World Seafood Center in Oslo.

Slate acquires the World Seafood Center from Oslo Airport City

Norway Norway — Slate has acquired the World Seafood Center, a state-of-the-art, new build seafood refrigeration and distribution facility, located in one of the most prominent and well-connected logistics hubs in Norway, from Oslo Airport City (OAC) for NOK 1.34 billion (EUR 117 million).
Michael Moschewitz, CEO of Genova Property Group.

Genova sells to new JV with Nrep

Sweden Sweden — Genova partially divests two properties in Norrtälje at an underlying property value of approximately SEK 1.3 billion (EUR 116 million) to a newly formed joint venture in which Genova is a half-owner together with Nrep.
Marie Persson, CEO of Volito.

Volito expands to new city

Sweden Sweden — Volito Fastigheter is acquiring the property Gustavshem 2 in Västerbro in Lund from Riksbyggen. Volito, which was previously strictly Malmö-based, is thus expanding its operations to Lund. CEO Marie Persson tells Nordic Property News about the purchase – and the company's growth journey.
David Carlsson.

"It will be an evolution – not a revolution"

Sweden Sweden — Diös will have a new CEO after the turn of the year. David Carlsson most recently comes from the Balticgruppen as CEO, but has also been, among other things, regional director at Akademiska Hus. To Nordic Property News he shares the joy of taking on a company like Diös in these times when northern Sweden is growing with a very large potential going forward.
May was the strongest transaction month so far this year in the Nordics.

May was the strongest transaction month so far this year

Nordic — The latest figures from the transaction advisor Colliers show that May was the strongest transaction month in the Nordic market so far this year with a total volume of just over 2.5 billion euros. The Swedish market accounted for over 40 percent of the volume.
David Carlsson.

David Carlsson appointed new CEO of Diös

Sweden Sweden — The Board of Directors at Diös Fastigheter has appointed David Carlsson as the new CEO and President. He will start in the position on January 1, 2025. Current CEO Knut Rost will continue in his role until David Carlsson takes over.
Rutger Arnhult, CEO of Corem.

Corem divests in Kalmar and Västerås

Sweden Sweden — Corem divest properties in Västerås and Kalmar for SEK 107 million (EUR 9.5 million).
Alma and Byggvest divest three properties.

Alma and Byggvesta sells to Väsbyhem

Sweden Sweden — Alma Property Partners and Byggvesta have sold the commercial properties Vilunda 6:80, Vilunda 6:81 and Vilunda 6:82 in the Optimus area in central Upplands Väsby to Väsbyhem. The transaction was made at a property value of SEK 340 million (EUR 30 million). As part of the deal, Alma and Byggvesta will also sell commercial building rights corresponding to approx. 4,800 sqm to Väsbyhem when the ongoing change in zoning for Optimus gains legal force.
Thomas Holm, CEO of Svenska Handelsfastigheter.

Svenska Handelsfastigheter's CEO Thomas Holm on the major deal from Partners Group

Sweden Sweden — In the last days of May, Svenska Handelsfastigheter completed the major acquisition from Brunswick, the third largest deal the company has ever completed. CEO Thomas Holm tells Nordic Property News about the fast negotiations, the potential of the new stock and why the building rights can rest indefinitely.
Michael Johansson, analyst at Arctic Securities.

"Foreign investors want to talk about one thing only – residential building rights"

Sweden Sweden — The real estate sector is in a defensive phase, but the market is doing better than what could have been thought a year ago, says Arctic Securities analyst Michael Johansson, who recently attended an event organized by SBF Fonder. There, he told, among other things, more about why housing will be by far the strongest segment on the transaction market for the rest of the year and what is currently holding the market back from opening up completely.
Mikael Lundström, CEO of Svefa. The image is a montage.

The new market situation for office rental: "More consulting help will be needed to rent premises"

Nordic — Svefa continues its aggressive growth investment and adds the rental of commercial premises to its range – an investment that will be led by Jessica Gräsberg. Svefa's CEO Mikael Lundström tells Nordic Property News why they are choosing to launch the new venture now, the situation in the office rental market, the goals for the rental leg and about the key recruitment of Jessica Gräsberg.
The property Sothönan 1 in Eslöv.

Lantmännen Fastigheter makes acquisition in the Malmö region

Sweden Sweden — Lantmännen Fastigheter acquires a warehouse and office property located in the Berga industrial area, in Eslöv. The seller is Skånes Företagsservice and through the acquisition, Lantmännen enables expansion in the town.
Hemsö develops a new 4,300 square meter healthcare center for substance abuse care in Tallbacken in Turku.

Hemsö develops a healthcare center in Turku

Finland Finland — Hemsö is developing a new 4,300 square meter healthcare center for substance abuse care in Tallbacken in Turku. A 20-year lease agreement has been signed with the Wellbeing Services County of Southwest Finland Varha. Hemsö’s investment amounts to EUR 15 million.
Oscar Properties.

Oscar Properties' bankruptcy filing is withdrawn

Sweden Sweden — Oscar Properties has reached an agreement with the group's largest creditors who intended to sign the agreement on Wednesday, according to a press release from the company.
Robert Boije, Chief Economist at SBAB.

Chief Economist sees indications to the inflation being defeated

Sweden Sweden — During an event organized by SBF Fonder, SBAB's chief economist Robert Boije explained that all the factors that previously drove up inflation have been completely normalized and the underlying figures now points towards inflation being defeated. Here he explains more about what this means for the housing market, both in terms of sales, new production and future investments in the segment.
Catena’s property portfolio to grow – company acquires newly built logistics facilities in Landskrona from the DSV Group.

Catena makes MEUR 214 acquisition from DSV Group

Sweden Sweden — Catena has signed an agreement with DSV Road Holding A/S to acquire a property in Landskrona for SEK 2.4 billion (EUR 214 million). The acquisition expands Catena’s property portfolio by just over 180,000 sqm of logistics space.
Petteri Kokko. The image is a montage.

"There is both international and domestic capital looking actively"

Finland Finland — Catella makes a management change as Petteri Kokko succeeds Antti Louko as Managing Director in Finland. Petteri Kokko tells Nordic Property News about his step up, his view on Catella’s position in Finland, the state of the Finnish market and how it will develop going forward.
Alma and Kristensen buy on Strøget in Copenhagen.

Alma and Kristensen acquire property on Strøget

Denmark Denmark — Alma and Kristensen acquire property on the Strøget high street in central Copenhagen.

Slättö sells to Logistea

Sweden Sweden — Logistea has closed the transaction of a property in Åmål with an underlying property value of MSEK 185 (EUR 16.5 million). The seller is Slättö.
CEO Orlando Villacrez in front of the newly acquired properties in Tyresö. The image is a montage.

Storsala makes new acquisition: "More to come"

Sweden Sweden — Storsala has big plans to grow and the market is right for making favorable acquisitions. And the company is now doing it for the second time this year. And there will be more, CEO Orlando Villacrez tells Nordic Property News.
Kjell Stenudd and Anders Karlsson have launched the company Athena Fastigheter.

Former SBB-exec launches new company

Sweden Sweden — Last week, the new property company Athena Fastigheter was launched, which focuses on both rental properties and nursing homes. Co-founder and CEO, Kjell Stenudd, tells Nordic Property News about the plans for the company.
Birch Ejendomme's CEO Thomas Bertelsen.

Birch Ejendomme makes large divestment

Denmark Denmark — Birch Ejendomme and the real estate company Velkomn have entered into an agreement on the sale of 667 terraced houses divided into eight housing projects.
Thomas Sletten and Linn Idsø Brenne.

Møller Eiendom buys from Storebrand

Norway Norway — Møller Eiendom buys the office building Møllergata 24 from Storebrand Livsforsikring and thereby expands its solid property portfolio in the area around Møllergata and Hammersborg.
Bo Wikare and the NK department store building in Stockholm.

Bo Wikare leaves Hufvudstaden

Sweden Sweden — Hufvudstaden will be replacing the President of Nordiska Kompaniet (NK). A recruitment process will begin immediately and the current President, Bo Wikare – who is also the Vice President of Hufvudstaden and a member of Group Management – will leave the company at the end of August, 2024.
Christoph Flügel, Arbireo Capital.

Arbireo Capital enters the Nordic market

Nordic — Arbireo Capital is an independent investment company which operates above all on the German real estate market. They have now taken their first and probably not last step into the Nordic market. Christoph Flügel, Board Member of Arbireo Capital, says that within one year we will probably see more transactions.