Generali Makes Danish Entry

Denmark Denmark — Generali Real Estate S.p.A. has completed, on behalf of Generali Group’s GEIH (Generali Europe Investments Holding) Fund, the acquisition of a prime high-street retail asset in central Copenhagen.
Sofia Rozlucki.

CBRE Hotter than Apple and Tesla

Nordic — CBRE Sweden’s HR Manager tells Nordic Property News how the company topped giants like Tesla and Apple in Forbes' ranking.
Victor Persson.

Blackrock's Future in the Nordics

Nordic — Blackrock keeps the spotlight on the Nordics. After recently having made there first acquisition in Finland Victor Persson, Vice President of Blackrock Real Asset, tells Nordic Property News what's next for Blackrock in the Nordics and how important the market is to the American giant.

Bonava Divests Copenhagen Project

Denmark Denmark — Bonava is selling a rental project in the Køge Kyst district outside Copenhagen, Denmark. The purchaser is the PFA Ejendomme A/S pension fund, and the transaction covers two projects with a total of 137 rental apartments.

Niam Sells to Pensam

Denmark Denmark — Niam sells a 42,000 sqm office property in Copenhagen to the Danish pension fund Pensam.

"It Is a Win-Win for Both!"

Sweden Sweden — SBB sells a portfolio of 39 properties for SEK 1.153 billion (EUR 111M) and simultaneously creates a JV with the buyer Property AD – to divest the portfolio. CEO Ilija Batljan tells Nordic Property News about cooperation with Property AD, why they are looking to divest the portfolio and SBB's focus going forward.

The Largest Swedish Q3 Transactions

Sweden Sweden — Nordic Property News lists the ten largest transactions in Sweden during Q3 2018.
Castellum Invests EUR 116M in New Premises for The Swedish Courts.

Castellum Invests EUR 116M in New Premises for The Swedish Courts

Sweden Sweden — The government has approved the Swedish Court (Domstolsverket) tenancy application and a rental agreement has been signed between the Swedish Courts and Castellum. Castellum is planning new construction of 25 000 sq.m. modern courtroom premises in the centrally situated Nyhamnen area of Malmö. The investment, calculated at SEK 1.2 billion (EUR 116M), constitutes a significant part of Castellum’s strategy towards further growth in the Öresund area, and is one of Castellum’s largest projects of all time.

Skanska Sells Office Building in Warsaw

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has sold the first phase of the Spark office complex in Warsaw to a real estate fund of KGAL Investment Management GmbH & Co. KG. The value of the transaction is worth EUR 48M.
Claus Mathisen.

Change in CEO at NREP: “Different Mindset and Leadership”

Nordic — NREP changes CEO with Claus Mathisen succeeding Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby, who’s continuing to work in NREP’s executive committee. Mikkel Bülow-Lehnsby tells Nordic Property News of the changes, why Claus Mathisen is the right person at CEO, his own new role and the strategies of NREP going forward.
Victor Persson.

American Giant Enters Finland

Finland Finland — Blackrock increases their Nordic footprint by acquiring an office building in Helsinki. Victor Persson, Vice President, Blackrock Real Assets, tells Nordic Property News of the acquisition in Ruoholahti and their view of the Finnish market.

Fastator Acquires Portvakten Industrifastigheter

Sweden Sweden — Fastator becomes the sole owner of Portvakten Industrifastigheter after acquiring the remaining 50 percent of the company from Portvakten's CEO and owner Per-Axel Bengtsson.
Peab builds apartments in Ålesund.

Peab Builds Apartments in Ålesund

Norway Norway — Peab builds apartments in Ålesund in western Norway for Fri Sikt Dalsberga.

New MD of Skanska Commercial Property Development in Finland

Finland Finland — Martin Kron has been appointed Managing Director of Skanska Commercial Property Development in Finland. He succeeds Björn Mattsson, who has been appointed Managing Director of Skanska Housing Development in Central Europe.
Aspelin Ramm acquires in Torslanda, Gothenburg.

Aspelin Ramm Purchases in Gothenburg

Sweden Sweden — Aspelin Ramm has bought a lot in Torslanda, Gothenburg, of about 38,000 sqm land and 14,000 sqm of local area adapted for logistics or manufacturing.

VVT Acquires a Logistics Property Close to Helsinki Airport

Finland Finland — VVT Property Fund I Ky has bought a logistics property close to Helsinki Airport from Union Investment. The entire 6 600 square meter building is leased to Dayton Group.

Ilmarinen Invests in Office Property

Finland Finland — Ilmarinen has expanded its real estate investments in Germany by acquiring an office property located at the heart of Frankfurt.

Bryn Eiendom Purchase Two Properties

Norway Norway — Bryn Eiendom has bought another two properties at Bryn, and now owns approx. 106,000 square meters of commercial buildings in the area.

Aberdeen on New Investment Strategy and Nordic Focus

Nordic — Aberdeen Standard Investments sells in Linköping to free up capital for new investments. Patrik Westerberg, Senior Transactions Manager at Aberdeen, tells Nordic Property News of the investment strategy and where in the Nordics they are looking.
Rutger Arnhult.

Klövern CEO Becomes Largest Owner in Castellum

Sweden Sweden — Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Klövern, and large owner of Corem, Klövern and Sagax becomes the largest owner in listed Castellum. He tells Nordic Property News of the future of the company and his feelings on his ownership.

Corem Acquires in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Corem expands in Stockholm by acquiring nine properties in Jordbro in southern Stockholm from Kaj Nilsson Holding.

"This Is Just the Beginning"

Finland Finland — The Finnish market is scolding hot to foreign investors. Lately traditional investors like Swedes and Germans have gotten company from a new group: Asian investors. Ville Suhonen, Cushman & Wakefield, tells Nordic Property News of the trend.

Why Corum Enters the Finnish Hotel Game

Finland Finland — Corum Asset Management keeps the investment pace up on the Finnish market. With a transaction completed Philippe Cervesi, Investment Director at Corum, tells Nordic Property News why they wanted to enter the Finnish hotel business, and what’s next for the company in Finland: “We have no limit in terms of exposure.”
Filbytergallerian.

Aberdeen Sells in Linköping

Sweden Sweden — Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Pan-Nordic core fund "Aberdeen Property Nordic Fund 1 SICAV-FIS" sells the property Apoteket 9 in Linköping to Vasaparken Fastighets AB.

Corum Makes Hotel Acquisition

Finland Finland — Renger Investment Management (RIM) continues its cooperation with Corum Asset Management in its expansion into the Nordic real estate market. Corum AM has, on behalf of its fund Corum Convictions SCPI, acquired a portfolio of 6 hotel assets across Finland. Vendor is CapMan Hotels RE Ky.