Listed Swedish property company Kungsleden is acquiring four public properties spread over 38 buildings for a total of SEK 1.15 bn (EUR 121 mln). The purchase was carried out through Kungsleden's joint venture with AP3 (the Swedish Third Pension Insurance Fund). The investment volume reflects a property yield of approximately 7.5%. Total rental value is some SEK 125 mln
Listed Swedish property company Kungsleden is acquiring four public properties spread over 38 buildings for a total of SEK 1.15 bn (EUR 121 mln). The purchase was carried out through Kungsleden's joint venture with AP3 (the Swedish Third Pension Insurance Fund). The investment volume reflects a property yield of approximately 7.5%. Total rental value is some SEK 125 mln
The assets have a gross leasable area of 122,000 m2. The largest tenants are the Municipality of Gotland, the Östersund branch of the Swedish Social Insurance Administration, the Östersund police authority, the Municipality of Karlskrona and ICA Fastigheter Borås, which represent approximately 60% of the rental revenues. The average remaining contract term in the portfolio is nine years.The properties were developed by Vasallen between 2003 and 2010.
'Acquiring these well-developed properties from Vasallen feels really positive,' commented Kungsleden's CEO Thomas Erséus. 'With their long agreements and stable returns, this transaction will make a positive contribution to our portfolio composition and risk-adjusted returns,' he added.