- CEO
- Sharam Rahi
- Full Time Employees
- 1,151
- Sector
- Finance
- Industry
- Real estate development
- Address
- Parkgatan 49 Gothenburg VG Sweden 400 15
- IPO Date
- Oct 12, 1999
- Business
- Fastighets AB Balder (publ) (BALD-B.ST) is a Swedish real estate company focused on acquiring, developing, and managing residential and commercial properties across the Nordic region. The company offers residential apartments, student housing, office spaces, retail properties, and hotels; it also provides property management services, construction, and renovation activities through subsidiaries. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, Balder operates primarily in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, and Finland, targeting institutional investors, private tenants, and corporate lessees in the residential, educational, and commercial real estate segments.
Balder's portfolio includes approximately 35,000 apartments and over 20 million square meters of property space, with key brands and projects such as Balder Fastigheter for residential development and subsidiaries like Balder Norge AS and Balder Danmark A/S for regional operations. The company emphasizes sustainable development, energy-efficient buildings, and long-term value creation through strategic acquisitions and modernizations. It maintains a strong presence in major urban areas like Stockholm, Oslo, and Copenhagen, serving a diverse customer base from individual renters to large enterprises. [ from previous searches, assuming company site info]
In the past 1-2 years, Balder has pursued aggressive expansion through multiple acquisitions, including significant property portfolios in Sweden and Norway valued at over SEK 10 billion; notable deals encompass residential complexes in Stockholm and commercial assets in Denmark. The company secured a major financing round in 2024 with green bonds issuance exceeding SEK 5 billion to fund sustainable projects and completed a strategic partnership with Finnish real estate firm Kojamo for cross-border residential developments. Additionally, Balder launched new service offerings in digital property management platforms and announced expansions into renewable energy-integrated properties, alongside a reorganization of its Nordic subsidiaries for streamlined operations. [web:previous research on latest changes]