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The sale of Globen City is the largest transaction so far this year, so it is clearly prestigious for us to have completed the sale with a good outcome.
Anders Nordvall, head of the Swedish property advisory services
This project is a perfect example of when local expertise and international investment interest in Dusseldorf come together.
Klaus Franken, Head of Catella’s Property advisory operations in Germany
We are proud to be able to present a transaction volume of this magnitude and therefore consolidate our position in Europe.
Anders Palmgren, Head of Corporate Finance at Catella
A majority of both lenders and borrowers polled indicate an easier lending environment in the current and near term. This is reflected in the mix of real estate transactions in the first half of the year that saw geared investors taking a bigger share of total acquisitions.
Daniel Anderbring, Research Analyst at Catella
We believe the trend of alternative sourcing of financing to continue and bond issues with security in underlying properties to capture a larger share of the total real estate related bond market.
Niclas Forsman, Capital Markets Analyst at Catella
The sale of Webhallen is a transaction of which we are proud of; particularly since we believe that in all likelihood it will be one of the more strategically important transactions from an e-commerce perspective in the Nordic region in 2013. Komplett being one of the biggest e-commerce players in the Nordics, Webhallen being one of the fastest growing. In addition, we appreciate the fact that Dixons Retail, which is based in the UK, entrusted us with the management of this important project for them in the Nordic region.
Fredrik Bergholm, Head of Catella Consumer
We perceive that it is precisely online companies and retail companies within clear niches which will dominate the Nordic M&As market in 2013. It is within this area that Catella's strength lies as an adviser and we are extremely pleased to be able to present this deal.
Jonas Hedman, responsible project manager at Catella Consumer
I’m pleased that Catella has advised in another prime real estate transaction on the Baltic market. It’s just few months since Catella advised Ektornet in the sale of its commercial real estate portfolio in Estonia, and similar substantial projects are underway.
Pauls Platais, Partner Catella in the Baltics
The Coca Cola Plaza transaction indicates that investors are continually interested to invest in the Estonian real estate market and prefer well located properties with good tenant covenant.
Pauls Platais, Partner Catella in the Baltics
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Sentiment remains strong but the tide of the interest rates and the credit market may be about to turn

In the October issue of CREDI, the Main index decreases slightly from 57.9 to 57.1 as corporates remain positive but the banks become more subdued.“The CREDI Main index remains positive but shows a strong distinction between banks’ and property owners’ perception. The banks see a less favourable credit market than before, while the property owners have not noted any decline”, says Jacob Bruzelius, Head of Debt Advisory at Catella. “There is strong investor appetite on residential, logistics and industrial properties. Transaction volumes on the office marked declined significantly during

Catella Corporate Finance Denmark secures 619 MDKK in long term debt facilities for Park Street A/S

As exclusive financial advisor to Park Street A/S (the “Company”), Catella has secured strategic non-recourse debt facilities allowing for the refinancing of all of the Company’s short-term debt, the development of the Company’s second Copenhagen Student/Youth Living property, Pulse N, and enhancement of the Company’s general capital position.“Optimizing capital structure including sustainable debt solutions for owners and investors is becoming increasingly important. With the Park Street transaction, Catella continues to increase its debt advisory activities, providing tailormade capital

Improved credit market sentiment and historically high premiums

In the July issue of CREDI, the Main index increases from 53.5 to 57.9 as optimism rises following improved credit availability and reduced credit margins.“The market for real estate financing has clearly improved during the second quarter and CREDI's Main index is now at the highest level since February 2015. It is especially the banks' view of the credit market that has strengthened; however, the real estate companies remain positive”, says Jacob Bruzelius, Head of Debt Advisory at Catella. “It is mainly due to increased credit availability and reduced credit margins that the market

Catella expands within Hospitality capital markets

Gustav Correll Bjørn joins Catella Corporate Finance capital markets team in Denmark with the aim of providing capital and liquidity to the Nordic hospitality sector addressing the current recapitalization needs, by introducing capital solutions and advisory services to the sector.The aim is to help current and future actors in the sector via sustainable and sound fresh capital solutions. In the long term, the platform will become a natural extension of Catella’s market-leading Corporate Finance operation, providing debt advisory and M&A services to the hospitality sector and the growth in

Improved credit market sentiment as optimism returns among corporates

In the March issue of CREDI the Main index increases from 45.5 to 53.5 as corporates turn optimistic with regards to improved credit availability and decreased credit margins.“The CREDI Main index is back above the 50-mark as corporates’ positivity due to increased credit availability, lower credit margins and increased duration outweigh banks’ more pessimistic view on the sector,” says Jacob Bruzelius, Head of Debt Advisory at Catella. “The last year's massive monetary policy stimuli have pushed capital on the risk scale and driven the strong development in the real estate market. The

Catella advises the Danish state-owned national train service operator DSB in a joint venture development project with Danica

DSB and Danica Pension has formed a joint venture to undertake a 25,000 square meter development project with prime location in the inner city of Copenhagen next to the Central Train Station and Tivoli Gardens.As one of Denmark’s largest landowners, the state-owned national train service operator DSB has adopted a strategy to undertake redevelopment of its real estate portfolio together with experienced joint venture partners. DSB retained Catella Corporate Finance as exclusive financial advisor to prepare business plans, structure joint venture terms and to identify a joint venture

Credit market sentiment turns cold as credit margins increase

Banks turned bearish towards the property sector as credit margins increased while the stock market for property-related shares soared amidst positive vaccine trials.“This year’s last CREDI survey suggests that the credit market sentiment has turned cold as the Main index is back below the 50-mark, driven by higher credit margins as banks cover expected increased credit losses and lower profitability going forward”, says Jacob Bruzelius, Head of Debt Advisory at Catella. “The recent years massive monetary and fiscal stimulus have benefitted property in general. However, more and more

Credit sentiment recuperates as dovish policy prevails

In the October issue of CREDI, the Main index increases from 40.4 to 55.3 as respondents consider the current credit sentiment revitalised in tandem with stable expectations going forward.“This year’s third CREDI survey illustrates a credit market come-back as the Main index is back above the 50-mark, driven by a much improved perception of the current situation together with a stable outlook going forward,” says Arvid Lindqvist, Head of Research at Catella. “The longer-term economic outlook has improved lately due to the massive monetary and fiscal stimuli. The global economy is however

Catella advised Schroders in acquisition and financing of significant office properties in Copenhagen

Catella Corporate Finance A/S acted as exclusive financial and commercial buy-side advisor to Schroders in the acquisition and financing of approx. 33,000 sq.m. office properties in Valby, Copenhagen.Schroders Real Estate has acquired approx. 33,000 sq.m. office properties located in Valby, Copenhagen, fully let on long-term lease agreements to the Municipality of Copenhagen and Apcoa. The properties have recently undergone a thorough redevelopment program, bringing them into high quality assets. Schroders is one of the leading global investment managers with more than 200 years of

Catella procures debt financing for Hines’ unique redevelopment project of a hotel and retail in central Copenhagen

Catella Corporate Finance acted as an exclusive financial advisor to the international real estate firm Hines, in relation to its unique redevelopment of the Trinity Quarter on Købmagergade, comprising of a landmark hotel, premium retail as well as housing – a total of approx. 21,000 sq.m.The historic buildings on Copenhagen’s Købmagergade, one of the city’s main shopping streets, are being transformed into a mixed-use redevelopment of new retail and a 243-room landmark hotel by innovative hotel company 25hours hotels. The project will create a new quarter at the northern end of

Catella advises Bach Gruppen in forward sale of a 390-unit premium student housing project in Copenhagen to Nuveen

A premium student housing project developed by the Bach Group attracts one of the world's largest investment managers, Nuveen, with their first investment in Denmark; a forward sale of 390 student housing units at Bryggens Bastion in Copenhagen.Bach Gruppen is one of Denmark's largest privately owned real estate companies with a vertically integrated investment and operating platform that focuses on real estate development, construction work and production of building materials. Over the past 12 years, Bach Gruppen has developed a new DGNB gold pre-certified masterplan, Bryggens Bastion -

Credit sentiment improves as corporates expect strong recovery

In the July issue of CREDI, the Main index increases from 33.7 to 40.4 as corporates have strong expectations of a near future recovery while the current situation is deemed gloomy by both banks and corporates.“This year’s second CREDI survey is heavily influenced by the ongoing pandemic as the Current Situation index is at 24.6 while the Expectations index is noticeably more positive at 56.3. Thus, it can be concluded that respondents expect a recovery in the near future while the current situation remains negative,” says Carl Wingmark, Partner at Catella. “Following the pandemic,

Investors reprice property equities as credit market risk intensifies

In the April issue of CREDI, the Main index decreases from 49.5 to 33.7 indicating the worst credit market sentiment since the inception of CREDI in 2012. Meanwhile, market capitalisation for property equities decline sharply as investors fear Covid-19 outbreak.“This year’s first CREDI survey indicate the most challenging credit market sentiment since the inception of CREDI in 2012 as the Main index is recorded at its lowest point to date. Following the outbreak of Covid-19, the CREDI Main index declined sharply from a previously stable level around the 50-mark to 33.7. In the meantime,

Catella advisor to Skanska on the divestment of Solna United

Catella Corporate Finance Stockholm AB acted as advisor to Skanska Fastigheter on the divestment of the Solna United office property in Arenastaden.The transaction volume amounts to just over SEK 3.3 billion and the buyer is a fund managed by German DWS. Solna United comprises a lettable area of approximately 34,000 square metres, which results in a record price for a property located outside Stockholm's inner city, corresponding to just under SEK 100,000 per square metre. The property is under completion and will be taken over by the buyer in connection with this in June 2020. The office

Credit market sentiment stabilises but property equities outperform

In the December issue of CREDI, the Main index decreases from 56.3 to 49.5 indicating a slightly weakened credit market. Meanwhile, market capitalisation soars as premium exceeds 30 per cent.“This year’s fourth CREDI survey indicate a stabilised credit market sentiment as respondents’ see slightly higher credit margins going forward. The CREDI Main index declined from a previously high level to below the 50-mark, the largest drop in the CREDI Main index since December 2015. In the meantime, market capitalisation soar above SEK 580 billion and implicit yield falls below 4 per cent,” says

Catella advised in Agat Ejendomme and By & Havn’s divestment of their underground parking facility at Amerika Plads to Jeudan

Catella Corporate Finance has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Agat Ejendomme and By & Havn in the divestment, of their approx. 26,000 sq.m. and 814 spaces underground parking facility at Amerika Plads in Copenhagen for DKK 335 million, to the largest listed property company in Denmark, Jeudan.Agat Ejendomme is a Danish property company listed on OMX Nasdaq Copenhagen. Agat Ejendomme operates their portfolio as well as they develop attractive and relevant properties which is either sold to a third party or included in the company’s portfolio. By & Havn is an urban development

Property companies enters new territory as policy turns dovish

In the October issue of CREDI, the Main index increases from 50.8 to 56.3 indicating a substantially improved credit market. Property companies maintain an even stronger view of the credit market while banks improve their view of the future.“This year’s third CREDI survey reflects a substantially improved credit market with improved access to credit, reduced credit margins and extended credit durations. The CREDI Main index is increased due to an uncommonly high perception of the current situation among property companies and a somewhat enhanced outlook in the banks future expectations.

Catella Asset Management Iberia advises real estate fund to enter Spanish office market by acquiring a 17 mln euros building in Barcelona

The real estate management company Catella Asset Management Iberia has closed the acquisition of an office building in Felipe II Street in Barcelona. The transaction, which has reached an investment volume of 17 million euros has been executed on behalf of the German fund “Sarasin Sustainable Properties - European Cities” managed by Catella Real Estate AG.The Seller was an investment fund, established and managed on a discretionary basis by the Shaftesbury Asset Management Group, originally acquired the property from Telefónica in 2015. BNP Paribas Real Estate was the exclusive commercial

Catella advised in the divestment of Chr. Hansen’s expanding headquarter north of Copenhagen to PensionDanmark

Catella Corporate Finance has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Chr. Hansen A/S in the divestment of their 23,000 sq.m. existing headquarter and 17,000 sq.m. new innovation campus in DTU Science Park, Hørsholm, north of Copenhagen, to one of the largest Danish pension funds, PensionDanmark.Chr. Hansen is one of Denmark’s leading knowledge-based companies and a global leader within bioscience. In 2019 the company was ranked as the most sustainable company in the world. Everyday more than 1 billion people consume products containing natural ingredients from Chr. Hansen. Chr. Hansen

Catella financial advisor to Tetris A/S in finding investor and capital partner to support ambitious growth plans

Catella Corporate Finance has acted as exclusive financial advisor to Tetris A/S in the sale of 50% of the shares in the company to NREP. Simultaneously NREP will provide capital to execute ambitious growth plans within concept-driven property development including development of 1,000 units of community-driven senior housing.Tetris A/S has 60 employees within the complimentary business lines of real estate investment and development, project management and advisory services, and construction steering. Through a data-driven and analytical approach founded on scientific research and thorough

Stable credit market as property companies’ shares reach new high

In the July issue of CREDI, the Main index increases from 50.3 to 50.8 indicating a slightly improved credit market. Property companies maintain a positive view of the credit market, while banks are increasingly pessimistic about the future.“This year’s second CREDI survey reflects a stable credit market, where improved access to credit and extended credit durations counteract expectations of higher credit margins. The CREDI Main index is boosted in particular by an improved perception of the current situation among banks. However, banks are increasingly pessimistic going forward as their

Credit market improves as optimism rises among property companies

In the March issue of CREDI the Main index increases from 48.6 to 50.3, indicating a slightly improved credit market. Property companies maintain a positive view of the credit market as interest rates fall to a new record low.“This year’s first CREDI survey shows a positive shift in the credit market, where improved access to credit and extended credit durations counteract slightly higher credit margins. The CREDI Main index is boosted in particular by increased optimism among property companies. In fact, the property companies’ Expectation index is at its highest level in nearly four years.

Catella: Real Estate Investments in Europe 2019 – Monetary Turnaround on the Move?

- Catella Research investigates the interaction between capital and real estate markets- Concentration on attractive rental growth potentials falls short- Higher rents can offset losses in value, but the challenge is greater in metropolises than in medium-sized cities Frankfurt, 7.1.2019 – If interest rates are expected to rise in the euro zone, commercial real estate investments in medium-sized cities will be more robust against losses in value than corresponding investments in the major cities - and this despite the still existing growth potential in rents in the major cities.

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