Areim

Warmest Seasons' Greetings to each and every one from all of us at Areim! We currently have some exciting job openings at our beautiful and dynamic Stockholm office! Take the opportunity to check them out during the holidays and join us in our journey ahead. Here’s to a bright and prosperous New Year! Read more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/dB6HbGPt

We are happy to announce that we, in partnership with VGP, have successfully closed our second acquisition through our 50:50 joint venture. The joint venture, focusing on investments in prime logistics in Europe, targets EUR 1.5 billion in gross asset value and will invest mainly in Germany and France, but also in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The portfolio will consist of sustainable logistics assets in strategic locations with VGP acting as asset and property manager. "Following our first JV closing earlier this year, we are thrilled to maintain our deployment pace in what we see as a highly attractive market segment with strong fundamentals. We are particularly excited to expand the JV's presence into France and, through this, say ’bonjour’ to Rouen. This marks a significant step in our growth journey", says Erik Vikbladh, CIO and partner at Areim. Read the Areim press release here: https://lnkd.in/dPV938sT Read the VGP press release here: https://lnkd.in/djY_VuRG

We are delighted to announce that Areim has received the prestigious Energy Genius of the Year 2024 Award for effective and inspiring energy efficiency measures implemented in four restaurant kitchens across our three Finnish office properties. The award is presented annually by the Finnish Energy Authority, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, and Motiva. The initiative was part of a pilot project which involved the implementation of FlowHero Demand Control system which carefully monitors air quality and kitchen usage in real time, boosting ventilation when needed and identifying opportunities to save energy during off-peak hours. This has resulted in reduced energy consumption, enhanced indoor air quality, and increased tenant satisfaction. The annual energy savings across all three assets amount to 250 MWh, reducing the carbon footprint by 36 tonnes per year and decreasing energy consumption by 59 percent from previous levels. For reference, 1,000 sqm of office premises uses 35 MWh per year. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dZvzwXwf

Last Thursday evening, we at Areim, together with EcoDataCenter, once again had the pleasure of inviting business and politics to our office in Stockholm for a discussion about AI, following the release of the Swedish AI Commission’s report. To ensure Sweden remains competitive as an AI nation, Carl-Henric Svanberg (Chairman, AI Commission Sweden) and Jonas Kjellstrand, emphasised the crucial role of digital infrastructure and the necessity of proactive strategies encompassing policy, talent development, and investments.   Thanks to all participants and guests!

Areim is brimming with talent, and today we are especially proud of Jesper Warén, who has been included in Fastighetsnytt's '35 Under 35' list. We are not the least bit surprised and, of course, believe it is well deserved. Congratulations on this recognition, Jesper, and thank you for everything you contribute – every day!

We are excited to announce that Areim has acquired four light industrial properties in Sollentuna Municipality, north of Stockholm, with approximately 20,000 sqm of lettable area. With this acquisition, Areim increases its light industrial portfolio in Greater Stockholm to roughly 125,000 sqm. “It is gratifying to continue to grow our light industrial portfolio in Sweden with an acquisition of this size. Given that the market has been tough, we are particularly pleased to have acquired a portfolio in a very attractive location that also offers good transport links”, says Jesper Warén, Head of Light Industrial Investments at Areim. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dhKuu2mp

We are attending the ANREV Annual Conference on 6–7 November. Come talk to us if you would like to know more about the Nordics!

We are thrilled to announce that EcoDataCenter, through its large-scale data centre site EcoDataCenter 1, was named as the winner of the Urban Land Institute Europe Awards for Excellence 2024! The prestigious award was presented yesterday evening at the C Change Summit in Barcelona, and this is the first time a data centre has received the award. EcoDataCenter was acquired by Areim in 2018 and is today owned by the Areim DC Fund. A hearty congratulations to everyone at EcoDataCenter and Areim, whose joint efforts made this possible! We look forward to our continued journey. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dbib8k6i

This year's GRESB results have been announced, and once again, the results confirm that our funds have strong ESG performance! We have obtained four stars for Fund III and Fund IV, which is a positive outcome. Fund V has been officially rated for the first time and has obtained three stars. We see that GRESB's requirements for governance, documentation, and data-driven follow-up are increasing. These outcomes enable us to sharpen our focus and further advance our efforts. Our results are truly a great achievement and a cross-team effort!

We are happy to announce the acquisition of our second light industrial property in Oslo, Norway. The property is in Hovinbyen, just outside Oslo city centre with approximately 21,000 sqm of lettable area on a 27,000 sqm land plot. With this acquisition, Areim’s Nordic light industrial portfolio includes nearly 70 properties of 328,000 sqm lettable area. “This segment is an important part of our strategy and as our portfolio in the capital region continues to grow, we look forward to taking further advantage of the growing demand for central locations as well as increasing the overall attractiveness of the property for our tenants going forward”, says Petter Falck, Head of Areim Norway. Read more: https://lnkd.in/dBsWuFku