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Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Everything is connected

Geopolitical uncertainty has affected market interest rates and thus the Nordic real estate sector – and we see no near-term fix. The yield gap (risk premium) has remained broadly unchanged in the recent market volatility, meaning interest rates changes explain most of the YTD share price performance – a correlation we expected will continue. The local office rental market remains soft, and we expect the logistics market to follow suit. However, given the deleveraging efforts in recent years and...

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

A tenant bankruptcy, a lost rating, more newbuilds and new issues

This week, Castellum lost its seventh-largest tenant after Northvolt declared bankruptcy, Citycon’s IG rating was withdrawn, construction companies continue to start newbuilds (NCC in Finland), Corem announced a lease extension, and Kojamo and Sagax issued new bonds. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 5.17–5.49% for 2025–2026e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Tough macro

Share prices for the names we cover are down by 7% week-on-week on average following the hike in market interest rates. In other news, February residential prices for Norway and Sweden were published, Skanska announced another large newbuild in Sweden, and Pandox acquired a EUR66m hotel in Cologne, Germany. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 5.12% for 2025e and 5.43% for 2026e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Better markets and more Q4 results

Positive data points for January were Colliers’ market update showing Nordic commercial real estate transaction volumes were up 17% YOY, while Norwegian residential developer, Union, said house sales improved 52% YOY, although both were from very low bases. Citycon released Q4 results this week, and Skanska announced a new development. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.94% for 2025e and 5.24% for 2026e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Citycon (Hold, TP: EUR3.50) - Still in deleveraging mode

Given its high financial leverage, Citycon stated it would continue to bolster its balance sheet in 2025–2026. Asset values declined again in Q4, with the EPRA NTA (NAV) down 11.4% QOQ. We have cut our 2025–2027e EPS (FFOPS), and expect 2025 EPS to be at the low end of the guidance, sliding further on divestments. We see few positives other than a low P/NAV, reiterate our HOLD, and have cut our target price to EUR3.5 (3.75) on lower NAV and EPS forecasts.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Last of the Q4s

Q4 reporting season wrapped up this week, with the last six of the names in the sector we cover releasing their results. In other news, the largest-ever hotel transaction in the Nordics was announced. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.85% for 2025e and 5.22% for 2026e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Tender offer and more Q4 results

After surpassing one-third of the votes in Entra this week, Castellum announced it would present a mandatory offer for all shares in the company. The Q4 reporting season has continued, with several names releasing results. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.61% for 2025e and 5.03% for 2026e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Mixed Q4 results

This week, Fabege, Atrium Ljungberg, Pandox, JM and Peab reported a mixed set of Q4 results. We have HOLD recommendations for all these stocks. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.47% for 2024e and 4.94% for 2025e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Rate cuts and Q4 reports

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Set for another subdued year

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...

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Transaction volumes on the up

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Rising SWAP rates hit sector, weak rental update

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Transactions and an upgrade

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

SEK10bn deal, residential prices and several deals by PPI

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

New bonds, bond turmoil and transactions

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Final Q3s and several transactions

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Transactions, CMD and halted DPS

This week Balder, Citycon and SBB announced divestments, Public Property Invest was assigned an IG rating by Fitch, and Corem hosted its CMD. The weighted-average implied EBITDA yields on the stocks we cover are 4.45% for 2024e and 5.01% for 2025e.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Citycon (Hold, TP: EUR3.75) - Balance sheet needs strengthening

The Q3 results were broadly in line with our forecasts. Citycon narrowed its 2024 guidance, and we estimate EPS just below its 0.47-0.49 EUR per share outlook Despite maintaining its quarterly DPS, we still believe the balance sheet needs to improve. The strategy appears to be deleveraging with assets sales; we expect ‘crown jewels’ to be sold. However, we find this largely reflected in the current NAV discount, and have upgraded to HOLD (SELL) and maintained our target price of EUR3.75.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Mixed Q3s and soft datapoint for Stockholm office market

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.

Simen Mortensen
  • Simen Mortensen

Two upgrades, an equity raise, and transactions

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.

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