After a long period of seeming almost immune to the softening rental market, Q4 finally revealed weakness, as the vacancy rate rose to 10.5% (8.2%). Wihlborgs’ strong outperformance versus office peers has made it Europe’s most expensive office stock, trading at a 17% premium to NAV (EPRA NRV). We consider the stock almost fully valued near-term and have downgraded to HOLD (BUY) and cut our target price to SEK120 (125).
This week, the ECB and Riksbank cut policy rates, and Atrium Ljungberg and Platzer kicked off the Q4 reporting season. Balder’s associated company, Norion Bank, is under further scrutiny by the Swedish FSA for suspected AML violations, and we recently updated our PPI estimates following the company’s announced investments. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.44% for 2024e and 4.91% for 2025e.
Volatile market interest rates, coupled with rental market weakness, indicate 2025 could be another year of subdued sector performance. The sector is trading at discounts to its historical averages on P/FFO (15.4x NTM) and NAV (26% discount), while the tight implied yield gap looks less appealing. Deleveraging efforts over the past three years have improved EBIT/NIBD metrics and reduced sector risk. We maintain our neutral stance, with one SELL recommendation. Our top sector picks are Balder, Ny...
Nordic property transaction volumes improved in December, with strong growth YOY in Norway and Sweden, albeit still far below ATH levels. In other news, Fabege made a mixed-use asset divestment at a 4% discount to BV, while we published Q4 previews for Sagax, Catena, Sveafastigheter and Wallenstam. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.44% for 2024e and 5.06% for 2025e.
The sector has traded down in recent weeks on rising long-term SWAP rates, resulting in multiples contraction, but we do not expect significant changes to consensus 2025–2026e FFO/EPS. This week, Corem issued a Q4 net letting-related profit warning, confirming the terminated lease in Stockholm’s Kista district, and Sveafastigheter announced a CFO change. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.42% for 2024e and 5.10% for 2025e.
This week, Public Property Invest and Cibus Nordic Real Estate (Cibus) announced acquisitions, while Entra closed an asset sale 13% above book value. On Thursday, we upgraded Atrium Ljungberg to HOLD (SELL), and trimmed our target price on Balder (one of our sector top picks) to NOK90 (92) while reiterating our BUY. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.48% for 2024e and 5.06% for 2025e.
This week, we raised our 2025e FFOps for PPI by 16.5% on recent transactions, Skanska divested assets, K-Fastigheter and Brinova agreed a SEK10bn residential deal, and we published a residential prices update. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.39% for 2024e and 4.94% for 2025e.
This week, both Public Property Invest and Citycon issued c5-year EUR bonds. SBB received additional letters from bondholders expressing an intention to accelerate regarding its Eurobonds. NCC announced the sale of a SEK3.6bn newbuild in Solna, Stockholm, while Skanska announced an internal transaction and JM the sale of a Finnish residential property. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.38% for 2024e and 4.93% for 2025e.
Approaching year-end, property transactions appeared to see the typical seasonal uptick in the past week. Also, Q3 reporting season concluded with Sveafastigheter and SBB Norden releasing their results. Finally, Kojamo announced the appointment of its new CEO. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.34% for 2024e and 4.88% for 2025e.
This week, Hufvudstaden, Veidekke, Selvaag Bolig and Skanska reported Q3 results. Furthermore, Vasakronan (unlisted) reported soft vacancies and net lettings, which we consider a negative datapoint for peers such as Fabege and Hufuvdstaden. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.33% for 2024e and 4.88% for 2025e.
This week, we upgraded Balder to BUY and Sagax to HOLD following their Q3 results, Balder completed a SEK1.5bn equity raise and bought assets from a JV, while a >5% rent increase for 2025 provided a positive datapoint for rent-regulated apartments in Sweden. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.31% for 2024e and 4.86% for 2025e.
This week, reporting season was in full swing, with nine covered companies reporting Q3 results. Overall, the results were mixed, while net lettings and vacancy rates were main points of interest given the current weak rental markets. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.32% for 2024e and 4.78% for 2025e.
This week, we shifted our coverage from KCM Properties to Logistea and reinstated a recommendation with a BUY and SEK20 target price. In other news, Entra reported soft Q3 results, while Atrium Ljungberg’s were more neutral, and we see a potential catalyst for the Swedish residential market at the start of November. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.70% for 2024e and 5.17% for 2025e.
Interest rates have seemingly peaked, and more cuts are expected. Given the level at which rates are set to stabilise, we still expect some upward pressure on book value yields. NAV-wise, this is likely to be offset by rental growth and retained earnings, but our base case is limited growth in 2024–2025e. Rental KPIs remain the key focus, as vacancy rates continue to rise, particularly for offices, but so far rental prices have held firm. We maintain our neutral sector stance, with Castellum and...
In the past week, Citycon divested a retail asset in Norway, Logistea updated its financial targets following the merger with KMC Properties, Cibus carried out a rights issue as it is targeting M&A in the daily-goods property sector, and we saw sector optimism at DNB’s Nordic Real Estate & Construction Conference. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.21% for 2024e and 4.65% for 2025e.
This week, Castellum issued a EUR500m bond loan, and according to Bloomberg, Catena is contemplating launching 1–2 green bonds next week. Pandox acquired another UK asset, Logista and Public Property Invest look set to join the FTSE EPRA index, and finally, August data for Swedish and Norwegian house prices and commercial transaction volumes was published. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.26% for 2024e and 4.70% for 2025e.
This week we upgraded Hufuvdstaden to HOLD following its Q2 results, JM is laying off 145 employees, and the Riksbank cut the policy rate by 25bp to 3.50%. While we retain our neutral stance on the Swedish real estate sector, we have turned slightly more positive since last month’s reduction in long-term market interest rates. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.27% for 2024e and 4.71% for 2025e.
The Q2 reporting season is again underway, following the summer break, with results from Olav Thon and Kojamo. In other news, Pandox announced it is considering a large UK investment, Norges Bank signalled the policy rate will not be cut near-term, and in Sweden, CPI has increased on an expected cut. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.29% for 2024e and 4.74% for 2025e.
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