Maria Sahlén.

Nordika appoints Maria Sahlén as new CFO

Nordic — Nordika announces the appointment of Maria Sahlén as its new Chief Financial Officer. She brings over 20 years of financial leadership experience to Nordika, poised to strengthen Nordika's capacity to manage fund operations with institutional investors from multiple jurisdictions.
Juhani Erke.

Capman announces strategic promotions and new role to bolster Nordic asset management

Nordic — Capman Real Estate makes key organisational enhancements including the introduction of a new leadership role to streamline Nordic asset management operations and support continued expansion.
The Västerås train station.

Jernhusen sells its share in the Västerås train station

Sweden Sweden — Jernhusen is selling its share of Västerås station in order to simplify development in the area. The sale means that the city of Västerås takes over the operation of the joint company Västerås Central AB. A letter of intent between Jernhusen and the city, which clarifies the long-term ambition to be followed in the future as well, has been signed.
Oscar Engelbert, founder and former CEO of Oscar Properties.

In midst of the crisis – Oscar Properties to elect new board

Sweden Sweden — It has been a busy two months for Oscar Properties, which teetered close to bankruptcy and had its restructuring application rejected twice with reference to the fact that the board is not in a decision-making body as it now only consists of the company's founder Oscar Engelbert. He, in turn, sees this as the company becoming "rulerless" and has called for an extra general meeting to be held today with the aim, among other things, of electing a new board and chairman. Nordic Property News takes a closer look at the twists and turns at a company in crisis.
Base Gruppen sells K8 in Stavanger.

Base sells Stavanger property to Storebrand

Norway Norway — Base sells K8 in Stavanger to Storebrand for just under NOK 1.1 billion (EUR 96 million).
Leiv Synnes, CEO of SBB.

The splits of SBB Kåpan Bostad and Unobo are completed

Sweden Sweden — SBB announces that the splits of SBB Kåpan Bostad and Unobo are completed.
Johan Knaust, CEO of K2A.

K2A sells in Luleå

Sweden Sweden — K2A Knaust & Andersson Fastigheter sells the properties Luleå Glidet 1 and Luleå Vallan 1 to HSB Norr. The sale takes place at an underlying property value of a total of SEK 330 million, and after repayment of bank loans, approximately SEK 108 million in liquidity is released.
Oscar Properties.

Oscar Properties appoints new CEO: "The company must be saved"

Sweden Sweden — Oscar Properties' new CEO Richard Bagge gives a few brief comments to Nordic Property News about his new role as CEO and board member in the pressured property company. Among other things, there is new hope around the company's attempt to achieve a reconstruction. CFO Magnus Thimgren adds some additional answer regarding the situation for the company.
On the left is the design of the new proposal seen from the Södra Vägen/Berzeliigatan intersection. On the right, an aerial photo with a model of the building according to the new proposal.

In pictures: Serneke's new vision for Cirkustomten

Sweden Sweden — Third time's the charm for Serneke who, in collaboration with Semrén & Månsson and Mareld arkitekter, has now produced a new proposal for the design of the much-talked-about Cirkustomten in central Gothenburg. See the illustrations and read more about the project that Serneke has been working on since 2016 when the land was first granted to the company.

Merger between Logistea and KMC Properties

Nordic — Logistea and KMC Properties have entered into an agreement whereby Logistea will combine with KMC Properties by acquiring all of the operations in the KMC Properties group through payment in newly issued shares.
Jouko Lehtonen.

"There is a growing interest from non-Nordic investors"

Nordic — CBRE strengthens its Industrial & Logistics team and promotes Jouko Lehtonen to Head of Industrial & Logistics, Advisory, Nordics. He tells Nordic Property News about the change and his new role, the goals for the business area, the interest from non-Nordic investors look like for Nordic logistics and how he sees the Nordic logistics market developing in the future.
Premico and Fira have agreed on the construction of a rental apartment building in Postipuisto, Helsinki.

Premico and Fira agree on construction of a rental apartment building in Postipuisto

Finland Finland — Premico Residential Fund III and construction service company Fira have agreed on the construction of a high-quality non-subsidised rental apartment building in Postipuisto, Helsinki. Fira will execute the As Oy Helsingin Postinkulku project on a turnkey basis as a design-build contract.
Frida Tosterud Grov.

Frida Tosterud Grov promoted as Head of Capital Markets Norway at Colliers

Norway Norway — Frida Tosterud Grov has been promoted to the position as Head of Capital Markets Norway at Colliers.
Peter Wallin, CEO Bonava.

Peter Wallin on Bonava's investment in Germany: "Germans are more forward-thinking"

Sweden Sweden — Bonava is, as we learned last week, starting production of around 180 homes in Germany. It is the regions of Berlin, Rhine-Main, North Rhine-Westphalia and Saxony that will be the stage for the current production starts, which are expected to be completed in 2025 and 2026. Nordic Property News has spoken to CEO Peter Wallin, who tells us more about the German investment.
Within a day, Skanska sold a rental housing project in Denmark and an office building in Poland for a total of approximately SEK two billion.

How Skanska continues to work with divestments after major double sale

Nordic — Skanska's Commercial Real Estate Development had a busy 24 hours earlier this week when they closed two major sales for a total of approximately SEK 2 billion. After the sales in Poland and Denmark, Claes Larsson, Executive Vice President and responsible for commercial development at Skanska, tells Nordic Property News more about how the divestments came about and how the company continues to work on the transaction market.
Nowy Rynek.

Skanska sells to Eastnine

Sweden Sweden — Skanska has divested the E building of the office project Nowy Rynek in Poznan, Poland, for about EUR 79 million to Eastnine.
Jouko Lehtonen.

Jouko Lehtonen takes step up within CBRE

Nordic — CBRE announces wew Senior Industrial & Logistics Role in the Nordics.

The companies that increased their rental income the most during Q1

Nordic — Nordic Property News has taken a look at the listed property companies' reports for Q1 2024 to see which of them report the largest increase in net rental income compared to 2023.
Castellum signs new leases on Torsgatan in Stockholm.

Castellum signs new leases in central Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Three new companies lett space in Castellum's building on Torsgatan in central Stockholm.
Christina Heikel, urban development manager at the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce. In the background the illustration of Framtidens Backaplan in Gothenburg, which when completed in 2040 will contribute 9,000 homes.

The fastest growing city in Sweden: "Housing is the weak link"

Sweden Sweden — Yesterday, Tuesday, the Swedish statistical authority SCB published new figures for their forecast for how much the cities will grow in population in the coming five years. At the top is Gothenburg, which will grow by over 16,000 inhabitants. For the capital Stockholm, that number is only 10,000. But being the city that will grow the most also places greater demands on the municipality, says Christina Heikel, who is responsible for urban development at the West Swedish Chamber of Commerce.
Catella acquires in Leipzig.

Catella’s pan-European Fund CER III Acquires Student Housing Property in Leipzig

Sweden Sweden — Catella European Residential III Fund (CER III) has acquired a 177-unit fully rented student housing development in Leipzig, in the eastern German state of Saxony for around EUR 23 million from the Family Office Drengenberg. This latest investment takes CER III’s total assets under management to EUR 800 million. The Fund is managed by Berlin-based Catella Residential Investment Management (CRIM).
Skanska sells to Nrep.

Skanska divests rental residential project to Nrep

Denmark Denmark — Skanska has divested the multi-family rental project Hørkær Have in Herlev, Denmark, for DKK 737 million to Nrep.
Peter Saxby, CEO of Aeonic.

Aeonic's growth plans after the acquisition from Bonava

Sweden Sweden — Through an acquisition from Bonava, the upstart Aeonic takes a big step towards its goal of creating its own long-term housing portfolio. The company's CEO and co-founder Peter Saxby tells Nordic Property News about the new acquisition, about the business model with a focus on refinement, about the long-term goal of 10,000 homes and how to get there.
Stockholm.

Logistri buys in Stockholm

Sweden Sweden — Logistri announces that the company has completed a sale-and-leaseback acquisition of the property Järfälla Jakobsberg 18:27. The property is fully let to Top Ent AB with a ten-year lease. The seller is Top Ent's parent company.
Värdshuset 2.

Wihlborgs acquires office property from Schroders Capital

Sweden Sweden — Schroders Capital’s real estate team today announces the sale of Värdshuset 2, an iconic 3,900 sqm office property located on top of Hyllie train station in Malmö, to Wihlborgs.