Finland — Matti Peltola has been appointed Director, Property Maintenance at SATO, starting from 25 August 2025.

Finland — Balder's subsidiary, the Finnish real estate company Sato, is expanding its property portfolio by almost 1,000 rental apartments. The agreement with OP-Rental Yield Fund covers 16 residential properties in Greater Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Oulu and Jyväskylä.

Finland — The housing investment company Sato has concluded a land acquisition deal in the Lasihytti area of Kauklahti district in Espoo. A total of 650–700 homes are planned across five city blocks. Sato signed a preliminary agreement for the area in 2020.

Finland — Merja Hyttinen (MA) has been appointed as the new Vice President, Human Resources at the housing provider Sato, effective from 1 May. Merja Hyttinen joins Sato from Scania Finland, where she held the role of HR Director since 2017. Earlier in her career, she has worked in various human resource development roles at companies such as Martela and Nokia Networks.

Finland — Sato is involved in the development of the future of the Itäkeskus area (East Helsinki) as part of the project developer group.

Finland — Marjaana Kivioja, MSocSc, EMBA, has been appointed as Sato Communications Manager effective from 2 October 2023. In her role, Marjaana Kivioja is responsible for Sato’s external communications, media relations and financial communications.

Finland — Jenni Rantanen, MBA, has been appointed as Sato Sustainability Manager effective from 2 October 2023. Jenni Rantanen is responsible for the implementation and development of sustainability action in line with the Sato Sustainability Programme.

Finland — Leena Rentola has been appointed General Counsel and a member of Sato’s Extended Corporate Management Group effective September 1st 2023 as Katri Innanen retires.

Finland — Tuomas Laitinen was appointed SATO Regional Director for the Tampere region effective 20 March 2023.

Finland — Laura Laamanen, MA, has been appointed Chief Commercial Officer and member of the Corporate Management Group at SATO Corporation effective 11 May 2023. Laamanen has been Director, Marketing and Communications at SATO since 2021.

Finland — Sato Corporation has completed its divestment of Russian housing business 14 April 2023.

Finland — Sato is developing new non-subsidised rental homes on Peijinkuja street in the Finnoo district of Espoo. Construction started in August 2022 and the homes will be completed in stages during autumn 2024.

Finland — Miikka Karjaluoto has been appointed Director, Business Development at Sato Corporation. Working at Sato since 2009, Karjaluoto most recently served as Director, Tampere region, which post he held since 2016.

Finland — Sato is developing new non-subsidised rental homes in the Skanssi district of Turku. This is the first time in five years that Sato is investing in new homes in the city.

Finland — Sato has signed an agreement on the divestment of 2,009 rental homes in six cities and municipalities around Finland to Heimstaden.

Finland — Sato is developing non-subsidised rental homes in the centre of Hyrylä, in the Rykmentinpuisto area of Tuusula. Construction will begin in May–June 2022 and the homes will be move-in ready in March 2024.

Finland — SATO Corporation’s Board of Directors has appointed Antti Aarnio as Sato President and CEO from 1 January 2022. Aarnio has served as acting President and CEO since December 2020.

Finland — Sato to offer 159 new rental homes in Vantaa’s Keimolanmäki district.