ARTICLES TAGGED WITH "Colliers"

Challenging leasing market may be turning

Sweden Sweden — The leasing market has been challenging in recent years, with cautious tenants, a strong focus on cost control, and a growing downsizing trend. But signs of improvement may now be emerging. Jessica Gräsberg, Head of Leasing at Colliers in Sweden, notes that the number of property viewings has returned to levels seen before the economic downturn, and that decision-making processes are moving faster.

The office segment is shrinking in the transaction market

Sweden Sweden — The market for office transactions is cautious and selective, and interest in offices is declining. The transaction volume so far this year has almost halved compared to the ten-year average, and foreign investors are currently strong net sellers in the Swedish market. Joakim Arvius, CEO of Colliers Sweden, explains more about what characterizes the office segment in today’s transaction market, which deals are being made, and how the future will take shape.

Colliers receives leasing assignment from Logistea

Sweden Sweden — Logistea has given Colliers the assignment to be responsible for the leasing of three strategically located properties in the Jönköping region. The assignment comprises two existing properties with a total leasable area of approximately 20,000 square meters, as well as a building right with the potential to develop up to 60,000 square meters of modern logistics space.

Diös divests properties for SEK 660 million in Åre

Sweden Sweden — Diös is selling six fully let retail and office properties in Åre with a total lettable area of 31,335 sqm. The transaction is being carried out at book value with the buyer being Tagehus Holding AB. Transfer of ownership will take place on December 1, 2025.

This is why interest in the market's largest segment is increasing

Nordic — Housing is the transaction market's largest segment in terms of volume and interest in investments is now increasing, says André Lundberg, Head of Capital Markets at Colliers for Nordic Property News. Here he explains more about what is driving the segment forward, which assets are attracting the most interest and how the segment will develop in the future.

The largest residential deals in Sweden so far this year

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News lists the ten largest deals made so far in the residential segment in Sweden.

Requirements for the next Colliers CEO

Sweden Sweden — Next year a new CEO in Sweden will take place at Colliers. Bård Bjølgerud, CEO Colliers Nordics, on when they expect to have a successor to Joakim Arvius on board.

Colliers makes change in CEO – Joakim Arvius transitions to new role

Sweden Sweden — After three years as CEO of Colliers in Sweden, Joakim Arvius is returning to the role he enjoys most – as a dealmaker within Capital Markets. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses the shift, the creation of his new role, the recruitment of his successor, Colliers’ current position and continued development in Sweden, as well as his outlook on the transactions market.

Foreign capital returns – from here interest in logistics increases again

Sweden Sweden — Foreign interest in logistics in Sweden and the rest of the Nordics is still strong and if you look at buyers in the market, foreign investors are still the largest buyer group in addition to listed property companies. Andreas Friberg, Director & Partner at Colliers, explains what the foreign interest in logistics and industrial properties looks like today and how it may shape up in the future.

Springtime for logistics ahead of the fall

Sweden Sweden — The tough period for the transaction market in logistics and industry is over and now there is more normality, that is the message from expert Andreas Friberg, who is Head of Industrial & Logistics at Colliers. For Nordic Property News he tells more about what the transaction market in the segment looks like today and how it may develop in the coming years.

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.

Foreign investors eye Swedish residential

Nordic — Foreign investors are turning their attention to Sweden, with a particular focus on the residential property market. Following initial acquisitions by several major players and announcements from other global giants signaling acquisition interests, Axel Tärn, Head of Research at Colliers, offers his analysis of the current situation and its forthcoming development: what draws international investors to the Swedish housing market, how will this interest evolve, will new entrants emerge, and how Swedish companies measure up in the competition, and the situation in the other Nordic countries.

Logistics market remains uncertain

Sweden Sweden — Logistics as a segment is struggling with vacancies – but the levels are spread out and vary greatly between different regions and segments. Christina Kämpe at Colliers has taken a closer look at the market and its trends on behalf of Nordic Property News. "Direct investments are attractive to make in properties on the logistics side, because even if you are less inclined to make speculative development, you still want to develop."

The return of the office: Both vacancies and prime rents increasing

Sweden Sweden — The pandemic and the economic downturn forced new approaches to offices. On the investor side, they no longer wanted to invest in offices internationally, due to the large vacancies in major US cities. Tenants reduced their space and let people work from home. But the turnaround is here, at least if you believe Christina Kämpe at Colliers. In this article, she gives her view on the office market in Sweden.

Christian Ringnes gives his investment advice – encourages companies to shrink

Nordic — Real estate investor Christian Ringnes, chairman of Pandox and Eiendomsspar, gives his view of the Nordic market, how to make good investments and advises on how listed companies should act to become more attractive - all this when Colliers recently presented its Nordic outlook for 2025.

Colliers: "The Nordic market stands out"

Nordic — Overall, there is a stable foundation in the Nordic real estate market, but there are still areas that can be improved to reduce companies' headaches. This is according to Colliers Nordics' Head of Research, Axel Tärn, when he presents their outlook for the market in 2025.

“Larger transactions are being planned as we speak”

Nordic — International capital has started to sniff on Nordic investments again and Bård Bjølgerud, CEO and partner at Colliers Nordics, says that talks are currently underway about several major transactions.

Selvaag sells Selvaag Utleiebolig to KLP – the largest rental housing transaction ever in Norway

Norway Norway — Selvaag AS has sold the rental portfolio owned by Selvaag Utleiebolig, including all underlying companies, to KLP. The portfolio consists of 17 projects with approx. 1,000 modern apartments in attractive locations across Greater Oslo and Bergen. The total property value is NOK 3.3 billion, including Mathildetunet in Lørenskog, which will be completed before year-end. This is the largest rental housing (multifamily) transaction ever in Norway.

ABG Fastena acquires property in Mariestad

Sweden Sweden — ABG Fastena has acquired the Betslet 4 property in Mariestad from Kommanditbolaget Utmålet 7. The property is fully leased to Coop, Dollarstore, ÖoB, and Mekonomen. The leasable area totals 7,900 square meters, and the plot spans 28,300 square meters. Possession will be taken on June 2.

"We believe in a more active and liquid real estate market in the coming years"

Sweden Sweden — Colliers strengthens its transaction team with two established recruits, Mikael Stellinger and Dan Brink. Following the recruitments, André Lundberg, Partner and Head of Capital Markets in Sweden at Colliers, tells Nordic Property News about the strengthening of the Malmö office and how he sees the transaction market in the region developing in the future.

Continued recovery in the transaction market – but one segment is struggling

Nordic — April was a strong month for real estate transactions in the Nordics, and thus the trend from previous months continues and the transaction market is recovering strongly after two weaker years in 2023 and 2024. For Nordic Property News, Collier's Head of Research Axel Tärn tells more about why the Nordics and Sweden attract investors, which segments stand out and what potential obstacles lie ahead.

Støtvig Hotel acquired by new owners

Norway Norway — The modern destination hotel, Støtvig Hotel in Larkollen, has been acquired by a new group of Norwegian investors with strong ties to the area. The hotel, widely regarded as one of Norway’s finest beachside retreats, has been sold for approximately NOK 500 million. The seller is Stig Fische and his family, who are behind the hotel’s success story and development.

Colliers strengthens its Capital Markets team in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Colliers continues to strengthen its presence in transaction advisory services in southern Sweden by recruiting Dan Brink as Director, Capital Markets. He will assume his new role on June 9 and will join the newly established office in Malmö.

Colliers appoints new MD in Finland and increases focus on Property Management services

Finland Finland — Colliers appoints Miro Karttunen as new Managing Director for the Colliers in Finland. Davoud Amel-Azizpour, CEO of Colliers EMEA, tells Nordic Property News about the recruitment and about the focus on strengthening Propety Management services.

Increased transaction volume in February

Nordic — The beginning of the year has seen transaction volume increase by over 20 percent in the Nordic market compared to the first two months of 2024. In Sweden, the volume is up a full 34 percent after two straight months with over ten billion in transaction volume, this is revealed in Collier's latest monthly analysis of the Nordic property market.