Caroline Arehult.

Caroline Arehult Appointed CEO of Akademiska Hus

Sweden Sweden — The Board of Directors of Akademiska Hus has appointed Caroline Arehult to serve as new Chief Executive Officer. She will succeed Kerstin Lindberg Göransson, who is leaving her position in the autumn.
Copenhagen skyline and Morten Schultz, CEO of Keystone Investment Management.

Why the Pandemic Has Increased the Foreign Interest for Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Morten Schultz, CEO of Keystone Investment Management: “We have experienced an increased focus on multiple real estate sectors in Denmark from non-domestic investors since after the summer 2020.”
Ilija Batljan, CEO of SBB Norden.

SBB New Major Owner in Heba

Sweden Sweden — SBB acquires B shares in Heba Fastighets AB and now owns 20.6 percent of the capital and 11 percent of the votes in the listed residential company.
Nils Styf, CEO of Hemsö.

Hemsö Acquires Property for Establishment of Family Centre in Finland

Finland Finland — Hemsö is acquiring a property for conversion into a municipal family centre in Espoo outside Helsinki in Finland. The property will undergo extensive refurbishment, and a 10-year rental agreement has been signed with the City of Espoo. The total investment amount is approximately EUR 22 million.
Mads Skaarup.

The Blackfin Impact in the Danish Real Estate Industry

Denmark Denmark — Mads Skaarup, Partner & Head of M&A Real Estate at Deloitte: “I anticipate the increased attention from global capital on the Nordics will continue to drive transaction volumes up and yields down.”
Nordic Property News presents the largest investments from the listed companies in the Nordics, during Q1-Q4 2020.

They Have Invested the Most in Their Own Portfolio in 2020

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents the largest investments from the listed companies in the Nordics during the full year of 2020 – in their own portfolios.
The acquired assets are highlighted.

Europa Capital Makes Residential Investment in Copenhagen

Denmark Denmark — Europa Capital’s core fund completes acquisition of 178 residential units in Copenhagen for EUR 88 million.
Illustration of the race track.

Peab Builds New Race Track Facility in Trøndelag

Norway Norway — Peab has been commissioned to build a new race track facility at Fannrem in Orklands Municipality in Trøndelag. The customer is Leangentravets Eiendom and the contract is worth NOK 100 million.

They Increased Their Rental Income the Most

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of the how much the listed companies increased their rental incomes in 2020.
Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A.

K2A Acquires in Luleå

Sweden Sweden — K2A acquires a residential property in Luleå for MSEK 184.
Copenhagen skyline.

Blackfin Capital Partners Signs Partnership with Fokus AM

Denmark Denmark — Fokus Asset Management has entered into a strategic agreement to sell a stake in the group to private equity fund Blackfin Capital Partners.

February 2021: The Nordic Top Transactions

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the largest transactions in the Nordics during February.
Tonny Nielsen, CEO Fokus Asset Management.

Fokus Asset Management Target More Nordic Markets

Denmark Denmark — The Danish property owner Fokus Asset Management’s CEO Tonny Nielsen on partnering up with the European giant Blackfin, which Nordic markets they are aiming for to enter, and how to become the leading investment and asset manager in the Nordic region.

They Have the Highest LTVs in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list over the Nordic listed companies with the highest LTVs.
Peter Michael Tetzlaff in front of Verdion's E20 Park Copenhagen. The image is a montage.

Verdion's Goal for the Nordic Expansion

Nordic — Verdion significantly strengthens their Nordic team with two senior hires. Peter Michael Tetzlaff, who is appointed new Head of Investments Nordics, tells Nordic Property News how much Verdion is looking to invest in the Nordics, where they see opportunities and about switching from the advisory to the investments side.
SBB in Danish acquisition.

SBB Acquires School and LSS Properties in the Copenhagen Region

Denmark Denmark — SBB acquires a school in the Copenhagen region and 5 LSS properties with an average lease duration of more than 15 years.
LSC 1.

Peab Creates Office Building in Espoo

Finland Finland — Peab has been commissioned to build an office building for Niam Oy on the Life Science Center block in Keilaniemi in Espoo. The contract is worth EUR 20 million.
Jaakko Ristola.

“Corona Has Forced Investors to Find Other Themes”

Finland Finland — Jaakko Ristola, Head of Real Estate Investment Management at Elite Alfred Berg, on the new logistics focus for their funds, and investment targets for 2021.
The asset in the sale and lease back-transaction in Vantaa.

Sagax Acquires Logistics and Industrial Property in Vantaa

Finland Finland — HKScan Oyj, a food industry company listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and real estate company Sagax Finland whose parent company is listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange have signed a sale and leaseback transaction for HKScan's logistics and production property complex in Vantaa.
Image from the signing of Kilen Prefab agreement.

K-Fastigheter Buys Prefab Factory and Starts Collaboration with Kilenkrysset

Sweden Sweden — K-Fastigheter begins cooperation with the construction and real estate group Kilenkrysset with the aim of developing more rental apartments in the Mälardalen region.
Stockholm skyline, and  Simon Wallace, Head of Research at Deutsche Bank's asset management DWS.

Why the Nordics Outperformed the Rest of Europe in 2020

Nordic — Long-term economic growth in the Nordics is forecast to comfortably exceed the European average. The region's major cities are expected to outperform, supported by population growth and urbanisation. This is concluded in DWS’ latest Nordic real estate strategic outlook. Simon Wallace, Head of Research, tells Nordic Property News on the bright property future in the Nordics, which cities that stands out in the outlook, and the future yield development in the capitals.

Here Are The Nordic Top Sellers

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list over the top sellers in the Nordics in 2020.
Antti Pitkänen.

Conficap Appoints Antti Pitkänen as Real Estate Director

Finland Finland — Antti Pitkänen has been appointed Director, Real Estate at Conficap Oy, starting from 2 March 2021. In this role, he will manage the real estate business of Conficap and be responsible for the development and implementation of the company’s real estate strategy.
Stendörren will have Hygienteknik as a tenant.

Stendörren Makes Västerås Investment

Sweden Sweden — Stendörren Fastigheter has acquired, via a company, the property Västerås Hovmästaren 2 from Hygienteknik Sverige Holding AB.
One of the assets in the divested portfolio.

Cromwell Divests Light Industrial Portfolio to Elite Alfred Berg

Finland Finland — Cromwell Property Group makes a divestment of a light industrial portfolio including five properties located in Helsinki, Espoo, Tampere and Oulu.