CBRE announced today that Christofer Lavesson has been recruited as Senior Director within Occupier Accounts.

CBRE recruits senior advisor for Occupier Accounts

Sweden Sweden — CBRE announced today that Christofer Lavesson has been recruited as Senior Director within Occupier Accounts. Christofer Lavesson comes most recently from a senior key role at Tenant & Partner.
Christoffer Abramson.

Catella turns to a loss in the second quarter

Nordic — Catella reports declining turnover during the second quarter compared to the same period the year before, and operating profit also decreased.
Christrian Fladeland, CEO of Heimstaden.

Fladeland not gloomy – despite low transaction volume next quarter

Nordic — Last Friday, Heimstaden presented its report for the second quarter of 2024 and Christian Fladeland, one of the company's two CEOs, tells Nordic Property News about Heimstaden's privatization plan, the company's solidity and much more.
The detailed plan for businesses and residences at Smålandsgatan in Gothenburg was adopted by the council in May last year, but has currently been overturned by the Land and Environment Court. Part of the detailed plan concerns Wallenstam's property Heden 47:2, where Wallenstam and Ullevi Tennis Club have worked together for a long time to develop the site at the current tennis facility. It is now proposed that Wallenstam get its land permit extended for the fourth time as the company and the city have not yet agreed on a price for the construction rights in question.

Wallenstam and the city have still not agreed on a price for building rights at Gamla Ullevi

Sweden Sweden — The central land reference is now proposed to be extended for the fourth time because the city and Wallenstam have not agreed on the price of the building rights. The detailed plan has been adopted but for the time being suspended by the Land and Environment Court.
JM announces potential lay-offs

JM announces potential lay-offs

Sweden Sweden — In order to adapt the operations to lower production volumes, JM is announcing 145 potential lay-offs within the production organization in Sweden due to redundancy.
Lappeenranta Indoor Sports Hall.

YIT to build indoor sports hall in Lappeenranta

Finland Finland — YIT and the City of Lappeenranta have signed a contract for the construction of an indoor sports hall suitable for sports and events. The project will be carried out as a design-build contract, where the developer will also be responsible for the planning of the site. The contract is worth approximately EUR 14 million and will be entered in YIT’s order book for the third quarter of the year.
Skanska.

Skanska signs additional contract for data center in Arizona

Nordic — Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client to build a data center in Arizona, USA. The contract is worth USD 153M, about SEK 1.6 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2024.
Sofia Ljungdahl, CEO of Obos Nya Hem.

Now the landmark is to be built: "Early cooperation with entrepreneurs is the best form"

Nordic — On Friday, Obos and Skanska presented a collaboration agreement for the first phase of the construction of a 30-storey residential building in Norra Djurgårdsstaden in Stockholm, marking the beginning of the planning and design of the housing project. Nordic Property News had an interview with the CEO of Obo's Nya Hem, Sofia Ljungdahl, about Stadsljus, as the new landmark will be called, and about the advantages of working together with Skanska.
CapMan Real Estate signs lease agreement with Nordic Wellness for a space in Sollentuna, north of central Stockholm.

Capman signs new lease in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — CapMan Real Estate and one of Sweden's largest gym chains, Nordic Wellness, have entered a ten-year lease agreement for a space in the Häggvik area of Sollentuna municipality. The agreement covers approximately 1,200 square meters of space, starting in May 2025.
Magnus Sundell.

Magnus Sundell appointed new CFO of Besqab

Sweden Sweden — Besqab has recruited Magnus Sundell as the new CFO. Sundell, who has over 25 years of experience in senior positions within the real estate industry, succeeds Anna Jepson and will join the group management team.

EQT acquires Singapore-based residential platform

Sweden Sweden — EQT buys Property Guru, a web-based housing platform, for USD 1.1 billion.
Einar Janson, CEO of Titania.

Einar Janson: "Total focus going forward on capital acquisition and quick project starts"

Sweden Sweden — During Thursday, Titania presented its report for the second quarter of 2024. In an interview with Fastighetssverige, CEO Einar Janson gives, among other things, examples of measures he would like to see regarding the Swedish municipalities' position as dominant sellers of buildable land in Sweden. - In times like now, when too little is being built, municipalities can be more flexible in postponing the payment for land.
Jimmy Bengtsson, CEO of Veidekke.

Jimmy Bengtsson: "We will look back on this moment as when it started to turn around"

Nordic — Jimmy Bengtsson, CEO of Veidekke, presented, on Thursday morning, the figures in the report for Veidekke's second quarter of 2024. He talked, among other things, about new environmental requirements and how he thought they could affect the company's future results. A little later, we also had a chat with the CEO, who told us how he views his first five years at the top of the Norwegian company.

Klövern recruits exec from Stenvalvet

Sweden Sweden — Klövern strengthens its team with a renowned name as new Head of Finance.
Priorparken.

CRED sells last-mile logistics portfolio

Denmark Denmark — Commercial Real Estate Denmark divests last-mile logistics portfolio in Greater Copenhagen.
Borås.

Wästbygg sells commercial property in central Borås

Sweden Sweden — Wästbygg has sold the properties Vile 3 and 4 in central Borås with a total lettable area of ​​3,400 square meters. The premises are partly let for school activities, while the other areas are vacant.
Logian makes acquisition.

Logian acquires a 25,000 sqm logistics property in Aviapolis

Finland Finland — Logian has acquired a prime logistics and warehouse property next to the Helsinki-Vantaa airport. The building comprises approx. 25,000 sqm and is fully let with a long lease agreement to Wihuri Oy, which is a global Finland-based group specialised in industry and trade.
Michael Moschewitz, CEO of Genova Property Group.

Moschewitz: "Will invest in new production"

Sweden Sweden — Genova's report in the second quarter shows, among other things, increased management results, net operating income and greater rental income compared to the same period the year before. We had a quick chat with Michael Moschewitz about the report and received the CEO's view on the future focus for the company.
Adam Wilson and Global Business Gate.

Leaves the Swiss Life-owned family company – to start new venture

Sweden Sweden — Adam Wilson is leaving Swiss Life-owned Wilfast for a new venture with his own company Lokalsson, which focuses on letting and development. He tells Nordic Property News about the decision to leave Wilfast, the focus areas for the new company, how he wants to conduct value-creating work and about the premiere assignment with the office project Global Business Gate in Gothenburg.
Tonny Nielsen, CEO of Fokus Nordic.

Fokus Nordic wins major assignment for Danish giants

Denmark Denmark — Fokus Nordic wins tender round on asset management for Velliv Properties, PensionDanmark Properties and Lægernes Pension.
Jonas Rickberg.

Jonas Rickberg appointed new CFO of Skanska

Sweden Sweden — Jonas Rickberg has been appointed new Chief Financial Officer and part of the Group Leadership Team at Skanska.
Liia Nõu, CEO of Pandox.

Pandox is evaluating the possibilities for acquisition of a hotel portfolio in London

Nordic — Following questions from the media, Pandox confirms that the company has entered a negotiating phase concerning the possibilities for acquisition of a hotel portfolio in London, UK, with a corresponding value of approximately MSEK 3,000. Pandox would like to emphasise that current negotiations may not necessarily lead to an agreement, and that it is not certain that the transaction will be successfully concluded.
Selvaag Bolig will build homes within Kolkajen and now receives a land reference from the City of Stockholm.

Listed Norwegian company receives land allocation in Stockholm

Nordic — Selvaag Bolig will build homes within Kolkajen and now receives a land reference from the City of Stockholm. Nordic Property News reveals more about the plans.
John Sjölund, CFO Alm Equity.

Alm Equity sees good conditions to increase the pace

Sweden Sweden — With greater availability of capital actually in all types of capital sectors for the housing side, Alm Equity sees very good conditions to increase pace.
The Eight.

Skanska signs new lease for the office building The Eight

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has signed a long-term lease agreement with a global advertising technology firm for approximately 4,400 square meters plus 2,000 square meters for parking at the office building The Eight in Bellevue, Washington, USA. With this contract, 82 percent of the space is now leased. The tenant is expected to take occupancy beginning the second quarter of 2025.