Staffan Unge, Kristina Grahn Persson, Torbjörn Karlsson and Magnus Andersson.

The hottest recruitments in Q1

Nordic — A number of key-positions within the companies on the Nordic real estate market got filled during the first quarter of 2025. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the hottest Nordic recruitments in Q1.
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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
Skanssi Shopping Centre.

Swiss Life AM acquires the Skanssi shopping center

Finland Finland — Swiss Life Asset Managers on behalf of a fund in the Nordics acquires the Skanssi shopping center in Turku.
Cecilia Andersson is the Property Development Manager for Lansa. Next to her is the first acquisition in Gothenburg that they bought from Byggvesta in 2023.

Lansa continues to grow towards the goals: "The competition is tough"

Sweden Sweden — Earlier this week it was clear that Lansa is taking new steps towards continued growth. This is through an acquisition from Peab, which is currently building a large residential project in Partille. This is the third purchase in the Gothenburg region since they entered the market two years ago. Cecilia Andersson, Property Development Manager at Lansa Fastigheter, gives her view on the competition in the market and the ambition for how the portfolio will grow.
Jakob Fyrberg, CEO of Emilshus.

Emilshus enters new market with major acquisition

Sweden Sweden — Emilshus makes a strategic acquisition in Skåne of 35 properties, primarily in light industrial and warehouses, for a total of SEK 1.4 billion (EUR 131 million).
Sörred 7:8.

SLP buys in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — SLP acquires logistics property for SEK 625 million (EUR 58 million) in Gothenburg and signs new lease agreement for approximately twelve years.
Anders Nordvall and Bryne Næringspark.

How Logistea wants to continue growing the portfolio

Nordic — Logistea continues to expand its Norwegian portfolio, strengthening it with the acquisition of Bryne Næringspark for NOK 480 million. Following the acquisition, Vice CEO and Head of Transactions, Anders Nordvall, shares his perspective on the Norwegian portfolio, the company's growth ambitions, and the development of the Stavanger region.
Catena makes acquisition in Køge.

Catena makes new acquisition in Denmark

Denmark Denmark — Catena has signed an agreement to acquire a new logistics facility that is being built in Køge, south of Copenhagen, for DKK 289 million (EUR 39 million).
Carina Edblad.

Carina Edblad proposed as new board member of Balder

Sweden Sweden — The nomination committee of Fastighets AB Balder has completed its work ahead of the Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2025. The nomination committee proposes that Carina Edblad will be elected as a new Board member and re-election of the current Chairman of the Board and all existing Board members.
Tommy Åstrand, CEO of SLP.

"SLP is now an even stronger company than before"

Sweden Sweden — In September, Tommy Åstrand will step down as CEO of SLP and transition—if elected—into a board role within the company. In an interview with Nordic Property News, he discusses his decision, his successor, and SLP’s position now compared to when he first took on the role.
Wihlborgs signs large lease agreement with Malmö University.

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.
Grand Joanne Hotel Copenhagen will be converted to an NH Hotel.

Capman signs leases for Copenhagen hotels

Denmark Denmark — CapMan Hotels II signs lease agreements with Minor Hotels and Citybox for two of its newly acquired hotels in Copenhagen.
Ylva sells to Niam.

Ylva sells a hotel and residential building to Niam

Finland Finland — Ylva has agreed on the sale to Niam of the Lyyra block in Hakaniemi, Helsinki.
Hanna Mossfeldt, workplace strategist at AMF Fastigheter.

AMF Fastigheter on the complex office issue: "There are no right and wrongs"

Nordic — Twice as many people are working from home now compared to before the pandemic. For AMF Fastigheter, which is one of the big office giants, this has concrete effects: “We need to have a deeper and closer dialogue with tenants,” says Hanna Mossfeldt, workplace strategist.
Gasverket.

CA Fastigheter's plans for Stockholm project green lit

Sweden Sweden — The Urban Development Committee has adopted the detailed plan for CA Fastigheter’s investment in the Gasverket area in Hjorthagen, marking the first step toward realizing plans for 190 residences and 17,500 square meters of retail space within this culturally and historically valuable area. The plan now awaits approval by the City Council before the company can begin site remediation and construction.
Stendörren signs lease with SL.

Stendörren signs new lease in Upplands-Bro

Sweden Sweden — Stendörren completes building and signs lease agreement with SL in GreenHub Bro.

Winners and losers on the stock market in March

Nordic — Nordic Property News Nordic Property News presents the winners and losers on the stock exchange during a mostly horrible March for real estate shares.
Filip Persson.

SLP's path forward under the coming CEO

Sweden Sweden — This autumn, Filip Persson will become one of the youngest CEOs in the industry when he steps into the CEO role at SLP. He tells Nordic Property News about the challenges of taking on the role, his leadership style, SLP's position, and future direction.
Ilija Batljan, CIO, and André Gaden, CEO, of PPI.

PPI acquires two properties from Carucel Eiendom

Norway Norway — Public Property Invest has acquired two property companies for a property value of NOK 223.5 million from Carucel Eiendom. The properties have a total size of approximately 7,050 sqm and are located in Oslo and Hurdal/Eidsvoll. They are fully let to Recovery Bo & Omsorg and Stendi which provide assisted living services in the field of substance abuse, mental health and physical disabilities. Annual rental income is NOK 16.6 million and the lease contracts are close to triple net, with an unexpired lease term of 16 years.
Årsta Park.

Nrep makes residential acquisition in Uppsala

Sweden Sweden — Nrep is expanding its presence in the residential segment by acquiring 231 rental apartments in Årsta, Uppsala. The transaction, valued at SEK 485 million, is being carried out in partnership with Bonava, the project’s developer and seller.
Sven-Olof Johansson.

Sven-Olof Johansson declines re-election in SBB

Sweden Sweden — Sven-Olof Johansson has declined re-election to the board of SBB due to other commitments, including but not limited to Fastpartner and PPI.
Chairman of the Board Fredrik Wirdenius and Mariette Hilmersson.

CEO fired from major company: “The cooperation has not worked”

Sweden Sweden — Mariette Hilmersson held the role of CEO at Willhem for just over 19 months. On Friday, the news came that she would be leaving. Chairman of the Board Fredrik Wirdenius explains the path to the decision, what went wrong and what they are looking for in the next CEO.
Tommy Åstrand is replaced by Filip Persson as CEO.

SLP makes change in CEO ...

Sweden Sweden — The board of directors of SLP has appointed Filip Persson, 34 years old, as the new CEO from September 1, 2025. He has served as Project Manager at SLP since 2020, and is today part of the company's management team. Current CEO, Tommy Åstrand, is suggested to become a new board member for the company.
Logistea expands in Norway.

Logistea acquires in the Stavanger region

Norway Norway — Logistea is expanding its property portfolio and has today entered into an agreement to acquire a logistics property in Bryne Næringspark in Time municipality just outside Stavanger through the acquisition of the property owner company Bryne Næringspark AS.

The most shorted real estate shares

Nordic — Nordic Property News presents a list of the current short selling situation in the real estate sector as a whole. Short selling has increased in several large companies over the past year, and one real estate giant is by far the most shorted stock on the entire stock exchange.
Kilenkrysset sells to SLP.

... And acquires two logistics properties “off market” in Haninge

Sweden Sweden — SLP has acquired and taken possession of two fully leased logistics properties in Haninge, Jordbromalm 6:90 and Jordbromalm 4:4, in a so-called “off market transaction” with Kilenkrysset. The properties have a total lettable area of approximately 24,000 square meters, with large parts consisting of cooled areas, and have a total annual rental value of approximately SEK 29.5 million. The agreed property value amounts to SEK 465 million.