ARTICLES TAGGED WITH "Catella"

“Biggest difference between buyers and sellers in logistics”

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish real estate market may have regained liquidity, but the price recovery is far from as broad as the increased transaction activity. Prime objects in attractive locations are standing strong, while secondary logistics and suburban offices in particular still face resistance. That's what Daniel Gorosch, Head of Corporate Finance Europe at Catella, thinks.

Catella and Nordkranen enter strategic asset swap with Ikano Bolig

Denmark Denmark — Catella, together with its partners Nordkranen and an international investor, has entered into an agreement with Ikano Bolig regarding a strategic asset swap that includes the sale of GreenPoint in Herlev and the acquisition of the Retortvej development site in Valby, Copenhagen.

Auliscap buys in Tampere

Finland Finland — Catella Property Oy acted as the commercial advisor to the local real estate investment company Auliscap Oy in the transaction of a commercial property in the city center of Tampere.

Folksam buys in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — The Folksam Group, through KPA Pension, has acquired another residential rental development in Gothenburg. The project has been purchased from K-Fastigheter and Alhem Fastigheter, through their jointly owned company KAH Holding, for SEK 793 million.

Catella and Pictet launch a JV to expand their development activities in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Catella and Pictet Alternative Advisors have formed a joint venture to deliver 205 apartments in Greater Copenhagen. The joint venture further strengthens Pictet Alternative Advisors’ presence in the Nordic residential sector, bringing its portfolio close to 1,000 apartments, both development and standing assets, located in Stockholm and Copenhagen. The partnership reflects both parties’ strong belief in the Nordic and Copenhagen residential market.

Fire station portfolio sold in Oulu

Finland Finland — Catella acted as advisor in the sale of three fire and emergency services properties in Oulu.

Juho Vainio Foundation sells hotel property in Helsinki

Finland Finland — Juho Vainio Foundation has sold a hotel property located in Helsinki. Catella acted as the seller’s advisor in the transaction.

"We enter the coming years with strong confidence and genuine optimism"

Sweden Sweden — Catella continues to strengthen its Corporate Finance team by recruiting Katarina Sonnevi as a new Partner and Head of Residential. Theodor Jarnhammar, CEO of Catella Corporate Finance Sweden, tells Nordic Property News about the status of the Corporate Finance offering following the recruitment, and shares his view on how the transaction market for both residential assets and the broader sector is expected to develop going forward.

Catella makes renowned recruitment to the Corporate Finance team

Sweden Sweden — Catella Corporate Finance continues to grow and expand its offering in the Swedish real estate market by recruiting Katarina Sonnevi as its new Partner and Head of Residential. Katarina Sonnevi will be responsible for leading and developing Catella’s advisory services within the residential segment, with a focus on transactions and strategic partnerships.

Vesa Kiviluoto joins Catella Finland as Head of Valuation & Consulting

Finland Finland — Catella has appointed Vesa Kiviluoto as new Head of Valuation & Consulting services after Arja Lehtonen retires.

"There is enormous potential for both us and our clients”

Nordic — Daniel Gorosch takes on a newly established role as Head of Corporate Finance Europe at Catella. Following the announcement, he tells Nordic Property News how the role will be shaped, how operations across Europe will be coordinated, and the potential of an expanded pan-European offering.

Catella appoints Daniel Gorosch to Head of Corporate Finance Europe

Sweden Sweden — Catella have appointed current interim CEO Daniel Gorosch as Head of Corporate Finance Europe following the announcement that Rikke Lykke will take up the position as permanent Group CEO on August 15.

Calum buys Copenhagen Business Park

Denmark Denmark — Calum acquires Copenhagen Business Park in Hvidovre from Niam.

Catella enters into agreement to divest Kaktus Towers in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Catella has signed an agreement to divest Kaktus Towers in central Copenhagen. Quantum has acquired the asset on behalf of an institutional investor. The transaction is based on an underlying property value of SEK 2.1 billion (EUR 191 million).

Rikke Lykke appointed new CEO of Catella

Nordic — Catella announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Rikke Lykke as new CEO and President of Catella Group. Rikke Lykke will assume the role on 15 August 2025 and succeeds former acting CEO and President Daniel Gorosch.

Barings makes Danish entry

Denmark Denmark — Barings acquires BTR development in its first real estate investment in Denmark.

Christoffer Abramson new CEO for Northern Horizon

Nordic — Northern Horizon group appoints Christoffer Abramson as CEO and current CEO Milda Darguzaite becomes new Member of the Board

Pontos sells the last property in its ReLog real estate portfolio

Finland Finland — Pontos divests logistics property in Seinäjoki.

Platzer sells to Infranode

Sweden Sweden — Platzer has sold the school property Högsbo 55:13 in the Södra Änggården district of Gothenburg to Infranode. The school, developed by Platzer, covers 10,000 square meters and was completed in 2024. The property is being sold for SEK 552 million (EUR 48 million) with vacated on February 28, 2025.

Ilmarinen sells to EQ

Finland Finland — Catella acted as the financial advisor to Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company in the sale of four properties. The buyer is the Special Investment Fund eQ Community Properties.

Catella advised in the sale of two community properties

Finland Finland — The City of Kuusamo has sold the Kuusamo health centre and the Ruijanmutka group home to a private investor.

Catella forms a new EUR 10 billion fund Investment Management platform

Sweden Sweden — Catella announces the strategic merger of the front office operations of its subsidiaries Catella Residential Investment Management GmbH, Berlin (CRIM) and Catella Real Estate AG, Munich (CREAG) to form Catella Investment Management GmbH (CIM). The merger aims to create a stronger fund investment management platform for enhanced operational efficiency, effective from January 1, 2025.

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

Sweden 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.

Wihlborgs sells housing development rights outside Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has sold the housing development rights for the Vasekaer 7 property in the Hørkær area in Herlev Municipality northwest of Copenhagen. The rights comprise a GFA of 18,500 square metres and were sold in October to a joint venture of Nordkranen and Catella for DKK 72.5 million (EUR 9.7 million).

Catella strengthens Corporate Finance Sweden with Bengt Claesson as a new Partner

Sweden Sweden — Catella Corporate Finance further strengthens its organization with the recruitment of Bengt Claesson as a new Partner who will take office in January 2025. Claesson joins from SEB and gives Catella increased strength in qualified advice for capital market and M&A deals as well as larger transactions.