ARTICLES TAGGED WITH "Ulrika Hallengren"

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Brandeye, a producer of texture-modified food for the elderly and healthcare sectors, will in spring 2026 consolidate its operations in Malmö and Halmstad into the expanding Hamncity area (Plåtförädlingen 11) in Helsingborg. The lease covers 1,200 sqm and runs for ten years.

Continued growth and market opportunities for Wihlborgs

Sweden Sweden — As long as the markets continue to grow, Wihlborgs sees interesting expansion potential. However, the company continuously reassesses both product segments and geographies, CEO Ulrika Hallengren tells Nordic Property News.

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — NP Innovation, a company specializing in water treatment technology primarily for land-based aquaculture, will in December 2025 move its headquarters and expanding production operations to Wihlborgs’ premises in Fosie (Olsgård 8), Malmö. The lease covers 3,700 square metres and runs for five years.

Wihlborgs continues to refine its portfolio in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has acquired the property Snårskogen 2 in Väla Norra, thereby strengthening its presence in the area, which now forms a dense cluster of properties. In connection with the acquisition, a ten-year lease agreement has been signed. At the same time, Wihlborgs has divested the properties Planteringen 1:8 and Planteringen 1:9 in the southern part of the city.

Wihlborgs: “Copenhagen works very well for us”

Nordic — Wihlborgs has delivered an interim report that shows several record figures. Rental income rose by six percent, operating surplus increased by six percent and property management profit increased by 14 percent. Ulrika Hallengren, CEO, and Arvid Liepe, Deputy CEO, look forward to an autumn where Copenhagen and Öresund will once again receive major focus.

Wihlborgs CEO: "We will act when the time is right"

Nordic — Wihlborgs continues to break records with a positive net leasing. At the same time, the rental rate is decreasing, and one market in particular is facing challenges. She is confident that these challenges can be reversed despite a turbulent environment. Even in this situation, CEO Ulrika Hallengren believes that the company still has good opportunities.

Wihlborgs lets 24,000 sqm to Aarsleff in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed a lease with the Danish contractor group Per Aarslef A/S for 24,000 sqm at Ejby Industrivej 41 in western Copenhagen. The extensive property is being developed in parallel by Wihlborgs as a promising development project.

Wihlborgs signs agreement with Malmö University for 20,000 sqm

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed a binding agreement with Malmö University for the construction and letting of the new Amphitrite building at Universitetsholmen, which will have teaching facilities, offices, the Faculty of Odontology and student unions. The building is scheduled for completion at the end of 2027 and will be a key feature of the development of the university’s urban campus as well as the historic waterfront location.

How the large real estate companies will attract capital to southern Sweden

Nordic — This is how two of Skåne's largest real estate companies view the region's attractiveness and which assets they are willing to invest in.

Wihlborgs makes EUR 215 million acquisition: "A good complement"

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has completed a giant deal to buy properties in Helsingborg, Malmö and Lund for approximately SEK 2.4 billion (EUR 215 million) from Granitor. CEO Ulrika Hallengren tells Nordic Property News about the deal, daring to be picky about what you acquire, the attractive project development opportunities in Lund and the continued growth efforts.

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Lund

Sweden Sweden — When the second stage of the Posthornet 1 property in the Sockerbruk area in central Lund is completed in 2026, one tenant will be HSB Skåne with a lease of 1,500 square metres. By moving to the newly built premises in central Lund, HSB Skåne aims to create a modern workplace with good collaboration conditions.

Historic Wihlborgs property in Helsingborg attracts new tenants

Sweden Sweden — Fabriken1891 (Hermes 10), the old Tretorn factory in Helsingborg, is not just a historic well-known building in Helsingborg. Today, it is home to 100 companies and Lund University, and an important place for knowledge exchange, fellowship and innovation. In just the last six months alone, Wihlborgs has signed new leases for a total of 6,500 square metres at the property, including with Visma and Arbetsförmedlingen (Sweden’s public employment agency).

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with the expanding Smurfit Westrock Onwell for Värjan 13 at Berga in Helsingborg. The move is taking place in 2025 and the lease is for five years.

Wihlborgs signs new leases in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — The restaurant and food truck company Fisky Business is opening a new unit in Dockporten 1 overlooking the marina in Dockan. The establishment is in partnership with the Skåne-based brewery Perfectly Squared Brewing, which will open a taproom on the floor above the restaurant. The restauranteurs behind the project refer to it as a “Living room in Dockan.”

Wihlborgs builds for BPC Instruments

Sweden Sweden — At the Tomaten 1 property in Lund’s Hasslanda business district, Wihlborgs will construct a 3,600 square metre warehouse, production and office building for the growing Lund company BPC Instruments.

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).

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — The global sports and outdoor company Thule will move its headquarters to Dockan (Dockporten 1) in central Malmö in summer 2025. The lease is for 3,400 square metres and extends for eight years.

Wihlborgs building new facility in Lund

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs is constructing a 9,000 square metre facility for the electronics company NOTE Lund at Hasslanda. The lease term is 15 years, with occupancy scheduled for 2026

Wihlborgs: "No reason for us to go wild"

Nordic — Wihlborgs leaves behind a relatively positive quarter and has already had a good start to the next one. With that behind her, CEO Ulrika Hallengren feels safer for the future, there will be no drama. But the focus going forward is still to develop the own properties and projects. Growth through acquisition is not the main option, she says when presenting the second quarter report for 2024.

Wihlborgs acquires office property at Hyllie station

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has acquired the Värdshuset 2 property above Hyllie station in Malmö, with a direct connection to Malmö Arena and the Emporia shopping centre. The property, with its smaller office premises, will become an important complement to Wihlborgs’ existing offering in the area.

Mixed signals in the Wihlborgs office market

Nordic — Regardless of what happens next, Wihlborgs must be ready, says CEO Ulrika Hallengren at the presentation of the first quarterly report. The company, which this year celebrates 100 years, can also look forward to a record start in 2024, while still keeping its foot lightly on the brake.

Wihlborgs lets 4,800 sqm in Lund

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed leases with two companies for a total of 3,800 square metres at Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4) on Mobilvägen in Lund. A public sector tenant will move in to 1,000 square metres in the neighbouring property Bricks (Nya Vattentornet 3).

Ulrika Hallengren: "Proximity to the market is crucial"

Nordic — The end of 2023 was a fairly active period for Wihlborgs, with a record high value of newly signed leases during the fourth quarter. The company also had large redundancies but also a positive net rental in the quarter. On Tuesday morning, Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs, had to present a financial statement that contains both highs and lows. "It has been a period of major changes."

Wihlborgs implements Group Management changes

Nordic — With the aim of increasing operational traction and formally clarifying existing working methods, Wihlborgs is implementing minor changes to its organisation. The changes include the appointment of the Chief Financial Officer and Director of Projects & Developments as Deputy CEOs as well as the establishment of a new business-oriented role, which entails a decrease in the members of Group Management.

Wihlborgs lets 62,000 sqm in Høje-Taastrup

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed a ten-year lease with one of Denmark’s largest companies for 62,000 square metres at the Girostrøget 1 property in Høje-Taastrup. The lease enters force on 1 May 2024 and the property will be extensively modernised during the lease term.