Business Arena Talks: How is ESG integrated into the real estate sector? ESG is becoming an increasingly central issue as strategies are being reshaped to address a fragile climate and other societal challenges. But which initiatives should be prioritized for the greatest impact while also contributing to increased property value? What challenges do ESG and growing regulations pose for the real estate industry? How can industry players, especially property owners, manage the situation and what are the potential downsides if it is not managed?

Host: Peter Nyman 

Speaker:Pauli Autio, Head of Sustainability and Energy Management, Newsec  Jussi Merilä, Managing Director, CamfilJarkko Leinonen, Country Director, Hemsö

Business Arena Talks: Who will be the next Mayor of Helsinki?Political discussions about the upcoming municipal elections on April 13th. Juhana Vartiainen (National Coalition Party) has announced that he will not stand for re-election as the Mayor of Helsinki. This is a discussion about why and what candidate should fit most for this important position for the City of Helsinki.

Host: Peter Nyman 

Speakers:Maarit Vierunen, (National Coalition Party) City Councilor and member of City Board, City of Helsinki Atte Harjanne, (Green League) Member of parliament Mia Haglund, (Left Alliance) Member of the Helsinki City Council and Urban Environment Committee Lauri Muranen, (SDP) Deputy Councilor Helsinki City Council, Deputy Member of Helsinki City Board 

Business Arena Talks: Real Estate Market - Where do advisors see opportunities? The conditions for business in the real estate market are beginning to look more favorable, with increased confidence in the long-term outlook as interest rates head downward. The question remains, however, whether we are seeing a new normal, where geopolitical uncertainty persists and demographic conditions shift. Here, we take a closer look at the business climate across various segments of the real estate market in Finland and which players are expected to be active during the year.

Host: Peter Nyman 

Speaker:Janne Eriksson, Head of Finland, Cushman & Wakefield Suvi Vänskä, Partner, Alder Aarne Mustakallio, Head of Research, JLL Jussi Niemistö, Head of Research, Nordics, CBRE 

Warehousing and logistics properties have been a standout performer in recent years. Major driving forces include sustainability and innovation, which offer significant development potential for the sector. As always in real estate, much comes down to location. What does the market for logistics properties look like today? Where can the best locations for logistics hubs be found? How is the logistics market affected by developments related to climate and digitalization?

Host: Peter Nyman 

Speaker:Patrik Laxell, Senior Specialist, Logistics, City of Vantaa Ari Räsänen, Director, Linna Business DevelopmentJoona Suomela, Country Manager, LogicorJouko Lehtonen, Head of Industrial & Logistics, Advisory Nordics, CBRE Antti Saarinen, Area Director Finland, DHL Supply Chain 

BA Talks: Hållbarhet och arkitektur i fokus när Göteborg utvecklasPå många platser i Göteborg planeras för nyproduktion av bostäder i en stil som ska anknyta till stadens traditionella bebyggelse. Byggandet ska präglas av låga kostnader och höga miljökrav. Utvecklingen i Karlastaden har fått mycket uppmärksamhet, men även i evenemangsstråket, där Ullevi och Scandinavium ligger, sker en ambitiös stadsutveckling. Bland annat finns en vision om ett nytt 27 våningar högt hus som i formen ska påminna om ett strykjärn med inspiration från den klassiska Flatiron Building i New York. Här berättar några av de tongivande aktörerna om Göteborgs mest intressanta stadsutveckling.

Samtalsledare: Joakim Forsemalm, FoU-ansvarig, docent i etnologi, cmb 

Medverkande:Dan Sandén, vd, Framtiden Byggutveckling  Sophie Dufva, Partner, Regionchef Göteborg, Arkitekt SAR/MSA, Semrén+Månsson Eva Torberger, vice vd, Skanska Sverige 

BA Talks: Fastighetsmarknad - var ser rådgivarna möjligheter? Är det en form av normalisering vi ser på fastighetsmarknaden? Frågan är vad det nya normala är där geopolitisk osäkerhet fortsatt råder och de demografiska förutsättningarna förändras. Men vi ser att större affärer genomförs igen och ett större förtroende för de långsiktiga förutsättningarna med räntor på väg ner. Här tittar vi närmare på affärsklimatet för fastighetsmarknadens olika segment, både generellt men också specifikt för Göteborg. 

Samtalsledare: Björn Rundström, chefredaktör, Fastighetsnytt

Medverkande:Mattias Andersson, Head of Capital Markets West & South, Newsec Christina Kämpe, Director Capital Markets, Regional Manager, Partner, Colliers Erik Norrman, Affärschef Transaktioner, Svefa 

När man befinner sig i en socialt utsatt situation kan en bostad vara det som avgör om man kommer på fötter igen. Bostaden är nyckeln till arbetsmarknaden och till en trygg tillvaro. Göteborgs Stadsmission har grundat det nya konceptet Bobyrån som hyr ut bostäder till personer som är i behov av ett tryggt boende men av olika anledningar har svårt att ta sig in på bostadsmarknaden. Vidare bedriver man samarbete med olika fastighetsbolag kring konceptet Bostad Först.

Samtalsledare: Ulla Bergström, vd, Sweco Architects 

Medverkande:Borko Grujic, enhetschef boende och behandling, Stadsmissionen Göteborg Matti Wirehag, Universitetslektor, Institutionen för socialt arbete, Göteborgs Universitet Anders G Johansson, näringspolitisk chef, Fastighetsägarna GFR  

Transactions - Retail in FocusThe rise of e-commerce and weak growth have posed challenges for certain segments within the retail industry in recent years. Others have fared much better. How do experts and prominent retail property companies view the development in Sweden?

Host: Kamilla Sevel, Editor in chief, Estate Media Denmark 

Panel:Erik Lennhammar, Chief Development & Investment Officer, Citycon Lars-Åke Tollemark Senior Advisor, Unibail Rodamco Westfield and Sirin Development Fredrik Ronvall, Manager Real Estate Investments, AMF Fastigheter Frida Carlsson, Associate - Valuation & Strategic Advisory, Cushman & Wakefield  

Trends in the Transaction Market in the NordicsA personal overview of what characterizes the transaction market for commercial properties in Sweden and the Nordics between 2022 and September 2024.

Host: Kamilla Sevel, Editor in chief, Estate Media Denmark 

Panel: Max Barclay, Deputy CEO, Newsec Lisa Hybbinette, Partner, RoschierDavid C. Neil, CEO, Genesta 

13:30-14:00 Transactions - Focus on Residential PropertiesGlobal 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 Swedish market?

Host: Hanna Kaleva, Managing Director, KTI Finland

Speakers:Peter Boman, Head of Investment Sweden, Heimstaden Bostad Patrik Emanuelsson, vd, Heba Fastigheter Carl-Adam von Schéele, Head of Sweden, NREPMikael Stellinger, Partner, Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield Sweden