ARTICLES TAGGED WITH "Ulrika Hallengren"

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.

Wihlborgs signs new lease in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs signs agreement with Nowaste Logistics for 6,900 sqm in Helsingborg.

Wihlborgs signs new leases in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — On 1 November, the growing Helsingborg company Svensk Foodservice is moving to Rubinen 1 in Väla södra in Helsingborg. At the same time, the produce company GGB Fruit is moving to the same property, which means that total lettings at the property amount to approximately 2,400 square metres.

Ulrika Hallengren on Wihlborg's Record-breaking 2022 – and the Goals Ahead

Sweden Sweden — While most other reporting companies are reducing or canceling the dividend altogether, Wihlborgs announces a slight increase in connection with the financial statements that were presented on Tuesday. The company also makes a very small write-down on its properties, only -16 million SEK. CEO Ulrika Hallengren tells Nordic Property News about the company's strong performance in 2022 and how best to tackle the transaction market in 2023.

Wihlborgs Signs Lease with BTJ at Ideon in Lund

Sweden Sweden — The media company BTJ Sverige will be moving to the Wihlborgs property Cube (Nya Vattentornet 4) at Ideon in Lund in September 2023.

Wihlborgs Signs New Lease in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement with Springhill Textile AB for 6,400 sqm in the state-of-the-art logistics facility that will be constructed at Plåtförädlingen 15, close to the harbour in southern Helsingborg.

Wihlborgs Acquires Two Properties in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs has signed agreements to acquire the Sufflören 4 property in Hyllie, which is a combined office and warehouse property of 5,100 sqm, and the currently undeveloped Sunnanå 12:26 property of 10,000 sqm.

Wihlborgs Group Management joined by HR Director

Sweden Sweden — HR Director Tove Gleisner joins Wihlborgs Group Management from 1 September.

Wihlborgs Signs New Lease in Malmö

Sweden Sweden — Wihlborgs letts 900 sqm in central Malmö.

Wihlborgs Buys Office Buildings in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Wihlborgs has signed an agreement to acquire the properties Hedegaardsvej 88 and Amager Strandvej 390 with a total lettable area of 52,000 square meters. Both properties are located close to Kastrup and Copenhagen Airport.