Sweden — Intea purchases social properties from Blackstone/Areim in Linköping and Östersund, for approximately SEK 3 billion (€ 323M).

Nordic — Areim recently launched its Areim Fund III and is now entering into its first deal – 20 percent of the Nordic portfolio that Blackstone last year bought from Obligo.

Finland — Sponda Plc has signed a sale agreement concerning the sale of Vuosaari harbour assets. The buyer is Tellurium Investment, a company affiliated to Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe IV.

Finland — Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company has signed a sale agreement concerning the sale of 50% of its shares in Certeum Ltd to Tungsten Investment, a company affiliated to Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe IV.

Finland — Sponda divests its 38 % stake in Certeum Ltd to Tungsten Investment, a company affiliated to Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe IV.

Norway — American Blackstone Group has bought Nordic real estate portfolios valued at about € 2.4 billion (MNOK 22 billion) in the region’s largest property deal since 2008.