Three of the profiles who have landed top jobs in the Nordic real estate market during H2, 2019.

H2: Top Ten Recruitments in the Nordics

Nordic — Nordic Property News lists the people who was recruited to the most attractive jobs in the Nordic real estate market – during the last six months of 2019.
Ilija Batljan.

SBB Sells 46 Properties for SEK 1 Billion

Sweden Sweden — SBB has entered into agreements for the sale of 46 properties, mainly within office, LSS and HVB segments, located foremost in the mid- and southern part of Sweden.
Michael Johansson, CEO of Tre Kronor Property Investment.

This Attracts Tre Kronor to Norway: ”A Safe Sector”

Norway Norway — Tre Kronor Property Investment's CEO Michael Johansson on the acquisitions in Norway and whether a Nordic expansion is to be expected, going forward.
Stavanger.

Norwegian Property Sells Stavanger Property

Norway Norway — Badehusgata 33-39 Holding AS, owner of the property Badehusgata 33-39 in Stavanger, has been sold to a SPV established by Malling & Co Project Finance.
William Kanta, CEO of BoStad.

BoStad in Residential Deal with Birch Ejendomme

Denmark Denmark — BoStad has through its wholly-owned subsidiary BoStad Holding ApS, entered into four share transfer agreements regarding acquisition of 100 percent of the share capital in four companies.
Catella RIM's MD has a great interest in Copenhagen.

These Are the Residential Targets in the Nordics for Catella RIM

Nordic — Michael Keune, Managing Director of Catella Residential Investment Management, tells Nordic Property News about the residential targets in the Nordics, which two Nordic residential markets they prefer and whether the UK election has an impact of their future in the UK.
The acquired building in Polaris Business Park.

Capman Acquires an Office Building in Leppävaara

Finland Finland — Capman Nordic Real Estate II fund acquires Polaris Capella, an office building in Leppävaara, Greater Helsinki. The acquisition is the fund’s second asset in Polaris Business Park following the acquisition of the Polaris Castor building earlier in 2019.
Mikael Söderlundh, Head of Research at Pangea Property Partners.

All-time High on the Nordic Real Estate Market: "Unusually Intense"

Nordic — Transaction records have been set in 2019 on the Nordic real estate market – and December looks to be unusually intense. Pangea Property Partners' Head of Research Mikael Söderlundh tells Nordic Property News about the record year, the trends on the market and why more and more investors are looking for larger company deals.
Maria Winther Fladeland.

Niam Strengthens the Danish Team

Denmark Denmark — Niam has hired Maria Winther Fladeland as Director in Acquisitions. Maria has most recently worked as a Transaction Manager at Focus Asset Management.
Property company Trenum AB, jointly owned by Balder and Tredje AP-fonden, is acquiring a total of five areas of land with appurtenant housing projects in Borås, Gothenburg, Trollhättan and Vänersborg.

Serneke Sells Portfolio of Rental Apartments to Trenum

Sweden Sweden — Serneke has signed an agreement with Trenum AB to sell a portfolio comprising approximately 875 rental apartments. The transaction is valued at a total of approximately SEK 1.8 billion.
Project Mercury in Helsinki.

Union Investment Acquires Retail and Office Building in Central Helsinki

Finland Finland — Union Investment has acquired an approximately 8,300 square meter retail and office property at 19 Aleksanterinkatu in Helsinki’s city centre.
Christian Hohenthal takes a step to the US Investor.

JLL’s Finnish CEO on the Blackstone Appointment

Finland Finland — JLL Finland’s Christian Hohenthal leaves the company after just six months as CEO – to join the Blackstone owned Sponda. To Nordic Property News he tells about his decision: ”It is an iconic company.”
The Fredriksberg project in Helsinki.

After the First Nordic Purchase: These Are the Preferred Segments for the German Investor

Nordic — The fund Leading Cities Invest, part of the KanAm Grund Group, has made its first acquisition in the Nordics. Spokesperson Michael Birnbaum presents the targets and the strategy for the fund.
Montage of Helsinki hotels and Mika Matikainen, Managing Partner at Capman Real Estate.

”It Is One of the Fastest Growing Industrial Sectors”

Nordic — Capman launches another hotel fund. Managing Partner Mika Matikainen on the attraction to the segment and which cities in the Nordics that are the most interesting to invest in.
Christian Hohenthal.

Christian Hohenthal Leaves JLL for Blackstone Company

Finland Finland — JLL has announced that Tero Lehtonen has been appointed as CEO of JLL Finland to succeed Christian Hohenthal who will leave in January 2020 to join Sponda plc as CEO. Sponda is majority owned by real estate funds managed by Blackstone.
Patrik Hall.

Heimstaden Bostad Gets New Owners

Sweden Sweden — Folksam group will become new owners after subscribing to approximately SEK 4 billion of a cash rights issue to be made on the 7th of January 2020.
The Årsta field and Britta Blaxhult, CEO of Selvaag Bostad.

The Norwegian Housing Developer's Swedish Plans

Sweden Sweden — Britta Blaxhult, CEO of Selvaag Bostad, the newly started company that is fully owned by the Norwegian listed Selvaag Bolig, about how important the first land allocation in Stockholm was, next year's expansion plans and why she chose to accept the position as CEO.
Oslo and David Neil.

David Neil: ”Oslo Is at the Top of our List”

Norway Norway — Genesta’s CEO David Neil on the succesful 2019, their focus in the Nordic capitals and the upcoming investments.
Genesta in major deal with Klövern.

Genesta Sells Prime Office Property in Copenhagen for EUR 190 Million

Denmark Denmark — Genesta sells the prime office property Kalvebod Brygge 32 in central Copenhagen for DKK 1 420 million (EUR 190 million) on behalf of Genesta Nordic Real Estate Fund II (GNRE Fund II) to the Swedish listed real estate company Klövern.
Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Klövern.

Next Year's Targets in Copenhagen for Klövern

Denmark Denmark — CEO Rutger Arnhult: ”Acquisitions are always difficult to predict.”
The Taastrup residential complex.

Catella Fund Buys Residential Complex in Taastrup

Denmark Denmark — The Catella Wohnen Europa Fund has made six acquisitions, three in Germany, two in the Netherlands and one in Denmark, totalling approximately EUR 120 million and taking its assets under management to EUR 925 million.
Lauri Tiensuu and Sverker Källgården.

Cibus Hires CIO for Finnish Operations

Finland Finland — Cibus takes another step in building the company by hiring Lauri Tiensuu as CIO of Finland, responsible for managing the company's investment activity in Finland.
Gunnar Gjørtz, CEO of KLP Eiendom, on the Copenhagen market.

The Norwegian Investor: ”We Like the Danish Atmosphere”

Denmark Denmark — KLP Eiendom’s CEO Gunnar Gjørtz on the major acquisition in Copenhagen and in which cities they want to expand their portfolio, across Europe.
Fredriksberg BC.

NCC Sells Office Projects in Helsinki

Finland Finland — NCC is selling the B and C buildings of its Fredriksberg office projects in the distinctive Konepaja district of Helsinki for approximately SEK 680 million to the German KanAm Grund Group and its Leading Cities Invest fund.
Montage of Randviken's CEO Tobias Emanuelsson and the city of Karlstad.

Randviken's Requirements for the Blockbuster Deal with Nyfosa

Sweden Sweden — Randviken's CEO Tobias Emanuelsson tells about the negotiations in the giant divestment to Nyfosa and the business relationship with its CEO Jens Engwall.