They have the highest occupancy rates in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News takes a closer look at which of the listed real estate companies have the highest occupancy rates.

How the Enreal duo plans to expand their new logistics venture

Sweden Sweden — The newly established real estate company Enreal will focus on last-mile and light industrial properties in Sweden’s largest cities. The objective is to scale the company by several billion SEK, with multiple acquisitions already under negotiation. Albin Östmarck, Co-Founder and CEO of Enreal, together with David Hävermark, CIO and Partner at Brunswick, share more about this major initiative with Nordic Property News.

Northern Horizon’s growth targets for the care home sector

Denmark Denmark — Northern Horizon expands its care home platform with a EUR 67 million acquisition from AP Ejendomme. Following the acquisition, Kasper Wehner, Co-Fund Manager at Northern Horizon and responsible for investments in the Danish market, tells Nordic Property News about the targets for the segment, where they look for new acquisitions and how he sees the sector developing going forward.

How Castellum will develop its new strategy

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has appointed a new CEO. Roger Akelius’s preferred candidate, Pål Ahlsén, will assume leadership of the company with a strong focus on profitability. Chairman of the Board, Ralf Spann, tells Nordic Property News about his reflections on the appointment, the process of developing a new strategy, and the possibility of further changes.

The Founder steps into a new role at Croisette: "It's been a long time since it felt like this"

Sweden Sweden — Croisette focuses on growth in Sweden. Per Svensson, founder and former CEO, becomes Head of Capital Markets Sweden. Nordic Property News has received an exclusive interview with him where he talks about the new role: ”I know that I have the ability to ensure that we grow.”

They have the highest rental incomes in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News takes a closer look at which listed real estate companies had the highest rental incomes in Q2 2025.

Largest sellers in H1 2025

Nordic — Nordic Property News takes a look at the largest sellers in H1 2025 among the listed companies.

Increased investment in the Swedish defense – emerging real estate needs

Sweden Sweden — A world marked by war has, unfortunately, become a new reality. The real estate sector is not exempt from this development, as the expanded defense budget and new investments create direct implications. This is how the industry may be affected by the changing landscape.

The largest buyers in H1

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the acquisitions of the listed companies during the first half of 2025. The list shows that both large and small deals have taken place – but also that the transaction market has still not fully loosened up.

Key trends in the leasing market

Sweden Sweden — Jens Folkesson takes the next step at Humlegården and strengthens the company’s management team as the new Head of Property and Leasing. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses his new role, his perspective on the portfolio he will oversee, and his views on the leasing market in Stockholm.

“We are in the fortunate position that we can afford it”

Sweden Sweden — The real estate company Stenhus' report for the first half of the year and the second quarter of 2025 has landed on the shelves. In it, the company reports, among other things, an increased management result in the second quarter, but also a decrease in rental income. Deputy CEO Mikael Nicander, however, says that he is convinced that the company will improve its occupancy rate in the near future.

Future projections of the rental market in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — The advisory company Loqalo continues to expand and strengthens its team to meet growing demand. CEO Nils Åke Rydqvist tells Nordic Property News about the company’s strong first half of the year, his outlook on the leasing market in Gothenburg, and the rental trends worth keeping a close eye on.

SBB: "The feeling is that more and more players want to buy properties"

Sweden Sweden — The SBB CEO feels that fewer and fewer players want to sell properties to adjust their capital structure and that more instead want to buy properties to increase returns. With falling capital costs, Leiv Synnes believes that there is reason to be more positive than usual regarding the value development of properties, something that would benefit SBB, which needs to continue to sell assets in order to, among other things, reduce their loan-to-value ratio.

"We are focusing on profitable growth through new construction"

Sweden Sweden — The second quarter was a milestone for Sveafastigheter as the company completed its first twelve months as a company. Now CEO Erik Hävermark can recharge and focus on the core business - owning, managing and developing rental properties. But he does not rule out new purchases: “Complementary acquisitions are relevant when good opportunities arise."

Why the founder is stepping down from CEO position

Nordic — After 13 years as CEO, Jan Björk is handing over his chair to Johan Augustsson. The founder shares with Nordic Property News why it is time to leave now, which company he is handing over and what awaits him in the future.

Leaves New Property to launch new advisory company

Sweden Sweden — A new transaction advisory firm is entering the market as Tobias Magnussen departs from New Property to establish his own company, Toboprop. He tells Nordic Property News about the initiative, the segments and clients the firm will focus on, as well as his journey into the industry.

Erik Selin steps down as CEO of Balder – Sharam Rahi takes over

Sweden Sweden — A new milestone will be reached for Balder at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, when Erik Selin hands over the position of CEO to Sharam Rahi and himself transitions into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. The two key figures share their thoughts on the decision, their new roles, and the company’s future.

The impact of the AI boom: A historic shift in the US – and the growth of a hot segment in the Nordics

Nordic — Just five years ago, office construction in the United States was seven times larger than investment in data centers. Today, however, AI-driven data centers are on the verge of surpassing offices in terms of construction investment. The AI boom is without doubt reshaping the American investment landscape, raising the question of how much the Swedish market will be affected in the years ahead. Nordic Property News spoke with Robert Björk, Investment Manager at Areim, who has extensive experience in data center investments.

Riksbyggen's criticism: "We need to decide how to work in crisis and war"

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish government has previously announced that it wants to modernize construction and repair preparedness. The proposal focuses on military and socially important properties – but completely lacks a directive on housing. Therefore, Riksbyggen is now criticizing the government's proposal. Håkan Andersson, housing policy spokesperson at Riksbyggen, says: – These issues need to be investigated in advance, before the crisis comes.

"A smaller property portfolio does not automatically mean a changed strategy"

Sweden Sweden — On Thursday, K2A announced that it has now chosen to divest its minority stake in an urban development project, Upplands-Bro. This is in line with the direction the company has taken as a net seller for some time. But at the same time, it is still buying building rights here and there. Nordic Property News has spoken to the company's vice president, Christian Lindberg, who tells us more about how K2A actually thinks about transactions.

July marks third-strongest transaction month since 2023

Nordic — In July, 26 transactions totaling nearly SEK 21 billion were completed in the Swedish market, making it the third-strongest month in terms of volume since 2023, according to Colliers.

Newsec: “The risk appetite is increasing”

Sweden Sweden — The transaction market is reawakening – and according to Ulrika Lindmark of Newsec, Sweden is now close to reaching its historically typical transaction volumes. Risk appetite is rising, particularly in the residential sector, where interest extends not only to new developments but also to offices outside Stockholm’s CBD. The future of the office remains in flux, with many tenants only now realising the long-term importance of physical offices for sustainable operations.

New dawn for "Sweden's Klondike" following Lyten's acquisition of Northvolt

Sweden Sweden — Lyten’s acquisition of Northvolt’s bankruptcy estate is giving fresh momentum to Skellefteå. Nordic Property News reached out to two of the largest privately owned property companies in the region, Diös and NP3, for their reactions to the news. Andreas Wahlén, CEO of NP3, and David Carlsson, CEO of Diös, share their respective views on the significance of the deal for Skellefteå and how it will influence their own plans in the city going forward.

The two market Balder keeps an extra eye on

Nordic — After two decades of growth, Balder looks ahead with continued earnings improvements, stable cash flows, and increased activity in the transaction market. CEO Erik Selin foresees strengthened earning capacity and a strategy based on numerous smaller deals rather than large-scale acquisitions. Two markets, in particular, are of special interest.

”Business as usual in a world far from business as usual”

Nordic — Further growth on the horizon for Hemsö and CEO Nils Styf.