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K-Fastigheter divests portfolio to Willhem

Sweden — K-Fastigheter divests a property portfolio in Gothenburg to Willhem. The transaction concerns two residential properties comprising 294 apartments that K-Fastigheter has under management in Gothenburg.

Jacob Karlsson on 2025: "Looking forward to many things"

Sweden — After a 2024 with large divestments, K-Fastigheter and Jacob Karlsson are looking forward to great opportunities to buy building rights at attractive levels. At the same time, the company will divest if it becomes possible to generate a better return on capital by reinvesting the released cash. – Divestments in favor of a strengthened balance sheet and investment in new projects are something to be expected, says Jacob Karlsson.

K-Fastigheter divests to JV with Kilenkrysset

Sweden — K-Fastigheter and Kilenkrysset are expanding their cooperation with a new transaction. K-Fast Kilen AB, which is owned 51 percent by K-Fastigheter and 49 percent by Kilenkrysset, is acquiring a property portfolio in the municipalities of Gävle and Uppsala from K-Fastigheter. The transaction concerns residential properties that K-Fastigheter has under management, construction and planning in Gävle and under management in Storvreta outside Uppsala.

K-Fastigheter changes course – here is the company's new focus

Sweden — K-Fastigheter will change its management team as of April 1, 2025. Now the company's CEO, Jacob Karlsson, tells Nordic Property News exclusively about the management team's new way of working.

Jacob Karlsson: "We are well equipped for the future"

Sweden — As Jacob Karlsson, CEO of K-Fastigheter, notes in the recently released fourth quarter report, 2024 has been an eventful year in the company's history. The market climate has remained tough but has also shown signs of stabilizing – yes, perhaps even having started, albeit slowly, to turn upwards. "The bad times we have been through have contributed to a positive diversification of our produced volume, where housing continues to constitute a majority but not to the same extent as before", says Jacob Karlsson.

Brinova's plans for the Danish part of portfolio acquired from K-Fastigheter

Nordic — Brinova continues its work on updating its business plan following the major acquisition from K-Fastigheter. CEO Per Johansson tells Nordic Property News about the increased interest in the company after the massive deal, how they plan to integrate the new portfolio, the staffing needs, and their view on the Danish properties included in the transaction.

The keys for the new Brinova

Sweden — A giant deal in southern Sweden creates a new major player in the Swedish market. After it is clear that Brinova is buying properties for SEK 10.8 billion (EUR 934 million) from K-Fastigheter, Per Johansson, CEO of Brinova, and Jacob Karlsson, CEO of K-Fastigheter, tell us how the new Brinova will be developed and the volume advantages that will be taken advantage of after the deal .

K-Fastigheter makes blockbuster divestment to Brinova

Nordic — K-Fastigheter has entered into a binding share transfer agreement to divest its entire portfolio of investment properties in Region Syd to Brinova Fastigheter for an agreed property value of MSEK 10,760 (EUR 934 million). The portfolio accounts for approximately 75 per cent of K-Fastigheter's total investment portfolio in terms of market value. Payment will be made in the form of newly issued shares in Brinova. Upon completion, the transaction will make K-Fastigheter the largest shareholder in Brinova with an ownership of not more than 58.4 per cent of the votes and capital.

Early impact on K-Fastigheter's new business plan

Sweden — K-Fastigheter's CEO Jacob Karlsson: "We are convinced that the new business plan will create great value and that it is realistic to incorporate within the set time period."

K-Fastigheter buys building rights in Malmö

Sweden — K-Fastigheter has acquired a building right in Malmö. On the property K-Fastigheter intends to build close to 160 rental apartments. The acquisition is made from Ikano Bostad and regards all the shares in the company that owns the property Skjutskontoret 3. A legally binding zoning plan is in place.

K-Fastigheter sells to JV with Kilenkrysset

Sweden — K-Fastigheter deepens its cooperation with Kilenkrysset trough two transactions in the Mälardalen region regarding housing properties in Nyköping and an industry property in Strängnäs.

K-Fastigheter completes divestment of Danish portfolio to Viga Real Estate

Denmark — K-Fastigheter has divested the property portfolio that the company previously had signed an agreement regarding. The buyer is a fund managed by Viga Real Estate.

Jacob Karlsson on Gothenburg growth and divestments in Denmark

Sweden — K-Fastigheter's CEO Jacob Karlsson sees the Gothenburg market as the most important for the company in the coming years. For Nordic Property News he explains why the company wants to focus on the country's second largest city, how to grow and why now is a golden opportunity to sell assets in Denmark.

K-Fastigheter appoints Deputy CEO

Sweden — K-Fastigheter hires Niclas Bagler to be responsible for the new business segment Construction. Construction contains the business areas Project Development, Prefab and Building. Niclas Bagler will assume his position as Deputy CEO of the Group with responsibility for Construction on June 1st, 2024, and will from the same date become a member of the Group´s management team.

"The idea is two business areas under the same umbrella"

Nordic — In the first quarterly report for 2024, K-Fastigheter announced that the company has now adopted a new business plan and laid out a new strategy. In addition, the company has now made a clearer division between undertaking and management. CEO Jacob Karlsson has answered Nordic Property News' questions about the report and the way forward.

K-Fastigheter completes divestment in Denmark

Denmark — K-Fastigheter has signed an agreement with an institutional investor regarding the divestment of a property portfolio comprising 311 apartments in Denmark.

K-Fastigheter signs LOI regarding divestment in Denmark

Denmark — K-Fastigheter has signed a letter of intent with an institutional investor regarding the divestment of a property portfolio in Denmark.

"The new capital gives us the conditions to be a continued offensive player"

Sweden — With an extensive new issue and a large number of apartments that will be completed during the fourth quarter, CEO Jacob Karlsson feels confident that K-Fastigheter can be equipped for the future.

K-Fastigheter is considering divestments in Copenhagen

Denmark — K-Fastigheter is exploring the possibility of divesting a property portfolio in Denmark comprising four properties with a total of 311 apartments.

K-Fastigheter's targets for the Gothenburg market

Sweden — In recent months, K-Fastigheter has increased its building rights portfolio through several acquisitions, most recently at the end of June when it bought from Serneke. Johan Hammarqvist, Head of IR and Communications, tells Nordic Property News about the investment in Gothenburg, the view of the Gothenburg market, where you want to grow and what organization you want to build in the city.

Titania and K-Fastigheter create JV

Sweden — K-Fastigheter has signed a Letter of Intent with Titania for a Joint Venture regarding a building right in Vallentuna comprising 74 apartments.

K-Fastigheter acquires building right from Serneke

Sweden — K-Fastigheter has acquired yet another building right in Gothenburg. The building right is for approximately 124 rental apartments. The acquisition is made from a company within the Serneke Group.

K-Fastigheter Acquires Building Right in Lund

Sweden — K-Fastigheter has acquired a building right for approximately 80 rental apartments in Lund. The acquisition is made from a company within the Brinova Group.

K-Fastigheter Buys Building Right from Serneke

Sweden — K-Fastigheter has acquired a building right for approximately 110 rental apartments in Ale municipality. The acquisition is made from a company within the Serneke Group and regards all the shares in the company that owns the property Ale Utby 3:113. A legally binding zoning plan is in place.

K-Fastigheter Buys Building Rights in Eskilstuna

Sweden — K-Fastigheter has acquired a building right for approximately 85 rental apartments in Eskilstuna. The transaction is made with Dagmar Fastigheter AB and covers all the shares in the company that owns the property Förvaltaren 2 in a central location in Eskilstuna. Closing will occur when a legally binding zoning plan is in place.