Office properties constitute a significant portion of assets in the commercial real estate market. How do prominent experts in the industry view the market and investment opportunities?

Host: Ilkka Tomperi, Partner & COO, CapMan Real Estate

Panel: 

Jussi Raitaniemi, Managing Director, Swiss Life Asset Managers Finland

David C. Neil, CEO, Genesta

Hanna Forsman, CEO, Kielo

While interest in several other segments of the real estate market has fluctuated in recent years, interest in warehouse, industrial, and logistics properties has been more stable. Here, actors and experts in the Finnish market explain why.

Host: Ilkka Tomperi, Partner & COO, CapMan Real Estate

Panel: 

Philip Svahn, Head of Investment, Evolv Property

Kalle Hakkarainen, Partner, Krogerus

Thomas Lauritsen, Country Director Denmark and Finland, Mileway Real Estate

Eva Sterner, Senior Director, Head of Sweden, Logicor

With their density and potential for resource efficiency, cities are well equipped to meet future challenges in terms of climate and resilience. Encounters between people in urban environments create opportunities for research, education, and innovation. Here, we discuss the strategies of some leading cities for seizing opportunities and managing challenges.

Host: Niklas Svensson, Business Development Manager, Tengbom

Arvi Mäkitalo, COO, Partner, Architect SAFA, JKMM

Vesa Palander, Director, Business & Economic Development, City of Turku

Tomi Aimonen, Head of Domestic Real Estate Investments, Ilmarinen

Minna Maarttola, Development manager, City of Helsinki

Transactions - Focus: A new attitude toward risk in real estate investment? 

In recent years, it has become increasingly necessary to conduct thorough and continuous risk assessments. Many investors are, for instance, placing greater emphasis on friendshoring – political stability as a core component of their investment strategy. Are we seeing a shift in capital flows toward markets perceived as safer? How is the perception of the Nordic markets – and Finland in particular – evolving among international real estate investors? Are there any specific transactions in Finland that are interesting to analyze from a risk perspective?

Host: Björn Rundström, Editor In Chief, Fastighetsnytt

Panel: 

Joonas Lemström, Partner & Head of Finland, Urban Partners

David C. Neil, CEO, Genesta

Jakob Persson, Head of Origination, Nordisk Renting

Jan Olsson, CEO Nordic Region, Deutsche Bank

Community properties are attractive to long-term investors for many reasons. How do experts and actors in the transaction market reason about today's market situation?

Host: Björn Rundström, Editor In Chief, Fastighetsnytt

Panel: 

Nils Styf, CEO, Hemsö

Leea Tolvas, Country Director, NatWest Nordisk Renting

Benjamin Thorsen, CEO, Kinland Group

Jouni Levo, Head of Capital Markets, CBRE

Global and national investors see opportunities within the residential segment in many countries. How do they generally reason about residential properties as an investment segment, and how do investors reason specifically regarding the Finnish market?

Host: Björn Rundström, Editor In Chief, Fastighetsnytt

Panel: 

Oscar Maltesen, Head of Nordic Investments, Nuveen

Ville Suhonen, Partner, Cushman & Wakefield

Martin Belenius, Investment Manager, Areim

Despite geopolitical uncertainty and weaker economic conditions in several Nordic countries, the market for hotels and hotel properties has shown comparatively strong resilience – not least in Finland. What can be expected of 2026 as a whole? Are there any interesting trends in tourism that could affect the hotel market? Which projects stand out from the crowd? Will the appetite of foreign investors increase?

Host: Niklas Svensson, Business Development Manager, Tengbom

Janne-Juhani Haarma, CEO, Ruka-Kuusamo Tourist Association

Jan-Erik Lagerström, Director, Finland, Nordic Hotel Consulting

Laura Tarkka, Chief Operating Officer Finland, Germany, Poland, Scandic Hotels

Peter Tengström, Partner, Managing Director, Midstar

There is a natural dynamic between access to an airport and the potential for urban development. Here, we discuss different strategies for creating growth and property value linked to the airport. 

Tommo Koivusalo, Director, Economic Development and Business Services, City of Vantaa

Albert Andersson, Director of Municipal Development, Municipality of Tuusula

Timo Järvelä, Vice President, Business Development, Finavia

Ville Mannila, CEO, Mrec Group

A long-term manager and owner takes a range of aspects into account when it comes to sustainability to secure the value of their investment. This includes everything from energy efficiency and choice of materials to optimizing digital technology. What do investors demand? Do business decisions regarding sustainability differ between various property segments? Has it become more difficult to assess the effects of legislation at the national and EU level?

Host: Niklas Svensson, Business Development Manager, Tengbom

Ari Taiponen, Vice President, Sustainability, Retta Management

Iida Vakkuri, CSO & Division Director, Sustainability and Resilience, Sweco

Annachiara Torciano, Head of Sustainability and Communication, Slättö

Krista Niemi, Managing Director, Skanska CDF

During 2024 and 2025, investments in hotel properties in the Nordics have clearly recovered. The market also shows greater diversity when it comes to different types of investors – both domestic and international institutional investors have shown increased interest. In this conversation, we analyze the underlying factors and take a closer look at the Finnish market.

Host: Björn Rundström, Editor In Chief, Fastighetsnytt

Panel: 

Henri Hakala, Founder & CEO, Gokstad Advisory

Peter Tengström, Partner, Managing Director, Midstar