Nordic property: investment and funding

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This supplement takes an in-depth look the Nordic property sector which presents an attractive destination for investors. High-quality assets and political stability suggest that the environment will remain good for the foreseeable future.

Originally published in the June/July issue of fDi Magazine and in association with Business Arena and Fastighetsnytt.

Reporting and editing carried out independently by fDi Magazine.  

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Sverrir Thór

Nordic property sector builds on firm foundations

With a track record of regular growth, the Nordic property sector presents an attractive destination for investors. High quality assets and political stability suggest that the environment will remain a good risk for the foreseeable future. Sverrir Thór, the editor, economics and finance, Fastighetsnytt, reports.

Stockholm's party goes on

Stockholm's party goes on for foreign investors

House prices have tumbled in Sweden's red-hot real estate market, and a shortage of affordable housing and offices means foreign investment opportunities abound. Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Oresund Bridge

How Malmo went from oil tankers to green tech

Foreign investors often focus on capital cities, missing out on smaller, up-and-coming locations such as Malmo. Sebastian Shehadi examines the reborn city’s unique selling points and opportunities.

Gothenburg

Gothenburg races to find room for expansion

Gothenburg is blossoming after its industrial transformation, and the race for space is on. Real estate opportunities exist despite some resistance to overseas investors, as Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Lennart Sten

Direct investment enjoys Nordic upswing

Private equity funds are expressing ever-greater interest in the Nordic property market, and listed companies are next on their shopping list, writes Stefanie Linhardt.

Oslo reaching maturity

Oslo’s real estate market moves towards maturity

Long a forbidding location for overseas investors, Oslo’s real estate market has witnessed a flood of foreign interest – but can it last? Sebastian Shehadi reports.

Copenhagen

Danish real estate builds on its strengths

Led by booming capital city Copenhagen, Denmark’s real estate is continuing to thrive, thanks to strong economic fundamentals and a currency pegged to the euro. Jason Mitchell reports.

Helsinki makes its mark

Helsinki office real estate makes most of growing popularity

Helsinki’s tech-savvy workers are leading a revolution in the city’s office space market, as Jason Mitchell reports.

Citycon

Will Nordic equity markets maintain their hot streak?

Property companies in the Nordic region have favoured the equity market recently as investors responded to low interest rates. Can the outlook remain positive despite Sweden's declining house prices? Stefanie Linhardt reports.

Susann Linde

Loans retain their lustre in Nordic real estate market

While Nordic firms are using more bonds, and are keen to diversify their funding base, their preference for bank loans in the real estate sector shows little sign of waning, as Danielle Myles discovers.

Swedish money

Fixed income: the next generation of funding

Nordic property firms’ affinity for the bond market has accelerated in recent years. Danielle Myles investigates why.

Helena Olin

Why do Nordic property companies take the high road on LTVs?

When compared with the rest of Europe, Nordic property companies tend to operate with higher loan-to-value ratios. Stefanie Linhardt looks at why this approach works in the region.

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