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The Swedish real estate market may have regained liquidity, but the price recovery is far from as broad as the increased transaction activity. Prime objects in attractive locations are standing strong, while secondary logistics and suburban offices in particular still face resistance. That's what Daniel Gorosch, Head of Corporate Finance Europe at Catella, thinks.
Which listed real estate companies invested the most money in their own properties during the first half of 2026? When the optimism from the beginning of the year is mixed with the bleak reality, the companies' investment millions go in different directions. Nordic Property News has the list of who invested the most - and how much.
Skanska has signed a contract with an existing client to build four new data centers in the southeast region of the USA. The contract is worth USD 1.2 billion, about SEK 11.2 billion, which will be included in the US order bookings for the third quarter of 2026.
K2 Bolig has awarded Veidekke contracts to build two residential developments in Stavanger: Krossen at Hundvåg and Utsikten at Vardeneset. Krossen comprises 20 apartments in one building, while Utsikten consists of 34 apartments across two buildings. The contracts are design and build agreements with a combined value of NOK 212 million excluding VAT.
Emma Söderlund is switching from New Property to Eurocommercial, where she will become the new Leasing Manager. In an interview with Nordic Property News, she explains what attracted her to Eurocommercial, her move from the advisory side to the ownership side, and how she expects shopping centre retail to develop going forward.
Property owners’ squeezed margins are changing the playing field for property managers. For Magnus Molin, CEO of Newsec PAM Sweden, the direction is clear: less traditional property management and more of a business partnership. Using data, AI and specialist expertise, Newsec aims to help its clients improve net operating income.
Catella, together with its partners Nordkranen and an international investor, has entered into an agreement with Ikano Bolig regarding a strategic asset swap that includes the sale of GreenPoint in Herlev and the acquisition of the Retortvej development site in Valby, Copenhagen.
Episurf Medical has entered into a letter of intent regarding the acquisition of all shares in five property-owning companies. The agreed underlying property value amounts to approximately SEK 505 million before deduction for deferred tax. The parties’ objective is to enter into a final share purchase agreement no later than 30 September 2026, with completion planned for around 1 November 2026.
Philip Söderqvist and Marcus Rosengren are launching Roqvi Real Estate Partners. The company will be a new independent investment manager focused on the Swedish real estate market. In an interview with Nordic Property News, the duo discusses the thinking behind the launch, the partners they intend to work with, the types of investments they are targeting, the current market environment and their…
The Norwegian oil fund recently exceeded NOK 22.000 billion in value and during the first half of 2026, the fund's value increased by 1,416 billion Norwegian kroner. Nordic Property News has mapped the fund's holdings in Nordic listed real estate companies and here you can read what the ownership looks like halfway into 2026.
Conficap is strengthening the organisation of its real estate business and investing in its long-term development. Antti Louko will take up the role of Head of Real Estate (interim) at Conficap in August, assuming operational responsibility for the real estate team. At the same time, Antti Louko will step down from Conficap’s Board of Directors.
Mikael Borgman and Susanne Berndts joins the company.
In competition with eleven other bidders, Obos Nya Hem submitted the highest bid for a condominium project in Hammarbyhöjden in Stockholm. The project previously belonged to JM, which, however, at a late stage chose not to enter into an agreement on development. Now, instead, Obos will build 150 new condominiums within the project.
How much did the listed companies sell for during the first half of 2026? Nordic Property News has the full list of which ones are at the top and which ones did not sell anything at all.