The largest buyers in H1

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the acquisitions of the listed companies during the first half of 2025. The list shows that both large and small deals have taken place – but also that the transaction market has still not fully loosened up.
TOP 4 Nordic
Nordic Nordic —
The largest owners in the listed companies
Tom Hagen, Deputy CEO at Prisma Properties.
Nordic Nordic —
Prisma Properties’ growth plans for 2026
Christian Fredrixon.
Nordic Nordic —
Christian Fredrixon’s future plans after the Cibus exit
Pål Ahlsén, CEO at Castellum.
Nordic Nordic —
Castellum ready to increase transaction pace
Jens Folkesson.

Key trends in the leasing market

Sweden Sweden — Jens Folkesson takes the next step at Humlegården and strengthens the company’s management team as the new Head of Property and Leasing. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses his new role, his perspective on the portfolio he will oversee, and his views on the leasing market in Stockholm.
Kristian Pamp and Thomas Käll.

Nyfosa appoints new COO and Head of Transactions

Sweden Sweden — Nyfosa has appointed Kristian Pamp as COO starting in November 2025. In parallel, Thomas Käll will transition to the role as Head of Transactions. Both will be part of Nyfosa’s management team.
Mekanikken in Greater Copenhagen.

DWS acquires modern residential property in Greater Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — DWS has announced the acquisition of “Mekanikken”, a residential property located in Brøndby in Greater Copenhagen on behalf of one of its institutional real estate funds from a joint venture between CCP 5 LL, a fund managed by Tristan Capital Partners, and Keystone Investment Management.
Mikael Nicander, Deputy CEO of Stenhus.

“We are in the fortunate position that we can afford it”

Sweden Sweden — The real estate company Stenhus' report for the first half of the year and the second quarter of 2025 has landed on the shelves. In it, the company reports, among other things, an increased management result in the second quarter, but also a decrease in rental income. Deputy CEO Mikael Nicander, however, says that he is convinced that the company will improve its occupancy rate in the near future.
Nils Åke Rydqvist, CEO and Founder of Loqalo.

Future projections of the rental market in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — The advisory company Loqalo continues to expand and strengthens its team to meet growing demand. CEO Nils Åke Rydqvist tells Nordic Property News about the company’s strong first half of the year, his outlook on the leasing market in Gothenburg, and the rental trends worth keeping a close eye on.
Capman buys from Reliwe.

Capman makes residential acquisition in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Capman Real Estate acquires 262-unit multifamily housing development project in Stockholm.
Leiv Synnes, CEO of SBB.

SBB: "The feeling is that more and more players want to buy properties"

Sweden Sweden — The SBB CEO feels that fewer and fewer players want to sell properties to adjust their capital structure and that more instead want to buy properties to increase returns. With falling capital costs, Leiv Synnes believes that there is reason to be more positive than usual regarding the value development of properties, something that would benefit SBB, which needs to continue to sell assets in order to, among other things, reduce their loan-to-value ratio.
Erik Hävermark, CEO.

"We are focusing on profitable growth through new construction"

Sweden Sweden — The second quarter was a milestone for Sveafastigheter as the company completed its first twelve months as a company. Now CEO Erik Hävermark can recharge and focus on the core business - owning, managing and developing rental properties. But he does not rule out new purchases: “Complementary acquisitions are relevant when good opportunities arise."
Frida Einarson.

Frida Einarson appointed new Head of Investor Relations at Areim

Sweden Sweden — Frida Einarson takes the role of Head of Investor Relations at Areim. With over 20 years of experience in capital raising, investor relations, and fund management, she will contribute to the development of Areim's Investor Relations team and support the company's continued growth.
Anders Haugen.

Change of management at Veidekke Infrastructure Norway

Norway Norway — On 1 January 2026, Anders Haugen (41) will be appointed executive vice president of Veidekke Infrastructure Norway and will thus also become part of Veidekke’s corporate management team. Haugen succeeds Øivind Larsen (61), who after eight years will take on a new role at Veidekke, focusing on large infrastructure projects.
Jan Björk.

Why the founder is stepping down from CEO position

Nordic — After 13 years as CEO, Jan Björk is handing over his chair to Johan Augustsson. The founder shares with Nordic Property News why it is time to leave now, which company he is handing over and what awaits him in the future.
Emma Jack.

Niam Credit appoints Emma Jack as CIO

Nordic — Niam Credit has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of Emma Jack as Chief Investment Officer in Stockholm. A seasoned private markets investor with nearly two decades of experience, she has built a career spanning real estate, renewable energy infrastructure, specialty finance and structured finance.
Tobias Magnussen.

Leaves New Property to launch new advisory company

Sweden Sweden — A new transaction advisory firm is entering the market as Tobias Magnussen departs from New Property to establish his own company, Toboprop. He tells Nordic Property News about the initiative, the segments and clients the firm will focus on, as well as his journey into the industry.
The new Bring terminal will be located in Västberga, in southern Stockholm.

Bring establishes new terminal in Stockholm – triples capacity

Sweden Sweden — The delivery company Bring is to establish a new terminal in northern Stockholm with Logicenters as landlord. The new terminal will provide space for more packages – and shorter delivery times for consumers in Sweden’s most parcel-intensive area.
Alma and Rubik Properties make new investment in Greater Copenhagen.

Alma and Rubik Properties expand their industrial and logistics portfolio in Greater Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Alma Property Partners and Rubik Properties have expanded their joint venture focused on investments in industrial and logistics real estate in Greater Copenhagen. The company has acquired two strategically located properties with strong value-creation potential. Following this transaction, the platform now comprises a total of nine assets.
Erik Selin and Sharam Rahi.

Erik Selin steps down as CEO of Balder – Sharam Rahi takes over

Sweden Sweden — A new milestone will be reached for Balder at the 2026 Annual General Meeting, when Erik Selin hands over the position of CEO to Sharam Rahi and himself transitions into the role of Executive Chairman of the Board. The two key figures share their thoughts on the decision, their new roles, and the company’s future.
Robert Björk in front of Campus Falun. The image is a montage.

The impact of the AI boom: A historic shift in the US – and the growth of a hot segment in the Nordics

Nordic — Just five years ago, office construction in the United States was seven times larger than investment in data centers. Today, however, AI-driven data centers are on the verge of surpassing offices in terms of construction investment. The AI boom is without doubt reshaping the American investment landscape, raising the question of how much the Swedish market will be affected in the years ahead. Nordic Property News spoke with Robert Björk, Investment Manager at Areim, who has extensive experience in data center investments.
South Bay makes Helsingborg investment.

South Bay invests in a large-scale project in Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — South Bay is strengthening its presence in Nordic logistics with a new strategic investment in a port-adjacent site in Helsingborg, one of the Nordic region’s most attractive logistics hubs. The project, with a total development value exceeding SEK 1 billion, is a brownfield development comprising approximately 65,000 sqm of modern logistics space to be delivered in multiple phases.
Castellum signs new lease in Upplands Väsby.

Castellum signs lease with Carlsberg

Sweden Sweden — Castellum has signed a five-year lease agreement with Carlsberg Sverige in Njursta, north of Stockholm. The premises will house both office space and storage facilities for coolers, beer, and soft drink equipment.
Johan Augustsson.

Johan Augustsson appointed new CEO of Trophi

Sweden Sweden — Trophi Fastighets AB announces the appointment of Johan Augustsson as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will assume his position no later than January 2026.
Håkan Andersson, responsible for housing policy at Riksbyggen.

Riksbyggen's criticism: "We need to decide how to work in crisis and war"

Sweden Sweden — The Swedish government has previously announced that it wants to modernize construction and repair preparedness. The proposal focuses on military and socially important properties – but completely lacks a directive on housing. Therefore, Riksbyggen is now criticizing the government's proposal. Håkan Andersson, housing policy spokesperson at Riksbyggen, says: – These issues need to be investigated in advance, before the crisis comes.
Christian Lindberg.

"A smaller property portfolio does not automatically mean a changed strategy"

Sweden Sweden — On Thursday, K2A announced that it has now chosen to divest its minority stake in an urban development project, Upplands-Bro. This is in line with the direction the company has taken as a net seller for some time. But at the same time, it is still buying building rights here and there. Nordic Property News has spoken to the company's vice president, Christian Lindberg, who tells us more about how K2A actually thinks about transactions.
Britt-Marie Nyman.

Britt-Marie Nyman resigns as CFO and Deputy CEO of Eastnine

Sweden Sweden — Britt-Marie Nyman has resigned from her position as CFO and Deputy CEO of Eastnine. The employment will end in the first quarter of 2026.

Varma invests in the EQ Community Properties Fund as the fund acquires school property from Varma

Finland Finland — The Special Investment Fund EQ Community Properties has completed a transaction with Mutual Pension Insurance Company Varma regarding a school property located in Niittykumpu, Espoo. At the same time, on June 30, 2025, Varma has made an investment in the EQ Community Properties Fund. The main tenant of the property is the City of Espoo, and the premises are used by Niittykumpu School.