Dios is purchasing two commercial properties in a strategic central location on the pedestrian street in Skellefteå. The objective of the acquisition is to complement existing properties in the portfolio and strengthen the company’s presence in the central districts of the town. The total value of the property amounts to SEK 53 million and the total lettable area encompasses some 4,000 square metres. The seller is HSB Norr Fastigheter AB and transfer of ownership will take place on 1 October 2019.

Skellefteå is set to undergo significant growth with many new jobs expected due to the forthcoming establishment of Northvolt. Additionally, Skellefteå municipality is investing in a new cultural centre and a hotel right on the town square in central Skellefteå.

The properties being acquired by Diös are comprised of residential premises and commercial spaces. The transaction will take place in a company form and the result will be reported in the fourth quarter of 2019.

“We believe in Skellefteå, it has a strong ambitions and good prerequisites for economic growth. In purchasing these two properties, we are strengthening our presence in central Skellefteå and can thereby meet increased demand for our services,” says Lars-Göran Dahl, Head of Business Development, Diös.

“HSB Norr’s strategy is to build more newly constructed apartments in central Skellefteå via densification in existing buildings, as well as acquire land for development.This transaction facilitates our continued investment in homes in Skellefteå,” says Mattias Lundström, CEO HSB Norr.

For further information, please contact:
Lars-Göran Dahl, Head of Business Development, Diös
Telephone: +46 (0)10-470 95 04
E-mail: lars-goran.dahl@dios.se

Mattias Lundström, CEO, HSB Norr 
Telephone: +46 (0)70-313 36 00
E-mail: mattias.lundstrom@hsb.se