Enjoy the ride

We trim estimates somewhat. Reassuring outlook for new construction. Potential for >15% share price CAGR until 2026. BUY.

Q1 reporting season kicks off

Q1 reporting season kicked off this week, with results from Nyfosa, Entra, Wallenstam, Fabege, KMC Properties, Pandox, and Catena. In other news, Public Property Invest is to be listed on the Oslo stock exchange on 29 April. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.75% for 2024e and 5.04% for 2025e.

Catena (Buy, TP: SEK515.00) - Time to put the money to work

The Q1 results were solid in our view; although the vacancy rate rose, it was from a very low level, and was therefore of limited concern. We reiterate our BUY and have raised our target price to SEK515 (500). In our view, Catena has (too much) firepower following its last equity raise and we would like to see more M&A, project activity, or speedy reinvestment. Following the equity raise the stock looks highly valued on a 2025–2026e P/FFO of 21–19x, but that drops to 15–14x adjusted for earnings...

Pandox (Hold, TP: SEK175.00) - Q1 in line, fairly valued

Q1 FFOps was in line with our estimate but below Infront consensus. While we have made only minor forecast changes, following the recent share performance and as the stock is trading close to our target price, we have downgraded to HOLD (BUY) but reiterate our SEK175 target price.

Like clockwork

Wallenstam (Sell, TP: SEK40.00) - Eyeing project starts once again

We consider the Q1 results neutral, and, adjusting for a JV one-off, we were in line on PFPM. Wallenstam is looking to start a development project in Q2 (only the second since Q3 2022), and management stated that rents have risen considerably in new developments and that it will only start projects in the best locations to meet demand right now. We consider the valuation demanding on cash earnings, and reiterate our SELL and our SEK40 target price.

Miss even incl. one-off items

Entra (Hold, TP: NOK105.00) - Continued asset value decline

Entra reported weaker underlying Q1 results than we expected, as well as still-declining asset values (-2.5% QOQ) due to higher yield valuations. On increased market interest rates, we have cut our 2024–2026e FFO by c12–16%. We reiterate our HOLD, but have lowered our target price to NOK105 (115).

Not what we wanted, but 100 is the new 80

Weak report on most metrics. Large long-term potential. BUY, TP of NOK 135.

EPBD the big story this week

The Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) was approved on 12 April, requiring the modernisation of existing real estate in the EU, and will soon enter the Official Journal of the EU. In other news, KMC Properties bought a new asset and appointed an interim CEO, JM got a new CEO, while Castellum announced a divestment and new leases, and Atrium Ljungberg kicked off Q1 reporting season. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.74% for 2024e and 5.01% for 2...

Citycon OYJ: Regular update

Our credit view of this issuer reflects its significant exposure towards necessity shopping and high leverage.

Atrium Ljungberg (Hold, TP: SEK200.00) - Cost control behind PFPM beat

Strong cost control and an energy-cost tailwind gave a 5% PFPM beat, while the uptick in vacancy rate and negative net letting (second consecutive quarter) were key negatives. We have cut our 2025–2026e EPS by 2–3%, mainly on market interest-rate changes. We reiterate our HOLD and have lowered our target price to SEK200 (220) on a tweaked valuation yield. Benefiting from a strong hedging portfolio in 2023 (FFOPS +16% YOY, among the best in the sector), we expect muted FFOPS growth in our forecas...

Fully valued near-term

We maintain a neutral sector stance, but see near-term setbacks and consider risks tilted to the downside near-term due to strong sector performance in the past month, while market interest rates have risen. We expect two years of zero NAV growth, on average, due to yield expansion, and the sector theme to be deleveraging, with limited capex. We see few potential company-specific catalysts, leaving share prices largely driven by macro factors. We consider the sector fully valued near-term, at an...

Fastighets AB Balder: 1 director

A director at Fastighets AB Balder maiden bought 5,000 shares at 76.500SEK and the significance rating of the trade was 69/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two ...

Vacancy uptick in Stockholm

This week, Citymark announced vacancies in the Stockholm office market are now higher than during the 2007–2008 financial crisis. Selvaag Bolig (SELL, TP NOK25) released KPIs for Q1, where unsold inventory was at an all-time high. Norwegian house prices rose 0.9% in March and 5.9% YTD. Entra announced leases. Corem announced that it aims to issue bonds. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.62% for 2024e and 4.88% for 2025e.

Transactions, debt repurchase, and National Transport Plan

This week, Corem, Catena and Vasakronan (which re-entered the M&A arena after a more than 5-year absence) announced property transactions, SBB saw its share price rise by 29% on the week after retiring long-term debt, and the Norwegian government unveiled a somewhat smaller budget in its latest National Transport Plan (NTP), with a weak read-across to the local construction and consultancy sector, in our view The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.54% for 2024e a...

Moody's announces completion of a periodic review of ratings of Cityco...

Moody's Ratings has completed a periodic review of the ratings of Citycon OYJ and other ratings that are associated with this issuer. The review was conducted through a rating committee held on 21 March 2024 in which Moody's reassessed the appropriateness of the ratings in the context of the releva...

Pandox AB: 1 director

A director at Pandox AB sold 2,000,000 shares at 170.000SEK and the significance rating of the trade was 74/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two years clearly s...

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB: 1 director

A director at Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB bought 63,000 shares at 94.390SEK and the significance rating of the trade was 100/100. Is that information sufficient for you to make an investment decision? This report gives details of those trades and adds context and analysis to them such that you can judge whether these trading decisions are ones worth following. Included in the report is a detailed share price chart which plots discretionary trades by all the company's directors over the last two y...

Insider transactions, SBB rating lowered and lease contracts

There were several insider transactions this week. Also, SBB offered to buy back certain hybrid and senior bonds, and credit agencies lowered their ratings in response. Corem announced new leases, and a large Norwegian real estate syndicate was taken over by one of its bondholders. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.60% for 2024e and 4.86% for 2025e.