Karlstad.

Estea Buys Portfolio in Karlstad

Sweden Sweden — Estea's subsidiary and alternative investment fund, Estea Sverigefastigheter 3 AB, has acquired the properties Ekorren 11, Björnen 13, Kanoten 10 and Bromsen 6 in Karlstad.

The Next Foreign Investor in the Nordic Region

Nordic — The global real estate partner makes its first acquisition in the Nordics – purchases centrally located property in a Nordic capital.
Patrik Hall.

Heimstaden Restructures the Portfolio and Extends Cooperation with Alecta

Nordic — Heimstaden has agreed with the other partners in the subsidiary Heimstaden Bostad for an extended cooperation. Heimstaden Bostad strengthen its equity base with a total of SEK 9.5 billion through a private placement towards the main owners Heimstaden and Alecta. In total, SEK 6.2 billion is allocated externally to the Group.
Agneta Segerhammar (Sagax), Ulrika Danielsson (Castellum) and Susann Linde (Wallenstam).

These Are the Longest Serving CFOs

Nordic — Which of the Nordic listed real estate companies’ CFOs have served the longest? Nordic Property News has the list.
Kirsten Anker Sørensen.

Link Arkitektur Appoints New CEO

Nordic — Link Arkitektur appoints Kirsten Anker Sørensen as new CEO. At the same time, Anker Sørensen is elected new Group Director in Architecture at the parent company Multiconsult.
YIT will develop and divest logistics properties in Finland.

YIT to Develop and Sell Logistics Properties

Finland Finland — YIT has signed a framework agreement on the development of three logistics properties and a sale agreement for the selling one of these properties to an international investor.
Three of the top ten malls in the Nordics: Field's, Ideapark and Westfield Mall of Scandinavia.

Top Ten Biggest Shopping Malls in the Nordics

Nordic — It is a Finnish domination when Nordic Property News lists the largest shopping centers in the Nordic region.
Montage of F. Scott Ball and one of Citycon's shopping centers.

“We Have Significant Opportunities to Create Further Value”

Finland Finland — The retail property company Citycon’s CEO F. Scott Ball on future challenges, why the visitor rates in their shopping centers are increasing and alternative property investments.
Håvard Nustad, Director and Partner at Pangea Property Partners.

The Analyst on the Nordic Retail Challenges

Nordic — Håvard Nustad, Director and Partner at Pangea Property Partners, tells Nordic Property News why so many still invest in retail properties and the upcoming retail trends in the Nordics.
Na-Kd opens first store outside Sweden.

Hot Swedish Retail Brand Opens First Store Abroad

Denmark Denmark — Copenhagen becomes the first city outside Sweden where Na-Kd opens.
Erik Visteus.

Profi Appoints Head of Transactions from Capman

Sweden Sweden — Profi strengthens its investment team by recruiting Erik Visteus to a new position as Head of Transactions.
Citygate.

First Lease Signed for the Tallest Office Building in the Nordics

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed a seven-year lease with Visma in the office building Citygate in Gothenburg. This is the first lease signed for the tallest office building in the Nordic region.
Bent Oustad, CEO at Norwegian Property, and Aker Brygge in Oslo.

Norwegian Property: ”There Is Still Great Demand for Offices”

Norway Norway — Norwegian Property’s CEO Bent Oustad on the rental market in central Oslo and which segments that have stagnated this summer.
Mike Bessell, Head of European Research for Invesco Real Estate.

The Hottest Segments for Investors in the Nordic Region

Nordic — Mike Bessell, Head of European Research for Invesco Real Estate, tells Nordic Property News about possible Brexit effects on the real estate market and which areas in the Nordics that will be the most interesting for investments, going forward.
Obos’ CEO Daniel Kjørberg Siraj gives Nordic Property News his view on the housing markets in Sweden and Norway.

Why the Norwegian Heavyweight Succeeds in Sweden

Nordic — Obos' CEO Daniel Kjørberg Siraj tells Nordic Property News how the Norwegian and Swedish residential markets differ and the challenges in both countries.
Mattias Lundgren.

Mattias Lundgren Named President & CEO of SSM

Sweden Sweden — Mattias Lundgren has been recruited as new President & CEO of SSM Holding, a position that he has held on an interim basis since June 2019. Mattias has 20 years of experience in the housing industry among other things as CFO and member of the NCC’s Executive Committee, Head of Global Development at Bonava as well as Head of Bonava’s Swedish operations and interim CFO at the listed property company Eastnine.
Helsingborg.

Klarabo Buys in Central Helsingborg

Sweden Sweden — Klarabo has signed an agreement to acquire 74 rental apartments in Tågaborg in central Helsingborg. The portfolio was built in the early 1950s and comprises just under 5,100 square meters of lettable area at a rental value of approximately SEK 5.4 million.
Björn Sahlström, current CEO of Concent.

Concent Sues Former Board of Directors and CEO

Sweden Sweden — Concent has filed two separate lawsuit applications against the company's former Board of Directors, the President and actual representatives and the company's former auditor and the chief auditor, respectively.
Scandic Avenue.

Scandic to Open Central Helsinki’s Largest Conference Hotel

Finland Finland — Scandic has signed a lease agreement for a new meeting and conference hotel in Helsinki. The hotel, Scandic Avenue, will have 350 rooms and will be located near the Old Church Park in the heart of the city. It is scheduled to open in 2022.
Jani Nieminen, CEO of Kojamo.

“Digitalization Is an Important Part of our Strategy”

Finland Finland — Kojamo’s CEO Jani Nieminen on the appointment of Katri Harra-Salonen as new Chief Digital Officer, the importance of a CDO position in the management group and Kojamo’s digitalization investments.
Montage of Ilkka Tomperi, Varma, and Helsinki skyline.

Why the Need for Hotels in Helsinki Is Increasing

Finland Finland — Ilkka Tomperi, Investment Director and Head of Real Estate at Varma: “Change of use refurbishments do happen every now and then.”
Kestutis Sasnauskas.

Eastnine Sells Fund Holding

Sweden Sweden — Eastnine sells its entire holding in East Capital Baltic Property Fund III. The purchase price amounts to approximately EUR 25.1 million, which corresponds to the fair value at the end of September 2019.
David Mindus, CEO of Sagax.

Sagax Becomes Large Owner in Emilshus

Sweden Sweden — Sagax has today agreed to sell eight properties for MSEK 180 million to Emilshus. Emilshus will pay the purchase price in the form of newly issued shares. Sagax will own 25 perncet of Emilshus.
Joachim Hallengren, CEO of Bonava.

Bonava's CEO: “There Are Positive Things Going on in Norway”

Nordic — Bonava’s CEO Joachim Hallengren on the challenges on the Nordic residential market, why they enter Norway and the old legal dispute in Germany.
Montage of Toke Clausen, Investment Manager of NREP in Denmark, and Copenhagen Science City.

NREP: “We Are Actively Expanding the Office Portfolio”

Denmark Denmark — Toke Clausen, Investment Manager at NREP in Denmark, on the attraction of Copenhagen Science City and which areas in Copenhagen NREP aims for.