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Castellum on the future offices: "We need more chairs than butts"

Nordic — The future of work is in focus as the balance between remote work and office presence becomes more stabilized. At the same time, activity-based and flexible offices seem to have reached a plateau and there are challenges in how tenants think about the design of those offices.

Castellum: "Private space is most in demand in offices"

Nordic — There are contradictions in what office workers demand and how they view working life. This can be seen in Castellum's new office report. Anna-Karin Nyman is communications and marketing director at the property company shares the conclusions that can be drawn from the report.

"We feel confident about the upturn"

Nordic — Castellum intends to move forward again. That is the message when the company presents its year-end report for 2024. “We are ready to continue acquiring, developing and delivering value,” says CEO Joacim Sjöberg.

Leading retail company moves HQ to Copenhagen

Nordic — Boozt, the leading Nordic online department store, announces the plan to establish headquarters in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Stefan Ränk proposed as new board member of Castellum

Sweden — The Nomination Committee of Castellum proposes the election of Stefan Ränk, CEO of Einar Mattson, to Castellum's board of directors at the Annual General Meeting on May 7, 2025.

Castellum has increased its shareholding in Entra and intends to make a mandatory offer

Nordic — Castellum has acquired 100 shares in Entra at a price of NOK 110.40 per share. Following the acquisition, Castellum holds 60,710,724 shares in Entra, representing approximately 33.333355 per cent of the outstanding shares and votes in the company, triggering a mandatory offer obligation.

A shift in the industry: from buildings to sustainability, value creation and quality

Sweden — Kristina Grahn Persson becomes the new Head of People & Culture at Castellum. She tells Nordic Property News what attracted her to the role and the company, the shift in the industry towards a greater focus on people versus buildings, and what areas she sees as important for building the organization and corporate culture.

Kristina Grahn Persson appointed Head of People & Culture at Castellum

Sweden — Castellum has recruited Kristina Grahn Persson as its new Head of People & Culture. She will take up the position on 27 January 2025, becoming part of Castellum’s Executive Management.

Louise Richnau proposed as new Chairman of the Board of Castellum

Sweden — The Nomination Committee proposes that the current member and Vice Chairman of the Board, Louise Richnau, is elected Chairman at Castellum's Annual General Meeting 2025. Per Berggren, current Chairman of the Board of Castellum Aktiebolag, has informed the Nomination Committee that he declines re-election at Castellum's Annual General Meeting to be held on 7 May 2025.

Castellum recruits from Colliers

Sweden — Castellum makes a renowned recruitment when Martin Lindgren joins as Head of Leasing Stockholm. Lindgren tells Nordic Property News what attracted him about Castellum, taking the step back to the ownership side, how he views the portfolio he will be working with and about the keys needed in the rental market in 2025.

Areim continues to grow its light industrial portfolio with acquisition from Castellum

Sweden — Areim has acquired four light industrial properties in Sollentuna Municipality, north of Stockholm, with approximately 20,000 sqm of lettable area from Castellum. The properties are located in the Edsberg industrial area. With this acquisition, Areim increases its light industrial portfolio in Greater Stockholm to roughly 125,000 sqm.

The foreign investors' misjudgments of the Swedish market: "It's laughable"

Sweden — The highly debated Swedish transaction market has been healthy all the way through the last years – despite the slowdown – and foreign buyers have misjudged the whole situation. This is the opinion of the renowned panel – consisting of Stefan Dahlbo, Anneli Jansson, Sven-Olof Johansson, Joacim Sjöberg and Theodor Jarnhammar – who discussed the issue during the event Stora Kontorsdagen and who see signs of increased activity in the future.

"It will be the landmark for the entire area"

Sweden — Castellum has completed one of the year's largest lettings in Stockholm by signing an agreement with broadcasting company TV4 for 15,000 square meters in Norra Djurgårdsstaden. Sven Stork, CEO of Region Stockholm at Castellum, tells Nordic Property News about the importance of getting such a well-known tenant to the new development area, how he experiences the interest in Norra Djurgårdsstaden and how important a tenant TV4 will be for Castellum in Stockholm.

Castellum to create new studio for TV4 – signs 15,000 sqm lease

Sweden — Castellum has signed a 15-year lease with television channel TV4 for approximately 15,000 square metres in Stockholm’s port district. The Rotterdam 1 property will be adapted to match high ambitions in digital broadcasting technology and to be an open, lively meeting place for modern television production, employees and guests.

Castellum wants to become a bigger investor

Sweden — During Friday, Castellum presented its report for the third quarter of 2024. CEO Joacim Sjöberg talked, among other things, about how the summer's optimism faded a little during the fall and about how the company should move forward when becoming a net investor in 2025.

Castellum sells in Stockholm

Sweden — Castellum is selling four properties in the Smista district of southern Stockholm to Altira AB. The total sale price is approximately SEK 280 million (EUR 26 million), before deductions for overheads and deferred tax totalling approximately SEK 10 million (EUR 0.9 million). The sale price is in line with the carrying amount.

Castellum signs new leases for 10,000 sqm in Brunna

Sweden — Castellum has signed two new leases in Brunna for a total of 10,059 square metres, of which 6,610 square metres were previously vacant premises. As a result of these leases, Castellum’s properties in the logistics park are 96 percent leased.

Flexfast buys from Castellum

Sweden — Flexfast has agreed to acquire the property Päronet 1 in Sundbyberg and the land right Forellen 1 in Solna. The seller is Castellum through subsidiaries.

Areim buys light industrial portfolio from Castellum

Sweden — Areim has acquired eight light industrial properties in Västerås in Sweden with approximately 17,000 sqm of lettable area from Castellum. The properties are located in the Hälla and Hacksta industrial areas. With this acquisition, Areim establishes itself in Västerås, Sweden's sixth largest city, within the light industrial sector and expands outside the metropolitan regions.

"Castellum will never finish selling"

Nordic — On Tuesday, it was time for Castellum, led by CEO Joacim Sjöberg, to report how the company performed during the first half of the year. They are not done with sales, but it's time to open the wallet. Not least when the rentals need a lift.

Castellum signs new leases in central Stockholm

Sweden — Three new companies lett space in Castellum's building on Torsgatan in central Stockholm.

Joacim Sjöberg: "We sell because we want to – not because we have to"

Sweden — When Castellum's CEO, Joacim Sjöberg, presents this year's first quarterly report for the company, he can state with satisfaction that Castellum delivers an increased management result compared to the same period last year. He also says that the company may well consider starting to buy again. "There are, of course, strategic areas in which we want to grow."

Castellum sells properties for EUR 85 million

Sweden — Castellum is selling ten properties for SEK 934 million (EUR 85 million) less deferred tax and overheads totalling approximately SEK 25 million (EUR 2.3 million). The sale price confirms the carrying amount.

Castellum to sell car dealerships in Stockholm to Nordisk Renting

Sweden — Castellum is selling the Visiret 2 property in the Smista district, in southern Stockholm, to Nordisk Renting. The total sale price is SEK 347 million (EUR 31.6 million) less overheads and deferred tax totalling approximately SEK 13 million (EUR 1.2 million). The sale price confirms the carrying amount.

Castellum signs new lease in central Gothenburg

Sweden — Castellum has signed a lease with the cyber security company Omegapoint for 1,255 square meters, at Östra hamngatan 16, in central Gothenburg. Access is planned for December 2024.