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Castellum — Annual Report 2018
Feb 18, 2019
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2018 Annual Report
Digital annual report
The digital annual report is available from Castellum's website and summarizes 2018 with a focus on business operations and value creation. It also provides a guide to content both on the web page and in this annual report.
It can be accessed at: https://reports.castellum.se/en/ar2018
Tailor-Made Report
Castellum's ambition is to drive innovation and change in everything we do. One way of delivering this, as regards reporting, is to let our readers customize the content they are interested in.
Customize your reading experience of the 2018 Annual Report by downloading the documentation in our Tailor-Made Report tool: https://reports.castellum.se/en/tmr
Statutory annual report
The Statutory Annual Report, which contains the Directors' report and Financial reports, covers pages 11– 150. Comparisons shown in brackets refer to the corresponding amounts year-on-year. The key metrics from the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) are reported in the section on the Castellum share. Castellum reports in accordance with the GRI Standards: Core.
Castellum's statutory sustainability report is found on the following pages: Business model, 11–13; Environmental, pages 13, 40, 44, 62–70, 98 and 194–199; social conditions and personnel issues, pages 13, 62– 64, 66–67, 71–73, 74–77, 98–99, 199 and 201; respect for human rights, pages 64, 66–67, 72, 76, 98–99 and 202; anti-corruption, pages 66–67, 72, 98, 111 and 116–118; and diversity in the Board, pages 106–107. Calculation and definitions of financial/ alternative performance measures are found on pages 123–124.
The Sustainability Report, for which the auditors prepared a limited assurance report, is indicated by the page references in the GRI index on pages 205–206. The GRI index refers to Castellum's 2018 sustainability report and to the in-depth sustainability information on pages 194–207.
The EPRA index is presented on page 200, and the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosure (TCFD) index is on page 207.
This is a translation of the Swedish language original. In the events of any differences between this translation and the Swedish original, the latter shall prevail.
At left in the picture, with the ocher-colored facade, is Castellum's Torsgatan 26 reconstruction project. Designed by renowned architect Ferdinand Boberg, the property was built in the early 20th century. At present, Castellum is converting the building into one of Stockholm's most innovative office projects where the past meets the present just a stone's throw from the city center.
2018 Annual Report
| INTRODUCTION This is Castellum Key metrics, 2018 Focus 2018 CEO's comment Castellum 2018 — The year in review |
2 2 4 5 6 8 |
|---|---|
| STRATEGY, TRENDS AND MARKET Castellum's strategy Trends Market comments Rental market — office Rental market — logistics How Castellum creates value |
10 11 14 16 20 23 26 |
| CASTELLUM'S OPERATIONS Castellum's earnings in 2018 Castellum's markets Customers and business focus Digitization and Next20 Castellum's property portfolio in 2018 Castellum's development portfolio Building rights and planned developments Larger ongoing projects Larger completed projects Transactions Larger acquisitions |
28 29 32 34 37 40 42 46 50 52 53 54 |
| THE CASTELLUM SHARE | 56 |
| SUSTAINABILITY | 62 |
| ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES | 74 |
| FINANCING | 80 |
| PROPERTY VALUATION | 86 |
| TAX | 90 |
| RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT | 92 |
| CORPORATE GOVERNANCE REPORT Board of Directors Group Management |
102 112 114 |
| FINANCIAL REPORTING Quarterly summary Multi-year summary Financial key metrics |
120 121 122 123 |
| FINANCIAL REPORTS Consolidated statement of comprehensive income Consolidated balance sheet Income statement for the Parent Company Comprehensive income for the Parent Company Balance sheet for the Parent Company Change in equity Cash flow statement Accounting policies and notes Proposed appropriation of profits Statement regarding proposed distribution of profits Signing of the Annual Report Auditor's report Auditor's report on limited assurance engagement of Castellum AB's sustainability report CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN-DEPTH SUSTAINABILITY INFORMATION EPRA GRI |
125 126 127 128 128 129 130 131 132 148 149 150 151 155 156 194 195 201 |
| TCFD | 207 |
| Definitions Financial calendar, owner's information and contact details |
208 209 |

This is Castellum
Castellum is one of the largest listed real estate companies in Sweden and the Nordic region's most sustainable public real estate company. Every day more than 250,000 people go to work in our buildings. Our property portfolio consists primarily of premises for offices and warehouse/logistics with a leasable area of 4.3 million square meters.
We operate through a decentralized organization with a strong local presence in some 20 cities around Sweden, as well as in Copenhagen and Helsinki. This means that we serve our customers at close range, at the same time as we have the collective resources of the Group behind us.
In addition, Castellum is one of Sweden's largest property developers, with a clear focus on sustainability and innovation.
250,000
people go to work every day in our buildings
4.3 million sq. m.
leasable area
20 cities
in Sweden, as well as in Copenhagen and Helsinki


Key metrics, 2018
17% growth in income from property management and a proposed dividend increase for the 21st consecutive year to a total of SEK 6.10 per share.
- Income for 2018 amounted to MSEK 5,577 (5,182).
- Income from property management amounted to MSEK 2,952 (2,530), equivalent to SEK 10.81 (9.26) per share — an increase of 17%.
- Changes in property values amounted to MSEK 5,216 (4,540) and in derivatives to MSEK 152 (247).
- Net earnings for the year after tax amounted to MSEK 7,453 (5,876), equivalent to SEK 27.28 (21.51) per share.
- Long-term net asset value amounted to SEK 176 per share (153), an increase of 15%.
- Net investments amounted to MSEK 2,657 (5,613) of which MSEK 2,455 (3,595) pertained to acquisitions, MSEK 2,837 (2,893) to new construction, expansions and reconstructions and MSEK 2,635 (875) to sales. Property values at the end of the year amounted to SEK 89.2 billion.
- Net leasing for the year was MSEK 161 (310).
- The Board proposes a dividend of SEK 6.10 (5.30) per share, an increase of 15%, to be distributed in two equal payments of SEK 3.05 each.
SEK 10.81/share
Income from property management, SEK/share
SEK 6.10/share
proposed dividend, SEK/share
SEK 176/share
Long-term net asset value
MSEK 7,453 Net earnings for the year after tax
MSEK 161 Net leasing
The Nyhamnen district is one of Malmö's strategic development areas. Castellum will construct the new Swedish National Courts Administration building, as well as E.ON's new Nordic head office, here. The developments, taken together, are equivalent to an investment of SEK 2.3 billion, and will strengthen Castellum's financial position in Öresund. Conceptual image of Nyhamnen, MandaWorks © Malmö City Planning Office.
Focus 2018
SEK 6.10/share
proposed dividend, SEK/share
This year, we want to highlight three themes: how we created shareholder value, how we pursued innovation and digitalization in our industry, and how we continued to deliver world-class sustainability initiatives.

How we created shareholder value in 2018
This is the growth that creates value:
- Income from property management, SEK 10.81/share, a 17% increase
- Proposed dividend of SEK 6.10 per share, a 15% increase
- Total yield (share price development and dividend) for the year amounted to 22.3% compared to the Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA), 15.3%
• Long term net asset value amounted to SEK 176 per share, a 15% increase
Read more about how Castellum created shareholder value on pages 56–61

How we pursued digitalization and innovation in our industry
- Co-working at Castellum what we think, page 39
- Next20 is the property industry's first development lab, page 37
- Beambox responds to the trend of a global shared economy and is Castellum's first service to individuals, read more on page 38

How we continued delivering world-class sustainability initiatives
- Castellum's agenda the sustainable city, page 67
- Castellum also received a number of sustainability awards in 2018. For example, Castellum is — for the third consecutive year — the only Nordic company in the property and construction sector on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Read more about the sustainability awards on page 65
- Read more about Elias, one of Castellum's interns, on page 73

On our way! Where are we headed...?
Here, at the end of the year, it may be appropriate to follow up on the plans we drew up at the beginning of 2018. "Castellum's primary objective is to create sustainable shareholder value for the long term, at moderate risk," we emphasized in the Q1 interim report. I feel we accomplished this in 2018, and it also applies going forward. As part of this ambition, we started 2018 by mentioning continued development along three market dimensions: geography, type of premises and customer offering.
As regards geography, the move towards greater growth is continuing. We took a significant step in early 2019 through our sale of our entire portfolio in Sundsvall via an exchange that at the same time provided us with critical mass in the growth region of Linköping. This transaction means that we sold our properties in Sundsvall for MSEK 3,321 while simultaneously acquiring properties in Linköping for MSEK 1,638. It should also be mentioned that we have begun creating an organization in Finland — primarily Helsinki, where we are continually monitoring potential opportunities.
We promised we would focus more on logistics. We have strengthened and changed our organization; logistics is now its own division and during the year we completed — and are continuing to produce facilities — for SEK 1.7 billion. Additionally, we have acquired a secure land bank in Gothenburg for the future in the market's prime location, where expansion potential for logistics and industry of at least 850,000 square meters could be possible up through 2030. We are future-proof as a result of the acquisition of Säve airport, adjacent to the Port of Gothenburg, and before that the approach roads into Stockholm. As this report shows, Castellum's logistics division now contains a property portfolio of SEK 13.6 billion, with a rental value of approximately SEK 1 billion in 2018 values.
Early in the year, we emphasized that we were working intensively on developing a proprietary concept for the rapidly growing co-working segment of the market. Now, we have made further advances and achieved a significant gain in tempo through the acquisition of United Spaces. Where co-working is concerned, United Spaces is one of Northern Europe's strongest local brands, which was designed and has grown over a number of years and will now be strengthened for the future. Now we're off to a flying start on advancing and developing a concept that is attractive to customers both old and new.
On our way!
Where 2018 is concerned, we must be satisfied — as mentioned above, we feel that Castellum is on the right track, and shareholder value has been created. A record strong quarter concluded the year. Income from property management increased a full 28%, which supported full-year growth of 17% to SEK 10.81 per share. A raise in the dividend — for the 21st consecutive year — to SEK 6.10 per share is now being proposed. A positive, and very stable, share price trend during this period of stock exchange turbulence meant that we could deliver a total yield of 22.3% to our shareholders. This, along with decreasing financial risk-taking (loan-to-value ratio of 45%) and a powerfully diversified financing base (the Eurobond market).
At the end of the year, the net asset value had increased to SEK 176 per share, but with a share price (at December 31) of SEK 163.35, however, Castellum is still listed with a small discount to net asset value.
The table at right shows the comparison, looking back over five years of development:
| 2018 | 2013 | |
|---|---|---|
| Income from prop. mgmt SEK/share | 10.81 | 7.12 |
| Dividend, SEK/share | 6.10 | 3.69 |
| Net asset value, SEK/share | 176 | 93 |
| Share Price, SEK | 163.35 | 86.85 |
Behind these figures lies a planned development process in which Castellum has acquired properties for a total of MSEK 39,075 and sold portfolios for a total of MSEK 15,085.
In terms of sustainability, we've retained our internationally leading position, as evidenced by Castellum's remaining the only Nordic company in the construction and property sector to be included in the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. Moreover, we have also been named Global Sector Leader the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB). We see sustainability as a precondition for attaining our goal, and we will continue on this journey governed by our ambitious sustainability agenda until 2030.
So — where are we headed?
In the latest reports, I was entirely positive about the developments in our markets. I am still positive, but with a few reservations: There are now certain signs indicating a somewhat more sluggish rental market, and the transaction volume in the property market is decreasing, even if it is at quite a high level. But the demand for centrally located offices in our growth districts remains strong as a consequence of the low volume of new production. In 2018, rental income in like-for-like portfolios increased a full 5.3%. There is much that indicates we will obtain a high figure regarding renegotiations next year as well, when a number of older contracts mature. We see no indication that interest levels will rise to any significant extent in the foreseeable future.
Our extensive property transactions in the fourth quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 will impact our growth in both the short and the long term. Over the short term, for 2019, we expect that the significant net divestments will lead to a slight dampening of growth in income from property management, while expectations of higher growth over the long term
"Where 2018 is concerned, we must be satisfied — we feel that Castellum is on the right track, and shareholder value has been created. A record strong quarter concluded the year."
are rising — which is our goal. I am convinced that the long-term efforts described in these comments have raised Castellum's potential for growth to a new level, even if this does not mean that we will reach our ambitious goal of a 10% increase in income from property management every year.
Gothenburg February 1, 2019
Henrik Saxborn, CEO
VISIT OUR WEBSITE, CASTELLUM.SE, TO SEE HENRIK SAXBORN'S SUMMATION OF 2018.
Castellum 2018 — The year in review




MARCH
Construction of a warehouse and logistics building begun in Brunna, just outside Stockholm. The investment is estimated at MSEK 140.
Sale of the Archimedes 1 property outside Stockholm. The property comprises 18,000 square meters and is located in an area which is primarily destined for residential development. The sale price totaled MSEK 285.
1 Castellum won the project to build a new Nordic head office building for E.ON in the Nyhamnen district of Malmö, an investment estimated at SEK 1.1 billion.
2 The first renovation phase of the Sabbatsberg 24 property in central Stockholm has begun. The objective is to convert approximately 9,000 square meters into modern workplaces; completion is expected in the second quarter of 2020. The investment in the first stage has been calculated at MSEK 418.
APRIL
3 In April, Castellum started its storage service, Beambox, with an on demand service that helps people solve sustainable storage issues without requiring vehicle transportation to storage units. Consumers order both pick-up and drop-off of their belongings via a web service. Beambox, a wholly owned subsidiary of Castellum, is the result of work in Castellum's Next20 innovation lab, a test arena for digital transformation and innovation.
In April, Castellum revised its financial policy regarding the net loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 50% (previously 55%) over the long term.
Moody's gave Castellum an investment grade rating of Baa3, with a positive outlook in April. The rating is an important tool in the company's aim of achieving more advantageous financing terms.
In April, Castellum acquired the Rådhuset property in Uppsala. Investment in the property, a wellknown landmark, totaled MSEK 127.
JUNE
4 Castellum became the first in Sweden to certify an office according to the International WELL Building Standard, level Gold (and a further six WELL certification projects are in progress). The office in question was Castellum's regional headquarters in Stockholm, which was certified under the only international standard that factors in the well-being of people at work.
In June, Castellum established operations in Helsinki through the acquisition of the Salmisaarenaukio 1 property, in the Ruoholahti business district, for MEUR 81. The building covers around 14,400 square meters, and the investment forms part of Castellum's strategy of building a strong Nordic property portfolio.
JULY
In July, Castellum announced its plans to develop a co-working concept. The base of the offering is Castellum's extensive property portfolio in several Nordic cities.
In July, the company presented its investment in a modern office building in the Oceanhamnen district of Helsingborg. The GreenHaus building is being developed with flexible office solutions, and will be certified under WELL.
AUGUST
Castellum is the first property company in the Nordic region to have its climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative.
Castellum released plans to build the Emigranten office building in Gothenburg in close proximity to Castellum's venerable Amerikahuset property. The building is expected to be completed and ready for occupation in the first half of 2020.

SEPTEMBER
5 In September, Castellum drew international attention for its sustainability efforts. Castellum is maintaining its position as the only Nordic company in the property and construction sector on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index. For the third consecutive year, Castellum was also named a global sector leader in the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) and received the EPRA Gold Award for the highest rating among the best sustainability reports in Europe.
6 That month, Castellum announced the investment of SEK 1.2 billion in new premises for the Swedish National Courts Administration in Malmö. The investment comprises a key element of Castellum's strategy for further growth in the Öresund region and will be one of Castellum's largest development in its history.
On September 17, 2018, the Castellum share recorded its highest price ever, at SEK 170.25.
In September, Castellum acquired office properties totalling 20,500 square meters for MSEK 250, thereby strengthening its position in Linköping, Norrköping and Västerås.
OCTOBER
Sector Leader 2018
At the end of October, Castellum sold 38 properties in several locations in Sweden. The sale was made for the purpose of a quality shift, concentrating and reducing the share of smaller properties in the portfolio, primarily in the industrial and retail property segments. The sale price totaled MSEK 1,700. That same month, Castellum also completed the sale of eight properties in Västerås at a sale price of MSEK 310.

NOVEMBER
In November, Castellum established Euro Medium Term Notes, a program for borrowing in the European capital market, and in that connection appointed a group of banks as the issuing institute. This resulted in Castellum raising its first international bond of MEUR 500 in mid-November.
7 Castellum began new production of a modern, flexible warehouse and logistics building of approximately 15,000 square meters in Upplands-Bro, just outside Stockholm. The property the second element in a venture that will enable Castellum to establish logistics operations on a larger scale.

DECEMBER
In mid-December, Castellum presented its new organizational structure for continued growth. The Logistics and Office divisions were established at the Group level as a stage in strengthening excellence in the respective segments. In addition, the company's investment and portfolio strategy was coordinated at the Group level, with responsibility for investments and valuation.
8 Castellum began construction of Stage 2 of the Hisingen Logistics Park, which will be one of the Nordic region's largest logistics facilities for fully automated warehouses. The investment is estimated at approximately MSEK 300.
Castellum purchased Säve airport in late December. The initial purchase price is approximately SEK 1 billion. Remaining payments will be made in conjunction with further contingent payments in line with development of zoning plans, and procurement of building permits, with an outer time limit of 2030. With this acquisition, Castellum ensures its expansion of logistics in Sweden's strongest logistics market.
Strategy, trends and market
Welcome to Castellum's world. Everything we do is based on our strategy with a focus on delivering on our overall growth target: achieving 10% annual growth in income from property management measured in SEK per share. This strategy takes into account business environment factors such as trends, macroeconomic factors and market conditions. By delivering on our strategy, value is created for our shareholders, customers and employees. This created the foundation and the conditions for us to be one of Sweden's largest real estate companies for commercial properties today. Every day, some 250,000 people go to work in our buildings, and make a difference. Our properties are where business is conducted, goods and flows are optimized and moved out to end consumers, and people feel at home in workplaces where they can grow and develop.
17% growth in income from property management,
SEK/share
15% increase in dividend
SEK 89.2 billion in property value
In 2018, Castellum began construction of two warehouse and logistics buildings in Brunna, one of Stockholm's most dynamic locations for logistics development. Established e-commerce companies have long been in the area, and service and demand for premises is great.
Castellum's strategy
Castellum's strategy is described in the company's strategic plan, which is Castellum's central policy for the company's strategic orientation, strategies, priorities and goals. Extending over a three-year period, it is reviewed annually by Group Management before final adoption by the Board. Ultimately, the strategic plan aims to optimize the preconditions for Castellum to deliver on the company's overall growth target and creating shareholder value.
The Castellum Spirit
- Personal
- Passionate
- Proactive
- Reliable
Vision
Beyond expectations.
Castellum goes a step further, advancing innovation and one-of-a-kind solutions.
Mission
Creating workplaces where people and enterprises thrive.
Castellum promotes and creates successful workplaces, and offers new ways of working.
Business idea
We create successful and sustainable workplaces in Nordic growth regions by really keeping close to customers, while staying on the cutting edge of innovation and expertise.
Business model
Investments and development of commercial premises managed in a decentralized and customer-focused organization. Castellum focuses on cash flow and operates with low financial risk.

Customers
STRATEGY
Castellum will offer existing and potential customers premises that are best suited for their objectives, and will position itself as an innovative corporate player. The needs of customers change and Castellum aims to be the real estate company that offers new solutions and efficient, flexible and sustainable premises. A clear customer focus is achieved through long-term customer relationships, local presence and service that exceeds customer expectations.
Castellum needs a highly diversified customer base that provides a good risk spread in terms of industry, maturity and the individual customer. Customers are to be found in industry, public agencies and public authorities.
Property portfolio
STRATEGY
Castellum will develop and manage a property portfolio that supports targets set for growth in income from property management, thus creating shareholder value over time. Castellum's portfolio shift is continuously towards greater quality and density through new construction, expansions and reconstructions, acquisitions and sales in the Nordic growth markets that have the best conditions for growth among offices and logistics properties. The portfolio will constitute a Nordic property exposure alternative for Castellum's shareholders. The portfolio turnover should be actively managed, with a net investment volume of approximately 5% per year.
STRATEGIC TOOL
- High customer satisfaction index (CSI)
- 1st to 3rd largest property company in the respective cities
OUTCOME 2018
- 77 on the CSI in the latest measurement (autumn 2018)
- Castellum is the largest, second largest or third largest property company in 13 cities
STRATEGIC TOOL
• At least 5% of the property value in net investments per year, equivalent to SEK 4.5 billion
OUTCOME 2018
• MSEK 2,657 in net investments, of which MSEK 2,455 pertained to acquisitions, MSEK 2,837 to new construction, expansions and reconstructions, and MSEK 2,635 to sales
Financing
STRATEGY
Castellum must maintain a low level of financial risk; the chosen key ratios for risk are loan-to-value ratio and interest coverage ratio. Castellum's financing strategy will support the business operations and manage the Group's financial risks while working for an open and transparent climate. The strategy will be reflected in the financial policy in order to ensure risk management through close monitoring.
Castellum's financial strategy can be summarized by five cornerstones: diversification, liquidity, strength, transparency and flexibility.
Castellum's goal is for the company's share over the long term to yield a competitive return in relation to risk, and to have a high level of liquidity.
STRATEGIC TOOL
- Loan-to-value ratio not to permanently exceed 50%
- Interest coverage ratio at least 200%
- Dividend at least 50% of pre-tax income from property management in dividend pay-outs
OUTCOME 2018
• The loan-to-value ratio amounted to 45% as of December 31, 2018

• The interest coverage ratio for 2018 was 454%

• SEK 6.10 per share in proposed dividend for 2018, equivalent to a payout ratio of 56%

"Castellum is to be an attractive employer with committed, motivated leaders and employees.
Employees
STRATEGY
Castellum is to be an attractive employer with committed, motivated leaders and employees working towards the same goal, thereby meeting high expectations. Castellum is building a goal-oriented organization in which its employees constantly challenge themselves and their colleagues to strengthen both the organization and individuals. The organization continually strives to become better, clearer and more open as regards expectations, and sees constructive monitoring as a natural part of management and employeeship.
STRATEGIC TOOL
• Employee satisfaction index (ESI)
OUTCOME 2018
• 81 on the trust index
Sustainability
STRATEGY
Castellum will be the most sustainable real estate company in Europe and a major player in building a sustainable society. Sustainability should be integrated into business operations and yield tangible results. This work should characterize the entire business from ownership, property management and property portfolio development to customer relationships, employees and financing.
This work is compiled in the sustainability agenda, The Sustainable City, where it is divided into four focus areas. Complete reporting on the goals is compiled on pages 66–73 of the sustainability section.
The planet
We will responsibly and efficiently reduce resource use and carbon emissions that cause global warming.
Future-proofing
We will create a sustainable property portfolio in a changing world.
Well-being
We will promote health, wellness and productivity.
Conduct
We will conduct business in a responsible manner in relation to the community as well as to our stakeholders.

STRATEGIC TOOL The planet
- 15% energy savings per square
- meter, compared with 2015 • Net-zero carbon emissions and
- 100% non-fossil fuel energy by 2030
- 100% non-fossil fuel powered vehicles by 2020
- 1% water conservation per year Future-proofing
• 50% of the property portfolio
in square meters will be environmentally certified in 2025.
Well-being
- Equality among all occupational categories by 2025.
- <2% short-term sick leave
- <3% long-term sick leave
- By 2025, 20% of Castellum's employees are to have international backgrounds to more closely reflect the composition of society.
Conduct
• 4% of all employees annually will be apprentices.
OUTCOME 2018
- The planet • -1% (0) cf. 2015, and +3% (-6) in like-for-like
- 85% (78) reduction in carbon emissions since 2007 95% (95) renewable energy
- 62% (34) non-fossil fuel powered vehicles
- -1% (-4) water conservation in the like-for-like portfolio
Future-proofing
• 33% of the property portfolio in square meters is environmentally certified, and certification of an additional 6% is in progress. Castellum owns more environmentally certified buildings than any other listed real estate company in Sweden.
Well-being
- 1.6% short-term sick leave
- 2.2% long-term sick leave
- For performance concerning equality and international background, read more on page 71.
Conduct
• In total, 85 young people were apprentices, had internship or holiday work at Castellum in 2018. Of these, 23 were apprentices, equivalent to approximately 6% of Castellum's employees; 14 of them were in developments.
Trends
MEGATRENDS
These are overall trends that impact companies and organizations as well as individuals and societal functions. Continual business intelligence, proactivity and the ability to identify business opportunities are shared success factors for managing these trends.

The world's countries and economies are linked more closely together through the mobility of people, capital, goods and services.

Globalization Urbanization
At the moment, there is powerful ongoing urbanization. Every week, one million people are estimated to move to a big city. The high urbanization rate places great demand on city infrastructure, educational institutions, services, housing and workplaces.
INDUSTRY TRENDS
These trends are ones that Castellum deems to have a material impact on the industry as a whole and on the company in particular. This is why Castellum chose to focus on them in 2018.

OVERCAPACITY
Every community has overcapacity in different forms, such as unused vehicles and premises. Digitalization creates new opportunities to make smart use of overcapacity through new platforms — Airbnb, for example. In the property industry, approximately 50% of office space is used during a working day. In pace with urbanization and an increasing number of people placing greater demands on sustainability and circularity, focus is moving toward using resources more efficiently.
At Castellum, we developed the Beambox service, which focuses on overcapacity specifically, Castellum's vacant warehouse space. The service combines the needs of the big city for storage with Castellum's unused warehouse space and resources in the logistics chain. Read more on page 38.

AI AND SMART BUILDINGS/IOT
Digitalization creates opportunities for increased knowledge and insight by measuring and collecting data. For example, data collection and analysis can provide knowledge of how a property can be managed in a more energy-efficient manner, or if the technology in a building needs to be replaced. Data collected can also provide knowledge of how people use premises, and conclusions about how use can be made more efficient. Using artificial intelligence (AI), data can provide valuable insights.
At Castellum, sensors are being tested in premises under our Matilda concept in order to provide insight into how the premises are being used and why. The aim is to continue offering our customers premises that function properly and are adapted to their operations, but also to develop our future customer offering. The project is built on analysis of large amounts of data on an AI platform for increased insight and knowledge. Read more on page 38.

ALTERED BUYING BEHAVIOR, THE GROWTH OF E-COMMERCE
Globalization, urbanization and digitalization mean that commerce is changing. E-commerce has grown drastically over the past few years, and this development means greater focus on efficient logistics chains that can meet the requirements of e-commerce for rapid delivery times. This development impacts our cities with the need for semi-central properties and flexible warehouses at strategic locations.
Castellum is one of Sweden's largest owners of logistics properties, and works strategically to develop its property portfolio in pace with changing requirements for flexibility, automation and more.
To provide increased service to those working in any of Castellum's properties, the Handly service has been developed in connection with the trend towards increased e-commerce. The service involves all e-commerce deliveries being sent directly to a smart box at the workplace entrance. Read more on page 38.

The new digital technology changes people's behavior, business models, communication and access to information. Artificial intelligence (AI) has already started and will within a foreseeable future change the way we live and work.

Digitalization Sharing economy
The sharing economy is about utilizing existing capacity efficiently and effectively. New products and services have been introduced in a short period of time, and digitalization enables a high rate of change and vast dissemination through new technologies.

NEW PLAYERS
Rapid developments in the business environment change the conditions for companies to pursue their operations, but at the same time it opens up possibilities for new players. In the property sector today, there are several companies offering new types of services that challenge traditional business models.
In order to develop both its customer offering and its own operations, Castellum started an innovation laboratory, Next20, in 2016. The lab provides opportunities for pursuing, experimenting and acting boldly on development issues. Several services have been developed in the lab, including Beambox and a proprietary co-working concept. Additionally, Castellum has acquired United Spaces, a player in co-working. With this acquisition, Castellum is broadening its offering of office space; it intends to continue expanding with more co-working spaces in its portfolio going forward. Read more on pages 38 and 39.

SOCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability today encompasses many more dimensions than simply being climate smart. Studies also show that both customers and employees value companies that have clear sustainability initiatives. This is a question of companies taking responsibility not only for their own operations, but contributing to the markets they operate in. In addition, this entails taking responsibility and being part of influencing and driving change initiatives that lead to reduced social exclusion and greater inclusion.
Castellum's agenda for the sustainable city extends through 2030 and consists of ambitious goals in four areas, one of which focuses on social sustainability in particular. This means that the social dimension permeates its operations in the form of programs for interns, incentives for collaborating partners to hire interns in connection with larger projects, and local collaborations for increased integration and collaboration as well as a focus on WELL, the first building standard that also takes wellness into account. Read more on page 30 and 71–73.

CO-WORKING
Our approach changes in pace with new generations entering the job market, technology developing and the need for networks and collaboration increasing. These changes impact our workplaces and increase demands for flexibility and new services. Co-working is one answer to these changing needs. In co-working, companies purchase memberships that provide opportunities to make use of workplaces that draw people in for meetings, collaboration and exchange of knowledge, as well as for service offerings.
Castellum has acquired United Spaces, a co-working company; this is to be regarded as a strategic investment. Read more on page 39.
Market comments
SWEDEN'S FOREIGN TRADE Jan–Oct 2018 (10 months)
| Total SEK 1,193 billion |
|---|
| 131 |
| 125 |
| 83 |
| 83 |
| 81 |
| 69 |
| Import | Total SEK 1,225 billion |
|---|---|
| Germany | 221 |
| Netherlands | 113 |
| Norway | 105 |
| Denmark | 85 |
| United Kingdom | 62 |
| Finland | 58 |
| Source: Statistics Sweden |
Swedish, Danish and Finnish economies
The Swedish economy developed relatively positively in 2018, with preliminary estimates of growth in GDP at just over 2% (Riksbanken, Dec. 2018). Prospects for housing construction were negatively impacted during the year, however, which is expected to result in a lower GDP growth rate in 2019 that will increase afterward to approximately 2%. Consumer confidence has dampened somewhat, which is expected to reduce the positive contribution from private consumption; lower housing investments will also reduce the rate of growth, even though infrastructure investments could counteract
a slowdown in housing construction.
Exports are also expected to develop relatively strongly. Geopolitical unrest, however, continues to dampen sentiment, and the longterm effects are still too difficult to foresee.
The Swedish job market has been positively impacted, and unemployment is at its lowest level since 2008. The level of unemployment is expected to stabilize in 2019 in light of an increase in the supply of labor and problems in matching workers to jobs. Inflation (CPIF) shows signs of increasing and is now around the Riksbanken's target level of +2%, where the Riksbanken expects it to remain for the next few years. Development of the SEK exchange rate plays a key role for inflation in Sweden, as a weak exchange rate normally contributes to higher inflation. The Swedish krona weakened (TCW index) relatively drastically early in 2018, and remained weak at a level last noted in early 2009.
Danish GDP growth is expected to remain relatively stable at just under 2% annually over the next few years, according to Danmarks Nationalbank (Sep. 2018). It is mainly private consumption in light of rising employment that is expected to boost GDP, but favorable export prospects and investments will also contribute. Inflation in Denmark — expressed in terms of the harmonized consumer price index (HICP) — is expected to be around 1% in 2018, to then rise to approximately 1.5% in 2019 and 2020.
In Finland, the expected GDP growth rate is around 1.5% in 2019 and 2020, which is weaker than the forecast for 2018 of approximately 2.5% according to the Finnish Ministry of Finance (Dec. 2018). Growth is somewhat subdued in several areas, including the export sector and investments, as a consequence of expected deterioration in global trends in commerce. Inflation (consumer price index, or CPI) is expected to increase marginally from around 1.2% to around 1.5% in 2019 and 2020.
Macro indicators, Sweden
Unemployment 6.2% (December 2018) Inflation rate 2.2% (December 2018, cf. December 2017) GDP growth -0.2% (Q3 2018, cf. Q2 2018) Source: Statistics Sweden
Interest and credit markets
Sweden's central bank, the Riksbank, raised interest rates in December from -0.5% to -0.25%, the first increase in seven years. At the same time, however, the Riksbank adjusted the repo-rate path downward somewhat, indicating that the next increase would not be

GDP GROWTH PER YEAR MACRO INDICATORS, SWEDEN

Source: Swedish National Institute of Economic Research
relevant until the autumn of 2019. It remains to be seen whether a further increase will then be implemented or postponed to a future date if inflation and business cycle prospects were to decline beforehand. The 2019 outlook for both the global and the Swedish economies is genuinely uncertain.
Long-term Swedish interest rates continued to display some volatility during the quarter in light of factors including geopolitical unrest and fluctuating international long-term interest rates. At the end of the year, however, the five-year swap rate of particular importance to Castellum — stood at around 0.5%, unchanged compared with year-end 2017. Over the year, it varied between 0.4% and 0.7%. STIBOR 3 months totaled -0.15% at the end of the year, equivalent to an upswing of approximately 0.35 percentage points compared with year-end 2017. The interest rate differential between long- and short-term interest rates decreased in late 2018, and interest rates remain at historically low levels.
The availability of financing in the Swedish capital market worsened during the fourth quarter after having been relatively stable in the spring and summer. Castellum was not particularly active in the Swedish bond market in the fourth quarter, and the volume of certificates outstanding has decreased from the previous record volume. The volume of covered assets was further reduced during the period, in connection with the renegotiation of certain bank credit facilities — though without appreciable downward adjustment of available borrowing facilities.
The credit margins, which tended to increase in markets such as the European capital market, had a significant impact on the Swedish bond market in the fourth quarter and ended the year higher than they started. In November, Castellum carried out its first international bond financing under the new EMTN program in the form of a five-year Euro bond with a nominal value of MEUR 500.
In Denmark, the CIBOR 3 months interest rate in 2018 was relatively stable at around -0.3%, which also applied to the Finland/ Euribor 3 months. The assessment is that both CIBOR and Euribor will remain relatively stable over the next six months.
MACRO INDICATORS, DENMARK
Castellum's market share
Castellum owns a total leasable area of approximately 4.3 million square meters with a total property value of roughly SEK 89.2 billion. At year end, Castellum's market capitalization amounted to approximately SEK 44.6 billion, which at that time made the company the twelfth largest listed property company in the European property market (excluding 100% property companies and 100% retail companies), the second largest property company in the Nordic region in terms of market capitalization and the largest in terms of its free float.
Together, the 200 largest property owners in Sweden own a taxable area of around 94 million square meters of office public sector properties, retail, warehouse, logistics and industrial properties, of which Castellum's market share amounts to approximately 4–5%.
Apart from the listed companies, the largest property owners in Sweden are public corporations as well as Swedish and foreign institutional investors. In addition, there are a number of smaller property owners: property and construction companies, users and individuals.
European property market
According to CIBRE, the transaction volume in the European property market totaled approximately EUR 161 billion (165) for the office and warehouse and logistics segments, which equals a decrease of about 2% year-on-year. The continued high volume of transactions was driven by such factors as good access to institutional capital, a generally healthy European economy in 2018 and strong interest in the European property market from international investors, specifically Asian investors.
The office segment increased in 2018, reaching a level of approximately EUR 127 billion (up around 6% year-on-year). This was the highest office volume in Europe since 2007. The transaction volume for the warehouse and logistics segment decreased to approximately EUR 34 billion from the previous year's record volume of approximately EUR 44 billion. From a

Source: Swedish National Institute of Economic Research, Danmarks Nationalbank and Eurostat
MACRO INDICATORS, FINLAND

Source: The European Central Bank, Eurostat and the Swedish National Institute of Economic Research
historical perspective, where the average annual volume over the last ten years totaled EUR 20 billion, the volume for 2018 should continue to be regarded as strong for the segment.
Sweden made up approximately 4% of the European volume, which made it the sixth largest transaction market in Europe in 2018. Denmark and Finland made up approximately 3% each of the European volume, which made them the seventh and ninth largest transaction markets in Europe.
Swedish, Danish and Finnish property markets
The transaction volume in the Swedish market for office properties in 2018 was expected to total SEK 153 billion (151). Several major transactions took place in 2018 that entailed a higher average volume per transaction year-on-year. International investors accounted for a higher share of volume in 2018 (27%) year-on-year (23%). The transaction volume remained centered on the Stockholm region, which represented 42% of the total volume in Sweden. Gothenburg and Malmö together represented around 22% of the volume.
Prices of nearly SEK 130,000 per square meter were noted in several larger office transactions during 2018, which constitute new top prices for the Swedish office market.
Modern office properties within the CBDs of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö remain highly attractive in the investor market. In 2018, the required investment yield for office premises in Castellum's submarkets posted a general year-on-year decline, primarily for properties with secure cash flows. In general, compound property portfolios that generate healthy cash flows are of interest in the investor market. Additionally, competition in the investor market in the category of public sector properties is high, with falling required yields as a result. In Castellum's submarkets outside the metropolitan areas, the required yield was either stable or declined somewhat over the year.
Warehouse and logistics facilities in Sweden are attracting a growing crowd of both domestic and international investors, largely driven by the growth of e-commerce. While demand in the investor market is high, the supply is relatively low, which drives prices up. The required yields in Castellum's logistics strongholds were thus adjusted down in 2018.
In Denmark, the transaction volume in the Danish property market totaled approximately DKK 70 billion in 2018 (~62). International investors accounted for approximately half of that volume. Required yield levels in Copenhagen remained stable in 2018.
TRANSACTION VOLUMES/YEAR EUROPEAN PROPERTY MARKET

PROPERTY PORTFOLIO, LISTED PROPERTY COMPANIES

Source: Respective companies' 2018 Q3 reports. Refers to companies with a property value of MSEK >3,000.
YEARLY TRANSACTION VOLUME SWEDEN AND INVESTMENT YIELD, MAJOR CITIES



In Finland, the transaction volume in the Finnish property market totaled EUR 9.3 billion in 2018, which was the second largest transaction volume ever. A total volume of EUR 10 billion was achieved for full-year 2017, though approximately half of that volume related to two major transactions. International investors made up around 70% of that volume. The required
yields in the Helsinki CBD and well-positioned office submarkets such as Ruoholahti continued to decline in 2018. Since 2014, the required yield in the Helsinki CBD has decreased by 1.5 percentage points, and is now almost on a level with the other Nordic capitals.

Investment yield 2018 (bars) according to Forum Fastighetsekonomi (Swedish cities) and JLL (Copenhagen/Helsinki) for a number of different geographical markets and segments in Castellum's portfolio.
MARKET YIELD — WAREHOUSE/LOGISTICS

Investment yield 2018 (bars) according to Forum Fastighetsekonomi (Swedish cities) and JLL (Copenhagen/Helsinki) for a number of different geographical markets and segments in Castellum's portfolio.
DATA BY REGION
| Population | Population growth, 2009–2018/yr |
Population growth, 2009–2018 avg people/yr |
Population growth, 2018 |
Students at university/ college |
Employment growth, 2009–2018/yr |
Unem ployment, 2018 |
Growth total wages 2009–2018/yr |
Growth total wages 2018 |
Growth total wages, forecast 2018–2026/yr |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The nation | 10,238,000 | 1.0% | 100,700 | 1.3% | 406,000 | 1.7% | 6.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.3% |
| Region West | ||||||||||
| Greater Gothenburg | 1,174,000 | 1.3% | 13,900 | 1.8% | 50,000 | 2.0% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 3.0% | 2.5% |
| Borås | 112,000 | 1.0% | 1,100 | 1.4% | 9,000 | 1.7% | 7.0% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% |
| Halmstad | 102,000 | 1.2% | 1,200 | 2.0% | 9,000 | 1.6% | 7.9% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Region Öresund | ||||||||||
| Malmö | 1,185,000 | 1.2% | 13,700 | 1.7% | 52,000 | 1.8% | 13.7% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| of which Lund | 123,000 | 1.4% | 1,600 | 1.8% | 35,000 | 1.5% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| of which Helsingborg | 146,000 | 1.4% | 1,900 | 1.8% | –* | 1.8% | 10.2% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Copenhagen | 1,839,000 | 1.0% | 17,700 | 0.9% | 120,000 | 0.8% | 4.7% | 1.2% | 3.1% | n/a |
| Region Stockholm-North | ||||||||||
| Greater Stockholm | 2,775,000 | 1.7% | 42,600 | 2.0% | 88,000 | 2.4% | 5.8% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 2.9% |
| Uppsala | 226,000 | 1.7% | 3,500 | 2.9% | 39,000 | 2.0% | 5.5% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Gävle | 101,000 | 0.8% | 800 | 0.9% | 11,000 | 1.3% | 9.0% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 2.0% |
| Region Central | ||||||||||
| Örebro | 154,000 | 1.6% | 2,200 | 2.6% | 13,000 | 2.1% | 7.1% | 3.5% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Västerås | 152,000 | 1.3% | 1,800 | 1.6% | 11,000 | 1.8% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 2.4% |
| Jönköping | 140,000 | 1.1% | 1,500 | 1.7% | 13,000 | 1.8% | 5.0% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Jönköping | 161,000 | 1.2% | 1,900 | 1.9% | 23,000 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 3.4% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Norrköping | 142,000 | 1.0% | 1,400 | 0.6% | –** | 1.8% | 10.8% | 3.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% |
| Växjö | 93,000 | 1.4% | 1,200 | 1.6% | 28,000 | 1.6% | 7.7% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Region Finland | ||||||||||
| Helsinki | 1,171,000 | 1.4% | 15,000 | 1.3% | 53,000 | 0.9% | 6.5% | 1.8% | 2.1% | n/a |
Source: Evidens, Statistics Sweden, Arbetsförmedlingen, Statistics Finland, Statistics Denmark. *Campus Helsingborg included in Lund University. **Campus Norrköping included in Linköping University.
Rental market — office
Over the last few years, average annual growth in wages in the areas where Castellum operates has amounted to 3–3.5%. At the same time, yearly new production of offices represented only 1–1.5% of the total share of office space. In general, this has led to historically low vacancy rates in Swedish cities, especially Stockholm and Gothenburg, which has resulted in growth in market rent. Rental growth continued in 2018, driven by a favorable economy, robust demand and a limited selection of office premises. The average rent in the CBDs of Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö increased 13%, 4% and 2% respectively in 2018.
Stockholm-North
Rental trends in Stockholm have remained strong for a long period, and the trend continued in 2018 as well. The vacancy rate is 1.5% and the average rent in the CBD is estimated at approximately SEK 6,750 per square meter; individual contracts in the best locations are close to SEK 9,000–10,000 per square meter. Rental trends in the CBD have boosted rental trends in the rest of the inner-city area as well as in local suburban areas and Solna/Sundbyberg. The vast majority of total new production completed in 2018–2020 will be in Solna/Sundbyberg and the local suburban areas, whereas the volume in central Stockholm will be more limited. In Stockholm, co-working players had an increased share of the new lease volume in 2018, which was an additional contributing factor to the increase in rents. From 2011 to 2018, office space leased to co-working companies increased from approximately 30,000 square meters to just over 200,000 square meters.
The rental market in Uppsala was strong in 2018, driven by increased demand for modern office premises close to public transportation and by a limited supply. Additionally, the proximity to Stockholm and to Uppsala University is a positive factor. The vacancy rate in the CBD is estimated to be under 2% and rents there have been quoted at over SEK 3,000 per square meter. Office rents in Gävle were also relatively unchanged during the year.
West
The pace of activity in the Gothenburg rental market in 2018 was high, while the supply remained limited. The vacancy rate in Gothenburg continued to decline; at 3%, it is at the lowest level in ten years. This has led to a strong rental market in nearly all submarkets, but most clearly in the CBD and the Norra Älvstranden/Lindholmen districts. In Halmstad and Borås, rents for offices rose somewhat during the year.
Öresund
In Malmö, the rents for modern offices in prime locations adjusted upward slightly in 2018. Rents among older offices were relatively unchanged. The volume of completed new production is expected to increase in 2019 and 2020. In Lund, the total vacancy rate is relatively high, and in Helsingborg a shift is under way from older offices to new production, which means that rents were relatively unchanged during the year.
In regional cities, demand for modern premises is strong, and rental growth in these cities is above all related to new production and a shift to newer properties from older portfolios.

NEW CONSTRUCTION, OFFICE RENT AND VACANCY RATES, MAJOR CITIES

Source: Newsec, JLL, KTI
Central
Rental trends in Jönköping and Örebro have been positive, driven by good demand and active industry but also higher rent levels in new production. As for Linkoping and Norrkoping, the major urban development for each city is connected to the new infrastructure around the East Link, which will tie together Järna Municipality, outside Stockholm, and Linköping. The Swedish Transport Administration currently estimates that the East Link will be completed between 2033 and 2035. In Linköping, demand for office space is good and new production is limited. The rental trend in Norrköping rose somewhat, driven by a small number of property owners. Rent levels in Växjö and Västerås were relatively stable during the year.
Copenhagen
The rental market for office space in Copenhagen trended positively in 2018, with an increase in office rents in the CBDs of approximately 5%. This is due to economic growth, falling vacancy rates and increased construction costs that have driven up rent levels in newly produced premises. The high level of access to land and development rights in and around the city, however, is a limiting factor for rent potential. In Copenhagen, yearly new production of offices represented 2–2.5% of the total market over the last three years.
Helsinki
The rental market for offices in Helsinki had positive momentum in 2018, with growth in CBD office rents of approximately 6%. High-quality premises in good locations, as well as renovated premises, are enjoying strong demand. The Finnish economy is in a recovery phase after several years of weaker development, which together with a limited supply reduced vacancy levels, above all in the CBD. In Helsinki, yearly new production of offices represented 0.5–1% of the total market over the last three years.
STRATEGY, TRENDS AND MARKET

Roof terrace and lounging: the dream office just across the river
Once Mecenat had decided to take the step and move, they did not want to compromise; they looked for a completely new type of office.
"Our own roof terrace was high on the wishlist as well as a bar. We wanted to work in an open landscape with flexible areas and different types of workplaces: meeting spaces, hangouts on sofas and space for shared activities," says CEO Jonas Levin.
Founded in 1998, Mecenat is a Swedish technology company that offers an international service for student discounts.
After many years in the same premises at Kungstorget in central Gothenburg, it was time to look around for something different.
When he was invited to look at Castellum's premises in the Blenda property at Lindholmen, he was a little skeptical at first but soon changed his mind when he realized that it was just as easy to get from the central station to Lindholmen as it was to Kungstorget.
"Additionally, there was a really pleasant and free — boat ride between Stenpiren and Lindholmen."
Jonas has even gone to work from home on his own boat.
But nonetheless, what made him decide the
Lindholmen pier would be Mecenat's new address were all the opportunities the new premises offered. "Apart from our own roof terrace, we also had access to a shared roof terrace and meeting spaces on the roof. We could also realize our dream of a long bar and a large shared dining table, with several cozy places for sofa hangouts. It's flexible, it's functional and it meets our needs," Jonas Levin says.
The location at Lindholmen is also a major advantage considering Mecenat's operations in producing offers that favor students in close partnership with schools and student unions.
"We have thousands of high school and university students here, right outside our door."
Jonas's employees also feel very comfortable here, and feel that the move meant a big step forward.
"It's important for everyone to feel satisfied. We've grown a lot over the last few years, and the

Jonas Levin, CEO Mecenat
design of the office is also important when it comes to the possibility of attracting new employees. The new premises are really optimal for our operations. There are fantastic areas for meetings, collaboration and a sense of community, at the same time as there are spaces for people who want to work undisturbed."
The new premises at Lindholmen are light and airy, and were designed in consultation with Castellum's construction managers and architectural firm.
Mecenat also had help with very convenient solutions for locks, alarms, IT and wireless internet — and much more.
"Everything works wonderfully, and Castellum has been incredibly accommodating, especially during the startup period. There was always someone to ask, if we needed advice and support on various issues."
22 CASTELLUM'S DIRECTOR'S REPORT, 2018
Rental market — logistics
Castellum's warehouse and logistics properties are situated in strategic logistics locations, with strong positions primarily around Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Västerås and Örebro. Strategic logistics locations are largely determined by consumption patterns and the flow of goods. In 2018, Castellum experienced strong demand for warehouse and logistics premises, with rents generally rising in the prime logistics locations as a result.
Rent levels in large, modern logistics facilities (>10,000 square meters) remained relatively unchanged in 2018. It is estimated that approximately 600,000 square meters of logistics space was completed in 2018 (facilities >10,000 square meters), which is a historically high level. Despite this, the vacancy rate for logistics facilities remains low. A somewhat increased volume of speculative construction (i.e. not leased prior to start of construction) can be noted in the market, though this is met by strong demand.
In small to medium-size logistics facilities with terminal functions, and warehouse buildings, strong demand has been noted with a positive rental trend. In the market, there is limited access to modern logistics facilities with terminal functions. The Godståget 1 property in Stockholm is a good example from Castellum's portfolio of this type of property, and the rental value there in SEK per square meter has increased approximately 25–30% over three years.
Increased e-commerce places new, more stringent requirements on the logistics chain and on access to well-placed logistics and warehouse premises. E-commerce in Sweden is expected to grow around 15% annually over the next ten years. In seven years, e-commerce is expected to represent approximately 30% of total retail trade. This will lead to a need for more lettable area in the form of warehouse and logistics premises. Specifically, the demand for warehouse premises in "last mile" locations will increase.
COMPLETED NEW CONSTRUCTION LOGISTICS >10,000 SQ. M.

Internationally, the trend is toward increasing numbers of customers who now expect deliveries the same day the order is placed. This trend is also seen in Sweden, which has resulted in increased demand for warehouse premises to be located close to the end consumers. Around Stockholm, many players are demanding smaller facilities close to the city while there is a shortage of land; many locations close to the city have already been converted into residential areas, or will be in the future, which will result in relatively drastic rent increases for available warehouse premises in these locations. Similar trends can be noted for warehouse premises in the other cities where Castellum operates. As a result of the strong rental trend, older industrial properties in "last mile" locations are being converted into warehouse hubs for e-commerce. Castellum broadly estimates that 30% of the warehouse and logistics portfolio is of a "last mile" character.

Logistics running smoothly at Castellum's newly constructed property
"Thanks to Castellum, we were given the opportunity to build a completely new property with warehouse, distribution and offices that suit our operations perfectly," says Daniel Johnsson. Johnsson is the CEO of Exertis CapTech, which is one of the Nordic region's largest and most rapidly growing distributors of IT, AV and entertainment — operations that place great demands on its premises.
Exertis CapTech and Castellum have been in partnership since the early 2000s.
"We leased our first premises on Datavägen in western Gothenburg," Daniel Johnsson says.
After a couple of years, they had outgrown the premises; Castellum then expanded the location, tripling the area — but even that soon became too small. That is why in 2011, they leased additional premises from Castellum close by the first, while looking for something even bigger.
"We looked at several different alternatives, but nothing seemed to be a clear fit. Finally, we found a site in Mölndal that we were interested in. With the help of Henrik Axelsson, head of project development at Castellum Region West, we convinced the municipality to allow us to build on the site.
Construction was completed in early 2018, but CapTech kept leasing its old premises in parallel to have as smooth a transition as possible.
"First, it was a question of getting our new robot picker in place, an investment of MSEK 60. This was up and running in early March, and we could begin moving distribution over to the new property.
Since then, the move has taken place in several stages; all personnel were on site in October 2018, just in time for the high season before Black Friday and Christmas.
"We partner with just over 250 manufacturers and 4,000 retailers across the entire Nordic region. We are a focused distributor with a great deal of commitment, by which we mean that we have a high level of knowledge when it comes to what we work with and sell, and that we always strive to provide high quality deliveries quickly.
This is where CapTech's impressive 150-meterlong robot picker comes into the picture, and operations at the warehouse are reminiscent of a giant modern version of Santa's workshop on Christmas Eve. 46 shuttles work at a fast pace to fetch goods that are then manually packed before the box moves further along the rails for packaging and address labeling.
"We process 1,500 orders an hour. Since all these goods have different shapes and appearances,
this is done by hand at our three picking stations." The premises were designed in close collaboration and dialogue with Castellum so as to specifically meet CapTech's needs.
"Our core business has always been building computers; this was gradually expanded with more products and business areas. That is why all premises that work well, with a high level of operational safety, are a fundamental requirement for our being able to focus on optimizing our business instead.
The storage area in the new building is 16,000 square meters with a ceiling height of twelve meters, and an integrated office section of 3,000 square meters."

Daniel Johnsson, CEO Exertis CapTech
"We work in an open office concept, and in addition to the three sales divisions we also have purchasing, marketing and returns divisions and a department for PC construction and configuration.
Moreover we have several conference rooms and shared spaces such as a lounge, a cafeteria and a kitchen. There is also a gym, a changing room and a rest area."
"We're very comfortable in this space, and having suitable premises built to our wishes in order to meet our specific needs means a lot."
CapTech is currently Sweden's largest provider of computers tailored to customer's wishes; it also offers a range of configuration services, monitors, components, networks, servers, software, various accessories and almost everything in gaming. Another major area is AV and Large Display sound and image technology for conference rooms, training centers and digital displays. In addition, they have become a major player in entertainment (for example, games and toys).
But despite just having moved into its fine new premises, Exertis CapTech's operations have grown so much over the last year that they're already looking at the neighboring land.
"While waiting for the opportunity to expand further, we've leased our initial premises on Datavägen again — things have come full circle," says Daniel, laughing.

How Castellum creates value
Resources we are developing THE SHARE
- Castellum's share, CAST, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap
- 44,400 shareholders split into institutions, fund companies and private individuals
CUSTOMERS
- ~5,900 customers
- A property portfolio of 4.3 million square meters over 647 properties and five types of premises: offices, public sector properties, warehouse/ logistics, retail and light industry; and a development portfolio consisting of projects and land
- Decentralized administrative organization in some 20 cities in Sweden, as well as in Copenhagen and Helsinki
INNOVATION
- R&D function
- Project development offices that facilitate and prioritize development initiatives and business development
SUSTAINABILITY
- Sustainability certifications: Green Building, LEED, BREEAM, WELL
- Sustainability program for new construction and reconstruction
EMPLOYEES
- 381 employees, in the head office and in Castellum's four regions
- of which 23 interns or apprentices
FINANCING
- Diversified borrowing portfolio
- Cash and cash equivalents
Business model
Investment in, and the development of, commercial premises managed by a decentralized and customeroriented organization. Castellum focuses on cash flow and operates with low financial risk.
PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Through management, in close relationship with customers, that is built on good business conduct, sustainability and innovation, we enable our customers to reach their business goals.
PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
Castellum will continually invest in existing portfolios and develop new portfolios, resulting in a quality shift to a more sustainable and stable portfolio, as well as increased earning power. In addition, Castellum will be an active player that promotes urban development and growth.
TRANSACTIONS
Continual development of Castellum's property portfolio in order to strengthen the company's position as the leading player in Nordic growth cities.
Value Castellum created in 2018
SHAREHOLDER VALUE
- Income from property management, SEK 10.81/share, a 17% increase
- Proposed dividend of SEK 6.10 per share, a 15% increase
- Total yield (share price development and dividend) for the year amounted to 22.3% compared to the Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA), 15.3%
- Long term net asset value amounted to SEK 176 per share, a 15% increase
LONG-TERM CUSTOMER RELATIONS
- CSI 77 (78)
- Net investments MSEK 2,657 (MSEK 5,613), of which MSEK 2,455 pertained to acquisitions, MSEK 2,837 to new construction, expansions and reconstructions, and MSEK 2,635 to sales
KNOW-HOW AND INNOVATIVE POWER
- Next20, the real estate industry's first innovation lab
- United Spaces, a co-working company
- Services: Instabox, Matilda and Beambox
SUSTAINABLE PROPERTY PORTFOLIO
- -1% (0%) energy savings cf. 2015, and +3% (-6%) in like-for-like
- 85% (78%) less carbon emissions since 2007
- 33% of the portfolio in square meters is certified under Green Building, LEED, BREEAM or WELL
SATISFIED EMPLOYEES
- 18 education hours per employee
- A trust index of 81 (corresponding to ESI)
- 1.6% short-term sick leave and 2.2% long-term sick leave
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
- 45% loan-to-value ratio as of December 31, 2018
- 454% interest coverage ratio as of December 31, 2018

Castellum's operations
MSEK 161
Net leasing
Castellum's business model is built on investing in and developing commercial premises managed by a decentralized and customer-focused organization. Castellum is focused on cash flow and only engages in activities with low financial risk.

17% Increase in income from property management
per share
Eminent will be one of the first office buildings in the Nordics to be certified under WELL. The building is located in the expansive Hyllie district just outside Malmö.
Castellum's earnings in 2018
Castellum's business model is built on investing in and developing commercial premises managed by a decentralized and customer-focused organization. Castellum is focused on cash flow and only engages in activities with low financial risk.
Castellum owns 647 properties in Sweden, Copenhagen and Helsinki, encompassing 4.3 million square meters of office and logistics space. Properties are situated in a range of locations, from city centers to well-situated business districts with good public transportation and services. Castellum works with a long-term perspective; its strategy for growth includes continually refining and developing its property portfolio by investing in new construction, expansions and reconstructions, as well as making new acquisitions. The aim of the investments is to improve cash flow, thereby increasing the value of the properties. New projects are gradually added through acquisitions of both development properties and unutilized building rights.
Our operations comprise three different areas:
Property management
Through management, in close relationship with customers, that is built on good business conduct, sustainability and innovation, we enable our customers to reach their business goals.
Project development
Castellum will continually invest in existing portfolios and develop new portfolios, resulting in a quality shift to a more sustainable and stable portfolio, as well as increased earning power. In addition, Castellum will be an active player that promotes urban development and growth.
Transactions
Continual development of Castellum's property portfolio in order to strengthen the company's position as the leading player in Nordic growth cities.
Castellum's earnings in 2018
Income from property management
Income from property management for the year (i.e. profit excluding acquisition and restructuring costs, changes in value and tax) amounted to MSEK 2,952 (2,530), equivalent to SEK 10.81 (9.26) per share, an increase of 17%. Changes in property values over the year amounted to MSEK 5,216 (4,540) and on derivatives to MSEK 152 (247). Net earnings for the year after tax amounted to MSEK 7,453 (5,876), corresponding to SEK 27.28 (21.51) per share, an increase of 27%.
Income from property management per share

Segment information
| Revenue | Income from property management |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Central | 1,408 | 1,508 | 712 | 730 | |
| West | 1,227 | 1,152 | 665 | 626 | |
| Öresund | 1,122 | 1,053 | 602 | 537 | |
| Stockholm-North | 1,795 | 1,469 | 1,012 | 768 | |
| Finland | 25 | – | 10 | – | |
| Total | 5,577 | 5,182 | 3,001 | 2,661 |
The difference between the income from property management of MSEK 3,001 (2,048) above and the Group's recognized profit before tax of MSEK 8,320 (7,312) consists of unallocated income from property management MSEK -49 (-92), acquisition and restructuring costs of MSEK 0 (neg: 5), changes in property values of MSEK 5,216 (2,069) and change in derivatives values of MSEK 152 (204).
The Group's revenue amounted to MSEK 5,577 (5,182), equivalent to an average economic occupancy rate of 93.2% (90.9%) including discounts of MSEK 87 (97). This rental income includes a lump sum of MSEK 14 (6) as a result of early termination of leases.
Income
The 5% increase in the like-for-like portfolio pertained to higher rental levels as well as reduced vacancies. Gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was MSEK 408 (600), of which MSEK 109 (198) pertained to leasing of new construction, expansions and reconstructions. Notices of termination amounted to MSEK 247 (290), of which bankruptcies were MSEK 11 (7) and MSEK 19 (18) were notices of termination with more than 18 months remaining length of contract. Net leasing for the period totaled MSEK 161 (310). The time difference between net leasing and its effect on income is estimated to be between 9 and 18 months, and 12 to 24 months for investments in new construction, expansions and reconstructions.
Net leasing does not include the year's leasing of MSEK 146 in total regarding new construction for both E.ON and the Swedish National Courts Administration in Malmö, since Castellum is awaiting the final detailed development plan.
Development of Income
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like holdings | 4,796 | 4,555 | 5.3% |
| Development properties | 334 | 194 | – |
| Transactions | 447 | 433 | – |
| Rental income | 5,577 | 5,182 | 7.6% |
Net leasing
| Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | Central | West | Öresund Stockholm | North | Total | |
| New leases | ||||||
| Existing properties | 105 | 61 | 56 | 62 | 15 | 299 |
| Investments | 25 | 49 | 0 | 35 | 0 | 109 |
| Total | 130 | 110 | 56 | 97 | 15 | 408 |
| Notices of termination | ||||||
| Existing properties | -63 | -50 | -37 | -78 | -8 | -236 |
| Bankruptcies | -8 | -2 | 0 | -1 | 0 | -11 |
| Total | -71 | -52 | -37 | -79 | -8 | -247 |
| Net leasing | 59 | 58 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 161 |
Net leasing per quarter

Property costs
Property costs amounted to MSEK 1,632 (1,605) corresponding to SEK 378 per square meter (366). Property costs for the like-for-like portfolio increased 3%, due primarily to colder weather in the first half of the year and warmer weather in the third quarter.
Development of property costs
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Like-for-like holdings | 1,074 | 1,040 | 3.3% |
| Development properties | 75 | 57 | – |
| Transactions | 109 | 124 | – |
| Direct property costs | 1,258 | 1,221 | 3.0% |
| Property administration | 374 | 384 | – |
| Total property costs | 1,632 | 1,605 | 1.7% |
Property costs
| SEK/sq. m. | Offices | Public sector properties |
Ware house/ logistics |
Light industry |
Retail | 2018 Total |
2017 Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating expenses | 220 | 187 | 110 | 116 | 170 | 173 | 157 |
| Maintenance | 53 | 35 | 22 | 26 | 32 | 38 | 43 |
| Ground rent | 2 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| Real estate tax | 111 | 88 | 23 | 23 | 63 | 73 | 70 |
| Total property costs | 386 | 314 | 162 | 171 | 269 | 288 | 275 |
| Leasing and property administration |
90 | 91 | |||||
| Total | 386 | 314 | 162 | 171 | 269 | 378 | 366 |
Central administrative expenses
Central administrative expenses totalled MSEK 158 (162) and included an expense of MSEK 16 (12) for development costs for Castellum's Innovation lab Next 20. Central administrative expenses also include costs related to the earnings and share price-related incentive plan for 9 members of Group Management of MSEK 18 (12).
WELL certification of Castellum's regional office in Stockholm
People who feel comfortable and get on well at their workplace perform better. Simply put, it's one way of combining increased wellness with increased efficiency. WELL is the only international construction standard that weighs wellness in work life and takes into account the 'soft' values that impact how we do at our jobs.
Surveys show that people who work in a building certified under WELL increase their productivity by eight percent. WELL also increases wellness, something that is becoming increasingly important considering that various stress-related illnesses are on the rise.
Castellum's regional office in Stockholm was the first office in Sweden to be certified under WELL. The office in Stockholm was developed with particular focus on creating an attractive environment that includes light and acoustic comfort, and
encourages and inspires a healthy lifestyle for those who work there.
WELL comprises seven areas that are judged based on different criteria:
Air: provides the conditions for healthy air (e.g. good ventilation, solar shading, and heaters in separate rooms).
Water: access to clean drinking water. Light: Light design with correct exposures and access to daylight to counteract strained eyes and sleeping problems.
Comfort/climate: covers acoustic environment, odors and ergonomics for a good work environment.
Food: access to healthy, nutritious food in order to avoid junk food.
Fitness: the building should promote movement and an active lifestyle (e.g. proximity to

public transportation, bicycle parking, attractive stairwells, an active outdoor environment and opportunity for exercise).
Mood: create a good work environment for wellness (e.g. aesthetically pleasing elements, elements of nature and other aspects that create calm, joy and comfort as well as space for both decoupling and social togetherness).
Net interest expense
The net interest expense was MSEK -835 (-885). The average interest rate was 2.2% (2.4%).
Net interest was positively affected by approximately MSEK 86 due to the 0.2 percentage point decrease in the average interest rate.
Property value and changes in value
Property value and changes in value
The fair value of the properties at year end amounted to MSEK 89,168 (81,078), equivalent to SEK 20,417 per square meter (18,268). The average valuation yield over time for Castellum's property portfolio excluding developments, undeveloped land and development rights can be calculated at 5.3% (5.5%). Of the total property value 96% represents freehold properties and 4% is site leaseholds.
The property market in 2018 was marked by continued healthy demand, with a high activity levels and stable or rising prices. Castellum's change in value during the period totaled MSEK 5,216, equivalent to 6%. The changes in value included MSEK -110, attributable to the sale of 52 properties for MSEK 2,534 less deferred tax and overheads totaling MSEK 121. Accordingly, the underlying property price was MSEK 2,655 — MSEK 90 less than the valuation. The reported sale price did not take into account future additional purchase prices of up to approximately MSEK 200 attributable to three properties sold as housing projects. The additional purchase prices will be reported in pace with the detailed development plan being adopted and/or the housing projects being completed. Since every property is valued individually, consideration has not been given to the portfolio premium that can be seen in the property market.
The value of the derivatives has changed by MSEK 152 (247), mainly due to changes in long-term market interest rates.
Changes in value, properties
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow | 2,093 | 1,541 |
| Project gain/development rights | 751 | 1,103 |
| Required yield | 2,439 | 1,290 |
| Acquisitions | 43 | 579 |
| Sales | -110 | 27 |
| Total | 5,216 | 4,540 |
| As % | 6 | 6 |
Average valuation yield, MSEK
| (excl. developments/land and development rights) | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Net operating income, properties | 4,249 | 3,976 |
| + CPI/Index 2019, 2% | 130 | 92 |
| + Real occupancy rate, 94% at the lowest | 190 | 295 |
| Property administration, SEK 30/sq. m. | -132 | -133 |
| Normalized net operating income | 4,437 | 4,230 |
| Valuation (excl. development rights of MSEK 672) | 84,106 | 76,383 |
| Average valuation yield | 5.3% | 5.5% |
Income over time
Income from property management over the past ten years shows stable development and has grown by an average of 8% per year. However, changes in property values have been volatile over the past ten years with an annual average growth of 2.5%, which is slightly above the inflation, approx. 1.0%, for the corresponding period.
Tax
Recognized tax totals MSEK 864, of which MSEK 74 is tax paid. The year's tax costs include deferred tax revenue of MSEK 618 as a result of lower future corporate taxes. For more information on tax, see pages 90–91.
PROPERTY-RELATED KEY METRICS
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,407 | 1,341 | 1,304 | 1,095 | 1,064 | 1,036 | 1,015 | 995 | 974 | 969 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 93.2% | 90.9% | 91.3% | 90.3% | 88.7% | 88.4% | 88.6% | 89.3% | 89.0% | 89.8% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 378 | 366 | 376 | 316 | 307 | 307 | 298 | 300 | 298 | 300 |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 933 | 853 | 816 | 673 | 637 | 608 | 601 | 589 | 569 | 571 |
| Property value, SEK/sq. m. | 20,417 | 18,268 | 16,558 | 12,282 | 11,118 | 10,285 | 9,916 | 9,835 | 9,499 | 9,036 |
| Number of properties | 647 | 676 | 665 | 597 | 583 | 626 | 635 | 617 | 598 | 590 |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 4,283 | 4,381 | 4,292 | 3,392 | 3,329 | 3,623 | 3,621 | 3,411 | 3,311 | 3,199 |
| Valuation yield, average | 5.3% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.5% | 6.9% | 7.2% | 7.3% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.3% |
Castellum's markets
REGION CENTRAL
ÖREBRO, JÖNKÖPING, NORRKÖPING, LINKÖPING, VÄXJÖ AND VÄSTERÅS
| 2018 | 2017* | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the property value, % | 22 | 27 |
| Number of properties | 177 | 206 |
| Area, 000 sq. m. | 1,136 | 1,349 |
| Value of properties, MSEK | 19,396 | 21,560 |
| Rental value, MSEK | 1,461 | 1,685 |
| Net operating income, MSEK | 1,026 | 1,010 |
| Net investments, MSEK | 656 | 1,042 |
| Net leasing, MSEK | 59 | 110 |
| Employees | 90 | 113 |

REGION WEST
GREATER GOTHENBURG, BORÅS AND HALMSTAD
| 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the property value, % | 22 | 22 |
| Number of properties | 200 | 216 |
| Area, 000 sq. m. | 1,189 | 1,225 |
| Value of properties, MSEK | 19,909 | 18,010 |
| Rental value, MSEK | 1,292 | 1,291 |
| Net operating income, MSEK | 915 | 850 |
| Net investments, MSEK | 614 | 963 |
| Net leasing, MSEK | 58 | 98 |
| Employees | 78 | 81 |

REGION ÖRESUND
COPENHAGEN, HELSINGBORG, MALMÖ AND LUND
| 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|
| 19 | 20 |
| 108 | 109 |
| 803 | 806 |
| 16,890 | 15,811 |
| 1,252 | 1,235 |
| 856 | 701 |
| 390 | 378 |
| 19 | 45 |
| 47 | 75 |
NET LEASING MSEK -120 -60 0 60 120 180 240 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 New leases, investments New leases, existing properties Bankruptcies Terminations <18 months Terminations >18 months Net leasing rolling 4 quarters
REGION NORTH** SUNDSVALL*** AND GÄVLE
| 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the property value, % | 6 | 6 |
| Number of properties | 30 | 30 |
| Area, 000 sq. m. | 259 | 259 |
| Value of properties, MSEK | 5,488 | 5,119 |
| Rental value, MSEK | 408 | 399 |
| Net operating income, MSEK | 292 | 282 |
| Net investments, MSEK | 76 | 66 |
| Net leasing, MSEK | 7 | -5 |
| Employees | 0 | 0 |
NET LEASING
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| New leases, investments | 0 | 3 |
| New leases, existing properties | 15 | 8 |
| Bankruptcies | 0 | -1 |
| Terminated <18 months | -2 | -13 |
| Terminated >18 months | 0 | -2 |
| Net leasing, annual value | 7 | -5 |
REGION FINLAND HELSINKI
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Share of the property value, % | 1 |
| Number of properties | 1 |
| Area, 000 sq. m. | 14 |
| Value of properties, MSEK | 819 |
| Rental value, MSEK | 52 |
| Net operating income, MSEK | 40 |
| Net investments, MSEK | 830 |
| Net leasing, MSEK | 0 |
| Employees | 0 |
REGION STOCKHOLM** GREATER STOCKHOLM AND UPPSALA
| 2018 | 2017* | |
|---|---|---|
| Share of the property value, % | 30 | 25 |
| Number of properties | 131 | 115 |
| Area, 000 sq. m. | 882 | 742 |
| Value of properties, MSEK | 26,666 | 20,578 |
| Rental value, MSEK | 1,482 | 1,167 |
| Net operating income, MSEK | 1,141 | 761 |
| Net investments, MSEK | 90 | 3,122 |
| Net leasing, MSEK | 18 | 62 |
| Employees | 80 | 75 |
NET LEASING

*Uppsala is included in the 2017 key metrics data for Region Central, and for Region Stockholm as of 2018. **In this annual report, Region Stockholm-North is accounted for as two separate sections, as market conditions differ significantly. ***The property portfolio in Sundsvall was sold in an exchange transaction on January 22, 2019.
Customers and business focus
Every day, some 250,000 people go to work in our properties, and make a difference. As one of Sweden's largest real estate companies for commercial premises, our premises are where business is conducted, goods and flows are optimized to supply people like you and me with world-class products and services. Our premises are also the workplaces where people grow and develop. At Castellum, we operate through a decentralized organization with a strong local presence in some 20 cities around Sweden, as well as in Copenhagen and Helsinki. This means that we are genuinely close to our customers, at the same time as we possess breadth and excellence. All this is to tailor the offerings to our customers.
5,900 contracts
MSEK 5,400 lease value
Castellum customers reflect the business world
At Castellum, we have a large contract portfolio consisting of approximately 5,900 commercial contracts. Our customers are found in every industry, and we are represented in many different segments. This means a healthy risk spread as regards geography, type of premises, contract size and tenor. The average lease length for Castellum customers is 3.9 years. Government agencies and departments are one of our largest customer groups, providing a stable and secure income base in the form of customers and longer average lease tenors.
Staying close to the customers a success factor
Castellum's organization, with a local presence in some 20 cities, provides close relationships with customers and short decision-making processes. Castellum employees work close to the market, which means natural access to insight about tenants' current and future needs, as well as developing trends. Customers can thereby be offered premises suited to their requirements and benefit from optimal personal service and quick answers. As one of the largest property owners in the respective local markets, Castellum collaborates with
municipalities and local networks — corporate associations, for example — to be an active urban developer that creates attractive work environments for our customers.
Tailor-made offering for each customer
A large part of daily operations for many of Castellum's employees consists of working on our customer offering for both potential and existing customers. Our decentralized customer organization works proactively in their respective locations on customer dialogue in relation to office and logistics customers. There are also Key Account Managers placed centrally in Castellum, who are responsible for major national customers with a need for premises in multiple cities. This allows us to capture the changing need for premises, such as a customer's expansion and establishment in several cities, at an early stage. We encounter potential customers on a daily basis through our web site, personal contacts and our networks. It could be a smaller consultant firm with just a few employees or a large international player in e-commerce that wants to establish itself at strategic logistics locations. Every new customer has unique needs, which is why the customer offering differs.
All of Castellum's customers are given access to our broad basic offering, which in addition to

LEASE MATURITY STRUCTURE DISTRIBUTED BY CONTRACT SIZE

suitable premises and floor space also consists of access to local and advisory services.
Each customer also has a local point of contact; the service staff they meet are employees of Castellum. On page 36, you will meet a member of Castellum's service team. At Castellum, customers are also given a landlord who safeguards the environment and security. We have the largest number of environmentally certified properties of any Swedish listed property company; we also offer our customers green leases, sustainability consulting and fire prevention services.
In addition, as an innovative partner Castellum can offer our customers supplementary services such as a vehicle fleet as well as bicycle parking and servicing, and also digital and connected services such as Matilda and Handly. Castellum also assists with customizing premises and advisory services for customers whose needs for premises have changed, whether it's a question of flexible solutions for warehouse space prior to the Christmas shopping season or adapting the workplace to an activity-based office.
The foundation of all customer relations the lease
Commercial leases are generally signed for three to five years with a nine-month notice period, and are paid quarterly, in advance. The rent level can change when the lease in question is due for renegotiation.
Leases usually include a base rent (i.e. the rent agreed upon when signing the contract) and an index clause that provides an annual adjustment of the rent: either as a certain percentage of the previous year's inflation. A lease usually contains an addendum for the tenant's share of the property's total heating, cooling and property tax costs.
Castellum offers green leases to both current and new customers. These are collaboration agreements aimed at reducing the total environmental impact of our premises. In 2018, 46 new green leases comprising 107,000 square meters were signed; Castellum holds a total of 134 green leases comprising 407,000 square meters.
Satisfied customers generate long-term customer relationships
Positive, long-term customer relationships are of crucial importance for creating growth, and customer surveys are conducted regularly. Castellum also conducts a more comprehensive annual survey, the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI), through an external contractor. The survey carried out in 2018 included offices, retail, warehouses and logistics and covered a majority of Castellum's major customers in all regions. The survey shows continued consistent high marks for Castellum, with a total index of 77 on a scale of 0 to 100. This is higher than the industry benchmark of 73.
The survey shows general customer perceptions of Castellum, as well as how well Castellum performs in the areas of service-mindedness, business relationships, premises, properties, property service, environment and information.
Out of the subcategories surveyed, Castellum returned the highest index in service-mindedness, just as it has over the last few years. The category includes parameters such as personal attention, service and accessibility.
The customer survey is followed up internally and used as a basis for continued active customer care for even more satisfied tenants. Of those customers surveyed, eight out of ten would choose Castellum again as their landlord. The outcome of the CSI survey serves as an aid for follow-up and a basis for the continual improvement efforts in progress to create even more satisfied customers.
780 new contracts
48% contracts through own contacts
MSEK 408 annual value new leases
COMMERCIAL LEASES DISTRIBUTED BY SECTOR CUSTOMER SATISFACTION INDEX



Castellum's team gives tenants the power to grow
Castellum's service team does much more than take care of our properties.
"We improve workplaces so that the people who work there will thrive. We want to create long-term relationships with our customers in order to meet their needs and offer solutions that also support the customer's development and profitability," says Marijana Rosenqvist, Business Area Manager of Central Gothenburg, Region West.

As Castellum's tenant, you'll have so much more than just the premises. Once you have found a location that suits your company's operations, Castellum will offer to help develop the entire workplace and the operations' approach. It's not only a question of adapting the premises and the property, but also of creating flexible solutions that enhance the efficiency of daily work while it stimulates the creation of ideas and helps people thrive.
"It increases productivity, efficiency and profitability. In addition, the workplace is important when it comes to building the company's brand and attracting new employees," Marijana Rosenqvist says.
Castellum has its own Facility managers, who work on teams together with service coordinators and the heads of technical development as well as many others.
"All our properties are managed by our own staff. This distinguishes us quite a bit from other property management companies, who often bring in such services from outside," says Property manager Sofia Wessberg.
Castellum works in close partnership with the customer, and is in contact with its tenants almost daily.
"We are sensitive to our customers' needs, and we are on site, which means we can quickly see to things. We are a tightly knit team who are well versed in our customers' needs; we
also know a lot about one another's work, which means we can easily jump in and cover each other," says Facility manager Mikael Högdahl.
Together with Sofia, Marijana, other property managers and tenants, Michael is on the team for the new Emigranten Göteborg construction and for other properties in central Gothenburg.
All of Castellum's new construction properties are environmentally certified, and Emigranten Göteborg will be certified at Gold level, one of Sweden's highest environmental certifications for construction. There will also be an outdoor office on the roof, with a glassed-in conference room.
"It's exciting to have such breadth in our properties, from listed buildings to completely new constructions. Regardless of the property in question, we think holistically; sustainability is a natural part of our work and something that is in increasing demand from our customers. We always work on optimizing operations and on energy-efficient solutions," Mikael Högdahl says.
But the most important thing in improving work places is the people who work there: their needs, their health and the opportunity to perform. Everything comes together — business activities, working methods and workplaces.
"It's about meeting customers' needs, regardless of whether it's daily maintenance or more long-term solutions such as adapting premises," Sofia Wessberg says.
Castellum is a large real estate company but acts like a small one.
"We have a flat organization where we work closely together and meet frequently. Moreover, we have fun at our jobs and laugh a lot, something that also spills over onto our customers," Mikael Högdahl says.
The property managers also meet regularly with tenants to take in viewpoints, thoughts and ideas. In addition, a survey is sent out every year to monitor the customer satisfaction index and to work further on the results.
"We always go the extra mile; by helping our customers grow, we grow too," Mikael Högdahl says.
Digitalization and Next20
To become an industry leader in digitalization by 2020: this is the goal Castellum set in early 2017. Rapid developments in the business environment change the conditions for companies to pursue their operations, but at the same time it opens up possibilities for new players.
In the property sector today, there are several companies offering new types of services that challenge traditional business models. In order to develop its customer offering and its own operations, Castellum started an innovation laboratory, Next20, in 2016. The lab provides opportunities for pursuing, experimenting and acting boldly on development issues. By constantly challenging ourselves, Castellum can fully leverage the innovation opportunities presented to real estate companies, thereby creating the preconditions for improved efficiency and profitability. These efforts also create the preconditions for developing our customer offering.
In the innovation lab, we collaborate with external business developers as well as consult with start-ups who can contribute resources as well as new expertise. The goal of Castellum Next20 is to develop Castellum through people-centric digital innovation. Our focus is on developing innovative solutions that support developing the customer offering and Castellum's own operations in the project development process, everyday management and operations. Castellum will thereby identify new ideas early on and create feasible solutions that are disseminated throughout the company.
Castellum Next20 has developed several exciting projects that are being tested in the company's operations.

CASTELLUM'S OPERATIONS


Matilda, Handly and Beambox
Matilda
Castellum is also testing how in-depth work with data and artificial intelligence (AI) can develop smart properties. The first stage of the project, called Matilda, involves setting up sensors in premises in order to increase knowledge of how areas are used and why. The aim is to continue offering our customers premises that function properly and are adapted to their operations, but also to develop our future customer offering. The project is built on analysis of large amounts of data on an AI platform for increased insight and knowledge.
Handly
One of the pilot projects, called Handly, is linked to the larger trend of increased e-commerce. The Handly service facilitates daily tasks for anyone working in any of Castellum's properties by sending all e-commerce deliveries to a smart locker at the workplace. Employees can avoid trips to pick up ordered goods — in short, it's a modern digital way of escaping everyday time sinks. Castellum collaborates with a start-up called Instabox on Handly, and the service is now operating in Stockholm, Gothenburg, Uppsala, Malmö and Lund.
Beambox
Another interesting project to come out of the lab is linked to the trend of activating storage overcapacity. The project is named Beambox and it matches the big-city resident's need for storage with society's unused resources. These take the form of Castellum's available warehouse storage space and resources in the logistics chain. Beambox is a storage service where the items are collected from the user's home. The user can choose when they would like the items to be returned again. There is also the possibility for Beambox users to choose to sell, discard or give away their stored goods if they choose not to have them returned home. Everything stored through Beambox can be monitored and managed through a digital interface. The service focuses on promoting a sustainable, circular society by utilizing unused resources in the form of existing storage space. The service was launched in the Stockholm market in April, 2018.





Trends come and go, but we're sure of one thing: co-working is here to stay. Castellum is now investing heavily in this explosive new trend with flexible offices, often called co-working, through the acquisition of United Spaces, a co-working company. "Why us at Castellum?" you might be asking yourself. The answer is simple: Because our customers need and want it. All our research confirms this need, both in the Nordic countries and around the world.
The need for flexible office solutions is increasing, and everything indicates that business around co-working will continue to grow. This is a development driven by companies shifting their operations into higher and lower gear at a faster pace at the same time as technological development opens up possibilities for new work methods.
Instead of standing on the sidelines, Castellum has acquired United Spaces, a co-working company. With this acquisition, Castellum is broadening its offering of office space; it intends to continue expanding with more co-working spaces in its portfolio going forward. Castellum's ambition is to be on the leading edge, and believes a great deal in co-working as the future way of working. Co-working is built on community, an open environment that stimulates networking among different companies.
Castellum wants to open several co-working spaces in the Nordic region in 2019, and views this as a natural choice both for individuals and for larger companies. Our vision is that our members will always have an office with services close at hand, regardless of where in the world you wake up today.

CASTELLUM'S OPER ATIONS
Henrik Saxborn, CEO, Castellum
"Co-working is about much more than attractive workspaces. It's resource-efficient for the planet and the wallet, but it's also about building communities among people, spontanous meetings, and creativity. I'm convinced that this is a disruptive business model which will change the entire office market and replace today's stationary office solutions."
Castellum's property portfolio in 2018
Castellum is present in the nation's major growth regions; approximately 65% of Sweden's 10 million inhabitants live in Castellum's cities. Castellum's property portfolio is concentrated in selected cities and the objective is to be one of the three largest property owners in each city. Castellum's geographical markets can be characterized as stable, with good prospects for long-term positive development. The property portfolio is concentrated in growth areas in Sweden, Copenhagen and Helsinki. The commercial portfolio consists of 47% office, 23% public sector properties, 15% warehouse/logistics, 8% retail and 2% light industry. Property locations range from city center locations to well-situated business districts with good public transportation and services. The remaining 5% consists of developments and undeveloped land. Castellum owns approximately 786,000 square meters of unutilized development rights and ongoing developments in which the remaining investment volume totals approximately SEK 1.6 billion.
Castellum's property portfolio on December 31, 2018 comprised 647 properties (676) with a total rental value of MSEK 5,841 (5,777) and a total leasable area of 4,283,000 square meters (4,381,000). For properties owned at year end, the net operating income after property administration expenses over the year was MSEK 3,896 (3,604).
Investments in 2018
During the year, a total of MSEK 5,292 (6,488) was invested, of which MSEK 2,455 (3,595) was acquisitions and MSEK 2,837 (2,893) new construction, expansions and reconstructions. After sales of MSEK 2,635 (875), net investments amounted to MSEK 2,657 (5,613).
Castellum has ongoing projects with remaining investments of approximately SEK 1.6 billion. During the year, the property portfolio changed according to the table at right.
Sustainable property portfolio
Environmental inventories are to be carried out for all properties to identify and address environmental and health risks; currently these are 86% complete. Inventory is planned for the remaining 14%.
ENVIRONMENTAL CERTIFICATION SYSTEM

Miljöbyggnad
Miljöbyggnad is a Swedish system that certifies buildings in energy, indoor environment and building materials. It also includes health and safety aspects. The system awards Gold, Silver or Bronze levels and is used for both residential and commercial premises.

EU GreenBuilding
EU GreenBuilding focuses on improving the efficiency of energy usage. The requirement is to improve energy efficiency by 25%, or to use 25% less energy compared with new construction requirements in the building regulations [BBR] of the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning.
BREEAM
BREEAM, from the UK, is together with LEED the most commonly used environmental classification system in the world. The system evaluates and rates the overall environmental impact of buildings.

LEED
LEED, from the US, is together with BREEAM the most commonly used environmental classification system in the world. The system evaluates and rates the overall environmental impact of buildings.
WELL
WELL certification is based on scientific studies and the standard was developed by the WELL Building Institute (IWBI), based in New York. WELL certifies the social sustainability of a building, focusing on health and wellness. The WELL standard is founded on seven distinct concepts known to affect health.
When a property is acquired, it is analyzed both in terms of energy utilization and environmental risk; all new constructions and major renovations are environmentally certified.
The environmental risks in Castellum's property portfolio are considered small, and no fines have been paid for environmental offenses.
One way of future-proofing the property portfolio is to environmentally certify the properties. Castellum owns the greatest number of properties among Swedish listed property companies; all together, 33% of the total area — equivalent to 141 buildings (1,407,000 square meters) — is environmentally certified. Further certification is in progress for a further 257,000 square meters, equivalent to 6%. The purpose of certification is to reduce the property portfolio's climate impact and risks, reduce costs, create premises that are attractive to customers and their businesses, and to improve safety and working environment for customers.
Changes in the property portfolio
| Value, MSEK | Number | |
|---|---|---|
| Property portfolio on January 1, 2018 | 81,078 | 676 |
| + Acquisitions | 2,455 | 16 |
| + New construction, expansions and reconstructions | 2,837 | 7 |
| - Sales | -2,745 | -52 |
| +/- Unrealized changes in value | 5,326 | – |
| +/- Currency translation | 217 | – |
| Property portfolio December 31, 2018 | 89,168 | 647 |
Castellum's environmentally certified properties*
| Completed properties | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | sq. m. | Number 000 sq. m. | ||
| EU Green Building | 55 | 460,506 | 2 | 18,822 |
| Miljöbyggnad | 41 | 401,856 | 23 | 113,113 |
| BREEAM | 46 | 602,467 | 14 | 125,181 |
| LEED | 5 | 95,720 | 0 | 0 |
| WELL | 1 | 13,409 | 0 | 0 |
| Total** | 141 | 1,407,948 | 39 | 257,116 |
*Certifications can refer to property, land or part of property. **Note that some of Castellum's properties are doubly certified. Hence, the total area is slightly smaller compared with the key figures above.


Property portfolio December 31, 2018
| December 31, 2018 | January–December 2018 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | Number | Area, 000 sq. m. |
Property value, MSEK |
As SEK/ sq. m. |
Rental value MSEK |
As SEK/ sq. m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Income MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
As SEK/ sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
| Office | |||||||||||
| Stockholm | 29 | 284 | 10,504 | 37,044 | 602 | 2,122 | 94.1% | 567 | 112 | 394 | 455 |
| West | 63 | 356 | 9,359 | 26,304 | 570 | 1,602 | 93.0% | 530 | 123 | 347 | 407 |
| Central | 80 | 540 | 9,537 | 17,650 | 755 | 1,397 | 93.2% | 703 | 191 | 354 | 512 |
| Öresund | 44 | 387 | 10,236 | 26,454 | 767 | 1,984 | 88.3% | 678 | 174 | 448 | 504 |
| North | 11 | 65 | 1,289 | 19,742 | 103 | 1,584 | 86.5% | 89 | 25 | 375 | 64 |
| Finland | 1 | 14 | 819 | 56,732 | 52 | 3,577 | 99.6% | 51 | 11 | 804 | 40 |
| Total Office | 228 | 1,646 | 41,744 | 25,355 | 2,849 | 1,731 | 91.9% | 2,618 | 636 | 386 | 1,982 |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||||
| Stockholm | 12 | 89 | 5,329 | 59,681 | 256 | 2,869 | 97.5% | 250 | 43 | 482 | 207 |
| West | 15 | 110 | 2,112 | 19,196 | 141 | 1,280 | 96.5% | 136 | 28 | 250 | 108 |
| Central | 23 | 256 | 5,715 | 22,301 | 389 | 1,518 | 97.3% | 378 | 79 | 309 | 299 |
| Öresund | 8 | 91 | 3,219 | 35,325 | 193 | 2,125 | 97.9% | 190 | 22 | 242 | 168 |
| North | 14 | 177 | 3,880 | 21,990 | 278 | 1,574 | 96.5% | 268 | 56 | 316 | 212 |
| Total Public sector properties | 72 | 723 | 20,255 | 28,010 | 1,257 | 1,739 | 97.2% | 1,222 | 228 | 314 | 994 |
| Warehouse/logistics | |||||||||||
| Stockholm | 36 | 256 | 4,497 | 17,549 | 293 | 1,142 | 94.6% | 277 | 46 | 178 | 231 |
| West | 68 | 586 | 6,268 | 10,691 | 447 | 763 | 89.4% | 400 | 86 | 147 | 314 |
| Central | 30 | 153 | 1,185 | 7,761 | 117 | 767 | 91.6% | 107 | 26 | 174 | 81 |
| Öresund | 28 | 192 | 1,685 | 8,787 | 161 | 837 | 90.1% | 145 | 34 | 175 | 111 |
| Total Warehouse/Logistics | 162 | 1,187 | 13,635 | 11,487 | 1,018 | 858 | 91.3% | 929 | 192 | 162 | 737 |
| Retail | |||||||||||
| Stockholm | 32 | 189 | 3,602 | 19,070 | 265 | 1,402 | 94.8% | 251 | 41 | 217 | 210 |
| West | 14 | 53 | 848 | 15,921 | 67 | 1,253 | 96.6% | 64 | 17 | 322 | 47 |
| Central | 18 | 90 | 1,525 | 16,901 | 114 | 1,261 | 97.5% | 111 | 25 | 278 | 86 |
| Öresund | 11 | 46 | 822 | 18,056 | 67 | 1,478 | 91.3% | 62 | 15 | 329 | 47 |
| North | 3 | 17 | 318 | 18,750 | 27 | 1,597 | 88.0% | 24 | 8 | 466 | 16 |
| Total Retail | 78 | 395 | 7,115 | 18,019 | 540 | 1,367 | 94.8% | 512 | 106 | 269 | 406 |
| Light industry | |||||||||||
| Stockholm | 10 | 44 | 673 | 15,444 | 50 | 1,149 | 92.7% | 46 | 9 | 205 | 37 |
| West | 15 | 63 | 625 | 9,842 | 52 | 819 | 94.9% | 49 | 10 | 164 | 39 |
| Central | 13 | 52 | 413 | 7,978 | 42 | 818 | 95.7% | 41 | 10 | 190 | 31 |
| Öresund | 4 | 42 | 318 | 7,546 | 33 | 782 | 84.1% | 28 | 5 | 124 | 23 |
| Total Light Industry | 42 | 201 | 2,029 | 10,096 | 177 | 882 | 92.4% | 164 | 34 | 171 | 130 |
| Total investment properties | 582 | 4,152 | 84,778 | 20,417 | 5,841 | 1,407 | 93.2% | 5,445 | 1,196 | 288 | 4,249 |
| Leasing and property administration | 374 | 90 | -374 | ||||||||
| Total after leasing and property administration | 1,570 | 378 | 3,875 | ||||||||
| Developments | 40 | 131 | 3,923 | – | 106 | – | – | 53 | 32 | – | 21 |
| Undeveloped land | 25 | – | 467 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 647 | 4,283 | 89,168 | – | 5,947 | – | – | 5,498 | 1,602 | – | 3,896 |
The table above relates to the properties owned by Castellum at the end of 2018 and reflects the income and costs of the properties as if they had been owned during the entire period. The discrepancy between the net operating income of MSEK 3,896 accounted for above and the net operating income of MSEK 3,945 in profit and loss is explained by the deduction of the net operating income of MSEK 153 on properties sold during the year, as well as the adjustment of the net operating income of MSEK 104 on properties acquired/completed during the period, which are recalculated as if they had been owned or completed during the entire year.
Castellum's development portfolio
"It is pleasing that Castellum will be developing the Nyhamnen district in central Malmö through modern court offices for the Swedish National Courts Administration and E.ON's new head office in the Nordic region. Through these projects, Castellum — in close collaboration with the City of Malmö — will strengthen its position as the most exciting urban and property developer in the Öresund region."
Investments in 2018
One of Castellum's strategies for reaching an overall growth target of 10% involves enhancing its development portfolio. Investments in new construction, expansions and reconstructions of properties in Castellum's portfolio often result in higher yields than investments through acquisitions. Castellum has invested SEK 59 billion over the last ten years, an average of SEK 5.9 billion per year.
A total of MSEK 5,292 (6,488) was invested in 2018, of which MSEK 2,455 (3,595) pertained to acquisitions and MSEK 2,837 (2,893) to new construction, expansions and reconstructions. After sales and cash settlement of MSEK 2,635 (875), net investments amounted to MSEK 2,657 (5,613).
Castellum will continually invest in existing portfolios and develop new portfolios, resulting in a quality shift to a more sustainable and stable portfolio, as well as increased earning power. In addition, Castellum will be an active player that promotes urban development and growth.
A year of success for Castellum's project development
Seen from the perspective of project development, 2018 was an eventful year for Castellum. The company won the bids on two extensive projects in the new Nyhamnen district of Malmö. In this development area — a strategic one for Malmö — Castellum will construct two new office buildings: E.ON's new head office in the Nordic region (approximately 24,500
square meters) and the new Swedish National Courts Administration (approximately 25,000 square meters). The latter will be Northern Europe's largest workplace for lawyers. In total, both projects comprise investments of SEK 2.3 billion; together, they represent the largest development project in Castellum's history.
Castellum's warehouse and logistics portfolio also developed over the year, through the addition of new projects and through the completion of projects already begun. Castellum takes a proactive stance regarding development of warehouse and logistics premises in strategically important locations. One such location is Brunna, in the Kungsängen district just outside Stockholm. There have long been several established businesses in service, e-commerce and warehouse and logistics here, and the level of demand for warehouse and logistics premises in the area is high. To meet the demand and increase the quality of the property portfolio, Castellum has begun new production of two warehouse and logistics buildings. The investments are estimated at MSEK 140 and MSEK 204, and are equivalent to a total of approximately 24,600 square meters. The area's proximity to two European highways, the E4 and the E18, make it a strategically attractive location; there have long been several established warehouse and logistics businesses here.
Among the completed logistics projects, the first stage of the Hisingen Logistics Park is one of the largest. The park is a modern logistics facility located close to the Port of Gothenburg, which is the only transatlantic port in the Nordic

INVESTMENTS AND SALES PER YEAR INVESTMENTS AND SALES PER REGION 2018

region. The facility, which is the equivalent of an investment of MSEK 244, is fully leased to e-commerce players who depend on premises that are directly linked to the port in order to facilitate rapid distribution to end consumers. At the end of 2018, construction was begun on the second stage as well, which upon completion in 2020 will be one of the largest logistics facilities of its type in the Nordic region.
Three warehouse and logistics projects — Balltorp 1:124 just outside Gothenburg, Rosersberg 11:130 in Sigtuna, north of Stockholm; and Söderhällby 2:1 outside Uppsala — were also completed during the year. All the completed logistics projects are fully leased.
In addition, a number of large constructions focused in and around the major metropolitan areas were begun during the year. The reconstruction of the Sabbatsberg 24 property, Stockholm Vatten's former head office from the early 1900s, was initiated in early 2018. The property, a well-known landmark in central Stockholm, was acquired by Castellum in 2017. In the initial stage, approximately 9,000 square meters were converted into modern workplaces; the investment is estimated at MSEK 418. Completion of the initial stage is estimated for the second quarter of 2020.
The reconstruction of Sabbatsberg 24 is part of the ongoing development of Torsgatan between Norra Bantorget and Sankt Eriksplan. Castellum already owns several neighboring properties and plans over the long term to join Stockholm City and other property owners in the area to create a concept for all of Torsgatan.
In Gothenburg, Castellum is constructing the new Emigranten Göteborg office building next to the Masthuggskajen urban development project on Södra Älvstranden. The building will have a leasable area of approximately 4,200 square meters and will be completed in the spring of 2020. Emigranten Göteborg is being built adjacent to the venerable Amerikahuset building, and will expand Castellum's property portfolio at the best site in Gothenburg. The investment is estimated at MSEK 230, and will be certified under Miljöbyggnad level Gold, one of Sweden's highest environmental certifications for buildings.
There is also a series of office projects in Castellum's development portfolio whose completion is expected in the first half of 2019. This includes one of Castellum's larger office projects, Olaus Petri in Örebro, as well as the Nordic region's first WELL-certified office buildings, Eminent in the Hyllie district of Malmö.
"Castellum is strengthening its positing in strategically located Brunna with flexible and modern warehouse and logistics construction in one of Stockholm's most attractive locations."
"An intense year marked by job satisfaction and team spirit."
What focus have you had on your project development in Region West over the last few years? This year, there was a great deal of focus on ensuring deliveries regarding finances, time and quality in our ongoing projects. We completed the reconstruction of the Kungsport building in central Gothenburg, as well as three large logistics and warehouse projects for expansive customers primarily in the e-commerce segment. The Hisingen Logistics Park is a major logistics project begun two years ago; the initial stage was completed during the year. The second stage was begun at the end of 2018; overall, this will be one of Gothenburg's largest logistics spaces. This year we also started construction of the Emigranten Göteborg building located in the Masthuggskajen district, a new area of development in central Gothenburg.
What is unique about project development at Castellum?
My impression is that our customers and partners feel our organization, our knowledge and our brand are stable, sustainable and down-to-earth. This means we are regarded as a reliable partner who helps promote our customers' business advantages and develop the Gothenburg region in the right direction. The amount of trust we have is a major asset in our daily work.
Which of your team's achievements in 2018 are you most proud of?
Looking back over 2018, it's difficult for me to choose one single initiative. I'd rather turn the question around and say all of our deliveries in all the projects we were involved in. A lot needs to fall into place, and it has been an intense year but we still always managed to retain our job satisfaction and team spirit.


Henrik Axelsson, Head of Project Development, Region West
Castellum promotes development in the cities where it operates
For Castellum, as a long-term property owner and urban developer, it is important to contribute in various ways to sustainable urban enrichment through the development of new and existing areas. Alongside other social commitments, Castellum also cooperates with some 169 city networks and corporate associations to develop the cities where it conducts operations.
We also routinely cooperate with other parties to push development, share knowledge about new technologies and exchange experience. For example, Castellum is a member of the following organizations: the EPRA Sustainability Committee, the GRESB Benchmark Committee, the Swedish Energy Agency's Client Group for Premises (BELOK), the Center for Management in the Construction Sector (CMB) at Chalmers University of Technology, and Sweden Green Building Council. In addition, the company cooperates closely with local energy and sanitation companies, as well as universities and colleges.
Sustainable investments in Castellum's project development
By directing Castellum towards more sustainable investments, we not only take our own impact on the environment into account; our approach also promotes making the buildings more attractive for our stakeholders, reducing property management problems and costs, and facilitating closer monitoring.
All Castellum investments are made from a perspective of sustainability. Each investment issue is reviewed by the Group's Head of Sustainability and must also be approved from a sustainability perspective. These criteria are included in the planning stage and follow the entire project life-cycle in order to become a natural part of daily management in the next step. For the last few years, Castellum has worked on sustainability issues in connection with new construction and larger reconstructions. In 2018, the Group's joint sustainability program was further developed and divided into two different levels: investments under MSEK 10 and investments over MSEK 10. Castellum obtains environmental certification for all new constructions and larger reconstructions. For new production in Sweden, Miljöbyggnad level Gold applies; in Denmark and Finland, BREEAM Excellent applies. Other types of projects are certified.
SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
PROCUREMENT UNDER MSEK 10
Generally, the following items are required: Code of Conduct, sustainability policy, environmental management system, waste plan, environmental plan, an environmental project manager and energy-efficient product choices — such as LED lighting and A-certified goods. All of this presumes the selection of sustainable building materials from both environmental and health perspectives, according to the assessments of the organization created for specifically this purpose: Byggvarubedömningen.
COMPREHENSIVE SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAM FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION AND RECONSTRUCTION
• Miljöbyggnad level Gold*
• Choosing renewable energy sources
PROCUREMENT OVER MSEK 10
- Healthy indoor climate and carefully prepared moisture prevention work
- Sustainable construction materials
- Near zero-energy buildings*
- Always investigate WELL health certification**
- Create a more attractive building through
- esthetic decoration
- Engage local artists in projects**
- Install solar cells**
- Investigate the possibilities of outdoor offices according to Castellum's WorkOut concept**
- Create inviting stairwells**
- Energy-efficient and environmentally friendly construction sites
- Non-fossil fuel powered vehicles at construction sites
- Restoration and increased amount of ecosystem services
- Climate risk management
- Incentives for entrepreneurs to create workplaces in projects
*For new production in Sweden, Miljöbyggnad level Gold applies; in Denmark and Finland, BREEAM Excellent applies. Other types of projects are certified. **Applies only to construction of office premises.
Castellum's development portfolio December 31, 2018

Backa 20:5 GOTHENBURG New development, car retail

Balltorp 1:124 MÖLNDAL New development, logistics

Rosersberg 11:130 SIGTUNA New development, logistics

Söderstaden STOCKHOLM New development, office
Tibble 1:647 BRUNNA New development, warehouse/logistics
Varpen 11 HUDDINGE New development, car retail

New Swedish National Courts Administration MALMÖ New development, office
New development, office

Smygmaskan 1 MALMÖ New development, office

Spejaren 4 HUDDINGE New development,
Örnäs 1:17 UPPLANDS-BRO New development, warehouse/logistics

Generatorn 1 MÖLNDAL New development, office/warehouse
Hisingen Logistics Park, Stage 1 GOTHENBURG
E.ON MALMÖ

Spiran 12 NORRKÖPING Redevelopment, office

Söderhällby 2:1 UPPSALA New development, logistics

Hisingen Logistics Park, Stage 2 GOTHENBURG New development, logistics
Masthugget 26:1 GOTHENBURG New development, office

Olaus Petri 3:244 ÖREBRO New development, office

Planned Ongoing Completed or full/partial occupancy
Building rights and planned developments
Part of Castellum's strategy is to improve its development portfolio through new construction. In this context, owning building rights in attractive locations with local zoning plans already in place is a competitive advantage, as this involved the shortest possible lead time before customers can occupy the premises. At year-end, Castellum had approximately 786,000 square meters of unutilized building rights (leasable area). A number of these include finalized project plans which can be launched relatively promptly. During the year, Castellum made several major potential projects public, and these are summarized on the following pages. The projects are characterized by their location in attractive development areas, in combination with a clear sustainability focus.
Unutilized building rights are valued at MSEK 1,154 (1,508), equivalent to approximately SEK 1,500 (1,700) per square meter on average. Of the building rights approximately 240,000 square meters corresponding to approx. MSEK 482 (939) are recognized as development projects and undeveloped land.
The remaining are recognized among offices, public sector properties, warehouse/logistics and light industry properties since they are additions to already developed properties.
BUILDING RIGHTS BY VALUE AND REGION


E.ON, Malmö
At the end of 2018, work was in progress on a detailed development plan and building permits for the construction of an office building in the Nyhamnen district of Malmö with E.ON as the primary tenant. The investment, estimated to be SEK 1.1 billion, comprises a key element of Castellum's strategy for growth as a builder of societal structure in the Öresund region. Both E.ON and Castellum want to build an office building that, from a sustainability perspective, is extraordinary.

New Swedish National Courts Administration, Malmö
A lease has been signed between the Swedish National Courts Administration and Castellum, who is beginning new construction of a modern, 25,000 square meter court building centrally located in the Nyhamnen district of Malmö. The investment, estimated at approximately SEK 1.2 billion, comprises a key element of Castellum's strategy for further growth in the Öresund region and will be one of the largest construction projects in the company's history.

GreenHaus, Helsingborg
At present, work is in progress on developing and constructing a modern office building in the Oceanhamnen district of Helsingborg. The building, named GreenHaus, will offer flexible office solutions and a leasable area of over 8,000 square meters. It will be certified under WELL.

WeXO, Växjö
In Växjö, work on planning an office property and meeting place for digital innovation was inaugurated in 2018. Today, Växjö is a strong, expansive IT stronghold where demand for creative office solutions is high. Last year, Castellum announced an architectural competition and selected Tengbom as the winner; the architectural firm will be commissioned to design the planned WeXO building.

Söderstaden in the Globen area, Stockholm
At the end of 2017, it was announced that Castellum had won the City of Stockholm's land allocation competition for Söderstaden, a major development area south of the Stockholm city center. This urban development project, one of Castellum's largest, will be carried out in consortium with two property companies, Wallenstam AB and Åke Sundvall AB. The project covers approximately 100,000 square meters; Castellum's share of 30,000 square meters will comprise commercial properties such as office space, hotels and restaurants. The remaining 70,000 square meters will be designated as residential premises and space for new hockey training rinks.
Depending on the final design and volume, and provided that the proposal is implemented, Castellum estimates that the total investment, after the acquisition of development rights as well as land development, will amount to about MSEK 1,200–1,400. Through the site registration, Castellum and the other parties gain the exclusive right to negotiate with SGA Properties, the City of Stockholm's wholly owned subsidiary, about how the site is to be developed and will subsequently have the possibility of acquiring development rights. It is still too early to comment in detail on the time schedule for the project, but the consortium estimates completion over six to eight years, with the earliest possible start in 2020. The opportunity to enable the development of a completely new city district in one of Stockholm's most exciting areas — with major arenas, a subway line and proximity to Södermalm — is an important development project for Castellum in the Stockholm region.
"Building a sustainable example for the future that takes into account people and the environment feels completely natural to us."

E.ON prioritizes health and wellness at work
Castellum is developing and building a new WELL certified office building in the Nyhamnen district of Malmö, which will be E.ON's future head office in the Nordic region. "The building will reflect our brand, and be a model of sustainability. Ensuring people's health and wellness at work is also important to us, which is why WELL certification really appeals to us," says Linda Palac, Managing Director of E.ON Fastigheter. Sustainability and digitalization were two of the crucial factors in E.ON's choice of Castellum as a partner and future landlord of the company's new head office in the Nordic region.
The construction process is expected to begin in 2019 and continue for two years before one of the world's most sustainable workplaces will be ready for occupancy by E.ON's approximately 1,500 employees. The company's employees will encounter a workplace that is out of the ordinary, not only in the form of the building's spectacular design but also through the experience that E.ON wants to create in partnership with Castellum. The aim is to create a workplace where employees feel comfortable, and that also attracts new employees.
A clear vision: an activity-based office with sustainability in focus
E.ON's current office in Malmö is divided among three properties: two buildings on Carl Gustavs väg and one on Nobelvägen.
"We have known for a while that the premises are not suitable for our current needs, and it has become increasingly clear that we need a new shared office property that promotes our activity and corporate culture as well as strengthening us as an attractive employer," says Linda Palac, who is also the Project Director for the new main office.
The new shared building means that the total office space in Malmö will decrease by roughly one half, and the entire company's work method will be changed to an activity-based one that requires a completely different office design than the current one. The building will be certified under The WELL Building Standard® , which places strict requirements on sustainability as regards the building itself, but also includes people's health and wellness at work.
"Our future employees should be attracted by the office, and think: This is where I want to work!"
That is why E.ON wants to build a creative environment, with opportunities for spontaneous meetings and also space to work alone. The idea is to start from the task to be solved, and to select the work environment that is best suited, which provides opportunities for new forms of collaboration. A more flexible office also means that it should be simple to change based on changed work methods, organization or staffing. All areas should be used as efficiently as they can, and have double functions.
"A stimulating environment where people feel at home is important. Apart from such fundamental requirements as good lighting, acoustics and air, we also want to create comfortable environments with lots of greenery, sustainable natural materials and elements of water."
The future result: a unique building with a double-glazed facade, large terraces and 100% recycled or renewable energy.
Seen as a whole, the building will have a double-glazed facade, with large windows and extensive amounts of borrowed light. Several floors will have terraces with natural elements so that we can be in touch with nature, which we know stimulates people and makes them feel good.
"We will have a large, inviting staircase that will induce people to move instead of taking the elevator. There will also be a gym in the building, with opportunities for exercise, as well as a restaurant." E.ON wants to achieve the highest possible en-
vironmental certification, with an energy solution built on 100 percent recycled or renewable energy.

Linda Palac, Managing Director, E.ON Fastigheter
"We want to practice what we preach, which is why we are focusing on various energy-efficient solutions including a large solar cell farm on the roof that will drive our charging stations in and around the building. We are also looking at an energy solution called an ectogrid, in which our office will share produced or surplus energy and heat with neighboring buildings."
An office that will be a model of sustainability for the future
There are many WELL certified properties in the world, but not many where the tenant themselves are active in driving development.
"Building an example of sustainability for the future, where both people and the environment are taken into account, feels entirely natural for us and is completely in line with E.ON's operations. That is why WELL is something we think is incredibly exciting, and entirely right for the future. Since Castellum is the property company in Sweden that has the same focus on sustainability as we do, and has also come furthest with WELL, it was natural to choose them as our partner. We feel that Castellum is more open to innovative thinking and experimentation. They are unbelievably good at listening to what we want, and they view the partnership as something bigger than just raising a building. They would gladly be a forerunner, doing something 'out of the box', and we think that's exciting," says Linda Palac.
The work on planning the building in detail, in partnership with Castellum, continues. According to the current schedule, the building will be ready for occupancy in 2021.



Axel Carstam, Head of Digitalization for Castellum, Region Öresund
What requirements does an activity-based office place on digitalization?
First, it places stricter requirements on flexibility for all digital systems. They need to be easily adaptable so that they support the needs of the organization for mobility both at the office and outside it. The interactions between various systems also increase when working in an activitybased manner. That is why all IT solutions need to be extra robust and secure.
How will an employee at E.ON's new main office be able to work online, in a smart and efficient manner?
For example, the property is equipped with a sensor system that recommends the most suitable place for work to the employees, depending on the work task and personal preferences. The system continuously measures workspace use and work environment conditions to ensure that the premises are used smartly and efficiently.
How have you linked digitalization with sustainability in the building?
The building is equipped with sensors that continually read and control energy and heating systems, which makes more flexible regulation of consumption possible. Moreover, the information is accessible to all of E.ON's employees so that they can see how their behavior impacts energy consumption. The system promotes reducing the environmental burden, since it becomes possible to work more efficiently with routine, need-based maintenance in contrast to the current, more static system where components are sometimes replaced unnecessarily.


Filip Eland, Head of Sustainability for Castellum
E.ON has an objective of building an example of sustainability for the future. Why is Castellum the right partner?
Castellum has years of solid experience in creating sustainable workplaces. We work continually with sustainability in all of our business, and see profitability in it on many levels. So far, we have certified over 33% of all the space in our properties, and in June 2018 we completed the first WELL certification in the Nordic region.
What, specifically, does WELL entail? How can employees see the difference between working in a WELL certified building compared with another modern, newly built office building?
In the real estate business, various environmental certifications regarding materials selection, energy use and other hard values is common. WELL is the first certification that also takes into account the soft values that impact wellness among those working in an office. This includes creating, to a great extent, an environment with natural light and aesthetic elements that create calm and comfort, and designing the office so that it promotes movement and activity. For example, in the form of attractive staircases, an active outdoor environment and offering opportunities for exercise. Today, we spend 90 percent of our time indoors, and a large part of that time at our workplaces. Our physical and social environments are one of the factors that impact our health and ability to perform. Choosing the right office is therefore of great importance in creating a successful business.
What added value do long-term sustainability efforts create? How can it yield a return on investment? Can it be measured in dollars and cents? I would turn the question around: what happens if
we don't do it? In addition to taking responsibility and creating value for society, our planet and future generations, sustainability initiatives increase competitive advantages for Castellum. A wellintegrated sustainabilty initiative contribute to better property management and to efficient control of properties. This in turn leads to greater customer satisfaction, dedicated employees and improved profitability.
Larger ongoing projects

OLAUS PETRI 3:244, ÖREBRO
| LOCATION: | Next to Resecentrum, Örebro | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA: | 14,526 sq. m. | ||||
| COMPLETED: | Q2 2019 | ||||
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 465 | ||||
New production of the Citypassagen office property, located in Örebro adjacent to Resecentrum near the northern route, began in 2016. Demand for downtown office premises in expanding Örebro is high, and this centrally located seven-floor building will increase the supply of modern and flexible office space. The investment is estimated at MSEK 465, of which MSEK 45 relates to the value of the site owned by the Group. The building is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2019 and is fully leased.

| SPEJAREN 4, HUDDINGE | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOCATION: | Smista district, Huddinge | |||
| AREA: | 9,300 sq. m. | |||
| COMPLETED: | Q1 2019 | |||
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 349 |
Spejaren 4 is the final project in Castellum's development of the area around Smista Allé. The building is planned to be 9,300 square meters and will include a car retail. The investment is estimated at MSEK 349 and will be completed during the first quarter of 2019. The new building will be constructed according to the Miljöbyggnad environmental certification system, with the ambition of achieving a Silver rating. The building is 53% leased.

SMYGMASKAN 1, MALMÖ
| LOCATION: | Hyllie district, Malmö | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AREA: | 9,600 sq. m. | ||||
| COMPLETED: | Q2 2019 | ||||
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 349 | ||||
Castellum is constructing a modern, high-sustainability office building of almost 9,600 square meters in the expanding Hyllie district of Malmö. The project, called Eminent, will be one of the first office buildings in the Nordic region to be certified under WELL, an international construction standard that factors in wellness at the workplace. The WELL standard is based on seven concepts that affect health: air, water, lighting, sound, diet, exercise and wellness, which implies particularly high requirements for ventilation, heating, lighting and sound. In addition to WELL, the intention is also to certify the building under Miljöbyggnad level Gold. The investment is estimated at MSEK 349; the building is expected to be completed during the second quarter of 2019 and is 92% leased.

| SABBATSBERG 24, STOCKHOLM | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| LOCATION: | Central Stockholm | ||
| AREA: | 9,092 sq. m. | ||
| COMPLETED: | Q2 2020 | ||
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 418 | ||
In spring 2017, Castellum acquired Stockholm Vatten's former main office, located at Torsgatan 26 in central Stockholm. The property, designed by Ferdinand Boberg in the early 20th century, has a leasable area of 13,000 square meters and new development rights have been deemed possible. In 2018, Castellum began the renovation of phase 1 (approximately 9,000 square meters) into modern premises. Castellum already owns some of the properties neighboring Torsgatan 26 and sees great development potential in the area. The plan for Torsgatan, in partnership with the City of Stockholm and other property owners, is to create a vibrant mixed-purpose block in an attractive central location. The building is 28% leased.

MASTHUGGET 26:1, GOTHENBURG
| LOCATION: | Masthuggskajen district, central Gothenburg |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 4,185 sq. m. |
| COMPLETED: | Q1 2020 |
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 230 |
Construction of the Emigranten Göteborg office block has begun, on a historic site adjacent to Castellum's existing Amerikahuset property. The building is located in the middle of the Masthuggskajen district, which is a part of the larger RiverCity urban development project. The building is 0% leased.

HISINGEN LOGISTICS PARK, PHASE 2, GOTHENBURG
| LOCATION: | Hisingen district, Gothenburg |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 34,484 sq. m. |
| COMPLETED: | Q2 2020 |
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 294 |
In December 2018, Castellum began new construction of stage 2 of the Hisingen Logistics Park, which upon completion in the second quarter of 2020 will be one of the Nordic region's largest logistics facilities, with a modern standard for fully automated warehouses. The investment is estimated at approximately MSEK 294 including land acquisition. The building is fully leased to a major e-commerce player.
LARGER ONGOING PROJECTS IN 2018
| Property | Rental value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Area, sq. m. | MSEK | SEK/sq. m. | Occupancy rate, Jan 2019 |
Total inv. incl. land, MSEK |
Of which inv. MSEK 2,018 |
Remaining inv., MSEK Completed |
Category | ||
| Olaus Petri 3:244, Örebro | 14,526 | 35 | 2,400 | 100% | 465 | 248 | 77 Q2 2019 | New development, office | |
| Sabbatsberg 24, Stockholm | 9,092 | 45 | 4,950 | 28% | 418 | 100 | 302 Q2 2020 | Redevelopment, office | |
| Smygmaskan 1, Malmö | 9,600 | 26 | 2,700 | 92% | 349 | 123 | 135 Q2 2019 | New development, office | |
| Spejaren 4, Huddinge | 9,300 | 25 | 2,700 | 53% | 349 | 201 | 113 Q1 2019 | New development, car retail | |
| Hisingen Logistics Park, phase 2, Gothenburg |
34,484 | 24 | 700 | 100% | 294 | 2 | 292 Q2 2020 | New development, logistics | |
| Masthugget 26:1, Gothenburg | 4,185 | 13 | 3,200 | 0% | 230 | 36 | 192 Q1 2020 | New development, office | |
| Örnäs 1:17, Upplands-Bro | 15,719 | 15 | 1,000 | 0% | 204 | 70 | 134 Q4 2019 | New development, warehouse/logistics |
|
| Generatorn 1, Mölndal | 6,800 | 13 | 1,600 | 100% | 141 | 91 | 41 Q3 2019 | New development, office and warehouse |
|
| Tibble 1:647, Brunna | 8,894 | 12 | 1,300 | 0% | 140 | 95 | 45 Q2 2019 | New development, warehouse/light industry |
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| Backa 20:5, Gothenburg | 4,852 | 9 | 1,750 | 100% | 103 | 52 | 51 Q1 2019 | New development, car retail | |
BREEAM evaluates and rates the overall environmental impact of buildings.
Miljöbyggnad is a certification system intended to create environmentally sustainable buildings. It takes into account energy, indoor environment and building materials. Green Building means that energy consumption is 25% lower than the energy requirements in the building regulations from Boverket, the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning.
WELL is the first construction standard that takes wellness in work life into account.
Larger completed projects


HISINGEN LOGISTICS PARK, PHASE 1, GOTHENBURG
| LOCATION: | Hisingen district, Gothenburg |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 30,200 sq. m. |
| COMPLETED: | Q2 2018 |
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 244 |
Castellum completed a new logistics building in Gothenburg's port district during the second quarter. The building, the first part of Hisingen Logistics Park, comprises more than 30,200 square meters and was build in a flexible manner with a modern standard for fully automated warehouses: high ceilings, excellent load bearing capacity, and weather-proof docking stations. The facility is environmentally certified under Miljöbyggnad level Silver, and is fully leased with e-commerce companies as tenants.
BALLTORP 1:124, MÖLNDAL
| LOCATION: | Mölndal, south of Gothenburg |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 18,000 sq. m. |
| COMPLETED: | Q1 2018 |
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 197 |
In the spring of 2018, Castellum completed a new warehouse and logistics building in Mölndal, just south of Gothenburg. The building meets high standards for security, and has high ceilings to meet the needs of the tenant, a leading e-commerce player. The facility is environmentally certified under Miljöbyggnad level Silver, and is fully leased.

ROSERSBERG 11:130, SIGTUNA
| LOCATION: | Rosersberg, Stockholm |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 12,200 sq. m. |
| COMPLETED: | Q3 2018 |
| INVESTMENT: | MSEK 135 |
During the year, Castellum completed a logistics facility of 12,200 square meters in the Rosersberg district in Stockholm. The area, an established location for many logistics companies, is strategically located along the E4 adjacent to Arlanda airport. The building is environmentally certified under Miljöbyggnad level Silver and equipped with the innovative Solatube daylight system that directs daylight where light from ordinary windows can't reach. The building is fully leased.
LARGER COMPLETED PROJECTS IN 2018
| Rental value | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Area, sq. m. | MSEK | SEK/sq. m. | Occupancy rate, Jan 2019 |
Total inv. incl. land, MSEK |
Of which inv. MSEK 2018 |
Remaining inv., MSEK Completed |
Category |
| Hisingen Logistics Park, phase 1, Gothenburg |
30,200 | 22 | 750 | 100% | 244 | 71 | 25 Q2 2018 | New development, logistics |
| Balltorp 1:124, Mölndal | 18,000 | 15 | 850 | 100% | 197 | 17 | 0 Q1 2018 | New development, logistics |
| Varpen 11, Huddinge | 5,555 | 15 | 2,550 | 100% | 179 | 39 | 0 Q1 2018 | New development, car retail |
| Rosersberg 11:130, Sigtuna | 12,200 | 13 | 1,100 | 100% | 135 | 31 | 2 Q3 2018 | New development, logistics |
| Spiran 12, Norrköping | 7,915 | 18 | 2,300 | 46% | 110 | 35 | 8 Q3 2018 | Redevelopment, office |
| Söderhällby 2:1, Uppsala | 5,963 | 8 | 1,300 | 100% | 101 | 32 | 0 Q1 2018 | New development, logistics |
BREEAM evaluates and rates the overall environmental impact of buildings.
Miljöbyggnad is a certification system intended to create environmentally sustainable buildings. It takes into account energy, indoor environment and building materials. Green Building means that energy consumption is 25% lower than the energy requirements in the building regulations from Boverket, the Swedish National Board of Housing, Building and Planning.
WELL is the first construction standard that takes wellness in work life into account.
Transactions
Castellum acts from a long-term perspective; its strategy for growth includes continually refining and developing its property portfolio by investing in new construction, expansions and reconstructions, as well as making new acquisitions. The purpose of the investments is to improve cash flow, thereby increasing the value of the properties. New projects are gradually added through acquisitions of both development properties and unutilized development rights. Castellum continually develops its property portfolio, which also includes divestments, in order to strengthen its position as the leading player in Nordic growth cities.
Castellum's portfolio activity levels in 2018 were greater as regards divestments but lower as regards acquisitions yearon-year; investments totaled MSEK 5,292 (6,488), of which MSEK 2,455 (3,595) pertained to acquisitions and MSEK 2,837 (2,893) pertained to new construction, expansions and reconstructions. After sales and cash settlement of MSEK 2,635 (875), net investments amounted to MSEK 2,657 (5,613).
Castellum carried out several acquisitions and changes of possession in 2018. At the end of June 2018, Castellum acquired the Salmisaarenaukio 1 property in the Ruoholahti district of Helsinki for MEUR 81. As a result of the acquisition, Castellum established itself in a new attractive market; the investment is part of Castellum's strategy to build a strong Nordic property portfolio. Castellum sees good opportunities for growth in the office and logistics segments in Helsinki and for becoming one of the largest property owners over the long term.
Castellum also expanded its portfolio in central Uppsala through acquiring the Dragarbrunn 19:1 and Dragarbrunn 16:6 properties, thereby cementing its position as one of the largest players in the city. In addition, five properties were acquired from Sveareal in attractive locations in Linköping, Norrköping
and Västerås for the purpose of strengthening the central property portfolios in these cities. Castellum also carried out a number of smaller supplementary acquisitions in 2018.
In December, it acquired all of Serneke's properties in and around Säve airport. The initial purchase price totals approximately SEK 1 billion, of which MSEK 750 was paid on the date of occupancy. The remaining payment will be received with further additional purchase considerations in pace with the development of a detailed plan and receipt of construction permits, with the year 2030 as the outer limit. Pricing of the purchase consideration depends on how much area can be constructed. At present, a maximum additional purchase consideration is estimated at SEK 1 billion. The total land area, approximately 3 million square meters, is an area deemed suitable for logistics and heavier industry by Business Region Göteborg (BRG). As a result of the acquisition, Castellum will have a fantastic land bank to build on for many years to come in Gothenburg, Sweden's best logistics location.
Castellum's transaction strategy also includes divestments. In October, Castellum divested 38 properties in the Gothenburg and Stockholm regions at an underlying property value of MSEK 1,798. The purpose of the sale was a quality shift, concentrating on strategic locations and reducing the share of smaller properties in the portfolio, primarily in the industrial and store property segment. As a result of the transaction, Castellum relinquished several solitary properties and left the Alingsås and Lerum submarkets.
Eight properties valued at MSEK 333 in Västerås were also divested for the purpose of refining the portfolio and implementing a quality shift. During the year, Castellum also divested properties in future residential areas in Stockholm, and carried out a number of local divestments in Sweden.
Increased Nordic presence through establishment in the Finnish market
At the end of June 2018, Castellum acquired the Salmisaarenaukio 1 property in the Ruoholahti district of Helsinki for MEUR 81. As a result of the acquisition, Castellum established itself in a new attractive market; the investment is part of Castellum's strategy to build a strong Nordic property portfolio. Several major companies have head offices in the region, and Castellum sees strong possibilities for growth in both the office and logistics segments in an otherwise strong and stable market.
"It is pleasing to state that through the acquisition in Finland, Castellum is taking the next step in its strategy of growing and establishing itself in several Nordic growth cities. Over the long term, our ambition is to become one of the largest property owners in Helsinki." Henrik Saxborn, CEO, Castellum
Larger acquisitions



SALMISAARENAUKIO 1, HELSINKI
| LOCATION: | Ruoholahti, Helsinki |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 14,433 sq. m. |
| OCCUPANCY: | June 2018 |
| INVESTMENT: | MEUR 81 |
During the year, Castellum acquired an office property in central Helsinki, Finland, thereby establishing itself as a player in a new and attractive market. The Salmisaarenaukio 1 property, comprising 14,433 square meters, is located in the Ruoholahti office district, which is one of Helsinki's most attractive and easily accessible office clusters. Castellum sees strong possibilities for growth in both the office and logistics segments in an otherwise strong and stable market. Castellum took possession of the fully leased property as of June 2018.
SÄVE AIRPORT, GOTHENBURG
| LOCATION: | Hisingen district, Gothenburg |
|---|---|
| AREA: | 172,234 sq. m. |
| OCCUPANCY: | December 2018 |
| INVESTMENT: | at least SEK 1.1 billion |
Castellum purchased Säve airport in late December. The investment will total at least SEK 1.1 billion. Castellum regards the acquisition as a unique opportunity to drive the growing logistics market in Gothenburg. With this acquisition, Castellum ensures an expansion of logistics in Sweden's strongest logistics market. The total land area, approximately 3 million square meters, is an area deemed suitable for logistics and heavier industry. This will facilitate construction of large logistics and production facilities, something unique for Greater Gothenburg. A total of five neighboring properties, with an occupancy rate of 79%, were included in the transaction.
BÄGAREN 3, 5 AND 6, NORRKÖPING; DOLKEN 5, LINKÖPING AND KLIO 10, VÄSTERÅS
| 20,474 sq. m. |
|---|
| September 2018 |
| MSEK 251 |
In September, Castellum acquired and took possession of office properties totalling 20,474 square meters, thereby strengthening its position in Linköping, Norrköping and Västerås. The occupancy rate in the properties is 97%.
LARGER PROPERTY ACQUISITIONS DURING 2018
| Rental value | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Area, sq. m. | MSEK | SEK/sq. m. | Occupancy rate, Jan 2019 | Acquisition, MSEK | Access Category | |
| Åseby 1:2, 1:5, 3:10, 7:2, 9:1 and Nolvik 9:1, Gothenburg |
54,153 | 50 | 921 | 79% | 1,030 | Dec 2018 Warehouse, hangar, office, hotel and undeveloped land |
|
| Salmisaarenaukio 1, Helsinki | 14,433 | 52 | 3,550 | 100% | MEUR 81 | June 2018 Offices | |
| Bägaren 3, 5 and 6, Norrköping; Dolken 5, Linköping and Klio 10, Västerås |
20,474 | 25 | 1,250 | 97% | 251 | Sep 2018 Office | |
| Söderhällby 19:1, Uppsala | 2,964 | 10 | 3,350 | 99% | 127 | Apr 2018 Retail |
LARGER PROPERTY SALES DURING 2018
| Rental value | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Area, sq. m. | MSEK | SEK/sq. m. | Underlying prop. price, MSEK |
Deferred tax and trans action costs, MSEK |
Net sale price, MSEK |
Access Category |
| 38 properties in Stockholm and Gothenburg regions |
172,234 | 167 | 970 | 1,806 | -91 | 1,715 | Dec 2018 Light industry and retail, plus warehouse and office |
| 8 properties in Västerås | 41,376 | 39 | 944 | 333 | -21 | 312 | Nov 2018 Office, warehouse and light industry |
| Torsplan 1, Stockholm | 18,127 | 20 | 1,100 | 237 | -4 | 233 Mar 2018 Developments | |
| Drevern 1 and Sicklaön 393:4, Stockholm | 8,017 | 13 | 1,624 | 161 | 0 | 161 | Jan 2019 Office and retail |

Speed's robots make maximum use of spaces
In 2011, Speed Group moved into Castellum's property in the Arendal port district just outside Gothenburg.
"The conditions were ideal. We needed a facility with a strategic geographical location close to the port. What's more, the design of the premises suited us perfectly," says CEO Anders Appelqvist.
Speed Group was founded in 2004, and has grown tremendously since its beginnings. Today, it is a national player with over 1,000 employees, modern warehouse and logistics centers in several locations around Sweden and four different facilities in Borås, where its head office is also located.
"The right premises are crucial to our operations, since we have great demands for flexibility and sensitivity towards our customers," Anders Appelqvist says.
Castellum helped Speed find the perfect premises in the Port of Gothenburg, with an area of 28,000 square meters for a storage and logistics facility and 1,000 square meters of office space.
"With our fully automated robot facility the only one in the Nordic region — we have full flexibility regarding volume and all types of logistics commissions."
The robots make maximum use of the spaces, sorting products in where there is room and then keeping track of where they are.
"One of the many advantages of AutoStore is that it is highly space-efficient. For example, we don't need space for forklift paths, like a manual warehouse does. It's also a very dependable system that rarely breaks down. If a robot or a station goes offline, the system can still be run," says Nicklas Wall, Head of Logistics Operations at Speed in Gothenburg.
The 52 robots are battery-operated, and recognize themselves when they need to go to a

Anders Appelqvist, CEO, Speed Group
charging station. A total of 1,200 orders can be processed per hour.
For Speed Group, sustainable development in its social, ecological and financial dimensions is an important business tool that is also significant for its own corporate culture.
"When it comes to sustainability, Castellum is a valuable partner since they share our values. Right now, for example, we are replacing all the traditional fluorescent lamps with LED lighting; sensors turn them on when people are moving around."
The premises also meet customers' even stricter demands for security as regards burglaries and fire classification.
"From the start, the property was built with very strict safety requirements. The building itself, for example, has a windowless concrete lip four meters high, which prevents anyone from breaking in through the wall. The area is also surrounded by an electric fence."
Speed Group offers its customers third-party logistics solutions with full responsibility for everything from warehouse, logistics, staffing and recruitment to training.
"This is a rapidly-changing industry, and we see how the need for flexible, cost-efficient solutions is continually growing among our customers. Every customer commission is unique, and everyone required their own solution that depends on production and flow," says Anders Appelqvist.

The Castellum share
Castellum's goal is for the company's share over the long term to yield a competitive return in relation to risk, and to have a high level of liquidity. The risk level should be lower than the industry average. All actions are based on a long-term perspective and the company presents frequent, open, true and fair financial statements to shareholders, capital and credit markets, and the media that facilitate external assessment and evaluation of the company and the share.
Castellum has a goal of 10% yearly growth in income from property management. The outcome for 2018 was 17%, and over the last ten years the average yearly increase was 8%.
17% Increase in income from property management,
SEK per share
SEK 176 Long-term EPRA NAV, SEK per share
22.3% Total yield in 2018
SEK 6.10/15% Proposed dividend in SEK/ increase in dividend, %
The running track on the roof of Castellum's property at Torsplan 2 in Stockholm continues to attract attention and is frequently used by the tenants, who can enjoy the view over the roofs of Stockholm during their workouts. Torsplan 2 is certified under BREEAM Outstanding, the highest environmental classification an office building can achieve, and has won several awards.
The Castellum share
Castellum is one of the major listed real estate companies in Sweden. The company is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. Castellum's market capitalization (i.e. the value of all outstanding shares in Castellum) amounted to SEK 44.6 billion (37.8), as of December 31, 2018. This corresponds to approximately 13% of the total market capitalization, SEK 336 billion, of Swedish real estate companies operating solely in this sector. The Castellum figure is just under 0.7% of the total market capitalization — approximately SEK 6,082 billion of all listed Swedish companies.
The number of Castellum shares outstanding is 273,201,166. During 2018, a total of 300 million (273) shares were traded, equivalent to an average of 1,201,000 shares (1,086,000), per trading day, corresponding on an annual basis to a turnover rate of 110% (99%). The share turnover is based on statistics from Nasdaq Stockholm, Cboe CXE EU, Turquoise and Cboe BXE EU.
Proposed dividend
The Board intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting to approve a dividend of SEK 6.10 per share, an increase of 15% year-onyear. The payment is proposed to be distributed to the shareholders in two equal payments of SEK 3.05 each. The payout ratio amounts to 56%, based on income from property management before tax.
If the Annual General Meeting approves the Board's proposal, the record date for the first dividend will be Monday, March 25, 2019. This means that the final day for trading shares
including dividend is Thursday, March 21, 2019. Record date for the second dividend is Monday, September 23, 2019, meaning that the final day for trading shares including dividend is Thursday, September 19, 2019. The first dividend is planned for Thursday, March 28, 2019, and the second dividend is planned for Thursday, September 26, 2019.
The proposed dividend, equivalent to 56% of income from property management, exceeds Castellum's objective of distributing at least 50% of income from property management, taking into account investment plans, consolidation needs, liquidity and financial position in general. Unrealized changes in value, positive or negative, are thus not included in the distributable income.
Net asset value
Net asset value is the total equity that the company manages for its owners. On this basis, Castellum wants to generate stable return and growth at low financial risk. When assets and liabilities are valued at fair value, the net asset value can be calculated using shareholders' equity in the balance sheet. It should be taken into account, however, that the effective tax is lower than the reported nominal tax rate, due in part to the possibility of selling properties in a tax-efficient manner, and in part to the time factor which means the tax is to be discounted.
Long term net asset value (EPRA NAV) can be calculated to SEK 176 per share (153). The share price at the end of the year was thus 93% (90%) of the long term net asset value.
6.10
The Board intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting to approve a dividend of SEK 6.10 per share, an increase of 15% year-on-year.
"Since 1997, Castellum's share has been listed on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap under the symbol CAST."
22.3% During 2018 the total yield of the share, including dividend
of SEK 5.30, was 22.3%.
WHY CASTELLUM IS OF INTEREST TO INVESTORS
Castellum is one of Sweden's largest real estate companies, with a long-term approach to strategy, growth in property value, income from property management and dividends.
STABLE GROWTH SINCE THE IPO IN 1997
Since 1997, Castellum has enjoyed annual growth in income from property management of 10% in SEK per share and an average annual dividend of 52% of income from property management.
STRONG BALANCE SHEET AND LOW FINANCIAL RISK
Castellum's goal is that the loan-to-value ratio should not permanently exceed 50%. At the end of 2018, it totalled 45%. The target interest coverage ratio is at least 200%. At year end 2018, it amounted to 454%.
WELL DIVERSIFIED PORTFOLIO
The focus is on commercial properties with a contract portfolio of approximately 5,900 customers from a variety of business categories reflecting Swedish, Danish and Finnish business life. Risk diversification is thus broad, and the single largest contract represents approximately 2%.
LOCAL OPERATIONS WITH FOCUS ON SUSTAINABILITY
Currently, Castellum is found in some 20 cities in Sweden as well as in Copenhagen and Helsinki, with local organizations for leasing, service and management.
CREDIBILITY THROUGH TRANSPARENCY
Castellum's ambition is to provide up-to-date, accurate information about company development that is fully adequate for investment decisions concerning company shares.
Net asset value
| MSEK | SEK/share | |
|---|---|---|
| Equity according to the balance sheet | 39,749 | 145 |
| Reversed: | ||
| Derivatives according to balance sheet | 716 | 3 |
| Goodwill according to balance sheet | -1,659 | -6 |
| Deferred tax according to balance sheet | 9,203 | 34 |
| Long-term net asset value (EPRA NAV) | 48,009 | 176 |
| Deduction | ||
| Derivatives as above | -716 | -3 |
| Estimated real liability, deferred tax 6%* | -2,975 | -11 |
| Short-term net asset value (EPRA NNNAV) | 44,318 | 162 |
*The actual net deferred tax liability has been estimated at 6% based on a discount rate of 3%. Further, assessments have been made that tax loss carry forwards are realized in 2 years with a nominal tax of 21.4%, giving a present value of deferred tax liability of 21%, and that the properties are realized in 50 years where 33% are sold directly with a nominal tax of 20.6% and that 67% are sold indirectly in corporate wrappers where the buyers tax discount is 8%, which gives a present value of deferred tax liability of 6%.
Earnings
In 2018, income from property management per share adjusted for nominal tax attributable to income from property management (EPRA EPS) amounted to SEK 9.65 (8.39). This results in a share price yield of 5.9% (6.1%) based on the share price by year end, corresponding to a multiple of 17 (16). This visible income from property management should be adjusted for the long-term increase in value of the property portfolio and effective tax paid.
Earnings after tax per share amounted to SEK 27.28 (21.51) in 2018. Based on the share price, this yields a return of 16.7% (15.5) corresponding to a P/E ratio of 6 (6).
Total yield
Total yield reflects the development of the share price plus dividends paid during the period.
The Castellum share price at year end was SEK 163.35 (138.40), equivalent to a market capitalization of SEK 44.6 billion (37.8) calculated on the number of shares outstanding. The total yield of the share in 2018, including dividend of SEK 5.30, was 22.3% (15.4%).
Growth, yield and financial risk
| 2018 | 3 yrs avg/yr | 10 yrs avg/yr | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Growth | |||
| Rental income SEK/share | 8% | 5% | 4% |
| Income from prop. mgmt SEK/share | 17% | 9% | 8% |
| Net income for the year after tax SEK/share | 27% | 20% | ∞ |
| Dividend SEK/share | 15% | 13% | 8% |
| EPRA NAV SEK/share | 15% | 16% | 9% |
| EPRA NNNAV SEK/share | 17% | 17% | 10% |
| Property portfolio SEK/share | 10% | 11% | 8% |
| Change in property value | 6.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% |
| Yield | |||
| Return on EPRA NAV | 18.5% | 20.1% | 12.6% |
| Return on EPRA NNNAV | 22.0% | 20.0% | 12.1% |
| Return on total capital | 10.6% | 10.1% | 7.1% |
| Total yield of the share (incl. dividend) | |||
| Castellum | 22.3% | 20.3% | 16.1% |
| Nasdaq Stockholm (SIX Return) | -4.4% | 4.7% | 13.8% |
| Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) | 15.3% | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) | -7.7% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Real Estate Index Eurozone (EPRA) | -8.2% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Real Estate Index Great Britain (EPRA) | -13.0% | -3.6% | 8.1% |
| Financial risk | |||
| LTV ratio | 45% | 48% | 50% |
| Interest coverage ratio | 454% | 367% | 333% |
Dividend yield
Dividend yield — the company's dividend divided by the current share price — represents the yield shareholders receive in cash every year following the decision by the Annual General Meeting. The key ratio thus expresses the relationship between two different "spheres": Castellum's performance in the form of dividends and the stock market's pricing of the company. The valuation thus reflects the market's view of the dividend yield required to achieve a total yield that matches the market's required yield for the Castellum share.
The proposed dividend of SEK 6.10 (5.30) corresponds to a dividend yield of 3.7% (3.8%) based on the share price at the end of the year.
THE CASTELLUM SHARE'S PRICE TREND AND TURNOVER FROM THE LISTED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES IPO MAY 23, 1997 UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018


Net asset yield and earnings including long-term change in value
In companies that manage real assets such as property, the income from property management only reflects a part — albeit a large one — of the overall result. The value of real assets is, by definition, protected: over time, and with proper maintenance, the trend in their value compensates for inflation.
The net asset value (i.e. the denominator of the income/capital yield ratio) is adjusted annually in accordance with IFRS regulations for changes in value. The numerator (i.e. the earnings) must be similarly adjusted to produce a correct return. The income from property management reported must therefore be supplemented with a component of value change as well as effective tax to produce an accurate view of income and yield.
One problem is that changes in value can vary greatly between years and quarters, thus leading to volatile results. For a long-term player with a stable cash flow and a properly compiled property portfolio, the long-term change in value can be used to adjust the numerator in the equation.
Net asset yield and earnings including long-term change in value
| Sensitivity analysis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| -1%-unit | +1%-unit | ||
| 2,952 | 2,952 | 2,952 | |
| 2,099 | 1,259 | 2,938 | |
| 2.5% | 1.5% | 3.5% | |
| -268 | -268 | -268 | |
| 4,783 | 3,943 | 5,622 | |
| 17.51 | 14.43 | 20.58 | |
| 10.5% | 8.4% | 12.5% | |
| 10.7% | 8.8% | 12.6% | |
| 9 | 11 | 8 | |
Shareholder value created
At the IPO in May 1997, Castellum's property portfolio amounted to approximately SEK 10 billion, income from property management to approximately MSEK 300 and shareholders' equity to approximately SEK 4 billion. Since then, Castellum has created shareholder value by increasing shareholder's equity to SEK 48 billion and a dividend of approximately SEK 11.5 billion has also been distributed as of December 31, 2018. The property portfolio grew over the same period to approximately SEK 89 billion at the end of 2018, while income from property management increased to MSEK 2,952.
Valuation
The investor's required yield for a given share forms the basis for valuation over the long term. The required yield is based on the required yield for secure investments plus a risk premium for shares. The risk premium, and thus the required yield varies from share to share as well as over time. This is partly due to the risk the investor perceives for a particular company, which they want to be compensated for: the higher the risk, the higher the required yield. Depending on the investor's — or rather the investor collective's — assessment of the share's future total yield (dividend yield plus change in share price) and risk level, an acceptable share price will emerge.
Over the short term, however, supply and demand for the share in question affects share price movements and sets the current share price. Factors affecting price in the short term (apart from current investor assessments of the share's longterm yield) include industry outlook, macroeconomic assessments, geopolitical events, allocation aspects, potential yield on alternative investments, and regulations. Over the long term, however, the company's actual performance in terms of total yield and growth become crucial to share price development. As shown in the table on page 58, Castellum has achieved a total average yield of 16% per year over the past ten years, of which dividend yield represents approximately 4% and share price development around 12%, with a risk level for the Swedish property market that is moderate. The average dividend growth for the same period amounted to 8% per year.
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY VALUE AND INCOME FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PER SHARE SINCE THE IPO 1997

SHAREHOLDERS DISTRIBUTED BY COUNTRY, DECEMBER 31, 2018

Shareholders
Castellum had approximately 44,400 shareholders at year end, an increase of roughly 32% compared with year-end 2016. The proportion of registered shares abroad amounted to 55% at the end of the year. The largest owner constellations confirmed as of December 31, 2018, are shown in the table below.
Investor Relations
Investor relations are primarily based on quarterly financial reports, press releases related to significant commercial events
and presentations by Castellum. Presentations take place in connection with quarterly financial reports, visits from investors and analysts, and investor meetings both in Sweden and abroad. The large share of foreign shareholders means that there are extensive contacts with foreign investors. Additional market and financial information is provided on the Group's webpage www.castellum.com.
Repurchase of company shares
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Castellum repurchased none of its own shares in 2018.
SHARE PRICE/NET ASSET VALUE

Share price in relation to long term net asset value (EPRA NAV)
YIELD, EARNINGS PER SHARE



SHAREHOLDERS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018
| Shareholders | Number of shares, thousand |
Percentage of votes/capital |
|---|---|---|
| Rutger Arnhult | 15,209 | 5.6% |
| Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP | 14,963 | 5.5% |
| BlackRock | 13,677 | 5.0% |
| SEB Fonder & Liv | 13,372 | 4.9% |
| PGGM Pensioenfonds | 11,717 | 4.3% |
| Vanguard | 9,061 | 3.3% |
| Szombatfalvy constellation | 8,804 | 3.2% |
| AMF Försäkring & Fonder | 8,234 | 3.0% |
| Lannebo Fonder | 7,866 | 2.9% |
| Sixth Swedish National Pension Fund | 6,701 | 2.5% |
| Norges Bank | 5,477 | 2.0% |
| CBRE Clarion Securities | 3,267 | 1.2% |
| SHB Fonder & Liv | 3,224 | 1.2% |
| Länsförsäkringar Fonder | 3,181 | 1.2% |
| State Street Global Advisors | 3,179 | 1.2% |
| Prinicipal Global Investors | 3,126 | 1.1% |
| Folksam | 3,125 | 1.1% |
| Nordea Fonder | 2,005 | 0.7% |
| AFA Försäkring | 1,830 | 0.6% |
| BMO Global Asset Management | 1,693 | 0.6% |
| Cohen & Steers | 1,635 | 0.6% |
| Avanza Pension | 1,592 | 0.6% |
| Aberdeen Standard Investments | 1,520 | 0.6% |
| Castellum Board and Executive Management | 200 | 0.1% |
| Other shareholders registered in Sweden | 46,939 | 17.2% |
| Other shareholders registered abroad | 81,604 | 29.8% |
| Total shares outstanding | 273,201,166 | 100.0% |
Morningstar, Finansinspektionen, Nasdaq and Millistream.
TEN-YEAR SUMMARY
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key metrics, SEK/share | ||||||||||
| Income | 20.41 | 18.97 | 19.33 | 20.12 | 20.23 | 19.81 | 18.74 | 17.80 | 16.82 | 16.43 |
| Income from property management | 10.81 | 9.26 | 8.80 | 8.11 | 7.67 | 7.12 | 6.64 | 6.21 | 6.04 | 5.98 |
| Net income for the year | 27.28 | 21.51 | 21.20 | 15.24 | 6.41 | 9.03 | 7.79 | 3.76 | 10.39 | 0.85 |
| Dividend (for 2018, proposed) | 6.10 | 5.30 | 5.00 | 4.25 | 3.99 | 3.69 | 3.43 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 3.04 |
| Property value | 326 | 297 | 259 | 221 | 199 | 200 | 192 | 179 | 168 | 155 |
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Income from prop. mgmt per share/Share price | 6.6% | 6.7% | 7.0% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 7.6% | 9.5% |
| Share price/Income from prop. mgmt per share | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 11 |
| Income from prop. mgmt after tax per share (EPRA EPS)/Share price |
5.9% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.2% | 7.2% | 9.6% |
| Dividend/Share price (dividend yield) | 3.7% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Share price/EPRA NAV per share | 93% | 90% | 94% | 94% | 107% | 94% | 92% | 88% | 100% | 88% |
| Share price/EPRA NNNAV per share | 101% | 100% | 103% | 105% | 122% | 103% | 103% | 98% | 108% | 99% |
| The share | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization, MSEK | 44,627 | 37,811 | 34,123 | 19,795 | 20,024 | 16,416 | 15,137 | 13,989 | 15,014 | 11,890 |
| Total yield, Castellum share | 22.3% | 15.4% | 23.8% | 2.3% | 26.9% | 13.1% | 13.0% | -3.1% | 32.6% | 27.4% |
| Nasdaq Stockholm (SIX Return) | -4.4% | 9.5% | 9.6% | 10.4% | 15.8% | 28.0% | 16.5% | -13.5% | 26.7% | 52.5% |
| Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) | 15.3% | 15.9% | 7.2% | 25.4% | 37.1% | 20.6% | 16.2% | -13.0% | 48.5% | 24.0% |
| Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) | -7.7% | 13.4% | -4.5% | 18.8% | 26.5% | 10.1% | 28.7% | -9.2% | 19.8% | 33.7% |
| Real Estate Index Eurozone (EPRA) | -8.2% | 17.7% | 4.7% | 17.4% | 24.1% | 5.6% | 29.2% | -14.2% | 15.5% | 43.1% |
| Real Estate Index Great Britain (EPRA) | -13.0% | 12.7% | -8.5% | 12.1% | 22.5% | 22.6% | 29.9% | -8.1% | 7.9% | 11.8% |
| Payout ratio, income from property management | 56% | 57% | 57% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 51% |
| Payout ratio, EPRA NAV | 3.5% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 4.3% |
| Share price, SEK | ||||||||||
| Closing share price, final trading day of the year | 163.35 | 138.40 | 124.90 | 104.73 | 105.94 | 86.85 | 80.08 | 74.01 | 79.43 | 62.91 |
| highest share price during the year | 170.25 | 140.00 | 133.50 | 125.38 | 108.02 | 93.27 | 81.99 | 84.60 | 79.61 | 63.99 |
| lowest share price during the year | 121.20 | 114.80 | 97.87 | 97.96 | 85.94 | 76.14 | 66.20 | 56.61 | 50.76 | 37.14 |
| average (highest/lowest per day) | 148.05 | 126.59 | 117.62 | 109.18 | 97.49 | 82.82 | 75.73 | 76.95 | 65.68 | 50.83 |
| Number of shares, thousand | ||||||||||
| average and outstanding | 273,201 | 273,201 | 234,540 | 164,000 | 164,000 | 164,000 | 164,000 | 164,000 | 164,000 | 164,000 |
| registered | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 172,008 | 172,008 | 172,008 | 172,008 | 172,008 | 172,008 | 172,008 |
| Number of shareholders | 44,400 | 38,000 | 30,000 | 19,100 | 16,300 | 12,200 | 9,900 | 9,400 | 10,000 | 8,900 |
| Percentage of shareholders registered abroad | 55% | 50% | 51% | 50% | 52% | 62% | 60% | 51% | 46% | 46% |
| Turnover, thousand shares per year | 300,200 | 272,600 | 285,000 | 188,379 | 133,083 | 106,266 | 129,276 | 150,482 | 152,186 | 191,129 |
| Turnover rate per year | 110% | 99% | 103% | 114% | 81% | 65% | 79% | 92% | 93% | 117% |
| EPRA measures | ||||||||||
| EPRA Earnings (Income from property mgmt after tax paid), MSEK |
2,636 | 2,291 | 1,937 | 1,481 | 1,355 | 1,318 | 1,192 | 1,149 | 1,086 | 1,137 |
| EPRA Earnings (EPS), SEK/share | 9.65 | 8.39 | 8.26 | 7.84 | 7.17 | 6.97 | 6.31 | 6.08 | 5.75 | 6.02 |
| EPRA NAV (long-term net asset value), MSEK | 48,009 | 41,834 | 36,222 | 21,184 | 18,618 | 17,510 | 16,480 | 15,920 | 15,158 | 13,381 |
| EPRA NAV, SEK/share | 176 | 153 | 133 | 112 | 99 | 93 | 87 | 84 | 80 | 71 |
| EPRA NNNAV (Triple net asset value), MSEK | 44,318 | 37,632 | 33,082 | 18,946 | 16,432 | 15,940 | 14,689 | 14,196 | 13,913 | 11,979 |
| EPRA NNNAV, SEK/share | 162 | 138 | 121 | 100 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 63 |
| EPRA Vacancy rate | 7% | 9% | 9% | 10% | 11% | 12% | 11% | 11% | 11% | 10% |
| EPRA Yield | 5.1% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 6.4% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| EPRA "Topped-up" Yield | 5.2% | 5.4% | 5.6% | 6.3% | 6.6% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 7.0% |
EPRA, the European Public Real Estate Association, is an association for listed real estate owners and investors in Europe that sets standards for financial reporting such as earnings per share (EPRA EPS), net asset value (EPRA NAV) and triple net asset value (EPRA NNNAV), EPRA Vacancy, EPRA Yield and EPRA "Topped-up" Yield.
Sustainability
Castellum is the Nordic region's most sustainable real estate company; sustainability initiatives are fully integrated into our operations and are ingrained in the ownership, management and development of our property portfolio as well as our customer relations, employees and financing.
At Castellum, sustainability is about managing business operations responsibly and creating long-term solutions from economic, ecological and societal perspectives. As a long-term player and community builder, it goes without saying that we promote the development of a sustainable society. We are convinced that our sustainability investments will generate higher profitability, and shareholder value for Castellum shareholders. Castellum's in-depth sustainability reporting is presented on pages 194–207.
95% non-fossil fuel energy

33%
environmentally certified property portfolio
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young people on holiday work or internships in 2018, of which 23 interns, corresponding to 6% of all employees
Castellum's sustainability efforts
Vision
Castellum's sustainability efforts are a natural, integrated part of its operations; over time, the company will become a leader in sustainability and promote sustainable development. Castellum regards society's requirements under laws and regulations as minimum requirements, and the company strives for continual improvements with clear goals aimed at promoting sustainable development. As a responsible agent of societal progress, Castellum will be part of driving this development forward.
Strategy
Castellum's operations should promote sustainable development, and its sustainability initiatives should be integrated into its operations, yielding tangible results. This work permeates the entire business from ownership, property management and property portfolio development to customer relationships, employees and financing. Corporate social responsibility is crucial to the company's success, and its work drives profitability and long-term shareholder value. All actions should be marked by a high level of expertise, good business ethics and accountability.
Attitude to climate change and the planet's limits
Castellum acknowledges the scientific evidence that human activity is accelerating climate change. Overstepping the planet's limits involves great risk for our future. To promote a global agenda. Castellum must therefore govern its operations and set goals in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the international climate agreement. To future-proof Castellum's portfolio, buildings will be made more energy-efficient, life cycle perspectives will be taken into account in investments, responsibility for natural resources and biological diversity will be assumed, the share of renewable energy will be increased and operations will be adapted to climate change. Castellum will be involved in the climate plans and policies of its customers and of government agencies, it will display leadership and to the greatest extent possible will influence the industry toward a greener approach.
Castellum regards the impact of a changed climate as a significant risk that over the long term constitutes a risk to our operations, our properties and our tenants. If extreme weather arises — floods or heavy rains, for example — it causes damage and disruptions in several ways: directly to the property or neighboring infrastructure (e.g. electrical outages, wastewater backing up out of drains, or disruptions to public transportation to and from our properties). Therefore, Castellum has implemented specific risk analysis processes for all investments in order to take into account such climate risks as the risk of flooding, land erosion and vulnerability to extreme weather.

Castellum is the first real estate company in the Nordic region to have its climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative. Castellum's target is to achieve 100% climate neutrality in its operations by 2030, thereby supporting the UN's climate agreement and the national ambition for a fossil fuel-free Sweden.
Castellum's climate goals have been reviewed and approved by the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBT), a collaboration between the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP), the UN, the World Resource Initiative (WRI) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The purpose of the SBT is to guide companies across the globe in defining carbon emissions and in establishing scientifically correct objectives in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement on reducing global warming.
Castellum's strategy for reducing its environmental impact focuses on several areas, including:
- Converting to 100% renewable energy
- Reducing energy consumption in our properties
- Converting to a fossil fuel-free vehicle fleet by 2020
- Orientation toward reduced climate impact in developments
Castellum's sustainability commitments

GLOBAL COMPACT
Castellum has signed the UN Global Compact, which is an initiative to coordinate matters of human rights, labor conditions, the precautionary principle and responsibility concerning the environment and anti-corruption. The Global Compact contains 10 principles.
As a responsible developer of societal progress, Castellum will be part of driving this development towards a sustainable society. Castellum regards the precautionary principle and society's requirements under laws and regulations as minimum requirements, and the company strives for continual improvements for the purpose of promoting sustainable development.
To achieve properly functional sustainability initiatives, Castellum will:
Overall
- Govern its operations in line with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
- Comply with Castellum's Code of Conduct, which is built on the UN Global Compact. All Castellum's employees and partners must understand and comply with their respective Codes of Conduct.
- Continually increase competence in sustainability through education and communication of sustainability issues.
- Routinely monitor, report on and improve our sustainability efforts.
Ecological sustainability
- Minimize carbon emissions in Scopes 1, 2 and 3, which promote global warming.
- Use natural resources responsibly and efficiently so as not to jeopardize the planet's limits, and thus our climate and the opportunities for future generations in a finite world.
- Build and manage from a service life perspective, and promote circular models.
- Promote increased biological diversity and limit the use and spread of environmentally hazardous products.
- All properties held for more than one year are to be environmentally inventoried, and these will be updated at least every ten years.
- Create conditions for responsible waste management through minimizing waste, guarding against pollutants and regarding waste as a resource for reuse and recycling.
Societal sustainability
- Offer comfortable, healthy environments for people in and around the properties we manage and for our employees' well-being.
- Create an equitable organization with a diversity reflecting the composition of society.
- Contribute to employment and young people's opportunities to enter the job market.
- Engage in issues that are significant for societal development.
- Call attention to and change discriminatory structures in the organization.
- Be an attractive employer and attract the best and most professional employees.
Financial sustainability
- Maintain long-term, sustainable financial growth in cash flows.
- Create business models for collaboration regarding sustainable investments.
- Maintain low financial and operational risk for a strong increase in value in the company while offering shareholders a competitive dividend.
- Use financial and human capital efficiently.

THE UN SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS
At the UN Summit in September 2015, 17 global goals were adopted that will lead the world toward a sustainable and equitable future by 2030. Castellum has conducted surveys in accordance with the UN's global sustainability goals to analyze relevant goals for the company's operations. In 2017, these goals were implemented in Castellum's new sustainability strategy: Castellum's Agenda for the Sustainable City 2030.
Castellum's sustainability awards in 2018
In 2018, Castellum continued to garner international attention for its sustainability initiatives.
The only Nordic property and construction company on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index
For the third consecutive year, Castellum kept its position as the only Nordic company in the property and construction sector on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI), which includes the companies in all of the world's industries that are the best performers in the field of sustainability. Every year, the DJSI owned by RobecoSAM — invites over 3,500 listed companies in all industries internationally to take part in the evaluation. The top performers globally qualify for the prestigious index established in 1999 for the purpose of steering investors towards more sustainable investments. Castellum is one of seven Swedish companies that qualified for the index.
Named first in the world by GRESB
Every year, the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) conducts a global review of sustainability efforts in major property companies and funds; 800 property companies around the world took part in this year's study. For the third consecutive year, Castellum was named a global sector leader, which means it ranks first in the world in the office and industrial premises sector.
Member of the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP)
Castellum is part of the Climate Disclosure Leadership Index, with a rating of B on a scale of A to D-. CDP is an independent non-profit organization with the world's largest collection of information on companies' climate impacts.
Received the EPRA Gold Award for the highest rating among the best sustainability reports in Europe
The European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) works to improve standards and transparency in the property industry in order to increase reliability and thus increase security for investors. The prize for the best sustainability reporting in Europe, EPRA Gold, is a recognition that Castellum both does what it promises in the area of sustainability and additionally is clear in its communications.
First property company in the Nordic region to have its climate targets approved by Science Based Targets (SBT)
During this period Castellum was also the first property company in the Nordic region to have its climate targets approved by the SBT initiative. Castellum's target is to achieve 100% climate neutrality in its operations by 2030, thereby supporting the UN's climate agreement and the national ambition for a fossil fuel-free Sweden.





Organization and governance of sustainability efforts
POLICIES FOR SUSTAINABILITY ACTIVITIES
Regulations that control Castellum's sustainability efforts:
External regulations
- The UN Sustainable Development Goals
- Global Compact
- The Swedish Companies Act
- The Swedish Environmental Code
- The Swedish Work Environment Act
- Environmental Classification: Green Building, Miljöbyggnad, BREEAM, LEED, WELL
- ISO 14001
- Building Regulations from the National Board of Housing, Building and Planning
- Other applicable laws and regulations
Important internal regulations
- Sustainability Policy
- Code of Conduct
- Code of Conduct for suppliers
- Internal environmental management system
- Internal control processes
- Other instructions
Our sustainability efforts permeate all operations and are controlled via a management system comprising joint policies, guidelines, overall measurable objectives and detailed action plans. The aim of this work is to monitor, document, evaluate and improve Castellum's sustainability activities. Castellum follows the precautionary principle, which is integrated into Castellum's sustainability policy and business processes, and is monitored via the company's environmental management system. Activities are followed up annually and are regularly reported to Group Management and the Board. Castellum's Head of Sustainability is responsible for conducting and developing the sustainability efforts of the Group as a whole. Each region has a Sustainability Coordinator, and sustainability efforts are actively integrated into operations. The work as Head of Sustainability and Sustainability Coordinator entails ensuring that the company's sustainability policy is observed, implementing measures that lead to Castellum's sustainability goals and monitoring climate-related risks and opportunities. Castellum's Board of Directors annually adopts a sustainability policy and Codes of Conduct, and routinely discusses and follows up on various efforts. In 2017, ambitious and measurable new goals regarding sustainability were drawn up and have now been worked into operations; their outcomes are shown in the outcome section. In 2018, a challenging objective was added: to increase the proportion of employees with international backgrounds.
Castellum's Agenda for the Sustainable City consists of a number of ongoing goals on an annual basis and milestones until 2030. It is an ambitious agenda wherein the most challenging objectives are to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and to obtain a gender-equal organization for all occupational categories. Achieving these goals will require the involvement and commitment of all employees, which we actively encourage and support, for example, through regular educational activities.
Castellum's CEO is ultimately responsible for all sustainability work. Castellum's Sustainability Report is prepared in accordance with the GRI Standards and a limited assurance report provided by Deloitte. To maintain structured environmental work, Castellum is ISO 14001 certified. The Group has a joint operational sustainability group to develop the work, exchange experiences and monitor changes in the business environment. In addition, there is a sustainability forum for the purpose of involving development efforts in operations.
The sustainability forum consists of managers from core operations: HR, Communications, Project Development, Management, Regional CEOs, Finance and Purchasing. As Castellum's sustainability efforts require ever more committed and skilled employees, further training in sustainability issues is offered on a regular basis. All Castellum employees have undergone a mandatory web-based course in sustainability and codes of conduct that is a part of the introduction for new employees.
THE PLANET
We will responsibly and efficiently reduce resource use and carbon emissions that cause global warming.
FUTURE-PROOFING
We will create a sustainable property portfolio in a changing world.
WELL-BEING
We will promote health, wellness and productivity.
CONDUCT
We will conduct business in a responsible manner in relation to the community as well as to our stakeholders.

2020
100% New construction of oce
powered vehicles
100% Non-fossil fuel
- Provision of ecosystem
devlopments to be certified by miljöbyggnad Guld. In Denmark and Finland new oce developments to be certified by BREEAM Excellent. Other developments are to be certified.
services in major developments
2030
2025
<2% Short-term absenteeism due to illness <3% Long-term absenteeism due to illness
20% Of Castellum's employees are to have an international background to more closely reflect the composition
in all occupational categories
-15% Lower energy consumption compared with 2015
50% of the portfolio is environmentally certified
of society
40–60% Gender equality
0 CO2
100% Non-fossil energy
4% Of all employees to
100% Employees to
consist of apprentices
Bonus to entrepreneurs who hire apprentices for our developments
undergo training in Code of Conduct
-neutral; net-zero carbon dioxide emissions
Castellum's agenda for the sustainable city
Our objective is clear — Castellum will be the most sustainable real estate company and a major player in building a sustainable society.
The purpose of our sustainability agenda is to ensure that we are a relevant and successful company, not just for today, but well into the future. Our agenda has been developed through analysis, dialogue and discussion. This agenda is primarily constructed upon:
1% Water-use reduction per year
Continuous improvement
1.5% Energy-eciency improvement per year
Focus areas and goals
Castellum's agenda for the sustainable city comprises four focus areas. In turn, these consist of 16 interim goals in total. On the following pages, the work in 2018 is presented from the perspectives of the planet, futureproofing, well-being and conduct. Furthermore, the outcomes of the goals linked to the respective focus areas are presented.

The planet
Direction of the focus area
We will responsibly and efficiently reduce resource use and carbon emissions that cause global warming.
Targets
- 15% in energy savings per square meter in 2025, compared with 2015 index and energy savings per >1.5% yearly in the like-for-like portfolio
- Net-zero carbon emissions and 100% non-fossil fuel energy by 2030
- 100% of all vehicles to be non-fossil fuel powered by 2020
- 1% water conservation per year in the like-for-like portfolio
Outcome
- -1% (0%) savings cf. 2015, and +3% (-6%) in like-for-like
- 86% (78%) less CO2 emissions since 2007. 95% (95%) renewable energy
- 62% (34%) non-fossil fuel powered
- 1% water conservation (4%)
Efficient use of resources
Castellum's efforts to reduce the company's climate impact are ambitious, and are in progress throughout operations. Working efficiently to develop a more sustainable property portfolio has been a goal of the company since the mid-1990s. This work has yielded results, and Castellum is now among the most sustainable companies in the industry.
To future-proof Castellum's property portfolio and attain the global sustainability goals established by the UN and prioritized by the company, several challenging goals have been set. Buildings must be more energy-efficient, natural resources must be more efficiently utilized, biodiversity in urban environment must be increased, renewable energy must be improved and changing weather conditions must be taken into account. Castellum is involved in the climate plans and policies of its customers and of government agencies. It supports international treaties such as the Paris Agreement, displays leadership and to the greatest extent possible influences the industry to reduce its climate impact. For example, Castellum was the first property company to sign the Swedish government's "Fossil Free Sweden" initiative, and also works actively with industry organizations such as the Sweden Green Building Council to develop environmental certification systems and the national initiative to create more sustainable buildings. Castellum is also the first property company in the Nordic region to have its climate targets approved by the Science Based Targets (SBT) initiative. Castellum's target is to achieve 100% climate neutrality in its operations by 2030, thereby supporting the UN's climate agreement and the national ambition for a fossil fuel-free Sweden.
More efficient energy use
Castellum works continuously to reduce energy use by optimizing operations and investing in energy-efficient technologies. Over the past year, 93 developments comprising MSEK 73 were implemented, of which MSEK 5 pertained to investments in solar cells (6 facilities) for the purpose of enhancing efficiency. Energy use within the Group is systematically monitored and then analyzed in follow-up systems. The measures implemented are prioritized in order of greatest potential for enhancing efficiency.
Expansion is underway for Castellum's own portal for webbased property monitoring, to check values for operations, alarms, elevators and entries. This project saves energy and time, and simultaneously provides customer benefits in the form of better services through preventive measures. At present, 304 properties representing 2,213 thousand square meters are connected to the portal.
In 2018, the normalized energy consumption for heating and property electricity in the comparable portfolio (like-for-like) increased 3% year-on-year. The increase is due to the challenging weather conditions in 2018: a long, cold winter with increased need for heating and an extremely warm summer that involved

Absolute consumption per square meter in the properties Castellum manages.


The actual change in the like-for-like portfolio was +3%. Castellum began systematically measuring energy consumption and heating in 2007, which is why it is utilized as a base year.
extra air conditioning. Another contributing factor was that over time it was not possible to maintain the full effect of 6% conservation, attained the preceding year, in property management. Heating use increased 1% in 2018, while electricity use increased 4%. Since 2007, energy consumption has decreased by a total of 28% per square meter. Castellum's heating consumption of 64 kWh per square meter can be compared with the industry average according to the Swedish Energy Agency's reference value for heating premises of 122 kWh per square meter. This means Castellum's buildings are 47% more energy efficient than the Swedish average for these premises.
Increased share of renewable fuels
Of Castellum's total carbon emissions, 13% are directly influenced by oil, gas, and service, benefit and pool vehicles (Scope 1); the remaining emissions — for example, purchased energy such as district heating and electricity, 84% (Scope 2), and travel by plane, train, taxi and private vehicles 3% (Scope 3) — can only be influenced indirectly.
To reduce emissions, work is underway to phase out fossil fuels; currently four oil furnaces are still in operation. Approximately 12% of Castellum's customers are responsible for their own heating and 22% for electricity on the property. A total of 1,219 kW of solar cells have been installed on Castellum's properties, equivalent to a total of approximately 8,500 square meters of solar cells. Six large solar cell facilities, equivalent to a total investment of MSEK 5, were built in 2018. In addition, there are two wind turbines on roofs, totalling 3 kW.
Castellum's use of district heating means that its carbon emissions are dependent on the fuel mix used by the district heating facilities. At present, Castellum makes use of 26 district-heating facilities, which account for 90% of the Group's total emissions.
Castellum is in dialogue with the district-heating suppliers with the highest carbon emissions per kWh in order to influence these suppliers to reduce emissions. The transfer to green district heating with renewable fuels is ongoing and currently amounts to 50% of our district heating suppliers.
During 2018, carbon emissions decreased by 2% per square meter; since 2007m they have decreased by 85% per square meter. Of Castellum's total energy use, 95% is renewable.
Since 2001, only green electricity has been used in the Group.
Almost all of Castellum's servers are now virtual, in principle. A virtual server means that a physical server has been converted into software, which reduces energy consumption.
Reduced amount of waste
Castellum has long worked actively to reduce the amount of waste that goes to dumps by offering to household waste sorting facilities. Monitoring the work is complicated by several sanitation companies being hired, only a few of which can report followup in terms of weights. In addition, customer operations differ, which means their needs for waste management differ as well. Statistics are currently obtainable from 24% (20%) of the sanitation companies. The statistics include waste from buildings managed by Castellum, but not waste from projects or construction contracts.
Water consumption
Castellum utilizes water from the municipal water system, monitors consumption and takes measures to reduce it.
In 2017, Castellum adopted a target of reducing water use per square meter in the like-for-like portfolio by 1% per year up until 2030. Conservation in the like-for-like portfolio was -1% year-on-year.
DISTRIBUTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE EMISSIONS

DISTRIBUTION OF TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION


Natural gas 0% Oil 0% Direct acting electricity 0%
MULTI-YEAR OUTLOOK: ENERGY, CARBON EMISSIONS AND WATER, 2014–2018
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Absolute | Intensity | Absolute | Intensity | Absolute | Intensity | Absolute | Intensity | Absolute | Intensity | |
| Total energy consumption | 349,014 | 98 | 343,140 | 94 | 342,918 | 99 | 239,731 | 90 | 246,979 | 93 |
| Total energy consumption, normalized | 371,220 | 104 | 365,927 | 100 | 362,935 | 104 | 261,985 | 98 | 276,564 | 104 |
| of which actual heating | 238,494 | 64 | 244,060 | 64 | 244,529 | 69 | 167,522 | 61 | 168,896 | 61 |
| of which normalized heating | 260,699 | 70 | 266,847 | 70 | 264,546 | 75 | 189,776 | 69 | 198,481 | 72 |
| of which electricity and cooling | 110,520 | 33 | 99,080 | 30 | 98,389 | 29 | 72,209 | 29 | 78,082 | 32 |
| Total CO2 e emissions |
5,188 | 1.2 | 7,393 | 1.7 | 8,585 | 2.0 | 11,537 | 3.4 | 15,408 | 4.3 |
| of which Scope 1 | 675 | 0.2 | 1122 | 0.3 | 608 | 0.1 | 639 | 0.2 | 854 | 0.2 |
| of which Scope 2 | 4,362 | 1.0 | 6,133 | 1.4 | 7,747 | 1.8 | 10,720 | 3.2 | 14,339 | 4.0 |
| of which Scope 3 | 151 | 0.0 | 138 | 0.0 | 230 | 0.1 | 179 | 0.1 | 216 | 0.1 |
| Total water consumption | 969,783 | 0.3 | 1,008,457 | 0.3 | 1,044,503 | 0.2 | 747,334 | 0.3 | 740,170 | 0.3 |
Future-proofing
Direction of the focus area
We will create a sustainable property portfolio in a changing world.
Targets
- 50% of the property portfolio in square meters will be environmentally certified in 2025.
- All new constructions and larger reconstructions will be environmentally certified. Miljöbyggnad level Gold applies to new construction or reconstruction of office and retail premises. A lower certification level may only be used if there are particular reasons why Gold cannot be achieved.
- Eco-system services will be evaluated for new construction and major projects, and at least as many eco-system services — or more — will be recreated on site.
Outcome
- 33% of the property portfolio in square meters is environmentally certified, and certification of an additional 6% is in progress. Castellum owns more environmentally certified buildings than any other listed property company in Sweden.
- All of Castellum's major new constructions or reconstructions for office and retail met this goal in 2018.
- A took for ecosystem services was implemented in 2018 and is being used in all new projects.

Sustainability certfications at Castellum
For Castellum, offering customers and employees healthy and safe work environments is important. To achieve this, Castellum works with such processes as environmental inventories and accepted property environmental certification systems.
The objective is for all properties to be environmentally inventoried. Castellum environmentally certifies all new constructions and major reconstructions. If these are office and retail projects, they must be certified under Miljöbyggnad, level Gold. A lower certification level may only be used if there are particular reasons why Gold cannot be achieved. New office and retail in Denmark and Finland are to be certified according to BREEAM, level Excellent. Castellum also has its own sustainability program that applies to all investments.
Castellum's supply chain
Castellum strives to use resources as wisely and efficiently as possible in new construction, expansions and reconstructions. Castellum has a Code of Conduct for Suppliers that applies to all procurements, which means that projects are carried out with strict sustainability requirements.
Castellum imposes clear sustainability requirements in new construction and expansions by applying common sustainability programs for procurements. There are general sustainability requirements for developments under MSEK 10, and a comprehensive sustainability program is applied to developments over MSEK 10. Read more about Castellum's ideas concerning sustainable investments in connection with new constructions and reconstruction on page 44.
Creditors are the Group's largest suppliers, followed by construction contracts (i.e. construction companies), energy suppliers for heat and electricity, then engineering, planning, and IT services. For major purchases and procurements, Castellum's ambition is to monitor suppliers and contractors in accordance with Group-wide requirements. Monitoring takes place in various ways, in part through auditing Castellum's environmental management system, inspections, questionnaires and site visits. In 2018, Castellum purchased services or products from a total of 6,998 suppliers, of which the 69 largest suppliers with a purchase volume over MSEK 10 accounted for 63% of the purchase volume. Furthermore, no significant changes occurred in Castellum's chain of suppliers during the year.
Well-being
Direction of the focus area
We will promote health, wellness and productivity.
Objectives
- Equality among all occupational categories by 2025
- <2% short-term sick leave
- <3% long-term sick leave
- By 2025, 20% of Castellum's employees are to have international backgrounds to more closely reflect the composition of society.
Outcome*
- The following distributions regarding equality:
- Group Management: 44% women, 56% men
- Regional management groups: 40% women, 60% men
- Admin/customer service: 32% women, 68% men
- Project and business development: 24% women, 76% men
- Support functions: 65% women, 35% men
For more detailed information, see the diagram below.
- 1.6% short-term sick leave
- 2.2% long-term sick leave
- 6% of Castellum's employees have an international background. For more detailed information, see the diagram at right.
Working environment
Castellum protects and supports both employees and suppliers, and it is our responsibility that no one becomes ill, either physically or mentally, or is injured owing to their work. Castellum works routinely on developing and improving working environments within the entire Group. Castellum also has a Code of Conduct for suppliers where demands are placed on suppliers to meet the same requirements as Castellum regarding working environments. During the year, 18 work-related accidents were reported, 8 of which involved Castellum employees. Total sick leave remained low, at 3.8% (2.0).
To reach the Group's tough sustainability goals of net-zero carbon emissions by 2030 and a non-fossil fuel powered vehicle fleet by 2020, Castellum's employees must prioritize sustainable travel and meetings.
- Castellum's guidelines include the following requirements:
- Travel over 450 km should primarily be booked by train
- Environmental requirements are imposed on all travel (e.g. green taxis should be booked)
- Annual climate compensation for all of the Group's travel

The number of employees with foreign backgrounds at Castellum in 2018, compared with foreign backgrounds among the populace aged 20–67 in the same locations and respective regional head office. Source: Statistics Sweden
Equality involves a distribution in the range of 40–60%. Green markers are subject to goal tracking in accordance with Castellum's sustainability strategy. Action plans must be drawn up annually by the HR division, with focus on the least equal and larger occupational groups, which are monitored at a detailed level (e.g. customer relations/property management).
*Note for 2018 employee turnover statistics: Castellum has transitioned to the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) principle as of 2018. FTE takes into account actual work time during the year; deductions are made, for example, for level of service and actual time of employment during the year. Example: an employee who begins employment on July 1 and works 70% (28 hrs/wk) up through December 31 is counted as 0.35 FTE (employed for 50% of the year at 70% employment)
EQUALITY AT CASTELLUM, 2018*

DIVERSITY AT CASTELLUM IN 2018, BY REGION*
International backgrounds decrease from 7% to 6% in 2018
Conduct
Direction of the focus area
We will conduct operations in a responsible manner in relation to the community as well as to our stakeholders.
Objectives
- 4% of all employees annually must be apprentices or interns.
- Bonus to entrepreneurs who hire apprentices for our developments.
- 100% of employees to undergo training in the Code of Conduct.
Outcome
- A total of 85 young people were apprentices, had internships or holiday work at Castellum in 2018. Of these, 23 were interns, equivalent to approximately 6% of Castellum's employees; 14 of them were in developments.
- All employees have undergone web-based training in the Code of Conduct.
Code of Conduct
The Code of Conduct, which applies to all Castellum employees, regulates how employees should behave toward each other as well as toward Castellum's tenants, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders they meet in daily operations. It is based on Castellum's values and the principles of the UN Global Compact, and clarifies Castellum's position on human rights, working conditions, business ethics and information. Castellum is to provide quality service, comply with laws and regulations, never discriminate against anyone, and create a healthy working environment with a high safety level. Castellum also maintains focus on the gender equality issues compiled in the company's diversity plan.
Castellum's operations are subject to each country's laws and regulations concerning, for example, working conditions, occupational safety and freedom of association. Castellum's HR manual addresses issues such as working environment, equal opportunities, salaries, pensions and company cars. Every new employee reviews the HR manual with their immediate supervisor, and the information is also available on the Group's Intranet.
Preventative efforts regarding corruption issues, where conduct in various everyday situations is discussed, are conducted throughout the Group. A pivotal element is that all employees understand and follow the Code of Conduct. Castellum has a whistleblower function that can be reached via the Group's web page and Intranet. The function aims to help both employees and external parties act responsibly. All whistleblower cases are handled in accordance with established procedures. Those reporting a whistleblower case receive prompt feedback and then the aim is to maintain a dialogue with the initial notifying person. He or she is also encouraged to contact the Compliance Department. All cases are handled confidentially. In 2018, Castellum received some ten cases through the whistleblower function. Some of the cases led to a change in routines or to targeted communication efforts.
Community involvement
For Castellum, community involvement is about offering healthy and productive urban environments where people do well. It is also about contributing to urban development that encourages the integration of different societal groups.
Another important aspect for Castellum in this area is to contribute to more young people and people with varied cultural backgrounds entering the labor market. Castellum holds stakeholder dialogues and participates in joint projects with other property owners and players to create better living environments together.
In 2018, a total of 85 young people worked at Castellum as vacation workers, interns, apprentices, with academic degree projects, or as trainees. Twenty-three of these young people were apprentices, which is equivalent to approximately 6% of Castellum's employees. Castellum has also set a goal of creating workplaces for young people in all major projects. During the year, Castellum also offered internships to people with non-Swedish background cultures who had recently come to Sweden.
One example of how Castellum works is Project Samspelet (Teamwork), inaugurated in 2017 together with Peab, for the new construction of Citypassagen in Orebro. Through Samspelet, we created a platform for interaction, inclusion and integration. The project will run during the Citypassagen construction project and includes sports activities as well as joint meetings and gatherings. The aim was also to create an interest in the construction and property industries, where the need for labor in the next few years will be great. In addition to this commitment, Castellum collaborates with organizations such as the Jobbsprånget internship program, which is an initiative that matches companies with academics who have just arrived in Sweden.
Developing local communities
Castellum has implemented several programs in the cities where we operate. Currently, Castellum's program covers 100% of the company's properties. Castellum's commitment varies in accordance with local needs and those of the specific properties; the programs include a stakeholder analysis to investigate current needs. Depending on the needs and interests of the city, decisions on Castellum's involvement are taken locally. Castellum's commitment in the programs currently includes how we measure and positively influence the environment and societal interaction in order to improve the local community and the environments in and around our properties. As a long-term player and community developer, Castellum is involved in developing both new and existing areas. The programs currently comprise 169 different commitments, including societal involvement in our cities, and participation in city networks, sustainability networks and corporate associations where Castellum interacts with customers, municipalities and other partners to develop cities.
Castellum also actively works with community associations as well as schools and universities to offer young people apprenticeships and summer jobs.
Castellum's sponsorship and support of the local community is primarily focused on promoting young people's education and health. During the year, Castellum sponsored the Science Festival, Young Entrepreneurship and local sports associations. Moreover, direct support was given to Stockholms Stadsmission and to the Swedish Childhood Cancer Foundation. In 2018, Castellum gave a total of MSEK 8.3 in direct support through sponsorships and other initiatives.
Elias is an apprentice at Castellum's Copenhagen office
After several years at various jobs such as truck driver, store employee, letter carrier and home care provider, Elias Hajjami felt he wanted to invest in an education and an occupation he felt comfortable in.
"I found a new course in office work where you could specialize in accounting, and felt it suited me since I'm interested in finance and have always found mathematics easy."
Elias applied for the course and was accepted, but when it was time to find an intern position to finish the course things came to a halt.
"It turned out to be incredibly difficult to find an intern position, and the competition was tough."
Through his contact person at the job center in his municipality, however, he was given the opportunity to come to Castellum for an interview which led to an intern position.
"At Castellum, I'm learning everything about financial management such as bookkeeping, invoicing, customer contact and more."
"Besides learning so much, I'm also gaining
working life experience and references for the future." Elias is doing very well at Castellum, and feels he has been well taken care of.
"I am pleased to be here and to learn so much, while I feel I'm being of use."
Sustainability, especially from a social perspective, has been a priority at Castellum since the company was formed. Since 2012, Castellum has had a program for apprentices, covering four percent of the employees, in which three quarters are employed following their internship period.
"It means a lot to Castellum to have apprentices, and to help young people out in their work life. Moreover, it's part of our corporate responsibility," says Bettina Lange, Business Area Manager for Castellum in Copenhagen.
VISIT CASTELLUM.SE TO SEE ELIAS TALK ABOUT WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE AN APPRENTICE AT CASTELLUM.
Organization and employees
Approximately 400 employees work at Castellum. Most work with managing the Group's properties via our local organizations to create close customer relationships, short decision paths, and local decision-making power. We believe this creates the best conditions for growth, as well as a corporate culture in which our employees thrive and develop, that over time builds a strong corporate culture that can achieve much.
6,874 education hours

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Number of employees
6% of employees are interns or apprentices
Development of the Oceanhamnen district, in the middle of Helsingborg with the ocean as its nearest neighbor, is underway. Castellum plans to construct GreenHaus, a modern office building with flexible office solutions that will also be certified under WELL.
One Castellum
The work on forging One Castellum continued in 2018. This has entailed a focus on harmonizing internal processes and building a flexible structure that promotes experience-exchanges and competence development. We still manage the company's properties through retaining our regional closeness to the customer, to ensure shorter decision-making processes and local empowerment. This creates conditions for growth, as well as a company culture where our employees thrive and where we put people first.
One brand for One Castellum
The primary aim of last year's reorganization was to pull together a more unified organization, as well as providing even better possibilities for various business areas to focus on the local business. At Castellum, we're convinced that our shared structure in combination with a strong local presence creates the absolutely best business advantages.
This happens through our understanding of customers' specific requirements and our deep knowledge of the specific context of each local property and rental market. This is how the initiative to take action is created — something that makes a difference, promotes business and enables employees to grow.
Our efforts to gather the organization together under the Castellum brand continued during the year. Castellum has been divided into four geographical regions: Central, West, Öresund and Stockholm-North. At the Group level are the finance, accounting and investor relations functions with responsibility for investment-market issues (e.g. financial reporting and stock-market information) and to the credit markets (e.g. borrowing and financial risk management). Supporting corporate functions such as IT, human resources, sustainability, legal, transactions and communication are gathered at the Group level, with strong representation in operations.
Cooperation with consultants and sub-contractors occurs when the company purchases expert/specialist services — for example, auditing — and/or to relieve workload peaks within shared corporate functions. Cooperation with various suppliers also occurs for Castellum's project operations, and in conjunction with construction-industry entrepreneurs for new construction and renovation projects.
As part of creating One Castellum and benefiting from the Group's scale advantage, a number of operational processes have been gathered together, and a number of shared tools have emerged. Coordination also means that shared work processes have been established. Castellum has harmonized its HR processes as regards benefits, conditions of employment and incentive systems. These initiatives are being
taken with the purpose of strengthening the Castellum Spirit, increasing mobility within the company and ensuring a clear remuneration and incentive structure.
Castellum is to be an attractive employer with committed, motivated leaders working towards the same goal, thereby meeting high expectations. A high level of ambition is important for development. The company works to attract, recruit, develop and retain the right managers and employees. Strengthening the organization requires continual, goal-oriented work in which our employees challenge themselves and their co-workers to improve themselves. The objective is to be the best choice of property management partner in all markets where Castellum is represented. The company always strives for improvement, and is clear and transparent as regards expectations of the people who work in the Group. Constructive monitoring is a natural and mutual part of the relationship between managers and employees.
In taking decisions, Castellum is a constructive, goal-oriented company that works purposefully, at a rapid tempo, to meet the high expectations of customers, owners and employees.
Age distribution — number of employees
| No. of women | No. of men | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Excluding Board | ||||
| Under 30 years | 9 | 22 | 31 | |
| 30–50 years | 108 | 91 | 199 | |
| Over 50 years | 43 | 108 | 151 |
Castellum's values
Castellum's strategic aims have been compiled into the company's three-year strategic plan. Group Management holds ultimate responsibility for the plan, which has since been presented and accepted by the Board. The strategic plan contains the company's overall strategies and objectives.It also contains Castellum's values: the Castellum Spirit, which provides guidance in everyday assignments and various business situations concerning what is expected of an employee at the company, and how we should conduct ourselves with each other. It clearly indicates what is unique about Castellum, and
CASTELLUM NOMINATED FOR ALLBRIGHT PRIZE
In August, Castellum was put on AllBright's Green List and nominated for the 2018 AllBright Prize. The Green List consists of the most equitable Swedish listed companies over the preceding year. Castellum placed 16th out of 47 companies in total.
AllBright is a politically independent, non-profit foundation that works for equality and diversity in executive positions in the business community.
Castellum views diversity, inclusion and equality as important keys for growth; they are priority issues we are continually working on. Castellum's diversity and equality initiatives must promote equal rights for everyone on the issues of work, conditions of employment and other work conditions and development in the workplace. Our ambition is to pursue our diversity and equality initiatives as an integrated part of our ordinary operations.
| Education, % | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| University | 24% | 27% | |
| Upper secondary school |
14% | 33% | |
| Compulsory school | 0% | 2% | |
| Division of labor, % | |||
| Customer relations/ property management 22% 44% |
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| Business and project development |
2% | 7% | |
| Support functions | 15% | 8% | |
| Group Management | 1% | 1% | |
| Employment type, % | |||
| Permanent employees 36% 60% | |||
| Part-time employees | 2% | 1% | |
| Employment type, % | |||
| Permanent employees 38% | 61% | ||
| Project employees | 0% | 1% | |
| Temporary employees | 1% | 0% | |
Adds up to 100% per category. For more detailed information, see the diagrams on page 71: "Diversity at Castellum in 2018, by region" and "Equality at Castellum in 2018."
All data in the HR section is based upon actual data. The information has been compiled and assured by Castellum's HR Department. Regional HR information has been broken down by county for Sweden. Castellum operations in Denmark and Finland have few employees, so these have been included in the statistics for Sweden.
THE FOUR MOST IMPORTANT
ADJECTIVES IN OUR WORLD Castellum's values consist of the four key words:
- Personal
- Passionate
- Proactive
- Reliable
how we will differentiate ourselves from our competitors. It will also be a clear symbol of the new Castellum: all employees are committed to a shared fundamental vision that permeates everything we do.
We are a part of society
Alongside a unified organization under one common brand, one important sub-goal has to be a commonly shared view of careers, leadership and diversity. Castellum strives to create gender balance in leadership as well as among employees. The company has guidelines for gender equality and diversity as part of its sustainability policy. In 2018, Castellum adopted a Group-wide gender equality policy with clear objectives. This means that by 2025, Castellum will have achieved a long-term gender equality balance in leadership positions and all professional categories (40–60%) as well as an increased share of employees with international backgrounds that reflects the actual composition of our communities over the long term.
At the moment, there is positive gender equality representation, both on the Board and in the company's Group Management. The total proportion of women in the company was 42% (38%) at year end. In employee surveys, Castellum is pleased to note that it distinguishes itself as a workplace where the people surveyed feel they are treated equally based on gender and ethnic origins.
Castellum's guidelines for gender equality and diversity contain concrete action plans to ensure a better-balanced company. There is currently a relatively large imbalance in certain professions and trades, while other categories strongly uphold our gender-equality objectives.
Castellum participates in the Jobbsprånget internship program run by IVA, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences, where newly arrived immigrant academics with residence permits are provided with the opportunity to work as interns in the business community for a period of four months.
We are carrying out a bonus program for all employees wherein it is possible for all participants to share in all earnings improvements. This contributes to an inclusive culture where operational objectives are a natural part of everyday activities.
Our Trust Index indicates satisfied employees
Every 18 months, an employee survey is carried out, in which all Castellum employees have a chance to voice their opinions about Castellum as employer, both from an employee and a management perspective. The last survey was in June 2017, and the response rate was 88%. 85% of employees stated that Castellum was a very good place to work. Castellum's trust
index ended up at 81% — a weighted value of all questions and responses, comparable to an employee-satisfaction index. Employee survey results constitute an important tool in future development efforts on behalf of the company and employees. The next employee survey will be conducted during the second quarter of 2019.
The factors that distinguish Castellum are pride in the company as a workplace, its perception as gender equal and the friendly atmosphere among colleagues. The primary area identified as requiring further development was leadership. This area feels like a natural step to concentrate on, especially after the launch of freshly updated fundamental corporate values. In 2018, a Groupwide management program was introduced in which 15 people took part. An additional leadership program will start in January 2019.
Inspiring workplaces create satisfied employees
Castellum wants to take good care of its employees, and works on company wellness through various activities and wellness subsidies, as well as providing regular company healthcare and advanced health insurance benefits. Wellness activities are both preventative and rehabilitating, with the aim of promoting a continued state of well-being for employees. During the year, our Stockholm office earned WELL certification. Absenteeism at the company remains low, equivalent to 2% (1%), of which 2% (1%) for women and 2% (1%) for men.
The occurrence of work-related injuries at Castellum is very low, at 1 per thousand of time worked. During the year, work-related injuries consisted of cuts, falls, and injuries while being transported to and from work. Injury figures are low for Castellum's suppliers as well, who reported 10 work-related injuries for the year. The following type of work injuries occurred under supplier responsibility: slips, falls, cuts and crushing injuries.
It is important to us at Castellum to practice what we preach. A large part of our operations involve creating inspiring workplaces for our customers, which we have also taken note of as regards our own workplaces. In planning these offices, we have placed great importance on creating workplaces that make our employees feel comfortable and are adapted to specific existing needs. The offices feature many coordination and meeting places; they encourage mobility and action and are wired with smart technology.
Commitment, clarity and expectation
Castellum works as much with competence development as with designing motivational work situations to create committed employees.
Employee dialogues and appraisal reviews are to be carried out annually so that objectives can be set and followed up, as well as to determine
competence development requirements. In the course of 2018, 77 (87%) of all employees took part in performance reviews: 74% of women and 80% of men (EPRA Emp-dev).
Strengthening the Group through continual improvement efforts — known as "Best Practice" — is a continuous process. Joint development work is under way in the Group, as are exchanges of experience among the regions in order to make competence available throughout the organization. The company-wide development teams provide strong background conditions for continuous improvement, and these groups consist of participants who represent all regions. The groups regularly discuss issues within specific areas, such as leasing, IT, facility management, project development, sustainability, communication, purchasing and personnel.
Work within these multi-regional project groups has constituted a central element in the internal development efforts currently being driven by the corporation. From these contexts, we benefit greatly from our new organizational structure, which turns out to be very suitable for this kind of work. Several project groups were ongoing at year end, focused on everything from implementation of a new operational system to strategic development groups from business-critical areas. The Group also runs an intranet channel where experience and specialized knowledge can be easily exchanged among employees, regardless of geographical location.
Most important with the experience exchange is to inspire and learn from each other and continuously meet in various group formations for internal exchanges of knowledge. These meetings are valued internally. Another annual event is Castellum Day, where all Castellum employees meet to enrich knowledge, exchange experience and tips, and strengthen the company bond.
Competence development takes place via internal as well as via external resources. Within Castellum, competence development is broadly defined; it can be education adapted to a particular employees' job description, but it can also be within an area that the Group is currently focused upon. During the year, completed education hours at Castellum totalled 6,874, which amounts to approximately 18 hours per employee per year (EPRA Emp-Training). The mandatory Web-based sustainability training introduced in 2017 was also taken by all new employees in 2018.
HR'S AMBITIONS:
- Support organization management with work tools characterized by logic, simplicity and clarity. Doing the right thing should be easy.
- Work with a focus on solutions, and with a great deal of ambition in all processes.
- Stimulate continual development and training of managers.
- Make Castellum an attractive employer through working actively on leadership, manager supply, competence development, succession issues and talent pools.
EMPLOYEE TURNOVER*
| Employee turnover | Number of employees 2018 |
Of which women, 2018 |
Number of employees 2017 |
Of which women 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New employees during the year |
||||
| under 30 | 4 | 49% | 24 | 40% |
| 30–50 | 18 | 52% | 41 | 56% |
| over 50 | 2 | 68% | 11 | 55% |
| Total new employees |
23 | 53% | 76 | 51% |
| Share of new employees | 6% | 19% |
EMPLOYEE TURNOVER*
| Employee turnover | Number of employees 2018 |
Of which women, 2018 |
Number of employees 2017 |
Of which women 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employees who left during the year |
||||
| under 30 | 5 | 15% | 8 | 54% |
| 30–50 | 21 | 53% | 60 | 60% |
| over 50 | 10 | 60% | 27 | 29% |
| Total number of leavers |
36 | 49% | 95 | 44% |
| Proportion of leavers | 10% | 24% |
381 As of year end Castellum had 381 employees, of whom 42% were women. No seasonal variations occur. The proportion
under collective bargaining agreements was 24%.
*Note for 2018 employee turnover statistics: Castellum has transitioned to the Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) principle as of 2018. FTE takes into account actual work time during the year; deductions are made, for example, for level of service and actual time of employment during the year. Example: an employee who begins employment on July 1 and works 70% (28 hrs/wk) up through December 31 is counted as 0.35 FTE (employed for 50% of the year at 70% employment)
ABSENTEEISM 2018
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sick leave, Castellum (Absentee-rate) | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.8% |
| of which short-term sick leave | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.6% |
| of which long-term sick leave (Lost-day rate, counted after day 15) | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
| Number of stress-related sick leave cases per thousand, Castellum (Occupational disease rate) |
0.6 per thousand |
1.4 per thousand |
0.9 per thousand |
| Work-related injuries Castellum, per thousand (Injury rate. Minor injuries are included) |
2.3 per thousand |
0.0 per thousand |
1.4 per thousand |
| Work-related injuries at Castellum suppliers, number (Injury rate. Minor injuries are included) |
10 | 0 | 10 |
| Work-related deaths: Castellum employees | – | – | – |
| Work-related deaths: Castellum suppliers | – | – | – |
GENDER PAY RATIO 2018 (EPRA DIVERSITY-PAY)
| Women base salary* | Men base salary* | Women, total remuneration** | Men, total remuneration** | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group Management*** | 93% | 95% | 93% | 95% |
| Other employees*** | 101% | 103% | 101% | 103% |
*Key figure relates to average salary according to market salary statistics from Mercer, IPE. **Key figures relate to average salary of total remuneration. ***For further information on salaries for Group Management and other employees, fees and benefits, see Note 11, page 138–139.
Jobbsprånget gives Salim hope for the future
As part of Castellum's diversity efforts, the company takes has been part of Jobbsprånget since the autumn of 2018. This is a venture to bring in more academics who are new arrivals to Sweden into the job market. Jobbsprånget is a national internship program that offers four-month internships. At Castellum, we see this as an opportunity to match our needs for competence with relevant candidates currently outside the job market. The participants, or "Jobbsprångare," are assigned a mentor; the internships can vary depending on the Jobbsprångare's experience and expertise.
Salim Soltaninejad and Marie Frid are sitting in a well-lit meeting room with a view of the Stockholm skyline at Castellum's regional office at Torsgatan 11. The coffee cups sit empty; broad smiles and gestures fill the spaces where words are absent. Salim was given the intern position at Castellum through Jobbsprånget, a national internship program for new arrivals in Sweden.
Together with his wife Samaneh, Salim arrived at Arlanda airport in January 2018 in the hopes of a brighter future than the one they had left behind in their native Iran.
"It's so free here. People can wear the clothes they want, for example, and you can go on parental leave from your job. And Swedish people are nature lovers," Salim says.
His mentor, Marie Frid, points how that she has seldom thought about what it's like to be a new arrival to Sweden, but Salim emphasizes the things she and native-born Sweden often take for granted.
"It's a great to be able to help someone get into Swedish society and to show them an innovative Swedish company like Castellum. We have much to be proud of here," says Marie, who works on project management for logistics facilities at Castellum.
Taking active social responsibility has been natural for Castellum since the company was formed — everything from sponsoring local youth leagues to offering internships and reducing its own and its customers' environmental impact.
"For example, we place requirements on our contractors that they create job opportunities for young people or the long-term unemployed in our major construction projects," Marie says.
Salim thinks the greatest benefit of the internship at Castellum is the relationship with his colleagues and the language development. He returns several times to how wonderful it is to get to know Sweden through the people he meets here, and how welcome he has felt at the workplace.
Salim is a trained architect and worked in his native land for four years before he came to Sweden. During his internship he will shadow construction projects and draw blueprints and illustrations, and he hopes to build a network in the industry that will gradually lead to a job as an architect — preferably in Stockholm.
"Stockholm is fantastic. There are so many opportunities to develop and to work here. And Sweden is so beautiful, in both summer and winter," Salim says.

Marie Frid, Project Manager, Castellum

ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
Financing
Owning and managing properties is a capital-intensive business, which requires readily accessible financing. Financing can be carried out utilizing both equity and borrowed capital, and the look of a company's capital structure depends on the financial risk that the company and its owners are prepared to take.
In March 2018, Castellum won a prestigious commission: to build a new Nordic headquarters building for E.ON in the new Nyhamnen district, in central Malmö. The building will meet the highest standards regarding sustainability certification; together with the new Swedish National Courts Administration, it is the largest development in Castellum's history. 45% LTV ratio 454% Interest coverage ratio 3.1 yrs Average fixed interest rate term 3.4 yrs Average loan-tomaturity structure
Financing
The chosen capital structure is pivotal for the financial returns and risk exposure anticipated by owners. Among the factors influencing the choice are business risk and tax shield, as well as the risks and costs associated with increased borrowing. By the time Castellum was listed, it had already established that the company would have a low level of financial risk — expressed today in the formulation that the long-term loan-to-value ratio should not exceed 50% and that the interest coverage ratio should be at least 200%.
As of December 31, 2018, Castellum's assets amounted to SEK 92 billion and the loan-tovalue ratio was 45%, while the interest coverage ratio during the year was 454%.
Finance policy and monitoring
Castellum's financial activities are conducted in accordance with the finance policy established by the Board, and in such a way that ensures the need for long- and short-term financing, and liquidity is fulfilled. Moreover, the aim is to achieve low, stable net interest
expenses, after taking established risk mandates into account. Trends in the financial markets have a great impact on Castellum. Reflecting and supporting the goals and conditions of business operations are of importance to financial operations. Using the finance policy, the Group can control and manage financial risks and ensure risk management through close control and monitoring. The financial risks are monitored and reported quarterly to both the Audit and Finance Committee and the Board. The Board annually conducts a review of the finance policy.
Castellum regularly follows up and monitors future funding needs based on assumptions about earnings, net investment volume, property value growth and maturity profile of the existing debt portfolio, covenants in loan agreements and interest-rate risk exposure. Furthermore, the Group carries out sensitivity analyses to understand how changes in the property portfolio — as well as movements in market interest rates and property values affect the balance sheet and earnings.
FINANCING DEC 31, 2018

CASTELLUM'S FINANCIAL POLICY AND COMMITMENTS IN CREDIT AGREEMENTS
| Policy | Commitment | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTV ratio | Not exceeding 50% | Not exceeding 65% | 45% |
| Interest coverage ratio | At least 200% | At least 150% | 454% |
| The share of secured borrowing/ total assets |
Not exceeding 45% | 13% | |
| Funding risk | |||
| – average capital tied up | At least 2 years | 3.4 years | |
| – proportion maturing within 1 year | No more than 30% of outstanding loans and unutilized credit agreements |
10% | |
| – average maturing credit price | At least 1.5 years | 3.0 years | |
| – liquidity reserve | Secured credit agreements corresponding to MSEK 750 and 4.5 months upcoming loan maturities |
Achieved | |
| Interest rate risk | |||
| – average fixed interest rate term | 1.5–3.5 years | 3.1 years | |
| – maturing within 6 months | No more than 50% | 25% | |
| Credit and counterparty risk | |||
| – rating restriction | Credit institutions with high ratings, at least S&P BBB+ |
Achieved | |
| Currency risk | |||
| – translation exposure | Shareholders' equity is not hedged | Not hedged | |
| – transaction exposure | Handled if exceeding MSEK 25 | Less than MSEK 25 |
Financial strategy
Castellum's financing strategy is to support operations and manage the Group's financial risks while promoting an open and transparent climate. The strategy will be reflected in the finance policy — all to ensure risk management through close control. Castellum's financial strategy can be summarized by five cornerstones: diversification, liquidity, strength, transparency and flexibility.
Interest rate risk
By definition, interest rate risk refers to a potentially negative impact on the income statement and balance sheet caused by a change in market interest rates. To limit fluctuations in net interest costs, Castellum will feature a mix of fixed interest rate terms on loans and interest rate derivatives. However, as long as the Stibor rate (3 months) is negative, derivatives in the form of interest-rate swaps
CASTELLUM'S FIVE FINANCING CORNERSTONES
| DIVERSIFICATION | Castellum is to have a diversified loan portfolio and avoid dependence on both single sources of financing and counterparties. In addition, the maturity of various sources of financing and individual credits is to be distrib uted over time. Castellum will monitor and follow developments on financial markets for the purpose of acting quickly and matching the needs of the operation. At year end, Castellum's interest-bearing financing amounted to SEK 40.1 billion, of which SEK 27.0 billion came from capital market financing (an MTN program totaling 16.5, an EMTN pro gram totaling MEUR 500, and a commercial paper program totalling SEK 5.4 billion) equivalent to 67% and the remainder comprising loans in major Nordic banks and credit institutions. As regards loan-to-maturity structure, it totaled 3.4 years at year end and the interval for the loans ranged from 1 month to 24.0 years. |
|---|---|
| LIQUIDITY | Castellum will have unused credit facilities available to respond rapidly to the needs of the operations and the opportunities provided. Moreover, there will be revolving credit facilities for the purpose of reducing the need to invest the surplus liquidity. At year end, Castellum had SEK 56.4 billion in credit agreements, of which SEK 40.1 billion was utilized. |
| STRENGTH | The Group's financial key metrics must be strong, with a loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 50% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%. The strength of our property portfolio is enhanced by the quality of our cash flow as well as by the composition of our debt and interest rate portfolio. Castellum aims to reduce the risk of a sudden negative impact on net financial items, arising from changes in the general interest rate and/or the assessment of Castellum as a borrower, that cannot be offset by earnings from operating activities. The loan-to-value ratio was 45% at year end, while the interest coverage ratio for 2018 was 454%. |
| TRANSPARENCY | Castellum encourages long-term relationships with both banks and other lenders/investors; its aim is to be transparent in order to increase the relevant parties' understanding of the Group's operations and thereby its credit exposure. |
| FLEXIBILITY | Castellum must have flexible financing arrangements in order to support the development of operations in relation to acquisitions, divestments and development. Our credit facilities will provide us with strong flexibility to withdraw and repay on short notice and at no extra cost. Furthermore, Castellum is to have access to flexibility, both in terms of pricing (fixed and floating) and maturities. At year end, Castellum had SEK 26.1 billion in credit agreements, of which SEK 20.5 billion comprised revolving credit facilities. |
INTEREST RATE MATURITY STRUCTURE DECEMBER 31, 2018
| Closing average interest rate |
Derivatives | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maturity | Credit, MSEK | Volume fixed interest rate, MSEK |
Closing fixed interest rate** |
Volume variable interest rate*** |
Closing variable interest rate*** |
Closing interest rate |
Average fixed interest rate term |
|
| 0–1 yr | 26,954 | 1.0%* | 1,400 | 0.9% | -16,685 | -0.3% | 2.9% | 0.2 yrs |
| 1–2 yrs | 1,600 | 1.4% | 2,501 | 1.2% | – | – | 1.3% | 1.4 yrs |
| 2–3 yrs | 4,250 | 1.5% | 2,500 | 0.9% | – | – | 1.3% | 2.4 yrs |
| 3–4 yrs | 1,150 | 2.1% | 2,150 | 0.9% | – | – | 1.3% | 3.5 yrs |
| 4–5 yrs | 5,863 | 2.5% | 234 | 2.2% | – | – | 2.5% | 4.8 yrs |
| 5–10 yrs | 298 | 2.3% | 7,900 | 1.9% | – | – | 1.9% | 7.2 yrs |
| Total | 40,115 | 1.3% | 16,685 | 1.5% | -16,685 | -0.3% | 2.0% | 3.1 yrs |
*Including credit-agreement fees and exchange rate differences for MTNs **Castellum pays fixed interest ***Castellum receives floating interest
do not always provide a stable cost structure for Castellum when combined with bank credits, since elements of the floor for the Stibor rate occur in individual cases. The choice of interest-rate profiles should take the Group's Business Plan, as well as anticipated inflows and outflows, into account.
Interest expenses are the single largest cost item and have a major impact on growth in income from property management. These are partly affected by changes in market interest rates, and partly by the margin required by creditors as compensation for lending money. The short-term market interest rate is primarily controlled by the Riksbank, whereas the longterm market interest rate is affected by other factors such as expectations of future growth and inflation. The credit margin is controlled both by supply and demand for credit and by regulations in the credit and capital markets. Both interest and credit markets can change rapidly, but are beyond Castellum's control.
Rising market interest rates are normally considered a result of economic growth and rising inflation, which in turn are also presumed to result in increased demand for commercial premises, thereby leading to increased rents and/or reduced vacancy rates. Falling market interest rates are normally assumed to have opposite causes and effects. Given this reasoning, rising or falling market interest rates are thus met by rising or falling rental income, over time.
Changes in credit margins may occur regardless of prevailing economic conditions; recently, they have been affected by factors such as an increased selection of propertyrelated bonds in the capital markets and regulatory changes, primarily in the banking credit market. Changes in market interest rates and credit margins affect net financial items. How quickly — and by how much — largely depends on the chosen fixed interest term and the fixed term of credit margins.
To ensure a low and stable net interest cost in the cash flow, Castellum has chosen to restrict the proportion of fixed maturities due within 6 months at a maximum 50% of net debt; the average fixed interest term will be between 1.5 and 3.5 years. The interest coverage ratio is the financial key ratio that describes a company's risk level and resilience to fluctuations in net interest.
Castellum's strategy includes an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%. For 2018, the interest coverage ratio was 454% (386%). The average fixed interest term at December
31, 2018, was 3.1 years (2.4), while the share of maturities due within 6 months was 25%. Margins and fees for credit agreements are established with an average duration of 3 years (2.2).
Net financial items for 2018 amounted to an expense of MSEK 835 (expense: 885) with an average interest rate of 2.2% (2.4%), and consisted of market interest rates at issue dates plus creditors' margins. The average effective interest rate at December 31, 2018 was 2.0% (2.4%).
In the table, credit margins and fees are distributed according to the maturity segments for the reported credit volumes, while credit fees and rate differences in MTN and EMTN are reported in the segment for 0–1 year.
Financing risk
Financing risk refers to the risk that financing is not available or is very unfavourable at a given time. It is by far the Group's largest financial risk. The Group's assets — primarily commercial properties — should be seen as long-term investments, which thereby comply with demands for a long-term approach to real estate portfolio financing. However, pricing in the credit market should also be taken into account.
Castellum should have sufficient, and competitive, financing so the Group's activities can be conducted in a suitable and cost-efficient manner. The financing risk is managed through advance planning, an appropriate loan-tomaturity structure, balanced loan pricing, diversification of financing sources and maturities, and a reasonable liquidity cushion.
At the end of the year, Castellum held credit agreements totalling MSEK 56,358 (57,240) of which MSEK 45,962 (45,120) were long-term and MSEK 10,396 (12,120) were short-term.
During 2018, Castellum terminated bank credit agreements of MSEK 6,500, while agreements totalling MSEK 15,400 were renegotiated and extended, which resulted in more favorable financing terms. In addition, loan agreements with an exchange value of MEUR 75 were taken out from the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan carries a nominal value of MSEK 756, with a tenor of five years. At the beginning of 2018, the framework amount in Castellum's MTN program was raised to MSEK 18,000 and the commercial paper program was raised to MSEK 10,000. Moreover, bonds totaling MSEK 2,250 matured, while bonds totaling MSEK 4,575 were issued as part of Castellum's Swedish MTN program. The first international bond issue

was carried out in November under Castellum's EMTN program, which was launched earlier that same month. The issue was for a nominal amount of MEUR 500, with a tenor of five years. The majority of the issue amount was re-swapped to SEK.
After deduction of liquid assets of MSEK 243 (203), net interest-bearing liabilities were MSEK 40,115 (38,023), of which MSEK 21,599 (14,162) was MTNs outstanding and MSEK 5,360 (7,994) was commercial paper outstanding. Nominally MSEK 21,638 and MSEK 5,362 respectively.
Issued commitments in credit agreements — known as covenants — stipulate a loanto-value ratio of not more than 65% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 150% and, for EMTN, also that the share of secured borrowing may not exceed 45% of the Group's total assets, which Castellum accomplished by a wide margin: 45%, 454%, and 13% respectively.
The average tenor of Castellum's credit agreements at year end was 3.4 years (2.7).
Credit maturity structure, December 31, 2018
| Utilized in | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit agreements | MSEK | Bank | MTN/Cert | Total |
| 0–1 yr | 10,396 | 595 | 8,658 | 9,253 |
| 1–2 yrs | 5,230 | 1,983 | 3,247 | 5,230 |
| 2–3 yrs | 13,069 | 2,320 | 3,749 | 6,069 |
| 3–4 yrs | 8,469 | 3,580 | 2,939 | 6,519 |
| 4–5 yrs | 16,694 | 3,377 | 7,167 | 10,544 |
| >5 yrs | 2,500 | 1,301 | 1,199 | 2,500 |
| Total | 56,358 | 13,156 | 26,959 | 40,115 |
Credit and counterparty risk
Credit and counterparty risk is the risk that the counterparty cannot fulfill its commitments,
such as liquidity supply or payment. In financial operations, credit and counterparty risk arises primarily in connection with long-term credit agreements, derivative contracts and the investment of liquid funds. Castellum limits this risk by requiring high credit ratings from its counterparties, which are currently all major Nordic banks.
Currency risk
Currency risk refers to a negative impact on the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow due to changes in exchange rates. Currency risk can be divided into translation exposure and transaction exposure. At year end, Castellum owned properties in Denmark and Finland totalling MSEK 6,895 (5,671), which means that the Group is exposed to currency risk. The currency risk primarily occurs when income statements and balance sheets in foreign currency are translated into Swedish currency. As a rule, equity is not hedged for translation exposure, while transaction exposure is hedged if the exposure in any currency exceeds an exchange value of MSEK 25.
Secured interest-bearing liabilities
Long-term bank facilities are mainly secured with collateral comprising the company's property holdings, and commitments also include a number of covenants. Castellum's bonds under the EMTN program are also covered by financial covenants.
Issued MTNs, commercial paper and certain short-term bank loans — such as overdraft credits — are unsecured. Net interest-bearing liabilities amounted to MSEK 40,115 (38,023),

Source: Rolling annual values based on each company's Q3 2018 report.
LISTED REAL ESTATE COMPANIES CREDIT MATURITY STRUCTURE

Bank-TL: Bank Term Loan RCF limits: Revolving Credit Facility – limits
of which MSEK 12,400 (15,867) was secured against mortgages and MSEK 27,715 (22,156) was unsecured. The share of secured credits utilized, with the addition of the volume of commercial paper outstanding backed up by secured credit facilities, thus totaled approximately 20% (20%) of the total value of the property portfolio. Castellum's share of unsecured assets at the end of the year was 53%. Commitments issued in credit agreements and EMTNs mean that the loan-to-value ratio may not exceed 65%, the interest coverage ratio may not be less than 150%, and the share of secured borrowing may not exceed 45% of the Group's total assets. Additionally, there are general commitments that Castellum is to provide its creditors with such financial information as annual reports, interim reports and property valuations. In some cases, the banks have the right to renegotiate credit agreements due to a significant change in business direction or delisting, and bondholders have the right to early repayment due to a change in the majority ownership of Castellum AB.
Derivatives
Interest rate derivatives
Under the IFRS 9 accounting standard, derivatives are subject to market valuation. For interest rate derivatives, this means that a surplus or a deficit occurs if the contracted interest rate varies from the current market rate. Castellum recgonizes this change in value in the Income statement. By extending the fixed interest term, the interest rate risk in terms of cash flow is limited, whereas the risk for accounting-based changes in value is higher. It is worth noting that loans with long-term
fixed interest rates that are less flexible, but can — from an interest rate risk perspective — primarily be compared with extension via interest rate derivatives, are normally not subject to market valuation under applicable accounting standards.
In the fourth quarter, Castellum restructured certain derivatives, in the form of interest rate swaps equivalent to a negative value of nearly MSEK 500, for the purpose of improving the conditions for a stable future net interest expense.
Currency derivatives
Financing in Danish kroner and euros can be achieved through borrowing in Danish kroner and euros respectively and by using currency derivatives. The exposure is the same, but in accordance with the accounting standards in IFRS 9, derivatives are subject to market valuation, which means that a surplus or deficit arises if the stipulated exchange rate differs from the current exchange rate. Castellum applies hedge accounting under IFRS 9, which means that the effective portion of the change in value is reported in other comprehensive income.
Organization
All financial risk management is centralized in the Parent Company. The internal bank is responsible for the Group's credit supply, risk management, financing for subsidiaries and Group-wide cash management. The Parent Company also includes a back-office and compliance function, which provides accounting and independent control of financial operations.
DEVELOPMENT OF CAPITAL MARKET FINANCING 2013–2018

Current list of MTNs outstanding available at www.castellum.se
FINANCIAL FACILITIES
| Credit/facility type | Frame/facility type | Utilized Dec 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| MTNs, MSEK* | 18,000 | 16,500 |
| EMTNs, MEUR* | 2,000 | 500 |
| Commercial paper* | 10,000 | 5,362 |
| Bank credits incl. overdrafts | 29,399 | 13,156 |
* Nominal volume
SECURED BORROWING
| Dec 31, 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Secured borrowing, share of total borrowings | 31% |
| Secured borrowing, share of total property value | 14% |
| Secured borrowing, share of total assets | 13% |
Property valuation
Castellum determines property value using internal valuations based on a ten-year cash flow model with individual assessments for each property. This approach reflects both future earnings capacity and required market yield. In total, Castellum's property portfolio was valued at MSEK 89,168 (equivalent to SEK 20,147 per square meter) and the average valuation yield for Castellum's portfolio, excluding developments, land and building rights, can be estimated at 5.3%.
To guarantee the valuation, the equivalent of 174 properties were externally valued during the year, which in monetary terms corresponds to 56% of the portfolio.
89.2 SEK billion in property value as of December 31, 2018
5.3% Average 6% Changes in value
valuation yield
During the year, Castellum began the reconstruction of the first stage of the Sabbatsberg 24 property. The aim is to convert the building to modern workplaces in a historic landmark, the former head office of Stockholm Vatten.
Property valuation
Internal valuation
Castellum recognizes its properties at fair value and has carried out an internal valuation of all properties as of December 31, 2018. The valuation was conducted in a uniform manner, and was based on a ten-year cash flow model, which is described below. The internal valuation was based on an individual assessment for each property that reflects both its future earnings capacity and its required market yield. In addition to an assumed inflation level of 1.5%, the valuation of a property's future earnings capacity took potential changes in rent levels, occupancy rates and property costs into consideration. Ongoing projects have been valued in accordance with the same principle, but with deductions for remaining investments. Building rights were valued on the basis of an estimated average market value of approximately SEK 1,500 per square meter (1,700). For further information about the valuation, see Note 12.
Required yield
The required yield on equity is individual to each property and based on assumptions regarding a real interest rate of 3%, inflation of 1.5% and a risk premium. The risk premium is individual to each property and consists of general risk and individual risk. General risk reflects the fact that the property investment is not as liquid as a bond, and that it is dependent on the general economic conditions. Individual risk is specific to each property and constitutes a balanced assessment of a number of factors such as property category, the city where the property is located, the location of the property within the city, the technical standard and so on. Properties owned by site leasehold rights, where Castellum has a land rehabilitation obligation under contractual agreement, are assigned an additional individual risk premium of 1.0%. On average, the risk premium totals 6.8% with a range of 3.1–11.4%.
In addition, the cost of borrowed capital is assumed to be 5.0% and to consist of a long-term view on the real interest rate, credit margin and inflation. The loan-to-value ratio is assumed to be between 55% and 65% depending on the property category. The required yield on total capital is used to discount the estimated ten-year future cash flow. The residual value is discounted by calculating the return on total capital minus growth equivalent to inflation, in order not to assume perpetual real growth.
Example calculation of internal valuation
To illustrate the ten-year cash flow model, the example below is provided. It should be noted that assumptions regarding cash flow trends and other assumptions included in the model are only intended to illustrate the model. Even though relevant figures are used, the example should not be regarded as a forecast of the company's expected earnings.
ASSUMPTIONS IN THE EXAMPLE:
- The economic occupancy rate is assumed to increase in order to attain a long-term level of 97% in 2022.
- Net operating income for 2018 is based on actual results for the investment properties, assuming a cost of SEK 30 per square meter for pure property administration.
- Growth in rental value and property costs is assumed to be 1.5–1.8% per year during the calculation period.
- The average economic life of the property portfolio is assumed to be 50 years. • The value of developments, land and development rights is assumed to be
- MSEK 89,167.
- The required yield (i.e. the discount factor) is calculated as follows:
| Required yield | Percentage of capital | Weighted required yield | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity | 9% | 37% | 3.3% |
| Borrowed capital | 5% | 63% | 3.2% |
| Weighted required capital | 100% | 6.5% |
PROPERTY VALUE AT DIFFERENT REQUIRED YIELDS AND GROWTH IN RENTAL VALUE AND PROPERTY COSTS

| MSEK | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value | 5,841 | 5,946 | 6,053 | 6,162 | 6,273 | 6,386 | 6,501 | 6,618 | 6,737 | 6,858 | 6,982 |
| Rental income | 5,445 | 5,560 | 5,751 | 5,854 | 6,022 | 6,112 | 6,234 | 6,419 | 6,535 | 6,653 | 6,772 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 93% | 94% | 95% | 95% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| Property costs | -1,321 | -1,341 | -1,361 | -1,381 | -1,402 | -1,423 | -1,444 | -1,466 | -1,488 | -1,510 | -1,533 |
| Net operating income = cash flow | 4,124 | 4,219 | 4,390 | 4,473 | 4,620 | 4,689 | 4,790 | 4,953 | 5,047 | 5,143 | 5,239 |
| Discounted cash flow, year 1–9 | 31,908 | ||||||||||
| Discounted residual value year 10 | 52,057 | Discounted cash flow | 92,173 | ||||||||
| Assumed value for projects, land and development rights | 5,061 | Discounted residual value | |||||||||
| Total property value | 89,025 |
Average valuation yield, MSEK
| (excl. developments/land and building rights) | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Net operating income, properties | 4,249 | 3,976 |
| + Index adjustments 2019, 2% (2%) | 130 | 92 |
| + Real occupancy rate, at the lowest 94% | 190 | 295 |
| Property administration, SEK 30/sq. m. | -132 | -133 |
| Normalized net operating income | 4,437 | 4,230 |
| Valuation (excl. building rights of MSEK 672) | 84,106 | 76,383 |
| Average valuation yield | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Valuation yield by property type | 2018 | 2017 |
| Office | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Public sector properties | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Warehouse/logistics | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Retail | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Light industry | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Total | 5.3% | 5.5% |
Uncertainty range
Property valuations are calculations performed in accordance with accepted principles on the basis of certain assumptions. The value range indicated in property valuations, which in a functioning market most often lies within +/- 5–10%, should be regarded as a measurement of the uncertainty in the assumptions and calculations made. In a less liquid market, the range may be wider. For Castellum, an uncertainty range of +/- 5% means a range in value of the property portfolio of MSEK 84,710–93,626, equivalent to +/- MSEK 4,458.
Changes in value
The property market in 2018 was marked by demand that remained healthy, and a high level of activity with stable or rising prices. This, together with a strong rental market, resulted in a change in Castellum's value for 2018 totaling MSEK 5,216, equivalent to 6%. In addition, 52 properties were sold for MSEK 2,534 less estimated deferred tax and expenses totalling MSEK 121. Accordingly, the underlying property price was MSEK 2,655.
Since every property is valued individually, consideration has not been given to the portfolio premium that can be seen in the property market. The net increase in value, including this year's change, has been 2.5% per year over the past ten years. Average inflation during the same period was 1.0%.
| Changes in value | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash flow | 2,093 | 1,541 |
| Project gains/development rights | 751 | 1,103 |
| Required yield | 2,439 | 1,290 |
| Acquisitions | 43 | 579 |
| Sales | -110 | 27 |
| Total | 5,216 | 4,540 |
| As % | 6% | 6% |
Total yield
As regards the total yield from the properties (i.e. the total of investment yield and changes in value), it can be stated that how well things turn out for Castellum depends on when the measurement is begun.
Over the last ten years, Castellum has had an average total yield of 8.1% (6.0% investment yield +2.1% change in value). In 2018, the total yield was 11.4% (5.2% investment yield +6.2% change in value). Calculations do not include project gains or acquisitions from the year the acquisition was completed.

AVERAGE VALUATION YIELD OVER TIME VALUE CHANGES


| 3 yrs | 10 yrs | ||
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| 1 yr | avg/yr | avg/yr | |
| Total yield | |||
| Properties | 11.4% | 10.8% | 8.1% |
| The Castellum share | 22.3% | 20.3% | 16.1% |
| Nasdaq Stockholm (SIX Return) | -4.4% | 4.7% | 13.8% |
| Real Estate Index Sweden (EPRA) | 15.3% | 12.7% | 18.6% |
| Real Estate Index Europe (EPRA) | -7.7% | 0.0% | 11.9% |
| Real Estate Index Eurozone (EPRA) | -8.2% | 4.2% | 12.2% |
| Real Estate Index Great Britain (EPRA) | -13.0% | -3.6% | 8.1% |
| Changes in value | |||
| Change in property values, unweighted | 6.2% | 5.7% | 2.5% |
| Inflation | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
Internal vs external valuation, MSEK
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | |
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| External valuer | 48,345 | 43,147 | 41,180 | 23,581 |
| Proportion external of internal | 56% | 53% | 57% | 56% |
| External vs internal | -1,322 | -130 | 538 | 42 |
| As % | -2.7% | -0.3% | 1.3 | 0.2% |
| Gross deviation positive | 995 | 1,328 | 1,563 | 696 |
| Gross deviation negative | -2,314 | -1,458 | -1,025 | -654 |
| Average deviation | 6.7% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.7% |
External valuation
In order to validate the valuation, 174 (177) properties, equivalent in value to 56% (53%) of the portfolio, were valued externally by Forum Fastighetsekonomi AB in Sweden and CBRE in Denmark. The properties were selected on the basis of the largest properties in terms of value, but also to reflect the composition of the property portfolio as a whole in terms of category and geographical location. The external valuations of the selected properties totaled MSEK 48,345 (43,147), within an uncertainty range of +/- 5–10% at the property level, depending on the category and location of the respective properties. Castellum's valuation of the same properties totalled MSEK 49,677 (43,277) — a net deviation of MSEK 1,322 (130), equivalent to 2.7% (0%). Net deviations were MSEK 995 (1,328) and MSEK -2,314 (-1,458), with an average deviation of 6.7% (6.4).
It should be noted that Castellum's deviation in relation to the external valuers falls well within the uncertainty range of +/- 5–10%.

TOTAL AVERAGE YIELD PER YEAR IN DIFFERENT CYCLES UNTIL 2018 VALUE CHANGES 2018


Tax
At Castellum, there are a number of areas that are taxed: income tax on current earnings, property tax, VAT, stamp duty and energy taxes. Political decisions such as changes in corporate taxation, tax legislation and interpretations may lead to Castellum's tax situation increasing or decreasing.
Income tax
Castellum's recognized income from property management for 2018 amounted to MSEK 2,952 (2,530), while taxable income from property management totaled MSEK 1,433 (1,087). In the absence of tax loss carry forwards, a paid tax of MSEK 316 (239) attributable to the income from property management would arise, equivalent to 11% effective tax paid.
Depreciation for tax purposes
Property investments are divided into different components for which the Swedish Tax Agency specifies different depreciation rates:
Buildings (2–5% depending on type of property), land improvements 5% and inventories 20% or 30%. Land is not depreciated.
Tax deductible reconstructions
Costs for building repairs and maintenance can be deducted immediately. The "extended repair concept" allows for direct deduction for certain types of reconstructions, even if they add value and are capitalized in the accounts.
Sales of properties
Properties can be divested directly or indirectly in corporate wrappers; each have different tax consequences.
Profit on sales of properties that fiscally represent fixed assets is taxable, while a loss is put in a "fold" and can only be netted against profits within the Group from direct sales of properties that represents fixed assets. Profit on sales of shares that fiscally are considered fixed assets is not taxable, while a loss is not tax deductible.
For properties or shares that fiscally represent current assets, a profit is always taxable while a loss is tax deductible.
Changes in property and derivatives values
Swedish accounting laws do not allow recognition of properties at fair value in a legal entity, meaning that changes in value do not affect taxation. Certain financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, may be recognized at fair value in legal entities. For Castellum, changes in value resulting in a negative value on the instrument constitute a tax-deductible expense, while changes in value up to the instrument's cost are considered taxable income.
Castellum has no ongoing tax disputes.
TAX CALCULATION 2018
| MSEK | Basis current tax |
Basis deferred tax |
|---|---|---|
| Income from property management | 2,952 | |
| Deductions for tax purposes | ||
| depreciations | -1,031 | 1,031 |
| reconstructions | -582 | 582 |
| Other tax allowances | 94 | -79 |
| Taxable income from property mgmt | 1,433 | 1,534 |
| – current income tax 22%, if tax losses are not utilized | 316 | |
| Properties sold | 101 | -1,803 |
| Change in value on properties | – | 5,326 |
| Change in value on derivatives | 152 | – |
| Taxable income before tax loss carry forwards | 1,686 | 5,057 |
| Tax loss carry forwards, opening balance | -2,437 | 2,437 |
| Tax loss carry forwards, closing balance | 1,081 | -1,081 |
| Taxable income | 330 | 6,413 |
| Tax for the year 22% | -74 | -1,411 |
| Revaluation, deferred tax | – | 618 |
| Tax according to the Income statement for the period | -74 | -793 |
NET DEFERRED TAX LIABILITY, DECEMBER 31, 2018
| MSEK | Basis | Nominal tax liability |
Actual tax liability |
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| Tax loss carry forwards | 1,081 | 231 | 221 |
| Untaxed reserves | -144 | -31 | -31 |
| Properties | -50,533 | -10,428 | -3,165 |
| Total | -49,616 | -10,288 | -2,975 |
| Properties, asset acquisitions | 4,976 | 1,025 | |
| In the balance sheet | -44,640 | -9,203 |
Deferred tax is in principle both interest-free and amortization-free, and can therefore be considered equity. Actual deferred tax is lower than nominal tax partly due to the possibility of selling properties in a tax-efficient way, and partly due to the time factor which means that the tax will be discounted.
The actual net deferred tax liability has been estimated at 6% based on a discount rate of 3%. Further, assessments have been made that tax loss carry forwards are realized in 2 years with a nominal tax of 21.4%, giving a present value for the deferred tax liability of 21%, and that the properties are realized over a period of 50 years where 33% are sold directly with a nominal tax of 20.6% and 67% are sold indirectly in corporate wrappers where the buyer's tax discount is 8%, which gives a present value for the deferred tax liability of 6%.
Deferred tax on the balance sheet
Above all, Castellum has three items that make up the basis for deferred tax: properties, tax loss carry forwards and untaxed reserves. All tax loss carry forwards are recognized since expected future taxable income may be used to net the tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax attributable to properties arises primarily due to changes in value, tax deductions such as depreciation and deduction of certain reconstructions that are capitalized in the financial accounting. Untaxed reserves consist of transfers to the tax allocation reserve.
Property tax
Property tax is paid on almost all the Group's properties. Special buildings such as communication buildings, educational and healthcare buildings are tax exempt. For other properties, the tax rate — as set by the Swedish Tax Agency — depends on the type of building and site. For offices, the tax is 1% of the assessed value; for logistics and warehouse buildings, it is 0.5%. In Denmark and Finland, tax rates vary depending on which municipality the properties are located in. Property taxes for 2018 amounted to MSEK 315 (305), based on an assessed value of SEK 34 billion.
Value added tax (VAT)
Properties are exempt from compulsory VAT. If a premises is leased to a customer who runs a permanent VAT-liable business, the property owner can voluntarily register for VAT and thus deduct input VAT on both operating expenses and investments. No deductions can thus be made for input VAT attributable to operating expenses and investments in premises not registered for voluntary tax liability. Non-deductible VAT on operating expenses for 2018 totaled MSEK 21 and was recognized as an operating expense. Non-deductible input VAT on investments for 2018 was MSEK 120 and was recognized as investment in property.
Stamp duty
Upon acquisition of property in Sweden there is a stamp duty (title deed) of 4.25%, calculated on either the purchase price or the assessed value, whichever is greater. In Denmark, the corresponding tax is 0.6% and in Finland it is 4.0%. In Finland, a stamp duty of 2.0% can also be paid on shares in a property company. In 2018, MSEK 29 stamp duty was paid on acquisitions as part of the cost of acquisition. There is also an additional stamp duty of 2% (1.5% in Denmark) for mortgage deeds in properties. In 2018, this tax totalled MSEK 0 and is capitalized in the balance sheet.
Energy taxes
Castellum purchases energy to use for heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting in its properties. Of this, MSEK 31 pertains to energy taxes.
Employees
Employers in Sweden pay 31.42% in social security contributions based on salary and a payroll tax of 24.26% on pension contributions. Castellum has 388 employees for whom MSEK 85 was paid in social security contributions and payroll taxes.
Summary of tax
In 2018, Castellum's operations generated a total of MSEK 675 (572) in various taxes.
Summary of tax paid
| MSEK | 2018 |
|---|---|
| Income tax | 74 |
| Property tax | 315 |
| VAT, not deductible | 141 |
| Stamp duty | 29 |
| Energy tax | 31 |
| Social security contributions and payroll tax | 85 |
| Total tax paid | 675 |
New legislation on interest deduction limits and lowered corporate tax
During the first quarter, the government published the "New Tax Rules for the Business Sector" draft bill referred to the Council on Legislation for scrutiny. The bill includes proposals for interest expense deduction limitations pursuant to EU directives, and was adopted on June 13, 2018 and will enter force on January 1, 2019. Broadly speaking, the legislation entails a maximum net interest expense deduction of 30% on EBITDA (in Castellum's case, the proposal means profit before tax with the add-back of net interest, changes in property and derivatives values, and deductions for tax deductible redevelopments). Moreover, the government proposes a lowered corporate tax, introduced in two steps: 21.4% as of 2019, which will be lowered to 20.6% as of 2021.
Today's strong cash flow from operations, combined with historically low interest rates and reduced corporate taxes, mean that interest rate limitations in their present format do not significantly affect Castellum's tax paid.
Risk and risk management
Property ownership and management exposes operations to a number of internal and external risks, or uncertainty factors that could impact the Group's ability to achieve its overall objectives for growth. Castellum's risks are divided into six overall categories: business environment, strategic risks, operational risks, sustainability, people and financing.
Castellum therefore works continually, in a structured manner, to identify and actively monitor financial and other risks that operations encounter or are faced with. The Group's risk management involves a structured process of decision-making with the aim of establishing a balance between the desire to limit uncertainty or risk and the task of generating growth and shareholder value.
Castellum will construct the new Swedish National Courts Administration building in the Nyhamnen district of Malmö. The investment comprises a key element of Castellum's strategy for further growth in the Öresund region and will be one of Castellum's largest construction projects in its history.
Risk and risk management
Risks, exposure and risk management
Castellum defines risk as an uncertainty factor that may affect the company's ability to achieve its objectives. Risk management aims at balancing the desire to limit risk and achieving objectives. In order to assess the effect of identified risks, an internal risk rating is conducted in which each risk is assessed, from the perspectives of impact and probability. This process determines if the risk should be further monitored (Monitor), if actions should be taken (Focus) or if it can be handled through standard review and management (Review).
To facilitate risk management, Castellum has chosen to classify risks into the following categories:
- Business environment risks due to the influence of external factors and events
- Strategic risks risks associated with reputation or the ownership of Castellum's property portfolio
- Operational risks risks associated with routine administration of Castellum's property holdings
- Sustainability risks risks associated with environment, corporate responsibility and/or liability risks
- People risks associated with our employees and the people in and around our properties
- Financial risk risks in Castellum's financing and reporting
| RISK CATEGORY | RISK | IMPACT | PROBABILITY | PRIORITY | CHANGE |
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| BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT | |||||
| Macroeconomic risks | 1. Macro — crisis | Serious | Low | Focus | |
| Crises | 2. Crises | Medium | Possible | Monitor | |
| Change in legislation | 3. Changes in legislation | Medium | Certain | Focus | |
| 4. Regulatory compliance | Serious | Unusual | Focus | ||
| STRATEGIC RISKS | |||||
| Composition of the property portfolio | 5. Composition of the property portfolio | Major | Unusual | Monitor | |
| 6. Obsolete product/property | Medium | Likely | Monitor | ||
| 7. Size — too big in a submarket/area | Minor | Unusual | Review | ||
| Reputation | 8. Brand | Major | Possible | Focus | |
| 9. Digitalization | Medium | Possible | Monitor | ||
| Investments | 10. Investments | Major | Likely | Focus | |
| 11. Strategic acquisitions | Serious | Possible | Focus | ||
| Changes in value | 12. Changes in value — real estate | Serious | Certain | Focus | |
| OPERATIONAL RISKS | |||||
| Rental income | 13. Rental income | Medium | Unusual | Monitor | |
| 14. Dissatisfied customers/tenants | Serious | Low | Focus | ||
| Property costs | 15. Property costs | Insignificant | Possible | Review | |
| Tax | 16. Tax | Insignificant | Possible | Review | |
| SUSTAINABILITY RISKS | |||||
| Sustainability | 17. Operational environmental risks | Serious | Low | Focus | |
| 18. Risks attributable to climate change | Medium | Possible | Monitor | ||
| 19. Violation of Code of Conduct | Serious | Low | Focus | ||
| 20. Liability risks | Major | Possible | Monitor | ||
| PEOPLE | |||||
| People | 21. Employees | Serious | Likely | Monitor | |
| 22. People | Serious | Likely | Monitor | ||
| FINANCIAL RISK | |||||
| Financing | 23. Financing | Serious | Possible | Focus | |
| Reporting | 24. Reporting | Serious | Unusual | Focus | |
| Changes in value | 25. Change in derivatives values | Medium | Likely | Monitor |
Reduced focus on risk area since previous year Unchanged focus on risk area since previous year Increased focus on risk area since previous year
Business environment
External environment risks refer to risks due to the influence of external factors, mainly outside Castellum's control, but to which Castellum has to relate. These risks can be divided into macroeconomic risks, crises changes in legislation and regulatory compliance.
| RISK | MANAGEMENT | EXPOSURE | ||
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| MACROECONOMIC RISKS | PRIORITY: FOCUS DEVELOPMENT: |
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| 1. Macro — crisis Macroeconomic risks are risks associated with a general reduction in demand in the economy, low inflation, deflation or situations which entail general difficulties in obtaining financing, or alternatively obtaining financing at higher credit margins. |
• Business intelligence • Strong balance sheet and low loan-to-value ratio • Well-composed contract portfolio with a wide spread regarding notice period, industry, type of premises, contract size and geography • Deflation protection or a minimum upward adjustment of leases • Multiple sources of financing • Frequent renegotiations and supply of new credit agreements • Property portfolio concentrated on growth areas • Natural macroeconomic hedging mechanism between higher/lower interest costs and rental income, but with some time delay |
A weak economy negatively impacts the demand for premises, leading to increased vacancies, falling market rents and loss of indexation for existing leases. In addition, the risk of payment problems — or even bankruptcies — among tenants increases, resulting in immediate negative effects on cash flow. Limited access to capital reduces Castellum's opportunities to conduct operations. Ultimately, reduced demand in the economy leads to declining property values. |
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| CRISES | PRIORITY: MONITOR DEVELOPMENT: |
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| 2. Crises Crises include all crisis events that emerge in the business environment that Castellum cannot influence and are difficult to foresee: events such as terrorist attacks, cyber attacks, extreme weather events and environmental disasters as well as information leaks. |
• Crisis plan • Succession planning for senior executives • Unlimited cover insurance, properties • Guidelines for information security, and create user understanding and awareness of information as an asset to be handled with care • Continuity plan IT |
The risk is generally low, but Castellum could be indirectly affected by events in its business environment. |
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| CHANGES IN LEGISLATION | PRIORITY: FOCUS DEVELOPMENT: |
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| 3. Changes in legislation Changes in legislation or ordinances, both national and international, can impact Castellum. Some examples are tax legislation, new regulations for banks, handling planning processes, and so on. |
• Monitor developments regarding laws, regulations, praxis and so on within the areas most essential to Castellum • Actively participate as much as possible in debate • Prepare Castellum for new or amended regulations • Continual renegotiation of credit agreements • Broaden the financing base via more sources of financing and financiers |
Changes in legislation can impact future opportuni ties to invest, or alternately result in price increases, which lead to poorer yields moving foward. New banking legislation can impact access to financing and the price of borrowed capital, and could trigger credit covenants that would lead to increased financing costs. Changes in tax rates and tax legislation, such as proposals regarding interest deduction limitations, new regulations concerning tax depreciation and prohibitions on "bundling" of properties, may affect Castellum's future tax expenses. |
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| 4. Regulatory compliance Inadequate compliance could lead to financial losses, supervisory sanctions, loss of reputation, and in the worst case to delisting. Some regulations, such as IFRS, are open to interpretation, which means that Castellum and regulatory supervisors may have different opinions. |
• A corporate culture built on high ethical ideals • Strict internal control processes with quality assurance at several stages • Code of Conduct • Competent and responsible employees • Monitor the development of legislation, praxis, court orders etc. • Compliance function that reports directly to the Audit and Finance Committee • Whistleblower function |
Conducting Castellum's operations responsibly is crucial for the Group's long-term success. Our operations and our ability to continue creating value are based on relationships among employees, customers, partners, investors, authorities and so on. All our employees create a shared image of Castellum through our conduct and what we provide to the community around us. |
Reduced focus on risk area since previous year Unchanged focus on risk area since previous year Increased focus on risk area since previous year
Strategic risks
Strategic risks are risks associated with Castellum's reputation or the ownership of Castellum's property portfolio, which in turn can be divided into risks regarding the composition of the portfolio, reputation, digitalization, investments and corporate acquisitions as well as changes in property values.
| RISK | MANAGEMENT EXPOSURE |
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| COMPOSITION OF THE PROPERTY PORTFOLIO | PRIORITY: MONITOR DEVELOPMENT: |
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| 5. Composition of the property portfolio The composition of the portfolio can be affected at two levels: unfavourable geographical distribution, which means that Castellum owns properties in the wrong submarket, community or location with regard to factors such as future growth and current strong urbanization trend; or that Castellum owns obsolete properties — a property portfolio that is not future-proof based on customer preferences, technical requirements, micro-location or flexibility in usage and contractual terms and conditions. |
• Macro analysis: regular reviews of the submarkets' conditions as regards economic growth, rental market, partnership climate, infrastructure invest ments and so on. • Annual review of the property portfolio regarding both geographic exposure and product types • Strategy documents established annually by the Board of Directors |
Castellum's property portfolio is located in some twenty cities as well as in Copenhagen and Helsinki. Currently, all locations are assessed as having the right conditions for continued holding or investments. Additionally, major transactions have been carried out over the last few years for the purpose of creating bet ter conditions for growth in the cash flow going forward. The Group's property portfolio in the commercial property segment is divided into offices, public sector properties, and warehouse and logistics. All segments are linked to growth possibilities. |
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| 6. Obsolete product/property A real estate portfolio that is not future-proof may become obsolete due to customer preferences, technical requirements, micro-location or to flexibility in usage and contractual terms and conditions. It entails a risk of increased vacancies and a decline in value as a result, or alternately large investment commitments. |
• Follow the rental market and its trends/offering • "Trendspotting" • Be customer-centric, to understand not only the needs of today but also those of tomorrow • Follow infrastructure investments • Participate actively in city/submarket development • Innovation lab that follows technological developments, focusing on megatrends • Routinely invest in the existing portfolio to "upgrade" and sell properties that are not deemed "right" going forward |
Castellum annually invests approximately SEK 4.5 billion, net, evenly distributed in a normal year between acquisitions, new constructions, expansions and reconstructions. Castellum also actively works on sales in order to reallocate capital to investment opportunities with better yields. |
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| PRIORITY: REVIEW DEVELOPMENT: |
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| 7. Size — too big in a submarket/area Becoming too big in a submarket or city may result in the municipality or the business environment placing stricter demands on Castellum, for example requir ing the company to take overall financial responsibil ity for an area regarding infrastructure and so on. |
• Be among the top three property owners in each respective city • Follow market share, which is taken into account in the investment strategy established • Conduct annual analysis of the coming three-year period to identify available growth opportunities |
The property portfolio is concentrated in selected cities, all of which are regarded as stable with favour able conditions for long-term positive development |
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| REPUTATION | PRIORITY: FOCUS DEVELOPMENT: |
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| 8. Brand Insufficient preparation for managing sensitive issues, discontent and/or crisis risks an explosive situation, creating rumors and damaging confidence. |
• Open culture for creating the confidence to pass on information at an early stage • Monitoring social channels |
• Misdirected campaign that creates shock and upset risks ruining our reputation and confidence among customers, employees and other target groups. |
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| DEVELOPMENT: PRIORITY: MONITOR |
Reduced focus on risk area since previous year Unchanged focus on risk area since previous year Increased focus on risk area since previous year
Effect on income, next 12 months
| Effect on income, MSEK | Probable scenario | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| +/- 1 % | Boom | Recession | |
| Rent level/Index | +55/-55 | + | – |
| Vacancy | +59/-59 | + | – |
| Property costs | 16/+16 | – | 0 |
| Interest expenses | -82/+22 | 0 | – |
*Due to such factors as the interest rate floor in credit agreements, Castellum is not able to take full advantage of negative interest rates. This results in a negative outcome, even for a reduction of one percentage point in the interest rate.
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS — CHANGE IN VALUE
| Properties | -20% | -10% | 0 | +10% | +20% |
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| Changes in value, MSEK | -17,834 | -8,917 | – | 8,917 | 17,834 |
| LTV ratio | 56% | 50% | 45% | 41% | 37% |
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS — CASH FLOW VALUE RANGE — SIMPLIFIED EXAMPLE

Figures in green relate to change in value
| RISK | MANAGEMENT | EXPOSURE | |
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| 9. Digitalization Trends in digitalization move quickly, creating new conditions for the property industry. New or inno vative digital solutions replace old technology and working methods, making new service possible and changing customer demands. These trends also mean that new players enter the market. Players who do not adapt their operations to changing conditions could lose customers, suppliers and employees. |
• Business intelligence with a focus on megatrends and their impact on changing behaviors in opera tions and people • Innovation lab that promotes business development • Connected technology in our properties to gather data and learn from it • Acquisition of United Spaces, a co-working company, in January 2019 |
• Risk of inefficient working methods and/or lost customers and employees if innovation, new technology, digitalization and efficiency enhance ments are not used. • Risk that new players take over parts of Castellum's business, including customer contact. |
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| INVESTMENTS | DEVELOPMENT: PRIORITY: FOCUS |
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| 10. Investments Erroneous investment strategy or alternately inabil ity to execute the selected investment strategy, or inability to identify profitable investment projects. Investments can be in the form of new construction, expansions and reconstructions, or via acquisitions. Acquisitions of individual properties can be carried out directly as property acquisitions, or indirectly in corporate form. Acquisitions can also be large-scale, either in the form of regional portfolios or property categories, or in the form of strategic corporate acquisitions (i.e. the purchase of an existing organization). |
• Annual review and evaluation of the chosen investment strategy • Investment decisions linked to the chosen investment strategy to ensure the correct decision • Several investment discussions in parallel • Three-year follow-up of investments made • Risk-based model to determine the share of developments that can start without customers • Structured decision-making process that analyzes market conditions and risks • Contract forms that limit risk • Leases signed prior to the production start are designed to limit the negative impact of unfore seen production delays, additional requirements, and so on • Quality assurance and monitoring of completed projects • Quality assured due diligence process regarding legal, financial and tax issues • Introduction program for new employees |
Investments with low yield and/or lack of growth potential mean that the growth target of 10% in income from property management is not reached. Additionally, the growth target requires making annual investments, which in a powerfully compet itive property market entails increased risk that the chosen investment strategy cannot be carried out. Risks association with new construction, expansions and reconstructions relate to both the technological side in the form of production risks such as choice of supplier, form of contract, technical design and so on; and to the market side in the form of lease and vacancy risks as well as misjudgements regarding potential lease level and customer desires. In addition, there are risks in the form of negative environmental impact. Acquisitions via corporations also involve company-specific risks in the acquired companies — tax, disputes and environmental issues, for example. Takeover of personnel further entails employee integration. |
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| 11. Strategic corporate acquisitions Strategic acquisitions can be carried out to obtain various advantages, but can also entail risks such as difficulties integrating operations and employees, drawing management's attention away from other important business issues, a possibly new market the acquirer has limited or no experience with, expenditures for unknown or potential legal liabilities in the acquired company, and an overly expensive acquisition. |
• Due diligence • Thorough planning and structured processes for incorporating a new company • Identify in advance the skills and market awareness needed • Identify key people in advance • Access to the market's best advisers |
Castellum has the efficient processes and skills (directly or indirectly via advisers) required for major strategic acquisitions. |
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| 12. Changes in value — real estate Changes in value can occur either as a result of macroeconomic factors (see section on macro economic risks), microeconomic factors (usually the wrong submarket, city or location) or property specific causes (often cash flow-related). In addition, there is also the risk of individual properties being incorrectly assessed. Whatever the reason, changes in value impact the Income Statement, Castellum's financial position and the loan-to-value ratio. |
• Strong balance sheet • A large number of properties, a geographically diversified property portfolio and great variation in lease agreements result in lower volatility in property portfolio value • Routine analysis of the transaction market and quarterly reviews of the property portfolio valuation yield early warning signs • Internal quality assurance and internal control of internal valuations • Annual external valuation of at least 50% of the portfolio |
Large negative changes in value can ultimately lead to breaking agreed terms and commitments in credit agreements, thus resulting in costlier borrowing, or in the worst-case scenario credits falling due for payment. |
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Operational risks
Operational risks refer to risks connected with routine administration of Castellum's real estate portfolio, which directly impacts income from property management. These can be categorized as rental income, dissatisfied customers/tenants, property costs and tax.
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| 13. Rental income Rental income is impacted by a number of factors, both external and internal. External factors may include falling market rents, loss of indexation and bankruptcy (see section on macroeconomic risks). Poor management can result in dissatisfied tenants, unnecessary vacancies and customer loss owing to a poorly adapted customer offering. |
• Properties in growth areas and a contract portfolio with a large number of agreements, not dependent on a single tenant or business sector, and a maturity structure spread over time • Proximity and attentiveness to customers • Experienced and competent management and leasing staff who prevent notices of termination through active renegotiations before contract expiry • Competitor analysis; measure customer satisfaction and follow up on net leasing • Strive for leases with an index clause with deflation protection and minimum adjustment |
For Castellum, reduced income can be derived from lower rental value, which is the potential rent that can be obtained from vacant premises, or alternately lower rental income, which is the actual rent received. Rental income is thus dependent on both the market rent of the property and on how Castellum handles vacancies. Reduced rental income ultimately leads to poorer cash flow and thus to a decline in the value of the real estate portfolio. |
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| 14. Dissatisfied customers/tenants Several tenants or customers are dissatisfied and leave the Group. The opportunity to attract new customers/tenants disappears, with large vacancies and decline in value as a result. |
• Be close and attentive to customers • Experienced and competent management and leasing staff • Annual measurement, Customer Satisfaction Index |
Castellum has a strong and clear customer focus, and it is important that the Group lives up to customer expectations. This is why a Customer Satisfaction Index measurement is conducted annually. |
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| 15. Property costs Risks concerning property costs relate primarily to cost increases beyond what Castellum can be compensated for through contractual rents, indexation and supplementary charges for costs incurred. It can also refer to unforeseen costs and extensive renovation needs. |
• High percentage of cost re-invoicing • Compensation via minimum indexation • Continuous optimization of operations and efficiency enhancement • Demarcation list landlord/tenant • Preventing customer losses via background checks and "in-house" debt recovery • Long-term maintenance planning, in order to optimize maintenance costs over time |
The price of electricity is determined by supply and demand in an open, deregulated and partly international market. Other media costs are partly controlled by local monopolies, which creates uncer tainty in future costs. The basis for calculating site leasehold fees may change in future renegotiations, and political decisions can change both tax rate and tax assessment value used for calculating property tax. Indirect costs for employees — such as payroll taxes and other obligations — could also be affected by political decisions. |
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| 16. Tax Castellum failing to comply with existing regulations or to adapt to changing regulations regarding income tax and VAT. Additionally, tax is an important parameter in a calculation context. |
• Strict internal control processes and external quality assurance of income tax returns, for example • Open claims regarding doubtful items • Routine training of employees • Closely following trends in legislation, praxis and court orders |
Incorrect tax management can lead to the wrong tax being paid, tax penalties and in some cases to remarks in the auditor's report. Incorrect fiscal management in calculations can lead to overestimation of yield — which means insufficient actual yield — or underestimation of yield with the risk of a profitable investment not being made. |
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Sustainability risks
Sustainability risks refer to risks directly or indirectly associated with environmental risks, climate change a code of conduct and liability risks.
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| 17. Operational environmental risks Environmental risks directly related to Castellum's operations can include the physical environment that impacts people and properties, as well as prices for natural resources in the form of materials and energy. Castellum estimates that risks related to rising raw materials prices owing to potential resource shortages will increase over the long term. With new construction, expansions and recon structions there is also a risk that the materials and methods being used could subsequently prove hazardous in the future. In addition, political decisions and general opinion on specific environmental issues could impact Castellum. |
• Environmentally certify all new constructions • Develop green relationships with customers • Require more efficient use of resources • Prioritize environmental aspects in all parts of operations • Monitor developments in laws and ordinances |
Inadequate management of the work on environ mental risks could affect Castellum's brand, legal compliance, and direct costs. Castellum works with environmental certification and environmental inventory to reduce environmental and health risks. 33% of the real estate portfolio is certified and 86% has undergone environmental in square meters inventory. Efficient management focusing on decreased use of resources reduces the risk of high costs and environmental and health impacts, as well as provid ing customers with a healthy working environment. Since 2007, energy consumption has been reduced by 28% per square meter and carbon dioxide emissions by 85% per square meter. |
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| 18. Risks attributable to climate change Climate change poses a great risk to humanity from a global perspective. From a corporate perspective, climate change implies a risk of property damage caused by weather conditions changing over time, higher water levels and changes in other physical environments that impact properties. Castellum estimates these risks will potentially increase over the long run. This could mean increased need for investment in properties located in vulnerable areas, so that objects do not become obsolete. In addition, environmental policy decisions could impact Castellum, especially in the form of increased taxes or necessary investments. |
• All investment issues are to be reviewed from a climate perspective in order to assess a property's sensitivity to climate change • All new constructions environmentally classified • Prioritize environmental aspects in all parts of operations • Monitor developments in laws and ordinances |
Inadequate efforts in analyzing climate risks can lead to extensive unforeseen costs for Castellum in the form of emergency measures or obsolete properties. Castellum is currently reviewing every investment issue from a climate perspective; we also work with environmental certification to reduce climate risks. |
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| 19. Violation of Code of Conduct For a major player in the construction and real estate industry, there are risks pertaining to working environment, corruption, and human rights. These risks can be found within the company, but also with suppliers and partners working on assignments for Castellum. This corporate responsibility risk can cause significant damage to Castellum's operations and brand. |
• Mandatory training for Castellum employees on the internal code of conduct • Castellum's Code of Conduct for suppliers to be incorporated into contracts • Compliance function works systematically with monitoring and management • Whistleblower function • Comply with standards and documentation requirements |
Risk of violations of code of conduct may exist inter nally as well as among engaged suppliers. Through properly integrated codes of conduct in the form of procurement requirements, mandatory training for all Castellum employees, an active compliance function and a whistleblower function, the risk of violation is considered low. |
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| 20. Liability risks All ownership entails responsibility. For Castellum, the properties could be destroyed by fire, water, theft or other damage. Moreover, through negligence Castellum could cause personal injury or property damage and cause environmental damage for which it will be held liable. |
• Preventive measures to minimize the risk of damage to property, persons or the environment • Unlimited cover insurance on all properties • Insurance coverage for liability and property damage • Environmental inventory of existing portfolio and when acquiring properties, in order to identify and address environmental and health risks |
Inadequate insurance coverage may result in unforeseen costs for Castellum. The obligation to pay compensation for damage caused can also arise for personal injury and damage to the property of another, as well as for remediation of environmental damage. |
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People
Risks related to people affect both employees and people in Castellum's environment.
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| 21. Employees Employees are one of our most important assets; their decisions and actions run our operations. The largest risk is failure to recruit, develop and retain employees and senior executives with the right skills, which may lead to underperformance at Castellum. |
• Castellum's shared values • Open and transparent work environment • Skills and leadership development • Employee survey • Succession plan for key employees/ senior executives • Market-based, competitive remuneration • Analysis of staff turnover |
Wrong employees in the wrong place, disgruntled employees, poor management and an organization that does not encourage open dialogue and development can lead to employees feeling unhappy, underperforming or quitting. In turn, dissatisfied employees and high employee turnover lead to increased costs, poorer customer relations and reduced internal efficiency, which results in impaired profitability. |
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| 22. People Castellum works actively to minimize the risk of employees, hired outside staff or other people being injured physically or mentally in connection with its offices, developments or properties. |
• Continual work in accordance with Castellum's work environment handbook • Routine monitoring • Protection committee • Design and architecture with "people in focus" in order to ensure a good environment for tenants, visitors and employees • Provide attractive offices and environments where people feel happy and are encouraged to create good conditions for performance |
Castellum works actively to minimize the risk of employees, outside staff hired by us or other people being injured in a workplace-related accident or an accident related to deficient working conditions, work environment or work safety. |
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Financial risk
Castellum's single greatest risk is not having access to financing. Conditions and rules in the credit market can change quickly, which impacts interest rate risk, financing costs and the opportunity to obtain and extend credits. Risks can be divided into financing risk, reporting and change in derivatives values.
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| 23. Financing Liquidity and financing risk: Financing is either not available or very disadvantageous at a given time. Chosen capital structure: Castellum breaching the 50% loan-to-value ratio or the covenant for 65% can impact market confidence in the company; • breaching the 65% loan-to-value ratio means certain agreements will fall due • breaching the 45% secured borrowing of the Group's total assets means certain bond financing will fall due for payment Interest rate risk: the risk of earnings or cash flow impact as a result of changing market rates. Castellum could breach the established mandate of an interest coverage ratio of not less than 200% or corresponding covenants of a minimum of 150%. |
• A finance policy that establishes risk mandates • Liquidity reserves/unutilized credit facility • Multiple sources of financing in various geographical markets (banks, capital markets including bonds and commercial paper) • Several lenders, moreover only counterparties with high credit ratings • Continuous renegotiation of credit agreements • Security through pledged mortgages • Strong balance sheet • An interest rate maturity structure spread across various tenors • Long-term credit agreements with fixed margins • Revolving credits to obtain maximum flexibility • Established calculation formulas • Reconciliation between internal and external valuations • Compliance function to ensure independence |
Property ownership is a capital-intensive business that requires a well-functioning credit market. Access to financing is fundamental for Castellum and for continued growth. Insufficient liquidity reserves could result in Castellum missing out on business opportunities. All lenders are not equally strong financially, however, which means there are counterparty risks in the system. Changes in capital structure might cause Castellum to breach the agreed key financial metrics of the loan conditions, which would lead to more expensive loans or to credit agreements maturing. Failure to ensure an appropriate capital structure could nega tively impact capital market confidence in Castellum. The market interest rate is impacted by central bank monetary policy, expectations for financial trends — both national and international — and unexpected events. |
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| 24. Reporting The risk that an official report, in the form of interim or annual reports, does not provide a true and fair view of Castellum's operations, earnings and financial position. |
• A corporate culture based on high ethical ideals and orderliness • Strict internal control processes with quality assurance at several stages • Skilled and experienced staff • Monitor trends in regulations in order to implement new changes in good time • Compliance function that reports directly to the Board's Audit and Finance Committee • External audit, full-year and half-year |
A misleading report would give Castellum bad will and a poor reputation in the market. This could lead to uncertainty among investors, increased risk premium and ultimately to a negative exchange rate impact, creating economic losses for Castellum's current owners. Other effects include investors making incorrect investment decisions, regulators imposing sanctions and ultimately the Castellum share being delisted. |
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| 25. Change in derivatives values Changes in value to Castellum's interest rate derivatives or currency derivatives arise from changes in market interest rate or exchange rates. |
• Finance policy that establishes which derivative instruments may be utilized for interest rate fixing and currency risk • Only marketable instruments in the market to be used, which is why listed prices can be obtained • Established calculation formulas • Reconciliation between internal and external valuations • Compliance function to ensure independence |
Changes in market interest rate and exchange rates impact the market value of the derivatives portfolio. Improper valuation of derivatives may provide an inaccurate picture of the Group's financial position. |
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"We are so proud of our new premises, you can see the people who come here are impressed."
RISK AND RISK MANAGEMENT
From start to finish — Castellum helped DIGG find a home
When the Agency for Digital Government (DIGG) — a brand-new government agency for digital administration — was looking for premises for its operations in Sundsvall, they got a great deal of help from Castellum, who both offered centrallylocated offices and was an active partner throughout the entire startup period.
For DIGG, finding a property owner who could be part of the entire process of creating a new, attractive workplace as the foundation of the new agency's operations and culture was important.
"Castellum has been a fantastic help in everything that creating a completely new workplace entails. We collaborated closely on how the premises would be designed to suit our needs and support our operations. It meant a lot to us that Castellum had such good contact with local partners, from architects to craftsmen, and the reconstruction itself went very smoothly. Moreover, there was a tight schedule where we only had a few months from signing the contract to move-in," says Bengt Kjellson, who managed the work in the DIGG organization committee right up to the start.
Charlotte Vikström, who works as an office expert at Castellum, helped DIGG both with the design of the office and with training employees how to work activity-based and make use of what the office space offers.
"Analyzing needs and work methods in this project was a little special, since the operations weren't located where we were creating the office. We had to make assumptions about how the operations would work, which together with a clear objective and proven experience from other projects provided a strong foundation. We here at Castellum are very satisfied with the results as well," Charlotte Vikström says. The office breathes innovation and has a varied work environment that meets modern ways of working.
DIGG began its operations on September 1, 2018 and is an agency that will drive, coordinate and support digitalization in public administration (i.e. municipalities, county administrative boards and government agencies).
"Our operations are built on collaboration, and that is why we want an office that supports a flexible, activity-based approach. The premises must work well for meetings, both here and remotely," Bengt Kjellson says.
It is also important that the premises send the

right signals about what the operations represent and that they feel welcoming. The first thing that meets the visitor's eye is a large, airy lounge section: a living room with various types of seating groups, both soft couches and office desks at different heights.
"Castellum really contributed its expertise in how to optimize the possibilities of our office and practice a flexible approach."
There are also various meeting rooms, shared space for lunch and coffee, and many fun interior design details — for example, geometric openings in separator walls that can both let light through and serve as seating. Everything is decorated in a carefully prepared color scheme of muted pastels that matches DIGG's graphic profile.
"You can see that the people who come here are impressed. The people who work here also feel very comfortable, and we are proud of the premises. That's important, especially where recruitment and attracting people who feel they want to work here are concerned," Bengt Kjellson says.
Corporate Governance report
Sound corporate governance is the foundation of a trusting relationship with shareholders and other key stakeholders in the company's business environment. Governance is an important component in managing Castellum sustainably and responsibly — all in accordance with the applicable laws, other rules and best practices, and customized based on Castellum's operations. This Corporate Governance Report starts off with the Chairman's comment, followed by information on the structure of corporate governance, shareholders and the Annual General Meeting, the Nomination Committee, the auditor, the Board of Directors and committee work, Group Management, and compliance and internal control.
Castellum completed the first stage of Hisingen Logistics Park in 2018, and the second stage was begun at the end of the year. Upon completion of the second stage, Hisingen Logistics Park will be one of the Nordic region's largest logistics facilities: 65,000 square meters with modern standards for a fully automated warehouse.
Chairman of the Board's comment
Shareholder value in the form of strong total yield
After an uninterrupted suite of six years of rising share indexes on Nasdaq Stockholm (SIX Return), 2018 would break the trend and end up in the red. The autumn was marked by international unrest, increased uncertainty and rising volatility in the world's stock markets.
Castellum's objective — or promise to shareholders, if you will — is to create long-term, sustainable shareholder value and growth under moderate risk. Castellum's ability and performance in the stock market is graded on a daily basis in its pricing, and through the total yield we can measure our value creation, both in absolute terms and relative to our sector in the geographies where the main portion of our shareholders are located.
Over the past year, we owners of Castellum shares have enjoyed a very strong yield on our investment — just over 22% — compared with the four percent downturn for the stock market as a whole, but also compared with the property index in Sweden (+15%), the Eurozone (-8%) and the UK (-13%).
Back in 1994, when Castellum rose out of the ashes of the real estate crisis of the early 1990s, its long-term target function was formulated from a clear shareholder perspective. As support for this architecture, the structure for the incentive program for senior executives was also established; it has run in three-year cycles and the Annual General Meeting will consider the period from 2020 to 2023 in March. It consists of two elements: one annual, and one measured over three years.
One of the tasks of the Board is to routinely evaluate the structure and level of remuneration for Group Management. We set aside the proper amount of time and energy to discuss, monitor and compare with other companies, as well as to set challenging goals that drive value. The basic philosophy is to keep fixed costs in the form of salaries down, and in return to offer variable remuneration that adds up to a competitive total. If the shareholders receive a healthy yield, it is reasonable to reward executive management as well. In the real estate industry, a number of larger players and competitors for Castellum are publicly owned, and are thus prohibited from offering variable remuneration to management; this has promoted a high level of fixed remuneration. Through its incentive program, Castellum can limit this burden. To further link the interests of executive management with those of shareholders, the participants additionally pledge to purchase Castellum shares for at least half of the variable remuneration paid, after tax. This gradual investment of taxed income promotes an understanding of long-term value creation, and gives the confidence to drive change.
The three-year portion of the ongoing program, which is linked in its entirety to the Castellum share's total yield, expires in May 2020 at which point the outcome will become clear. Viewed over a longer succession of periods, Castellum has offered its shareholders a healthy average yield: just over 20% over the last three years and just over 16% over ten years.
A significant portion of the total yield is the dividend. One promise to our shareholders is a dependable dividend linked to the growth targets in income from property management.
For a number of years, the business community in general and the capital-intensive real estate industry in particular — have been living in a "perfect storm" of low financing costs and a strong economy, something that has also favored Castellum. We have been prospering, but Castellum's executive management — challenged and assisted by the Board — has also carried out a thorough repositioning of the company's real estate portfolio, with a top-quality customer offering and concentrating on growth hubs in the Nordic region. The fruits of these improvement efforts, which otherwise are a permanent component of building a company, will be harvested for a long time to come. In the short term — viewed over a few years larger sales or acquisitions may impact growth so that it rises above or falls below the long-term trend.

For 2018, Castellum delivered particularly strong growth in income from property management: 17% compared with the goal of 10%, which gives the Board plenty of room to propose an increase in the dividend for the 21st consecutive year. Our proposal is SEK 6.10, an increase of 15%.
Unique position paves the way for transactions that create value
Castellum's Board of Directors works actively, continually developing its strategic agenda to achieve our long-term goals. The business environment is in a state of rapid change, with changing customer needs and behaviors, and — for the first time in many years — signs of a slowdown in the economy with the caution among decision makers that goes with it. As part of the annual evaluation of Board activities at the December meeting, we are monitoring performance, agreeing on focus areas, and are in dialogue with executive management for the coming year.
Despite the rate of change already being high, we have no plans to slacken our pace — quite the contrary. Our sights are set on creating value now — and also ten years from now. Allow me to touch briefly on a few decisive issues that hold significant opportunities as well as challenges.
Talent supply. Our ability to develop and attract the sharpest talent — not only in the real estate industry, but also in a broader job market — is crucial to our success. There is a broad set of perspectives represented on the Board, and we see shifts before us in the industry that will require supplementation, just as we are seeing shifts in technology where we are competing for specialists who have the entire world, and all sectors of society, as their workplace. Here, we see the potential for taking a position for existing and potential employees who want to be a part of breaking boundaries in an innovative environment.
Our ability to maintain a role as an independent and financially strong player acting for the long term has already created unique business opportunities not subject to competition; this is a position we will make sure we get additional leverage on.
The Nordic property market is a fragmented one. A few macroeconomic headwinds, generational shifts and rebalancing pension capital are all factors that will drive consolidation going forward. We at Castellum CAN — we have the financial capacity, the initiative, and the confidence; moreover, through a chain of complex transactions such as Norrporten and other portfolio transactions, we have shown that we WANT to — take part in structural changes. Access to our share as a means of payment can be a strength, as is access to the bond market not only in Sweden but also the Eurobond market after having received an investment grade rating and completed an initial issue in 2018. Castellum has persistently been shifting its financial position for several years to meet the rating requirements, and it finished the year with a loan-to-value ratio of 45%. The big figures are impressive, with a portfolio value of nearly SEK 90 billion and credit agreements of almost SEK 60 billion.
Another at least equally important aspect of our unique profile is that Castellum is building the sustainable cities of the future and — through a combination of acting for the long term and acting quickly — has quickly risen as a highly ranked partner for municipalities and other societal institutions.
Innovation, the confidence to break old patterns and to collaborate with new and old players, is a necessity for sustainable value creation. Historically, our industry has been protected by high barriers to entry and a traditional view of offerings. For us, it is completely obvious that new and disruptive business models are re-drawing the map. The office segment, for example, has been subject to aggregators in the form of co-working companies, in much the same way as the travel industry was exposed to Booking.com more than two decades ago. In warehouse and logistics, urbanization and changed consumption patterns have driven a shift in demand now that the retail trade is reconfiguring its supply chains. In both examples, Castellum has and is taking a leading position. Our starting point, with the largest listed office portfolio concentrated in regional and national capitals, as well as one of the absolute largest logistics portfolios, gives us room to develop attractive new customer offerings. The recently announced acquisition of United Spaces as the ground plate for continued growth in co-working, for example, also opens the way to exciting supplementary offerings to existing customers and the 250,000 people who have Castellum buildings as workplaces.
Finally, I would like to repeat the express goal of the Board and executive management that Castellum, through continual fastpaced improvement efforts, takes responsibility and hold the yellow jersey in Sustainability, which we give expression to as Castellum's Agenda for the Sustainable City 2030. Read more on pages 67–73, or in our sustainability section on the web.
Previously, I devoted a great deal of my space in both the annual report and at the meeting to this theme, which has for many years been an integral part of Castellum's daily work. Some samples from the past year are Castellum's climate goal for net zero emissions by 2030, being the first property company in the Nordic region to be approved by the Science Based Target Initiative, and clarifying our target for diversity in the dimension of international background to more closely reflect the composition of Swedish society. Our work in 2018 has also been honored in various ways, in particular the position as the only Nordic construction and property company on the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for the third consecutive year.
With a stimulating mix of challenges and opportunities, Castellum's Board of Directors looks forward to driving positive development alongside executive management for Castellum's customers, shareholders and employees, which goes hand in hand with building a sustainable society far beyond Castellum's borders.
Stockholm, January 2019
Charlotte Strömberg Chairman of the Board
Overall governance structure

The Swedish Corporate Governance Code
Corporate governance covers the various means of decision-making by which the shareholders directly and indirectly control the company. Corporate governance in Swedish listed companies has developed through laws, recommendations and statements, as well as through selfregulation. The Swedish Corporate Governance Code (the Code) is important for corporate governance in Swedish listed companies. The Code is managed by the Swedish Corporate Governance Board and can be found at www. bolagsstyrning.se, where the Swedish model for corporate governance is also described.
The model above describes the overall structure of corporate governance at Castellum AB.
Compliance with the Code
Castellum applies the Code, the purpose of which is to create favourable preconditions for exercising an active and responsible ownership role. It is crucial that the company acts responsibly to fulfill strategies and create long-term value.
In the opinion of the Board, Castellum complied with the Code in all respects in 2018 and has no deviations to report or explain.
Shareholders and shares
Castellum AB (publ) is a Swedish public company governed by the Swedish Companies Act, the Nasdaq Stockholm Rulebook for Issuers, the Code and the Articles of Association.
The Castellum share is traded on Nasdaq Stockholm Large Cap. At December 31, 2018, Castellum had approximately 44,400 shareholders. Of the total sharecapital, 45% was owned primarily by Swedish institutions, funds and private individuals, and 55% by foreign
investors. Castellum has no directly registered shareholder with holdings exceeding 10% of shares in the company.
The share capital amounts to SEK 136,600,583 distributed among 273,201,166 registered shares with a quotient value of SEK 0.50. Each share entitles the holder to one vote and carries an equal right to a share in Castellum's capital. There are no warrants, convertible bonds or similar securities which may lead to additional shares in the company.
Shareholders and Annual General Meeting
The General Meeting of Shareholders is Castellum's supreme decision-making body, where shareholders have the right to take decisions concerning the Group's affairs, including the appointment of a Board of Directors and auditors.
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in Gothenburg during the first half-year after the end of the financial year. The Annual General Meeting elects the Board of Directors and the company's auditors as well as passing resolutions on items including the distribution of profits and the discharge from liability of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer.
Participation in decision-making requires shareholder presence at the meeting, either personally or through a proxy. In addition, the shareholder must be recorded in the share register by a given date prior to the meeting and must provide notice of participation in the manner prescribed. Individual shareholders requesting that a specific issue be included on the agenda of an annual general meeting can normally request the Castellum Board to do so well in advance of the meeting, via a special address provided on the Group's website.
EXTERNAL REGULATIONS
The external framework for corporate governance includes:
- The Swedish Companies Act
- The Nasdaq Stockholm Rulebook for Issuers
- The Swedish Corporate Governance Code (the Code)
- IFRS
- EU accounting regulations
- The UN Global Compact
- The EU Market Abuse Regulation (MAR)
IMPORTANT INTERNAL REGULATIONS
- Articles of Association
- Board of Directors' rules of procedure
- Resolution procedure
- Policy regarding the composition of Board, authorized signatories, powers of attorney and authorizations
- Rules of procedure for subsidiary Boards of Directors
- Communication policy, financial policy, insider policy, sustainability policy, Code of Conduct, Code of Conduct for suppliers and crisis management policy
- Manuals and guidelines for important parts of operations
- Processes for internal control and risk management
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
The name of the company is Castellum Aktiebolag and the company is a public limited company. The Board's registered office is in Gothenburg.
The objective of the company's operations is to acquire, administer, develop and sell properties and securities, directly or indirectly through wholly or partially owned companies, and to conduct other operations compatible with these. Changes to Castellum's articles of association are made in accordance with the provisions of the Companies Act. The Articles of Association, which also include information on share capital and the number of Board members and auditors, as well as rules for the notice to attend and the agenda for the Annual General Meeting, are available in their entirety on the company's website, www.castellum.com
THE 2019 AGM
For the AGM on March 21, 2019 the Board of Directors proposes:
• distribution of a dividend of SEK 6.10 per share, divided into two payments of SEK 3.05 each. The proposed record days for the payments are March 25, 2019 and September 23, 2019 respectively.
The Nomination Committee proposes to the AGM:
- the re-election of current Board members Charlotte Strömberg, Per Berggren, Anna-Karin Hatt, Christer Jacobson, Christina Karlsson Kazeem, Nina Linander and Johan Skoglund. Charlotte Strömberg is proposed for re-election as Chairman of the Board.
- Fees to be paid to Board members as follows (2018 fees in parentheses).
- Chairman of the Board: KSEK 985 (850).
- Each of the other Board members: KSEK 410 (370).
- Members of the Remuneration Committee, Chairman included: KSEK 50 (50).
- Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee: KSEK 150 (150).
- Each of the other members of the Audit and Finance Committee: KSEK 75 (75).
The proposed total remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors, including remuneration for committee work, thus amounts to KSEK 3,895 provided the number of committee members is unchanged.
- re-election of Deloitte as auditor. Deloitte has announced that the current auditor in charge Authorized Public Accountant Hans Waren will continue auditor in charge.
- that the Meeting resolve that a new Nomination Committee be elected ahead of the 2020 AGM and that the Chairman of the Board be commissioned to contact the four largest registered or otherwise known shareholders on the last share trading day of August 2019 and ask them to elect one member each to the Nomination Committee, and that the four members so elected together with the Chairman of the Board constitute the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee will appoint a Chairman from its members. The names of the Nomination Committee members will be announced no later than six months before the next AGM.
Decisions at the meeting are usually taken by simple majority (i.e. with the support of more than half of the votes cast at the meeting). On certain issues, however, the Swedish Companies Act stipulates that proposals must be approved by a larger proportion of the shares represented and votes cast at the AGM.
2018 Annual General Meeting
The latest Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held on March 22, 2018, in RunAn, Chalmers Student Union, Chalmersplatsen 1, in Gothenburg. 640 shareholders were represented at the meeting, representing 49.5% of the number of shares and 49.5% of the votes. All members of the Board, the Nomination Committee, company management and the company's auditors were present at the AGM.
The AGM adopted the financial reports for 2017 and discharged the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer from liability regarding operations for 2017.
At the AGM on March 22, 2018, the following was decided:
- distribution of a dividend of SEK 5.30 per share for fiscal year 2017, divided into two equal payments (March and September, respectively) of SEK 2.65 per share;
- that remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors is to be KSEK 3,520 of which KSEK 850 should be allocated to the Chairman of the Board of Directors and KSEK 370 to each of the other Board members. Fees for work in the Remuneration Committee are to be KSEK 50 to each member, Chairman included. Fees to the Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee are to be KSEK 150 and KSEK 75 to the remaining members;
- re-election of Board members Charlotte Stromberg, Per Berggren, Anna-Karin Hatt, Christer Jacobson, Christina Karlsson Kazeem, Nina Linander and Johan Skoglund. Charlotte Strömberg was re-elected as Chairman of the Board of Directors;
- re-election of Deloitte as auditor. Authorized Public Accountant Hans Waren is Castellum's auditor in charge;
- approval of the proposed guidelines for remuneration to senior executives;
- mandate for the Board to resolve, for the purpose of issuing shares as payment or for financing property investments, on the new issue of shares; and
- mandate for the Board to resolve, for the purpose of adjusting the company's capital structure and to transfer treasury shares
as payment or for financing of property investments, on the acquisition and transfer of treasury shares.
Minutes of the Annual General Meeting held on March 22, 2018, are available on Castellum's website.
Nomination Committee
The 2018 AGM resolved that a Nomination Committee should be appointed for the 2019 AGM in order to present proposals for: the number of members of the Board of Directors; election of members to the Board of Directors, including Chairman; proposals for election of auditors; remuneration to Board members of and auditors; and a model for appointing a new Nomination Committee for the 2020 AGM.
The Nomination Committee's proposals are publicized no later than the date of notification to attend the AGM. Shareholders will be given the opportunity to contact the Nomination Committee with proposals for nomination.
For the 2019 AGM, the Nomination Committee was appointed in accordance with the resolution of the 2018 AGM through commissioning the Chairman of the Board to contact the three largest registered or otherwise known shareholders on the final trading day of August and asking them to elect one member each to the Nomination Committee. The members so elected, together with the Chairman of the Board as convenor, constitute the Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee appointed a chairman from among its members.
For the 2019 AGM, the Nomination Committee consists of: Patrik Essehorn, elected by Rutger Arnhult through his company; Vincent Fokke, elected by Stichting Pensioenfonds ABP; Johan Strandberg, elected by SEB Fonder; and Chairman of the Board Charlotte Strömberg. Johan Strandberg is Chairman of the Nomination Committee. All together, the members of the Nomination Committee represented approximately 16.3% of the total number of shares and votes in the company when the composition of the Nomination Committee was publicized on September 19, 2018.
All the members of the Nomination Committee have carefully considered whether any conflict of interest exists in accepting the commission as member of Castellum's Nomination Committee. The Nomination Committee held five minuted meetings, and in addition have been in contact via telephone and e-mail. The Nomination Committee has received a detailed review of the results of the completed Board evaluation, and additionally conducted interviews with the Board members. The Nomination Committee has further taken note of the Audit and Finance Committee's recommendation to the Board of Directors regarding election of auditor.
The Nomination Committee has covered all the issues it was incumbent upon them to do under the Code. The issues the Nomination Committee has discussed and considered include:
- the extent that the current Board of Directors fulfills the requirements that will be imposed on the Board as a result of Castellum's operations and development phase;
- the size of the Board of Directors;
- the various areas of competence that are and should be represented on the Board of Directors;
- the composition of the Board of Directors with respect to experience, gender and background, succession issues on the Board and potential conflicts of interest in the Board's work;
- remuneration to the members of the Board of Directors;
- questions relating to election of auditor and the auditor's fee; and
- the model to be applied for a new Nomination Committee for the 2020 AGM.
In its work, the Nomination Committee took into account the desirability of an equal gender distribution and that the Board should otherwise be characterized by diversity and breadth as regards competence, experience and background. As a diversity policy, the Nomination Committee has applied Rule 4.1 in the Code in drawing up its proposal for the election of Board members.
Finally, in order for the company to fulfill its informational obligations towards shareholders, the Nomination Committee has informed the company about how the Nomination Committee conducted its work and about the proposals the Committee will submit.
The opinion of the Nomination Committee is that the work of Castellum's Board of Directors is running smoothly and that the Board members, jointly and separately, possess a broad range of competence and experience that is relevant to Castellum's operations. The last few years have been marked by a rapid pace of change at Castellum, including in relation to business development, financing issues, restructuring in the Group and efficiency enhancement initiatives. This work is continuing. Group Management has also been the subject of several changes in staff. In light of this, the
Nomination Committee believes that continuity in the work of the Board is significant. Current Board members state they are motivated in enabling the conclusion of the efforts to change at Castellum that are now under way, which is why the Nomination Committee is proposing the re-election of all current Board members.
The Nomination Committee feels that the members of Castellum's Board of Directors are competent and have extensive experience regarding property issues in a broad sense, sustainability issues, infrastructure issues and city planning, capital market issues and financing issues, customer service and changing customer behaviors, trend analysis, digitalization, insight into transformation trends in both private and public partners, communication and marketing and board work in general. The Nomination Committee therefore feels that the current Board members constitute a Board of Directors that taken together has the diversity and breadth of competence, experience and background required as regards Castellum's operations, its phase of development and conditions in general. The Nomination Committee's proposal means that four out of seven Board members of the company will be women.
Auditor
The auditor is elected by the AGM, is an independent reviewer of Castellum's accounting and corporate governance report, sustainability report and report on green MTNs, and also reviews administration by the Board and the CEO. Castellum's auditor, Deloitte, was elected by the AGM for a mandate period of one year, until the end of the 2019 AGM. The auditor in charge at Deloitte is authorized public accountant Hans Warén.
Audit fees
| KSEK | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit assignment | 3,419 | 2,978 | 1,820 |
| Audit business in addition to the audit assignment |
626 | 932 | 1,781 |
| Other services | 624 | 170 | 65 |
| Total audit fees | 4,669 | 4,080 | 3,666 |
| of which Deloitte | 4,669 | 4,080 | 3,516 |
| of which EY | – | – | 150 |
Board of Directors
The shareholders appoint the Board at the Annual General Meeting. The Board has overall responsibility for Castellum's strategy and organization and manages Castellum's business on behalf of the shareholders. Under the Articles of Association, Castellum's Board is to consist of no less than four and no more than eight members. Board members are

HANS WARÉN CASTELLUM'S AUDITOR
elected at the AGM and will hold office for the period until the conclusion of the first AGM following their appointment. For 2018, the Board consisted of seven members. The Board works in accordance with established rules of procedure containing instructions on the allocation of work between the Board and the CEO. No Board member is entitled to remuneration upon the assignment coming to an end.
New Board members receive an introduction to the company and its operations and undergo the stock exchange's training program for board members of listed companies. Subsequently, the Board continually receives information on subjects including changes to regulations, issues that concern operations and the Board's responsibility in a listed company.
The rules of the Companies Act apply to Board decisions, means that both more than half of the members in attendance and more than one third of the total number of members must vote for a decision In the event of a split vote, the Chairman has the deciding vote.
The Board's work is governed by documents including the Swedish Companies Act, Articles of Association, the Code and the Board's rules of procedure.
Responsibility of the Board
According to the Swedish Companies Act and the Board of Directors' rules of procedure, the Board is responsible for:
- preparing business decisions and supporting management;
- developing and monitoring the company's overall strategies;
- outlining overall, long-term strategies and objectives, budgets and business plans;
- establishing guidelines to ensure that the company's operations create value over the long term;
- reviewing and approving the accounts;
- reviewing the auditors' conclusions from the audit and auditor's report and the way in which the audit promoted the reliability of the financial reporting, and reviewing the auditors' limited assurance report from the half-year report;
- taking decisions on issues concerning investments and sales;
- capital structure, dividend policy and decisions on financing;
- developing the Group's policies;
- ensuring that there are control systems for monitoring compliance with policies and guidelines;
- ensuring that there are systems for monitoring and controlling the company's operations and risks;
- significant changes in Castellum's organization and operations; and
- appointing the company's Chief Executive Officer and setting the CEO's salary and other benefits.
Each member is to act independently and with integrity, and to look after the interests of the company and all shareholders. The experiences of the Board members as part of the work of the Board is covered by confidentiality.
A description of the Board's work year is presented on pages 112-113.
Board of Directors' rules of procedure
The Board of Directors establishes rules of procedure for Board work every year. The rules of procedure describe the work of the Board and the allocation of responsibility between the Board and the CEO. The rules of procedure also indicate which topics should be covered at each Board meeting, and provides instructions regarding financial reporting to the Board of Directors.
The rules of procedure also prescribe that the Board is to have an Audit and Finance Committee as well as a Remuneration Committee. The committees prepare and produce recommendations to the Board on various matters. Members of the committees are elected yearly. The Chairman of the Remuneration Committee is to be the Chairman of the Board of Directors, whereas the Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee must not be the Chairman but another Board member appointed by the Board.
Chairman of the Board
The Chairman of the Board of Directors is responsible for ensuring that Board members regularly receive, through the agency of the CEO, the information required to monitor the company's financial position, earnings, liquidity, financial planning and development. The Chairman of the Board is also obliged to carry out decisions made by the Annual General Meeting regarding establishment of a Nomination Committee, and to participate in its work.
The work of the Board in 2018
Castellum's Board held twelve meetings in 2018, of which one was the Board meeting following election. According to the prevailing procedural rules, the Board is to hold at least seven scheduled board meetings per calendar year, of which one is a Board meeting following election.
The Board meetings are held in connection with the company's financial reporting: annual accounts, proposals for appropriation of profits, and issues in connection with the AGM are covered in January; interim reports in April, July and October; strategy in June and the budget for the coming year in December.
At each of the scheduled board meetings, matters of significance for the company, such as investments, sales of properties and financing are covered. Further, the Board is informed of the
| Meetings attendance | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Board members | Remuneration, KSEK | Board of Directors | Remuneration Committee | Audit and Finance Committee | Independent |
| Charlotte Strömberg | 975 | 12 of 12 | 3 of 3 | 4 of 4 | Yes |
| Per Berggren | 420 | 12 of 12 | 3 of 3 | – | Yes |
| Anna-Karin Hatt | 420 | 11 of 12 | 3 of 3 | – | Yes |
| Christer Jacobson | 370 | 11 of 12 | – | – | Yes |
| Christina Karlsson Kazeem | 370 | 10 of 12 | – | – | Yes |
| Nina Linander | 520 | 12 of 12 | – | 4 of 4 | Yes |
| Johan Skoglund | 445 | 12 of 12 | – | 4 of 4 | Yes |
current business situation in both the rental and property markets and the credit and stock markets. Issues concerning work environment, incident reports and customer-related questions are covered regularly by the Board, and each Board meeting normally concludes with an executive session, without the presence of Group Management.
The Board also holds meetings with the auditors without the presence of corporate management.
Routine matters the Board covered in 2018 further include company-wide policies, the overall strategy plan, the Board's rules of procedure, capital structure and financing needs, sustainability initiatives, operational mode and organizational issues as well as the company's insurance situation.
In addition, the Board devoted several meetings to enhancing their knowledge of operations through themed meetings and visits to operations. Beyond the routine matters above, the work of the Board in 2018 focused on shifting Castellum's property portfolio both based on a quality perspective and in relation to a Nordic platform. The Board also focused on developing Castellum's offering in warehouse and logistics. The work on technology-based business development as part of Next20, Castellum's R&D function, was a permanent feature of the Board's agenda in 2018 as well. As for the rest, issues such as sustainability, efficiency enhancement measures and succession and recruitment issues were on the agenda.
In the autumn of 2018, the Board assessed its work through an internal evaluation based on the report produced by the external consultant who assisted in the comprehensive Board assessment conducted in autumn 2017. The evaluation indicated an open and constructive Board climate and a decision-making process that functions well. The evaluation also showed that the work on the focus areas for further developing the work of the Board, which the Board decided on in December 2017, has turned out well.
The evaluation has been presented and submitted to the Nomination Committee and discussed by the Board. Topics reviewed in the evaluation include working climate, forms of work concerning the business process, crisis management, strategic issues, monitoring and control systems, access to — and the need for — particular Board competence, order of succession, morals, ethics and communication.
The evaluation and subsequent Board discussion serve as a basis for the ongoing development of the Board's work methods and ensure that the Board can take decisions that are as well-informed as possible.
The Board evaluation complies with the guidelines for board evaluations in the Code.
No other compensation than remuneration for Board work and committee work has been paid.
Remuneration Committee
The Board's Remuneration Committee routinely evaluates the terms of remuneration to senior executives in light of current market conditions. The Committee prepares cases in this area for decision by the Board. The members of the Remuneration Committee are appointed annually by the Board.
The Remuneration Committee consists of three Board members, including the Chairman of the Board, who is also Chairman of the Remuneration Committee. The Committee's rules of procedure are included in the Board of Directors' rules of procedure and are ratified annually. The tasks of the Remuneration Committee are:
- preparing recruitments to Group Management and succession issues regarding Group Management, as well as preparing questions regarding talent supply and broadening of management within the Group;
- discussing management by objectives concerning gender equality and diversity issues;
- preparing and proposing guidelines for remuneration principles, remuneration and terms of employment for the CEO and other senior executives. The guidelines for remuneration are to be submitted to the Board, which in turn will submit remuneration proposals for resolution at the AGM;
- monitoring and evaluating programs both ongoing and concluded during the year — for variable remuneration to Group Management. The results of the Remuneration Committee's evaluation of remuneration to senior executives are presented on the company's website; and
- annually evaluating the efforts of the CEO, which is also done by an external expert in which both the Board of Directors and those reporting directly to the CEO are interviewed.
The Remuneration Committee is to meet at least twice a year. In 2018, the Committee met three times. Issues covered at the meetings included the review of remuneration to the CEO and other senior executives, proposals for changes to remuneration for members of Group Management, monitoring and evaluation of currently valid incentive programs, proposals concerning renewal of incentive programs,
BOARD WORK IN 2018
The Board's main tasks are to act as a control body and as support for Group Management. The controlling task means ensuring that Castellum acts responsibly and sustainably over the long term, and that operations are conducted efficiently in accordance with laws, regulations and best practices. During the year, Board focused
primarily on:
• Developing and shifting the property portfolio
During the year, the Board went on study tours to a number of growth cities identified by Castellum in order to support future decisions regarding the next steps in developing the company's property portfolio. Development issues attributable to the property portfolio affected the quality shift, as well as creating a base for a Nordic platform, during the year.
• Optimizing business opportunities in warehouse and logistics For Castellum, the changed consumption patterns of com-
panies and individuals that has entailed a shift to e-commerce has resulted in increased demand for warehouse and logistics space. During the year, the Board focused on this for the purpose of strengthening Castellum's position in the field as regards strengthening existing customer offerings as well as creating new business opportunities and reviewing Castellum's property portfolio in these segments.
• Technology-based business development
Two years ago, Next20 — Castellum's development lab in technology-based business development — was launched, and in 2018 the lab continued to launch services for both tenants and end consumers. During the year, the Board was involved in developing Castellum's coworking concept. Furthermore, the Board remained involved in trendspotting, monitoring and evaluating the opportunities offered by new technology, new consumption patterns and new behaviors.
REMUNERATION COMMITTEE
The Remuneration Committee consists of Chairman Charlotte Stromberg and members Per Berggren and Anna-Karin Hatt.
The primary tasks of the Remuneration Committee are:
- Guidelines for remuneration policies
- Remuneration to senior executives
- Preparation of incentive programs
- Evaluation of the CEO
- Preparation of recruitments to Group Management and succession issues
- Preparation of issues concerning leadership expansion and talent supply
- Management by objectives for equality and diversity
AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Audit and Finance Committee consists of Chairman Nina Linander, as well as members Johan Skoglund and Charlotte Strömberg.
The primary tasks of the Audit and Finance Committee are:
- Financial reporting
- Financing and capital structure
- Investment research and monitoring
- Risk management
- Regulatory compliance
- Audit
- Policies
- Operational areas of specialization
- Internal control
proposals drawn up for parameters for the individually targeted factors in the annual performance-based incentive program, as well as HR and succession issues.
Audit and Finance Committee
The Board's Audit and Finance Committee monitors such issues as financing and audits, and prepares matters in these areas for decisions by the Board.
Members of the Committee, and its Chairman, are elected yearly by the Board.
The Audit and Finance Committee consists of three Board members not employed by the company. The Committee's rules of procedure are included in the Board of Directors' rules of procedure and are ratified annually. It is the business of the Audit and Finance Committee to:
- monitor financial reporting and submit recommendations and proposals for ensuring the reliability of the financial reports;
- with regard to financial reporting, monitor the efficiency of the company's internal control, internal audits (if any) and risk management;
- monitor the work on capital structure and other financing issues, as well as prepare financing issues for decisions by the Board;
- monitor the work on operational risks and regulatory compliance, and ensure that there are appropriatesystems for control and monitoring;
- issue an annual report on internal control and ensure that the Corporate Governance Report describes the Board's measures for ensuring that internal control functions properly;
- stay informed about the Annual Report and the consolidated account statement;
- inform the Board of the results of the audit and how they promoted the reliability of financial reporting;
- stay informed about the findings of the Swedish Inspectorate of Auditors' control of the auditors;
- review and monitor the auditor's impartiality and independence, paying particular attention to whether the auditors provide other services besides auditing, as well as evaluating the audit work and informing the company's Nomination Committee of the results of the evaluation;
- take note of the auditors' report pursuant to Article 11 of the Audit Regulation and, if needed, take appropriate action in this connection;
- issue guidelines for services other than auditing provided by the auditors and, where appropriate, approve such services in accordance with these guidelines;
- prepare issues regarding procurement of audit and other services from the auditors; and
- assist the Nomination Committee in producing proposals for auditors and remuneration to them, at which point the Committee will ensure the auditors' mandate period does not exceed the applicable regulations, procure the audit and submit a reasoned recommendation in accordance with the stipulations in Article 16 of the Audit Regulation.
The Audit and Finance Committee will hold at least four meetings a year, and the company's auditors must attend at least two of them. On one of the occasions when the Audit and Finance Committee meets with auditors, no one from company management may be present. In 2018, the Audit and Finance Committee held four meetings. Issues covered at the meetings included capital structure and financing issues, financial reporting including a review of future regulations and their potential impact on Castellum; a survey of the decision-making process as regards investments; internal control and risk management; the impartiality, independence and work of the auditors; policy development and feedback from the whistleblower service. Operational issues were also thoroughly examined. In addition, the Audit and Finance Committee held individual meetings during the year with compliance and auditors without the presence of management.
Chief Executive Officer
and Group Management
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is responsible for routine administration of the company and managing operations in accordance with the guidelines and instructions of the Board, as well as for providing the Board with information and the necessary documentation for decisions. The CEO leads the work of Group Management and takes decisions after consulting its members.
Chief Executive Officer
The CEO presents the reports at Board meetings and is to ensure that Board members are routinely sent the information needed to monitor the company's and the Group's financial position, earnings, liquidity and development.
Group Management
In December 2018, a new organizational structure to ensure continued growth was presented, including the establishment of the new divisions: logistics, investment and portfolio strategy, and office premises in Group Management. The investments in streamlining and
focusing the Logistics and Offices business areas at the central level should be seen as a link in strengthening excellence in the respective segments, and also a part of Castellum's focus on growth, which requires entirely new solutions for distribution and retail as well as flexible office solutions. By also inaugurating a new position in Group Management for investment and portfolio strategy with responsibility for all investments as well as the Group's analysis and evaluation, this part of Castellum is strengthened as well.
Group Management includes the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Director of Communication, the managing directors of the four regions and the newly established roles named above. Group Management has joint responsibility for delivering on Group-widegoals and strategies, and decisions on overall operational issues are discussed and taken at the meetings that take place. Group Management held eleven meetings in 2018.
The work of Group Management in 2018 focused on continued growth in the property portfolio through a series of major transactions and the establishment of the Castellum brand in the Finnish market. Additionally, work with efficiency enhancement measures has continued, as well as technology-based business development as part of the Castellum Next20 initiative. In the latter initiative, the work on strategically developing the Group's offering in co-working has been a focus area. Late in the year, Group Management also implemented the new organizational structure, in which the largest changes consisted of establishing and structuring the new Group functions: the Logistics and Offices business areas, as well as investment and portfolio strategy.
Together with the managing directors of the respective regions, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer constitute the Board of each regional company.
Remuneration to senior executives
The 2018 AGM resolved on the following guidelines for remuneration to senior executives:
Castellum is to have competitive remuneration levels at market rates, and terms of employment necessary to recruit and retain management with the competence and capacity to achieve set objectives. The Board of Directors considers and evaluates the remuneration as a whole, consisting of fixed salary, pension benefits, variable remuneration and non-monetary benefits. A fixed salary will be paid for work performed in a satisfactory manner. In addition, flexible remuneration under an incentive plan may be offered. Variable remuneration of this kind is intended to enable long-term value creation in the Group. The design is to be based on the objective of linking together Group Management interests with shareholder interests through senior executives also being shareholders in Castellum, as well as through increasing the portion of the total remuneration linked to the Group's development. Flexible remuneration, which cannot exceed the fixed salary, is determined by the extent to which objectives set in advance regarding growth in income from property management per share, and share price trend, are achieved, as well as how individually set factors have developed.
The resulting remuneration under the incentive program includes vacation pay, and is not pensionable. Payment of
remuneration under the incentive program will take place in the form of salary. Executives receiving variable remuneration under the incentive plan pledge to acquire Castellum shares for at least half of the amount of the resulting variable remuneration after tax.
The pension terms for executive management are to be at market rates and based on defined-contribution pension solutions.
The period of notice upon termination by the company must not exceed six months for the CEO and twelve months for the other executives. During the notice period, a full salary and other employment benefits will be paid, less salary and remuneration received from other employment or operations during the notice period. Deductions of this kind will not take place as regards the CEO. Upon termination of the CEO by the company, a severance package will be paid of twelve months' fixed salary, not to be reduced owing to other income the CEO receives.
Castellum has adhered to the guidelines resolved by the 2018 AGM.
The proposed guidelines for remuneration to senior executives, which will be put forward at the AGM on March 21, 2019, are largely unchanged compared with those put forward at the 2018 AGM.
Proposals for a renewed incentive program for senior executives, in principle an extension of previous programs, will be put forward at the AGM on March 21, 2019. The program is proposed to apply for the period from 2020 to 2022 for the earnings-based component and from July 1, 2020 to May 31, 2023 for the share price-related component.
For further information regarding remuneration for Group Management, see Note 11.
Compliance and internal control
Castellum has a Compliance Officer to monitor compliance, (i.e., ensuring the observance of laws and ordinances, as well as internal policies and guidelines). The Group's General Counsel is its Compliance Officer.
Internal control at Castellum is based on the established COSO framework, which consists of the following components: control environment, risk assessment, control activities, information, communication and monitoring. Internal control is described in more detail on pages 116–119.
Castellum has a whistleblower function, which is directed both externally and internally. It is available on all Group websites and via the Group's Intranet. The service represents an early warning system for reporting deviations from Castellum's values and business ethics guidelines. All incoming cases to the whistleblower function are sent to the appointed official within Castellum, as well as to the Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee.
The Compliance Officer function acts as a support in identifying and monitoring operational risks for the operations driving the business. The Compliance Officer regularly reports to the CEO and the Audit and Finance Committee regarding risks and regulatory compliance.
Board of Directors

CHARLOTTE STRÖMBERG CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD SINCE 2012
Born 1959, Master of Business Administration and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics.
Chairman of the Board of Castellum, Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and member of Audit a nd Finance Committee.
Previous positions: CEO for Nordic business at Jones Lang LaSalle, leading positions in investment banking at Carnegie Investment Bank and Alfred Berg (ABN AMRO).
Board assignments: Director in Clas Ohlson AB (publ), Kinnevik AB (publ), Sofina S.A. (listed) and Skanska AB (publ). Member of the Swedish Securities Council.
Shareholding: 17,000

PER BERGGREN BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2007
Born 1959, Master of Science KTH and economic education from Stockholm University.
Board member of Castellum and member of the Remuneration Committee.
Previous positions: CEO of Hemsö Fastighets AB, CEO of Jernhusen AB, Division Manager of Fabege AB (publ), CEO of Drott Kontor AB and Property Manager of Skanska Fastigheter Stockholm AB.
Board assignments: Director in Fasticon Kompetens Holding AB, Slättö Förvaltning AB and SSM Holding AB. Shareholding: 4,500

ANNA-KARIN HATT BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2015
Born 1972, degree in political science from the University of Gothenburg. CEO of Almega AB.
Board member of Castellum and member of the Remuneration Committee.
Previous positions: Minister for Information Technology and Energy in the Swedish government, State Secretary at the Prime Minister's office, second deputy Chairman of the Centre Party and Chief of Staff of the Centre Party's executive staff, CEO of Didaktus Skolor AB and deputy MD of Kind & Partners AB.
Board assignments: Director in Alecta, Almega AB, TRR Trygghetsrådet, Trygghetsfonden TSL and the Ratio research institute, and member of the Advisory Council for the Swedish Higher Education Authority. Shareholding: 1,325

CHRISTER JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
Born 1946, Master of Business Administration and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics. Own operations in Bergsrådet Kapital AB. Board member of Castellum.
Previous positions: Stock commentator and market manager at Affärsvärlden and Head of Analysis and CEO of the Alfred Berg group.
Board assignments: Director in Global Challenges Foundation.
Shareholding: 60,429
THE BOARD'S YEAR
apart from permanent issues such as business conditions, future outlooks, investments, sales, financing, reporting from the chairmen of the respective committees regarding committee work, work environment issues, customer-related issues and incident reporting.
Board Meeting
- Net income for the year
- Annual Report incl. Sustainability Report
- Documents for the AGM
- Proposed appropriation of profits
- Review of the auditors' conclusions from the audit
Board Meeting
• Preparations for the AGM
Board Meeting following election
- Authorized signatory appointed
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Composition of the committees
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Q1 interim report
- Decision log
- Monitoring investments and leasing plans
- Rules of procedure and
Board Meeting
• Strategy review
• Review of incentive programs • Review of remuneration policies for senior executives
• Review of operational risks in the business and financial risks
| Audit and Finance Committee | Annual General Meeting | Audit and Finance Committee | Remuneration Committee | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | |||
| • Individual meeting, auditors | decided | policy documents adopted |
- Financial position
- Review with auditors of year-end audit
- Audit plan
- Incident reporting, Whistleblower
- Review of disputes
- Evaluation of Committee work
• Evaluation of audit work • Review and evaluation of
• Incident reporting, Whistleblower
strategic objectives
• Financial position • Risk management • Internal control
• Procurement of audit
Board Meeting

CHRISTINA KARLSSON KAZEEM BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2016
Born 1965, Master of Science KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Board member of Castellum.
Previous positions: Chairman of the Board of Tomorrow China, part of the H&H Communication Group. CEO of Hilanders AB. Communication Manager at Niscayah Group and leading positions at Razorfish AB and Creuna AB. Worked with city planning and development at the City of Stockholm Property Management Administration.
Board assignments: Director in Tempest Security AB (publ).
Shareholding: 350

NINA LINANDER BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2014
Born 1959, Master of Business Administration and Economics, Stockholm School of Economics and MBA from International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland. Board member of Castellum
and Chairman of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Previous positions: Founder and partner of Stanton Chase International AB, Group Treasurer at AB Electrolux (publ), management positions at Vattenfall AB and various positions in corporate finance at different investment banks in London.
Board assignments: Chairman of the Board of Awa Holding AB. Director in Industrivärden AB (publ), Skanska AB (publ), Telia Company AB (publ) and OneMed AB.
Shareholding: 12,000

JOHAN SKOGLUND BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2010
Born 1962, Master of Science KTH Royal Institute of Technology and Master of Science program, Stockholm School of Business.
President and CEO of JM AB (publ). Board member of Castellum, member of the Audit and Finance Committee.
Previous positions: Employed in various positions at JM AB (publ) since 1986.
Board assignments: Director in Infranord AB, Mentor Sverige and the Confederation of Swedish Enterprise. Shareholding: 5,000
evaluation
Johan Ljungberg, lawyer, Mannheimer Swartling Advokatbyrå, is the Secretary of the Board.
The information above refers to the situation at the end of January 2019. Shareholdings include members' own holdings and those of spouses, minors and children living at home, holdings of associated companies and holdings through capital insurance.
| Board Meeting • Q2 interim report • Review of the audit of the half-year report |
Board Meeting • Q3 interim report • Decision log • Insurance review • Monitoring investments and leasing plans |
Board Meeting • Budget • Evaluation of the Board and CEO |
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| JUL | AUG | SEP | NOV | DEC | ||||
| Audit and Finance Committee • Financial position • Review of financial reporting process • Review of policy compliance • Incident reporting, Whistleblower • Recommendation for election of auditor to the Nomination Committee |
Remuneration Committee • Guidelines, remuneration principles • Preparing incentive outcome • Preparing CEO |
• Financial position internal control |
Audit and Finance Committee • Review of financial reporting • Incident reporting, Whistleblower • Review of changed regulations • Discussions with the auditors about the audit of the quarterly report and |
CASTELLUM'S DIRECTORS' REPORT, 2018 113
Group Management

HENRIK SAXBORN CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER CASTELLUM AB
Born 1964, Master of Science.
Extensive experience in construction, property acquisition and management, including as CEO of a property management company. Former Chairman of CMB, Chalmers University of Technology.
Other assignments: Director in BRIS and EPRA.
Employed at Castellum since 2006. Chief Executive Officer since 2013.
Shareholding: 65,833
ULRIKA DANIELSSON CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, CASTELLUM AB
Born 1972, Master of Business Administration and Economics. Experience in financial and control functions.
Other assignments: Director in Alligator Bioscience AB (publ). Employed since 1998, financial controller since 2006 and CFO since 2014.
Shareholding: 19,600
STEFAN BERGSTRÖM ACTING MANAGING DIRECTOR REGION STOCKHOLM-NORTH
AT CASTELLUM
Born 1963, Master of Science. Extensive experience in international business development, including as business area manager at Studsvik AB and leading roles at ABB and Business Sweden.
Employed as acting Managing Director Region Stockholm-North at Castellum since 2019. Shareholding: 0
PER GAWELIN MANAGING DIRECTOR REGION CENTRAL AT CASTELLUM
Born 1978, Business Economics, upper secondary school.
Experience in the property industry and leadership experience as captain and player in Örebro SK Football Club.
Employed since 2006 and Managing Director Region Central at Castellum since 2018.
Shareholding: 0
OLOF GERTZ HR DIRECTOR AT CASTELLUM AB
Born 1963, study program for personnel and work life issues Experience from senior HR positions including Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Vattenfall and DeLaval International. Employed as HR Director since 2018.
Shareholding: 300
CHANGES IN CASTELLUM'S GROUP MANAGEMENT IN 2018
Several changes took place in Castellum's Group Management in 2018, for such purposes as preparing the company for further growth. Two new regional managing directors took office during the year: Per Gawelin for Region Central and Mariette Hilmersson for Region West. Furthermore, Olof Gertz was appointed as the new HR Director and Anna-Karin Nyman as the new Communications Director. In December, Erika Olsén left the position of Chief Investment Officer (CIO) at her own request. Also in December, an agreement was made with Anders Nilsson, Managing Director Region Stockholm-North, to leave the position. Stefan Bergström took office in January 2019 as acting Managing Director Region Stockholm-North.
In December 2018 it was also announced that three new roles had been established at the Group Management level. These three roles will have the following divisional responsibilities: logistics, investment and portfolio strategy, and office premises. Hans Sahlin took office in January 2019 as Director Logistics. In January 2019, it was announced that Carola Lavén would take office as Investment Director and Deputy CEO by August 1, 2019 at the latest. Recruitment is under way for the role responsible for Offices.

MARIETTE HILMERSSON MANAGING DIRECTOR REGION WEST AT CASTELLUM
Born 1971, Bachelor of Laws, LL.M.
Extensive experience from management positions in the property industry, most recently as CEO of AB Framtiden.
Employed as Managing Director Region West at Castellum since 2018.
Shareholding: 0
ANNA-KARIN NYMAN COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR, CASTELLUM AB
Born 1983, journalism degree and courses in gender studies Experience from managerial positions as Head of Press at the Ministry of Enterprise and Innovation, Chief of Staff at the Ministry of Rural Affairs, political expert in the Riksdag and as a journalist and editorial writer.
Employed as Communications Director at Castellum since 2018.
Shareholding: 0
OLA ORSMARK MANAGING DIRECTOR REGION ÖRESUND AT CASTELLUM
Born 1971, Master of Science. Long experience in the property industry, most recently as Business Area Manager at Jernhusen.
Employed as Managing Director Region Öresund at Castellum since 2014.
Shareholding: 4,050
HANS SAHLIN DIRECTOR LOGISTICS
Born 1968, Transportation Engineer.
Extensive experience from executive positions in the logistics sector, nationally and internationally; management consultant and global executive positions at AB Volvo.
Employed as Director Logistics since 2019.
Shareholding: 0
The information above refers to the situation at the end of January 2019. Shareholdings include members' own holdings and those of spouses, minors and children living at home, holdings of associated companies and holdings through capital insurance. The CEO has no material holdings or partnerships in companies that Castellum has significant business connections with.
"The work of Group Management in 2018 focused on continued growth in the property portfolio through a series of major transactions and the establishment of the Castellum brand in the Finnish market."
Internal control
Under the Swedish Companies Act and the Code, the Board is responsible for internal control. This report has been drawn up in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act and the Code and therefore refers to internal control relating to financial reporting and other processes relevant to the operations. In the spring of 2018, work began on introducing self-evaluation of internal controls as an alternative to internal audits. Over the long term, the intent is to introduce this in the areas with the greatest element of risk. Initially, we will focus on two significant, transaction-rich and risky areas: developments and income. Currently, work is underway on producing a framework for the initial controls. Internal control in Castellum follows an established framework: Internal Control — Integrated Framework (COSO), which consists of the following five components: Control Environment, Risk Assessment, Control Activities, Information and Communication, and Monitoring Activities.
Control environment
The basis for internal control relating to financial reporting is a control environment consisting of various parts that together form the culture and values on which Castellum is governed. Essential for Castellum's internal control are its decentralized, small-scale organization with more than 647 properties, as are the cost centers administered by four regional companies. The decision-making paths, authorizations and responsibilities documented and communicated in such policies as the Board of Directors' rules of procedure, resolution procedure, instructions for signatories, proxy forms and authorizations, accounting and reporting instructions, internal policies, guidelines and manuals are also of importance for internal control. Current documents are updated regularly in the event of changes (e.g. to legislation, accounting standards or listing requirements).
Risk assessment
At Castellum, risk management is built into the processes concerned and various methods are used to evaluate and limit risks as well as to ensure that the risks Castellum is exposed to are managed in accordance with established policies and guidelines. Under the rules of procedure, the Board of Directors and the Audit and Finance Committee annually review customary internal control and operational risk, as

CASTELLUM'S INTERNAL CONTROL ENVIRONMENT
Internal control is governed by:
- Board of Directors' rules of procedure
- Audit and Finance Committee's rules of procedure
- Resolution procedure
- Instructions for signatories, proxy forms and authorizations
- Accounting structure
- Reporting structure
- Finance policy, communication policy, insider policy, sustainability policy, Code of Conduct, Code of Conduct for suppliers and Crisis management policy
- Guidelines for information and IT security, insurance and electricity trading
- Accounting manual, HR manual, Manager manual
- Financial instructions
- Processing routine for personal data
- Continuity plan
well as how they are handled; for the latter, see the "Risks and Opportunities" section on page 92–100. The risks deemed to exist are identified and then each individual risk is ranked from a perspective of impact and likelihood. The material risks Castellum has identified as specifically linked to financial reporting are errors in accounting and valuation of properties, lack of financing, interest-bearing liabilities, tax and VAT, workplace injuries and the risks of fraud and loss or embezzlement of assets.
Control activities
The risks identified as regards financial reporting are managed through the company's control structure, resulting in a number of control measures. The control measures are intended to prevent, detect and correct errors and deviations and cover, for example, analytical reviews at several levels in the organization and comparisons of income statement items, reconciliation of accounts, monitoring and reconciliation of Board decisions and policies set by the Board, authorization and recognition of business transactions, structures for proxies and authorization, authorized signatories, compliance officer functions, and consolidated
accounts prior to publication. The auditors issue a review report of the January–June halfyear report.
Information and communication
Castellum has information and communication paths that are intended to ensure efficient and correct provision of information as regards financial reporting. This requires all parts of the operations to communicate and exchange relevant, material information. Policies and guidelines regarding financial reporting as well as updates and changes are made available and made known to the personnel concerned. Group Management and the Board of Directors regularly receive financial information from the regions with comments on financial results and risks.
The Board also receives additional information regarding risk management, internal control and financial reporting from the auditors through the Audit and Finance Committee. In order to ensure that the external provision of information is correct and complete, there are a communication policy and guidelines for information security.
GROUP POLICIES ISSUED BY THE BOARD
FINANCE POLICY
Establishes overall objectives and guidelines for financial risk and how financial operations are to be conducted. The finance policy also indicates how responsibility for financial operations is allocated, and how risks are to be managed and reported. It also includes instructions for how operational activities are to be pursued.
Ensures that all Group communi-
cation is correct and is provided in a professional manner at the right time. The policy covers both internal and external communications.
COMMUNICATION POLICY
INSIDER POLICY
Ensures proper ethical management in relation to the capital market by describing trading and reporting requirements.
SUSTAINABILITY POLICY
Provides guidelines for how sustainability activities in the Group are to be pursued. The work must promote sustainable development and be broken down into specific measurable goals, as well as being an integral and natural part of operations built on participation and commitment.
CODE OF CONDUCT
Provides guidelines for conducting operations responsibly, with the aim of all business being characterized by a high level of business morals and accountability. Governs the Group in relation to employees, contractors, customers, suppliers and other stakeholders.
CODE OF CONDUCT FOR SUPPLIERS
Provides similar guidelines for suppliers as for Group employees as regards conducting operations responsibly with the objective of having all business characterized by a high level of business morals and accountability.
CRISIS MANAGEMENT POLICY
Provides guidelines for how the Group is to act and communicate in a potential crisis.
Corporate culture
Conducting Castellum's operations responsibly is crucial for the company's long-term success. Castellum's Code of Conduct governs its daily work, and the company has signed and supports the principles of the UN Global Compact on human rights, labor issues, the environment and corruption.
The objective is to make sound and proper business decisions in all respects, where our actions are characterized by good business conduct with a high level of competence and business morals, good business practices, accountability and impartiality. The Code of Conduct is based on providing good quality and service, complying with laws and regulations, not discriminating against anyone, creating a good work environment and security. Castellum's work on diversity and equality are also important components in building a corporate culture in which employees are given the right conditions to work. That is why Castellum has produced an equality policy, as well as a diversity and equality plan, for working actively on these issues every day. In addition, there are ambitious long-term goals regarding diversity and equality.
A cornerstone of Castellum's corporate culture has been its decentralized organisation, which creates committed employees who take on responsibilities and feel themselves a part of operations.
Long-term value creation
Long-term value creation requires conducting operations with a focus on sustainability. Sustainability efforts involve environmental considerations such as efficient and responsible use of resources and developing a future-proof and sustainable property portfolio, as well as social responsibility through promoting the development of the cities where Castellum operates. The work also involves ensuring a healthy work environment for employees. Sustainability activities are carried out in collaboration with customers and other stakeholders — a requirement for success. Guidelines for conducting value-creating sustainability efforts can be found in the sustainability policy, the Code of Conduct and the Code of Conduct for suppliers. Castellum reports on this work in accordance with the GRI Standards. Reports on sustainability activities are regularly presented to the Castellum Board.
Monitoring
Routine monitoring takes place at many levels in the Group, at the property and regional levels as well as at Group level. Through the Audit and Finance Committee, the Board of Directors evaluates the information submitted by company management and the auditors. Furthermore, the company's auditors report their observations from the review, and their assessment of internal controls, directly to the Audit and Finance Committee at least

twice a year. In addition, the Audit and Finance Committee conducts an annual review of the risk assessment and the measures agreed on. Monitoring by the Audit and Finance Committee and the Board of Directors is of particular importance for the development of internal control and for ensuring that action is taken regarding any shortcomings and proposals that emerge.
Need for internal audit
Castellum has a decentralized and transparent organization. The economic and financial functions are managed from the head office, meaning that routines and processes are uniform but also provide the conditions for various parts of the functions to review one another's processes — a form of self-assessment. All this is to increase and improve internal controls. The business units and the company monitor the income statements and balance sheets on a quarterly basis. Clear documentation through policies and instructions, along with frequent monitoring and regular discussions with the auditors, continually ensure the work to improve these processes. Management and reporting are reviewed twice a year by the company's auditors and reported to both the Audit and Finance Committee and the Board. In addition, there is a whistleblower function on the Group's website. Taken together, this means that a particular division for internal audits is not considered justifiable.
Whistleblower
Castellum's whistleblower service, "Help us to do right," can be accessed on the Group's web page and the Group intranet. The whistleblower service is an early warning system that provides both employees and external stakeholders the opportunity to anonymously report any deviations from Castellum's values and business ethics. The service is administered by an external partner to ensure anonymity and professionalism.
"A cornerstone of Castellum's corporate culture has been its decentralized organisation, which creates committed employees who take on responsibilities and feel that they are part of operations."
Financial reporting
Castellum's financial reporting for 2018 consists of a financial summary and financial reports, as well as accounting policies and notes. The financial summary consists of a quarterly and multiyear summary, and key performance measures. The financial reports consist of consolidated and Parent Company statements of comprehensive income and balance sheets, as well as the Parent Company's income statement, changes in shareholders' equity and a cash flow statement. The accounting policies and notes provide detailed company-specific information that more thoroughly describes the company's financial position.
Castellum is constructing the Citypassagen office property at the north approach road to Örebro; completion is expected in the second quarter of 2019. Samspelet is a project being run during the construction process in collaboration with Peab. The aim is to create a platform for meetings, inclusion and integration for children and young people.
Quarterly summary
| Jan–Mar 2018 |
Apr–Jun 2018 |
Jul–Sep 2018 |
Oct–Dec 2018 |
2018 | Jan–Mar 2017 |
Apr–Jun 2017 |
Jul–Sep 2017 |
Oct–Dec 2017 |
2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement, MSEK | ||||||||||
| Income | 1,352 | 1,388 | 1,401 | 1,436 | 5,577 | 1,304 | 1,259 | 1,303 | 1,316 | 5,182 |
| Property costs | -414 | -386 | -376 | -456 | -1,632 | -442 | -344 | -349 | -470 | -1,605 |
| Net operating income | 938 | 1,002 | 1,025 | 980 | 3,945 | 862 | 915 | 954 | 846 | 3,577 |
| Central administrative expenses | -46 | -38 | -29 | -45 | -158 | -43 | -40 | -31 | -48 | -162 |
| Net interest costs | -227 | -209 | -197 | -202 | -835 | -227 | -219 | -215 | -224 | -885 |
| Income from prop. mgmt | 665 | 755 | 799 | 733 | 2,952 | 592 | 656 | 708 | 574 | 2,530 |
| Acquisition and restructuring costs | – | – | – | – | – | -4 | -1 | – | – | -5 |
| Write-down, goodwill | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Changes in property values | 231 | 596 | 2,323 | 2,066 | 5,216 | 940 | 884 | 245 | 2,471 | 4,540 |
| Change in derivatives values | -7 | 32 | 177 | -50 | 152 | 77 | 75 | 52 | 43 | 247 |
| Revaluation of results due to stepwise acquisition | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Current tax | -2 | -1 | 1 | -72 | -74 | -68 | -14 | -32 | 18 | -96 |
| Deferred tax | -122 | 278 | -674 | -275 | -793 | -111 | -379 | -196 | -654 | -1,340 |
| Net income for the period/year | 765 | 1,660 | 2,626 | 2,402 | 7,453 | 1,426 | 1,221 | 777 | 2,452 | 5,876 |
| Other total net income | 0 | 134 | -102 | -24 | 8 | 0 | 39 | 12 | -59 | -8 |
| Total net income for the period/year | 765 | 11,794 | 2,524 | 2,378 | 7,461 | 1,426 | 1,260 | 789 | 2,393 | 5,868 |
| Balance sheet, MSEK | ||||||||||
| Investment properties | 82,031 | 84,298 | 87,473 | 89,168 | 89,168 | 74,043 | 76,490 | 77,382 | 81,078 | 81,078 |
| Goodwill | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 |
| Other assets | 842 | 867 | 862 | 1,070 | 1,070 | 1,795 | 1,163 | 1,353 | 772 | 772 |
| Liquid assets | 34 | 84 | 51 | 243 | 243 | 304 | 323 | 258 | 203 | 203 |
| Total assets | 84,566 | 86,908 | 90,045 | 92,140 | 92,140 | 77,801 | 79,635 | 80,652 | 83,712 | 83,712 |
| Shareholders' equity | 33,053 | 34,847 | 37,371 | 39,749 | 39,749 | 29,294 | 30,554 | 31,343 | 33,736 | 33,736 |
| Deferred tax liability | 8,534 | 8,257 | 8,934 | 9,203 | 9,203 | 7,196 | 7,555 | 7,751 | 8,405 | 8,405 |
| Other provisions | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Derivatives | 1,296 | 1,323 | 1,126 | 716 | 716 | 1,551 | 1,431 | 1,365 | 1,352 | 1,352 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 39,062 | 39,992 | 40,697 | 40,358 | 40,358 | 36,204 | 37,213 | 38,147 | 38,226 | 38,226 |
| Non-interest bearing liabilities | 2,618 | 2,486 | 1,914 | 2,108 | 2,108 | 3,548 | 2,875 | 2,041 | 1,988 | 1,988 |
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 84,566 | 86,908 | 90,045 | 92,140 | 92,140 | 77,801 | 79,635 | 80,652 | 83,712 | 83,712 |
| Key financial metrics | ||||||||||
| Net operating margin | 69% | 72% | 73% | 68% | 71% | 66% | 73% | 73% | 64% | 69% |
| Interest rate, average | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Interest coverage ratio | 393% | 461% | 506% | 463% | 454% | 361% | 400% | 429% | 356% | 386% |
| Return on EPRA NNNAV | 8.8% | 20.6% | 29.9% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 2.7% | 16.4% | 10.2% | 32.1% | 18.3% |
| Return on total capital | 5.3% | 7.3% | 15.2% | 13.3% | 10.6% | 9.1% | 9.0% | 5.8% | 16.0% | 10.1% |
| Return on shareholders' equity | 9.3% | 20.0% | 30.2% | 25.7% | 22.6% | 20.0% | 16.7% | 10.2% | 31.3% | 20.6% |
| Investments in properties, MSEK | 734 | 1,722 | 1,000 | 1,836 | 5,295 | 3,192 | 1,513 | 727 | 1,056 | 6,488 |
| Sales, MSEK | 232 | 155 | 60 | 2,188 | 2,635 | 832 | 24 | 16 | 3 | 875 |
| Loan-to-value ratio | 48% | 47% | 46% | 45% | 45% | 48% | 48% | 49% | 47% | 47% |
| Data per share (since there are no potential shares, there is no dilution effect) | ||||||||||
| Average number of shares, thousand | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 |
| Income from property management, SEK | 2.43 | 2.76 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 10.81 | 2.17 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.10 | 9.26 |
| Income from property management after tax | ||||||||||
| (EPRA EPS), SEK | 2.27 | 2.53 | 2.61 | 2.24 | 9.65 | 1.91 | 2.15 | 2.21 | 2.10 | 8.39 |
| Earnings after tax, SEK | 2.80 | 6.08 | 9.61 | 8.79 | 27.27 | 5.22 | 4.47 | 2.84 | 8.98 | 21.51 |
| Number of shares outstanding, thousand | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 |
| Property value, SEK | 300 | 309 | 320 | 326 | 326 | 271 | 280 | 283 | 297 | 297 |
| Long-term net asset value (EPRA NAV), SEK | 151 | 157 | 168 | 176 | 176 | 133 | 139 | 142 | 153 | 153 |
| Actual net asset value (EPRA NNNAV), SEK | 135 | 142 | 153 | 162 | 162 | 119 | 124 | 127 | 138 | 138 |
| Dividend, SEK (2018 proposed) | – | – | – | – | 6.10 | – | – | – | – | 5.30 |
| Dividend payout ratio | – | – | – | – | 56% | – | – | – | – | 57% |
| Property-related key metrics | ||||||||||
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,363 | 1,386 | 1,392 | 1,429 | 1,407 | 1,332 | 1,338 | 1,341 | 1,356 | 1,341 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 92.9% | 93.2% | 93.0% | 93.3% | 93.2% | 89.9% | 90.0% | 91.6% | 91.4% | 90.9% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 382 | 354 | 344 | 419 | 378 | 397 | 320 | 327 | 423 | 364 |
| Property value, SEK/sq. m. | 18,461 | 18,762 | 19,333 | 20,417 | 20,417 | 17,105 | 17,395 | 17,569 | 18,268 | 18,268 |
Multi-Year Summary
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income statement, MSEK | ||||||||||
| Income | 5,577 | 5,182 | 4,533 | 3,299 | 3,318 | 3,249 | 3,073 | 2,919 | 2,759 | 2,694 |
| Property costs | -1,632 | -1,605 | -1,497 | -1,074 | -1,096 | -1,105 | -1,042 | -1,003 | -960 | -942 |
| Net operating income | 3,945 | 3,577 | 3,036 | 2,225 | 2,222 | 2,144 | 2,031 | 1,916 | 1,799 | 1,752 |
| Central administrative expenses | -158 | -162 | -143 | -113 | -108 | -96 | -93 | -83 | -84 | -81 |
| Joint venture (Income from property management) | – | – | 3 | 23 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Net interest costs | -835 | -885 | -832 | -602 | -664 | -702 | -683 | -660 | -574 | -541 |
| Income from prop. mgmt incl. joint venture income | 2,952 | 2,530 | 2,065 | 1,533 | 1,450 | 1,346 | 1,255 | 1,173 | 1,141 | 1,130 |
| Acquisition and restructuring costs | – | -5 | -163 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Write-down, goodwill | – | – | -373 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Changes in property values | 5,216 | 4,540 | 4,085 | 1,837 | 344 | 328 | -69 | 194 | 1,222 | -1,027 |
| Change in derivatives values | 152 | 247 | 82 | 216 | -660 | 429 | -110 | -429 | 291 | 102 |
| Revaluation of results due to stepwise acquisition | – | – | 27 | -2 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Current tax | -74 | -96 | -23 | -16 | -11 | -6 | -7 | -10 | -5 | -10 |
| Deferred tax | -793 | -1,340 | -727 | -687 | 88 | -390 | 404 | -217 | -685 | -35 |
| Net income for the period/year | 7,453 | 5,876 | 4,972 | 2,881 | 1,211 | 1,707 | 1,473 | 711 | 1,964 | 160 |
| Other total net income | 8 | -8 | 6 | -8 | 8 | 3 | -4 | 0 | – | – |
| Total net income for the period/year | 7,461 | 5,868 | 4,978 | 2,873 | 1,219 | 1,710 | 1,469 | 711 | 1,964 | 160 |
| Balance sheet, MSEK | ||||||||||
| Investment properties | 89,168 | 81,078 | 70,757 | 41,818 | 37,599 | 37,752 | 36,328 | 33,867 | 31,768 | 29,267 |
| Joint venture | – | – | – | 526 | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Goodwill | 1,659 | 1,659 | 1,659 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Other assets | 1,070 | 772 | 5,640 | 269 | 442 | 291 | 259 | 207 | 156 | 201 |
| Liquid assets | 243 | 203 | 257 | 39 | 47 | 70 | 44 | 97 | 12 | 8 |
| Total assets | 92,140 | 83,712 | 78,313 | 42,652 | 38,088 | 38,113 | 36,631 | 34,171 | 31,936 | 29,476 |
| Shareholders' equity | 39,749 | 33,736 | 29,234 | 15,768 | 13,649 | 13,127 | 12,065 | 11,203 | 11,082 | 9,692 |
| Deferred tax liability | 9,203 | 8,405 | 7,065 | 4,299 | 3,612 | 3,700 | 3,310 | 3,714 | 3,502 | 2,824 |
| Other provisions | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Derivatives | 716 | 1,352 | 1,582 | 1,117 | 1,357 | 683 | 1,105 | 1,003 | 574 | 865 |
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 40,358 | 38,226 | 38,467 | 20,396 | 18,446 | 19,481 | 19,094 | 17,160 | 15,781 | 15,294 |
| Non-interest bearing liabilities | 2,108 | 1,988 | 1,956 | 1,058 | 1,001 | 1,122 | 1,057 | 1,091 | 997 | 801 |
| Total shareholders' equity and liabilities | 92,140 | 83,712 | 78,313 | 42,652 | 38,088 | 38,113 | 36,631 | 34,171 | 31,936 | 29,476 |
| Key financial metrics | ||||||||||
| Net operating margin | 71% | 69% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 66% | 66% | 66% | 65% | 65% |
| Interest rate, average | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 3.3% | 3.7% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Interest coverage ratio | 454% | 386% | 348% | 351% | 318% | 292% | 284% | 278% | 299% | 309% |
| Return on EPRA NNNAV | 22.0% | 18.3% | 20.9% | 20.4% | 7.6% | 13.2% | 7.9% | 6.4% | 21.5% | 1.6% |
| Return on total capital | 10.6% | 10.1% | 11.9% | 10.0% | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 9.8% | 2.1% |
| Return on shareholders' equity | 22.6% | 20.6% | 20.1% | 21.7% | 9.5% | 14.6% | 13.5% | 6.6% | 20.9% | 1.6% |
| Investments in properties, MSEK | 5,292 | 6,488 | 31,491 | 3,553 | 2,525 | 1,768 | 2,798 | 2,015 | 1,506 | 1,165 |
| Sales, MSEK | 2,635 | 875 | 6,754 | 1,140 | 3,054 | 687 | 253 | 107 | 227 | 36 |
| Loan-to-value ratio | 45% | 47% | 50% | 49% | 49% | 51% | 52% | 50% | 50% | 52% |
| Data per share (since there are no potential shares, there is no dilution effect) | ||||||||||
| Average number of shares, thousand | 273,201 | 273,201 234,540 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | |
| Income from property management, SEK | 10.81 | 9.26 | 8.80 | 8.11 | 7.67 | 7.12 | 6.64 | 6.21 | 6.04 | 5.98 |
| Income from property management after tax (EPRA EPS), SEK | 9.65 | 8.39 | 8.26 | 7.84 | 7.17 | 6.97 | 6.31 | 6.08 | 5.75 | 6.02 |
| Earnings after tax, SEK | 27.28 | 21.51 | 21.20 | 15.24 | 6.41 | 9.03 | 7.79 | 3.76 | 10.39 | 0.85 |
| Number of shares outstanding, thousand | 273,201 | 273,201 | 273,201 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 | 189,014 |
| Property value, SEK | 326 | 297 | 259 | 221 | 199 | 200 | 192 | 179 | 168 | 155 |
| Long-term net asset value (EPRA NAV), SEK | 176 | 153 | 133 | 112 | 99 | 93 | 87 | 84 | 80 | 71 |
| Actual net asset value (EPRA NNNAV), SEK | 162 | 138 | 121 | 100 | 87 | 84 | 78 | 75 | 74 | 63 |
| Dividend, SEK (2018 proposed) | 6.10 | 5.30 | 5.00 | 4.25 | 3.99 | 3.69 | 3.43 | 3.21 | 3.12 | 3.04 |
| Dividend payout ratio | 56% | 57% | 57% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 52% | 51% |
| Property-related key metrics | ||||||||||
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,407 | 1,341 | 1,304 | 1,095 | 1,064 | 1,036 | 1,015 | 995 | 974 | 969 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 93.2% | 90.9% | 91.3% | 90.3% | 88.7% | 88.4% | 88.6% | 89.3% | 89.0% | 89.8% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 378 | 364 | 376 | 316 | 307 | 307 | 298 | 300 | 298 | 300 |
| Property value, SEK/sq. m. | 20,417 | 18,268 | 16,558 | 12,282 | 11,118 | 10,285 | 9,916 | 9,835 | 9,499 | 9,036 |
Key financial metrics
A number of the financial measures presented by Castellum are not defined in accordance with the IFRS accounting standards. However, the company believes that these measures provide useful supplementary information to both investors and Castellum's management, as they facilitate evaluation of the company's performance. It is to be noted that, since not all companies calculate financial measurements in the same manner, these are not always comparable to measurements used by other companies. These financial measurements should therefore not be seen as a substitute for measures defined under the IFRS. Unless otherwise stated, measurements that are not defined under IFRS are presented along with their reconciliation. Definitions for these measures appear on page 208.
| Jan–Dec 2018 | Jan–Dec 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Average number of shares, thousand (key financial metrics related to income statement)* | 273,201 | 273,201 |
| Number of shares outstanding, thousand (key financial metrics related to balance sheet)* | 273,201 | 273,201 |
*The number of shares from a historical perspective has been restated to take the bonus issue into account (i.e. the value of the subscription right) in the completed new share issue, and has been utilized in all calculations of metrics for SEK per share. The conversion factor is 1.15.
INCOME FROM PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Castellum's operations are focused on cash flow growth from ongoing management operations (i.e. income growth from property management), the yearly objective being a 10% increase in income from property management. Income from property management also forms the basis of the annual shareholder dividend: at least 50% of income from property management. Income from property management is calculated before tax paid, as well as after the theoretical tax that Castellum would have paid on income from property management had there been no loss carryforwards.
| Jan–Dec 2018 | Jan–Dec 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income from prop. mgmt | MSEK | SEK/share | MSEK | SEK/share | |
| Income before tax | 8,320 | 30.45 | 7,312 | 26.76 | |
| Reversed: | |||||
| Transaction and restructuring costs | – | – | 5 | 0.02 | |
| Changes in value, properties | -5,216 | -19.09 | -4,540 | -16.62 | |
| Change in derivatives values | -152 | -0.55 | -247 | -0.90 | |
| = Income from property management | 2,952 | 10.81 | 2,530 | 9.26 | |
| EPRA Earnings (Income from property management after tax) | |||||
| Income from prop. mgmt | 2,952 | 10.81 | 2,530 | 9.26 | |
| Reversed: Current tax, income from property management | -316 | -1.16 | -239 | -0.87 | |
| EPRA Earnings/EPRA EPS | 2,636 | 9.95 | 2,291 | 8.39 |
NET ASSET VALUE
Net asset value is the total equity that the company manages for its owners. Based on this equity, Castellum wants to create return and growth at a low level of risk. Net asset value can be calculated both long and short term. Long-term net asset value is based on the balance sheet, with adjustments for items that will not lead to any short-term payment. In Castellum's case, these would include such things as goodwill, derivatives and deferred tax liability. Actual net asset value is shareholders' equity according to the balance sheet, adjusted for the market value of the deferred tax liability.
| Jan–Dec 2018 | Jan–Dec 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net asset value | MSEK | SEK/share | MSEK | SEK/share | |
| Shareholders' equity according to the balance sheet | 39,749 | 145 | 33,736 | 123 | |
| Reversed: | |||||
| Derivatives according to balance sheet | 716 | 3 | 1,352 | 5 | |
| Goodwill according to balance sheet | -1,659 | -6 | -1,659 | -6 | |
| Deferred tax according to balance sheet | 9,203 | 34 | 8,405 | 31 | |
| Long-term net asset value (EPRA NAV) | 48,009 | 176 | 41,834 | 153 | |
| Deduction | |||||
| Derivatives as above | -716 | -3 | -1,352 | -5 | |
| Estimated real deferred tax, 6%* | -2,975 | -11 | -2,850 | -10 | |
| Short term net asset value (EPRA NNNAV) | 44,318 | 162 | 37,632 | 138 |
*The estimated actual net deferred tax liability has been estimated at 6% based on a discount rate of 3%. Further, it has been assumed that tax loss carry forwards are realized over 2 years with a nominal tax of 21.4%, which yields a current deferred tax liability of 21%, and that the properties are realized over 50 years where 33% are sold directly with a nominal tax of 20.6% and 67% are sold indirectly in corporate wrappers where the buyer's tax discount is 8%, which yields a current deferred tax liability of 6%.
FINANCIAL RISK
Castellum's strategy is to own, develop and manage properties at low financial risk. This is expressed in a loan-to-value ratio not permanently exceeding 50% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.
| Interest coverage ratio | Jan–Dec 2018 | Jan–Dec 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Income from prop. mgmt | 2,952 | 2,530 |
| Reversed: | ||
| Net interest | 835 | 885 |
| Income from property management excl. net interest | 3,787 | 3,415 |
| Interest coverage ratio | 454% | 386% |
| Loan-to-value ratio | ||
| Interest-bearing liabilities | 40,358 | 38,226 |
| Liquid assets | -243 | -203 |
| Net interest-bearing liabilities | 40,115 | 38,023 |
| Investment properties | 89,168 | 81,078 |
| Acquired properties not taken into possession | -31 | -23 |
| Divested properties still in Castellum's possession | 164 | 15 |
| Net investment properties | 89,301 | 81,070 |
| Loan-to-value ratio | 45% | 47% |
INVESTMENT
In order to achieve the overall objective of 10% growth in income from property management per share, Castellum will make annual net investments of at least 5% of the property value.
| Net investments | Jan–Dec 2018 | Jan–Dec 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Acquisitions | 2,455 | 3,595 |
| New construction, expansions and reconstructions | 2,837 | 2,893 |
| Total investments | 5,292 | 6,488 |
| Net sales prices | -2,635 | -875 |
| Net investments | 2,657 | 5,613 |
| Share of the property value, % | 3% | 7% |
Other key financial metrics
| Jan–Dec 2018 | Jan–Dec 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| Net operating margin | 71% | 69% |
| Interest rate, average | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Return on long-term net asset value | 18.5% | 19.6% |
| Return on EPRA NNNAV | 22.0% | 18.3% |
| Return on total capital | 10.6% | 10.1% |
| Return on equity | 22.6% | 20.6% |
| Property value, SEK/share | 326 | 297 |
| Gross leasing | 408 | 600 |
| Net leasing | 161 | 310 |
2018 financial reports
| Consolidated statement of comprehensive income | 126 | |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated balance sheet | 127 | |
| Income statement and Statement of comprehensive income for the Parent Company | 128 | |
| Balance sheet for the Parent Company | 129 | |
| Change in equity | 130 | |
| Cash flow statement | 131 | |
| Accounting policies and notes | ||
| 1. | Accounting policies | 132 |
| 2. | Operating segments | 135 |
| 3. | Rental income | 136 |
| 4. | Property costs | 137 |
| 5. | Central administrative expenses | 137 |
| 6. | Transaction and restructuring costs | 137 |
| 7. | Interest and financial income | 137 |
| 8. | Interest and financial expenses | 138 |
| 9. | Changes in value | 138 |
| 10. | Income Taxes | 138 |
| 11. | Personnel and Board of Directors | 138 |
| 12. | Investment properties | 140 |
| 13. | Equipment | 141 |
| 14. | Goodwill | 142 |
| 15. | Shareholders' equity and net asset value | 142 |
| 16. | Liabilities | 143 |
| 17. | Deferred tax liability/asset | 143 |
| 18. | Other provisions | 144 |
| 19. | Derivatives | 144 |
| 20. | Financial risk management | 144 |
| 21. | Accrued expenses and prepaid income | 146 |
| 22. | Pledged assets | 146 |
| 23. | Contingent liabilities | 146 |
| 24. | Participations in Group companies | 146 |
| 25. | Long-term receivables, Group companies | 146 |
| 26. | Financial instruments | 147 |
| 27. | Balancing of liabilities arising from financing activities | 147 |
| 28. | Events after balance sheet date | 147 |
Consolidated statement of comprehensive income
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rental income | Note 3 | 5,185 | 4,783 |
| Service income | 392 | 399 | |
| Income | 5,577 | 5,182 | |
| Operating expenses | Note 4 | -753 | -699 |
| Maintenance | Note 4 | -167 | -194 |
| Ground rents | Note 4 | -23 | -23 |
| Property tax | Note 4 | -315 | -305 |
| Leasing and property administration | Note 4 | -374 | -384 |
| Net operating income | 3,945 | 3,577 | |
| Central administrative expenses | Note 5 | -158 | -162 |
| Acquisition and restructuring costs | Note 6 | – | -5 |
| Net interest | |||
| Interest income | Note 7 | 22 | 4 |
| Interest expenses | Note 8 | -857 | -889 |
| Income from property management, incl. transaction and restructuring costs | 2,952 | 2,525 | |
| – of which income from property management Changes in value |
Note 9 | 2,952 | 2,530 |
| Properties | 5,216 | 4,540 | |
| Derivatives | 152 | 247 | |
| Income before tax | 8,320 | 7,312 | |
| Current tax | Note 10 | -74 | -96 |
| Deferred tax | Note 10 | -793 | -1,340 |
| Total net income for the year* | 7,453 | 5,876 | |
| Other comprehensive income Items that will be reclassified to net income for the year |
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| Translation differences, foreign operations | 151 | 72 | |
| Change in derivatives values, foreign hedging | -143 | -80 | |
| Deferred tax pertaining to above | – | – | |
| Total net income for the year** | 7,461 | 5,868 | |
| Data per share (since there are no potential shares, there is no dilution effect) | |||
| Average number of shares, thousand | 273,201 | 273,201 | |
| Earnings per share, SEK | 27.28 | 21.51 |
*Net income for the year and comprehensive income are assignable in their entirety to the Parent Company's shareholders.
Consolidated balance sheet
| MSEK | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Investment properties | Note 12, 22 | 89,168 | 81,078 |
| Tangible fixed assets | Note 13 | 123 | 83 |
| Goodwill | Note 14 | 1,659 | 1,659 |
| Other fixed assets | 23 | 24 | |
| Total fixed assets | 90,973 | 82,844 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Rent receivables | Note 3 | 47 | 45 |
| Receivables, property sales | 164 | 15 | |
| Other receivables | 410 | 375 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 303 | 230 | |
| Liquid assets | 243 | 203 | |
| Total current assets | 1,167 | 868 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 92,140 | 83,712 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders' equity attributable to Parent Company shareholders | Note 15 | ||
| Share capital | 137 | 137 | |
| Other capital contribution | 12,434 | 12,434 | |
| Reserves | 5 | -3 | |
| Non-controlling interest | -2 | -2 | |
| Retained earnings | 27,175 | 21,170 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 39,749 | 33,736 | |
| Liabilities | Note 16 | ||
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liability | Note 17 | 9,203 | 8,405 |
| Other Provisions | Note 18 | 6 | 5 |
| Derivatives | Note 19 | 716 | 1,352 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | Note 20 | 40,358 | 38,226 |
| Other long-term liabilities | 307 | – | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 50,590 | 47,988 | |
| Short-term liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable | 141 | 124 | |
| Tax liabilities | 161 | 211 | |
| Other liabilities | 312 | 526 | |
| Accrued Expenses and Prepaid Income | Note 21 | 1,187 | 1,127 |
| Total short-term liabilities | 1,801 | 1,988 | |
| Total liabilities | 52,391 | 49,976 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 92,140 | 83,712 |
Income Statement for the Parent Company
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | Note 3 | 80 | 72 |
| Central administrative expenses | Note 5 | -193 | -179 |
| Financial items | |||
| Impairments, participations in Group companies | -23 | -2,200 | |
| Financial income | Note 7 | 2,526 | 4,391 |
| Financial expenses | Note 8 | -952 | -926 |
| Income before changes in value and tax | 1,438 | 1,158 | |
| Changes in value | Note 9 | ||
| Derivatives | 108 | 284 | |
| Profit before tax | 1,545 | 1,442 | |
| Current tax | Note 10 | – | – |
| Deferred tax | Note 10 | -67 | -83 |
| Net income for the year | 1,478 | 1,359 |
Statement of Comprehensive income for the Parent Company
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Net income for the year according to the Income Statement | 1,478 | 1,359 |
| Other comprehensive income | ||
| Items that will be reclassified to net income for the year | ||
| Translation differences, foreign operations | 93 | 67 |
| Change in derivatives values, foreign hedging | -99 | -67 |
| Total net income for the year | 1,472 | 1,359 |
Balance sheet for the Parent Company
| MSEK | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASSETS | |||
| Fixed assets | |||
| Tangible fixed assets | Note 13 | 51 | 53 |
| Financial fixed assets Participations in Group companies |
Note 23, 24 | 19,678 | 19,661 |
| Deferred tax assets | Note 18 | 12 | 79 |
| Long-term receivables, Group companies | Note 25 | 29,062 | 30,914 |
| Total financial fixed assets | 48,752 | 50,654 | |
| Total fixed assets | 48,803 | 50,707 | |
| Current assets | |||
| Short-term receivables, Group companies | 10,361 | 7,521 | |
| Prepaid expenses and accrued income | 36 | 52 | |
| Other receivables | 10 | 1 | |
| Liquid assets | 1 | – | |
| Total current assets | 10,408 | 7,574 | |
| TOTAL ASSETS | 59,211 | 58,281 | |
| SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | |||
| Shareholders' equity | Note 15 | ||
| Restricted shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital | 137 | 137 | |
| Statutory reserves | 20 | 20 | |
| Non-restricted shareholders' equity | |||
| Fair value reserves | -8 | -2 | |
| Share premium reserve | 8,433 | 8,433 | |
| Retained earnings | 7,758 | 7,847 | |
| Net income for the year | 1,478 | 1,359 | |
| Total shareholders' equity | 17,818 | 17,794 | |
| Liabilities | Note 16 | ||
| Long-term liabilities | |||
| Derivatives | Note 19 | 716 | 1,352 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | Note 20 | 36,738 | 34,303 |
| Long-term interest bearing liabilities, Group companies | 3,711 | 4,627 | |
| Total long-term liabilities | 41,165 | 40,282 | |
| Short-term liabilities Short-term interest bearing liabilities, Group companies |
64 | 60 | |
| Other short-term liabilities | 4 | – | |
| Accounts payable | 4 | 1 | |
| Accrued expenses and prepaid income | Note 21 | 156 | 144 |
| Total short-term liabilities | 228 | 205 | |
| Total liabilities | 41,393 | 40,487 | |
| TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY AND LIABILITIES | 59,211 | 58,281 |
Change in equity
| Group, MSEK (Note 15) | Attributable to Parent Company shareholders | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of shares outstanding, thousand |
Share capital |
Other capital contribution |
Currency translation reserve |
Hedging reserve |
Non-controlling interest |
Retained earnings |
Total share holders' equity |
|
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2016 | 273,201 | 137 | 12,434 | 51 | -46 | -2 | 16,660 | 29,234 |
| Dividend, Mar/Sep 2017 (SEK 5.00/share) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | -1,366 | -1,366 |
| Net income for 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5,876 | 5,876 |
| Other total net income, 2017 | – | – | – | 78 | -80 | – | – | -8 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2017 | 273,201 | 137 | 12,434 | 123 | -126 | -2 | 21,170 | 33,736 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2018 (SEK 5.30/share) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | -1,448 | -1,448 |
| Net income for 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7,453 | 7,453 |
| Other total net income, 2018 | – | – | – | 151 | -143 | – | – | 8 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2018 | 273,201 | 137 | 12,434 | 274 | -269 | -2 | 27,175 | 39,749 |
| Parent Company, MSEK (Note 15) | Number of shares outstanding, thousand |
Share capital |
Statutory reserve |
Fair value reserves | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Currency translation reserve |
Hedging reserve |
Share premium reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total share holders' equity |
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| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2016 | 273,201 | 137 | 20 | 17 | -19 | 8,433 | 9,213 | 17,801 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2017 (SEK 5.00/share) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | -1,366 | -1,366 |
| Net income for 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,359 | 1,359 |
| Other total net income, 2017 | – | – | – | 67 | -67 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2017 | 273,201 | 137 | 20 | 84 | -86 | 8,433 | 9,206 | 17,794 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2018 (SEK 5.30/share) |
– | – | – | – | – | – | -1,448 | -1,448 |
| Net income for 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,478 | 1,478 |
| Other total net income, 2018 | – | – | – | 93 | -99 | – | – | -6 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2018 | 273,201 | 137 | 20 | 177 | -185 | 8,433 | 9,236 | 17,818 |
Cash flow statement
| Group | Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Operating activities | |||||
| Net operating income | 3,945 | 3,577 | 80 | 72 | |
| Central administrative expenses | -158 | -162 | -193 | -179 | |
| Reversed depreciation | 19 | 14 | 7 | 5 | |
| Net interest rate paid | -829 | -878 | 24 | 8 | |
| Tax paid | -75 | -3 | – | _ | |
| Translation differences, foreign operations | 8 | -8 | – | – | |
| Cash flow from operating activities before change in working capital | 2,910 | 2,540 | -82 | -94 | |
| Cash flow from changes in working capital | |||||
| Change in current receivables | -225 | -74 | -2,833 | 1,632 | |
| Change in current liabilities | -200 | -223 | 14 | -744 | |
| Cash flow from operating activities | 2,485 | 2,243 | -2,901 | 794 | |
| Investment activities Investments in new construction, expansions and reconstructions |
-2,837 | -2,893 | – | – | |
| Property acquisitions | -2,455 | -3,595 | – | – | |
| Change in liabilities upon property acquisitions | 8 | 12 | – | – | |
| Property sales | 2,635 | 875 | – | – | |
| Change in receivables upon property sales | -149 | 4,956 | – | – | |
| Other net investments | -85 | -48 | 1,485 | -1,978 | |
| Cash flow from investment activities | -2,883 | -693 | 1,485 | -1,978 | |
| Note 27 Financing activities |
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| New borrowing, interest-bearing liabilities | 2,025 | -241 | 1,885 | 7,116 | |
| Change in other long-term liabilities | 307 | – | – | – | |
| Change in long-term receivables | 11 | 3 | 1,437 | -4,566 | |
| Swap termination | -457 | – | -457 | – | |
| Dividend paid | -1,448 | -1,366 | -1,448 | -1,366 | |
| Cash flow from financing activities | 438 | -1,604 | 1,417 | 1,184 | |
| Cash flow for the year | 40 | -54 | 1 | 0 | |
| Liquid assets, opening balance | 203 | 257 | 0 | 0 | |
| Liquid assets, closing balance | 243 | 203 | 1 | – |
Accounting policies and Notes
(All figures in MSEK unless stated otherwise.)
Note 1 Accounting policies
General information
The financial reports of Castellum AB (the "Parent Company") for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2018 were approved by the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer on February 1, 2019, and will be proposed to the 2019 Annual General Meeting for adoption. The Parent Company is a Swedish public limited liability company registered in Gothenburg, Sweden. The business activities of the Group are described in the Directors' report.
Basis for preparation of the accounts
Castellum's accounts have been prepared in accordance with the IFRS standards adopted by the EU. Further, the consolidated accounts have been prepared according to Swedish law by application of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 1 Supplementary Accounting Rules for Corporate Groups.
The accounts are prepared based on the fair value of investment properties and derivatives, the nominal value of deferred tax and cost for the remaining items.
Critical assessments and estimates
Accounts are completed in accordance with the IFRS, and generally accepted accounting principles require assessments and assumptions affecting recognized assets, liabilities, income and costs, as well as other information. These assessments and assumptions are based upon historical experience and other factors which are considered reasonable under the prevailing circumstances. Actual outcomes may differ from these assessments if other assumptions are made or other conditions exist.
Investment properties
For valuation of investment properties, assessments and assumptions can have a significant effect on the income and financial position of the Group. These valuations require estimates and assumptions of future cash flows and determination of the discounting factor (required yield). To reflect the uncertainty that exists in the assessments and assumptions, an uncertainty range of +/- 5–10% is normally used in property valuations. Information about this, along with prevailing assessments and assumptions, is presented in Note 12.
Asset acquisition versus business combination
A company acquisition can be classified as either a business combination or an asset acquisition. An acquisition whose primary purpose is acquiring a company's property (i.e. where the company's potential property management and administration are of secondary importance to the acquisition) is classified as an asset acquisition. Other company acquisitions are classified as business combinations.
For asset acquisitions, no deferred tax is recorded in the acquisition. Instead, a possible tax discount reduces the cost of the property, meaning that changes in value will be affected by the tax discount in the subsequent valuation.
Deferred tax liability
According to the accounting rules, deferred tax is to be recognized using the nominal tax rate without discount, calculated according to the tax rates set by the Swedish Parliament: 21.4% for 2019 and 2020, and 20.6% from 2021 onward. Actual tax is considerably lower, in part due to the possibility of selling properties in a tax-efficient manner, and in part due to the time factor.
Income from property management
Castellum's operations are focused on cash flow growth from continual administration (i.e. growth in income from property management) with the objective of an annual increase in property management income of at least 10%. Income from property management also forms the basis of the annual shareholder dividend: at least 50% of income from property management. The size of the changes in value have therefore not been defined; they are neither part of the basis for dividends nor of any other basis, for example, the company management's incentive program. To provide an accurate picture of Castellum's view over its business operations, the statement of comprehensive income has been prepared accordingly (i.e. changes in value not affecting cash flow are presented after items affecting cash flow). Furthermore, one performance item has been added by which the business operations are managed and targeted: income from property management.
Classification
Fixed assets and long-term liabilities consist of amounts that are expected to be recovered, or mature more than twelve months from the balance sheet date. Current assets and short-term liabilities consist of amounts that are expected to be recovered or settled within twelve months of the balance sheet date.
Consolidated financial statements
The Group's balance sheet and income statements include all companies where the Parent Company has a direct or indirect controlling interest, which is obtained when Castellum achieves a voting majority. All companies in the Group are wholly owned. In addition to the Parent Company, the Group comprises the subsidiaries and their respective sub-groups listed in Note 24. The consolidated financial statements are based upon the accounts prepared for all Group companies as of December 31. The consolidated financial statements are prepared according to the acquisition method, which means that shareholders' equity in the subsidiaries at the time of acquisition — calculated as the difference between the fair value of the assets and liabilities — is fully eliminated. The shareholders' equity in the Group includes only the part of shareholders' equity in the subsidiaries that has been earned after acquisition.
Companies acquired or sold during the year are only included in the consolidated income statement for the period in which they were owned. Intra-Group sales, income, losses and balances are eliminated in the consolidated accounts. The accounts of foreign operations are translated to SEK by translating the balance sheet to the exchange rate on the balance-sheet date — except for shareholders' equity, which is translated at the historical exchange rate, while earnings are translated at the average exchange rate of the period. Currency translation differences are recognized in other comprehensive income.
Revenue
Rental and service income
Rental income, which from an accounting perspective represents income from operating leases, is invoiced in advance and recognized as a linear allocation in profit or loss, based on the terms in the leases. The income is divided into rental income and service income. The former includes the customary rent debited including index adjustments, additional charging for investments, and property tax; the latter refers to all other additional charging for extra services such as heating, cooling, waste, water, and so on. Service income is recognized in the period the service was performed and delivered to the tenant. Rental and service income are paid in advance, and pre-paid rents are recorded as deferred rental income.
In cases where a lease permits a reduction in rent during a certain period of time matched by a higher rent at another point in time, this rent deficit and surplus are distributed over the term of the lease. Pure discounts, such as reduction for gradual occupancy, are charged to the period in which they occur.
Income from property sales
Income from property sales is entered as of the contract date, unless special conditions exist in the purchasing agreement. Sales of properties in corporate wrappers are net accounted for with reference to underlying property price and calculated tax. Earnings from property sales are recognized as changes in value and refer to the differences between received sales prices after deduction of sales costs, calculated tax and recognized values in the latest interim report, with adjustments for investments closed down after the latest interim report.
Financial income
Financial income consists of interest-rate income and is recognized in the period it refers to. Group contributions received, as well as dividends received and anticipated, are also recognized as financial income. The effective interest method is applied in calculating financial income.
Financial expenses
Financial expenses include interest and other expenses that arise when borrowing money. Pledging costs for mortgages are not considered financial expenses but are capitalized as an increase in value of the investment property. Financial expenses are recognized in the period they are attributable to. Financial expenses also include interest expenses for interest rate derivatives. Cash flows from interest rate derivatives are taken up as income in the period they refer to. Net financial items are not affected by market valuation of the interest rate derivatives entered into, which are instead recognized as changes in value under a separate heading. The portion of the interest expense pertaining to interest rates during the production period for larger new constructions, expansions and reconstructions is capitalized. Interest is calculated based on the average funding cost for the Group.
Remuneration to employees
Remuneration to employees is recognized in pace with the employees performing services in exchange for the remuneration. Remuneration under incentive plans, which is settled in cash and paid as non-pensionable salary, is recognized in pace with achieving objectives and the term of the program.
Pensions and other post-employment benefits can be classified as definedcontribution or defined-benefit plans. The majority of the Castellum Group's pension commitments are defined-contribution plans, fulfilled through regular payments to independent authorities or bodies administering the plans. Obligations regarding payments to defined-contribution plans are recognized as costs when they arise. A small number of employees within the Castellum Group have defined-benefit ITP plans with ongoing payments to Alecta. These plans are recognized as defined-contribution plans, since Alecta does not provide the information needed in order to report the plan as a defined benefit plan. There are, however, no indications of any significant liabilities exceeding what has been paid to Alecta.
Income taxes
Income tax is divided into current and deferred tax in the income statement. Income tax is recognized in the income statement except when attributable to transactions recognized directly against shareholders' equity, as the tax effect is also recognized directly against shareholders' equity. Current tax is calculated based on the tax rate in effect of 22%, while deferred tax is based on the lower tax rates that apply in Sweden from 2019 (21.4%) and 2021 (20.6%) respectively. As regards Denmark and Finland, current and deferred tax are calculated at 22% and 20% respectively.
Deferred tax
Deferred tax on temporary differences arising between the recognized value of an asset or liability and its tax base is recognized in Castellum under the balance-sheet method. A tax liability or tax asset is thus realized on the date the asset or liability is sold. Exceptions are made for temporary differences arising from the initial recognition of assets and liabilities that make up asset acquisitions. Castellum has three items that contain temporary differences: properties, tax loss carry forwards and untaxed reserves. Deferred tax assets related to tax loss carry forwards are recognized, since it is probable that future taxable income, which may be utilized to offset tax loss carry forwards, will be available. Deferred tax liability is calculated on the difference between the properties' recognized value and their tax base, as well as on untaxed reserves. For changes to any of the items above, the deferred tax liability/tax asset is also changed, which is recognized in profit or loss as deferred tax.
This year's acquisitions were recognized as asset acquisitions, meaning that the deferred tax existing on the acquisition date was not included in the balance sheet.
Current tax
In addition to deferred tax, current tax — corresponding to the tax the company must pay on taxable profit for the year — is also recognized in the income statement, adjusted for any current tax regarding previous periods.
Leases
Leases where essentially all risks and benefits associated with ownership fall to the lessor are classified as operational leases. From a reporting perspective, all current rental agreements attributable to Castellum's investment properties are to be regarded as operational leases. Recognition of these leases is indicated by the income policy and by Note 3.
From an accounting perspective, site leasehold agreements are operational leases. The site leasehold fee is recognized for the period it refers to.
There are a small number of low-value leases, where Castellum is the lessee. These leases are also recognized as operational leases and pertain mainly to leased cars. Payments made during the leasing period are expensed in profit or loss in a straight line over the leasing period.
Investment properties
Investment properties are properties held for the purpose of generating rental income, capital appreciation, or a combination of both rather than for use in the company's own operations for production and supply of goods and services or for administrative purposes and sales in operating activities. All of Castellum's properties, whether owned or used through site leasehold agreements, are classified as investment properties. If the Group begins an investment in an existing investment property for continued use as an investment property, it is also recognized as an investment property going forward.
Valuation
Investment properties, which upon acquisition were recognized at cost including expenses directly attributable to the acquisition, have been recognized in profit or loss at fair value together with changes in value. Fair value was established through an internal valuation model described in Note 12. The note also indicates the assumptions serving as the basis for the valuation. The valuation model is built on a valuation based on the current value of future cash flows with differentiated required yields per property at market rates, depending on factors including location, purpose, condition and standard. In order to provide further assurance for the internal valuation, part of the portfolio has been valued externally.
Change in value
Change in value is recognized in profit or loss and consists of both unrealized and realized change in value. The unrealized change in value is calculated based on the valuation at the end of the period compared with the valuation last year, or alternately on the cost — if the property was acquired during the year — plus additional expenses capitalized during the period. For properties sold during the year, unrealized change in value is calculated based on the valuation at the latest interim report prior to the sale, compared with the valuation at the end of the preceding year adjusted for additional expenditures capitalized during the period. The method for calculating realized change in value is indicated by the accounting policies for income from property sales.
Additional expenditures
Additional expenditures that entail economic benefits for the company (i.e. they increase valuation and can be reliably calculated) are capitalized. Costs for repairs and maintenance are expensed in the period they arise in. For major new construction, expansions and reconstruction projects, interest expenses during the construction period are capitalized.
Acquisitions and sales
For acquisition and sale of properties or companies, the transaction is recognized as of the signing date, provided no special conditions exist in the purchasing contract.
Tangible fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets consist of equipment recognized at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment. The cost includes the purchase price and costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to the site, in usable condition in accordance with the aim of the acquisition. Depreciation of equipment is based on the cost less any later impairments. The residual value is assumed to be non-existent. Impairments on assets acquired during the year take the acquisition date into account. Depreciation is on a straight-line basis, which means equal depreciation over the period of use — normally five years, except for computers, which are expected to have a three-year period of use.
Goodwill
Goodwill arising from the preparation of consolidated accounts represents the difference between the cost and the Group's share of the fair value of the acquired subsidiary's identifiable net assets at the acquisition date.
Goodwill recognized in the Group is attributable to deferred tax. On the acquisition date, goodwill is valued at cost; thereafter, it is valued at cost less any impairment.
Goodwill is tested at least once a year regarding the need for any impairment, or when there is an indication that a recognized value is not recoverable.
Financial instruments
Financial instruments recognized in the balance sheet include cash and cash equivalents, rental receivables, other receivables and loan receivables among assets; and interest rate and currency derivative instruments, accounts payable, other payables and loans among liabilities.
Financial instruments are initially recognized at fair value equivalent to cost plus transaction costs, excepting the category of financial instruments recognized at fair value through the income statement, where transaction costs are excluded. Subsequent recognition occurs thereafter depending on classification in accordance with the below. Financial transactions such as receipt or payment of interest and credits are recognized on the settlement day of the bank keeping the account, while other receipts and payments are recognized on the accounting date of the bank keeping the account.
A financial asset is removed from the balance sheet when the rights in the agreement are realized or expire, or when the company no longer exercises control over it. A financial liability is removed from the balance sheet when contractual obligations in the agreement have been paid or otherwise extinguished.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents could consist of the Group's available cash balances in banks and similar institutions, as well as bank deposits with a residual maturity of no more than ten (10) banking days, short-term investments in government bonds and bank and municipal bonds with a residual maturity of a maximum of three (3) months. At December 31, cash and cash equivalents consisted entirely of unappropriated bank balances.
Receivables
Financial assets which are not derivatives, that feature fixed or fixable payments and are not quoted on an active market, are recognized as receivables. Financial assets are classified under amortized cost, fair value through profit or loss or fair value through other comprehensive income based on the character of the asset's cash flow and on the business model that covers the asset. All Castellum's financial assets that are not derivatives meet the criteria for contractual cash flows and are held in a business model whose purpose is to collect these contractual cash flows. The receivables are thereby recognized at amortized cost. The Group has rent receivables and other receivables, where the latter pertains chiefly to VAT and tax receivables, and receivables attributable to properties sold. After individual valuation, receivables were taken up at the amount at which they are expected to be received, which means that they are recognized at cost with allowance for uncertain receivables.
The simplified model for credit loss provisions is used for the Group's receivables with the exception of cash and cash equivalents. Credit provisions are routinely assessed based on historic data as well as current and prospective factors. Owing to the short tenor of the receivables, the amounts of the allowances are insignificant. The Group defines "in default" as receivables that are overdue by more than 90 days; in such cases, an individual assessment and allowance are made. The allowance for cash and cash equivalents is assessed based on the likelihood of default and on prospective factors. Owing to short tenors and high credit ratings, the amounts of the allowances are insignificant.
Receivables in the Parent Company consist only of receivables from the subsidiaries, which are recognized at cost. Receivables from the subsidiaries are analyzed in the general model, and the expected credit reserves are calculated based on the contract, adjusted for prospective factors and taking the value of the collaterals into account. Receivables without collaterals in properties are an insignificant amount, and given the value of the collaterals, the amount of the reserve is insignificant. For comparison figures under IAS 39: Financial assets that are not derivatives, feature fixed or fixable payments and are not quoted on an active market are recognized as receivables. Allowance is made for uncertain receivables when there are objective risk assessments that the Group might not receive the entire receivable.
Liabilities
Liabilities refer to credits and operating liabilities such as accounts payable. The majority of Castellum's credit agreements are long-term. In the event short-term credits covered by unutilized long-term credit agreements are taken out, these are also considered long-term. The credits are recognized in the balance sheet on the settlement day and recognized at amortized cost. Accrued unpaid interest is recognized under accrued costs. A liability is recognized when the counter-party has delivered and a contractual obligation to pay exists, even if an invoice has not yet been received. Accounts payable are recognized when the invoice is received. Accounts payable and other operating liabilities with short maturities are recognized at nominal value.
Foreign currency
Transactions in foreign currencies are translated to Swedish kronor (SEK) at the exchange rate current at the time of the transaction. Monetary assets and liabilities are translated at the rate on the balance sheet date.
Derivatives
Interest rate derivatives comprise financial assets or liabilities measured at fair value, with changes in value recognized in the income statement. To manage exposure to fluctuations in the market interest rate in accordance with its adopted finance policy, Castellum has entered into interest rate derivative agreements. Changes in value will occur when using interest rate derivatives, depending primarily on changes to the market interest rate. Interest rate derivatives are initially recognized on the trade date at cost in the balance sheet, and subsequently appraised at fair value, with changes in value, in the income statement.
Changes in value can be realized as well as unrealized. Realized changes in value refer to settled interest rate derivative contracts and constitute the difference between the price at the time of settlement and the recognized value according to the latest interim report. Unrealized changes in value refer to the changes in value that arose during the period for the interest rate derivative agreements Castellum held at the end of the period. Changes in value are calculated based on valuation at the end of the period, compared to valuation from the previous year, or alternately the cost if the interest rate derivative agreement was entered into during the year. For interest rate derivatives settled during the year, an unrealized change in value is recognized and calculated based on valuation at the time of the latest interim report, prior to settlement, compared with valuation at the end of the preceding year. Rolling cash flows under the agreement are taken up as income for the period they refer to.
Castellum uses foreign currency derivatives for the purpose of hedging investments in Denmark and Finland, and to manage currency risk and adjust the interest rate structure when borrowing in the international capital market. Financing of foreign investments can be achieved both through raising loans in the functional currency of the foreign company, and by entering into currency derivatives. Castellum applies hedge accounting for both net investments in foreign operations and hedging of borrowing in the international capital market in those cases where currency derivatives are used. They are initially recognized in the balance sheet at cost on the transaction date, and thereafter reported at fair value in which the effective portion of the change in exchange rate regarding the hedging instrument is recognized in other comprehensive income, while the ineffective portion is recognized as a change in value in the income statement. The exchange rate on the balance sheet date is used to establish fair value.
At the time the hedge is opened, there is hedging documentation describing the hedging as well as the company's strategy and risk management, and a description of the efficiency of the hedging and how it is measured and monitored.
Based on the criteria below, the hedging is deemed to be very efficient.
There is a financial link between the hedged item and the hedging instrument. The effect of the credit risk does not dominate the changes resulting from the financial link; the hedge ratio for the hedging relationship is the same as the one resulting from the quantity of the hedged item that the company actually hedges and the quantity of the hedging instrument that the company actually uses to hedge the amount of hedged items.
If a hedge ceases to be efficient for reasons related to the hedge ratio but nothing changes in the risk strategy, the company will rebalance the hedge.
Castellum designates only the spot risk in hedges using forward contracts; other parts of the market value are recognized in the income statement.
The Group discontinues hedge reporting only when the hedge no longer meets the qualification criteria: when the hedging instrument is sold or redeemed, or when a hedged forecast no longer meets the requirements for being highly probable. Adjustments for counterparty risk — credit valuation adjustment (CVA) and derivative valuation adjustment (DVA) — are made when appraising derivatives at fair value.
Shareholders' equity
Repurchase of own shares
Repurchased shares reduce shareholders' equity by the purchase price paid, including any transaction costs.
Dividends
Dividends are recognized as a reduction of shareholders' equity after resolution by the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Anticipated dividends are recognized as financial income by the recipient.
Earnings per share
Calculation of earnings per share is based on the Group's net income for the year pertaining to the shareholders of the parent company, and on the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the year.
Provisions
Provisions are liabilities that are uncertain as regards time of payment or amount. A provision is recognized when there are contractual obligations, court orders or other legal grounds likely to involve future payments. The amount allocated is routinely assessed. Obligations that fall due in over a year are valuated through discounting.
Definition of operating segments
The Group's operations are organized, governed and reported by geographical region. Operating segments are consolidated according to the same principles as the Group in its entirety. Income and costs reported for each operating segment are actual costs. No allocation of shared costs has thus been made. The same applies to the assets and liabilities recognized in the note on segments.
Cash flow statement
The cash flow statement has been prepared according to the indirect method. Net profit or loss is adjusted for effects of non-cash transactions during the period as well as for income or costs associated with the cash flow from investment or financing activities.
Differences in Group and Parent Company accounting policies
The Annual Report of the Parent Company has been prepared according to the Annual Accounts Act and by application of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board's recommendation RFR 2, Accounting for legal entities. RFR 2 states that a legal entity shall apply the same IFRS/IAS that are applied in the consolidated accounts, with exceptions for and additions of rules and laws mainly according to the Annual Accounts Act, and with consideration to the relationship between accounting and taxation. Differences in accounting policies between the Group and the Parent Company are presented below.
Presentation
The income statement and balance sheet for the Parent Company are presented according to the Annual Accounts Act schedules.
Shares in subsidiaries
Shareholdings in subsidiaries are accounted for in the Parent Company according to the cost method. The book value is regularly compared to the subsidiary's consolidated equity. When the book value is lower than the consolidated value of subsidiaries, an impairment is recognized in profit or loss. Previous write-downs that are no longer justified are reversed.
Contingent liabilities
Contingent liabilities for the benefit of subsidiaries are financial guarantees and accounted for in accordance with RFR 2 (i.e. they are not recognized as provisions). Instead, Castellum provides information in the notes.
New accounting policies
New and revised existing standards and interpretations, approved by the EU
New standards that entered force in 2018
On January 1, 2018, IFRS 15 Revenue from Contracts with Customers entered force. Castellum's revenue is largely regulated by IAS 17 Leases, with the exception of the outward invoicing of certain revenue, which is regulated by IFRS 15. The former includes customary rent including indexations, additional charges for investments, and property tax; the latter refers to all other additional charges such as heat, cooling, waste disposal, water, snow removal, etc. Thus, the adoption of IFRS 15 means that Castellum's revenues should be divided into two line items: Rental income and Service income. Consequently, there will be no impact on revenue or income before tax. Comparative periods have been restated. In addition, IFRS 9 came into effect on January 1, 2018, thereby replacing IAS 39. The standard introduced new principles for the classification of financial assets, hedge accounting and credit-loss provisions. The single largest item that affects Castellum consists of derivatives that are still recognized at fair value in profit or loss. Furthermore, the hedge accounting of net investments in Denmark is still considered effective under the new standard. Hence, IFRS 9 has no impact on either Castellum's income statement or balance sheet.
Otherwise, accounting policies and calculation methods remain unchanged compared to last year's Annual Report.
New standards and interpretations that will enter force in 2019 and after
IFRS 16 Leases was adopted in 2017 and entered force on January 1, 2019. The new standard includes regulations for both lessor and lessee. Castellum's revenues are mainly generated by rental income and must therefore follow the IFRS 16 regulations for lessors. Castellum will begin applying the standard as of January 1, 2019. No retrospective application (i.e. application of the simplified method in which the recognized value of the right of use is based on the corresponding value for the lease liability at the time of transfer) will therefore take place. The regulations are largely unchanged for lessors, and the classification between operating and finance leases is retained.
Castellum is a lessee as primarily regards site leasehold agreements, which means that recognition will change as of 2019. The change will have no impact on earnings, but on the other hand a shift will take place in the income statement where site leasehold fees, instead of being recognized as a property cost, will be recognized as a financial item with reference to net financial items and is estimated to be MSEK 15. Further, the balance sheet will be impacted by the current value of future site leasehold fees being recognized as an asset and a liability respectively. As of January 1, 2019, the liability and asset are estimated to total approximately MSEK 480. With the exception of site leasehold agreements, Castellum is only a lessee to a minor extent, which will not impact the income statementand the balance sheet.
Other EU-approved new and amended standards, as well as interpretations from the IFRS Interpretations Committee, are currently not expected to affect Castellum's net income or financial position to any significant extent.
Changes in Swedish regulations
Changes in 2018 had no material impact on Castellum's accounting but have primarily entailed slightly increased disclosure requirements.
Note 2 Operating Segments
The Group's operating segments consist of the following geographical areas: Central (Örebro, Vasterås, Linköping, Norrköping, Jönköping and Växjö), West (Greater Gothenburg incl. Borås and Halmstad), Stockholm-North (Stockholm, Uppsala, Sundsvall and Gävle), Öresund (Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg and Copenhagen) and Finland. The operating segments are identified by geographical field of activity, which is according to how they are followed up and analyzed by the primary operational decision-maker in the Group. The Group only manages commercial properties.
In 2018, Uppsala as a location moved from the Central segment to Stockholm-North.
| Central | West | Stockholm-North | Öresund | Finland | Unlocated items | Total segments | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating segments | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Rental income, external | 1,319 | 1,422 | 1,151 | 1,069 | 1,671 | 1,309 | 1,020 | 949 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5,185 | 4,783 |
| Service income, external | 89 | 86 | 76 | 83 | 124 | 117 | 102 | 104 | 2 | 0 | -1 | 9 | 392 | 399 |
| Income | 1,408 | 1,508 | 1,227 | 1,152 | 1,795 | 1,426 | 1,122 | 1,053 | 26 | 0 | -1 | 43 | 5,577 | 5,182 |
| Property costs | -451 | -502 | -357 | -318 | -469 | -385 | -340 | -355 | -6 | – | -9 | -45 | -1,632 | -1,605 |
| Net operating income | 957 | 1,006 | 870 | 834 | 1,326 | 1,041 | 782 | 698 | 20 | – | -10 | -2 | 3,945 | 3,577 |
| Central administration | -8 | -25 | -8 | -21 | -14 | -10 | -10 | -9 | – | – | -118 | -97 | -158 | -162 |
| Interest income | 11 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 45 | 21 | 25 | – | – | -53 | -95 | 0 | 4 |
| Interest expenses | -141 | -265 | -184 | -194 | -339 | -287 | -191 | -168 | -10 | – | 30 | 25 | -835 | -889 |
| Income from prop. mgmt | 819 | 738 | 687 | 626 | 985 | 789 | 602 | 546 | 10 | – | -151 | -169 | 2,952 | 2,530 |
| Acquistition and restructuring costs | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | -5 | – | -5 |
| Change in property values | 1,056 | 662 | 1,286 | 1,198 | 2,405 | 2,545 | 460 | 144 | – | – | 9 | -9 | 5,216 | 4,540 |
| Change in derivatives values | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 152 | 247 | 152 | 247 |
| Profit before tax | 1,875 | 1,400 | 1,973 | 1,824 | 3,390 | 3,334 | 1,062 | 690 | 10 | – | 10 | 64 | 8,320 | 7,312 |
| Investment properties | 19,396 | 21,560 | 19,910 | 18,010 | 32,154 | 25,696 | 16,889 | 15,811 | 819 | – | – | – | 89,168 | 81,078 |
| of which investments this year | 1,107 | 1,066 | 1,644 | 1,834 | 1,276 | 3,208 | 434 | 380 | 831 | – | – | – | 5,292 | 6,488 |
Of the Group's external rental income and investment properties, MSEK 368 (255) refers to rental income from tenants in Denmark and MSEK 5,671 (5,395) refers to investment properties located in Denmark.
Note 3 – Income
Rental value
Total income (rental and service income) for the Group totaled MSEK 5,577 (5,182). Rental income consists of the rental value less the value of vacant premises during the year and service income. Rental value refers to income received and the estimated market rent of unleased premises. The rental value also includes supplementary charges for the customer, such as heating, property tax and an indexation supplement. Rental value in SEK/sq. m. for the different geographies and types of properties are shown in the table below. Rental levels in the like-for-like portfolio increased 3% (3) year-on-year.
| Office | Public sector properties | Warehouse/logistics | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Central | 1,397 | 1,354 | 1,518 | 1,563 | 767 | 774 | |
| Öresund | 1,984 | 1,898 | 2,125 | 2,118 | 837 | 772 | |
| Stockholm | 2,122 | 1,963 | 2,869 | 2,565 | 1,142 | 1,063 | |
| West | 1,602 | 1,488 | 1,280 | 1,250 | 763 | 748 | |
| North | 1,584 | 1,531 | 1,574 | 1,545 | – | – | |
| Finland | 3,577 | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Total | 1,731 | 1,636 | 1,739 | 1,712 | 858 | 825 |
| Retail | Light industry | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Central | 1,261 | 1,258 | 818 | 784 | 1,298 | 1,271 | |
| Öresund | 1,478 | 1,471 | 782 | 726 | 1,613 | 1,541 | |
| Stockholm | 1,402 | 1,291 | 1,149 | 1,105 | 1,701 | 1,621 | |
| West | 1,253 | 1,159 | 819 | 785 | 1,093 | 1,072 | |
| North | 1,597 | – | – | – | 1,578 | 1,536 | |
| Finland | – | – | – | – | 3,577 | – | |
| Total | 1,367 | 1,282 | 882 | 846 | 1,407 | 1,341 |
Renegotiation
Commercial leases, for which rents are paid quarterly in advance, are signed for a fixed period of time, which means that a change in market rents does not have an immediate effect on rental income. Rental levels can only be changed when the lease in question is due for renegotiation. Commercial leases include a so-called index clause, which provides for an upward adjustment of the rent, corresponding to a certain percentage of inflation during the previous year.
The lease maturity structure for Castellum's portfolio is shown in the table below, where lease value refers to annual value. An explanation for the relatively small portion of maturities in 2019 is that a majority of maturing leases were already renegotiated in 2018 due to notice periods. The most common terms for a new lease include a 3–5 year duration, with a nine-month notice period. The average remaining lease duration in the portfolio is 3.9 years (4.0).
| Lease maturity structure | No. of leases |
000 sq. m. | Lease value, MSEK |
Percentage of value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial, term | ||||
| 2019 | 1,730 | 346 | 437 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1,567 | 829 | 1,138 | 21% |
| 2021 | 1,151 | 686 | 951 | 17% |
| 2022 | 853 | 566 | 852 | 16% |
| 2023 | 227 | 375 | 533 | 10% |
| 2024+ | 366 | 893 | 1,394 | 26% |
| Total | 5,894 | 3,695 | 5,305 | 98% |
| Residential | 461 | 35 | 41 | 1% |
| Parking spaces and other | 6,345 | 286 | 86 | 1% |
| Total | 12,700 | 4,016 | 5,432 | 100% |
Economic occupancy rate
Castellum's average economic occupancy rate for 2018 was 93.2% (90.9), including discounts of MSEK 87 (97). Rental income for the period includes a lump sum of MSEK 14 (6) as a result of early termination of leases. Gross leasing (i.e. the annual value of total leasing) during the year was MSEK 408 (600), of which MSEK 109 (198) related to leasing of new construction, expansions and reconstructions. Notices of termination amounted to MSEK 247 (290), of which bankruptcies were MSEK 11 (7). MSEK 19 (18) related to notice periods with more than 18 months left of the contract. Hence, net leasing for the year was MSEK 161 (310). The time difference between reported net leasing and the effect in income is estimated to be 9–18 months. Net leasing for the year does not include the year's leasings of MSEK 146 in total regarding new construction for both E.ON and the Swedish National Courts Administration in Malmö, since Castellum is awaiting the final detailed development plan.
| Office | Public sector properties |
Warehouse/ logistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic occupancy rate | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Central | 93.2% | 89.5% | 97.3% | 97.6% | 91.6% | 88.7% | |
| Öresund | 88.3% | 84.8% | 97.9% | 93.9% | 90.1% | 82.6% | |
| Stockholm | 94.1% | 92.9% | 97.5% | 91.0% | 94.6% | 91.6% | |
| West | 93.0% | 89.2% | 96.5% | 96.0% | 89.4% | 92.0% | |
| North | 86.5% | 88.2% | 96.5% | 96.7% | – | – | |
| Finland | 99.6% | – | – | – | – | ||
| Total | 91.9% | 88.8% | 97.2% | 95.3% | 91.3% | 89.8% | |
| Retail Light industry |
Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economic occupancy rate | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Central | 97.5% | 92.2% | 95.7% | 95.8% | 94.6% | 91.9% | |
| Öresund | 91.3% | 89.2% | 84.1% | 69.5% | 90.1% | 85.8% | |
| Stockholm | 94.8% | 95.6% | 92.7% | 87.0% | 94.9% | 92.9% | |
| West | 96.6% | 95.6% | 94.9% | 94.9% | 92.4% | 91.6% | |
| North | 88.0% | 87.7% | – | – | 93.4% | 93.9% | |
| Finland | – | – | – | – | 99.6% | – | |
| Total | 94.8% | 93.7% | 92.4% | 88.9% | 93.2% | 90.9% |
Risk exposure and credit risk
Castellum's lease portfolio features a good risk exposure. The Group has approximately 5,900 commercial leases and 461 residential leases; their distribution in terms of size is presented in the table below. The single largest lease as well as the single largest customer accounts for around 2% of the Group's total rental income, meaning that Castellum's exposure to a single-customer credit risk is very low.
| Lease size, MSEK | No. of leases | Share | Lease value, MSEK | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial | ||||
| <0.25 | 2,796 | 22% | 222 | 4% |
| 0.25–0.5 | 993 | 8% | 363 | 7% |
| 0.5–1.0 | 800 | 6% | 565 | 11% |
| 1.0–3.0 | 775 | 6% | 1,311 | 24% |
| >3.0 | 530 | 4% | 2,844 | 52% |
| Total | 5,894 | 46% | 5,305 | 98% |
| Residential | 461 | 4% | 41 | 1% |
| Parking spaces and other | 6,345 | 50% | 86 | 1% |
| Total | 12,700 | 100% | 5,432 | 100% |
Commercial leases are distributed among various business sectors as illustrated in the table below.
| Commercial leases distributed by sector (GICS code) | Lease value, MSEK | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Public sector | 1,248 | 24% |
| Commercial services, consultants | 949 | 18% |
| Retail incl. wholesales | 577 | 11% |
| Industrial durables- & services | 548 | 10% |
| IT: software, hardware and services | 382 | 7% |
| Vehicles: sales, manufacturing, service | 316 | 6% |
| Health Care | 277 | 5% |
| Bank, finance and insurance companies | 267 | 5% |
| Hotel, restaurants and leisure | 180 | 3% |
| Food: retail and producers | 153 | 3% |
| Transportation | 123 | 2% |
| Packaging/paper and forestry products | 94 | 2% |
| Electricity, gas, water and oil | 63 | 1% |
| Properties | 67 | 1% |
| Telecom | 32 | 1% |
| FMCG | 29 | 1% |
| Total | 5,305 | 100% |
| Group | Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Future rental income for existing leases | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Contractual rental income, year 1 | |||||
| Commercial leases | 5,431 | 5,290 | – | – | |
| Residential | 14 | 13 | – | – | |
| Contractual rental income between 2 and 5 years |
11,882 | 11,976 | – | – | |
| Contractual rental income after more than 5 years |
5,106 | 5,341 | – | – | |
| Total | 22,433 | 22,620 | – | – |
Rent receivables
Rents are invoiced and paid in advance, which means that all of the Group's rent receivables total MSEK 47 (45) after provisions/impairments of MSEK 21.
Parent Company
The Parent Company consists of only Group-wide functions and the turnover mainly consists of intra-Group services.
Note 4 Property costs
Property costs totaled MSEK 1,638 (1,605), equivalent to SEK 378 per square meter (366). Costs include both direct property costs (such as operation, maintenance, ground rent and property tax) and indirect costs (leasing and property administration).
Operating expenses
Operating expenses include costs such as electricity, heating, water, facilities management, cleaning, insurance, rent losses and property-specific marketing costs. Most operating expenses are recharged to the customers as supplements to rent. For warehouse and logistics properties, however, most customers are directly responsible for most operating expenses. Operating expenses totaled MSEK 753 (699), equivalent to SEK 173 per square meter (157). Operating expenses, which are considered to be at a normal level for the business, are weather dependent, and vary between years and seasons. Operating expenses include rent losses of MSEK 15 (7), corresponding to 0.3% of rental income.
Maintenance
Maintenance costs are ongoing measures to maintain the property's standard and technical systems. Maintenance costs totalled MSEK 167 (194), corresponding to SEK 38/sq. m. (43).
Ground rent
Site leasehold fees, including leasing fees, for 2018 totalled MSEK 23 (23), of which almost half the amount relates to Greater Stockholm. The ground rent is the annual fee paid to the municipality by the owner of a building on land owned by the municipality. The rent is currently calculated in such a way that the municipality receives a fair real interest rate based on the estimated market value of the site. The ground rent is spread over time and is mostly renegotiated at intervals of 10 to 20 years. At year-end 2018, Castellum had 52 (70) properties with ground rents. Existing ground rent agreements mature relatively evenly over the next 60 years. In most cases, when notice of termination is given for a ground rent agreement, the property owner (the municipality) is to compensate Castellum for buildings, etc. There are, however, a few agreements where the municipality can demand that the land be restored.
| Future contracted ground rents | Group | Parent Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Contracted ground rents year 1 | 15 | 17 | – | – |
| Contracted ground rents between years 2 and 5 |
54 | 67 | – | – |
| Contracted ground rents later than 5 years | 232 | 275 | – | – |
| Total | 301 | 359 | – | – |
Property tax
The Group's property tax was MSEK 315 (305), corresponding to SEK 73 per square meter (70). Property tax is a federal tax based on the property's taxassessed value. The tax rate for 2018 was 1.0% of the tax assessment value for office/retail properties and 0.5% for warehouse/logistics.
Leasing and property administration
The Group's leasing and property administration costs for 2018 were MSEK 374 (384), corresponding to SEK 90 per square meter (91). Leasing and property administration are indirect costs for routine property management, as well as costs for leasing operations, rent negotiation, leases, rent debiting and collecting, accounting and project administration costs as well as costs for depreciation on inventory and installations at subsidiaries. Of those costs, MSEK 179 (191) pertained to employee benefits and MSEK 9 (9) to depreciation on equipment.
Summary property costs
Property costs per square meter, distributed by property category and type of cost are shown below.
| Office | Public sector properties |
Warehouse/ logistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Operating expenses | 220 | 195 | 187 | 168 | 110 | 110 |
| Maintenance | 53 | 55 | 35 | 45 | 22 | 29 |
| Ground rent | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 7 |
| Property tax | 111 | 109 | 88 | 77 | 23 | 23 |
| Direct property costs | 386 | 362 | 314 | 296 | 162 | 169 |
| Retail | Light industry | Total | ||||
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Operating expenses | 170 | 161 | 116 | 100 | 173 | 157 |
| Maintenance | 32 | 38 | 26 | 26 | 38 | 43 |
| Ground rent | 4 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 5 |
| Property tax | 63 | 61 | 23 | 20 | 73 | 70 |
| Direct property costs | 269 | 265 | 171 | 151 | 269 | 275 |
| Leasing/property administration | 90 | 91 | ||||
| Total | 269 | 265 | 171 | 151 | 378 | 366 |
Note 5 Central administrative expenses
Central administrative expenses consist of costs for portfolio management and administration as well as costs for maintaining the Stock Exchange listing. This involves all costs for Castellum AB covering Group Management, the finance and accounting department, IT, staff, investor relations, annual report, audit fees, depreciation of equipment and facilities, and so on. Costs for the CEO at the regional level are also included, Of the costs, excluding the incentive plan described below, MSEK 74 (74) pertains to remuneration to employees and MSEK 10 (5) to depreciation on equipment.
Central administrative expenses also include costs relating to a profit and share price-related incentive plan for Group Management amounting to MSEK 18 (12).
Auditors' fees
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditors' fees | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Audit assignment | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Audit in addition to the audit assignment | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Other consulting | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
The Group's total remuneration to auditors of KSEK 4,669 (4,080) refers to Deloitte.
Note 6 Transaction and restructuring costs
Castellum acquired Norrporten in 2016, resulting in acquisition costs of MSEK 126. In addition, the restructuring of business operations started, which was completed in 2017. The restructuring costs totalled MSEK 42, of which MSEK 5 was charged to income for 2017.
Note 7 Interest and financial income
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Interest income | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Group contributions received, subsidiaries | – | – | 284 | 210 |
| Anticipated dividend, subsidiaries | – | – | 1,261 | 3,260 |
| Interest income, subsidiaries | – | – | 981 | 919 |
| Other financial income | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 22 | 4 | 2,526 | 4,391 |
Interest income, for the Group as well as for the Parent Company, is related to receivables valued at amortized cost.
Note 8 Interest and financial expenses
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Interest expenses | 857 | 889 | 849 | 826 |
| Interest expenses, subsidiaries | – | – | 95 | 94 |
| Other financial expenses | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| Total | 857 | 889 | 952 | 926 |
Net financial items were MSEK -835 (-855). During the year, interest expenses of MSEK 23 (31) were capitalized regarding investments in the property portfolio, where an average interest rate level of 2.2% (2.4) was used.
Of the Group's interest expenses, MSEK 633 (396) pertains to liabilities valued at amortized cost. The corresponding value for the Parent Company is MSEK 728 (473). Remaining interest expenses refer to interest attributable to Castellum's interest rate derivatives.
Note 9 Changes in value
Properties
The property market in 2018 was marked by continued healthy demand, with a high activity levels and stable or rising prices. This, together with a strong rental market, means that for 2018, Castellum recognizes a change in value of MSEK 5,216 (4,540), equivalent to 6% (6). A further 52 properties were sold for MSEK 2,534 after deduction for assessed deferred tax and expenses totalling MSEK 110. Accordingly, the underlying property price was MSEK 2,655. As each property is valued individually, the portfolio premium that can be noted in the property market was not taken into account.
The net increase in value, including this year's change, over the past ten years has been 2.5% per year, which is slightly higher than inflation during the same period, approximately 1%.
Derivatives
Castellum uses interest rate derivatives to achieve the desired interest rate maturity structure. If the contractual interest rate deviates from the market interest rate, regardless of credit margins, there is a surplus or sub-value in the interest rate derivatives where the non-cash-flow changes in value are recognized in profit or loss. Castellum also holds derivatives in order to hedge currency fluctuation in its investments in Denmark and Finland as well as to manage currency risk and adjust its interest rate structure in connection with borrowing in the international capital market. For currency derivatives, a surplus or sub-value occurs if the agreed exchange rate deviates from the current exchange rate, where the effective portion of the change in value is accounted for in other comprehensive income.
The value of the derivatives has changed by MSEK 152 (247), mainly due to changes in long-term market interest rates.
Note 10 Income taxes
Current tax was calculated based on a nominal tax rate of 22%, while deferred tax is based on the lower tax rates that apply in Sweden from 2019 (21.4%) and 2021 (20.6). In the income statement, income tax is recorded as two entries, current tax and deferred tax. Current tax is based on taxable profit for the year, which is lower than the recognized profit. This is mainly an effect of the possibility to use tax depreciation on buildings, to use direct tax deductions for certain property reconstructions, which are capitalized in the accounts, and to utilize existing tax loss carry forwards. Deferred tax is a provision for future tax that will be paid when the properties are sold, and the depreciation for tax purposes and the capitalized investments deducted for tax purposes are reversed.
Swedish accounting legislation does not permit the recognition of properties at fair value in legal entities; that is why changes in property values only occur at Group level and thus do not affect taxation. Some financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps, might be recorded at fair value at entity level. For Castellum, negative changes in value on such instruments are a tax deductible item, while changes up to the cost of the instruments comprise a taxable income.
As shown in the table below, taxable income for 2018 is low due to Castellum using the aforementioned tax depreciations and tax-deductible investments, whereas completed property sales were mainly in the form of tax-free share transfers. Current tax paid arises because a few subsidiaries are not allowed to make fiscal group contributions.
| Basis 2018 | Basis 2017 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax calculation for the Group | Current tax |
Deferred tax |
Current tax |
Deferred tax |
| Income from property management | 2,952 | 2,530 | ||
| Deductions for tax purposes | ||||
| depreciation | -1,031 | 1,031 | -1,054 | 1,054 |
| Reconstructions | -582 | 582 | -437 | 437 |
| Other tax adjustments | 94 | -79 | 48 | 73 |
| Taxable income from property management |
1,433 | 1,534 | 1,087 | 1,564 |
| Properties sold | 101 | -1,803 | – | -465 |
| Adjustment last year | – | – | -272 | 199 |
| Change in property values | – | 5,326 | – | 4,513 |
| Change in derivatives values | 152 | – | -423 | 323 |
| Taxable income before tax loss carry forwards |
1,686 | 5,057 | 392 | 6,134 |
| Tax loss carry forwards, opening balance |
-2,437 | 2,437 | -2,392 | 2,392 |
| Tax loss carry forwards, closing balance |
1,081 | -1,081 | 2,437 | -2,437 |
| Taxable income | 330 | 6,413 | 437 | 6,089 |
| Tax for the year 22% | -74 | -1,411 | -96 | -1,340 |
| Revaluation, deferred tax | – | 618 | – | – |
| Tax according to the Income statement for the period |
-74 | -793 | -96 | -1,340 |
Tax loss carry forwards consist of prior years' tax losses. The losses, which are not restricted in time, are used to offset future taxable profits. Remaining tax loss carry forwards are estimated at MSEK 1,081.
Total tax may differ from nominal tax due to non-taxable/tax-deductible income/costs or as an effect of other tax adjustments. Total tax recognized by Castellum is less than nominal tax. The effective tax on income from property management, without consideration of tax loss carry forwards, can be calculated to 9%.
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tax cost/income | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Income before tax | 8,320 | 7,312 | 1,545 | 1,442 |
| Tax according to current tax rate | -1,830 | -1,609 | -340 | -317 |
| Tax effects due to: non-taxable dividend |
– | – | 277 | 827 |
| non-deductible impairment, shares in subsidiaries |
– | – | -5 | -594 |
| non-deductible sales, properties/subsidiaries |
345 | 102 | – | – |
| new future corporate tax | 618 | – | 1 | – |
| derivatives | – | 76 | – | – |
| other tax adjustments | – | -5 | 1 | |
| Tax expense/income recognized | -867 | -1,436 | -67 | -83 |
Note 11 Personnel and Board of Directors
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of employees | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Average number of employees | 388 | 416 | 51 | 38 |
| of which women | 164 | 167 | 32 | 27 |
| of which Denmark (of which women) | 10 (4) | 9 (4) | – | – |
Salaries, remuneration and benefits
During 2018, the Parent Company had 7 (7) board members, of whom 4 (4) were women, while the total number of Board members in the Group's subsidiaries was 20 (19), of whom 8 (12) were women. At year end, the Group had 8 (9) senior executives, of whom 3 (4) were women. The total number of senior executives in the management groups of all the subsidiaries, and senior executives of the Group, was 35 (41), of whom 15 (15) were women.
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, remuneration and benefits | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Chairman of the Board | 1.0 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Other Board members | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Chief Executive Officer | ||||
| Fixed salary | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.4 |
| Variable remuneration | 4.7 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 2.5 |
| Benefits | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Other senior executives | ||||
| Group: 8 (8), Parent Company: 4 (4) | ||||
| Fixed salary | 14.6 | 12.8 | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| Variable remuneration | 8.0 | 6.9 | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Benefits | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Other employees | 218.4 | 204.4 | 34.1 | 29.5 |
| Total | 254.3 | 234.5 | 56.6 | 46.9 |
| Contractual pensions costs | ||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Other senior executives (8 vs. 4) | 4.5 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Other employees | 36.7 | 32.4 | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Total | 42.6 | 38.9 | 8.2 | 7.2 |
| Statutory social security expenses incl. payroll tax | ||||
| Chairman of the Board | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Other Board members | 0.8 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Other senior executives (8 vs. 4) | 8.0 | 7.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| Other employees | 72.3 | 68.9 | 11.9 | 10.1 |
| Total | 84.7 | 79.7 | 19.8 | 16.2 |
| Grand total | 381.6 | 353.1 | 84.6 | 70.3 |
Board remuneration
Board remuneration was set by the 2018 Annual General Meeting at KSEK 3,520, of which KSEK 850 was allocated to the Chairman of the Board and KSEK 370 to each of the remaining Board members. Additional remuneration totaling KSEK 450 is also due. These amounts apply from the AGM on March 22, 2018 to the AGM on March 21, 2019.
| Remuneration to the Board | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Strömberg | 958 | 875 |
| Per Berggren | 410 | 371 |
| Anna-Karin Hatt | 410 | 371 |
| Christer Jacobson | 365 | 341 |
| Christina Karlsson Kazeem | 365 | 341 |
| Nina Linander | 503 | 429 |
| Johan Skoglund | 434 | 388 |
| Total | 3,444 | 3,116 |
Executive Group Management
Group Management changed during the year; at year end, the executive management group consisted of the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, the Corporate Communications Director at Castellum AB and the four Regional Managing Directors. As of January 1, 2019, this also includes the Unit Managers for logistics and offices as well as the Investment Director.
Remuneration and benefits
Remuneration and benefits for Group Management are prepared by the Remuneration Committee and decided by the Board of Directors. The remuneration comprises a fixed salary as well as a variable remuneration according to an incentive plan, described below. During the three-year period of the plan, variable remuneration can amount to a maximum of three years' salary. Group Management has an incentive plan that comprises two components:
• One profit-based component is based on growth in income from property management compared to the previous year, as well as an overall estimation of development for certain individual factors. Full outcome requires that growth in income from property management per share reaches 10% per year. When growth is in the 0–10% range, a linear calculation of the incentive is made. The profit-based component is paid out yearly as salary after the year-end closing and can total no more than six months' salary per year. The outcome for 2018 was 88% (71), representing a cost of MSEK 10 (8.3) including social security contributions. The program expired at the end of 2018.
• One share price-based component, based on the total yield on the Castellum share during a three-year period, both in nominal figures and compared with index for property shares in Sweden, the Eurozone and the UK. For full outcome of the incentive plan, the total yield must be at least 50% during the period and the total yield has to exceed index development by at least 5 percentage points during the period. When growth is in the 0–50% and 0–5 percentage points ranges respectively, a linear calculation of the incentive is made. Any payments due are paid as salary after the measurement period of June 2017–May 2020. During the three-year period, the share pricebased portion may total no more than one and a half years' salary, equivalent to a cost for Castellum of MSEK 29 including social security expenses. As of December 2018, the outcome was 89% (75), representing a cost of MSEK 12.4 (4.3) including social security contributions. Final reading and set-offs will occur in May 2020.
Executives in receipt of variable remuneration according to the incentive plan must acquire Castellum shares for at least half of the amount of the payment due after tax. The paid incentive does not affect pensionable contributions.
Pensions
Members of Group Management have defined-contribution pensions with no other obligations for the company than to pay an annual premium during the time of employment. This implies that these persons, after completed employment, have the right to decide on their own, the time-frame during which the defined-contribution payments and subsequent return will be received as pension. The retirement age for the CEO and other members of Group Management is 65 years.
Notice of dismissal
In the event of notice of dismissal by the company, the notice period will not exceed 6 months regarding the Chief Executive Officer and 12 months for any other member of Group executive management. When notice is given by the Chief Executive Officer or any other member of executive management of the company, the notice period is six months. During the notice period, salary and other benefits are paid, with deduction for salary and remuneration derived from another employment or activity. No deduction will occur for the Chief Executive Officer. Upon notice of dismissal of the Chief Executive Officer by the company, a severance pay of 12 months' fixed salary is paid, and is not reduced as a result of other income received by the Chief Executive Officer.
In 2018, the Regional Managing Director for Stockholm-North stepped down. Salary and pension totaling MSEK 2.4 during the notice period were expensed in their entirety in 2018.
Pensions for other employees
Other employees at Castellum have defined-contribution pensions, with no other obligations for the company than to pay an annual premium during the time of employment. This implies that these persons, after completed employment, have their own right to decide on the time-frame during which the defined-contribution payments and their return on investment will be received as pension. However, there is an exception for about 40 employees within the Castellum Group who instead have defined-benefit ITP plans with regular payments to Alecta. Fees for the year for pension insurance policies signed with Alecta totaled MSEK 0 (0). The surplus in Alecta may be distributed to the insurance holder and/or to the insured. Alecta's surplus in the collective consolidation level as of December had not been made official at the time of signing of this Annual Report and can therefore not be reported. Alecta's latest official consolidation level as of September 2018 was 159% (December 2017: 154%). The collective consolidation level is made up by the market value of Alecta's assets as a percentage of the insurance obligations calculated according to Alecta's assumptions for calculating the insurance, which do not comply with IAS 19.
Absence due to illness
Sick leave for the year was 4% (3), of which a 2% (2) was for long-term sick leave. Sick leave for men and women were 4% (3) and 4% (3), respectively. Absences due to illness were 3% (3) for the age group 29 years and younger, 3% (2) for the age group 30–49 years and 5% (5) for the age group 50 years or older. Sick leave for the Parent Company was 2% (2), of which a 1% share (1) was for long-term sick leave.
Note 12 Investment properties
| Group | ||
|---|---|---|
| Schedule of the changes during the year | 2018 | 2017 |
| Opening balance | 81,078 | 70,757 |
| New construction, expansions and reconstructions | 2,837 | 2,893 |
| of which capitalized interest expenses | 23 | 31 |
| Acquisitions | 2,455 | 3,595 |
| of which business combinations | – | – |
| Sales | -2,745 | -848 |
| Change in value | 5,326 | 4,513 |
| Currency translation | 217 | 168 |
| Closing balance | 89,168 | 81,078 |
| Schedule of tax assessment value | ||
| Buildings | 24,717 | 25,053 |
| Land | 8,853 | 8,939 |
| Total tax assessment value | 33,570 | 33,992 |
| Rental income from investment properties | 5,577 | 5,182 |
| Property costs for investment properties | 1,629 | 1,605 |
The year's change per category is shown in the table below.
| Public sector Office properties |
Warehouse/ logistics |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change for the year by category | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Opening balance | 37,542 33,292 | 19,055 16,068 | 11,128 | 9,844 | ||
| Category adjustments | 311 | 440 | -7 | 0 | 41 | 130 |
| New construction, expan sions and reconstructions |
775 | 1,053 | 338 | 227 | 499 | 206 |
| Acquisitions | 1,238 | 617 | 2 | 1,687 | 1,001 | 328 |
| Sales | -441 | -425 | -477 | 0 | -524 | -17 |
| Change in value | 2,102 | 2,415 | 1,344 | 1,059 | 1,490 | 633 |
| Currency translation | 217 | 150 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 4 |
| Closing balance | 41,744 37,542 20,255 19,055 | 13,635 | 11,128 |
| Retail | Light industry | Developments and land |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Change for the year by category | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Opening balance | 6,982 | 6,173 | 2,245 | 2,568 | 4,126 | 2,812 |
| Category adjustments | 220 | 225 | 44 | -40 | -609 | -755 |
| New construction, expan sions and reconstructions |
74 | 392 | 273 | 76 | 878 | 939 |
| Acquisitions | 150 | 30 | 11 | 0 | 53 | 933 |
| Sales | -365 | 0 | -645 | -390 | -293 | -16 |
| Change in value | 54 | 162 | 101 | 31 | 235 | 213 |
| Currency translation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Closing balance | 7,115 | 6,982 | 2,029 | 2,245 | 4,390 | 4,126 |
The Parent Company owns no properties.
Investments during the year
In 2018, Castellum invested a total of MSEK 5,292 (6,488), of which MSEK 2,455 (3,595) pertained to acquisitions and MSEK 2,837 (2,893) pertained to new construction, expansions and reconstructions.
Significant obligations
In addition, Castellum has commitments to complete initiated projects in which the remaining investment volume amounts to approx. MSEK 1,600, in addition to amounts reported in the balance sheet.
Larger ongoing investments
| Property | Investment, MSEK |
Of which remaining, MSEK |
To be completed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olaus Petri 3:244, Örebro | 465 | 77 | Q2 2019 |
| Sabbatsberg 24, Stockholm | 418 | 302 | Q2 2020 |
| Hisingen Logistics Park, Gothenburg | 294 | 292 | Q2 2020 |
| Smygmaskan 1, Malmö | 349 | 135 | Q2 2019 |
| Spejaren 4, Huddinge | 349 | 113 | Q1 2019 |
Valuation model
According to accepted theory, the value of an asset is the net present value of future cash flows that the asset is expected to generate. This section aims to describe and illustrate Castellum's cash-flow-based model for calculation of the value of the property portfolio. The value of the property portfolio is calculated in this model as the total present value of net operating income minus remaining investments on ongoing projects, during the next nine years and the present value of the estimated residual value in year ten. The residual value in year ten consists of the total present value of net operating income during the remaining economic life span. The estimated market value of undeveloped land and development rights are added to this. Accordingly, valuation is conducted pursuant to IFRS 13, level 3.
The required yield and the assumption regarding future real growth are crucial for the calculated value of the property portfolio, as they are the most important value-driving factors in the valuation model. The required yield is the weighted cost of borrowed capital and shareholders' equity. The cost of borrowed capital is based on the market interest rate for loans. The cost of shareholders' equity is based on a risk-free interest rate equivalent to the long-term government bond rate plus a risk premium. The risk premium is unique to each investment and depends on the investor's perception of future risk and potential.
Internal valuation
Castellum records its investment properties at fair value and has internally valuated all its properties as of December 31, 2018. The valuation was carried out in a uniform manner, and was based on a ten-year cash flow model, which is described in principle above. The internal valuation was based on an individual assessment for each property of both its future earnings capacity and its required market yield. Valuations are made locally in each subsidiary and are quality assured by Castellum AB, which also has overall responsibility for both the process and system as for determining the macroeconomic assumptions.
Assumptions of cash flow
In assessing a property's future earnings capacity, we took into account an assumed level of inflation of 1.5% and potential changes in rent levels from each contract's rent and expiry date compared with the estimated current market rent, as well as changes in occupancy rate and property costs. In the valuation, the economic occupancy rate gradually improves during the ten-year period and reaches 96%. Included in property costs are operating expenses, maintenance, site leasehold fees, property tax, and leasing and property administration.
| Assumptions per property category, Year 1 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,405 | 1,358 |
| Vacancy | 6% | 7% |
| Direct property cost SEK/sq. m. | 277 | 282 |
| Property administration SEK/sq. m. | 31 | 31 |
Assumptions of required yield
The required yield on shareholders' equity is individual to each property and based on assumptions regarding a real interest rate of 3%, inflation of 1.5% and risk premium. The risk premium is different for each property and can be divided into two components: general risk and individual risk. The general risk makes up for the fact that a property investment is not as liquid as a bond, added to the fact that the asset is affected by the general economic situation. The individual risk is specific to each property and comprises a complex weighted assessment that includes property category; the town/city in which the property is located; the property location within the town/city with reference to the property category; and whether the property has the right design, is appropriate and makes efficient use of space. Further considerations: the property's technical standard with regard to such criteria as choice of materials, the quality of public installations, furnishing and equipment on the premises and in apartments; as well as the nature of the lease agreements with regard to such issues as length, size and number of agreements. Properties owned through site leaseholds, where Castellum has a land rehabilitation obligation under
In order to calculate the required yield on total capital, an operating assumption of 5.0% has been made about the cost of borrowed capital. The required yield of borrowed capital comprises the real interest rate, plus inflation. The loanto-value ratio is assumed to be 55–65%, depending on the property category.
The required yield on total capital is calculated by weighing the required yield on shareholders' equity and the cost of borrowed capital, depending on the capital structure. The required yield on total capital is used to discount the estimated ten-year future cash flow. The residual value is discounted by calculating the return on total capital less growth equivalent to inflation, in order not to assume perpetual real growth.
Average required yield per property category is shown in the table below.
| Property type | Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Office | 5.1% | 5.2% |
| Public sector properties | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| Warehouse/logistics | 5.8% | 6.6% |
| Retail | 5.9% | 5.8% |
| Light industry | 6.9% | 7.1% |
| Total | 5.3% | 5.5% |
The calculated required yield is then calibrated compared with the market's required yield. To get an opinion about the market's required yield, Castellum follows completed property transactions on the market. In an inactive market within a certain area or for a certain type of property, Castellum compares the data from transactions completed in a similar area or for a similar type of property. In the absence of completed transactions the opinion is based on existing macroeconomic factors.
The average valuation yield for Castellum's property portfolio, excluding developments, land and development rights, can be estimated at 5.3% (5.5).
| Average valuation yield, MSEK | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|
| Net operating income, properties according to income statement |
3,945 | 3,589 |
| Reversed leasing and property administration | 374 | 384 |
| Net operating income, ongoing development projects | -21 | -12 |
| Properties acquired/completed as if owned the whole year | 104 | 74 |
| Properties sold | -153 | -59 |
| Net operating income excluding leasing and property administration for properties as if owned during the whole year, excl. projects and land |
4,249 | 3,976 |
| Adjusted for: | ||
| Index adjustments 2019, 2% (2) | 130 | 92 |
| Real occupancy rate, 94% at the lowest | 190 | 295 |
| Property administration, 30 SEK/sq. m. | -132 | -133 |
| Normalized net operating income | 4,230 | |
| Valuation excluding development rights of MSEK 672 (569) | 84,106 | 76,383 |
| Average valuation yield | 5.3% | 5.5% |
Projects and development rights
Ongoing projects are valued using the same principle, but with reduction for remaining investment. Development rights were valued on the basis of an estimated average market value of approximately SEK 1,500 per square meter (1,700).
The value of the property portfolio
The internal valuation indicates a fair value of MSEK 89,168 (81,078), corresponding to a change in value of 6% (6). Of this value, approximately 4% (i.e. MSEK 3,158) pertains to properties held via ground rents agreements, with rental income of MSEK 235.
The table to the right shows the fair value distributed by property category and region.
| Property value, MSEK, Dec 31, |
Public sector |
Ware house/ |
Light | Devel opments |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Office | properties | Logistics | Retail | industry | and land | Total |
| Central | 9,537 | 5,715 | 1,185 | 1,525 | 413 | 1,021 | 19,396 |
| Öresund | 10,236 | 3,219 | 1,685 | 822 | 318 | 610 | 16,890 |
| Stockholm | 10,504 | 5,329 | 4,497 3,602 | 673 | 2,061 | 26,666 | |
| West | 9,359 | 2,112 | 6,268 | 847 | 625 | 698 | 19,909 |
| North | 1,289 | 3,880 | – | 319 | – | – | 5,488 |
| Finland | 819 | – | – | – | – | – | 819 |
| Total | 41,744 | 20,255 | 13,635 | 7,115 | 2,029 | 4,390 | 89,168 |
Uncertainty range and sensitivity analysis
A property's market value can only be confirmed when sold. Property valuations are calculations performed according to accepted principles on the basis of certain assumptions. The value range of +/- 5–10%, often used in property valuations in a normal market, should therefore be seen as an indication of the uncertainty that exists in assumptions and calculations. In a less liquid market, the range may be wider. For Castellum, an uncertainty range of +/- 5% means a range in value of the property portfolio of MSEK 84,710–93,616 corresponding to MSEK +/- 4,458.
| Effect on value, MSEK | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sensitivity analysis +/-1 percentage point |
Office | Public sector properties |
Warehouse/ logistics |
Retail | Light industry |
|
| Rental value | 561 | 263 | 167 | 97 | 27 | |
| Economic occupancy rate | 561 | 263 | 167 | 97 | 27 | |
| Property costs | 124 | 51 | 34 | 20 | 6 | |
| Required yield | -6,306/ +8,354 |
-3,150/ +4,285 |
-1,674/ +2,259 |
–989/ +1,358 |
–243/ +325 |
The sensitivity analysis shown above illustrates how a +/- 1 percentage-point change in growth assumptions in future cash flow and required yield affects the valuation. However, the sensitivity analysis is not realistic as one isolated parameter rarely changes; instead, the assumptions made are linked together regarding cash flow and required yield.
External valuation
In order to validate the valuation, 174 properties representing 56% of the value of the portfolio were valued externally by Forum Fastighetsekonomi AB. The properties were selected on the basis of the largest properties in terms of value, but they also reflected the composition of the portfolio as a whole in terms of category and geographical location. The external valuations of the selected properties amounted to MSEK 48,345, within an uncertainty range of +/- 5–10% on property level, depending on each property's category and location. Castellum's valuation of the same properties totalled MSEK 49,677, i.e., a net deviation of MSEK 1,322 corresponding to -2.7%. The gross deviations were MSEK 995 and MSEK -2,314 respectively, with an average deviation of 7%.
It can be noted that Castellum's deviation from the external valuers accommodated well within the uncertainty range of +/- 5–10%.
Note 13 Equipment
| Group | Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Opening cost | 192 | 138 | 61 | 41 | |
| Purchases | 77 | 69 | 22 | 29 | |
| Sales/retirement of assets | -23 | -15 | -17 | -9 | |
| Closing cost | 246 | 192 | 66 | 61 | |
| Opening depreciation | -109 | -96 | -8 | -12 | |
| Sales/retirement of assets | 5 | 14 | – | 9 | |
| Depreciation for the year | -19 | -13 | -7 | -5 | |
| Closing depreciation | -123 | -109 | -15 | -8 | |
| Carrying amount | 123 | 83 | 51 | 53 |
Note 14 Goodwill
In March 2016, Castellum acquired CORHEI Fastighets AB (previously a joint venture) and in June 2016, Norrporten was acquired. In connection with the acquisitions a goodwill item was primarily attributable to the difference between nominal tax and estimated tax applied at the acquisition. Hence, the goodwill is entirely linked to deferred taxes.
Moreover, parts of Norrporten were resold, resulting in an impairment of goodwill when the deferred tax that was attributable to the sold properties is derecognized in its entirety.
The impairment test has been based on fair value minus selling costs. The impairment test did not indicate any need of impairment for 2018.
| Group | Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Opening cost | 1,659 | 1,659 | – | – | |
| Acquisitions | – | – | – | – | |
| Impairment | – | – | – | – | |
| Carrying amount | 1,659 | 1,659 | – | – |
Note 15 Shareholders' Equity and Net Asset Value Items in shareholders' equity
The share capital as of December 31, 2017, consisted of 273,201,166 registered A-shares with one vote per share and a quotient value of 0.50 per share. All shares are fully paid.
There are no restrictions regarding dividend or other types of repayment. There is no potential common stock, such as convertibles, or preferential rights to accumulated dividend (preference shares).
| Development of share capital |
Date | Number of shares |
Quotient value/share |
Share capital, SEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formation A shares | Oct 27, 1993 | +500 | 100.00 | +50,000 |
| New share issue, A shares |
Sep 27, 1994 | +999,500 | 100.00 | +99,950,000 |
| Share split 50:1 | Mar 25, 1997 | +49,000,000 | 2.00 | – |
| IPO | May 23, 1997 | 50,000,000 | 2.00 | 100,000,000 |
| New share issue, C shares |
Jul 12, 2000 | +7,142,857 | 2.00 | +14,285,714 |
| Redemption, A shares | Jul 12, 2000 | -6,998,323 | 2.00 | -13,996,646 |
| Redemption, C shares | Nov 13, 2000 | -7,142,857 | 2.00 | -14,285,714 |
| Share split 4:1 | Apr 27, 2006 | +129,005,031 | 0.50 | – |
| New issue of shares | Jun 14, 2016 | +82,000,000 | 0.50 | +41,000,000 |
| Non-cash issue | Jun 15, 2016 | +19,194,458 | 0.50 | +9,597,229 |
| Year end | Dec 31, 2018 | 273,201,166 | 0.50 | 136,600,583 |
Other capital contribution
Other capital contribution is shareholders' equity contributed by shareholders.
Currency translation reserve
Currency translation differences as a result of foreign operations.
Currency hedge reserve
Refers to the effective part of unrealized changes in value related to currency derivatives used to hedge investments in foreign operations.
Retained earnings
Retained earnings relates to earnings earned within the Group. The Group's earlier appropriations to the statutory reserves is also included in this item.
Restricted and non-restricted shareholders'
equity in the Parent Company
According to the Swedish Companies Act, shareholders' equity is made up of restricted (non-distributable) and non-restricted (distributable) equity. Dividends to the shareholders may only be such that after the distribution there is full coverage for restricted shareholders' equity in the Parent Company. Further, distribution of profits may only be made if it is justified with respect to the demands put on the amount of equity needed by the type of business, the extent and risk of operations, company and Group consolidation needs, liquidity and financial position in general.
Repurchased shares
In 2000, Castellum repurchased 8,006,708 own shares for a total of MSEK 194, equivalent to 4.7% of the total registered number of shares. Since then no repurchase of the company's own shares has been made. These repurchased shares were used in connection with the acquisition of Norrporten as an issue in kind.
Dividend
Dividend is proposed by the Board of Directors according to the rules of the Companies Act and decided by the Annual General Meeting. The proposed dividend, not yet paid out, for the financial year 2018 is SEK 6.10 per share, MSEK 1,667 in total. The proposal is to split the dividend into two payments, where the proposed record date for the first payment is March 25, 2019 and the proposed record date for the second payment is September 23, 2019. The amount is recorded as a liability only after the Annual General Meeting has approved the dividend.
Net asset value
Net asset value can be calculated both long and short term. Long-term net asset value is based on the balance sheet, with adjustments for items that will not lead to any short-term payment such as – in Castellum's case – derivatives, goodwill and deferred tax liability. This means that shareholders' equity according to the balance sheet is to increase by MSEK 716 and MSEK 9,203 respectively. At the same time, MSEK 1,659 is to be deducted.
EPRA NNNAV is shareholders' equity according to the balance sheet, adjusted for the deferred tax liability. Present accounting policies state that the deferred tax liabilities are recognized at nominal tax rates, while the real deferred tax is substantially lower, due to the possibility to sell properties in a tax-efficient manner, as well as the time factor. The current assessment is that the actual discounted deferred tax liability is equivalent to 7%, meaning that an additional MSEK 6,228 will be provided to shareholders' equity.
The value range of +/- 5–10% often used in property valuations should be viewed as indication of the uncertainty that exists in assessments and calculations made. For Castellum, an uncertainty range of +/- 5% is equal to +/- MSEK 3,478 after tax (based on the 2018 nominal tax rate of 22%).
| Net asset value | MSEK | SEK/share |
|---|---|---|
| Shareholders' equity according to the balance sheet | 39,749 | 145 |
| Reversed | ||
| Derivatives according to balance sheet | 716 | 3 |
| Goodwill | -1,659 | -6 |
| Deferred tax according to the balance sheet | 9,203 | 34 |
| Long-term net asset value (EPRA NAV) | 48,009 | 176 |
| Deduction | ||
| Derivatives as above | -716 | -3 |
| Estimated real liability, deferred tax 6%* | -2,975 | -11 |
| Actual net asset value (EPRA NNNAV) | 44,318 | 162 |
Uncertainty range for property valuation +/-6% after tax
*The estimated actual net deferred tax liability has been estimated at 6% based on a discount rate of 3%. Further, it has been assumed that tax loss carry forwards are realized in 2 years with a nominal tax of 21.4%, giving a present value of the deferred tax liability of 21%, and that the properties are realized in 50 years where 33% are sold directly with a nominal tax of 20.6% and that 67% are sold indirectly in corporate wrappers where the buyer's tax discount is 8%, which gives a present value for the deferred tax liability of 6%.
Capital structure
Castellum should have a stable capital structure with low financial risk, meaning a loan-to-value ratio not permanently exceeding 50% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%.
In the balance sheet, there are, in addition to shareholders' equity, liabilities that in principle are both interest free and amortization free and therefore can be considered as shareholders' equity. The property industry therefore uses loan-to-value as a key ratio for capital structure instead of solidity. For the same reason the net asset value can be calculated in different ways, as shown above.
Castellum's objective is based on growth in cash flow and is not directly related to the net asset value. The objective is an annual growth in cash flow, i.e. income from property management per share, of at least 10%. In order to achieve this objective, net investments of at least 5% of the property value will be made yearly. At the moment, this is equivalent to approximately MSEK 4,400. All investments are to contribute to the objective of growth in income from property management within 1–2 years and have a potential asset growth of at least 10%. Sales of properties will take place when justified from a business standpoint and when an alternative investment with a higher return can be found.
Appropriation of profits
The Board has proposed that the earnings at the Annual General Meeting's disposal, SEK 17,661,655,107, are to be appropriated as follows: a dividend to shareholders of SEK 6.10/share — totalling SEK 1,666,527,113 — and SEK 15,995,127,994 to be carried forward.
| Attributable to Parent Company shareholders | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group, MSEK (Note 15) | Number of shares outstanding, thousand |
Share capital |
Other capital contribution |
Currency trans lation reserve |
Currency hedge reserve |
Non-controlling interest |
Retained earnings |
Total share holders' equity |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2016 | 273,201 | 137 | 12,434 | 51 | -46 | -2 | 16,660 | 29,234 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2017 (SEK 5.00/share) | – | – | – | – | – | – | -1,366 | -1,366 |
| Net income for 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5,876 | 5,876 |
| Other total net income, 2017 | – | – | – | 78 | -80 | – | – | -8 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2017 | 273,201 | 137 | 12,434 | 123 | -126 | -2 | 21,170 | 33,736 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2018 (SEK 5.30/share) | – | – | – | – | – | – | -1,448 | -1,448 |
| Net income for 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7,453 | 7,453 |
| Other total net income, 2018 | – | – | – | 151 | -143 | – | – | 8 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2018 | 273,201 | 137 | 12,434 | 274 | -269 | -2 | 27,175 | 39,749 |
| Fair value reserves | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parent company, MSEK | Number of shares outstanding, thousand |
Share capital |
Statutory reserves |
Currency trans lation reserve |
Currency hedge reserve |
Share premium reserve |
Retained earnings |
Total share holders'equity |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2016 | 273,201 | 137 | 20 | 17 | -19 | 8,433 | 9,213 | 17,801 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2017 (SEK 5.00/share) | – | – | – | – | – | – | -1,366 | -1,366 |
| Net income for 2017 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,359 | 1,359 |
| Other total net income, 2017 | – | – | – | 67 | -67 | – | 0 | 0 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2017 | 273,201 | 137 | 20 | 84 | -86 | 8,433 | 9,206 | 17,794 |
| Dividend, Mar and Sep 2018 (SEK 5.30/share) | – | – | – | – | – | – | -1,448 | -1,448 |
| Net income for 2018 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,478 | 1,478 |
| Other total net income, 2018 | – | – | – | 93 | -99 | – | – | -6 |
| Shareholders' equity Dec 31, 2018 | 273,201 | 137 | 20 | 177 | -185 | 8,433 | 9,236 | 17,818 |
Note 16 Liabilities
| Group | Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Non-interest bearing liabilities due within one year of the balance sheet date |
1,801 | 1,988 | 164 | 146 | |
| Non-interest bearing liabilities due later than five years after the balance sheet date |
307 | – | – | – | |
| Interest-bearing liabilities due within one year of the balance sheet date |
– | – | 64 | 60 | |
| 1–5 years after balance-sheet date | 35,997 | 34,211 | 38,549 | 37,374 | |
| more than 5 years after the balance-sheet date |
4,361 | 4,015 | 1,900 | 1,556 | |
| Total liabilities excl. deferred tax liability, other provisions and derivatives |
42,466 | 40,214 | 40,677 | 39,136 |
In 2019, current interest-bearing liabilities amounting to MSEK 9,253 (11,322) will fall due. Since they are covered by unutilized long-term credit agreements, they are treated as long-term interest-bearing liabilities.
Note 17 Deferred Tax Liability/Asset
A realization of all assets and liabilities at consolidated carrying amounts and utilization of all existing tax loss carry forwards would result in a taxable income of MSEK 49,616 (41,969); with a full tax burden, this would give rise to a tax payment of MSEK 10,228 (9,233). Castellum has deferred tax of MSEK 1,025 (828) attributable to the acquisition date of properties recognized as asset acquisitions. According to the applicable regulations, the deferred tax at the acquisition date is not to be recognized in the balance sheet, which is shown in the table below.
The Parent Company recognizes a deferred tax asset of MSEK 12 (79), equivalent to 21.4% of the unutilized tax loss carry forwards of MSEK 55 (359).
Tax loss carry forwards
As of December 31, 2018, Castellum's tax loss carry forwards are estimated at MSEK 1,081 (2,437). The change is presented in Note 10. The tax loss carry forwards have no maturity date.
Surplus and sub value of properties for tax purposes
When calculating the tax effect in the Group of a direct sale of all properties, the tax base in the legal entity — which totals MSEK 38,615 (36,807) — is to be set against the consolidated carrying amount of MSEK 89,168 (81,078). This means that if all of Castellum's properties were sold, the taxable net profit would exceed the profit recorded in the Group by MSEK 50,553 (44,271).
| 2018 | 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax liability | Basis | Tax | Basis | Tax | |
| Tax loss carry forwards | |||||
| Opening balance | 2,437 | 536 | 2,392 | 526 | |
| Change for the year in comprehensive income |
-1,356 | -305 | 45 | 10 | |
| Closing balance in the balance sheet | 1,081 | 231 | 2,437 | 536 | |
| Difference between the properties' book and fiscal values | |||||
| Opening balance | -44,271 | -9,739 | -36,851 | -8,107 | |
| Change for the year in comprehensive income |
-4,495 | -492 | -5,649 | -1,242 | |
| Company acquisitions | -1,787 | -197 | -1,771 | -390 | |
| Closing balance | -50,553 -10,428 | -44,271 | -9,739 | ||
| Less, attributable to asset acquisitions Opening balance |
3,763 | 828 | 1,992 | 438 | |
| Company acquisitions | 1,787 | 197 | 1,771 | 390 | |
| Closing balance in the balance sheet | 4,976 | 1,025 | 3,763 | 828 | |
| Closing balance in the balance sheet | -45,577 | -9,403 | -40,508 | -8,911 | |
| Derivatives | |||||
| Opening balance | – | – | 385 | 85 | |
| Acquired | – | – | – | – | |
| Change for the year in comprehensive income |
– | – | -385 | -85 | |
| Closing balance in the balance sheet | – | – | – | – | |
| Untaxed reserves | |||||
| Opening balance | -135 | -30 | -31 | -7 | |
| Acquisitions | – | – | – | 0 | |
| Change for the year in comprehensive income |
-9 | -1 | -104 | -23 | |
| Closing balance in the balance sheet | -144 | -31 | -135 | -30 | |
| Total | |||||
| Opening balance | -37,186 | -8,405 | -32,113 | -7,065 | |
| Acquisitions for the year | – | – | – | – | |
| Change for the year in comprehensive income |
-7,454 | -798 | -6,063 | -1,340 | |
| Closing balance in the balance sheet | -44,640 | -9,203 | -37,186 | -8,405 |
Previous impairments where taxable deductions were paid amount to approximately MSEK 93. These may be reversed in the case of future increases in value.
Note 18 Other provisions
Other provisions relate to rental guarantees, with a maximum commitment to January 31, 2019, estimated to MSEK 6 (5) and other commitments in connection with the sale of property amounting to a maximum of MSEK – (–).
Note 19 Derivatives
Valuation
Castellum uses interest rate derivatives for such purposes as managing interest rate risk and achieving the desired interest rate maturity structure. This strategy means that there may be changes in value of the interest rate derivatives portfolio from time to time. In addition, Castellum uses currency derivatives in order to hedge investments in Denmark and Finland as well as to manage currency risk and adjust its interest rate structure linked with borrowing in the international capital market. These also give rise to change in value which are included in the derivative portfolio's market value.
To calculate the market value of derivatives, market rates for each term and (where appropriate) exchange rates are used, as quoted in the market for the closing date. Interest rate swaps are valued by discounting future cash flows to present value, while instruments containing options are valued at current repurchase price. When calculating the fair value of derivatives, adjustments are made for counterparty risk in the form of Credit Value Adjustments (CVA) and Debt Value Adjustments (DVA). CVA shows Castellum's risk of experiencing credit loss in the event of counterparty default, whereas DVA shows the opposite. The adjustment is calculated at the counterparty level based on expected future credit exposure, risk of default and the recovery rate of exposed credits. As of December 31, 2018, the market value of the interest rate and currency derivatives portfolio amounted to MSEK -716 (-1,352) where fair value is established according to level 2, IFRS 13.
In the balance sheet, derivatives are accounted for as long-term liabilities since the amount will not be settled in cash. A theoretically maturing amount during 2019, however, can be estimated at MSEK 249.
Counterparty risk
In order to limit counterparty risk, Castellum's derivative contracts are covered by general agreement with netting clauses (ISDA). This allows Castellum to offset positive and negative market values in the event of default.
| Dec 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asset | Liability | Net | Asset | Liability | Net | |
| Interest rate derivatives | 0 | -689 | -689 | 2 | -1,301 | -1,299 |
| Currency derivatives | 13 | -40 | -27 | 1 | -54 | -53 |
| Gross value derivatives | 13 | -729 | -716 | 3 | -1,355 | -1,352 |
| Netting | -13 | 13 | 0 | -3 | 3 | – |
| Net value derivatives | 0 | -716 | -716 | 0 | -1352 | -1,352 |
Future cash flow
Future cash-flows attributable to interest rate derivatives consist of interest paid minus interest received as presented below. To calculate the variable part of the interest rate derivative, the Stibor and CIBOR interest rates, as listed at year end, have been used throughout the full term of the derivative.
| Future cash-flow of interest rate derivatives | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Interest to pay, MSEK |
Interest to receive, MSEK |
Net, MSEK |
||
| 2019 | -400 | 135 | -265 | ||
| 2020 | -374 | 131 | -243 | ||
| 2021 | -343 | 117 | -226 | ||
| 2022 | -317 | 115 | -202 | ||
| 2023 | -287 | 100 | -187 | ||
| 2024+ | -153 | 7 | -146 | ||
| Total | -1,874 | 604 | -1,270 |
Sensitivity analysis
The table below shows the interest rate derivative portfolio's nominal net amount and market value and the market value of the portfolio with a +/- 1 %- unit change in the interest rate. Based on the date of termination, interest rate derivatives that include an option have been reported in the same time segment as prior to the assumed change in interest rate.
| End date | Amount, MSEK |
Cost, MSEK |
Market value, MSEK |
Average interest rate |
Market value, interest rate +1 %-unit |
Market value, interest rate -1 %-unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,600 | – | -2 | 0.6% | 6 | -9 |
| 2020 | 3,701 | – | -38 | 0.9% | -22 | -97 |
| 2021 | 2,500 | – | -21 | 0.9% | 26 | -116 |
| 2022 | 2,150 | – | -42 | 1.3% | 34 | -124 |
| 2023 | 1,566 | – | -41 | 0.8% | -27 | -47 |
| 2024+ | 7,900 | – | -540 | 2.2% | 39 | -1,143 |
| Total | 20,417 | – | -684 | 1.2% | 56 | -1,536 |
Currency derivatives with a market value of MSEK 32 (-53) are not included in the table above, since a change in the market interest rate has an insignificant effect on the market value.
Note 20 Financial Risk Management
Financing
Property is a long-term asset, requiring long-term financing allocated between shareholders' equity and interest-bearing liabilities. From a security perspective, Castellum credits can be divided into the following categories:
- Credits against collateral in the form of Castellum's promissory note receivables in its subsidiaries, including pledged mortgages.
- Secured credits directly to subsidiaries in the form of pledged mortgages. Credits directly to subsidiaries are supplemented in the majority of cases by the Parent Company's guarantee.
- Unsecured credits.
- Issues of unsecured bonds.
- Issues of unsecured commercial paper.
All types of credit agreements contain standard termination conditions, and in some cases renegotiation terms for changes in business and delisting. If the lender invokes the right to a renegotiation of this type and the parties cannot agree, the credit agreements have established settlement times for those credit agreements covered by such terms.
At the end of the year, utilized credits secured by pledged mortgages totaled MSEK 12,400. In addition to mortgages, the majority of credit agreements include commitments regarding loan-to-value ratio and interest coverage ratio — financial covenants — involving a loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 65% and an interest coverage ratio of at least 150%. If the 55% loan-to-value ratio is breached, financing costs will become more expensive for some credit agreements. In all cases, the guarantee to lenders is issued with a comfortable margin in relation to Castellum's capital structure objectives.
Finance policy
Castellum's funding and management of financial risk are conducted in accordance with the finance policy adopted by the Board of Directors. Castellum is to have a low financial risk with a loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 50% over the long term and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%. The financial operations in Castellum are to be carried out in such a way that the need for long- and short-term financing and liquidity is ensured. In addition, net interest expenses will be optimized at any time, taking the selected level of financial risk into account. The finance policy outlines overall authorization and how financial risk should be reported and monitored. Financial risks are monitored and reported quarterly to the Board. As part of continuously improving and adapting financial risk management, the Board conducts an annual review of the finance policy.
The Parent Company holds an internal auditing function, separate from the treasury department, which provides accounting and independent control of financial management and financial risks.
Financial risk management
Castellum carries out financial transactions based on estimates of the Group's overall long-term financing needs, liquidity and chosen interest rate risk. Hence, financial risk management is carried out on portfolio level. Portfolio management of borrowing means that an intra-Group transaction (e.g. an internal loan) is not duplicated by an identical external transaction. Instead, loans are drawn under short- or long-term credit agreements based on the Group's overall financing needs.
For cost-effective management of the interest rate risk, an assessment is made of the interest rate risk that occurs when a payment is made or a new loan is drawn with a short, fixed-interest term. Thereafter, interest rate derivative transactions are made in order to achieve the desired fixed interest term on the total amount of debts. The internal bank works with a cash pool system of bank accounts for the Group's liquidity flows.
Financing risk
Demands for long-term financing make Castellum look for long-term loan-to-maturity structure in credit agreements in order to limit financing risk. To reach maximum flexibility, bank loans are mainly revolving, i.e. the credits are usually traded within 1–3 months. Short-term revolving loans facilitate amortization at every renewal occasion without any marginal breaking compensation or other compensation to lenders. The objective is to minimize interest-bearing liabilities, and cash must therefore primarily be used to repay debts outstanding.
In order to secure Castellum's need for liquidity and long-term financing, Castellum regularly renegotiates and – when required – enters into new credit agreements or forms of borrowing. At the end of the year, Castellum held binding credit agreements totalling MSEK 56,358 (57,240), of which MSEK 45,962 (45,120) were long-term and MSEK 10,396 (12,120) were short-term. Of the long-term credits utilized, MSEK 27,661 (33,208) were long-term bank credit agreements and MSEK 18,301 (11,912) were MTNs issued under Castellum's MTN and EMTN programs. Of the short-term credits, MSEK 1,738 (1,876) were short-term bank credits; MSEK 3,298 (2,250) were MTNs, and MSEK 5,360 (7,994) were commercial paper outstanding.
In 2018, Castellum terminated bank credit agreements totaling MSEK 6,500 and renegotiated and extended credit agreements totaling MSEK 15,400, which resulted in more favorable financing terms. This means that guarantees decreased by a total of MSEK 4,804. In addition, a loan agreement with an exchange value of MEUR 75 was utilized with the European Investment Bank (EIB). The loan carries a nominal value of MSEK 756, with a tenor of five years. Moreover, bonds totaling MSEK 2,250 matured, while bonds totaling MSEK 4,575 were newly issued during the year as part of Castellum's Swedish MTN program. Further, the first international bond issue was carried out in November under Castellum's EMTN program, which was launched earlier that same month. The issue was for a nominal amount of MEUR 500, with a tenor of five years. The majority of the issue was re-swapped to SEK.
At year end, the average duration of Castellum's long-term credit agreements was 3.4 years (2.7).
| Credit agreements/limits | Amount, MSEK | Utilized, MSEK |
|---|---|---|
| Long-term credit agreements in bank | 27,661 | 12,561 |
| Short-term credit agreements in bank | 838 | 838 |
| Liquidity | 900 | -243 |
| Total credit agreements | 29,399 | 13,156 |
| MTN program (MSEK 18,000 facility) | 16,484 | 16,484 |
| EMTN program (MEUR 2,000 facility) | 5,116 | 5,116 |
| Commercial papers (MSEK 10,000 facility) | 5,360 | 5,360 |
| Total | 56,358 | 40,115 |
Debt maturity structure for credit agreements, presented in the table below, shows when in time the credit agreements fall due for renegotiation or repayment.
| Utilized in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Credit agreement maturity structure |
Agreements, MSEK |
Bank | Bank MTN/Cert |
Total | |
| 0–1 years | 10,396 | 595 | 8,658 | 9,253 | |
| 1–2 years | 5,230 | 1,983 | 3,247 | 5,230 | |
| 2–3 years | 13,069 | 2,320 | 3,749 | 6,069 | |
| 3–4 years | 8,469 | 3,580 | 2,939 | 6,519 | |
| 4–5 years | 16,694 | 3,377 | 7,167 | 10,544 | |
| >5 years | 2,500 | 1,301 | 1,199 | 2,500 | |
| Total | 56,358 | 13,156 | 26,959 | 40,115 |
Interest rate risk
Changes in market interest rates and credit margins affect net financial items. How quickly, and by how much, largely depends on the chosen fixed interest term. To limit the immediate impact of changes in market interest rates, Castellum has chosen to work with both short- and long-term interest rate maturity structures. For the same reason, Castellum has chosen to enter credit agreements and issue commercial paper and MTNs/EMTNs with varying maturities. However, changes in both interest rates and credit margins will always have an impact on net financial items over time.
The interest coverage ratio is the financial measure that describes a company's risk level and resilience to changes in net interest. Castellum has the objective of an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%. For 2018, the interest coverage ratio was 454% (386%). The average fixed interest term at December 31, 2018, was 3.1 years (2.4), the average effective interest rate was 2.0% (2.4) and the average interest rate for the year was 2.2% (2.4).
Margins and fees for credit agreements are established with an average duration of 3 years (2.2).
The cash-flow effect on income for the next twelve months at an interest rate change of +/- 1% amounts to MSEK +/-82. In the interest rate maturity structure, interest rate derivatives are accounted for in the earliest time segment in which they can mature. Credit margins are distributed in the interval of the underlying loan.
| Maturity | Credits, MSEK | Closing average interest rate |
Volume fixed interest rate, MSEK |
Closing fixed interest rate** |
Volume floating interest rate*** |
Closing floating interest rate*** |
Average portfolio interest rate |
Average fixed interest rate term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–1 years | 26,954 | 1.0%* | 1,400 | 0.90% | -16,685 | -0.3% | 2.90% | 0.2 years |
| 1–2 years | 1,600 | 1.40% | 2,501 | 1.20% | – | – | 1.30% | 1.4 years |
| 2–3 years | 4,250 | 1.50% | 2,500 | 0.90% | – | – | 1.30% | 2.4 years |
| 3–4 years | 1,150 | 2.10% | 2,150 | 0.90% | – | – | 1.30% | 3.5 years |
| 4–5 years | 5,863 | 2.50% | 234 | 2.20% | – | – | 2.50% | 4.8 years |
| 5–10 years | 298 | 2.30% | 7,900 | 1.90% | – | – | 1.90% | 7.2 years |
| Total | 40,115 | 1.30% | 16,685 | 1.50% | -16,685 | -0.3% | 2.00% | 3.1 years |
*Including credit agreement fees and exchange rate differences for MTNs **Castellum pays fixed interest ***Castellum receives floating interest
Currency risk
Castellum owns properties in Denmark and Finland valued at MSEK 6,895 (5,671), which means that the Group is exposed to currency risk. Castellum is also exposed to currency risk through borrowing in euro. Currency risk in borrowing is fully hedged and hedge accounted through both cash flow hedging and hedging of fair value. The currency risk primarily occurs when income statements and balance sheets in foreign currency are translated into Swedish currency. In cases where currency derivatives are used, Castellum applies hedge accounting for net investments in foreign operations. Normally, the transaction exposure in the Group is limited and will primarily be managed by matching income and costs.
The impact on financial position due to an appreciation of SEK by 10% in relation to DKK is MSEK -135.
Counterparty risk
Counterparty risk refers to the risk deemed to exist — at any given moment that Castellum's counterparties will not fulfil their contractual obligations. The model is indicated in the "Receivables" section under "Accounting policies."
Castellum limits counterparty risk by requiring high credit ratings of counterparties. High ratings means that no rating agency indicates a rating that is below investment grade. Castellum's counterparties are the major Nordic banks.
Future cash flow
Future cash flows attributable to liabilities are shown in the table below. The assumption is made that a maturing loan is replaced by a new loan during the term of maturity of the underlying credit agreement and at a Stibor interest rate as listed at year end.
| Future cash-flow loans | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Loan, opening balance |
Mature | Loan, closing balance |
Interest expenses, MSEK |
| 2018 | 40,115 | -9,253 | 30,862 | -531 |
| 2019 | 30,862 | -5,230 | 25,632 | -471 |
| 2020 | 25,632 | -6,069 | 19,563 | -369 |
| 2021 | 19,563 | -6,519 | 13,044 | -282 |
| 2022 | 13,044 | -10,544 | 2,500 | -167 |
| 2023 | 2,500 | -719 | 1,781 | -29 |
| 2023+ | 1,781 | -1,781 | 0 | -44 |
| Total | -40,115 | -1,892 |
Note 21 Accrued Expenses and Prepaid Income
| Group | Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| Pre-paid rents | 693 | 694 | – | – | |
| Accrued interest | 127 | 121 | 126 | 121 | |
| Other | 367 | 312 | 30 | 23 | |
| Total | 1,187 | 1,127 | 156 | 144 |
Note 22 Pledged Assets
| Group | Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Pledged mortgages | 21,803 | 32,397 | – | – |
| Chattel mortgages | – | – | – | – |
| Long-term receivables, Group companies | – | – | 17,387 | 27,688 |
| Total | 21,801 | 32,397 | 17,387 | 27,688 |
Not 23 Contingent Liabilities
| Group | Parent Company | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 |
| – | – | 3,616 | 3,609 |
| – | – | 3,616 | 3,609 |
Normally the parent company is the borrower, but when the property-owning company borrows directly, the Parent Company provides guaranteed commitments for subsidiaries.
Note 24 Participation in Group companies
Directly owned subsidiaries are listed below. Other companies in the Group are included in each respective subsidiary's annual report. During the year, Castellum North AB was acquired and two subsidiaries were sold intra-group to Castellum Central AB and Castellum West AB.
| Corporate identity No. |
Registered Office | Share of equity |
Carrying amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 4,854 | ||
| 556121-9089 | Örebro | 100% | 5,507 |
| 556122-3768 | Gothenburg | 100% | 3,579 |
| 556476-7688 | Malmö | 100% | 4,953 |
| 100% | 748 | ||
| 556571-4051 | Gothenburg | 100% | 0 |
| Fastighets AB Regeringsgatan 3 559154-9828 | Gothenburg | 100% | 0 |
| 559110-6538 | Gothenburg | 100% | 37 |
| 19,678 | |||
| 556002-8952 Stockholm 556594-3999 Sundsvall |
Principles for consolidation are described in the accounting policies.
| Parent Company | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Participations in Group Companies | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Opening cost | 19,661 | 19,403 | |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | |
| Paid shareholders' contribution | 40 | 2,458 | |
| Impairment | -23 | -2,200 | |
| Closing cost/carrying amount | 19,678 | 19,661 |
Note 25 Long-term receivables, Group companies
| Parent Company | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2017 | |||
| Opening cost | 30,914 | 26,348 | ||
| New lending to subsidiaries | -1,885 | 4,500 | ||
| Currency translation | 33 | 66 | ||
| Closing cost/carrying amount | 29,062 | 30,914 |
Note 26 Financial instruments
The different categories of financial instruments in the Group's balance sheet are presented in the table below.
| Financial instruments 2018, MSEK |
Amortized cost |
Financial liabilities recog nized at fair value via profit or loss |
Derivatives used in hedge accounting |
Financial liabilities valued at amortized cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Long-term receivables | 8 | – | – | – |
| Rent receivables | 47 | – | – | – |
| Other receivables | 465 | – | – | – |
| Cash and bank | 243 | – | – | – |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Interest rate derivatives | – | 684 | – | – |
| Currency derivatives | – | – | 32 | |
| Long-term liabilities | – | – | – | 40,358 |
| Accounts payable | – | – | – | 141 |
| Other liabilities | – | – | – | 603 |
| Total | 763 | 684 | 32 | 41,102 |
| Financial instruments 2017, MSEK |
Loans and accounts receivable |
Financial liabilities recog nized at fair value via profit or loss |
Derivatives used in hedge accounting |
Financial liabilities valued at amortized cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | ||||
| Rent receivables | 45 | – | – | – |
| Other receivables | 263 | – | – | – |
| Cash and bank | 203 | – | – | – |
| Liabilities | ||||
| Interest rate derivatives | – | 1,299 | – | – |
| Currency derivatives | – | – | 53 | – |
| Long-term liabilities | – | – | – | 38,226 |
| Accounts payable | – | – | – | 125 |
| Other liabilities | – | – | – | 336 |
| Total | 511 | 1,299 | 53 | 38,687 |
Financial instruments such as rent receivables, accounts payable and so on are recognized at amortized cost less any impairments, which is why fair value is deemed to agree with book value. Long-term interest bearing liabilities have primarily short-term interest conditions - and for long-term MTNs, the fair value must not differ significantly from nominal values - which in all entails that amortized cost corresponds to fair value.
Note 27 Balancing of liabilities attributable to financing activities
| Non-cash items | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Dec 31, 2017 | Cash flow | Change in value | Amended exchange rate |
Amortization premium/discount |
Dec 31, 2018 |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 38,226 | 2,025 | 0 | 30 | 77 | 40,358 |
| Derivatives | 1,352 | -457 | -179 | 0 | 0 | 716 |
| Total liabilities attributable to financing activities | 39,578 | 1,568 | -179 | 30 | 77 | 41,074 |
| Non-cash items | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Dec 31, 2020 | Cash flow | Change in value | Amended exchange rate |
Amortization premium/discount |
Dec 31, 2017 | |
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 38,467 | -241 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 38,226 | |
| Derivatives | 1,117 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 1,352 | |
| Total liabilities attributable to financing activities | 39,584 | -241 | 235 | 1 | -1 | 39,578 |
| Parent Company | Dec 31, 2017 | Cash flow | Change in value | Amended exchange rate |
Amortization premium/discount |
Dec 31, 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 34,303 | 2,353 | 0 | 79 | 3 | 36,738 |
| Long-term interest bearing liabilities to Group companies | 4,627 | -916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3,711 |
| Derivatives | 1,352 | -457 | -179 | 0 | 0 | 716 |
| Total liabilities attributable to financing activities | 40,282 | 980 | -179 | 79 | 3 | 41,165 |
| Parent Company | Dec 31, 2016 | Cash flow | Change in value | Amended exchange rate |
Amortization premium/discount |
Dec 31, 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long-term interest-bearing liabilities | 27,912 | 6,391 | 0 | -3 | 3 | 34,303 |
| Long-term interest bearing liabilities to Group companies | 3,902 | 725 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4,627 |
| Derivatives | 1,117 | 0 | 235 | 0 | 0 | 1,352 |
| Total liabilities attributable to financing activities | 32,931 | 7,116 | 235 | -3 | 3 | 40,282 |
The Group's and the Parent Company's interest rate and currency derivatives do not affect cash flow.
Note 28 Subsequent Events
On January 18, 2019, Castellum carried out an exchange transaction with the property company Lilium, in which Castellum acquired six properties in Linköping and sold twenty properties in Sundsvall. Occupancy and vacancy both take place on March 1, 2019.
On January 22, 2019, Castellum announced that Carola Lavén had been employed as the new Investment Director and Deputy CEO at Castellum AB. She will be part of Group Management and will take office by August 1, 2019 at the latest. The Financial Reports constitute part of the Annual Report and were signed by the Board of Directors on February 1, 2019. On January 29, 2019, Castellum announced the acquisition of the co-working company United Spaces for MSEK 200.
The Board of Directors of Castellum AB intends to propose to the Annual General Meeting a dividend of SEK 6.10 per share, to be paid on two occasions during the year. The statement of profit or loss and the balance sheet for the Parent Company and the Group will be adopted at Castellum AB's Annual General Meeting, which will take place on March 21, 2019.
Proposed appropriation of profits
The following funds are at the Annual General Meeting's disposal:
| Total | SEK 17,661,655,107 |
|---|---|
| Net income for the year | SEK 1,478,626,692 |
| Retained profit | SEK 16,183,028,415 |
The Board of Directors propose that the profits be appropriated as follows:
| Total | SEK 17,661,655,107 |
|---|---|
| Carried forward | SEK 15,995,127,994 |
| Dividend to shareholders, SEK 6.10 per share | SEK 1,666,527,113 |
The company has 273,201,166 registered shares, of which all are entitled to dividends. The total dividend payment proposed above of SEK 1,666,527,113 may change if the number of the company's own re-purchased shares changes before the record date for the dividend.
Statement regarding proposed distribution of profits
Justification
Shareholders' equity for the Group has been calculated in accordance with IFRS standards as approved by the EU, as well as in accordance with Swedish law through applying Swedish Financial Reporting Board recommendation RFR 1, Supplementary Accounting Rules for Corporate Groups. Shareholders' equity for the Parent Company has been calculated in accordance with Swedish law and by application of the recommendation RFR 2 (Accounting for Legal Entities) of the Swedish Financial Reporting Board.
The proposed distribution of profits constitutes 56% of the Group's income from property management, which is in line with the expressed objective of distributing at least 50% of the Group's income from property management after taking investment plans, consolidation needs, liquidity and overall position into account. The Group's net income after tax amounted to MSEK 7,453. The distribution policy is based on the Group's income from property management, and as a result non-cash items pertaining to increases or decreases in value of the Group's properties and interest and currency derivatives, do not normally affect the dividend. Nor were any such non-cash gains or losses taken into account in previous year's resolutions regarding the distribution of profits.
The Board of Directors concludes that the company's restricted shareholders' equity is fully covered after the proposed distribution.
The Board of Directors also concludes that the proposed distribution to the shareholders is justified considering the parameters in Chapter 17, Section 3, second and third paragraphs of the Swedish Companies Act (the nature, scope and risks of the business as well as consolidation needs, liquidity and overall position). Accordingly, the Board of Directors would like to emphasise the following.
The nature, scope and risks of operations
The Board of Directors estimates that the shareholders' equity for the company as well as the Group will, after the proposed distribution, be sufficient in relation to the nature, scope and risks of the business. The Board of Directors has in this context considered, inter alia, the historical development of the company and the Group, budgeted development, investment plans and the economic situation.
Consolidation needs, liquidity and overall position Consolidation needs
The Board of Directors has carried out a general assessment of the financial position of the company and the Group, and their prospects for fulfilling their obligations. The proposed dividend constitutes 9% of the shareholders' equity for the company and 4% of the shareholders' equity for the Group. The Group's loan-to-value ratio and interest coverage ratio for 2018 totaled 45% and 454% respectively. The express objective for the Group's capital structure, with a loan-to-value ratio not exceeding 50% over the long term and an interest coverage ratio of at least 200%, will be maintained after the proposed dividend. The capital structure of the company and the Group is sound considering the prevailing conditions of the property business. In light of the above, the Board of Directors concludes that the company and the Group have all the necessary requirements to manage future business risks and also to carry potential losses. Planned investments have been considered when deciding on the proposed distribution of profits.
Liquidity
The proposed distribution of profits will not affect the company's or the Group's ability to meet their payment obligations in a timely manner. The company and the Group have good access to liquidity reserves through short-term as well as long-term credits. The credits may be utilised at short notice, implying that the company and the Group are prepared to manage liquidity fluctuations as well as possible unexpected events.
Overall position
The Board of Directors has considered all other known conditions, which might affect the financial position of the company and the Group, which have not been considered within the scope of the considerations above. In this respect, no circumstances have been found that indicate that the proposed dividend would not be justified.
Fair value measurement
Derivatives instruments and other financial instruments have been measured at fair value in accordance with Chapter 4, Section 14 a of the Swedish Annual Accounts Act. In that connection, a deficit of MSEK 563 after tax has become apparent, which had a corresponding impact on shareholders' equity.
Gothenburg, January 23, 2019
The Board
Signing of the Annual Report
As far as we can determine, the annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The annual accounts give a true and fair view of the company's financial position and results, and the Directors' Report gives a true and fair overview of the development of the company's operations, financial position and results, and describes the significant risks and factors of uncertainty facing the company.
The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the international accounting standards covered in Regulation (EC) No 1606/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 July, 2002 on the application of international accounting standards. The consolidated accounts give a true and fair view of the Group's financial position and results, and the Directors' Report for the consolidated accounts give a true and fair overview of the development of the Group's operations, financial position and results and as well as the significant risks and factors of uncertainty facing the companies within the Group.
Gothenburg February 1, 2019
Charlotte Strömberg Chairman of the Board
Christer Jacobson Board member
Johan Skoglund Board member
Per Berggren Board member
Christina Karlsson Kazeem Board member
Henrik Saxborn
Chief Executive Officer
Anna-Karin Hatt Board member
Nina Linander Board member
Our Auditor's Report regarding these annual accounts was submitted on February 1, 2019.
Deloitte AB
Hans Warén Authorized public accountant
Auditor's Report
This auditor's report is a translation of the Swedish language original. In the events of any differences between this translation and the Swedish original the latter shall prevail. To the annual general meeting of shareholders of Castellum AB (publ), corporate identity number 556475-5550
Report on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts
Opinions
We have audited the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of Castellum AB (publ) for the fiscal year 2018 except for the corporate governance statement on pages 102-119 and the sustainability report on pages 11-13, 40, 44, 62-70, 71-77, 98-99, 106-107, 111, 116-118, 194-199, 202 and 203. The annual accounts and consolidated accounts of the company are included on pages 11-150 in this document.
In our opinion, the annual accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the parent company as of 31 December 2018 and its financial performance and cash flow for the year then ended in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act. The consolidated accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the group as of 31 December 2018 and their financial performance and cash flow for the year then ended in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), as adopted by the EU, and the Annual Accounts Act. Our opinions do not cover the corporate governance statement on pages 102-119 and the sustainability report on pages 11-13, 40, 44, 62- 70, 71-77, 98-99, 106-107, 111, 116-118, 194-199, 202 and 203. The statutory administration report is consistent with the other parts of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts.
We therefore recommend that the annual general meeting of shareholders adopts the income statement and balance sheet for the parent company and the statement of comprehensive income and balance sheet for the group.
Our opinions in this report on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts are consistent with the content of the additional report that has been submitted to the parent company's audit committee in accordance with the Audit Regulation (537/2014) Article 11.
Basis for opinions
We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities section. We are independent of the parent company and the group in accordance with professional ethics for accountants in Sweden and have otherwise fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. This includes that, based on the best of our knowledge and belief, no prohibited services referred to in the Audit Regulation (537/2014) Article 5.1 have been provided to the audited company or, where applicable, its parent company or its controlled companies within the EU.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions.
Key audit matters
Key audit matters of the audit are those matters that, in our professional judgment, were of most significance in our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts of the current period. These matters were addressed in the context of our audit of, and in forming our opinion thereon, the annual accounts and consolidated accounts as a whole, but we do not provide a separate opinion on these matters.
Valuation of properties Description of risk
Investment properties are recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at fair value. The recorded fair value is MSEK 89,168 at 31 December 2018 and is based on an internal valuation of each property. To validate the internal valuation 56 % of the property portfolio value has been valued externally.
The internal valuation is performed through individual assessment of each property's future earnings and market yield. Changes in value can occur either as a result of macro- and microeconomic or property-specific reasons. The valuation is based on judgements and estimates, which may have a significant impact on the group's result and financial position.
In terms of valuation of investments in existing investment properties, assessment of the group's process for project management with particular regard to expenses for investments and any financial commitments linked to these projects is required.
For further information, please refer to the section property valuation on page 86, risks and risk management on page 92, the group's accounting principles and critical assessments on page 132 and note 12 in the annual report.
Our audit procedures
Our audit included but was not limited to the following procedures:
- We have reviewed the internal valuation procedures and evaluated assumptions and the application of these in the internal valuation model.
- We have reviewed input and calculations in the internal valuation model, on property level for a selection of properties, for our assessment of completeness and valuation.
- We have obtained the external valuations and assessed if the difference against the internal valuations is within the normal uncertainty range.
- We have reviewed Castellum's project management procedures for investments in existing investment properties and for a selection of ongoing projects reviewed investment decisions, authorisation procedures, capitalized expenses and monitoring of project outcome.
- We have reviewed the recording of gains from projects for ongoing projects.
- We have reviewed relevant disclosure notes to the financial statements.
Other information than the annual accounts and consolidated accounts
This document also contains other information than the annual accounts and consolidated accounts and is found on pages 1-10 and 156-209. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for this other information.
Our opinion on the annual accounts and consolidated accounts does not cover this other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion regarding this other information.
In connection with our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, our responsibility is to read the information identified above and consider whether the information is materially inconsistent with the annual accounts and consolidated accounts. In this procedure we also take into account our knowledge otherwise obtained in the audit and assess whether the information otherwise appears to be materially misstated.
If we, based on the work performed concerning this information, conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director
The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the preparation of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts and that they give a fair presentation in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act and, concerning the consolidated accounts, in accordance with IFRS as adopted by the EU. The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are also responsible for such internal control as they determine is necessary to enable the preparation of annual accounts and consolidated accounts that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, The Board of Directors and the Managing Director are responsible for the assessment of the company's and the group's ability to continue as a going concern. They disclose, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting. The going concern basis of accounting is however not applied if the Board of Directors and the Managing Director intend to liquidate the company, to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.
The Audit Committee shall, without prejudice to the Board of Director's responsibilities and tasks in general, among other things oversee the company's financial reporting process.
Auditor's responsibility
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the annual accounts and consolidated accounts as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinions. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be
expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these annual accounts and consolidated accounts.
As part of an audit in accordance with ISAs, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
- Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
- Obtain an understanding of the company's internal control relevant to our audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the company's internal control.
- Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by the Board of Directors and the Managing Director.
- Conclude on the appropriateness of the Board of Directors' and the Managing Director's use of the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the annual accounts and consolidated accounts. We also draw a conclusion, based on the audit evidence obtained, as to whether any material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the company's and the group's ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the annual accounts and consolidated accounts or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion about the annual accounts and consolidated accounts. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause a company and a group to cease to continue as a going concern.
- Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, including the disclosures, and whether the annual accounts and consolidated accounts represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
- Obtain sufficient and appropriate audit evidence regarding the financial information of the entities or business activities within the group to express an opinion on the consolidated accounts. We are responsible for the direction, supervision and performance of the group audit. We remain solely responsible for our opinions.
We must inform the Board of Directors of, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit. We must also inform of significant audit findings during our audit, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identified.
We must also provide the Board of Directors with a statement that we have complied with relevant ethical requirements regarding independence, and to communicate with them all relationships and other matters that may reasonably be thought to bear on our independence, and where applicable, related safeguards.
From the matters communicated with the Board of Directors, we determine those matters that were of most significance in the audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, including the most important assessed risks for material misstatement, and are therefore the key audit matters. We describe these matters in the auditor's report unless law or regulation precludes disclosure about the matter.
Report on other legal and regulatory requirements
Opinions
In addition to our audit of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts, we have also audited the administration of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director of Castellum AB (publ) for the fiscal year 2018-01-01-2018-12-31 and the proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss.
We recommend to the general meeting of shareholders that the profit be appropriated in accordance with the proposal in the statutory administration report and that the members of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director be discharged from liability for the financial year.
Basis for opinions
We conducted the audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's Responsibilities section. We are independent of the parent company and the group in accordance with professional ethics for accountants in Sweden and have otherwise fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinions.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the Managing Director
The Board of Directors is responsible for the proposal for appropriations of the company's profit or loss. At the proposal of a dividend, this includes an assessment of whether the dividend is justifiable considering the requirements which the company's and the group's type of operations, size and risks place on the size of the parent company's and the group's equity, consolidation requirements, liquidity and position in general.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the company's organization and the administration of the company's affairs. This includes among other things continuous assessment of the company's and the group's financial situation and ensuring that the company's organization is designed so that the accounting, management of assets and the company's financial affairs otherwise are controlled in a reassuring manner. The Managing Director shall manage the ongoing administration according to the Board of Directors' guidelines and instructions and among other matters take measures that are necessary to fulfill the company's accounting in accordance with law and handle the management of assets in a reassuring manner.
Auditor's responsibility
Our objective concerning the audit of the administration, and thereby our opinion about discharge from liability, is to obtain audit evidence to assess with a reasonable degree of assurance whether any member of the Board of Directors or the Managing Director in any material respect:
- has undertaken any action or been guilty of any omission which can give rise to liability to the company, or
- in any other way has acted in contravention of the Companies Act, the Annual Accounts Act or the Articles of Association.
Our objective concerning the audit of the proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss, and thereby our opinion about this, is to assess with reasonable degree of assurance whether the proposal is in accordance with the Companies Act.
Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden will always detect actions or omissions that can give rise to liability to the company, or that the proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss are not in accordance with the Companies Act.
As part of an audit in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional scepticism throughout the audit. The examination of the administration and the proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss is based primarily on the audit of the accounts. Additional audit procedures performed are based on our professional judgment with starting point in risk and materiality. This means that we focus the examination on such actions, areas and relationships that are material for the operations and where deviations and violations would have particular importance for the company's situation. We examine and test decisions undertaken, support for decisions, actions taken and other circumstances that are relevant to our opinion concerning discharge from liability. As a basis for our opinion on the Board of Directors' proposed appropriations of the company's profit or loss we examined the Board of Directors' reasoned statement and a selection of supporting evidence in order to be able to assess whether the proposal is in accordance with the Companies Act.
Deloitte AB was appointed auditor of Castellum AB by the annual general meeting of shareholders on 22 March 2018 and has been the company's auditor since 23 March 2017. Hans Warén was appointed auditor of Castellum AB by the annual general meeting of shareholders on 20 March 2014 and has been the company's auditor since 20 March 2014 and of Deloitte AB appointed responsible auditor for 2017 and 2018.
The auditor's examination of the corporate governance statement
The Board of Directors is responsible for that the corporate governance statement on pages 102-119 has been prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.
Our examination of the corporate governance statement is conducted in accordance with FAR's auditing standard RevU 16 The auditor's examination of the corporate governance statement. This means that our examination of the corporate governance statement is different and substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. We believe that the examination has provided us with sufficient basis for our opinions.
A corporate governance statement has been prepared. Disclosures in accordance with chapter 6 section 6 the second paragraph points 2-6 of the Annual Accounts Act and chapter 7 section 31 the second paragraph the same law are consistent with the other parts of the annual accounts and consolidated accounts and are in accordance with the Swedish Annual Accounts Act.
Our examination has been conducted in accordance with FAR's auditing standard RevR 12 The auditor's opinion regarding the statutory sustainability report. This means that our examination of the statutory sustainability report is different and substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing and generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden. We believe that the examination has provided us with sufficient basis for our opinion.
A statutory sustainability report has been prepared.
Gothenburg February 1, 2019
Deloitte AB
Hans Warén Authorized public accountant
The auditor's opinion regarding the statutory sustainability report
The Board of Directors is responsible for the statutory sustainability report on pages 11-13, 40, 44, 62-70, 71-77, 98-99, 106- 107, 111, 116-118, 194-199, 202 and 203, and that it is prepared in accordance with the Annual Accounts Act.
Auditor's limited assurance report on Castellum AB's sustainability report
This report is a translation of the Swedish language original. In the events of any differences between this translation and the Swedish original, the latter shall prevail. To Castellum AB
Introduction
We have been engaged by the Board of Directors of Castellum AB to undertake a limited assurance engagement of the Castellum AB's sustainability report for the year 2018. The Company has defined the scope of the sustainability report on cover inside.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors and the executive management for the sustainability report
The Board of Directors and the executive management are responsible for the preparation of the sustainability report in accordance with the applicable criteria, as explained on pages 205-206 in the sustainability report, and are the parts of the Sustainability Reporting Guidelines (published by the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI)) which are applicable to the sustainability report, as well as the accounting and calculation principles that the Company has developed. This responsibility also includes the internal control relevant to the preparation of a sustainability report that is free from material misstatements, whether due to fraud or error.
Responsibilities of the auditor
Our responsibility is to express a conclusion on the sustainability report based on the limited assurance procedures we have performed.
We conducted our limited assurance engagement in accordance with ISAE 3000 Assurance Engagements Other than Audits or Reviews of Historical Financial Information. A limited assurance engagement consists of making inquiries, primarily of persons responsible for the preparation of the sustainability report, and applying analytical and other limited assurance procedures. The procedures performed in a limited assurance engagement vary in nature from, and are less in extent than for, a reasonable assurance engagement conducted in accordance with IAASB's Standards on Auditing and other generally accepted auditing standards in Sweden.
The firm applies ISQC 1 (International Standard on Quality Control) and accordingly maintains a comprehensive system of quality control including documented policies and procedures regarding compliance with ethical requirements, professional standards and applicable legal and regulatory requirements. We are independent of Castellum AB in accordance with professional ethics for accountants in Sweden and have otherwise fulfilled our ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.
The procedures performed consequently do not enable us to obtain assurance that we would become aware of all significant matters that might be identified in a reasonable assurance engagement.
Accordingly, the conclusion of the procedures performed do not express a reasonable assurance conclusion.
Our procedures are based on the criteria defined by the Board of Directors and the executive management as described above. We consider these criteria suitable for the preparation of the sustainability report.
We believe that the evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our conclusion below.
Conclusion
Based on the limited assurance procedures we have performed, nothing has come to our attention that causes us to believe that the sustainability report, is not prepared, in all material respects, in accordance with the criteria defined by the Board of Directors and executive management.
Gothenburg February 1, 2019
Deloitte AB
Hans Warén Authorized Public Accountant
Castellum's property portfolio
Castellum owns 647 properties in Sweden, Copenhagen and Helsinki, encompassing 4.3 million square meters of office and logistics space. Property locations range from city centers to well-situated business districts with good public transportation and services. Castellum's property register presents the company's entire property portfolio as of December 31, 2018, separated into Castellum's regions: Öresund (pages 159–164), West (pages 165–172), Central (pages 173–181), Stockholm (pages 182–187), North (pages 188–190) and Finland (page 191).
In the center of the Lindholmen Science Park international engineering and technology cluster sits Blenda, Castellum's office property that is BREEAM certified, Level Excellent.
Castellum's 2018 property portfolio in summary
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | Retail | Warehouse/ Logistics |
Light industry | Residential | Other | Total | Site sq.m. | Tax assessment value |
|
| Region Öresund | 461,278 | 62,474 | 199,802 | 44,739 | 6,258 | 28,066 | 802,617 | 1,337,452 | 8,192,082 |
| Region West | 431,732 | 56,966 | 497,458 | 144,549 | 8,189 | 50,736 | 1,189,630 | 5,219,995 | 6,970,598 |
| Region Central | 637,634 | 159,526 | 221,410 | 72,659 | 12,853 | 31,646 | 1,135,728 | 2,345,169 | 7,658,046 |
| Region Stockholm | 358,956 | 115,429 | 254,542 | 120,406 | 1,968 | 31,082 | 882,383 | 1,302,234 | 8,653,417 |
| Region North | 226,940 | 15,280 | 1,322 | 0 | 7,146 | 8,014 | 258,701 | 197,729 | 1,822,904 |
| Region Finland | 14,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,433 | 3,309 | 272,957 |
| Total Castellum | 2,130,973 | 409,675 | 1,174,534 | 382,353 | 36,414 | 149,544 | 4,283,492 | 10,405,888 | 33,570,004 |

DISTRIBUTION PER REGION AND SQUARE METERS DISTRIBUTION PER PREMISES TYPE AND SQUARE METERS

Region Öresund
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION ÖRESUND BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| No. of properties |
Area, 000 sq. m. |
Rental value, MSEK |
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Rental income, MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
Property costs, SEK/sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | |||||||||
| Helsingborg | 15 | 108 | 170 | 1,578 | 86.1% | 147 | 38 | 351 | 109 |
| Copenhagen | 17 | 176 | 399 | 2,261 | 89.0% | 355 | 97 | 545 | 258 |
| Lund | 5 | 53 | 103 | 1,940 | 90.7% | 93 | 17 | 336 | 76 |
| Malmö | 7 | 50 | 95 | 1,927 | 87.0% | 83 | 22 | 436 | 61 |
| Total office | 44 | 387 | 767 | 1,984 | 88.3% | 678 | 174 | 448 | 504 |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||
| Helsingborg | 4 | 53 | 121 | 2,272 | 98.0% | 118 | 15 | 280 | 103 |
| Copenhagen | 1 | 12 | 29 | 2,447 | 97.2% | 29 | 0 | 5 | 29 |
| Malmö | 3 | 26 | 43 | 1,673 | 98.3% | 43 | 7 | 275 | 36 |
| Total public sector properties | 8 | 91 | 193 | 2,125 | 97.9% | 190 | 22 | 242 | 168 |
| Warehouse/Logistics | |||||||||
| Helsingborg | 12 | 61 | 51 | 832 | 96.0% | 49 | 9 | 148 | 40 |
| Copenhagen | 1 | 17 | 19 | 1,090 | 80.9% | 15 | 4 | 264 | 11 |
| Lund | 5 | 28 | 29 | 1,054 | 88.8% | 26 | 5 | 169 | 21 |
| Malmö | 10 | 86 | 62 | 720 | 88.8% | 55 | 16 | 178 | 39 |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 28 | 192 | 161 | 837 | 90.1% | 145 | 34 | 175 | 111 |
| Retail | |||||||||
| Helsingborg | 5 | 25 | 33 | 1,301 | 85.1% | 28 | 8 | 301 | 20 |
| Lund | 2 | 6 | 15 | 2,631 | 94.2% | 14 | 3 | 579 | 11 |
| Malmö | 4 | 15 | 20 | 1,341 | 99.5% | 20 | 4 | 280 | 16 |
| Total retail | 11 | 46 | 68 | 1,478 | 91.3% | 62 | 15 | 329 | 47 |
| Light industry | |||||||||
| Helsingborg | 3 | 36 | 29 | 816 | 82.0% | 24 | 4 | 127 | 20 |
| Malmö | 1 | 6 | 4 | 599 | 100.0% | 4 | 1 | 104 | 3 |
| Total light industry | 4 | 42 | 33 | 782 | 84.1% | 28 | 5 | 124 | 23 |
| Total | 95 | 758 | 1,222 | 1,613 | 90.1% | 1,103 | 250 | 329 | 853 |
| Developments | 11 | 45 | 30 | – | – | 11 | 8 | – | 3 |
| Undeveloped land | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 108 | 803 | 1,252 | – | – | 1,114 | 258 | – | 856 |
KEY PROPERTY METRICS
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,613 | 1,541 | 1539 | 1,089 | 1,078 | 1121 | 1,107 | 1,065 | 1,060 | 1,063 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 90.1% | 85.8% | 87.5% | 85.4% | 85.3% | 85.0% | 84.5% | 85.2% | 86.6% | 86.5% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 329 | 443 | 442 | 348 | 345 | 354 | 331 | 304 | 315 | 320 |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 1,129 | 879 | 905 | 583 | 575 | 599 | 605 | 603 | 604 | 601 |
| No. of properties | 108 | 109 | 107 | 113 | 111 | 117 | 117 | 109 | 101 | 100 |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 803 | 806 | 803 | 696 | 646 | 737 | 726 | 678 | 646 | 620 |
PROPERTY VALUE BY CATEGORY

PROPERTY VALUE BY AREA


THE FIVE LARGEST PROPERTY OWNERS
| Malmö | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Lund | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Helsingborg | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Denmark* | Leasable area, 000 sq. m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wihlborgs | 610 | Wihlborgs | 200 | Wihlborgs | 484 | DEAS (formerly Nordea | |
| Vasakronan | 320 | Castellum | 97 | Castellum | 256 | Ejendomme) | ~1500 |
| Klövern | 234 | Vasakronan | 79 | Catena | 117 | ATP Ejendomme | ~1300 |
| Castellum | 196 | Clarendon House Capital | 69 | Alecta | 106 | Dades | ~1000 |
| Kungsleden | 144 | Balder | 39 | Skandia | 96 | PKA | ~950 |
| Jeudan | ~900 |
Castellum 207
Source: Datcha, and their information regarding rental properties (excluding housing) and warehouse/logtstics and industrial properties (excluding housing, medical and school properties) owned as of December 31, 2018, taxed area. Municipal and state-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded. *Of which, the vast majority in Copenhagen

RENTAL LEVELS AND INVESTMENT YIELD
| Malmö | Lund | Helsingborg | Copenhagen | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||||
| Prime location | 2,000–3,000 | 4.25%–5.50% | 1,500–2,100 | 4.75%–5.75% | 1,300–2,000 | 5.00%–5.75% | 2,700–3,300 | 3.75%–4.75% | |||
| Office | Secondary location | 1,000–1,900 | 5.75%–7.00% | 1,300–2,200 | 5.75%–6.50% | 950–1,450 | 5.75%–7.00% | 1,500–2,225 | 5.00%–5.75% | ||
| Prime location | 1,900–5,500 | 4.25%–5.50% | 2,000–5,000 | 4.75%–5.75% | 2,000–4,500 | 5.00%–5.75% | 24,000–32,000 3.00%–4.00% | ||||
| Retail | Secondary location | 900–5,500 | 5.75%–7.25% | 1,200–2,000 | 6.25%–7.25% | 800–1,100 | 7.00%–8.50% | 3,375–4,700 | 5.00–6.00% | ||
| Warehouse/ | Prime location | 650–900 | 6.50%–7.50% | 600–850 | 6.50%–7.50% | 650–900 | 6.50%–7.50% | 640–800 | 5.75%–6.50% | ||
| Logistics | Secondary location | 600–800 | 6.75%–7.75% | 600–800 | 6.75%–7.75% | 550–850 | 6.50%–7.50% | 475–600 8.00%–9.00% |
Office and retail refer to rent incl. media, but excl. additions for property tax. Source: Forum, JLL, KTI and Castellum
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION ÖRESUND BY CATEGORY AND PROPERTY, DEC 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| Office | |||||||||||||
| 13 Denmark 27 | Södergatan 43, Nedre Nytorgsgatan 13 |
Helsingborg | 2016 1970 | 2,506 | 455 | 450 | – | 417 | – | 3,828 | 836 | 31,000 | |
| 18 Färjan 4 | Drottninggatan 20–22, Hästmöllegränden |
Helsingborg | 2016 1932 | 3,394 | 783 | 25 | – | – | 393 | 4,595 | 772 | 44,400 | |
| 117 Grusbacken 3 | Mogatan 14 | Helsingborg | 2012 2013 | 2,488 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,488 | 9,909 | 17,572 | |
| 118 Grusgången 2 | Pinnmogatan 1 | Helsingborg | 2014 1991/2001 | 1,707 | – | 1,059 | – | – | – | 2,766 | 6,833 | 11,353 | |
| 24 Högvakten 6 | Stortorget 2 | Helsingborg | 2016 1968 | 3,284 | – | – | – | – | 143 | 3,427 | 617 | 48,600 | |
| 27 Karl XV 9 | Drottningg 1–3, Hamntorget 3, Badhusg 4 Helsingborg |
2016 1929 | 10,757 | 496 | 33 | – | 1,127 | 1,407 | 13,820 | 4,936 | 132,669 | ||
| 43 Kavalleristen 9 | Berga Allé 1–3 | Helsingborg | 1997 1920/1993 | 11,592 | – | 85 | – | – | 716 | 12,393 | 27,223 | 80,968 | U |
| 40 Kolonien 28 | Carls Krooks Gata 30–32, Wetterlingsg 2–4 Helsingborg |
2016 1988 | 3,074 | 3,526 | – | – 2,687 | 15 | 9,302 | 3,551 | 115,000 | |||
| 44 Kroksabeln 18 | Florettgatan 12 | Helsingborg | 2004 1988 | 2,902 | – | 435 | – | – | 178 | 3,515 | 4,809 | 21,280 | |
| 41 Kärnan Mellersta 9 Billeplatsen 1, | Södra Storgatan 3–5 | Helsingborg | 2016 1790/1929 | 2,936 | 147 | 48 | – | – | 793 | 3,924 | 3013 | 45,400 | |
| 46 Musköten 5 | Bergavägen 8 | Helsingborg | 1995 1970/1985 | 1,593 | 725 | 1,535 | – | – | – | 3,853 | 4,000 | 11,482 | |
| 48 Pilbågen 6:2 | Garnisonsgatan 10 | Helsingborg | 2004 1980 | 4,955 | 4,628 | 1,541 | – | – | 556 | 11,680 | 16,000 | 56,583 | |
| 49 Rustningen 1 | Rundgången 26–32 | Helsingborg | 1995 1989 | 7,670 | 2,597 | 862 | – | – | – | 11,129 | 15,000 | 71,509 | |
| 65 Rådhuset 5 | Drottninggatan 14, Hästmöllegränden 1–3 |
Helsingborg | 2016 1976 | 5,533 | 3,055 | 153 | – | 629 | 379 | 9,749 | 2,711 | 119,770 | |
| 68 Telegrafen 9 | Järnvägsgatan 3–5, Södra Kyrkogatan 1–3 |
Helsingborg | 2016 1896/1974 | 7,260 | 2,913 | – | – | 381 | 971 | 11,525 | 4,053 | 119,614 | |
| 57 Abildager 26 | Abildager 26 | Brøndby | 2011 1995 | 3,585 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,585 | 14,012 | 32,798 | |
| 121 Generatorvej 6–8 | Generatorvej 6–8, Dynamovej 11 |
Söborg | 2015 1970 | 20,595 | – | 4,215 | – | – | 92 | 24,902 | 25,110 | 211,480 | U |
| 70 Havneholmen Atrium |
Havneholmen 27–29 | Copenhagen | 2016 2008 | 13,196 | – | – | – | – | – | 13,196 | 7,118 | 334,833 | |
| 75 Havneholmen Tower Havneholmen 23–25 | Copenhagen | 2016 2010 | 18,731 | – | 46 | – | – | – | 18,777 | 11,882 | 561,348 | ||
| 58 Hovedvejen 1–7 | Hovedvejen 1–7 | Glostrup | 2011 2007 | 7,033 | – | – | – | – | – | 7,033 | 3,796 | 127,357 | |
| 82 Kalvebod Brygge 39–41 |
Kalvebod Brygge 39–41 Copenhagen | 2016 1999 | 7,668 | – | – | – | – | – | 7,668 | 5,115 | 268,351 | ||
| 84 Kalvebod Brygge 43 Kalvebod Brygge 43 | Copenhagen | 2016 2001 | 5,251 | – | – | – | – | – | 5,251 | 10,179 | 543,981 | ||
| 84 Kalvebod Brygge 45 Kalvebod Brygge 45 | Copenhagen | 2016 2001 | 11,230 | – | – | – | – | – | 11,230 | – | – | ||
| 81 Kay Fiskars Plads 9 Kay Fiskers Plads 9–11 | Copenhagen | 2016 2002 | 11,960 | – | – | – | – | – | 11,960 | 6,854 | 862,515 | ||
| 81 Kay Fiskers Plads 11 Kay Fiskers Plads 9–11 | Copenhagen | 2016 2002 | 16,115 | – | – | – | – | – | 16,115 | – | – | ||
| 120 Marielundvej 10 | Marielundvej 10 | Herlev | 2014 1998 | 2,561 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,561 | 5,517 | 29,682 | |
| 122 Park Allé 373 | Park Allé 373 | Brøndby | 2015 1969 | 12,785 | – | – | – | – | – | 12,785 | 33,199 | 89,405 | U |
| 123 Roholmsvej 19–21 | Roholmsvej 19–21, Stensmosevej 15 |
Albertslund | 2015 1991/2004 | 10,725 | – | 3,299 | – | – | – | 14,024 | 23,571 | 186,710 | |
| 59 Roskildevej 22 | Roskildevej 22 | Albertslund | 2011 1970/1994 | 5,634 | – | 1,648 | – | – | 557 | 7,839 | 26,396 | 60,206 | |
| 77 Stöberigade | Stöberigade 12–14 | Copenhagen | 2016 2004 | 10,331 | – | – | – | – | – | 10,331 | 9,283 | 291,296 | |
| 61 Transformervej 14–16 |
Transformervej 14–16 | Herlev | 2012 1972/1989 | 5,899 | – | – | – | – | – | 5,899 | 6,000 | 53,689 | |
| 60 Vibeholms Allé 15 | Vibeholms Allé 15 | Brøndby | 2011 1961/2007 | 3,114 | – | 44 | – | – | – | 3,158 | 3,695 | 45,991 | |
| 28 Forskaren 2 | Emdalavägen 4–18 | Lund | 1999 2001 | 19,176 | – | – | – | – | 1,813 | 20,989 | 16,211 | 321,000 | |
| 29 Forskaren 2:2 | Emdalavägen 4–10 | Lund | 1999 2008 | 7,871 | – | – | – | – | 1,517 | 9,388 | 9,136 | 160,500 | |
| 105 Forskaren 2:3 | Scheelevägen | Lund | 1999 2012 | 7,528 | – | – | – | – | 1,638 | 9,166 | 9,136 | 160,500 | |
| 31 Kvartsen 2 | Skiffervägen 15–19 | Lund | 1995 1991 | 639 | – | 999 | – | – | – | 1,638 | 4,512 | 12,217 | |
| 39 Stockholmsledet 8 | Scheelevägen 30–32 | Lund | 1995 1991 | 9,997 | – | 1,104 | – | – | 788 | 11,889 | 14,440 | 126,000 | |
| 106 Fullriggaren 4 | Riggaregatan 51–57 | Malmö | 2010 2013 | 4,765 | 381 | 24 | – | – | 230 | 5,400 | 1,854 | 113,800 | |
| 8 Gustav Adolf 13 | Gustav Adolfs Torg 4 | Malmö | 2003 1968 | 7,987 | 1,261 | 10 | – | – | 829 | 10,087 | 2,224 | 174,609 | |
| 9 Hälsingland 19 | Fosiev 9–19/Finlandsg 1/ Trelleborgsv 12–14 |
Malmö | 1995 1950/2003 | 8,223 | 6,668 | – | – | – | 9 | 14,900 | 26,696 | 101,600 | U |
| 124 Mässhallen 2 | Hyllie Boulevard 10A–B Malmö | 2016 2016 | 7,318 | – | – | – | – | – | 7,318 | 2,140 | 30,074 | ||
| 115 Revolversvarven 12 Jägershillgatan 18 | Malmö | 2012 1987 | 9,982 | – | 106 | – | – | – | 10,088 | 16,531 | 62,000 | ||
| 22 Stenyxan 21 | Stenyxegatan 14 | Malmö | 2007 1992/1999 | 1,094 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,094 | 2,301 | 5,127 | |
| 25 Torshammaren 11 | Hornyxegatan 6 | Malmö | 2011 1984 | 647 | – | – | – | – | – | 647 | 5,034 | 4,103 | |
| Total office | 323,291 | 27,635 | 17,721 | 0 | 5,241 13,024 | 386,912 406,205 5,898,372 |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Built/ |
Ware house/ |
Light | Resi | Tax ass essment |
|||||||||
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Logistics | industry | dential | Other | Total Site sq.m. | value | Note | |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||||||
| 10 Bollbro 15 | Gasverksgatan 15–17, Carl Krooks gata 17 |
Helsingborg | 2016 1970 | 7,739 | 1,601 | 60 | – | – | 452 | 9,852 | 3,146 | – | |
| 14 Danmark 31 | Hantverkareg 10–12, Nedre Nytorgsg 15 |
Helsingborg | 2016 1972 | 1,925 | – | – | – | 326 | 353 | 2,604 | 1,282 | 28,207 | |
| 19 Högkvarteret 1 | Berga Allé 25 | Helsingborg | 2016 2007 | 22,164 | – | – | – | – | – | 22,164 | 17,766 | 172,800 | |
| 23 Högkvarteret 2 | Berga Allé 21 | Helsingborg | 2016 2011 | 18,454 | – | – | – | – | – | 18,454 | 6,999 | – | |
| 78 Peblingehus | Nansensgade 19 | Copenhagen | 2016 1970/2014 | 11,654 | 421 | – | – | – | – | 12,075 | 3,320 | 295,666 | |
| 12 Malte 23 | Fredriksbergsgatan 16 | Malmö | 1999 1965 | 5,214 | – | 219 | 643 | – | 1,472 | 7,548 | 2,597 | 80,800 | |
| 16 Norsen 12 | Föreningsgatan 7–11/ Brogatan 12 |
Malmö | 1995 1930/1990 | 2,446 | – | 36 | 54 | 75 | 653 | 3,264 | 1,296 | – | |
| 107 Sändaren 1 | Agnesfridsvägen 111 | Malmö | 2010 2013 | 15,156 | – | – | – | – | – | 15,156 | 40,239 | 96,400 U/S | |
| Total public sector properties | 84,752 | 2,022 | 315 | 697 | 401 | 2,930 | 91,117 | 76,645 | 673,873 | ||||
| Warehouse/Logistics | |||||||||||||
| 86 Akvamarinen 1 | Diabasgatan 1 | Helsingborg | 2000 2007 | – | – | 4,713 | – | – | – | 4,713 | 10,001 | 25,432 | |
| 87 Bergakungen 1 | Måndagsgatan 6 | Helsingborg | 1995 1990 | 478 | – | 2,465 | – | – | – | 2,943 | 6,799 | 11,872 | |
| 88 Dolken 4 | Mörsaregatan 16 | Helsingborg | 2004 1970/1985 | 410 | – | 2,586 | – | – | – | 2,996 | 8,240 | 9,187 | |
| 90 Grusbädden 2 | Mogatan 2–6 | Helsingborg | 1995 1989 | 1,550 | – | 7,824 | – | – | 30 | 9,404 | 28,486 | 41,242 | |
| 92 Grusplanen 3 | Makadamgatan 19–21 | Helsingborg | 2005 1990 | – | – | 2,735 | – | – | – | 2,735 | 7,292 | 10,993 | |
| 93 Hyveljärnet 3 | Lastgatan 9 | Helsingborg | 1995 1990 | – | – | 2,276 | – | – | – | 2,276 | 6,014 | 9,597 | |
| 119 Kniven 7 | Florettgatan 9 | Helsingborg | 2014 1979 | 3,015 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,015 | 5,084 | 11,095 | |
| 45 Kulan 3 | Garnisonsgatan 51 | Helsingborg | 2002 1996/2005 | – | – | 12,730 | – | – | – | 12,730 | 18,567 | 43,400 | |
| 113 Kulan 3:2 | Garnisionsgatan 51 | Helsingborg | 2010 2014 | – | – | 9,689 | – | – | – | 9,689 | 35,933 | 60,200 | |
| 94 Mimer 12 | S Tvärgången 3 | Helsingborg | 1995 1960 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,767 | 3,767 | 11,721 | – | U |
| 52 Studsaren 4 | Bergavägen 21 | Helsingborg | 1995 2006 | – | – | 2,170 | – | – | – | 2,170 | 7,200 | 9,407 | U |
| 97 Värjan 3 | Garnisonsgatan 9 | Helsingborg | 2002 1969 | 301 | 695 | 3,485 | – | – | – | 4,481 | 17,923 | 18,015 | U |
| 30 Jöns Petter Borg 9 | Landerigränden 23 | Lund | 1999 1990 | 4,059 | – | 7,208 | – | – | 9 | 11,276 | 24,502 | 47,451 | U |
| 31 Kvartsen 2:2 | Skiffervägen 15 | Lund | 1995 1991/2013 | – | – | 2,300 | – | – | 300 | 2,600 | 5,031 | 12,839 | |
| 6 Lerstenen 1 | Kalkstensvägen 12 | Lund | 2016 2004/2005 | 497 | – | 1202 | – | – | – | 1,699 | 3,698 | 10,589 | |
| 7 Lerstenen 2 | Kalkstensvägen 14 | Lund | 2016 2008 | – | – | 1950 | – | – | – | 1950 | 4,000 | 9,735 | |
| 99 Råbyholm 5 | Landerigränden 2–4/ Borgs väg 9 |
Lund | 1999 1984 | 2,501 | – | 7,908 | – | – | – | 10,409 | 23,825 | 60,507 | |
| 62 Benkammen 6 | Skogholmsgatan 5 | Malmö | 2005 1994 | – | – | 12,997 | – | – | – | 12,997 | 30,100 | 54,705 | U |
| 63 Bjurö 12 | Flintrännegatan 21/ Bjurögatan |
Malmö | 1995 1960/1974 | 3,299 | – | 11,918 | 7,322 | – | 390 | 22,929 | 35,500 | 81,592 | S |
| 66 Dubbelknappen 17 | Risyxegatan 6 | Malmö | 1998 1989 | – | – | 2,450 | – | – | – | 2,450 | 8,472 | 10,659 | U |
| 67 Finngrundet 1 | Blidögatan 30 | Malmö | 1998 1966 | – | – | 7,490 | – | – | – | 7,490 | 10,000 | 20,008 | S |
| 69 Gulsippan 1 | Källvattengatan 5 | Malmö | 2001 1988 | 3,077 | – | 10,916 | – | – | – | 13,993 | 38,450 | 67,687 | U |
| 73 Kalkgrundet 5 | Borrgatan 15/ Koksg 1–3/Väderög.2 |
Malmö | 1995 1935/1985 | – | – | 6,734 | – | – | – | 6,734 | 14,274 | 23,029 | S |
| 76 Långdansen 1 | Sångleksgatan 9 | Malmö | 1995 1980 | – | – | 1,200 | – | – | – | 1,200 | 10,042 | 8,903 | |
| 114 Revolversvarven 10 Jägershillgatan 14 | Malmö | 2012 1988 | – | – | 3,600 | – | – | – | 3,600 | 15,570 | 30,551 | ||
| 79 Revolversvarven 9 | Jägershillgatan 16 | Malmö | 1997 1985 | – | – | 3,900 | – | – | – | 3,900 | 10,932 | 19,300 | S |
| 80 Ringspännet 1 | Kantyxegatan 5/ Knackstensgatan 1 |
Malmö | 2002 2002 | 1,087 | – | 9,420 | – | – | – | 10,507 | 24,019 | 27,547 | |
| 104 Helgeshöj Allé 38 | Helgeshöj Allé 38 | Taastrup | 2012 1991 | 4,104 | – | 13,012 | – | – | – | 17,116 | 108,180 | 163,381 | U |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 24,378 | 695 | 154,878 | 7,322 | 0 | 4,496 | 191,769 | 529,855 | 898,923 |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Built/ |
Ware house/ |
Light | Resi | Tax ass essment |
|||||||||
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Logistics | industry | dential | Other | Total Site sq.m. | value | Note | |
| Retail | |||||||||||||
| 15 Delfinen 15 | Kullagatan 29, Norra Strandgatan 32 |
Helsingborg | 2016 1962 | 1,074 | 1,176 | – | – | – | 65 | 2,315 | 787 | 21,910 | |
| 17 Erik Dahlberg 5, 9 | Kolmätaregränd 7–11, etc. Helsingborg | 2016 1929/1989 | 1,324 | 640 | – | – | 42 | 114 | 2,120 | 943 | 35,015 | ||
| 47 Pilbågen 6 | Garnisonsgatan 6 | Helsingborg | 2000 1977 | – | 4,525 | 814 | – | – | – | 5,339 | 11,400 | 18,873 | U |
| – Snårskogen 1 | Kanongatan 155–159 | Helsingborg | 1995 1991 | 2,345 | 5,029 | 1,254 | – | – | – | 8,628 | 27,824 | 47,817 | |
| 51 Spjutet 2 | Garnisonsgatan 14 | Helsingborg | 2008 1970/2003 | 1,412 | 5,169 | – | – | – | 162 | 6,743 | 15,287 | 40,400 | |
| 37 St Clemens 22 | Stortorget 6–8 | Lund | 1995 1832/1981 | 1,160 | 1,423 | 128 | – | 574 | – | 3,285 | 2,769 | 71,305 | |
| 38 St Clemens 27 | Stortorget 4/ Grönegatan |
Lund | 1995 1846/1999 | – | 2,344 | – | – | – | – | 2,344 | 1,114 | 41,400 | |
| 1 Armringen 2 | Agnesfridsvägen 190 | Malmö | 2011 1975 | – | 4,894 | 24 | – | – | – | 4,918 | 14,925 | 20,327 | S |
| 5 Bältespännet 13 | Hornyxegatan 12/ Amilonsvägen 3 |
Malmö | 2006 1972/2002 | – | 1,820 | – | – | – | – | 1,820 | 4,402 | 8,774 | |
| 110 Ringspännet 5 | Kantyxegatan 1 A | Malmö | 2006 2016 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,333 | 3,333 | 8,200 | 2,010 | |
| 20 Spännbucklan 16 | Agnesfridsvägen 178 | Malmö | 1995 1972/2002 | – | 4,677 | – | – | – | – | 4,677 | 15,117 | 30,000 | |
| Total retail | 7,315 | 31,697 | 2,220 | 0 | 616 | 3,674 | 45,522 | 102,768 | 337,831 | ||||
| Light industry | |||||||||||||
| 89 Grusbacken 2 | Makadamgatan 15 | Helsingborg | 2005 2005 | – | – | – | 13,300 | – | – | 13,300 | 27,950 | 62,480 | |
| 91 Grusbädden 3 | Makadamgatan 16 | Helsingborg | 2007 2007/2010 | – | – | – | 13,705 | – | – | 13,705 | 29,334 | 62,400 | |
| 96 Topasen 1 | Andesitgatan 8 | Helsingborg | 2003 1989 | – | – | – | 8,558 | – | – | 8,558 | 33,786 | 44,821 | U |
| 72 Holkyxan 5 | Bronsyxegatan 11 | Malmö | 1995 1977/2000 | – | – | 6,510 | – | – | – | 6,510 | 13,035 | 22,179 | S |
| Total light industry | 0 | 0 | 6,510 | 35,563 | 0 | 0 | 42,073 | 104,105 | 191,880 | ||||
| Developments | |||||||||||||
| 125 Jeppe 1 | Henckels Torg 1, Oceanpiren |
Helsingborg | 2018 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 95 Nide 2 | Rundgången 10 | Helsingborg | 1995 1955/1985 | 1,824 | 425 | 3,703 | 754 | – | – | 6,706 | 17,285 | 21,966 | |
| 32 Reuterdahl 15 | Scheelevägen 16/ Neversvägen |
Lund | 1997 1990 | 2,927 | – | – | – | – | 195 | 3,122 | 4,478 | 24,055 | |
| 33 Reuterdahl 15:2 | Scheelevägen 16 | Lund | 2006 1990 | 4,594 | – | 1,051 | – | – | – | 5,645 | 12,077 | 56,482 | |
| 34 Rudebok 2 | Rudeboksvägen 3 | Lund | 2004 1985/2004 | 3,404 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,404 | 14,781 | 20,934 | |
| 71 Hamnen 22:27 | Mercurigatan 3 | Malmö | 1995 1952/1976 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 545 | 299 | S |
| 2 Hamnen 22:28 | Carlsgatan 16 | Malmö | 2016 1945 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,800 | 2,800 | 2,213 | 2,130 | S |
| 4 Hamnen 22:31 | Carlsgatan 22 | Malmö | 2016 1932 | – | – | 1,663 | – | – | 644 | 2,307 | 2,211 | 2,331 U/S | |
| 116 Smygmaskan 1 | Hyllie Boulevard 35 | Malmö | 2017 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,519 | – | |
| 83 Tistlarna 9 | Styrsögatan 4/ Väderögatan/Kocksg |
Malmö | 2000 1991 | 2,285 | – | 11,256 | – | – | 266 | 13,807 | 31,020 | 52,413 | U |
| 26 Tuborg 1 | Kronoborgsv 5/ V Rönne holmsv 38/Tuborgsg 2 |
Malmö | 1995 1945/1980 | 6,508 | – | 485 | 403 | – | 37 | 7,433 | 4,377 | – | |
| Total developments | 21,542 | 425 | 18,158 | 1,157 | 0 | 3,942 | 45,224 | 91,506 | 180,610 | ||||
| Undeveloped land | |||||||||||||
| 112 Höjdpunkten 2 | Brunnhögsvägen | Lund | 2001 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15,079 | 4,385 | U |
| 109 Moränen 1 & 2 | Borrgatan 1 | Malmö | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 11,289 | 6,208 | U |
| Total undeveloped land | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26,368 | 10,593 | ||||
| Total Region Öresund | 461,278 | 62,474 199,802 44,739 6,258 28,066 | 802,617 1,337,452 8,192,082 |
Region West
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION WEST BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| No. of properties |
Area, 000 sq. m. |
Rental value, MSEK |
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Rental income, MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
Property costs, SEK/sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | |||||||||
| Borås | 7 | 37 | 31 | 822 | 87.6% | 27 | 10 | 271 | 17 |
| Central Gothenburg | 20 | 125 | 264 | 2,102 | 92.9% | 245 | 56 | 442 | 189 |
| Halmstad | 3 | 15 | 16 | 1,096 | 89.6% | 14 | 3 | 229 | 11 |
| Hisingen | 12 | 84 | 155 | 1,851 | 97.3% | 151 | 31 | 368 | 120 |
| Härryda | 2 | 17 | 17 | 1,017 | 84.9% | 14 | 2 | 143 | 12 |
| Högsbo, Sisjön | 10 | 52 | 58 | 1,124 | 88.1% | 51 | 14 | 281 | 37 |
| Kungsbacka | 3 | 6 | 6 | 957 | 96.6% | 6 | 2 | 276 | 4 |
| Mölndal | 6 | 20 | 23 | 1,178 | 92.8% | 22 | 5 | 252 | 17 |
| Total office | 63 | 356 | 570 | 1,602 | 93.0% | 530 | 123 | 347 | 407 |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||
| Borås | 5 | 46 | 44 | 976 | 92.8% | 41 | 12 | 266 | 29 |
| Central Gothenburg | 3 | 20 | 35 | 1,735 | 99.3% | 35 | 6 | 266 | 29 |
| Halmstad | 4 | 33 | 49 | 1,456 | 97.1% | 47 | 8 | 254 | 39 |
| Kungsbacka | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1,539 | 100.0% | 5 | 1 | 266 | 4 |
| Mölndal | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1,013 | 100.0% | 8 | 1 | 89 | 7 |
| Total public sector properties | 15 | 110 | 141 | 1,280 | 96.5% | 136 | 28 | 250 | 108 |
| Warehouse/logistics | |||||||||
| Borås | 10 | 78 | 46 | 586 | 82.3% | 38 | 13 | 167 | 25 |
| Central Gothenburg | 1 | 4 | 3 | 690 | 40.3% | 1 | 1 | 176 | 0 |
| Halmstad | 1 | 12 | 7 | 608 | 95.4% | 7 | 2 | 145 | 5 |
| Hisingen | 25 | 284 | 209 | 738 | 90.3% | 189 | 37 | 131 | 152 |
| Härryda | 1 | 6 | 5 | 789 | 97.5% | 5 | 0 | 79 | 5 |
| Högsbo, Sisjön | 10 | 53 | 45 | 852 | 78.4% | 35 | 9 | 181 | 26 |
| Kungsbacka | 5 | 49 | 44 | 904 | 94.1% | 42 | 8 | 163 | 34 |
| Mölndal | 15 | 100 | 88 | 877 | 94.8% | 83 | 16 | 157 | 67 |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 68 | 586 | 447 | 763 | 89.4% | 400 | 86 | 147 | 314 |
| Retail | |||||||||
| Borås | 4 | 14 | 18 | 1,208 | 96.8% | 17 | 5 | 337 | 12 |
| Central Gothenburg | 4 | 17 | 26 | 1,486 | 94.4% | 24 | 9 | 531 | 15 |
| Halmstad | 3 | 11 | 8 | 767 | 97.9% | 8 | 2 | 214 | 6 |
| Hisingen | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1,446 | 100.0% | 10 | 1 | 81 | 9 |
| Mölndal | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1,407 | 98.4% | 5 | 0 | 47 | 5 |
| Total retail | 14 | 53 | 67 | 1,253 | 96.6% | 64 | 17 | 322 | 47 |
| Light industry | |||||||||
| Högsbo, Sisjön | 6 | 17 | 17 | 993 | 100.0% | 17 | 3 | 160 | 14 |
| Borås | 1 | 9 | 4 | 441 | 89.7% | 3 | 1 | 137 | 2 |
| Halmstad | 1 | 4 | 3 | 575 | 100.0% | 3 | 1 | 63 | 2 |
| Hisingen | 4 | 21 | 16 | 787 | 89.4% | 15 | 4 | 177 | 11 |
| Kungsbacka | 1 | 4 | 2 | 560 | 91.0% | 2 | 0 | 123 | 2 |
| Mölndal | 2 | 8 | 10 | 1,214 | 96.8% | 9 | 1 | 244 | 8 |
| Total light industry | 15 | 63 | 52 | 819 | 94.9% | 49 | 10 | 164 | 39 |
| Total | 175 | 1,168 | 1,277 | 1,093 | 92.4% | 1,179 | 264 | 227 | 915 |
| Developments | 11 | 21 | 15 | – | – | 7 | 7 | – | 0 |
| Undeveloped land | 14 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 200 | 1,189 | 1,292 | – | – | 1,186 | 271 | – | 915 |
KEY PROPERTY METRICS
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,093 | 1,072 | 1,033 | 1,021 | 1,003 | 993 | 957 | 944 | 935 | 919 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 92.4% | 91.6% | 92.3% | 92.4% | 91.6% | 94.1% | 93.4% | 95.4% | 94.1% | 94.0% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 227 | 259 | 284 | 263 | 254 | 264 | 259 | 257 | 264 | 262 |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 783 | 722 | 670 | 681 | 665 | 670 | 635 | 644 | 616 | 602 |
| No. of properties | 200 | 216 | 212 | 212 | 209 | 196 | 194 | 193 | 188 | 190 |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 1,189 | 1,225 | 1,218 | 1,198 | 1,157 | 1,111 | 1,103 | 1,085 | 1,046 | 1,028 |
PROPERTY VALUE BY CATEGORY

PROPERTY VALUE BY AREA


Public sector property Light industry Warehouse/logistics Retail Office Developments and land

CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION WEST BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| Office | |||||||||||||
| 144 Gjutaren 10 | Norrby Långgatan 18 | Borås | 2017 1966 | 1,834 | – | 5,212 | 1,894 | – | – | 8,940 | 2,448 | 14,689 | |
| 51 Grävlingen 5 | Skaraborgsvägen 21 | Borås | 2017 1974/1990 | 6,729 | 625 | 23 | – | – | – | 7,377 | 6,981 | 45,582 | |
| 57 Katrinedal 14 | Katrinedalsgatan 22 | Borås | 1995 1990 | 2,249 | – | 1,892 | 111 | – | – | 4,252 | 7,675 | 16,378 | |
| 179 Katrinehill 8 | Åsboholmsvägen 16 | Borås | 2017 1959/2006 | 4,466 | – | 1,948 | – | – | – | 6,414 | 7,421 | 23,800 | |
| 69 Laxöringen 1 | Tullkammaregatan 1 | Borås | 2017 1948/1961 | 1,396 | – | 1,131 | – | – | – | 2,527 | 3,055 | 7,862 | |
| 73 Muttern 3 | Verkstadsgatan 14 | Borås | 2017 1992/1996 | 712 | – | 1,610 | – | – | – | 2,322 | 4,225 | 8,804 | |
| 178 Näckrosen 3 | Katrinedalsgatan 1 | Borås | 2017 1990 | 3,908 | – | 1,360 | – | – | – | 5,268 | 6,981 | 25,861 | |
| 25 Backa 27:43 | Backa Bergögata 5–7 | Gothenburg | 1998 1984 | 3,531 | – | 984 | 309 | – | – | 4,824 | 3,919 | 28,600 | |
| 20 Gamlestaden 22:14 Gamlestadsvägen 16 | Gothenburg | 2004 1957 | 14,119 | – | 2,404 | – | – | 700 | 17,223 | 20,313 | 80,802 | U | |
| 21 Gamlestaden 26:1 Marieholmsgatan 10 | Gothenburg | 1995 1914/1987 | 5,427 | – | 1,773 | 6,983 | – | 270 | 14,453 | 24,356 | 54,403 U/S | ||
| 3 Gullbergsvass 1:15 Lilla Bommen 4A–B | Gothenburg | 1999 2001 | 7,600 | – | 36 | – | – | – | 7,636 | 1,834 | 199,000 | ||
| 4 Heden 16:5 | Parkgatan 10/Nya Allén 5 |
Gothenburg | 1995 1961 | 70 | – | – | – | 616 | 1,243 | 1,929 | 993 | 35,600 | |
| 39 Högsbo 13:3 | E A Rosengrens Gata 15 Gothenburg | 1995 1982 | 1,163 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,163 | 3,787 | 7,257 | S | |
| 40 Högsbo 17:7 | E A Rosengrens Gata 31 Gothenburg | 2012 1969 | 3,120 | – | 613 | 375 | – | – | 4,108 | 2,996 | 23,000 | ||
| F O Petterssons Gata | |||||||||||||
| 41 Högsbo 20:22 | 24–32 | Gothenburg | 2002 1982 | 13,960 | – | 760 | 256 | – | 325 | 15,301 | 15,522 | 99,800 | |
| 42 Högsbo 24:12 43 Högsbo 27:7 |
August Barks Gata 23 Gothenburg August Barks Gata |
Gothenburg | 1999 1968/1990 2002 1988 |
2,747 6,927 |
352 – |
2,756 – |
– 340 |
– – |
– – |
5,855 7,267 |
12,817 9,723 |
44,467 77,000 |
|
| 44 Högsbo 36:6 | 6 A–B Hulda Mellgrens Gata 1Gothenburg |
2012 1991 | 3,812 | – | 510 | – | – | 39 | 4,361 | 5,336 | 38,800 | ||
| 114 Högsbo 7:16 | Gustaf Melins Gata 7 | Gothenburg | 1995 1987 | 1,800 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,800 | 4,043 | 10,821 | |
| 5 Inom Vallgraven | Kyrkogatan 38–40 | Gothenburg | 1995 1919 | – | 158 | 20 | – | – | 1,185 | 1,363 | 867 | 32,600 | |
| 19:17 7 Inom Vallgraven |
Västra Hamng 21/ | Gothenburg | 1995 1929/1995 | 1,063 | 510 | – | – | – | – | 1,573 | 829 | 36,000 | |
| 33:9 8 Inom Vallgraven |
Vallg 9 Kungsgatan 19–23/ |
Gothenburg | 1995 1929/1994 | 2,868 | 1,503 | 55 | – | – | 88 | 4,514 | 1,242 | 111,000 | |
| 34:8 9 Inom Vallgraven |
Magasinsgatan 18 Kungsgatan 15–17/ |
Gothenburg | 1995 1929/1991 | 2,274 | 1,219 | 13 | – | 469 | 184 | 4,159 | 1,315 | 113,600 | |
| 35:14 10 Inom Vallgraven |
Magasinsgatan 17 Kaserntoget 5/ |
Gothenburg | 1995 1991 | 2,371 | 575 | 36 | – | – | – | 2,982 | 713 | 61,600 | |
| 35:16 12 Inom Vallgraven |
Vallgatan 2 Drottninggatan 7/ |
Gothenburg | 2000 1988/1990 | 5,997 | 508 | 235 | – | – | 396 | 7,136 | 2,422 | 119,296 | |
| 57:2 126 Kobbegården |
Västra Hamngatan 5 Askims |
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| 208:6 45 Kobbegården |
Verkstadsväg 16 Stora Åvägen 19 |
Gothenburg | 1999 1973/1979 | 1,004 | – | – | 735 | – | 5 | 1,744 | 3,462 | 7,458 | |
| 6:362 | A–B, 21 | Gothenburg | 1995 1990 | 5,525 | 878 | 1,150 | – | – | – | 7,553 | 5,490 | 72,000 | |
| 46 Kobbegården 6:726Datavägen 14 B | Gothenburg | 1995 1981 | 1,916 | – | – | 574 | – | – | 2,490 | 4,267 | 11,992 | ||
| 223 Krokslätt 154:8 | Mölndalsvägen 77 | Gothenburg | 2017 1962 | 4,009 | 1,224 | – | – | – | – | 5,233 | – | – | U |
| 222 Krokslätt 20:6 | Mölndalsvägen 81 | Gothenburg | 2017 1962 | 3,140 | 251 | – | – | – | – | 3,391 | – | 39,200 | |
| 6 Lindholmen 28:1 | Theres Svenssons gata 11 |
Gothenburg | 2015 2006 | 3,898 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,898 | – | 82,600 | |
| 29 Lindholmen 28:3 | Theres Svenssons gata 9 |
Gothenburg | 2006 2006 | 4,873 | 204 | 72 | – | – | – | 5,149 | 6,532 | 124,000 | |
| 182 Lindholmen 28:4 | Theres Svenssons gata 7 |
Gothenburg | 2011 2013 | 9,447 | – | – | – | – | – | 9,447 | 9,500 238,000 | ||
| 205 Lindholmen 30:5 | Lindholmspiren 7 | Gothenburg | 2014 2017 | 9,166 | – | 249 | – | – | – | 9,415 | 3,375 | 1,518 | |
| 14 Rosersberg 48:8 | Vasagatan 46 | Gothenburg | 1995 1900/1992 | 1,475 | 202 | – | – | – | – | 1,677 | 722 | 22,200 | |
| 30 Lundbyvassen 3:1 | Lindholmsallén 9 | Gothenburg | 2011 1949/2006 10,790 | – | – | – | – | 13 | 10,803 | 6,016 | 134,000 | ||
| 198 Lundbyvassen 8:3 Lindholmsallén 2 | Gothenburg | 2013 2015 | 8,990 | – | – | – | – | – | 8,990 | 4,197 | 161,000 | ||
| 137 Majorna 163:1 | Banehagsliden 2 | Gothenburg | 2006 1949/2017 | 5,729 | – | 143 | – | – | – | 5,872 | 9,263 | 18,164 | U |
| 225 Majorna 720:19 | Banehagsliden 20–22 Gothenburg | 2017 1949 | 3,210 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,210 | – | 42,010 | ||
| 17 Masthugget 26:1 | Barlastgatan 2 | Gothenburg | 1995 1923 | 3,911 | 1,075 | – | – 2,796 | 130 | 7,912 | 3,597 | 141,400 | ||
| 15 Masthugget 3:6 | Linnégatan 5 | Gothenburg | 1995 1893/1980 | 492 | 237 | – | – 1,079 | 1,181 | 2,989 | 745 | 52,400 | ||
| 16 Masthugget 9:17 | Järntorget 3–4 | Gothenburg | 1996 1900 | 2,220 | 310 | 10 | – | – | 853 | 3,393 | 1,221 | 50,200 | |
| 18 Nordstaden 2:16 | Östra Hamngatan 16 | Gothenburg | 2004 1974/2010 | 12,301 | 3,934 | 334 | – | – | 248 | 16,817 | 3,255 | 485,656 |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 22 Olskroken 14:2 | Ånäsv 44–46/ Svang 2–4/Ejderg 3 |
Gothenburg | 1995 1895/1986 | 7,625 | 197 | 373 | 3,636 | 136 | 0 | 11,967 | 10,263 | 72,275 | |
| 31 Rambergsstaden 733:409 |
Herkulesgatan 68 | Gothenburg | 1995 1988 | 2,791 | 1,204 | 249 | – | – | – | 4,244 | 8,149 | 22,400 | |
| 32 Sannegården 28:33 Vingalandsgatan 2 | Gothenburg | 2006 1880/1987 | 5,229 | – | 1,410 | – | – | 34 | 6,673 | 3,072 | 50,400 | ||
| 33 Sannegården 52:1 Östra Eriksbergsgatan 14–52 |
Gothenburg | 2011 1956/1993 | 5,163 | 354 | 686 | 489 | – | 550 | 7,242 | 12,783 | 48,600 | ||
| 34 Tingstadsvassen 11:11 |
Ringögatan 12/ Kolgruvegatan 3–5 |
Gothenburg | 1995 1992 | 3,396 | 2,170 | 321 | – | – | – | 5,887 | 4,267 | 35,200 | U |
| 95 Åseby 9:1 | Säve Flygplatsväg 25 | Gothenburg | 2018 2013 | 350 | – | 3,317 | – | – 3,700 | 7,367 | 17,401 | 21,600 | ||
| 210 Fanan 47 | Linjegatan 3 | Halmstad | 2014 1986 | 3,183 | – | 174 | – | – | – | 3,357 | 6,720 | – | |
| 212 Fanan 51 | Linjegatan 5–7 | Halmstad | 2014 2004 | 5,413 | – | – | – | – | – | 5,413 | 5,886 | – | |
| 65 Kartongen 3 | Spikgatan 7 | Halmstad | 2007 1990/1995 | 2,664 | – | 2,842 | 314 | – | 49 | 5,869 | 20,900 | 24,040 | |
| 204 Solsten 1:118 | Designvägen 1 | Härryda | 2014 2007 | 4,860 | – | – | – | – | – | 4,860 | 7,063 | 48,631 | |
| 62 Solsten 1:172 | Designvägen 2 | Härryda | 1995 2003 | 11,756 | – | – | – | – | – | 11,756 | 19,206 | 66,400 | |
| 74 Hede 3:125 | Sättarevägen 3 | Kungsbacka | 1995 1990 | 1,327 | – | 601 | 426 | – | – | 2,354 | 3,690 | 10,390 | |
| 76 Varla 2:380 | Energigatan 11 | Kungsbacka | 1995 1990 | 1,513 | – | 685 | – | – | 158 | 2,356 | 4,590 | 13,090 | |
| 77 Varla 2:416 | Kungsparksvägen 2 | Kungsbacka | 2001 2002 | 1,120 | – | 680 | – | – | – | 1,800 | 5,500 | 10,967 | U |
| 47 Anisen 1 | Johannefredsgatan 1 | Mölndal | 2000 1990 | 1,167 | – | 237 | 320 | – | – | 1,724 | 5,843 | 12,310 | |
| 48 Anisen 3 | Johannefredsgatan 3 | Mölndal | 1998 2003 | 4,350 | 1,614 | – | – | – | – | 5,964 | 10,108 | 47,455 | |
| 50 Generatorn 5 | Aminogatan 16 | Mölndal | 1995 1986 | 1,130 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,130 | 5,169 | 8,182 | |
| 141 Heliumgasen 11 | Kryptongatan 5 B | Mölndal | 1999 1975 | 4,700 | – | – | – | – | – | 4,700 | 16,300 | 53,824 | U |
| 53 Riskullaverket 2 | Aminogatan 25 | Mölndal | 1995 1991 | 1,715 | – | 1,261 | – | – | – | 2,976 | 3,411 | 19,961 | |
| 152 Törnrosen 3 | Flöjelbergsgatan 10 | Mölndal | 1999 1964 | 2,349 | – | 1,085 | – | – | – | 3,434 | 4,468 | 10,357 | |
| Total office | 264,040 19,304 | 39,250 | 16,762 5,096 | 11,351 355,803 388,244 3,576,502 | |||||||||
| Public sector properties | |||||||||||||
| 55 Apollo 5 | Österlånggatan 5 | Borås | 1995 1930/1979 | 6,739 | 552 | 193 | – | – | 0 | 7,484 | 2,343 | 43,200 | |
| 56 Cedern 9,12,15,16 | Ramnåsgatan 1/ Göteborgsvägen 6 |
Borås | 2005 1935/1980 | 5,244 | 1,003 | – | 729 | – | – | 6,976 | 4,159 | 12,765 | |
| 164 Hinden 2 | Sagagatan 17 | Borås | 1995 1956 | 500 | – | – | 6,156 | – | – | 6,656 | 9,833 | 10,364 | U |
| 58 Midas 14 | Västerlånggatan 17 | Borås | 1995 1974 | 13,809 | 6,217 | – | 829 | – | 593 | 21,448 | 8,185 | 157,800 | |
| 167 Silverpoppeln 31 | Ålandsgatan 6 | Borås | 2006 1961/1970 | – | – | – | 3,000 | – | – | 3,000 | 6,143 | 4,826 | |
| 1 Annedal 21:10 | Haraldsgatan 5 | Gothenburg | 1999 1995 | 4,382 | – | – | – | – | – | 4,382 | 3,131 | 76,600 | |
| 19 Pustervik 3:8 | Brogatan 4 | Gothenburg | 1995 1988 | 3,910 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,910 | 1,087 | 46,400 | |
| 23 Skår 58:1 | St Sigfridsgatan 89 | Gothenburg | 1995 1991 | 11,855 | – | – | – | – | – | 11,855 | 12,175 | 108,182 | U |
| 207 Fanan 26 | Kristian IV:s väg 1 | Halmstad | 2014 1999 | 5,444 | – | 180 | – | – | 231 | 5,855 | 6,387 | 6,800 | |
| 208 Fanan 30 | Kristian IV:s väg 3 | Halmstad | 2014 1988 | 16,599 | 50 | – | – | – | 1,055 | 17,704 | 12,518 | – | |
| 209 Fanan 43 | Linjegatan 6 | Halmstad | 2014 1986 | 2,561 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,561 | 6,544 | – | |
| 211 Fanan 49 | Linjegatan 8–10 | Halmstad | 2014 1999 | 7,178 | – | – | – | – | – | 7,178 | 10,298 | – | |
| 75 Kungsbacka 4:46 | Lilla Verkstadsgatan 8 Kungsbacka | 1995 1979 | 401 | – | – | – | – | – | 401 | 1,356 | 1,840 | U | |
| 79 Vägmästaren 5 | Syréngatan 1 | Kungsbacka | 2009 2010 | 3,000 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,000 | 6,500 | 30,320 | U |
| 143 Kusken 3 | Idrottsvägen 10 | Mölndal | 2011 2005 | – | – | – | 7,625 | – | – | 7,625 | 17,665 | 42,444 | |
| Total public sector properties | 81,622 | 7,822 | 373 18,339 | 0 | 1,879 110,035 108,324 | 541,541 | |||||||
| Warehouse/logistics | |||||||||||||
| 72 Ekholma 7 | Hultagatan 15–17 | Borås | 2017 2000 | 854 | 456 | 3,840 | – | – | – | 5,150 | 9,298 | 20,924 | |
| 157 Katrinedal 2 | Åsboholmsvägen 12 | Borås | 2017 1988 | 1,907 | 280 | 2,645 | – | – 3,806 | 8,638 | 11,043 | – | ||
| 165 Kilsund 3 | Evedalsgatan 5 | Borås | 1995 1935 | 1,680 | – | 1,400 | 8,780 | – | 356 | 12,216 | 16,660 | 24,090 | |
| 52 Milen 7 | Solvarvsgatan 4 | Borås | 2017 1989 | 2,405 | – | 7,543 | – | – | – | 9,948 | 20,712 | 24,655 | |
| 70 Muttern 2 | Verkstadsgatan 12 | Borås | 2017 1963/1997 | 552 | – | 1,231 | 468 | – | – | 2,251 | 4,225 | 7,207 | |
| 85 Raklinjen 2 | Källbäcksrydsgatan 6 | Borås | 2017 1970 | – | – | 7,876 | – | – | – | 7,876 | 8,602 | 15,283 | |
| 28 Rotorn 3 | Maskingatan 4 | Borås | 2017 1972/1995 | 854 | 456 | 1,727 | – | – | – | 3,037 | 16,254 | 7,715 | |
| 168 Snödroppen 8 | Elinsdalsg 9,13–15/ Södra Korsg 11 |
Borås | 2005 1980/1980 | 710 | – | – | 7,041 | – | – | 7,751 | 14,546 | 18,696 | U |
| 169 Trucken 5 | Viaredsvägen 14 | Borås | 2001 2001/2012 | – | – | 14,374 | – | – | – | 14,374 | 37,700 | 70,400 | U |
| 104 Uranus 16 | Byggaregatan 18 | Borås | 2017 1949/2004 | 240 | – | 4,963 | – | – | 1,987 | 7,190 | 1,924 | 11,167 | |
| Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right |
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| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 80 Arendal 1:13 | Styckegodsgatan 4 | Gothenburg | 2005 2006 | – | – | 27,787 | – | – | – | 27,787 | 42,376 | 152,800 | |
| 81 Arendal 7:4 | Kärrlyckegatan 11 | Gothenburg | 1998 1991 | 553 | – | 2,955 | – | – | 4 | 3,512 | 12,671 | 17,249 | |
| 82 Arendal 764:130 | Oljevägen 103–109 | Gothenburg | 2005 1971 | 3,662 | – | 20,326 | 891 | – | 502 | 25,381 | 41,244 | 41,146 | |
| 92 Backa 107:4 | Transportgatan 17 | Gothenburg | 2010 1983/2006 | 1,445 | – | 21,095 | – | – | – | 22,540 | 73,621 | 29,302 | S |
| 86 Backa 25:7 | Exportgatan 28 | Gothenburg | 1999 1972 | – | – | – | 11,200 | – | – | 11,200 | 23,169 | 39,732 | |
| 87 Backa 26:3 | Exportgatan 40 | Gothenburg | 1996 1947/1988 | 2,512 | 763 | 2,658 | – | – | 6 | 5,939 | 6,000 | 25,849 | |
| 88 Backa 27:2 | Importgatan 17 | Gothenburg | 1995 1968 | – | – | 2,765 | – | – | – | 2,765 | 12,927 | 13,542 | U |
| 90 Backa 94:1 | Exportgatan 15 | Gothenburg | 1998 1989 | – | – | 7,560 | – | – | – | 7,560 | 20,947 | 30,790 | U |
| 91 Backa 97:11 | Exportgatan 39–41 | Gothenburg | 2002 1978 | 1,508 | – | 2,486 | – | – | – | 3,994 | 19,285 | 17,987 | |
| 116 Högsbo 18:1 | E A Rosengrens Gata 30–38 |
Gothenburg | 1995 1966/1973 | 930 | – | 7,678 | 295 | – | 369 | 9,272 | 17,149 | 31,560 | |
| 117 Högsbo 26:8 | August Barks Gata 25 Gothenburg | 1998 1969/1979 | 1,386 | – | – | 2,840 | – | – | 4,226 | 6,068 | 17,132 | ||
| 118 Högsbo 28:3 | August Barks Gata 7 | Gothenburg | 1995 1968/1981 | 1,128 | – | – | 2,612 | – | – | 3,740 | 3,942 | 14,025 | |
| 120 Högsbo 36:5 | Hulda Mellgrens Gata 3 Gothenburg | 1998 1991 | 553 | – | – | 2,848 | – | – | 3,401 | 5,438 | 16,366 | ||
| 121 Högsbo 36:7 | Hulda Mellgrens Gata 5 Gothenburg | 2012 1990 | 1,555 | – | 7,421 | 155 | – | – | 9,131 | 18,010 | 51,400 | ||
| 123 Högsbo 38:9 | Sisjö Kullegata 4 | Gothenburg | 1995 1984 | – | – | – | 1,093 | – | – | 1,093 | 8,609 | 11,760 | |
| 124 Högsbo 40:1 | Gustaf Werners Gata 2 Gothenburg | 1999 1981/1999 | – | – | 5,505 | 984 | – | – | 6,489 | 16,070 | 34,433 | U | |
| 128 Kobbegården 6:180 Datavägen 20 | Gothenburg | 1995 1980 | 1,151 | – | 1,078 | 435 | – | – | 2,664 | 5,100 | 19,514 | ||
| 129 Kobbegården 6:360 Datavägen 31 | Gothenburg | 2001 1979 | 52 | – | 5,349 | 1,429 | – | 159 | 6,989 | 14,508 | 43,600 | ||
| 130 Kobbegården 6:7 | Ekonomivägen 11 | Gothenburg | 1999 1978/1986 | – | – | – | 5,870 | – | – | 5,870 | 15,973 | 32,200 | U |
| 2 Kålsered 1:108 | Sörredsvägen | Gothenburg | 2017 2018 | – | – | 30,201 | – | – | – | 30,201 | – | – | |
| 181 Kärra 28:18 | Transportgatan 37 | Gothenburg | 1996 2012 | – | – | 5,442 | – | – | – | 5,442 | 19,042 | 40,008 | |
| 99 Kärra 37:4 | Tagenevägen 21 | Gothenburg | 1995 1972 | – | 610 | 12,325 | – | – | – | 12,935 | 26,476 | 44,169 | |
| 100 Kärra 72:36 | Tagenevägen 34 | Gothenburg | 2008 2011 | – | – | 6,400 | – | – | – | 6,400 | 14,609 | 39,127 | |
| 203 Kärra 73:3 | Tagenevägen 15 B | Gothenburg | 2013 1999 | – | – | 1,450 | – | – | – | 1,450 | 7,817 | 10,436 | U |
| 101 Kärra 74:2 | Tagenevägen 29 | Gothenburg | 1996 2010 | – | – | 19,558 | – | – | – | 19,558 | 35,995 | 97,600 | |
| 102 Kärra 74:3 | Tagenevägen 33 | Gothenburg | 1998 1985 | – | – | – | 9,500 | – | – | 9,500 | 17,475 | 39,683 | |
| 103 Kärra 75:3 | Transportgatan 35 | Gothenburg | 2008 1980 | – | – | 4,170 | 4,357 | – | – | 8,527 | 14,375 | 36,536 | |
| 200 Kärra 78:12 | Trankärrsgatan 9–11 | Gothenburg | 2013 1982/2012 | – | – | 5,715 | – | – | – | 5,715 | 10,121 | 15,400 | |
| 134 Olskroken 35:7 | Blomstergatan 2 | Gothenburg | 2009 1977 | 417 | – | 3,427 | – | – | – | 3,844 | 3,760 | 12,071 | S |
| 109 Tingstadsvassen 12:6 |
Manufakturgatan 19 | Gothenburg | 1995 1990 | 328 | – | 2,657 | – | – | – | 2,985 | 2,960 | 13,776 | S |
| 110 Tingstadsvassen 12:9 |
Manufakturgatan 21–23 |
Gothenburg | 1995 1957 | – | – | 5,786 | – | – | – | 5,786 | 8,682 | 13,707 | S |
| 111 Tingstadsvassen 14:7 |
Stålverksgatan 11 | Gothenburg | 1997 1993 | – | – | 52 | 4,098 | – | – | 4,150 | 6,847 | 17,301 | U |
| 112 Tingstadsvassen 19:3 |
Kolgruvegatan 1 | Gothenburg | 1995 1950/1988 | 608 | – | 9,636 | – | – | 168 | 10,412 | 16,444 | 25,153 | S |
| 36 Tingstadsvassen 26:5 |
Lergodsgatan 1–3 | Gothenburg | 2002 1989 | 792 | – | 2,518 | – | – | – | 3,310 | 4,566 | 20,539 U/S | |
| 89 Åseby 1:5 | Säve Flygplatsväg 10 | Gothenburg | 2018 – | 9,963 | – | 620 | – | – | 12,171 | 22,754 1,918,656 | – | ||
| 97 Åseby 7:2 | Holmvägen 100 | Gothenburg | 2018 – | 7,050 | – | 5,763 | – | – 11,219 | 24,032 1,138,303 | 14,732 | |||
| 176 Fogden 4 | Laholmsvägen 84 | Halmstad | 2007 1960/1990 | 534 | 1,978 | 8,974 | – | – | 530 | 12,016 | 25,800 | 25,118 | U |
| 192 Solsten 1:173 | Designvägen 5 | Härryda | 1995 1999 | – | – | 6,534 | – | – | – | 6,534 | 36,806 | 34,781 | |
| 158 Hede 3:12 | Faktorvägen 1 | Kungsbacka | 2003 1992 | 210 | – | 6,929 | 1,599 | – | – | 8,738 | 32,809 | 45,515 | U |
| 159 Hede 3:131 | Tryckarevägen 8 | Kungsbacka | 1995 1991 | 170 | – | 1,347 | – | – | – | 1,517 | 7,558 | 6,602 | U |
| 161 Varla 2:388 | Energigatan 21 | Kungsbacka | 1995 1995/2013 | – | – | 3,970 | 500 | – | – | 4,470 | 10,003 | 19,732 | |
| 162 Varla 2:415 | Borgås Gårdsväg 15 | Kungsbacka | 2004 2002 | – | – | 3,676 | 724 | – | – | 4,400 | 8,852 | 20,540 | |
| 163 Varla 3:22 | Hallabäcksvägen 1 | Kungsbacka | 2006 1979 | 864 | – | 28,888 | – | – | – | 29,752 | 93,644 | 145,856 | U |
| 221 Balltorp 1:223 | Aminogatan 17 | Mölndal | 2016 2018 | – | – | 18,000 | – | – | – | 18,000 | 35,000 | – | U |
| 138 Gaslyktan 11 | Argongatan 26–30 | Mölndal | 2003 1987 | 464 | – | 16,959 | – | – | 800 | 18,223 | 38,100 | 96,000 | U |
| 139 Generatorn 1 A | Aminogatan 24 | Mölndal | 2003 1995/2003 | – | – | 3,110 | 1,490 | – | – | 4,600 | 30,000 | 46,512 | U |
| 215 Hökegården 1 | Kärragatan 2 | Mölndal | 2014 1971 | – | – | 2,337 | 675 | – | – | 3,012 | 8,839 | 15,272 | U |
| 142 Kryddpepparn 3 | Östergårdsgatan 8 | Mölndal | 1995 1992 | – | – | – | 4,140 | – | – | 4,140 | 15,347 | – | U |
| 146 Syrgasen 8 | Kryptongatan 14 | Mölndal | 1995 1979 | – | – | – | 2,952 | – | – | 2,952 | 11,197 | 19,145 | U |
| Ware Tax ass Year Built/ house/ Light Resi essment No. Property Street address Municipality acquired reconst. Office Retail Logistics industry dential Other Total Site sq.m. value Note 147 Tjärblomman 2 Flöjelbergsgatan 3 A Mölndal 1999 1960 219 – 4,540 2,437 – – 7,196 9,193 18,563 U 148 Tjärblomman 3 Sallarängsgatan 3 Mölndal 1999 1970 928 – 7,533 76 – 221 8,758 9,394 23,303 149 Tulpanen 1 Bergfotsgatan 5 Mölndal 1999 1961 1,451 – 2,726 – – – 4,177 5,577 15,425 150 Tusenskönan 2 Flöjelbergsgatan 6 Mölndal 1999 1960 954 – 933 2,129 – 464 4,480 5,346 14,636 151 Tusenskönan 4 Bergfotsgatan 3 Mölndal 1999 1961 1,310 – 2,169 1,426 – 175 5,080 5,397 14,275 U 153 Vallmon 2 Flöjelbergsgatan 13 Mölndal 1995 1965 640 – 2,518 12 – – 3,170 3,642 8,957 154 Vallmon 3 Flöjelbergsgatan 11 Mölndal 1995 1965 630 – 2,570 68 – – 3,268 3,830 9,194 155 Vallmon 6 Flöjelbergsgatan 7 B Mölndal 1995 1965 1,448 – 6,589 – – – 8,037 9,956 23,354 156 Vallmon 7 Flöjelbergsgatan 7 A Mölndal 1999 1930 924 – 3,844 50 – – 4,818 6,894 14,200 Total warehouse/logistics 55,541 4,543 410,128 83,174 0 32,937 586,323 4,163,383 1,897,742 Retail Lilla Brogatan 15/ 59 Narcissus 5 Borås 1995 1930 1,099 817 – – 1,295 502 3,713 853 33,609 Stora Brogatan 16 60 Nestor 2 Lilla Brogatan 19–21 Borås 1995 1962/1991 1,267 2,888 – 51 – 73 4,279 1,381 41,000 61 Nestor 3 Stora Brogatan 24 Borås 1999 1930 1,034 865 – – 649 – 2,548 590 23,318 133 Niten 6 Verkstadsgatan 4 Borås 2017 1974 1,538 – 1,098 1,422 – – 4,058 7,078 8,259 11 Inom Vallgraven Magasinsgatan 11–13/ Gothenburg 1995 1991 54 139 – – 1,149 109 1,451 666 37,967 35:17 Vallgatan 4–6 180 Inom Vallgraven 4:1 Östra Larmgatan 18 Gothenburg 1995 1856/2017 – – – – – 2,500 2,500 671 52,700 98 Kärra 28:10 Transportgatan 37 Gothenburg 1996 2010 – 2,217 – – – – 2,217 14,609 76,192 27 Kärra 28:19 Transportgatan 33 Gothenburg 1996 2008 – – 4,600 – – – 4,600 20,811 34,241 136 Olskroken 35:14 Grönsaksgatan 3 Gothenburg 2009 1967 1,169 4,542 – – – – 5,711 6,216 18,129 S 135 Olskroken 35:9 Grönsaksgatan 5 Gothenburg 2009 1966 874 – 6,781 – – – 7,655 9,127 21,595 S 213 Fanan 39 Pilefeltsgatan 71 Halmstad 2014 1990 – 1,870 – – – – 1,870 3,279 36,366 63 Flaggan 1 Laholmsvägen 84 Halmstad 2007 1959/2004 557 1,730 – 616 – – 2,903 5,941 9,607 64 Karossen 3 Kristinehedsvägen 5, 7 Halmstad 2007 1965/2004 614 4,375 568 497 – – 6,054 14,500 22,126 139 Generatorn 1 B Aminogatan 24 Mölndal 2003 2017 – 3,700 – – – – 3,700 8,000 – Total retail 8,206 23,143 13,047 2,586 3,093 3,184 53,259 93,722 415,109 Light industry 166 Lagern 8 Hållingsgatan 15 Borås 1995 1948/1961 1,343 – – 7,413 – – 8,756 5,700 12,103 U 119 Högsbo 36:1 Norra Långebergsg 8 Gothenburg 2000 1971/1995 – – 3,840 660 – – 4,500 9,057 23,121 Hulda Mellgrens 122 Högsbo 36:9 Gothenburg 1995 2007 – – 1,475 400 – – 1,875 4,253 13,349 Gata 9 125 Högsbo 40:2 Gustaf Werners Gata 4 Gothenburg 2006 1978 – – 2,815 475 – – 3,290 10,799 19,237 Beatrice Lesslies 38 Högsbo 8:8 Gothenburg 2000 1961/2001 – – 1,000 1,100 – – 2,100 3,500 9,764 Gata 14 115 Högsbo 9:3 A Odhners Gata 17 Gothenburg 2008 1978/2002 – – 2,267 635 – – 2,902 6,007 16,962 127 Kobbegården 209:1 Askims Verkstadsv 15 Gothenburg 1999 1973/1996 – – – 2,538 – – 2,538 6,336 12,508 U 219 Kärra 28:10 A Transportgatan 37–39 Gothenburg 2015 1982 614 – 7,144 – – 185 7,943 13,275 28,800 U 220 Kärra 28:10 B Transportgatan 41–43 Gothenburg 2015 1984 – 1,654 6,346 – – – 8,000 13,305 30,200 U Trankärrsgatan 16/ 202 Kärra 80:6 Gothenburg 2013 1990/2010 – – – 1,498 – – 1,498 3,908 10,114 Tagenevägen 45 105 Kärra 80:7 Trankärrsgatan 14 Gothenburg 1995 1990 – – 3,538 – – – 3,538 7,185 16,669 S 177 Fyllinge 20:409 Sadelvägen 5 Halmstad 2011 1992 – – – 4,389 – – 4,389 22,276 17,741 U Lilla Verkstadsg 2–6/ 160 Kungsbacka 4:47 Kungsbacka 1995 1978/1990 692 – 2,475 1,080 – – 4,247 9,317 12,949 Verkstadsg 7 218 Gasklockan 2 Argongatan 32 Mölndal 2015 1991 876 500 – 3,500 – – 4,876 19,437 25,363 U 140 Generatorn 2 Aminogatan 20–22 Mölndal 1995 1991 328 – 2,760 – – – 3,088 8,933 18,312 |
|---|
| Total light industry 3,853 2,154 33,660 23,688 0 185 63,540 143,288 267,192 |
| Developments |
| 24 Arendal 764:394 Sydatlanten 15–17 Gothenburg 2005 1990 8,969 – – – – 389 9,358 9,646 57,600 S |
| 84 Backa 20:5 Exportgatan 2–8 Gothenburg 2007 1989/1999 – – – – – – – 37,965 69,401 U |
| 199 Högsbo 20:11 F O Petterssons Gata 9 Gothenburg 2013 1969 2,280 – 300 – – – 2,580 8,605 12,631 U |
| 13 Krokslätt 102:2 Eklandagatan 80 Gothenburg 2008 1980 – – – – – 811 811 2,140 – U |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 17 Masthugget 26:1, Development |
Barlastgatan 2 | Gothenburg | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 206 Sörred 7:23 | Sörredsvägen | Gothenburg | 2014 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 12,500 | 4,924 | U |
| 66 Valsen 2 | Svingelvägen 2 | Halmstad | 2007 1979/2003 | 2,309 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,309 | 7,314 | 9,739 | U |
| 139 Generatorn 1 C | Aminogatan 24 | Mölndal | 2003 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 188 Heliumgasen 4 | Neongatan 4B | Mölndal | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4,794 | 4,314 | |
| 54 Sesamfröet 2 | Aminogatan 27 | Mölndal | 2005 1992 | 4,912 | – | 700 | – | – | – | 5,612 | 11,000 | 55,400 | |
| Total developments | 18,470 | 0 | 1,000 | 0 | 0 1,200 | 20,670 | 99,024 | 224,760 | |||||
| Undeveloped land | |||||||||||||
| 191 Kyllared 1:112 | Tvinnaregatan 27 | Borås | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5,118 | 1,279 | U |
| 216 Trucken 6 | Viaredsvägen 14 | Borås | 2014 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 38,500 | 5,684 | U |
| 183 Annedal 21:9 | Haraldsgatan 3 | Gothenburg | 1999 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,088 | – | |
| 224 Part of Kålsered 1:5 & 1:108 |
Sörredsvägen | Gothenburg | 2017 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 185 Högsbo 39:3 | Ingela Gathenhielms Gata 8 |
Gothenburg | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,720 | 1,548 | U |
| 187 Kobbegården 152:1 Industrivägen 4–6 | Gothenburg | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 25,158 | 22,600 | U | |
| 93 Nolvik 9:1 | Säve Flygplatsväg 25 | Gothenburg | 2018 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 15,470 | – | |
| 194 Tingstadsvassen 31:6 Stålverksgatan 11 | Gothenburg | 1997 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,687 | 1,611 | U | |
| 132 Åseby 1:2 | Åseby Mellangård 1 | Gothenburg | 2018 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 63,596 | 3,409 | |
| 26 Åseby 3:10 | Säve Flygplatsväg | Gothenburg | 2018 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 18,963 | 194 | |
| 215 Fanborgen 3 | Spetsvinkelgatan 8 | Halmstad | 2014 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,990 | 5,600 | |
| 214 Fanborgen 4 | Spetsvinkelgatan 8 | Halmstad | 2014 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5,067 | – | |
| – Skällared 3:49 | Lysekulevägen | Kungsbacka | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 29,297 | 1,521 | |
| 190 Varla 3:34 | Hallabäcksvägen 1 | Kungsbacka | 2006 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 14,356 | 4,306 | U |
| Total undeveloped land | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 224,010 | 47,752 |
Total Region West 431,732 56,966 497,458 144,549 8,189 50,736 1,189,630 5,219,995 6,970,598
Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right
THE FIVE LARGEST PROPERTY OWNERS
| Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Borås | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Halmstad | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 867 | Castellum | 174 | Corem | 93 |
| 813 | Nyfosa | 104 | Castellum | 78 |
| 534 | Bosjö Fastigheter | 82 | Klövern | 58 |
| 456 | Logireal (NREP) | 75 | Hemfosa | 58 |
| 402 | Uddetorp Invest | 66 | Erik Selin Fastigheter | 37 |
Source: Datcha, and their information regarding rental properties (excluding housing) and warehouse/logtstics and industrial properties (excluding housing, medical and school properties) owned as of December 31, 2018, taxed area. Municipal and state-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded. *The following municipalities are included in Greater Gothenburg: Gothenburg, Mölndal, Härryda, Partille, Lerum and Alingsås.
RENTAL LEVELS AND INVESTMENT YIELD
| Gothenburg | Borås | Halmstad | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||
| Prime location | 2,300–3,400 | 3.80%–4.50% | 1,200–1,600 | 5.25%–6.25% | 1,250–2,000 | 5.25%–6.00% | |
| Office | Secondary location | 1,400–2,500 | 4.75%–5.75% | 700–1,100 | 6.50%–7.50% | 800–1,050 | 7.00%–8.25% |
| Prime location | 2,000–10,000 | 4.00%–5.00% | 1,500–3,200 | 5.25%–6.25% | 1,900–3,600 | 5.00%–6.00% | |
| Retail | Secondary location | 1,000–2,500 | 5.25%–6.25% | n/a | n/a | 800–1,200 | 7.25%–8.50% |
| Warehouse/ | Prime location | 475–925 | 6.25%–7.25% | 500–800 | 6.50%–7.50% | 600–800 | 7.00%–8.25% |
| Logistics | Secondary location | 475–825 | 6.50%–7.50% | 400–700 | 7.00%–8.00% | n/a | n/a |
Office and retail refer to rent incl. media, but excl. additions for property tax. Source: Forum Fastighetsekonomi.
Region Central
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION CENTRAL BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| No. of properties |
Area, 000 sq. m. |
Rental value, MSEK |
Rental value, SEK/sq.m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Rental income, MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
Property costs, SEK/sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | |||||||||
| Jönköping | 14 | 118 | 176 | 1,496 | 93.8% | 165 | 43 | 363 | 122 |
| Linköping | 15 | 91 | 125 | 1,373 | 89.2% | 111 | 41 | 454 | 70 |
| Norrköping | 9 | 51 | 67 | 1,320 | 93.9% | 64 | 22 | 416 | 42 |
| Västerås | 10 | 64 | 96 | 1,492 | 90.3% | 87 | 19 | 285 | 68 |
| Växjö | 6 | 62 | 94 | 1,495 | 93.2% | 87 | 22 | 362 | 65 |
| Örebro | 26 | 154 | 197 | 1,280 | 96.3% | 189 | 44 | 292 | 145 |
| Total office | 80 | 540 | 755 | 1,397 | 93.2% | 703 | 191 | 354 | 512 |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||
| Jönköping | 8 | 80 | 138 | 1,737 | 98.2% | 136 | 27 | 337 | 109 |
| Linköping | 1 | 11 | 15 | 1,389 | 92.0% | 13 | 3 | 357 | 10 |
| Norrköping | 5 | 42 | 64 | 1,500 | 94.9% | 61 | 13 | 283 | 48 |
| Västerås | 2 | 9 | 8 | 936 | 97.5% | 8 | 3 | 390 | 5 |
| Örebro | 7 | 114 | 164 | 1,429 | 97.8% | 160 | 33 | 287 | 127 |
| Total public sector properties | 23 | 256 | 389 | 1,518 | 97.3% | 378 | 79 | 309 | 299 |
| Warehouse/Logistics | |||||||||
| Jönköping | 5 | 33 | 22 | 662 | 89.9% | 19 | 4 | 141 | 15 |
| Västerås | 8 | 24 | 20 | 848 | 99.5% | 20 | 4 | 171 | 16 |
| Örebro | 17 | 96 | 75 | 784 | 89.9% | 68 | 18 | 186 | 50 |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 30 | 153 | 117 | 767 | 91.6% | 107 | 26 | 174 | 81 |
| Retail | |||||||||
| Jönköping | 4 | 27 | 37 | 1,369 | 97.7% | 37 | 8 | 281 | 29 |
| Linköping | 1 | 8 | 12 | 1,516 | 99.0% | 12 | 2 | 237 | 10 |
| Västerås | 6 | 21 | 23 | 1,072 | 96.7% | 22 | 5 | 225 | 17 |
| Örebro | 7 | 34 | 42 | 1,235 | 97.3% | 40 | 10 | 318 | 30 |
| Total retail | 18 | 90 | 114 | 1,261 | 97.5% | 111 | 25 | 278 | 86 |
| Light industry | |||||||||
| Jönköping | 2 | 10 | 8 | 864 | 98.1% | 8 | 2 | 218 | 6 |
| Västerås | 9 | 26 | 25 | 947 | 93.3% | 23 | 6 | 230 | 17 |
| Örebro | 2 | 16 | 9 | 577 | 100.0% | 10 | 2 | 107 | 8 |
| Total light industry | 13 | 52 | 42 | 818 | 95.7% | 41 | 10 | 190 | 31 |
| Total | 164 | 1,091 | 1,417 | 1,298 | 94.6% | 1,340 | 331 | 304 | 1,009 |
| Developments | 13 | 45 | 44 | – | – | 27 | 10 | – | 17 |
| Total | 177 | 1,136 | 1,461 | – | – | 1,367 | 341 | – | 1,026 |
KEY PROPERTY METRICS
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,298 | 1,271 | 1,255 | 1,145 | 1,022 | 885 | 844 | 818 | 795 | 775 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 94.6% | 91.9% | 92.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% | 86.8% | 88.4% | 88.4% | 88.0% | 90.0% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 304 | 385 | 395 | 381 | 362 | 284 | 268 | 272 | 268 | 275 |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 939 | 783 | 762 | 692 | 551 | 483 | 478 | 451 | 432 | 422 |
| No. of properties | 177 | 206 | 206 | 40 | 40 | 94 | 95 | 95 | 96 | 95 |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 1,136 | 1349 | 1,320 | 248 | 260 | 519 | 518 | 515 | 505 | 501 |
PROPERTY VALUE BY CATEGORY

PROPERTY VALUE BY AREA





Public sector property Light industry Warehouse/logistics Retail Office Developments and land


Public sector property Light industry Warehouse/logistics Retail Office Developments and land
Square metres per type of premises No. Property Street address Municipality Year acquired Built/ reconst. Office Retail Warehouse/ Logistics Light industry Residential Other Total Site sq.m. Tax assessment value Note Office 195 Ansvaret 1 Hoppets Torg 4, Södra Strandgatan 3 Jönköping 2016 1965 4,299 190 – – – – 4,489 1,490 65,200 132 Atollen 3 Lantmätargränd 53–63 Jönköping 2011 2013 2,329 2,404 – – 765 5 5,503 890 119,964 196 Blixten 6 Östra Storgatan 67 Jönköping 2016 1941 5,216 – – – 120 382 5,718 3,016 50,584 134 Droskan 12 Slottsgatan 14 Jönköping 1998 1990 9,310 – – – – – 9,310 4,951 104,800 136 Hotellet 8 Västra Storgatan 9–13 Jönköping 1995 1963/1999 10,547 7,966 347 – – 89 18,949 5,121 195,000 199 Jordgubben 1 Skolgatan 25B Jönköping 2016 1982 2,834 – – – – 50 2,884 1,002 23,400 139 Valutan 11 Kompanigatan 1–2 Jönköping 1995 1992/2001 4,267 749 526 – – 6 5,548 7,763 60,600 141 Vattenpasset 2 Ekhagsringen 17 Jönköping 1995 1980 1,323 – 1,749 1,073 – – 4,145 17,884 – 142 Vilan 7 Huskvarnav 58–64 Jönköping 2000 1955/1999 7,459 1,838 5,264 – – – 14,561 25,576 77,760 143 Vingen 4 Linnegatan 1 Jönköping 1995 1970 2,785 530 – 420 – – 3,735 17,281 14,347 U 144 Visionen 3 A Bataljonsgatan 10–12 Jönköping 2004 2010 7,391 – 338 – – – 7,729 12,269 112,400 147 Vågskålen 3 Huskvarnavägen 40 Jönköping 2003 1983 8,164 – 7,962 – – – 16,126 42,536 39,360 149 Ögongloben 5 Gräshagsgatan 11 Jönköping 2006 1961 3,512 – – – – – 3,512 7,346 7,261 200 Öriket 2 Herkulesvägen 2, Klubbhusgatan 13–15 Jönköping 2016 1992 14,666 493 74 – – 434 15,666 12,955 178,000 159 Banken 8 Borgmästaregatan 1 Linköping 2016 1929 2,730 – – – – – 2,730 873 – 160 Boklådan 7 Borgmästaregatan 4 Linköping 2016 1938 3,915 – – – – – 3,915 1,579 46,200 161 Borgmästaren 11 Badhusgatan 2 Linköping 2016 1936 1,215 985 191 – 1,072 – 3,463 1,091 39,151 162 Borgmästaren 2 Ågatan 27 Linköping 2016 1940 1,256 406 101 – 761 – 2,524 962 30,142 163 Decimalen 17 Storgatan 24 Linköping 2016 1981 6,834 3,414 83 – – 1,839 12,170 5,220 141,000 26 Dolken 5 Strandgatan 2/ Hamngatan 13 Linköping 2018 1950 2,388 2,697 54 – – – 5,139 2,540 36,000 166 Gården 15 Gillbergagatan 37–45 Linköping 2009 2013 6,305 – 3,600 – – – 9,905 34,706 77,048 167 Idéflödet 1 Teknikringen 20 Linköping 2016 2002 9,055 – – – – – 9,055 16,703 67,800 168 Idékretsen 4 Teknikringen 9 Linköping 2016 1991 6,077 – 60 – – 100 6,237 14,065 44,400 169 Idémannen 1 Teknikringen 16 Linköping 2007 1990 580 – – – – – 580 4,212 4,757 U 170 Idémannen 2, Collegium Teknikringen 7 Linköping 2007 1989 12,327 4,230 – – – 43 16,600 27,823 98,600 171 Idémannen 2, Datalinjen Datalinjen 1 Linköping 2007 1989/1994 1,420 – – – – – 1,420 4,590 9,771 172 Idémannen 2, Teknikringen Teknikringen 1 A–F Linköping 2007 1984/1996 6,179 – – – – 123 6,302 19,720 44,168 173 Idémannen 2, Vita Huset Universitetsvägen 14 Linköping 2007 2002 8,252 – – – – 109 8,361 29,597 82,800 U 175 Magnetjärnet 6 Finnögatan 5 C Linköping 2010 1996 2,388 – – – – – 2,388 8,328 10,623 U 1 Beryllen 1 Urbergsgatan 90 Norrköping 2016 1971 3,002 2,990 183 – – 4,031 10,206 10,970 – 2 Bägaren 3 Slottsgatan 154 Norrköping 2018 1987 3,760 – 253 – – 14 4,027 1,490 26,400 S 3 Bägaren 5 Slottsgatan 148–152 Norrköping 2018 1984/2002 5,547 – – – – 10 5,557 1,588 39,800 S 4 Bägaren 6 Slottsgatan 148–152 Norrköping 2018 1988 108 – 130 – – – 238 1,762 5,499 S 5 Diket 7 Drottninggatan 64 Norrköping 2016 1940 2,398 1,325 473 – 1,596 – 5,792 2,192 69,800 7 Gamla Rådstugan 3 Gamla Torget 3 Norrköping 2016 1929 1,397 583 288 – – – 2,268 973 35,101 8 Knäppingsborg 7+8 Gamla Rådstugug 30 Norrköping 2016 1929 8,189 2,499 362 – 885 170 12,105 7,895 79,181 9 Korpen 20 Repslagaregatan 15 Norrköping 2016 1964 1,897 1,019 27 – 992 – 3,935 1,453 29,453 18 Sprutan 6 Skomakaregatan 6–12 Norrköping 2016 1920 – 595 266 – – 6,170 7,031 1,546 29,200 58 Dagsländan 11 Jonasborgsvägen 26 Västerås 1996 1990 944 – – – – – 944 3,651 6,546 S 61 Elledningen 4 Tunbytorpsgatan 31 Västerås 1995 1991 3,586 – – – – – 3,586 10,256 20,460 63 Friledningen 13 Tunbytorpsgatan 10 Västerås 1999 1978 1,830 – 390 360 – – 2,580 7,000 11,864 U 66 Jordlinan 2 Stenbygatan 6 Västerås 1995 1991 1,129 3,705 635 3,395 – – 8,864 21,467 27,264 U 99 Klio 10 Norra Källgatan 17 Västerås 2018 1985 2,817 – 23 – – 57 2,897 1,213 20,600 69 Kraftfältet 5 Omformargatan 2 Västerås 2005 1991 715 1,324 – 2,352 – – 4,391 11,221 15,950 75 Tunbytorp 19 Tunbytorpsgatan 2 A Västerås 2005 1990 1,982 – – – – – 1,982 11,782 8,615
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION CENTRAL BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year acquired |
Built/ reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 68 Verkstaden 14 A | Kopparlunden | Västerås | 2001 2001 | 13,213 | 1,274 | 50 | 277 | – | 149 | 14,963 | 40,900 | 72,426 | U | |
| 68 Verkstaden 14 B | Kopparlunden | Västerås | 2001 2018 | 3,377 | 204 | – | – | – | – | 3,581 | – | 15,390 | ||
| 76 Verkstaden 21, Kopparlunden |
Kopparlunden | Västerås | 2001 1890/2000 | 16,794 | – | 2,908 | 466 | – | 292 | 20,460 | 10,256 | 125,698 | ||
| 19 Gripen 11 | Linnég 23, 27, Norra Esplanaden 7, Nyg 6 |
Växjö | 2016 1929 | 1,359 | – | – | – | 66 | 258 | 1,683 | 3,848 | 10,721 | ||
| 20 Magnus Smek 6 | Kungsgatan 1A–B | Växjö | 2016 1952/2003 | 2,114 | 2,037 | 40 | – | 783 | 121 | 5,095 | 2,022 | 38,362 | ||
| 21 Pilgrimen 5 | Södra Järnvägsgatan 4 Växjö | 2016 2016 | 5,393 | 609 | – | – | – | 69 | 6,071 | – | 81,000 | |||
| 22 Tullen 18 | Storgatan 26 | Växjö | 2016 1965 | 2,446 | 915 | – | – | – | 680 | 4,041 | 2,528 | 35,400 | ||
| 23 Unaman 9 | Kungsgatan 5 | Växjö | 2016 1972/2004 | 2,721 | 2,470 | – | – | – | 521 | 5,712 | 2,299 | 52,000 | ||
| 24 Växjö 10:54 | Honnörsgatan 2–6, etc. Växjö | 2016 1929 | 34,848 | 600 | – | – | 1,272 | 3,221 | 39,941 | 93,843 | 248,620 | U | ||
| 26 Basen 10 | Fridhemsgatan 2–4 | Örebro | 1995 1900/1990 | 6,019 | – | 183 | – | – | – | 6,202 | 4,997 | 42,200 | ||
| 29 Bodarna 8 | Drottninggatan 12 | Örebro | 2016 1976/1992 | 3,186 | 1,115 | – | – | – | 6 | 4,307 | 1,449 | 49,200 | U | |
| 27 Borgaren 1 | Fabriksgatan 1 A | Örebro | 2008 1969/2001 | 6,535 | 466 | 1,100 | – | – | 381 | 8,482 | 3,375 | 72,656 | ||
| 122 Drottningparken | Fabriksgatan | Örebro | 2014 2016 | 4,237 | – | – | – | – | – | 4,237 | 8,000 | 50,600 | ||
| 90 Hållstugan 8 | Stortorget 11, Kungsgatan 5 |
Örebro | 2016 1938 | 2,181 | 1,588 | – | – | – | 202 | 3,971 | 1,190 | 36,200 | ||
| – Järnmalmen 1 | Osmundgatan 10 | Örebro | 2006 1967/1995 | 3,305 | – | 7,365 | – | – | – | 10,670 | 47,714 | 33,565 | U | |
| 30 Konstruktören 11 | Söderleden 14 | Örebro | 1995 1987 | – | – | 2,255 | – | – | – | 2,255 | 7,876 | 9,555 | ||
| 31 Kontrollanten 9 | Åbyvägen 3 | Örebro | 2007 1992 | 3,578 | – | 1,195 | – | – | – | 4,773 | 11,974 | 15,881 | ||
| 114 Litografen 1 A | Adolfsbergsvägen 4 | Örebro | 2012 1964 | 3,727 | 8,479 | 9,730 | – | – | 316 | 22,252 | 122,107 | 129,127 | ||
| 130 Litografen 1 B | Adolfsbergsvägen 4 | Örebro | 2012 2018 | 861 | – | 6,096 | – | – | – | 6,957 | – | – | U | |
| 126 Prästgården 12 | Drottninggatan 18–20 Örebro | 2015 1933 | 4,118 | 863 | 386 | – | 384 | 543 | 6,294 | 2,861 | 59,388 | |||
| 35 Röda rummet | Radiatorvägen 17 | Örebro | 1996 2000 | 3,405 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,405 | 7,710 | 23,940 | ||
| 38 Rörmokaren 5 | Elementvägen 1 | Örebro | 1995 1984 | 1,297 | 1,023 | – | – | – | – | 2,320 | 6,656 | 12,219 | ||
| 40 Stinsen 18 | Fabriksgatan 18–22 | Örebro | 2008 1983/2003 | 12,017 | – | 118 | – | – | 187 | 12,322 | 5,008 | 113,000 | U | |
| 41 Svetsaren 4 | Elementvägen 12 | Örebro | 1995 1976/1984 | 526 | 1,679 | 2,043 | – | – | – | 4,248 | 9,644 | 16,897 | ||
| 42 Svetsaren 5 | Elementvägen 14 | Örebro | 1995 1977/1988 | 2,970 | – | 150 | – | – | – | 3,120 | 7,355 | 13,297 | ||
| 43 Svetsaren 6 | Radiatorvägen 14 | Örebro | 2000 1962 | 5,625 | – | – | – | – | – | 5,625 | 7,956 | 41,790 | ||
| 44 Svetsaren 7 | Elementvägen 16 | Örebro | 1995 1960/1983 | 855 | – | – | – | – | – | 855 | 2,658 | 5,587 | ||
| 46 Svänghjulet 1 | Stubbengatan 2 | Örebro | 2010 2004 | 4,547 | 1,910 | 2,197 | – | – | 14 | 8,668 | 24,143 | 36,484 | U | |
| 47 Telemontören 1 | Nastagatan 2 | Örebro | 2007 1993 | 3,732 | – | 2,759 | – | – | – | 6,491 | 30,750 | 16,639 | U | |
| 48 Tryckeriet 2 | Stortorget 8 | Örebro | 2008 1984/1999 | 1,475 | 1,151 | – | – | – | – | 2,626 | 1,350 | 29,200 | ||
| 49 Tågmästaren 25 | Fabriksgatan 54 | Örebro | 2008 1986 | 5,692 | – | 1,319 | – | – | 6 | 7,017 | 8,110 | 36,000 | U | |
| 52 Virkeshandlaren 10 Radiatorvägen 13–15 | Örebro | 1996 1979 | 3,168 | 3,565 | 1,080 | – | – | – | 7,813 | 20,242 | 34,929 | |||
| 51 Virkeshandlaren 7 Radiatorvägen 11 | Örebro | 1995 1970/1987 | 5,406 | – | 432 | – | – | 5 | 5,843 | 15,377 | 30,339 | |||
| 53 Ånsta 20:117 | Aspholmsvägen 9 | Örebro | 1996 1990 | 755 | – | – | – | – | – | 755 | 1,907 | 4,085 | ||
| 55 Ölstånkan 14 | Olaigatan 2 | Örebro | 2008 1929 | 2,194 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,194 | 852 | 18,750 | ||
| Total office | 367,999 69,890 | 64,785 | 8,343 8,696 20,603 540,316 945,505 3,818,014 | |||||||||||
| Public sector properties | ||||||||||||||
| 135 Elektronen 1 | Datorgatan 6 | Huskvarna | 2008 2000 | – | – | 1,692 | – | – | – | 1,692 | 4,237 | 7,311 | U | |
| 197 Götaland 5 | Hamngatan 4, 15, etc. Jönköping | 2016 1975 | 13,950 | – | – | – | – | 236 | 14,186 | 20,092 | 159,886 | |||
| 197 Götaland 5 | Hamngatan 4, 15, etc. Jönköping | 2016 1975 | 7,067 | 833 | – | – | – | – | 7,900 | 20,092 | 159,886 | |||
| 197 Götaland 5 | Hamngatan 4, 15, etc. Jönköping | 2016 1975 | 24,621 | – | 103 | – | – | 338 | 25,062 | 20,092 | 159,886 | |||
| 197 Götaland 5 | Hamngatan 4, 15, etc. Jönköping | 2016 1975 | 7,235 | – | – | – | – | – | 7,235 | 20,092 | 159,886 | |||
| 198 Hoven 1 | Västra Storgatan 16 | Jönköping | 2016 1968 | 12,236 | 1,863 | – | – | – | 192 | 14,291 | 3,852 | 159,000 | ||
| 138 Vakten 11 | Batterigatan 2 | Jönköping | 2015 2009 | 5,949 | 973 | – | – | – | – | 6,922 | 10,947 | 0 | ||
| 146 Visionen 3 C | Bataljonsgatan 10 | Jönköping | 2004 2015 | 2,472 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,472 | – | 42,000 | U | |
| 164 Druvan 22 | Storgatan 6–16 | Linköping | 2016 1962 | 5,454 | 1,661 | 468 | 437 2,558 | 7 | 10,585 | 4,610 | 98,200 | |||
| 6 Gamla Bron 13 | Västgötegatan 15–17 | Norrköping | 2016 1929 | 2,358 | 243 | 60 | – | 327 | – | 2,988 | 1,363 | 24,692 |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 10 Kvarnen 5 | Västgötegatan 13 | Norrköping | 2016 1910 | 7,216 | – | 460 | – | – | 50 | 7,726 | 3,282 | 23,800 | |
| 11 Markattan 11 | Drottninggatan 32 | Norrköping | 2016 1969 | 1,816 | 1,560 | 770 | – | – | 74 | 4,220 | 1,636 | 37,400 | |
| 12 Motorn 12 | Lindövägen 5A | Norrköping | 2016 1948 | 13,398 | – | 995 | – | – | 77 | 14,470 | 9,236 | 81,064 | |
| 14 Spetsen 10 | Kungsgatan 36–38 | Norrköping | 2016 1897 | 12,025 | 735 | 338 | – | – | 1 | 13,099 | 2,000 | 42,422 | |
| 204 Elledningen 3 | Tunbytorpsgatan 33–35 |
Västerås | 2017 1991 | 4,472 | – | – | 3,402 | – | 50 | 7,924 | 37,312 | 32,835 | U |
| 127 Verkstaden 15 | Legeringsgatan 2 | Västerås | 2015 1977/1992 | 1,053 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,053 | 2,960 | – | U |
| 50 Gasverket 2 | Storgatan 28–30, Järnvägsgatan 3–5, Slottsgatan 25 |
Örebro | 2016 1967 | 9,784 | 430 | – | – | – | 447 | 10,661 | 6,097 | 89,200 | |
| 124 Gillet 22 | Olaigatan 15 | Örebro | 2015 1978 | 4,591 | 562 | 9 | – | – | – | 5,162 | 1,217 | 52,800 | |
| 16 Lantmäteriet 2/ Porten 1 |
Järnvägsgatan 1–3, Klosergatan 36–37 |
Örebro | 2016 1994/2013 | 49,333 | – | – | – | – | 3,753 | 53,086 | 9,749 383,000 | ||
| 15 Repslagaren 24 | Stortorget 20–22, Träd gårdsg 12–14, Nyg 31 |
Örebro | 2016 1970 | 9,000 | – | – | – | – | 1,098 | 10,097 | 6,827 | 95,800 | |
| 106 Tullen 8 | Klostergatan 23, Fredsgatan 2–4 |
Örebro | 2016 1976/1992 | 25,185 | 741 | 100 | – | – | 1,777 | 27,803 | 8,953 275,000 | ||
| 54 Ölstånkan 11 | Järntorgsgatan 1 | Örebro | 2008 1939/2003 | 3,940 | – | – | – | – | 580 | 4,520 | 937 | 33,000 | |
| 56 Ölstånkan 15 | Olaigatan 4 | Örebro | 2008 1975/2003 | 3,101 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,101 | 1,517 | 27,200 | |
| Total public sector properties | 226,255 | 9,600 | 4,995 | 3,839 2,885 8,680 256,254 | 197,098 2,144,266 | ||||||||
| Warehouse/logistics | |||||||||||||
| – Flahult 21:3 | Momarken 42 | Jönköping | 2001 1980 | – | – | 4,299 | – | – | – | 4,299 | 24,177 | 15,383 | U |
| – Flahult 21:5 | Betavägen 17 | Jönköping | 2012 1997/2008 | – | – | 9,633 | – | – | – | 9,633 | 36,847 | 29,288 | U |
| 150 Örontofsen 5 | Granitvägen 7–9 | Jönköping | 2006 1976 | 1,514 | 880 | 3,181 | – | – | – | 5,575 | 15,061 | 28,755 | |
| 154 Överlappen 13 | Kalkstensgatan 6–8 | Jönköping | 2004 1977/1995 | 1,379 | – | 801 | 3,576 | – | – | 5,756 | 22,575 | 30,060 | |
| – Källemo 1 | Källemogatan 12 | Vaggeryd | 1995 1956/1988 | – | – | 7,552 | – | – | – | 7,552 | 48,347 | 11,123 | U |
| 84 Elkraften 7 | Energigatan 3 A | Västerås | 2005 1976 | 250 | – | – | 1,070 | – | – | 1,320 | 5,073 | 4,373 | S |
| 85 Elledningen 1 | Tunbytorpsgatan 29 | Västerås | 1999 1982 | – | – | 230 | 1,680 | – | – | 1,910 | 8,300 | 7,225 | U |
| – Krista 1 | Saltängsvägen 59 | Västerås | 2004 2005 | – | – | – | 2,980 | – | – | 2,980 | 11,500 | 17,398 | |
| 91 Köpmannen 8 | Lundby Gårdsgata 4 | Västerås | 2004 1988 | – | – | 351 | 2,334 | – | – | 2,685 | 9,957 | 10,510 | |
| 92 Ledningstråden 1 | Tunbytorpsgatan 1–3 | Västerås | 2005 1967 | 520 | 1,011 | 1,065 | 3,454 | – | 22 | 6,072 | 27,410 | 20,961 | U |
| 97 Tunbytorp 10 | Tunbytorpsgatan 4 A | Västerås | 2005 1978 | – | – | – | 7,241 | – | – | 7,241 | 24,663 | 20,400 | |
| 96 Tunbytorp 8 | Friledningsgatan 3 A | Västerås | 2005 1970 | – | – | – | 830 | – | – | 830 | 5,825 | 3,714 | |
| 77 Vikingatiden 9 | Brandthovdagatan 17 AVästerås | 2007 2004 | 173 | – | 173 | 438 | – | – | 784 | 3,477 | 4,221 | ||
| 100 Bleckslagaren 1 | Handelsgatan 9 | Örebro | 2012 1970 | 645 | – | 3,185 | – | – | – | 3,830 | 14,405 | – | |
| 128 Bleckslagaren 7 | Vattenverksgatan 2 | Örebro | 2015 2011 | 865 | – | 4,891 | – | – | – | 5,756 | 22,160 | 24,488 | U |
| 102 Bleckslagaren 8 | Vattenverksgatan 8 | Örebro | 2006 1978/2001 | – | – | 4,736 | – | – | – | 4,736 | 24,878 | 20,017 | U |
| 103 Chauffören 2 | Stuvargatan 3 | Örebro | 1997 1991 | – | – | 7,100 | – | – | – | 7,100 | 16,974 | 24,435 | |
| 104 Chauffören 3 | Pikullagatan 9 | Örebro | 2006 1991 | – | – | 1,577 | – | – | – | 1,577 | 5,442 | 5,519 | |
| 105 Distributören 7 | Krangatan 11 | Örebro | 2012 1989 | 853 | – | 6,742 | – | – | – | 7,595 | 24,675 | 24,185 | |
| – Däcket 1 | Dialoggatan 14 | Örebro | 2008 2012 | – | – | 740 | 1,128 | – | – | 1,868 | 7,184 | 10,448 | |
| 108 Elektrikern 3 | Vattenverksgatan 3 | Örebro | 2012 1972 | – | – | 8,440 | – | – | – | 8,440 | 18,823 | 17,800 | |
| 107 Försäljaren 2 | Nastagatan 9 | Örebro | 2012 2008 | – | – | 3,049 | – | – | – | 3,049 | 9,545 | 18,130 | U |
| 109 Grosshandlaren 2 Nastagatan 6–8 | Örebro | 2001 1977 | 2,353 | 4,051 | 16,812 | – | – | – | 23,216 | 61,695 | 98,036 | U | |
| 112 Konstruktören 10 | Söderleden 12 | Örebro | 1995 1987 | – | – | 3,665 | – | – | – | 3,665 | 10,649 | 16,630 | |
| 111 Konstruktören 9 | Söderleden 10 | Örebro | 1996 1987 | – | – | 1,260 | – | – | – | 1,260 | 32,400 | 5,838 | |
| 113 Kontrollanten 12 | Skomaskinsgatan 6 | Örebro | 2012 1981 | 3,470 | – | 7,321 | – | – | – | 10,791 | 30,946 | 33,400 | |
| 36 Rörläggaren 1 | Aspholmsvägen 4 | Örebro | 1995 1963/1992 | – | – | 4,480 | – | – | – | 4,480 | 15,881 | 21,686 | U |
| 115 Rörläggaren 2 | Aspholmsvägen 6 | Örebro | 2004 1984 | – | – | 2,955 | – | – | – | 2,955 | 4,960 | 12,387 | |
| 39 Speditören 8 | Vattenverksgatan | Örebro | 2016 1980 | 100 | – | 1,504 | – | – | – | 1,604 | 16,400 | 8,141 | U |
| – Ånsta 20:148 | Berglunda 208 | Örebro | 2007 1971/1999 | 1,380 | – | 2,805 | – | – | – | 4,185 | 44,237 | 23,615 | U |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 13,502 | 5,942 108,547 | 24,731 | 0 | 22 152,744 604,466 | 568,166 |
| Square metres per type of premises | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | ||
| Retail | ||||||||||||||
| 133 Algen 1 | Lantmätargränd 42 | Jönköping | 2013 2015 | 1,325 | 2,844 | – | – | – | 229 | 4,398 | 2,749 | 64,400 | ||
| 137 Vagnmakaren 7 | Hästhovsvägen 2 | Jönköping | 1995 1983/2001 | – | 9,531 | – | – | – | 14 | 9,545 | 19,226 | 65,400 | ||
| 140 Varuhuset 1 | Batterigatan 2 | Jönköping | 2009 2009 | – | 11,041 | – | – | – | – | 11,041 | 42,046 | 118,000 | ||
| 148 Vägporten 5 | Vasavägen 4 | Jönköping | 2003 1955/2004 | – | 2,327 | – | – | – | – | 2,327 | 8,458 | 14,467 | ||
| 174 Jägmästaren 1 | Djurgården | Linköping | 2013 2015 | – | 7,823 | – | – | – | – | 7,823 | 36,750 | 82,135 | ||
| 60 Elenergin 1 | Elledningsgatan 2 | Västerås | 2008 1976 | 119 | 3,955 | – | 1,009 | – | – | 5,083 | 26,290 | 18,763 | U | |
| 82 Elkraften 4 | Tunbytorpsgatan 16 | Västerås | 2005 1976 | – | 496 | – | 450 | – | – | 946 | 5,673 | 4,100 | U | |
| 70 Köpmannen 1 | Kranbyggargatan 1 | Västerås | 1995 1984 | – | 1,380 | 35 | – | – | – | 1,415 | 5,804 | 9,467 | ||
| 71 Köpmannen 3 | Kranbyggargatan 3 | Västerås | 1995 1982 | – | 2,010 | – | 410 | – | – | 2,420 | 10,073 | 12,006 | S | |
| 73 Tunbytorp 1 | Strömledningsgatan 1 Västerås | 2005 1965 | – | 1,836 | – | 1,278 | – | – | 3,114 | 27,584 | 26,067 | |||
| 74 Tunbytorp 7 | Strömledningsgatan 3 Västerås | 2005 1965 | – | 4,006 | 928 | 3,534 | – | – | 8,468 | 31,990 | 32,271 | U | ||
| 125 Hållstugan 28 | Kungsgatan 3 | Örebro | 2015 1929 | 1,880 | 4,225 | 51 | – | 1,272 | 183 | 7,611 | 7,149 | 73,285 | ||
| 28 Inköparen 1 | Rörvägen 1 | Örebro | 2007 2008 | 3,625 | 5,939 | – | – | – | – | 9,564 | 22,500 | 76,654 | ||
| 32 Lagerchefen 3 | Aspholmsvägen 3 | Örebro | 1996 1957/1985 | – | 1,900 | – | – | – | – | 1,900 | 9,213 | 12,961 | U | |
| 33 Lantmannen 7 | Boställsvägen 10 | Örebro | 1995 1985 | – | 2,462 | 250 | – | – | – | 2,712 | 8,573 | 10,938 | ||
| 34 Motormannen 1 | Radiatorvägen 1 | Örebro | 1995 1966 | 302 | 3,418 | 410 | – | – | 12 | 4,142 | 10,501 | 20,400 | ||
| 37 Rörmokaren 1 | Elementvägen 13–15 | Örebro | 1995 1963/1986 | 660 | – | 3,239 | – | – | – | 3,899 | 10,432 | 16,338 | ||
| 45 Svetsaren 8 | Elementvägen 4 | Örebro | 1995 1977 | 570 | 3,060 | 220 | – | – | – | 3,850 | 8,074 | 16,586 | ||
| Total retail | 8,481 68,253 | 5,133 | 6,681 1,272 | 438 | 90,258 293,085 | 674,238 | ||||||||
| Light industry | ||||||||||||||
| 152 Ättehögen 18 | Fordonsvägen 8 | Jönköping | 2012 2013 | – | – | – | 3,334 | – | – | 3,334 | 11,009 | 17,794 | ||
| – Yggen 1 | Krokvägen 1 | Vaggeryd | 1995 1985/1989 | 450 | – | – | 5,853 | – | – | 6,303 | 18,598 | 11,581 | ||
| 81 Barkborren 3 | Barkborregatan 3 | Västerås | 1995 1970/1989 | – | – | – | 2,950 | – | – | 2,950 | 10,000 | 8,748 | S | |
| 83 Elkraften 6 | Elledningsgatan 4 | Västerås | 2008 1981 | – | – | 1,150 | – | – | – | 1,150 | 8,025 | 4,765 | U | |
| 86 Friledningen 8 | Tunbytorpsgatan 6 | Västerås | 2005 1971 | 387 | – | – | 1,915 | – | 40 | 2,342 | 11,243 | 8,133 | S | |
Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right
THE FIVE LARGEST PROPERTY OWNERS
| Jönköping | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
|---|---|
| Castellum | 277 |
| Cordea Savills | 111 |
| Prologis | 82 |
| Catena | 77 |
| Regio | 68 |
| Växjö | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
| Hemfosa | 155 |
| Corem | 76 |
Catena 68 Castellum 63 Stenvalvet 38
| Klövern | 286 |
|---|---|
| Castellum | 97 |
| Intea Fastigheter | 70 |
| Lilium | 67 |
| Lundbergs | 67 |
| Örebro | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
| Castellum | 400 |
| AB Lokalhusman | 163 |
Linköping Taxed area, 000 sq. m.
| Lundbergs | 370 |
|---|---|
| Klövern | 162 |
| Castellum | 115 |
| FastPartner | 86 |
| Olav Thon | 65 |
| Västerås | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
| Kungsleden | 483 |
| Klövern | 236 |
| Castellum | 162 |
| M2 Asset Management | 99 |
Norrköping Taxed area, 000 sq. m.
Source: Datcha, and their information regarding rental properties (excluding housing) and warehouse/logtstics and industrial properties (excluding housing, medical and school properties) owned as of December 31, 2018, taxed area. Municipal and state-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded. Catena 87
Klövern 87
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 87 Friledningen 9 | Tunbytorpsgatan 8 | Västerås | 2005 1968 | 865 | 576 | 1,280 | 2,481 | – | – | 5,202 | 9,995 | 18,990 | |
| 88 Fältmätaren 29 | Fältmätargatan 9 | Västerås | 2007 1960 | 678 | – | 198 | 2,170 | – | – | 3,046 | 10,173 | 11,032 | U |
| 118 Högspänningen 1 | Lågspänningsgatan 8 | Västerås | 2007 2014 | 1,092 | – | – | 2,819 | – | – | 3,911 | 22,500 | 27,800 | U |
| 89 Järnåldern 6 | Brandthovdagatan 11 | Västerås | 2008 1982 | 1,060 | – | 236 | 375 | – | 256 | 1,927 | 5,967 | 7,426 | U |
| 72 Ringborren 8 & 16 Tallmätargatan 1 | Västerås | 1995 1956/1988 | 1,588 | 19 | – | 3,303 | – | – | 4,910 | 9,019 | 22,522 | ||
| 98 Voltmätaren 3 | Lågspänningsgatan 7 | Västerås | 2006 1990 | – | – | – | 760 | – | – | 760 | 2,254 | 2,645 | |
| 101 Bleckslagaren 6 | Handelsgatan 1 | Örebro | 2008 1982 | – | – | 1,964 | 2,362 | – | – | 4,326 | 22,243 | 14,721 | U |
| – Gällersta–Gryt 4:9 Gällerstavägen | Örebro | 1995 1969 | – | – | 11,625 | – | – | – | 11,625 | 42,143 | 24,606 | ||
| Total light industry | 6,120 | 595 | 16,453 28,322 | 0 | 296 | 51,786 | 183,169 | 180,763 | |||||
| Developments | |||||||||||||
| 151 Vargön 4 | Vasavägen 5 | Jönköping | 2003 1989 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 6,694 | 12,763 | |
| 145 Visionen 3 B | Bataljonsgatan 10–12 | Jönköping | 2004 1996/1995 | 9,731 | – | 423 | – | – | – | 10,154 | 27,162 | 48,612 | U |
| 146 Visionen 4 | Bataljonsgatan 10 | Jönköping | 2013 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 4,750 | 914 | U |
| 146 Visionen 6 | Bataljonsgatan 10–12 | Jönköping | 2014 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,575 | |
| 156 Ögongloben 6 | Kindgrensgatan 4 | Jönköping | 2008 1997 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 7,500 | 6,234 | U |
| 155 Överstycket 25 | Kindgrensgatan 3 | Jönköping | 2008 1981 | – | 1,040 | 2,945 | – | – | – | 3,985 | 16,342 | 17,690 | U |
| 165 Giggen 2 | Gillbergagatan 24 | Linköping | 2016 1977 | – | 385 | – | – | – | – | 385 | 1,480 | 2,572 | U |
| 174 Jägmästaren 1 B | Djurgården | Linköping | 2013 – | – | 2,293 | – | – | – | – | 2,293 | 7,631 | – | |
| 13 Proppen 2 | Malmgatan 16 | Norrköping | 2016 1978 | 569 | – | 18,129 | 742 | – | – | 19,440 | 15,550 | 42,063 | |
| 17 Spiran 12 | Drottninggatan 50–52 Norrköping | 2016 1972 | 4,977 | 1,528 | – | – | – | 1,607 | 8,112 | 2,546 | 106,000 | ||
| 93 Ledningstråden 6 | Tunbytorpsgatan 23 | Västerås | 2005 1970 | – | – | – | 1 | – | – | 1 | 8,000 | 2,400 | U |
| 95 Tunbytorp 2 | Tunbytorpsgatan 4 | Västerås | 2005 1970 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 19,191 | 12,376 | U |
| 121 Olaus Petri 3:244 | Östra Bangatan | Örebro | 2014 – | – | – | – | – | – | 1 | 1 | 5,000 | 19,400 | |
| Total developments | 15,277 | 5,246 | 21,497 | 743 | 0 1,608 | 44,371 | 121,846 | 272,599 |
Total Region Central 637,634 159,526 221,410 72,659 12,853 31,646 1,135,728 2,345,169 7,658,046
Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right
RENTAL LEVELS AND INVESTMENT YIELD
| Jönköping | Linköping | Norrköping | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||||
| Prime location | 1,550–2,450 | 5.25%–6.00% | 1,300–2,400 | 5.00%–6.25% | 1,450–2,250 | 5.35%–6.30% | |||
| Office | Secondary location |
1,100–1,450 | 6.25%–7.00% | 1,000–1,900 | 5.60%–6.50% | 1,500–2,200 | 5.50%–6.50% | ||
| Retail | Prime location | 1,800–4,000 | 5.10%–6.35% | 1,700–3,700 | 5.00%–6.10% | 2,000–3,800 | 5.45%–6.15% | ||
| Secondary location |
1,150–1,500 | 6.50%–7.50% | 1,000–2,500 | 5.50%–6.75% | 1,500–2,000 | 6.50%–7.25% | |||
| Warehouse/ Logistics |
Prime location | 600–950 | 6.25%–7.00% | 600–900 | 6.25%–7.25% | 600–950 | 6.35%–7.00% | ||
| Secondary location |
600–850 | 7.00%–7.75% | 550–850 | 6.50%–7.50% | 550–850 | 6.50%–7.25% | |||
| Växjö | Örebro | Västerås | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||||
| Office | Prime location | 1,100–2,000 | 5.35%–6.25% | 1,200–2,400 | 5.50%–6.50% | 1,200–2,100 | 5.50%–6.50% | ||
| Secondary location |
750–1,200 | 6.25%–7.00% | 600–1,200 | 6.50%–7.50% | 700–1,200 | 6.50%–7.75% | |||
| Retail | Prime location | 1,800–3,000 | 5.25%–6.00% | 1,600–3,800 | 5.50%–6.50% | 1,400–3,700 | 5.50%–6.75% | ||
| Secondary location |
800–1,150 | 6.50%–7.00% | 600–1,300 | 6.50%–7.75% | 800–1,200 | 6.50%–7.25% | |||
| Warehouse/ Logistics |
Prime location | 500–900 | 5.35%–6.25% | 600–1,100 | 6.25%–7.25% | 600–1,100 | 6.25%–7.25% | ||
| Secondary location |
400–800 | 6.25%–7.00% | 500–900 | 6.75%–7.50% | 600–1,000 | 6.75%–7.75% |
Office and retail refer to rent incl. media, but excl. additions for property tax. Source: Forum and Castellum.
Region Stockholm
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION STOCKHOLM BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| No. of properties |
Area, 000 sq. m. |
Rental value, MSEK |
Rental value SEK/sq. m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Rental income, MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
Property costs, SEK/sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | |||||||||
| Central | 5 | 108 | 294 | 2,713 | 95.1% | 279 | 49 | 458 | 230 |
| North | 5 | 33 | 55 | 1,677 | 86.7% | 48 | 10 | 279 | 38 |
| Southern | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1,339 | 88.2% | 2 | 1 | 427 | 1 |
| West | 7 | 77 | 131 | 1,716 | 93.6% | 123 | 24 | 319 | 99 |
| Uppsala | 11 | 65 | 120 | 1,857 | 95.8% | 115 | 28 | 435 | 87 |
| Total office | 29 | 284 | 602 | 2,122 | 94.1% | 567 | 112 | 394 | 455 |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||
| Central | 3 | 51 | 198 | 3,870 | 97.8% | 194 | 33 | 647 | 161 |
| North | 2 | 4 | 7 | 1,995 | 99.4% | 7 | 1 | 345 | 6 |
| Southern | 2 | 14 | 20 | 1,478 | 92.3% | 19 | 5 | 319 | 14 |
| West | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1,035 | 98.9% | 4 | 1 | 279 | 3 |
| Uppsala | 4 | 17 | 26 | 1,559 | 98.3% | 26 | 3 | 186 | 23 |
| Total public sector properties | 12 | 89 | 255 | 2,869 | 97.5% | 250 | 43 | 482 | 207 |
| Warehouse/logistics | |||||||||
| Central | 3 | 14 | 20 | 1,436 | 95.9% | 19 | 3 | 246 | 16 |
| North | 18 | 116 | 126 | 1,083 | 96.3% | 121 | 19 | 167 | 102 |
| Southern | 12 | 104 | 125 | 1,201 | 95.2% | 119 | 21 | 195 | 98 |
| West | 1 | 4 | 4 | 881 | 100.0% | 4 | 1 | 179 | 3 |
| Uppsala | 2 | 18 | 18 | 1,014 | 77.3% | 14 | 2 | 93 | 12 |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 36 | 256 | 293 | 1,142 | 94.6% | 277 | 46 | 178 | 231 |
| Retail | |||||||||
| Central | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1,359 | 100.0% | 4 | 1 | 200 | 3 |
| North | 3 | 17 | 19 | 1,114 | 93.3% | 18 | 2 | 126 | 16 |
| Southern | 19 | 84 | 123 | 1,476 | 96.7% | 119 | 11 | 133 | 108 |
| West | 1 | 14 | 20 | 1,358 | 93.4% | 18 | 3 | 237 | 15 |
| Uppsala | 8 | 71 | 100 | 1,395 | 92.8% | 92 | 24 | 334 | 68 |
| Total retail | 32 | 189 | 265 | 1,402 | 94.8% | 251 | 41 | 217 | 210 |
| Light industry | |||||||||
| North | 4 | 9 | 11 | 1,214 | 96.9% | 11 | 2 | 222 | 9 |
| Southern | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1,695 | 100.0% | 3 | 0 | 73 | 3 |
| Uppsala | 5 | 33 | 35 | 1,093 | 90.6% | 32 | 7 | 209 | 25 |
| Total light industry | 10 | 44 | 50 | 1,149 | 92.7% | 46 | 9 | 205 | 37 |
| Total | 119 | 862 | 1,465 | 1,701 | 94.9% | 1,391 | 251 | 290 | 1,140 |
| Developments | 5 | 20 | 17 | – | – | 8 | 7 | – | 1 |
| Undeveloped land | 7 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 131 | 882 | 1,482 | – | – | 1,399 | 258 | – | 1,141 |
KEY PROPERTY METRICS
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,701 | 1,621 | 1,501 | 1,240 | 1,199 | 1,198 | 1,203 | 1,181 | 1,154 | 1,175 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 94.9% | 92.9% | 92.8% | 90.5% | 85.4% | 83.1% | 82.8% | 82.2% | 82.8% | 84.8% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 290 | 425 | 373 | 334 | 326 | 337 | 344 | 362 | 345 | 347 |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 1,325 | 1,080 | 1,021 | 788 | 697 | 658 | 652 | 609 | 611 | 650 |
| No. of properties | 131 | 115 | 111 | 106 | 106 | 105 | 109 | 100 | 97 | 90 |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 882 | 742 | 692 | 594 | 649 | 639 | 650 | 573 | 569 | 534 |
PROPERTY VALUE BY CATEGORY PROPERTY VALUE BY AREA



Public sector property Light industry Warehouse/logistics Retail Office Developments and land

Public sector property Light industry Warehouse/logistics Retail Office Developments and land
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION STOCKHOLM BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| Office | |||||||||||||
| 53 Veddesta 2:66 | Girovägen 13 | Järfälla | 2010 1989 | 3,221 | – | 250 | – | – | 8 | 3,479 | 7,422 | 23,000 | |
| 31 Ekplantan 4 | Djupdalsvägen 1–7 | Sollentuna | 1996 1990 | 7,930 | 1,581 | 344 | – | – | 155 | 10,010 | 8,595 | 66,100 | |
| 32 Ekstubben 21 & 23 Djupdalsvägen 10–18, 20–22, 30–32 |
Sollentuna | 1999 1989 | 5,998 | – | 289 | – | – | 110 | 6,397 | 3,069 | 50,058 | ||
| 11 Bangården 4 | Huvudstagatan 5 | Solna | 2015 1968 | 5,939 | – | – | – | – | – | 5,939 | 1,977 | 45,667 | |
| 28 Gräslöken 1 | Anderstorpsv 20–26 | Solna | 2006 1976 | 6,110 | 681 | 233 | – | – | – | 7,024 | 1,288 | 73,400 | |
| 34 Stora Frösunda 3 | Frösundaleden 2 | Solna | 2016 2009 | 28,419 | 1,000 | – | – | – | 176 | 29,595 | 9,946 699,000 | ||
| 30 Yrket 4 | Smidesvägen 10–12 | Solna | 2006 1982/1984 | 9,588 | – | 973 | – | – | 329 | 10,889 | 8,774 | 128,000 | U |
| 4 Betongblandaren 12 Gårdsfogdevägen 18 B Stockholm | 1998 1972 | 6,876 | – | 644 | – | – | 1 | 7,521 | 3,679 | 60,638 | |||
| 5 Betongblandaren 13 Adolfbergsv 15, 25–31 Stockholm | 1995 1989 | 7,317 | 2,475 | 1,181 | – | – | 7 | 10,980 | 7,690 | 82,600 | |||
| 2 Betongblandaren 3 Gårdsfogdevägen 16 | Stockholm | 2001 1971 | 3,362 | 1,765 | 1,195 | – | – | – | 6,322 | 2,722 | 46,200 | ||
| 8 Fredsfors 14 | Karlsbodavägen 39–41 Stockholm | 1995 1960 | 11,128 | – | 3,419 | – | – | 5 | 14,552 | 7,073 | 115,971 | ||
| 19 Hästholmen 2 | Ekholmsvägen 23 | Stockholm | 1995 1985 | 1,220 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,220 | 1,839 | 8,878 | S |
| 21 Läkaren 10 | Torsg 12–14, Kamma karg 74, Dalag 7 |
Stockholm | 2016 1989 | 31,496 | 1,680 | – | – | 663 | 5,318 | 39,157 | 8,920 1,108,200 | U | |
| 15 Marievik 27 | Årstaängsv 17–19 | Stockholm | 2015 1956 | 10,390 | 1,175 | 31 | – | – | – | 11,596 | 2,747 222,000 | U | |
| 109 Rosteriet 5 | Lövholmsvägen 9, Trekantsvägen 9 |
Stockholm | 2012 1956 | 3,270 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,270 | 2,390 | 46,200 | S |
| 60 Sandhagen 6 | Slakthusgatan 9 | Stockholm | 2001 1967 | 1,531 | – | 2,659 | – | – | – | 4,190 | 1,728 | 15,464 | S |
| 22 Tjurhornet 15 | Huddingev 103–109 | Stockholm | 1995 1986 | 19,239 | 575 | 3,875 | – | – | 30 | 23,719 | 13,314 | 266,561 | |
| 10 Vallonsmidet 8 | Gårdsfogdevägen 1–7 | Stockholm | 1995 1963/1992 | 13,650 | 2,571 | 6,792 | – | – | 10 | 23,023 | 29,425 | 171,400 | |
| 138 Boländerna 28:4 A Verkstadsgatan 11 | Uppsala | 2003 2002 | 2,124 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,124 | 4,500 | 23,200 | ||
| 6 Boländerna 5:12 | Fålhagsleden 51 | Uppsala | 2010 1983/1996 | 7,144 | – | 209 | 286 | – | – | 7,639 | 15,251 | 49,272 | U |
| 74 Boländerna 9:1 | Märstagatan 2 | Uppsala | 2008 1946/2005 | 1,578 | 128 | 466 | – | – | 100 | 2,272 | 2,890 | – | |
| 77 Dragarbrunn 16:2 | Dragarbrunns Torg 2–6/Klosterg 13–15 |
Uppsala | 2004 1963 | 3,766 | 1,943 | 571 | – | – | 304 | 6,584 | 2,209 | 136,000 | |
| 146 Dragarbrunn 16:6 | Kungsgatan 41 | Uppsala | 2018 1964 | 1,502 | 1,275 | 66 | – | – | 1,424 | 4,267 | 1,283 | 59,000 |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| 79 Dragarbrunn 20:2 Kungsgatan 43/ | St Persgatan 17 | Uppsala | 1999 1963 | 2,501 | 737 | – | – | – | 58 | 3,296 | 921 | – | |
| 83 Dragarbrunn 20:4 Dragarbrunnsg 34 | Uppsala | 2010 2010/2014 | 9,556 | 2,921 | 35 | – 1,305 | 421 | 14,238 | 4,472 | 275,200 | |||
| 123 Kungsängen 35:3 | Kungsgatan 76 | Uppsala | 1998 2001 | 3,030 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,030 | 4,547 | 32,234 | |
| 126 Årsta 36:2 | Möllersvärdsgatan 12 | Uppsala | 1995 1978/1989 | 1,538 | – | 715 | 570 | – | 30 | 2,853 | 5,143 | 19,816 | |
| 132 Årsta 74:3 | Axel Johanssons Gata 4–6 |
Uppsala | 1995 1990 | 13,979 | 238 | 127 | – | – | 1,192 | 15,536 | 17,212 | 114,000 | U |
| 133 Årsta 78:1 | Fyrislundsgatan 73 | Uppsala | 2011 2000 | 2,838 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,838 | 4,156 | 20,200 | |
| Total office | 226,240 | 20,745 | 24,074 | 856 | 1,968 | 9,677 283,560 | 185,182 3,958,259 | ||||||
| Public sector properties | |||||||||||||
| 33 Ekstubben 25 | Djupdalsvägen 24–26 Sollentuna | 2011 1987/1988 | 1,050 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,050 | 534 | – | ||
| 25 Getholmen 1 | Ekholmsvägen 32–36 | Stockholm | 1998 1982 | 5,854 | – | 2,244 | – | – | – | 8,098 | 4,717 | 62,800 | S |
| 18 Getholmen 2 | Måsholmstorget 1–13 | Stockholm | 1995 1990 | 5,253 | – | 468 | – | – | – | 5,721 | 3,195 | 48,400 | S |
| 12 Hornsberg 10 | Lindhagensgatan 133 | Stockholm | 2015 1985 | 9,979 | 390 | 888 | 3,840 | – | 10 | 15,107 | 4,578 | 255,982 | |
| 117 Isotopen 1 | Solnavägen 1/Norra Stationsgatan 86–90 |
Stockholm | 2017 2016 | 18,795 | 1,598 | – | – | – | 2,319 | 22,712 | 25,500 490,000 | ||
| 20 Klassföre ståndaren 3 |
Torsgatan 11–13, Lilla Bantorget 15 |
Stockholm | 2016 2008 | 13,322 | – | – | – | – | 87 | 13,409 | 3,389 659,000 | ||
| 23 Mandelblomman 15 Avestagatan 29/ | Kronofogdevägen 56 | Stockholm | 1995 1950/1990 | 3,321 | – | 294 | – | – | 6 | 3,621 | 4,364 | 21,261 | U |
| 29 Råsten 4 | Råstensg 1/Stureg 10 | Sundbyberg | 2007 1929/2001 | 2,700 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,700 | 1,111 | 40,600 | |
| 135 Boländerna 11:5 | Märstagatan 7 | Uppsala | 2011 1975 | 2,992 | – | – | 1,550 | – | – | 4,542 | 4,346 | – | U |
| 9 Boländerna 8:11 | Bergsbrunnagatan 15 | Uppsala | 2008 1975 | 2,114 | – | 5,736 | – | – | – | 7,850 | 11,535 | 16,853 | |
| 7 Boländerna 8:6 | Knivstagatan 6 | Uppsala | 2008 1990 | 2,431 | – | – | – | – | 18 | 2,449 | 3,806 | 19,318 | |
| 124 Kvarngärdet 64:3 | Sportfältsvägen 3 | Uppsala | 1996 1991 | 2,024 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 2,039 | 2,955 | – | |
| Total public sector properties | 69,835 | 1,988 | 9,630 | 5,390 | 0 2,455 | 89,298 | 70,030 1,614,214 | ||||||
| Warehouse/logistics | |||||||||||||
| 96 Kumla Hage 13 | Kumla Gårdsväg 24 C Botkyrka | 1995 1990 | – | – | 1,630 | – | – | – | 1,630 | 3,258 | 8,151 | ||
| 95 Kumla Hage 3 | Kumla Gårdsväg 24 A–B Botkyrka | 1995 1985 | – | – | 1,889 | – | – | – | 1,889 | 3,959 | 8,370 | ||
| 98 Saltmossen 3 | Kumla Gårdsväg 21 | Botkyrka | 1995 1983/1986 | 1,054 | – | 23,590 | 2,453 | – | – | 27,097 | 57,214 | 151,801 | |
| 110 Segersby 1 | Kumla Gårdsväg 10 | Botkyrka | 2012 1976 | 325 | – | 3,384 | 8,310 | – | – | 12,019 | 24,104 | 45,304 | |
| 13 Dumpern 7 | Speditionsvägen 36 | Huddinge | 2014 2009 | – | – | 6,792 | – | – | – | 6,792 | 12,035 | 36,605 | |
| 14 Kranbilen 2 | Lyftkransvägen 11 | Huddinge | 2015 – | – | – | – | 8,974 | – | – | 8,974 | 17,066 | 43,000 | |
| 102 Veddesta 1:9 | Fakturavägen 2 | Järfälla | 2007 1965 | – | – | 286 | 1,901 | – | – | 2,187 | 3,731 | 19,131 | |
| 85 Veddesta 2:19 | Girovägen 9 | Järfälla | 1995 1964 | – | – | 2,556 | – | – | – | 2,556 | 10,000 | 16,067 | |
| 86 Veddesta 2:21 | Nettovägen 5 | Järfälla | 1995 1965/1988 | 460 | – | 1,495 | – | – | – | 1,955 | 5,000 | 9,705 | |
| 87 Veddesta 2:26 | Nettovägen 11 | Järfälla | 1995 1968 | 465 | 190 | 2,288 | – | – | – | 2,943 | 7,000 | 15,224 | |
| 88 Veddesta 2:49 | Girovägen 11 | Järfälla | 2010 1981 | – | – | 1,325 | 2,379 | – | – | 3,704 | 9,250 | 22,281 | S |
| 89 Veddesta 2:50 | Kontovägen 7/ Veddestavägen 23–25 Järfälla |
1995 1964 | 1,339 | – | 2,893 | 565 | – | – | 4,797 | 21,889 | 32,164 | U | |
| 90 Veddesta 2:60 | Fakturavägen 4 | Järfälla | 2007 1987 | 175 | – | 140 | 644 | – | – | 959 | 1,099 | 4,561 | S |
| 91 Veddesta 2:68 | Fakturavägen 6 | Järfälla | 2012 1990 | 210 | – | – | 2,658 | – | – | 2,868 | 2,801 | 13,136 | |
| 92 Veddesta 2:77 | Fakturavägen 1–3 | Järfälla | 2007 1994/1997 | – | – | 7,339 | – | – | – | 7,339 | 14,857 | 47,040 | |
| 72 Rosersberg 11:130 Metallvägen | Sigtuna | 2015 – | – | – | 12,167 | – | – | – | 12,167 | 23,315 | 20,800 | ||
| 81 Rosersberg 11:34 | Tallbacksgatan 14 | Sigtuna | 1996 1987/1990 | 464 | – | 35,903 | – | – | – | 36,367 | 92,299 | 189,828 | |
| 114 Rosersberg 11:94 | Skansvägen 25 | Sigtuna | 2014 2008 | – | – | 9,353 | – | – | – | 9,353 | 19,971 | 61,400 | |
| 108 Elementet 3 | Bäckvägen 20 | Sollentuna | 2012 1963 | 722 | – | 1,222 | 799 | – | – | 2,743 | 2,624 | 13,769 | |
| 76 Elementet 4 | Bäckvägen 18 | Sollentuna | 1995 1960 | 1,084 | 245 | 9,812 | – | – | – | 11,141 | 18,469 | 56,325 | |
| 56 Charkuteristen 5 | Hallvägen 21 | Stockholm | 2001 1955 | 1,520 | – | 5,524 | – | – | – | 7,044 | 4,213 | 11,348 | S |
| 58 Charkuteristen 8 | Slakthusgatan 22 | Stockholm | 2001 1968 | 548 | – | 4,667 | – | – | – | 5,215 | 2,582 | 16,793 | S |
| 66 Dagskiftet 4 | Elektravägen 10 | Stockholm | 2007 1945 | 252 | – | 1,406 | – | – | – | 1,658 | 1,892 | 7,871 | S |
| 63 Domnarvet 28 | Fagerstagatan 19 C | Stockholm | 2010 1986 | – | – | – | 3,720 | – | – | 3,720 | 7,272 | 20,064 | S |
| 27 Domnarvet 39 | Gunnebogatan 24–26 Stockholm | 1995 1989 | 1,408 | – | 1,303 | – | – | – | 2,711 | 1,940 | 17,646 | S | |
| 61 Domnarvet 4 | Domnarvsgatan 27–29 Stockholm | 1995 1987 | 1,486 | – | 5,829 | – | – | 436 | 7,751 | 8,605 | 37,200 | S | |
| 67 Elektra 3 | Västbergavägen 25 | Stockholm | 1995 1946 | 1,076 | 280 | 7,008 | – | – | – | 8,364 | 10,106 | 39,962 | |
| Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right |
CASTELLUM ANNUAL REPORT 2018 185
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year Built/ |
Ware house/ |
Light | Resi | Tax ass essment |
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| No. Property 69 Furudal 4 |
Street address Fagerstagatan 10 C |
Municipality Stockholm |
acquired reconst. 2010 2008 |
Office – |
Retail – |
Logistics – |
industry 1,237 |
dential – |
Other – |
1,237 | Total Site sq.m. 2,051 |
value 9,506 |
Note S |
| 68 Godståget 1 | Transportvägen 7–9 | Stockholm | 1995 1985 | 1,819 | – | 11,240 | 70 | – | 5 | 13,134 | 31,392 | 107,976 | |
| Brunnbyv 2–4/ | |||||||||||||
| 70 Lagerhallen 2 | Partihandlarv 27–45 | Stockholm | 2004 1975 | 2,842 | – | 7,185 | – | – 3,505 | 13,532 | 9,512 | 57,200 | S | |
| 64 Mandelblomman 16 Kronofogdevägen 62 | Stockholm | 2007 1974 | 710 | – | 2,239 | 1,095 | – | – | 4,044 | 4,125 | 15,650 | U | |
| 16 Marievik 30 | Årstaängsvägen 17–19 Stockholm | 2015 – | – | – | 22 | – | – | 1,599 | 1,621 | 1,883 | 11,400 | ||
| 71 Ostmästaren 2 | Ostmästargränd 4 | Stockholm | 2012 1980 | – | – | – | 3,292 | – | – | 3,292 | 5,915 | 22,000 | S |
| 65 Stensätra 7 | Strömsätravägen 16 | Stockholm | 1999 1974 | – | – | 5,288 | – | – | – | 5,288 | 10,212 | 24,292 | S |
| 134 Boländerna 11:2 & 11:3 |
Märstagatan 3–5/ Säbygatan 6–8 |
Uppsala | 2017 1981 | 6,068 | 675 | 5,434 | – | – | – | 12,177 | – | 41,327 | U |
| 125 Söderhällby 2:1 | Pustgatan 5/ Reprogatan 19 |
Uppsala | 2016 2018 | – | – | 5,963 | – | – | – | 5,963 | – | – | U |
| Total warehouse/logistics | 24,027 | 1,390 | 187,172 38,097 | 0 | 5,545 | 256,231 | 451,641 1,254,897 | ||||||
| Retail | |||||||||||||
| 94 Hantverkaren 2 | Hantverkarvägen 9 | Botkyrka | 1995 1976/1979 | – | – | – | 5,850 | – | – | 5,850 | 11,672 | 24,497 | |
| 37 Altartorpet 22 | Jägerhorns Väg 6 | Huddinge | 1996 1986 | 810 | 1,267 | 630 | – | – | – | 2,707 | 5,766 | 36,600 | S |
| 38 Altartorpet 23 | Jägerhorns Väg 8 | Huddinge | 1996 1987 | 1,741 | 2,471 | – | – | – | – | 4,212 | 5,755 | 60,000 | S |
| 39 Arrendatorn 15 | Jägerhorns Väg 3–5 | Huddinge | 2001 1987 | 490 | 625 | 210 | – | – | – | 1,325 | 2,422 | 10,700 | |
| 40 Arrendatorn 16 | Jägerhorns Väg 1 | Huddinge | 1995 1987 | 440 | 747 | 318 | – | – | – | 1,505 | 2,803 | 12,786 | |
| 116 Myren 9 | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 2011 2015 | – | 589 | – | – | – | – | 589 | 12,035 | 5,112 | |
| 97 Slipstenen 1 | Fräsarvägen 19/ Slipstensvägen 4–8 |
Huddinge | 2012 2006 | – | 2,808 | – | – | – | – | 2,808 | 11,442 | 17,569 | |
| 113 Spejaren 3 | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 1997 2014 | – | – | – | 6,793 | – | – | 6,793 | 5,349 | 36,600 | |
| 26 Spejaren 5 | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 1997 – | – | – | – | 3,501 | – | 5 | 3,506 | 6,809 | 2,800 | |
| 35 Varpen 10 | Smista Allé 36 | Huddinge | 1997 2016 | 3,636 | – | – | – | – | – | 3,636 | 5,715 | 7,840 | |
| 42 Varpen 11 A | Smista Allé 36 | Huddinge | 1997 2009 | – | – | – | 11,950 | – | – | 11,950 | 6,082 | 60,200 | |
| 36 Varpen 11 B | Smista Allé 36 | Huddinge | 1997 – | – | – | – | 5,555 | – | – | 5,555 | 6,900 | 10,946 | |
| 44 Varpen 8 | Smista Allé 32 | Huddinge | 1997 2010 | – | – | – | 2,622 | – | – | 2,622 | 3,100 | – | |
| 45 Visiret 2 A | Smista Allé 44 | Huddinge | 2004 2004 | – | – | – | 2,690 | – | – | 2,690 | 4,890 | 18,265 | |
| 115 Visiret 2 D | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 1997 2013 | – | – | – | – | – 12,357 | 12,357 | 5,000 | 33,035 | ||
| 47 Visiret 2 F | Smista Allé 38–50 | Huddinge | 1997 2009 | – | – | – | 4,895 | – | – | 4,895 | 8,241 | 32,600 | |
| 46 Visiret 3 A | Smista Allé 42 | Huddinge | 1997 2006 | – | – | – | 7,545 | – | – | 7,545 | 3,122 | 50,600 | |
| 48 Visiret 3 B | Smista Allé 42 | Huddinge | 1997 2017 | – | – | – | 2,082 | – | – | 2,082 | 13,747 | 5,200 | |
| 49 Visiret 4 | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 1997 2017 | – | – | – | 851 | – | – | 851 | 2,566 | 4,310 | |
| 84 Veddesta 2:17 | Nettovägen 9 | Järfälla | 2006 1968 | – | 1,338 | – | – | – | – | 1,338 | 5,350 | 7,527 | |
| 50 Veddesta 2:22 | Nettovägen 7 | Järfälla | 1995 1965/1975 | 508 | – | – | – | – | – | 508 | 1,782 | 2,973 | |
| 78 Tidskriften 2 | Kuskvägen 2 | Sollentuna | 1997 1976 | 1,235 | 2,894 | 11,086 | – | – | – | 15,215 | 18,203 | 64,341 | |
| 3 Betongblandaren 10 Archimedesv 1–3/ | Gårdsfogdev 8–10 | Stockholm | 2005 1975/1996 | 1,750 | 10,437 | 2,222 | – | – | – | 14,409 | 15,170 | 131,000 | |
| 57 Charkuteristen 6 | Slakthusgatan 20 | Stockholm | 2001 1955 | – | 1,066 | 1,269 | 180 | – | – | 2,515 | 1,665 | 8,034 | S |
| 137 Boländerna 28:3 | Stångjärnsgatan 10 | Uppsala | 2000 1971 | – 24,706 | 1,064 | – | – | – | 25,770 | 64,871 256,600 | U | ||
| 139 Boländerna 28:4 B Stångjärnsgatan 8B | Uppsala | 2003 1987 | – | 4,100 | – | – | – | – | 4,100 | 10,981 | 42,408 | U | |
Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right
THE FIVE LARGEST PROPERTY OWNERS
| Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Uppsala | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
|---|---|---|
| 1,395 | Vasakronan | 183 |
| 1,143 | Castellum | 167 |
| 749 | Klövern | 120 |
| 721 | Atrium Ljungberg | 80 |
| 672 | Skandia | 64 |
Source: Datcha, and their information regarding rental properties (excluding housing) and warehouse/logtstics and industrial properties (excluding housing, medical and school properties) owned as of December 31, 2018, taxed area. Municipal and state-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded. The following municipalities are included in the Greater Stockholm: Botkyrka, Huddinge, Järfälla, Nacka, Sigtuna, Sollentuna, Solna, Stockholm and Upplands Väsby.
| No. Property 140 Boländerna 35:1 141 Boländerna 35:2 142 Boländerna 36:2 93 Dragarbrunn 19:1 129 Årsta 67:1 131 Årsta 74:1 Total retail 112 Palissaden 4 52 Veddesta 2:58 106 Elektronen 1 107 Elektronen 4 62 Domnarvet 27 136 Boländerna 12:1 122 Husbyborg 1:83 127 Årsta 36:7 |
Light industry | Street address Bolandsgatan 18 Bolandsgatan 20 Danmarksgatan 20 Stora Torget 8–12 Stålgatan 8–12 Fyrislundsgatan 68 Smista Allé 30 Fakturavägen 5 Hovslagarevägen 5 Hovslagarev 3A–B Fagerstagatan 19 B Danmarksgatan 24 Gamla Börjevägen 4 |
Municipality Uppsala Uppsala Uppsala Uppsala Uppsala Uppsala Huddinge Järfälla Sollentuna Sollentuna Stockholm |
Year acquired 2006 2006 1995 1981 2011 1982 1995 1988 1999 1985 1997 2013 |
Built/ reconst. 2018 1883/2010 2007 1985/1995 2012 1957/1987 |
Office – – 360 582 187 1,028 – 980 |
Retail 8,466 9,085 1,581 2,041 10,315 5,840 12,767 90,376 – |
Ware house/ Logistics – – 396 307 515 25 18,042 – |
Light industry – – – – 417 – 54,931 |
Resi dential – – – – – – |
Other 250 – 100 34 – 6 |
8,716 9,085 2,437 2,964 11,434 6,899 0 12,752 188,868 |
Total Site sq.m. 26,193 9,600 3,204 1,755 31,608 15,268 |
Tax ass essment value 71,018 31,567 16,400 39,786 85,951 51,400 329,066 1,238,665 |
Note U U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,198 | – | – | 2,198 | 3,285 | 17,885 | ||||||||||
| – | – | – | – | – | 980 | 2,452 | 6,666 | ||||||||
| 261 | – | – | 2,112 | – | – | 2,373 | 3,639 | 11,278 | |||||||
| 2012 1958/1992 | 855 | – | 1,259 | 1,710 | – | – | 3,824 | 5,273 | 19,255 | ||||||
| 1995 1982 | – | – | – | 1,970 | – | – | 1,970 | 4,337 | 11,665 | S | |||||
| Uppsala | 2011 1979 | 1,879 | – | 6,770 | 1,873 | – | – | 10,522 | 14,136 | 41,084 | |||||
| Uppsala | 2008 1972/1988 | 81 | 210 | 1,079 | 6,643 | – | – | 8,013 | 14,543 | 56,352 | U | ||||
| Hanselligatan 6 | Uppsala | 2007 1986 | – | – | 2,271 | – | – | – | 2,271 | 3,358 | 13,526 | ||||
| 128 Årsta 38:1 | Möllersvärdsgatan 5 | Uppsala | 1995 1979 | 755 | – | 910 | 1,295 | – | – | 2,960 | 8,572 | 18,160 | U | ||
| 130 Årsta 72:3 | Svederusgatan 1–4 | Uppsala | 1997 1990 | 1,620 | 720 | 2,458 | 3,331 | – | 337 | 8,466 | 10,792 | 43,149 | |||
| Total light industry | 6,431 | 930 | 14,747 | 21,132 | 0 | 337 | 43,577 | 70,387 239,020 | |||||||
| Developments | |||||||||||||||
| 17 Spejaren 4 | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 1997 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 16,376 | 41,300 | |||
| 118 Sabbatsberg 24 | Torsgatan 22, 24, 26, 28, 30 |
Stockholm | 2017 1906 | 13,629 | – | – | – | – | 87 | 13,716 | 6,148 232,000 | U | |||
| 119 Kungsängen Tibble 1:647 |
Mätarvägen 9 | Upplands-Bro | 2017 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 111 Örnäs 1:17 | Mätarvägen 45 | Upplands-Bro | 2016 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 132,165 | 52,000 | U | ||
| 121 Dragarbrunn 21:1 | S:t Persgatan 21 | Uppsala | 2012 1970 | 6,027 | – | 877 | – | – | 229 | 7,133 | 4,747 | 10,012 | |||
| Total developments | 19,656 | 0 | 877 | 0 | 0 | 316 | 20,849 | 159,436 | 335,312 | ||||||
| Undeveloped land | |||||||||||||||
| 104 Smista Park | Smista Allé | Huddinge | 2011 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 30,955 | – | |||
| 59 Linde Torp 8 | Bolidenvägen 8–10 | Stockholm | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 5,537 | 4,850 | U | ||
| 73 Vallonsmidet 11 | Gårdsfogdevägen 1–7 | Stockholm | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 8,200 | U | ||
| 120 Kungsängen– Tibble 1:648 |
Mätarvägen 17 | Upplands-Bro | 2017 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 131 Örnäs 1:28 | Mätarvägen 45 | Upplands-Bro | 2016 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 132 Örnäs 1:29 | Mätarvägen 45 | Upplands-Bro | 2016 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| 145 Örnäs 1:30 | Mätarvägen 45 | Upplands-Bro | 2016 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |||
| Total undeveloped land | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36,492 | 13,050 |
Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right
RENTAL LEVELS AND INVESTMENT YIELD
| Stockholm | Uppsala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||
| Prime location | 2,200–6,750 | 3.25%–4.25% | 1,850–3,000 | 4.75%–5.50% | |
| Office | Secondary location | 1,600–2,400 | 4.60%–5.00% | 1,300–1,800 | 5.70%–6.20% |
| Prime location | 4,500–13,000 | 3.50%–4.25% | 1,900–5,000 | 4.80%–5.70% | |
| Retail | Secondary location | 3,000–7,000 | 4.60%–5.00% | 1,300–1,700 | 5.50%–6.00% |
| Warehouse/ | Prime location | 800–1,500 | 5.50%–6.25% | 750–1,000 | 5.90%–6.70% |
| Logistics | Secondary location | 625–1,100 | 6.15%–7.50% | 700–1,000 | 6.15%–7.00% |
Office and retail refer to rent incl. media, but excl. additions for property tax. Source: Forum and Castellum.
Region North
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION NORTH BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| No. of properties |
Area, 000 sq. m. |
Rental value, MSEK |
Rental value SEK/sq. m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Rental income, MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
Property costs, SEK/sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | |||||||||
| Gävle | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1,459 | 99.6% | 7 | 2 | 439 | 5 |
| Sundsvall | 9 | 60 | 96 | 1,594 | 85.5% | 82 | 23 | 370 | 59 |
| Total office | 11 | 65 | 103 | 1,584 | 86.5% | 89 | 25 | 375 | 64 |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||
| Gävle | 10 | 100 | 143 | 1,441 | 95.1% | 136 | 30 | 303 | 106 |
| Sundsvall | 4 | 77 | 135 | 1,745 | 97.9% | 132 | 26 | 332 | 106 |
| Total public sector properties | 14 | 177 | 278 | 1,574 | 96.5% | 268 | 56 | 316 | 212 |
| Retail | |||||||||
| Sundsvall | 3 | 17 | 27 | 1,597 | 88.0% | 24 | 8 | 466 | 16 |
| Total retail | 3 | 17 | 27 | 1,597 | 88.0% | 24 | 8 | 466 | 16 |
| Total | 28 | 259 | 408 | 1,578 | 93.4% | 381 | 89 | 341 | 292 |
| Undeveloped land | 2 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Total | 30 | 259 | 408 | – | – | 381 | 89 | – | 292 |
KEY PROPERTY METRICS
| 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 1,578 | 1,536 | 1,501 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Economic occupancy rate | 93.4% | 93.9% | 93.2% | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 341 | 355 | 483 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 1,133 | 1,088 | 916 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| No. of properties | 30 | 30 | 29 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 259 | 259 | 259 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
PROPERTY VALUE BY CATEGORY PROPERTY VALUE BY AREA




CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION NORTH BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| Office | |||||||||||||
| 21 Norr 38:3 | Kyrkog 10–12, Norra Strandg 9, Skeppsg 2 |
Gävle | 2016 1940/1992 | 2,433 | – | 66 | – | – | 238 | 2,737 | 2,044 | 26,177 | |
| 27 Väster 27:1 | Nyg 3, Vågskrivareg 5 Gävle | 2016 1897/1983 | 2,058 | – | – | – | – | 133 | 2,191 | 2,977 | 19,460 | U | |
| 1 Borgaren 3 | Södra järnvägsgatan 35, 37–39 |
Sundsvall | 2016 1992/1932 | 5,122 | – | – | – | 708 | 155 | 5,985 | 3,895 | 41,433 | U |
| 3 Byggmästaren 2 | Landsvägsallén 4 | Sundsvall | 2016 1954/2005 | 6,751 | – | – | – | – | 332 | 7,083 | 5,850 | 52,271 | |
| 5 Hercules 2, 8, 9 | Rådhusgatan 3, etc. | Sundsvall | 2016 1979/1995 | 3,762 | 55 | – | – | 373 | 43 | 4,233 | 921 | 32,152 | |
| 7 Idrottsparken 2, 3 Universitetsallén 2–8 | Sundsvall | 2016 2002 | 8,537 | – | – | – | – | 55 | 8,592 | 3,100 | 85,328 | ||
| 10 Neptunus 5 | Kyrkogatan 3 | Sundsvall | 2016 1967 | 5,779 | – | – | – | – | 168 | 5,947 | 1,713 | – | |
| 11 Notvarpet 8 | Skepparplatsen 1 | Sundsvall | 2016 1959/1995 | 8,122 | – | – | – | – | – | 8,122 | 13,519 | 50,800 | U |
| 14 Olympen 4 | Storgatan 22, etc. | Sundsvall | 2016 1975/1999 | 5,906 | 3,279 | 227 | – | – | 236 | 9,648 | 3,078 | 79,200 | |
| 16 Stuvaren 1 | Stuvarvägen 5–17 | Sundsvall | 2016 1960/1988 | 4,476 | 1,386 | 251 | – | – | 273 | 6,386 | 8,215 | 46,800 | |
| 17 Tullpaviljongen 1 | Stuvarg 25, Stuvarv 27 Sundsvall | 2016 1999/2005 | 4,265 | – | – | – | – | 112 | 4,377 | – | 49,400 | U | |
| Total office | 57,211 | 4,720 | 544 | 0 1,081 | 1,745 | 65,301 | 45,312 | 483,021 |
Castellum's property portfolio in Region North by category and area, Dec 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year Built/ acquired reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light industry |
Resi dential |
Other | Total Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value |
Note | |
| Public sector properties | |||||||||||||
| 18 Brynäs 17:1 | Södra Skeppsbron 18, Södra Sjötullsg 1–3 |
Gävle | 2016 1976/1989 | 8,147 | – | 54 | – | – | 654 | 8,855 | 12,000 | – | |
| – Kubbo 15:1 | Kubbostigen 8 | Gävle | 2016 1975 | – | – | 325 | – | – | – | 325 | 14,695 | 328 | |
| 19 Kungsbäck 2:18 | Kungsbäcksvägen 51 | Gävle | 2016 2010 | 3,609 | – | – | – | – | 98 | 3,707 | 7,372 | – | |
| 20 Norr 15:7 | Kungsgatan 11–13, Nygatan 25 |
Gävle | 2016 1891/1978 | 9,853 | 1,082 | 167 | – 2,021 | 662 | 13,785 | 4,389 | 115,000 | ||
| 22 Norr 47:7 | Kyrkogatan 4 | Gävle | 2016 1972 | 4,838 | – | 15 | – | – | 321 | 5,174 | 6,480 | 39,000 | U |
| 23 Olsbacka 45:6 | Lantmäterigatan 2–4, Bobergsplan 3 |
Gävle | 2016 1975/1993 | 34,483 | 734 | – | – | – | – | 35,217 | 31,619 233,000 | ||
| 24 Söder 17:10 | Södra Centralg 1–3 | Gävle | 2016 1971/2007 | 9,869 | – | – | – | – | 1,560 | 11,429 | 6,759 | 64,200 | |
| 25 Söder 6:5 | Borgmästarplan | Gävle | 2016 1955/1967 | 8,245 | – | – | – | – | 101 | 8,346 | 6,536 | 49,600 | |
| 26 Väster 26:1 | Skomakargatan 1 | Gävle | 2016 1979/1983 | 9,814 | 485 | 172 | – | – | 728 | 11,199 | 5,633 | 80,000 | |
| 28 Väster 32:3 | Kaplansgatan 1 | Gävle | 2016 1900/1950 | 1,245 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,245 | 1,683 | 10,163 | |
| 4 Guldsmeden 15 | Storgatan 50 | Sundsvall | 2016 1970/2004 | 5,441 | – | 33 | – | – | 96 | 5,570 | 2,015 | 36,000 | |
| 6 Hovrätten 2 | Storgatan 37–39, etc. | Sundsvall | 2016 1974/2004 | 30,581 | – | – | – | – | 185 | 30,766 | 11,843 | 154,133 | |
| 8 Järnvägsstationen 2 Stuvarvägen 21 | Sundsvall | 2016 2008 | 11,008 | – | – | – | – | 44 | 11,052 | 4,958 | 151,200 | ||
| 9 Måsen 14 | Västra Långg 42, 45, Södra Järnvägsg 41 |
Sundsvall | 2016 1978/2002 | 28,161 | – | 12 | – | – | 1,584 | 29,757 | 28,415 | 212,408 | |
| 12 Nyttan 3, 6 | Torgg 6–8, Kyrkog 18, Storg 17 |
Sundsvall | 2016 1899/1967 | 1,447 | 2,341 | – | – | 1,881 | 8 | 5,677 | 1,756 | 61,266 | |
| 13 Nyttan 7 | Storgatan 21, etc. | Sundsvall | 2016 1892/1960 | 2,088 | 3,019 | – | – | 2,163 | 172 | 7,442 | 2,168 | 112,200 | |
| 15 Stadshuset 2 | Kyrkog 19, Rådhusg 22 Sundsvall | 2016 1868 | 900 | 2,899 | – | – | – | 56 | 3,855 | 2,620 | 18,200 | ||
| Total public sector properties | 169,729 | 10,560 | 778 | 0 6,065 | 6,269 193,400 | 150,941 1,336,698 | |||||||
| Undeveloped land | |||||||||||||
| 1 Borgaren 6 | Södra järnvägsgatan 35, 37–39 |
Sundsvall | 2016 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 2,217 | |
| 2 Brohuvudet 13, 15, 16 |
Storgatan 74 | Sundsvall | 2016 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 1,476 | 968 | U |
| Total undeveloped land | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,476 | 3,185 | ||||
| Total Region North | 226,940 | 15,280 | 1,322 | 0 | 7,146 | 8,014 | 258,701 | 197,729 1,822,904 | |||||
| Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right |
THE FIVE LARGEST PROPERTY OWNERS
| Sundsvall | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. | Gävle | Taxed area, 000 sq. m. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diös | 191 | Diös | 174 |
| Castellum | 149 | FastPartner | 114 |
| NP3 Fastigheter | 119 | Castellum | 93 |
| Hemfosa | 65 | CBRE | 77 |
| Hedern Fastigheter | 48 | NP3 Fastigheter | 66 |
Source: Datcha, and their information regarding rental properties (excluding housing) and warehouse/logtstics and industrial properties (excluding housing, medical and school properties) owned as of December 31, 2018, taxed area. Municipal and State-owned companies and government institutions have been excluded.
RENTAL LEVELS AND INVESTMENT YIELD
| Sundsvall | Gävle | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||
| Office | Prime location | 1,100–2,000 | 5.50%–6.75% | 1,000–1,850 | 5.55%–6.75% |
| Secondary location | 900–1,500 | 6.25%–7.25% | 800–1,600 | 6.25%–8.00% | |
| Retail | Prime location | 1,550–3,250 | 5.90%–6.50% | 1,900–3,900 | 5.60%–6.60% |
| Secondary location | 1,050–2,400 | 6.10%–7.35% | 800–2,500 | 6.10%–8.00% | |
| Warehouse/ Logistics |
Prime location | 550–1,000 | 6.50%–7.30% | 500–800 | 6.50%–7.50% |
| Secondary location | 480–825 | 7.00%–8.25% | 400–700 | 6.80%–8.25% | |
Office and retail refer to rent incl. media, but excl. additions for property tax. Source: Forum and Castellum.
Region Finland
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION FINLAND BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| No. of properties |
Area, 000 sq. m. |
Rental value, MSEK |
Rental value SEK/sq. m. |
Economic occupancy rate |
Rental income, MSEK |
Property costs, MSEK |
Property costs, SEK/sq. m. |
Net operating income, MSEK |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Office | |||||||||
| Helsinki | 1 | 14 | 52 | 3,577 | 99.6% | 51 | 11 | 804 | 40 |
| Total office | 1 | 14 | 52 | 3,577 | 99.6% | 51 | 11 | 804 | 40 |
| Total | 1 | 14 | 52 | – | – | 51 | 11 | – | 40 |

KEY PROPERTY METRICS
| 2018 | |
|---|---|
| Rental value, SEK/sq. m. | 3,577 |
| Economic occupancy rate | 99.6% |
| Property costs, SEK/sq. m. | 804 |
| Net operating income, SEK/sq. m. | 2,759 |
| No. of properties | 1 |
| Leasable area, 000 sq. m. | 14 |
RENTAL LEVELS AND INVESTMENT YIELD
| Helsinki | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, SEK/sq. m. | Yield | ||
| Prime location | 3,750–4,000 | 3.60%–4.00% | |
| Office | Secondary location | 3,000–3,500 | 4.75%–5.25% |
| Prime location | 14,000–17,000 | 4.00%–4.50% | |
| Retail | Secondary location | 8,000–12,000 | 5.00%–5.75% |
| Warehouse/ | Prime location | 900–1,000 | 5.75%–6.50% |
| Logistics | Secondary location | 650–700 | 6.50%–7.50% |
Office and retail refer to rent incl. media, but excl. additions for property tax. Source: JLL, KTI and Castellum
Office
CASTELLUM'S PROPERTY PORTFOLIO IN REGION FINLAND BY CATEGORY AND AREA, DEC 31, 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. Property | Street address | Municipality | Year acquired Built/reconst. |
Office Retail | Warehouse/ Logistics |
Light | industry Residential Other | Total | Site sq.m. |
Tax assess ment value Note |
||
| Office | ||||||||||||
| 1 Salmisaarenaukio 1 Salmisaarenaukio 1 Helsinki | 2018 2007 | 14,433 | – | – | – | – | – 14,433 3,309 | 272,957 | ||||
| Total office | 14,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 14,433 3,309 | 272,957 | |||||
| Total Region Finland | 14,433 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 14,433 3,309 | 272,957 |
Note: S=Site leashold L=Lease U=Unutilized building right
THE FIVE LARGEST PROPERTY OWNERS
| Helsinki | Value, EUR billion |
|---|---|
| Sponda (Polar Bidco) | ~3.9 |
| Ilmarinen | ~2.9 |
| Varma | ~2.8 |
| OP Group | ~2.6 |
| LocalTapiola Group | ~2.5 |
Source: KTI. Purely residential players excluded.
PROPERTY VALUE BY CATEGORY
Oce 100%
PROPERTY VALUE BY AREA

Properties sold in 2018
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ware house/ |
Light | Tax ass essment |
||||||||||
| Property | Street address | Municipality | acquired Built/reconst. | Office | Retail | Logistics | industry Residential | Other | Total | Site sq.m. | value Note | ||
| Region Öresund | |||||||||||||
| Vikingen 6 | Mariagatan 10/ Södra Kyrkogatan 11 |
Helsingborg | 1995 1878/1984 | 535 | 159 | – | – | – | – | 694 | 275 | 7,040 | |
| Vikingen 12 | Lilla Strandgatan 7/ Södra Kyrkogatan 7 |
Helsingborg | 1995 1912/1988 | 625 | – | – | – | – | 600 | 1,225 | 414 | 15,940 | |
| Total Region Öresund | 1,160 | 159 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 600 | 1,919 | 689 | 22,980 | ||||
| Region West | |||||||||||||
| Bulten 6 | Bultgatan 1 | Alingsås | 2007 1985/1990 | – | – | 2,600 | 760 | – | – | 3,360 | 19,559 | 11,542 | U |
| Filaren 1 | Sveagatan 10 | Alingsås | 1995 1958/1968 | 3,576 | 1,520 | 158 | – | – | 408 | 5,662 | 4,636 | 30,400 | |
| Gjutaren 26 | Metallgatan 2–4 | Alingsås | 1995 1933/1989 | 6,016 | – | 9,571 | – | – | – | 15,587 | 21,080 | 21,951 | U |
| Gjutaren 27 | Metallgatan 2–4 | Alingsås | 1995 – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 600 | 276 | |
| Konfektasken 15 | Kolavägen 2/ Sidenvägen 7 |
Alingsås | 1995 1929/1969 | 9,297 | – | 2,542 | – | – | – | 11,839 | 15,544 | 24,483 | U |
| Stallet 3 | Tomasgårdsvägen 19 | Alingsås | 2008 1990 | 510 | – | 3,140 | 717 | – | – | 4,367 | 4,700 | 11,542 | |
| Backa 192:10 | Aröds Industriväg 66 | Gothenburg | 1995 1990 | 1,227 | – | 1,593 | – | – | – | 2,820 | 6,042 | 12,974 | |
| Backa 192:4 | Aröds Industriväg 60 | Gothenburg | 1995 1989 | 343 | – | 1,461 | – | – | 240 | 2,044 | 3,428 | 7,755 | S |
| Backa 192:6 | Aröds Industriväg 62 | Gothenburg | 1998 1988 | – | – | 1,371 | – | – | – | 1,371 | 4,386 | 5,073 | |
| Backa 193:1 | Aröds Industriväg 2 A | Gothenburg | 2000 1988/1996 | – | – | – | 4,100 | – | – | 4,100 | 11,217 | 16,718 | U |
| Backa 196:6 | Aröds Industriväg 34 | Gothenburg | 1996 1990 | 1,840 | – | – | – | – | – | 1,840 | 5,274 | 7,952 | |
| Backa 197:2 | Aröds Industriväg 17–19 | Gothenburg | 1995 1990 | – | – | 1,228 | – | – | – | 1,228 | 2,727 | 4,848 | |
| Backa 29:24 | Importgatan 12 | Gothenburg | 1995 1977 | – | – | 2,224 | – | – | – | 2,224 | 4,366 | 8,108 | |
| Ellesbo 1:5 & 2:10 Ellesbovägen 150 | Gothenburg | 2012 1990/2009 | 2,270 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,270 | 30,163 | 8,218 | U | |
| Kärra 94:1 | Orrekulla Industrigata 25 |
Gothenburg | 1999 1990 | – | – | – | 1,960 | – | – | 1,960 | 3,520 | 8,188 | |
| Kärra 96:1 | Orrekulla Industrigata 13–15 |
Gothenburg | 2001 1991 | 210 | – | 3,780 | – | – | – | 3,990 | 10,407 | 18,254 | U |
| Rud 51:21 | Klangfärgsgatan 2 C | Gothenburg | 2006 1979/1989 | 603 | – | 2,590 | 128 | – | – | 3,321 | 6,926 | 0 | S |
| Tynnered 1:10 | Kontrabasgatan 12 | Gothenburg | 1995 1969 | 429 | 280 | – | 2,012 | – | – | 2,721 | 7,475 | 11,103 S/U | |
| Bolsheden 1:4 | Kungsporten 1–7 | Kungsbacka | 2015 1991 | 7,698 | 7,618 | – | 2,503 | – | – | 17,819 | 36,993 | 90,982 | |
| Berg 1:76 | Åkerivägen 7 | Lerum | 2006 2007 | – | – | 8,400 | 1,510 | – | – | 9,910 | 30,000 | 50,088 | U |
| Hede 2:11 | Hedeforsvägen 6 | Lerum | 2006 1960/1974 | – | – | 2,200 | 865 | – | – | 3,065 | 9,973 | 8,705 | |
| Berguven 1 | Möbelgatan 4 | Mölndal | 2004 1964 | 5,655 | – | – | 65 | – | 1,280 | 7,000 | 24,283 | 24,200 | U |
| Skinntickan 1 | Ålegårdgatan 5 | Mölndal | 1995 1989 | 945 | – | – | 4,615 | – | 402 | 5,962 | 10,267 | 11,565 | |
| Total Region West | 40,619 | 9,418 | 42,858 | 19,235 | 0 | 2,330 | 114,460 | 273,566 | 394,925 | ||||
| Region Central | |||||||||||||
| Blästerugnen 2 | Kokillgatan 7 | Västerås | 1997 1991 | – | 1,894 | – | – | – | – | 1,894 | 11,045 | 11,542 | S |
| Degeln 1 | Kokillgatan 1–3 | Västerås | 1996 1984 | 4,744 | 1,086 | 700 | – | – | – | 6,530 | 26,917 | 27,545 | S |
| Fallhammaren 1 | Fallhammargatan 3 | Västerås | 1995 1989 | 3,741 | – | 701 | – | – | – | 4,442 | 10,700 | 20,399 | |
| Gjutjärnet 7 | Gjutjärnsgatan 5 | Västerås | 1995 1989 | – | 2,387 | – | 260 | – | – | 2,647 | 10,517 | 10,011 | |
| Hjulsmeden 1 | Gjutjärnsgatan 8 | Västerås | 1995 1990 | – | 1,110 | 80 | 793 | – | – | 1,983 | 5,625 | 8,599 | |
| Kokillen 1 | Kokillgatan 2 | Västerås | 1996 1988 | 1,610 | 100 | 245 | 1,050 | – | – | 3,005 | 11,975 | 13,185 | S |
| Lufthammaren 1 | Ånghammargatan 2–4 | Västerås | 1996 1977 | 3,515 | – | 412 | 3,539 | – | – | 7,466 | 17,055 | 24,200 | S |
| Ånghammaren 2 Ånghammargatan 1–9 | Västerås | 1996 1972/1994 | 3,669 | 112 | 1,664 | 7,964 | – | – | 13,409 | 35,738 | 32,101 | S | |
| Bromsgården 1 | Drottninggatan 11 | Örebro | 2015 1929 | 1,229 | 1,227 | 33 | – | 566 | – | 3,055 | 1,144 | 29,627 | |
| Total Region Central | 18,508 | 7,916 | 3,835 | 13,606 | 566 | 0 | 44,431 | 130,716 | 177,209 |
| Square metres per type of premises | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Street address | Municipality | Year acquired Built/reconst. |
Office | Retail | Ware house/ Logistics |
Light | industry Residential | Other | Total | Site sq.m. | Tax ass essment value Note |
|
| Region Stockholm | |||||||||||||
| Åby 1:223 | Cementvägen 7 | Haninge | 2011 2013 | – | – | – | 6,633 | – | – | 6,633 | 10,209 | 40,600 | |
| Ellipsen 3 | Ellipsvägen 11 | Huddinge | 2001 1993 | 2,319 | – | 1,139 | – | – | – | 3,458 | 3,904 | 16,828 | |
| Riggen 2 | Botkyrkavägen 4 | Huddinge | 2012 1991 | 4,684 | – | 731 | – | – | 32 | 5,447 | 5,901 | 38,000 | |
| Bredgården 1:7 | Jättevägen 4 | Järfälla | 2010 1978 | 111 | 294 | – | 3,087 | – | 400 | 3,892 | 9,213 | 14,000 | |
| Sicklaön 393:4 | Vikdalsvägen 50 | Nacka | 1995 1990 | 3,485 | – | 553 | – | – | – | 4,038 | 10,819 | 43,382 | U |
| Skarpnäs 5:10 | Skarpövägen 14 | Nacka | 2010 2008 | 2,301 | – | 2,659 | 1,064 | – | 120 | 6,144 | 7,491 | 31,349 | |
| Rosersberg 2:21–22 |
Rosersbergsvägen 43–45 |
Sigtuna | 1996 1990 | – | – | 2,121 | – | – | 5 | 2,126 | 5,240 | 12,047 | |
| Revisorn 4 | Bergkällavägen 33 | Sollentuna | 2011 1988 | – | – | – | 2,650 | – | – | 2,650 | 6,915 | 17,955 | |
| Ringpärmen 3 | Bergskällavägen 30 | Sollentuna | 2005 1986 | 452 | – | 2,539 | 997 | – | 240 | 4,228 | 7,918 | 23,091 | |
| Archimedes 1 | Gårdsfogdevägen 2–6 | Stockholm | 1996 1979 | 11,363 | 2,144 | 4,310 | 310 | – | – | 18,127 | 13,663 | 79,792 | U |
| Domnarvet 18 | Fagerstagatan 11–13 | Stockholm | 2012 1991 | 5,503 | 103 | 10 | – | – | – | 5,616 | 6,640 | 0 | S |
| Domnarvet 36 | Fagerstagatan 15 | Stockholm | 2012 1991 | 3,473 | – | 340 | – | – | – | 3,813 | 3,071 | 25,400 | S |
| Drevern 1 & Dvärgsp. 1 |
Gråhundsvägen 82–84 | Stockholm | 1995 1970/1995 | 1,215 | 2,745 | – | – | – | 19 | 3,979 | 5,729 | 28,800 U/S | |
| Lisenen 2 | Hässelby Torg 1 | Stockholm | 2011 1982/1995 | 2,299 | – | – | – | – | – | 2,299 | 1,104 | 0 U/S | |
| Torngluggen 1 | Bällstavägen 159/ Tornväktargränd 1–9 |
Stockholm | 1995 1963/1983 | – | – | 1,900 | – | – | – | 1,900 | 3,898 | 9,551 | S |
| Tornluckan 1 | Tornväktargränd 6 | Stockholm | 1995 1960 | – | – | 810 | – | – | – | 810 | 927 | 3,144 | S |
| Vagnhallen 19 | Jämtlandsgatan 131 | Stockholm | 2006 1963/1974 | – | – | – | 5,544 | – | – | 5,544 | 5,177 | 22,371 | S |
| Skälby 2:9 | Instrumentvägen 2 | Upplands Väsby |
2010 1984 | 238 | – | 31 | 2,945 | – | – | 3,214 | 7,720 | 19,997 | S |
| Total Region Stockholm | 37,443 | 5,286 | 17,143 23,230 | 0 | 816 | 83,918 | 115,539 | 426,307 |
In-depth sustainability information
In-depth reporting of Castellum's key sustainability metrics, which are reported based on EPRA guidelines (third edition), the GRI Index and additional sustainability data, background information, methods and assumptions for sustainability information.
33% certified property portfolio 1% reduced water consumption in the like-for-like portfolio 1st The Nordic region's first WELL-certified building During the year, Castellum began construction of the Emigranten Göteborg office building, adjacent to its venerable Amerikahuset building in Gothenburg.
EPRA Sustainability Best Practices Recommendation, sBPR
Sustainability indicators under EPRA
Castellum's reporting of its sustainability efforts follows the guidelines from the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards: Core option. The GRI's industry-specific supplements for the construction and property sector have been taken into account. The sustainability report is presented annually and sources are given for the data, assumptions and conversion factors used as part of the report. No material changes regarding the organization or supply chain occurred in 2018.
EPRA Performance Measures
Castellum reports the company's key sustainability metrics based on the European Public Real Estate Association (EPRA) Sustainability Best Practices Recommendations (sBPR), third version, September 2017.
Castellum reports key sustainability metrics for all 28 of the EPRA's sBPR performance measures. Key metrics are reported for energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water, waste, and environmentally certified buildings as well as corporate governance and societal aspects.
EPRA Overarching Recommendations
Organizational boundary
Castellum limits its reporting to properties where we have operational control in accordance with the principles of the Greenhouse Gas protocol. Operational control was selected since it provides Castellum with the best conditions for reporting the statistics and data that Castellum can directly influence. Properties where the customer is responsible for agreements regarding energy, water deliveries and waste removal are thus excluded. Nor does Castellum own measurement data in cases where the customer is responsible for the agreement, and it is therefore difficult for us to report that type of data.
Coverage
For properties Castellum owns and manages, we work actively to gain access to the relevant measurement data. Having access to measurement data is important for Castellum, as it creates conditions for proper, efficient technical management in our buildings. At present, Castellum has excellent access to measurement data for nearly its entire portfolio. The size of the share of properties included in the respective indicators is shown next to the respective key metrics. Note that the share of potential objects to report under absolute figures for the respective years includes objects sold during the year in question, excluding land.
Castellum does not, however, have access to measurement data for all its properties. We are primarily lacking measurements of waste owing to the fact that the waste management contractors cannot provide statistics for all properties. Measurement data is also missing for energy and water. This is due to changes in the portfolio from purchases and sales of properties as well as development properties, which makes access to the relevant data more difficult. Castellum works continually on improving access to the relevant statistics.
In total, Castellum owned 647 (671) properties at the end of 2018, excluding properties consisting only of land.
Estimation of landlord-obtained utility consumption
No data has been estimated; all measurement data reported has been measured and assured.
Third party assurance
In accordance with ISAE 3000, Castellum's Sustainability Report under the GRI Standards has been subject to a limited assurance engagement by Deloitte AB. The Sustainability Report includes key sustainability metrics in accordance with the EPRA's sBPR performance measures. See the assurance report on page 155.
Boundaries – reporting on landlord and tenant consumption
Castellum reports only energy purchased by the landlord (i.e. Castellum). It does not therefore report tenants' own electricity consumption, since in the main we do not have access to those statistics. Castellum cannot directly influence tenants' electricity consumption, which makes the statistics to some extent less relevant.
Normalization
Castellum calculates key intensity metrics through division by the total floor area of the buildings; this is the most widely accepted method in Sweden for comparing energy use and resource consumption.
Castellum uses Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) degree days to normalize energy for heating.
Segmental analysis (by property type, geography)
In line with the company's financial reporting, Castellum reports sustainability data divided into the following building types: offices, retail, industrial and developments. Since Castellum only owns properties in Sweden and a very small share in Denmark and Finland, reporting the statistics by geographical division is not relevant.
Disclosure on own offices
Castellum's own offices are reported separately on page 198.
Narrative on performance
To read more about the changes from 2017 to 2018 regarding key environmental metrics and the savings achieved, see pages 68–69. No adjustments have been made to the data reported. Decisions on community engagement are planned in the respective regions.
Location of EPRA Sustainability Performance in companies' reports See Castellum's EPRA index on page 200.
Reporting period
Reporting for the respective years recognized in the EPRA table refers to calendar years (i.e. January 1 to December 31).
Materiality
Castellum's materiality analysis is reported on page 202.
EPRA: Sustainability performance measures — Environment
ENERGY
| Absolute measures (abs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellum | |||||
| EPRA Code | Units of measure | Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Elec-Abs | |||||
| Elec-LfL | MWh | Electricity | Total landlord obtained electricity | 93,098 | 88,482 |
| of applicable properties | Electricity disclosure coverage | 443/495 | 455/470 | ||
| DH&C-Abs | |||||
| DH&C-LfL | MWh | District heating & cooling | Total landlord obtained heating and cooling | 251,994 | 249,202 |
| of applicable properties | District heating & cooling disclosure coverage | 470/522 | 472/487 | ||
| Fuels-Abs | |||||
| Fuels-LfL | MWh | Fuels | Total landlord obtained fuels | 3,922 | 5,455 |
| of applicable properties | Fuels disclosure coverage | 17/17 | 27/27 | ||
| MWh | Energy | Total energy use | 349,014 | 343,140 | |
| Total energy use (Degree day corrected) | 371,220 | 365,927 | |||
| 94 | |||||
| Energy-Int | kWh/sq. m. | Energy intensity | Building energy intensity | 97 |
The table shows energy usage as total and like-for-like figures for Castellum AB per property type. Applicable properties refers to the number of properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator. The degree day-corrected energy use is normalized with data from SMHI. Castellum only reports on landlord obtained energy, our own offices are included in the data above. No energy data is estimated.
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
| Absolute measures (abs) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellum | ||||
| Units of measure | Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Tonnes CO2 e |
Direct | Scope 1 | 675 | 1,122 |
| Indirect | Scope 2 | 4,362 | 6,133 | |
| Other indirect | Scope 3 | 151 | 138 | |
| e/sq. m. | GHG Intensity | GHG Intensity | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Tonnes CO2 e Kg CO2 |
The table shows greenhouse gas emissions from fuel in own vehicles in absolute (Scope 1) and from building energy usage in absolute and LfL (Scope 1 & 2) and from employee travel in absolute (Scope 3). In 2018, greenhouse gas emissions from company owned vehicles was 197 tonnes CO2 e compared to 341 tonnes CO2 e in 2017. GHG intensity is divided by the total floor area of Castellum's portfolio, 2018 = 4,229,339 square meters.
WATER
| Absolute measures (abs) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellum | |||||
| EPRA Code | Units of measure | Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Water-Abs Water-LfL |
m3 | Municipal water | 969,783 | 1,008,457 | |
| Water-Int | m3 /sq. m. |
Building water intensity | 0.27 | 0.28 | |
| of applicable properties | Water disclosure coverage | 503/554 | 517/531 |
The table shows water usage. Applicable properties refers to the number of the properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator.
| Like-for-like (LfL) by property type | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industrial | Offices & retail | ||||
| % change | 2017 | 2018 | % change | 2017 | 2018 |
| +3.1% | 8,491 | 8,756 | 4.0% | 32,078 | 33,369 |
| 81/81 | 81/81 | 162/162 | 162/162 | ||
| +1.7% | 37,832 | 38,488 | +2.5% | 86,597 | 88,788 |
| 96/96 | 96/96 | 172/172 | 172/172 | ||
| +2.1% | 947 | 964 | +13.7% | 451 | 514 |
| 6/6 | 6/6 | 2/2 | 2/2 | ||
| +2.0% | 47,271 | 48,210 | +3.0% | 119,127 | 122,672 |
| +2.9% | 50,510 | 51,977 | +3.3% | 125,990 | 130,182 |
| +2.0% | 76 | 77 | +3.0% | 100 | 103 |
EPRA Code Units of measure Indicator
Castellum's portfolio, 2018 = 4,229,339 square meters.
(Scope 3). In 2018, greenhouse gas emissions from company owned vehicles was 197 tonnes CO2
The table shows water usage. Applicable properties refers to the number of the properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator.
GHG-Dir-LfL Tonnes CO2
GHG-Indir-LfL Tonnes CO2
GHG-Int Kg CO2
The table shows energy usage as total and like-for-like figures for Castellum AB per property type. Applicable properties refers to the number of properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator. The degree day-corrected energy use is normalized with data from SMHI. Castellum only reports on landlord obtained energy, our own offices are included in the data above. No energy
The table shows greenhouse gas emissions from fuel in own vehicles in absolute (Scope 1) and from building energy usage in absolute and LfL (Scope 1 & 2) and from employee travel in absolute
e compared to 341 tonnes CO2
e in 2017. GHG intensity is divided by the total floor area of
data is estimated.
GHG-Dir-Abs
GHG-Indir-Abs
Absolute measures (abs) Like-for-like (LfL) by property type
| Offices & retail | Industrial | Castellum total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | % change | 2018 | 2017 | % change | 2018 | 2017 | % change | |
| 306 | -91% | 20 | 21 | -5% | 244 | 655 | -63% | |
| 1,299 | +2% | 625 | 530 | 18% | 1,944 | 1,829 | +6% | |
| – | – | – | – | – | 151 | 138 | +10% | |
| 1.1 | -16% | 0.7 | 0.6 | +17% | 1.0 | 1.1 | -11% |
| Like-for-like (LfL) by property type | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellum total | Industrial | Offices & retail | ||||||
| 2017 % change |
2018 | % change | 2017 | 2018 | % change | 2017 | 2018 | |
| -1.2% | 530,312 | 523,921 | -3.3% | 157,163 | 151,915 | -0.3% | 373,150 | 372,006 |
| 0.30 -1.2% |
0.30 | -3.3% | 0.24 | 0.23 | -0.3% | 0.33 | 0.33 | |
| 279/279 | 279/279 | 108/108 | 108/108 | 171/171 | 171/171 |
WASTE
| Absolute measures (abs) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units of measure | Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Hazardous waste | 11 | 19 | ||
| Recycled waste | 1,025 | 833 | ||
| Waste to combustion | 1,377 | 1,113 | ||
| Total waste | 2,414 | 1,964 | ||
| of applicable properties | Waste disclosure coverage | 146/669 | 137/671 | |
| tonnes | Castellum |
The table shows generated waste by tenants. Applicable properties refers to the number of the properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator.
SUSTAINABILITY CERTIFIED BUILDINGS
| EPRA Code | Indicator | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of certified assets | ||
| Cert-tot | Certified area (sq. m.) | |
| Certified area, share of total portfolio (%) | ||
Castellum
Miljöbyggnad EU GreenBuilding LEED BREEAM WELL Total sustainability certified assets 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 2018 2017 % change
The table shows number of sustainability certified buildings by type of certification. Applicable properties refers to the floor area of the properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator. Some assets are certified according to two or more certification schemes, meaning that the total number of assets certified are not a sum of the segmented numbers.
CASTELLUM AB OFFICE(S)
| Absolute performance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units of measure | Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | |
| Total consumed electricity | 655 | 755 | ||
| Electricity | Proportion of electricity from renewable sources | 100% | 100% | |
| Total consumed district heating and cooling | 987 | 1,070 | ||
| MWh | District heating and cooling |
Proportion of landlord obtained district heating and cooling from renewable sources |
95.8 | 95.2 |
| Total consumed fuels | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fuels | Proportion of landlord obtained fuels from renewable sources |
– | – | |
| kWh/sq. m. per year | Energy intensity | 155 | 143 | |
| Number of applicable properties | Energy and associated GHG disclosure coverage | 20/20 | 21/21 | |
| % | Proportion of energy and associated GHG estimated | 0% | 0% | |
| Direct | Scope 1 | 200 | 354 | |
| tonnes CO2 e |
Indirect | Scope 2 | 20 | 48 |
| Other indirect | Scope 3 | 151 | 138 | |
| tonnes CO2 e/year per sq. m./year |
GHG intensity | Scope 1 & 2 emissions | 0.03 | 0.03 |
| Like-for-like (LfL) by property type | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castellum total | Industrial | |||||||
| % change | 2017 | 2018 | % change | 2017 | 2018 | % change | 2017 | 2018 |
| -22% | 7 | 5 | -31% | 4 | 3 | -32% | 2 | 1 |
| 1% | 542 | 545 | -17% | 58 | 48 | +3% | 484 | 497 |
| -27% | 1,049 | 764 | -40% | 178 | 107 | -25% | 871 | 657 |
| -18% | 1,597 | 1,314 | -34% | 241 | 158 | -15% | 1,357 | 1,156 |
| 91/91 | 91/91 | 32/32 | 32/32 | 58/58 | 58/58 |
| Castellum | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miljöbyggnad EU GreenBuilding |
LEED | BREEAM | WELL | Total sustainability certified assets | ||||||||
| 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | % change |
| 41 | 27 | 55 | 78 | 5 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 1 | – | 141 | 129 | 12% |
| 401,856 | 279,807 | 460,506 | 591,825 | 95,720 | 133,474 | 602,467 | 499,783 | 13,409 | – | 1,407,948 | 1,269,742 | 11% |
| 10% | 6% | 11% | 14% | 2% | 3% | 14% | 11% | 0% | – | 33% | 29% | 4% |
EPRA: Social performance measures
HEALTH & SAFETY
EPRA Code Indicator
The table shows generated waste by tenants. Applicable properties refers to the number of the properties within our organizational boundaries for this indicator.
The table shows number of sustainability certified buildings by type of certification. Applicable properties refers to the floor area of the properties within our organizational boundaries for this
indicator. Some assets are certified according to two or more certification schemes, meaning that the total number of assets certified are not a sum of the segmented numbers.
Cert-tot
| Corporate performance | Performance by asset type | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Units of measure | Boundary | Castellum | Offices & stores | Industrial | Projects | ||||||
| EPRA Code | Indicator | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | 2018 | 2017 | ||
| % of total number of worked hours | Injury rate | Direct employees | 0.001452% | 0.000387% | |||||||
| % of total number of worked hours | Lost day rate | Direct employees | 2.17% | 0.80% | |||||||
| % of total number of worked hours | Absentee rate | Direct employees | 3.75% | 2.00% | |||||||
| H&S-Emp | Total number | Fatalities | Direct employees | 0 | 0 | ||||||
| H&S-Asset | % of assets | Health and Safety assessments | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| H&S-Comp | Total numbers | Number of incidents | 8 | 0 |
Coverage of H&S Asset are 100%.
EPRA Sustainability: Index
The table below reports references to information for the respective EPRA indicators.
| EPRA code | Indicator | GRI Standard disclosure | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Sustainability Performance Measures | |||
| Elec-Abs | Total electricity consumption | 302-1 | 196–197 |
| Elec-LfL | Like-for-like total electricity consumption | 302-1 | 196–197 |
| DH&C-Abs | Total district heating & cooling consumption | 302-1 | 196–197 |
| DH&C-LfL | Like-for-like total district heating & cooling consumption | 302-1 | 196–197 |
| Fuels-Abs | Total fuel consumption | 302-1 | 196–197 |
| Fuels-LfL | Like-for-like total fuel consumption | 302-1 | 196–197 |
| Energy-Int | Building energy intensity | CRE1 | 196–197 |
| GHG-Dir-Abs | Total direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions | 305-1 | 196–197 |
| GHG-Indir-Abs | Total indirect greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions | 305-2 | 196–197 |
| GHG-Int | Greenhouse gas emissions intensity from building energy consumption | CRE3 | 196–197 |
| Water-Abs | Total water consumption | 303-1 | 196–197 |
| Water-LfL | Like-for-like total water consumption | 303-1 | 196–197 |
| Water-Int | Building water intensity | CRE2 | 196–197 |
| Waste-Abs | Total weight of waste by disposal route | 306-2 | 198–199 |
| Waste-LfL | Like-for-like total weight of waste by disposal route | 306-2 | 198–199 |
| Cert-tot | Type and number of sustainably certified assets | CRE8 | 198–199 |
| Social performance measures | |||
| Diversity-Emp | Employee gender diversity | 405-1 | 202 |
| Diversity-Pay | Gender pay ratio | 405-2 | 77 |
| Emp-Training | Training and development | 404-1 | 77, 203 |
| Emp-Dev | Employee performance appraisals | 404-3 | 77, 203 |
| Emp-Turnover | Employee turnover and retention | 401-1 | 77 |
| H&S-Emp | Employee health and safety | 403-2 | 199 |
| H&S-Asset | Asset health and safety assessments | 416-1 | 199 |
| H&S-Comp | Asset health and safety compliance | 416-2 | 199 |
| Comty-Eng | Community engagement, impact assessments and development programmes | 413-1 | 73 |
| Governance Performance Measures | |||
| Gov-Board | Composition of the highest governance body | 102-22 | 107–110, 112–113 |
| Gov-Select | Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | 102-24 | 106–107 |
| Gov-CoI | Process for managing conflicts of interest | 102-25 | 106 |
Background data for GRI disclosures
In this section, we report on the methods, assumptions and conversion factors used to produce Castellum's GRI disclosures. In addition, supplementary tables are presented, as well as information for the Annual Report and descriptions of omitted information.
Stakeholder dialogue and materiality analysis
To develop and improve operations, Castellum has identified and analyzed stakeholder expectations of our operations.
Castellum conducts continual dialogue with customers, suppliers, employees, Group Management and the Board of
Castellum's most important issues from a stakeholder group perspective
| Stakeholder group | Most important issues |
|---|---|
| CUSTOMERS | • More efficient use of resources • Environmentally and socially sustainable building materials and installations • Environmental certification of buildings |
| BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
• More efficient use of resources • Offer an attractive workplace • Environmental certification of buildings |
| SUPPLIERS | • Environmentally and socially sustainable building materials and installations • Adapting the properties for climate change • Increased investment in renewable energy |
| GROUP MANAGEMENT |
• More efficient use of resources • Promote increased diversity and equality • Offer an attractive workplace |
| EMPLOYEES | • More efficient use of resources • Offer an attractive workplace • Environmentally and socially sustainable building materials and installations |
The table shows the most relevant issues for Castellum's key stakeholder groups, as expressed in the specific stakeholder dialogue conducted in the autumn of 2016 and updated in 2018.

Impact on the business community
Many of Castellum's sustainability topics have an impact outside the company's legal framework; for example, on our customers, suppliers, and in the communities in which we operate. Castellum reports background descriptions for each essential sustainability topic and precisely where in the company's value chain this topic has an impact. Refer to Castellum's GRI index on pages 205–206 for referrals to information regarding sustainability governance.
Directors that shows which sustainability issues the stakeholders consider to be most important for Castellum.
In addition to the stakeholder dialogue, Castellum conducts ongoing discussions on sustainability-related issues at board meetings, meetings with shareholders, and in everyday encounters with customers, employees and suppliers.
Castellum's major sustainability areas and how they correlate with the GRI Standards
| Castellum's sustainability topics | GRI Standards area |
|---|---|
| Adapting the properties for climate change |
Emissions |
| Anti-corruption | Anti-corruption |
| Diversity and equal opportunity | Equality |
| Pay adequate tax | Financial performance |
| Efficient use of resources (energy, water and materials) |
Energy, water, legal compliance |
| Offer an attractive workplace | Employment and working conditions, training, health and safety |
| Audit suppliers about working conditions, human rights and the environment |
Evaluation of suppliers regarding societal and environmental impact |
| Sustainable financing, e.g. "green MTNs" |
– |
| Healthy premises that increase our tenants' well-being |
– |
| Increased investment in renewable energy |
– |
| Environmental certification of buildings |
Product responsibility |
| Environmentally and socially sustainable building materials and installations |
– |
| Collaborate with customers to achieve higher sustainability performance |
– |
| Create attractive communities, e.g. offering apprenticeships |
Local communities |
| Creating conditions for waste sorting | Waste |
| Creation of smarter workplaces through modern technology, e.g. services to share office space |
– |
| Increase the amount of green space and ecosystem services |
– |
The table shows how Castellum's sustainability topics correlate with the aspects of the GRI Standards. A number of Castellum's sustainability topics are considered important for the company's sustainability efforts and therefore extend outside the GRI reporting system.
Materiality analysis
The result of the stakeholder dialogues that were conducted, in combination with the company's materiality analysis, means that Castellum is focusing on the following topics. These are also collected in Castellum's agenda for the sustainable city.
THE PLANET
How we will responsibly and efficiently reduce resource use and carbon emissions that cause global warming.
FUTURE-PROOFING
How we create a sustainable property portfolio in a changing world.
WELL-BEING
How we promote health, wellness and productivity.
CONDUCT
How we can create better communities, with increased employment and involvement.
• Biodiversity and ecosystem services • Working environment, internal and external Higher Relevance for stakeholders • Efficient use of resources (energy, water and materials) • Promote increased diversity and equality • Increased investment in renewable energy • Healthy premises that increase tenants' well-being • Create smarter workplaces through digitalization, innovation and modern technology (e.g. services for sharing office space) • Adapting the properties for climate change • Offer an attractive workplace to our employees • Environmentally and socially sustainable building materials and installations • Collaborate with customers to achieve higher sustainability performance (e.g. waste sorting, charging stations, solar cells) • Environmental certification of buildings
• Pay adequate tax
• Sustainable financing, (e.g. "green" MTNs)
• Create attractive communities,
(e.g. offering apprenticeships) • Environmental and climate risks
• Anti-corruption
• Audit suppliers about working conditions, human rights and the environment
High
High Castellum's impact on sustainable development Higher
Health & safety, GRI 403-2
Castellum had 8 injuries among employees and 10 injuries among suppliers.
Castellum's workplace injuries are handled according to established procedures. If an employee suffers an occupational injury or gets into an accident at work, or if some near-accident occurs at work, the regional managing director, the manager concerned and the HR Director — as well as the employee will investigate the causes so that the risk of ill health and accidents can be prevented in the future. The regional managing director, or alternately the manager concerned, must report the occurrence to the Swedish Work Environment Authority without delay. The regional managing director is also responsible for reporting work-related injuries to Castellum's legal department. The documentation will be used in the systematic health and safety work so as to prevent future accidents.
Equality, GRI 405-1
Demographic
| structure personnel | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of people |
Proportion women |
Number of people |
Proportion women |
Number of people |
Proportion women |
|
| Board of Directors | 7 | 57% | 7 | 57% | 7 | 57% |
| Under 30 years | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 30–50 years | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% | 1 | 100% |
| Over 50 years | 6 | 50% | 6 | 50% | 6 | 50% |
| Executive management |
9 | 44% | 9 | 56 | 9 | 44% |
| Under 30 years | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 30–50 years | 6 | 67% | 5 | 60% | 6 | 50% |
| Over 50 years | 3 | 0% | 4 | 50% | 3 | 33% |
| Employees excl. exec. mgmt |
374 | 42% | 384 | 38% | 408 | 38% |
| Under 30 years | 32 | 29% | 51 | 31% | 59 | 31% |
| 30–50 years | 198 | 54% | 215 | 44% | 221 | 43% |
| Over 50 years | 145 | 27% | 118 | 31% | 128 | 30 |
This table shows the demographic structure of personnel, according to age and gender, for various administrative levels. Castellum does not track the minority status of employees.
Energy, GRI 302-1
| Energy source | Absolute energy use, 2018 | Renewable share |
|---|---|---|
| District heating | 232,144 | 94.9% |
| Electricity, geothermal | 2,118 | 100% |
| Electricity – Direct, etc. | 846 | 100% |
| Natural gas | 239 | 0% |
| Biogas | 3,372 | 100% |
| Oil | 309 | 0% |
| Building electricity | 90,670 | 100% |
| District cooling | 19,850 | 97.9% |
| Total | 349,552,303 |
All energy consumption is reported in MWh; to recalculate energy consumption from MWh to gigajoules (GJ), use a conversion factor of 3.6.
Emissions, GRI 305-1, 305-2 and 305-3
We monitor our greenhouse gas emissions annually in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol. The base year is set to 2007, which was when Castellum began monitoring energy and carbon emissions annually.
| Biogenic carbon dioxide emissions for Scopes 1 and 3 (tonnes CO2 e) |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | 664 | 924 | 1,263 |
| Scope 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CO2 emissions for energy consumption (Scope 2, tonnes CO2 e) |
2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
| Market-based valuation | 4,362 | 6,133 | 9,066 |
| Location-based valuation | 47,818 48,560 50,272 | ||
The table on the next page reports on the activities, assumptions and conversion factors forming the basis for reporting Castellum's energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.
Supplier environmental assessment, GRI 308-1
Castellum is unable to report quantitative data for the number of supplier audits containing environmental criteria; we report only qualitatively on how we work to influence our suppliers regarding the environment. Castellum's ambition in 2019 is to implement the Group-wide model, produced in 2018, regarding monitoring how environmental requirements are to be handled. Currently there is no decision on whether this model is to be adapted based on the requirements in the GRI.
Supplier social assessment, GRI 414-2
Castellum is unable to report quantitative data for supplier evaluations regarding impact on society; we report only to a certain extent on the Group's negative and positive impacts in the supplier chain and how we want to influence using our Code of Conduct. Castellum's ambition over the long term is to produce a Group-wide model for how our suppliers' impact on society is to be monitored. Currently there is no decision on whether this model is to be adapted based on the requirements in the GRI.
Training and education, GRI 404-1
Castellum does not break down training hours by gender and occupational category, as the company does not have access to this information at the personal level. The information may be developed in the next few year with a Group-wide HR system.
Training and education, GRI 404-3
Castellum does not break down employee dialogue by occupational category, as the company does not have access to this information at the individual level. The information may be developed in the next few year with a Group-wide HR system.
Economic performance (GRI 201-1)
| 2018 | 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| MSEK | % | MSEK | % |
| 5,577 | 5,182 | 100% | |
| 1,430 | 26% | 1,063 | 21% |
| 1,408 | 25% | 1,419 | 27% |
| 74 | 1% | 96 | 2% |
| 1,448 | 26% | 1,366 | 26% |
| 835 | 15% | 885 | 17% |
| 382 | 7% | 353 | 7% |
| 100% |
| Scope | Activity | Activity data | Conversion factor |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scope 1 | Oil consumption in buildings where the tenant does not have separate metering or billing of actual consumption. |
Internal collection of statistics relating to consumption in buildings heated by oil. |
Heating oil 0.28 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: GHG Protocol, GWP 2014 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report |
| Scope 1 | Natural gas consumption in buildings where the tenant does not have separate metering or billing of actual consumption. |
Internal collection of statistics relating to consumption in buildings heated by natural gas. |
Natural gas: 0.203 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: GHG Protocol, GWP 2014 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report |
| Scope 1 | Business travel with company vehicles. | Travel with company vehicles is based on meter readings. Greenhouse gas emissions are based on distance covered and on combined-cycle fuel consumption for each vehicle. |
Gasoline: 0.0002375 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Diesel: 0.0002798 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Biofuel: 0 tonnes CO2 e/MWh CNG: 0.0000505 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: GHG Protocol, GWP 2014 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report |
| Scope 1 | Refrigerants. | Refrigerant emission data is collected from the mandatory refrigerant report of each respective property. |
Statistics from Svenska Kyl & Värmepumpsföreningen. The data is reported in connection with the Fluorinated Green house Gas regulation, EU/517/2014, and appurtenant Swedish legislation, which is declared based on applicable practices. |
| Scope 2 Consumption of electricity in properties where the tenant does not have separate measurement or invoicing of actual consumption. |
Internal collection of statistics for properties where Castellum is responsible for electricity contracts. Electricity consumption is normalized via a "cooling factor" for the space that is cooled, based on the average temperature for the year. |
Origin-labelled renewable electricity: 0g CO2 e/MWh Source: The Swedish Energy Markets Inspectorate. |
|
| Scope 2 Consumption of district heating in properties where the tenant does not have separate measurement or invoicing of actual consumption. |
Internal collection of statistics for properties where Castellum is responsible for district heating. District heating consumption is adjusted based on SMHI degree days and vacancy rate. |
Statistics from respective district heating providers.1 | |
| Scope 3 Business travel, taxi. | The majority of the data from suppliers and manual retrieval. |
0.0001467 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: GHG Protocol, GWP 2014 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report |
|
| Scope 3 Business travel, air. | The majority of the data from suppliers and manual retrieval. |
Nordic region: 0.000172 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Europe: 0.000097 tonnes CO2 e/MWh World: 0.000113 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: GHG Protocol, GWP 2014 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report |
|
| Scope 3 Business travel, train. | The majority of the data from suppliers. | 0.00000017 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: SJ |
|
| Scope 3 Business travel, private vehicles. | Internal monitoring of kilometers driven on business with private vehicles. |
0.0001467 tonnes CO2 e/MWh Source: GHG Protocol, GWP 2014 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report |
1 Since the district heating suppliers' conversion factor for the preceding year (2018) was only calculated in 2019, the conversion factor for 2017 is used for emissions linked to traditional district heating.
GRI index
Castellum reports its sustainability activities in accordance with GRI Standards: Core option. The GRI's industry-specific supplements for the construction and property sector have been taken into account. The Sustainability Report is issued annually. The basis for the analysis is a completed stakeholder dialogue and a materiality analysis. The report describes how the Castellum Group worked with sustainability issues in 2018. The following table specifies where the information has been reported. For specific standard indicators, reporting relies upon what is essential to business operations. All reported GRI Standards modules refer to the 2016 version. Deloitte has conducted a limited assurance engagement with the report. The latest sustainability report was published in February, 2018.
GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
| GRI reference | Page/Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Organizational profile | ||
| 102-1 | Name of the organization | 132 |
| 102-2 | Activities, brands, products, and services | 2, 11–13 |
| 102-3 | Location of headquarters | 132 (Note 1) |
| 102-4 | Location of operations | 135 (Note 2) |
| 102-5 | Ownership and legal form | 60, 132 |
| 102-6 | Markets served | 32–33 |
| 102-7 | Scale of the organization | 2, 4, 76, 81 |
| 102-8 | Information on employees and other workers | 72, 76–77 |
| 102-9 | Supply chain | 44, 70 |
| 102-10 | Significant changes to the organization and its supply chain |
70, 195 |
| 102-11 | Precautionary principle or approach | 6, 64, 66 |
| 102-12 | External initiatives | 64, 66–67 |
| 102-13 | Membership of associations | 44, 64–65 |
| Strategy | ||
| 102-14 | Statement from senior decision-maker | 6–7 |
| Ethics and integrity | ||
| 102-16 | Values, principles, standards and norms of behavior | 66, 72 |
| Governance | ||
| 102-18 | Governance structure | 105–110, 116–118 |
| 102-22 Composition of the highest governance body and its committees |
107–110, 112–113 | |
| 102-24 Nominating and selecting the highest governance body | 106–107 | |
| 102-25 Conflicts of interest | 106 |
| GRI reference | Page/Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| Stakeholder engagement | ||
| 102-40 List of stakeholder groups | 201 | |
| 102-41 | Collective bargaining agreements | 77 |
| 102-42 Identifying and selecting stakeholders | 201 | |
| 102-43 Approach to stakeholder engagement | 201 | |
| 102-44 Key topics and concerns raised | 201–202 | |
| Reporting Practice | ||
| 102-45 Entities included in the consolidated financial statements | 146 (Note 24) | |
| 102-46 Defining report content and topic boundaries | 64, 66–67, 195 | |
| 102-47 List of material topics | 66–67, 201 | |
| 102-48 Restatements of information | 195 | |
| 102-49 Changes in reporting | 195 | |
| 102-50 Reporting period | 202 | |
| 102-51 | Date of most recent report | February 1, 2018 |
| 102-52 Reporting cycle | 205 | |
| 102-53 Contact point for questions regarding the report | Back cover | |
| 102-54 Claims of reporting in accordance with the GRI Standards | 205 | |
| 102-55 GRI index | 205–206 | |
| 102-56 External assurance | 155 | |
*Not reported in full in accordance with GRI standards
GENERAL STANDARD DISCLOSURES
| GRI reference | Page/Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 201: | Economic performance | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
31, 90–91, 138 |
| 201-1 | Direct economic value generated and distributed | 27, 203 |
| 201-3 | Defined-benefit plan obligations and other retirement plans |
133, 139 (Note 11) |
| GRI 205: | Anti-corruption | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 72, 118 |
| 205-3 | Confirmed incidents of corruption and actions taken* | 72 |
| GRI 302: | Energy | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–69 |
| 302-1 | Energy consumption within the organization | 68–69, 196–197, 203 |
| CRE1 | Building energy intensity | 68–69, 196–197, 203 |
| GRI 303: | Water | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–69 |
| 303-1 | Water withdrawal by source | 69, 196–197 |
| CRE2 | Building water intensity | 69, 196–197 |
| GRI 305: | Emissions | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–69 |
| 305-1 | Direct (Scope 1) GHG emissions | 68–69, 196–197, 203–204 |
| 305-2 | Energy indirect (Scope 2) GHG emissions | 68–69, 196–197, 203–204 |
| 305-3 | Other indirect (Scope 3) GHG emissions | 68–69, 196–197, 203–204 |
| CRE3 | Greenhouse gas emissions intensity in buildings | 68–69, 196–197 |
| GRI 306: | Effluents and Waste | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–69 |
| 306-2 | Waste by type and disposal method* | 69, 198–199 |
| GRI 307: | Environmental Compliance | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
40, 66–69 |
| 307-1 | Non-compliance with environmental laws and regulations |
40 |
| GRI 308: | Supplier Environmental Assessment | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 70 |
| 308-1 | New suppliers that were screened using environmental criteria* |
70, 203 |
| GRI reference | Page/Reference | |
|---|---|---|
| GRI 401: | Employment | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 75–77 |
| 401-1 | New employee hires and employee turnover | 77 |
| GRI 403: | Occupational Health and Safety | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 71.76 |
| 403-2 | Types of injury and rates of injury, occupational diseases, lost days, and absenteeism, and number of work-related fatalities |
76, 77, 199 |
| GRI 404: | Training and Education | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 75–77 |
| 404-1 | Average hours of training per year per employee* | 77, 203 |
| 404-3 | Percentage of employees receiving regular performance and career development reviews* |
77, 203 |
| GRI 405: | Diversity and Equal Opportunity | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 75–77 |
| 405-1 | Diversity of governance bodies and employees | 76, 202 |
| 405-2 | Ratio of basic salary and remuneration of women to men |
77 |
| GRI 413: | Local communities | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 72–73 |
| 413-1 | Operations with local community engagement, impact assessments, and development programs |
44, 73 |
| GRI 414: | Supplier Social Assessment | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
66–67, 70–72 |
| 414-2 | Negative social impacts in the supply chain and actions taken* |
70, 203 |
| GRI 416: | Customer Health and Safety | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
40, 66–67 |
| 416-1 | Assessment of the health and safety impacts of product and service categories |
40 |
| 416-2 | Incidents of non-compliance concerning the health and safety impacts of products and services |
202 |
| CRE: | Product responsibility | |
| 103-1, 103-2, 103-3 |
Explanation of the material topics and its boundary, the management approach and its components and Evaluation of the management approach |
40, 44, 66–67, 70 |
| CRE8 | Sustainability certifications for new construction, expansion and reconstructions |
27, 40, 70, 198–199 |
*Not reported in full in accordance with GRI standards
Reporting according to the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD)
For the first time, Castellum has adapted the company's reporting in accordance with the recommendations in the TCFD framework to describe how we work strategically with climate-related risks and opportunities. The table below describes the scope of the reporting and page references are made for the respective areas. In 2019, Castellum will work further on scenario analyses linked to climate change.
| GOVERNANCE | STRATEGY | RISK MANAGEMENT | INDICATORS & GOALS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recommended disclosures | Recommended disclosures | Recommended disclosures | Recommended disclosures |
| A. The Board's monitoring of climate-related risks and opportunities à pages 66, 108–109 |
A. Climate-related risks and opportunities the organization has identified à pages 63, 98 |
A. The organization's processes for identifying climate related risks à pages 63, 93, 98 |
A. The organization's indicators for evaluating climate-related risks and opportunities à pages 66–69, 196–197 |
| B. Management's role regarding assessing and managing climate related risks and opportunities à pages 66, 108–109 |
B. Impact from risks and opportunities on the organization's operations, strategy and financial planning à pages 63, 98 |
B. The organization's processes for managing climate-related risks à page 98 |
B. Emissions of Scope 1, 2 and 3 under the Greenhouse Gas Protocol. à pages 196–197 |
| C. Preparation of the organization's strategy in consideration of various climate-related scenarios. à pages 63, 207 |
C. Integration of the above processes in the organization's general risk management à pages 93, 98 |
C. Goals for managing climate-related risks and opportunities. à pages 66–67 |
Definitions
KEY SHARE-RELATED METRICS
Data per share
In calculating income and cash flow per share the average number of shares has been used, whereas in calculating assets, shareholders' equity and net asset value per share the number of outstanding shares has been used. The historical numbers of shares have been restated for the bonus issue element in the completed new share issue.
Dividend payout ratio
Dividend per share as a percentage of income from property management per share.
Dividend yield
Proposed dividend as a percentage of the share price at the end of the period.
EPRA EPS — Earnings Per Share
Income from property management adjusted for nominal tax attributable to income from property management, divided with the average number of shares. Taxable income from property management means income from property management with a deduction for tax purposes of depreciation and reconstruction.
EPRA NAV — Long term net asset value
Shareholders' equity as recognized in the balance sheet, adjusted for interest rate derivatives, goodwill and deferred tax.
EPRA NNNAV — Actual net asset value
Shareholders' equity as recognized in the balance sheet, adjusted for actual deferred tax instead of nominal deferred tax.
Number of shares
Registered number of shares — the number of shares registered at a given point in time. Number of shares outstanding — the number of shares registered with a deduction for the company's own repurchased shares at a given point in time.
Average number of shares — the weighted average number of shares outstanding during a given period. The historical numbers of shares have been recalculated with reference to the bonus issue element in the completed new share issue.
Total yield per share
Share price development with addition of the dividends during the period as if reinvested in shares on the day shares traded ex-dividend.
KEY PROPERTY-RELATED METRICS
Economic occupancy rate
Rental income accounted for during the period as a percentage of rental value for properties owned at the end of the period. Properties acquired/completed during the period have been restated as if they had been owned or completed during the whole year, while properties disposed of have been excluded entirely. Development projects and undeveloped land have been excluded.
Income from property management
Net income following add-back of acquisition and restructuring costs, revaluation of results due to stepwise acquisitions, changes in value and tax, both for the Group and for joint ventures.
Net operating income margin
Net operating income as a percentage of rental income.
Property costs
This item includes both direct property costs, such as operating expenses, maintenance, site leasehold fees and property tax, as well as indirect costs for leasing and property administration.
Property type
The property's primary rental value with regard to the type of premises. Premises for purposes other than the primary use may therefore be found within a property type.
Castellum's property types are as follows: office, public sector properties (customers directly or indirectly financed by tax), warehouse/logistics, light industry, retail and developments and land.
Rental income
Rents debited plus supplements such as reimbursement of heating costs and real estate tax.
Rental value
Rental income plus estimated market rent for vacant premises.
SEK per square meter
Key property-related metrics, expressed in terms of SEK per square meter, are based on properties owned at the end of the period. Properties acquired/ completed during the year have been restated as if they had been owned or completed for the whole year, while properties disposed of have been excluded entirely. Development projects and undeveloped land have been excluded. In the interim accounts, key metrics have been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations.
KEY FINANCIAL METRICS
Interest coverage ratio
Income from property management after reversal of net financial items and income from property management in joint ventures as a percentage of net interest items.
Loan to value ratio
Interest-bearing liabilities after deduction for liquid assets as a percentage of the properties' fair value with deduction for acquired properties not taken in possession, and with addition for properties disposed of, still in possession, at year end.
Return on EPRA NAV
Income after tax with reversed changes in derivatives values and deferred tax as a percentage of initial EPRA NAV. In the interim reports the return has been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations.
Return on EPRA NNNAV
Income after tax as a percentage of initial met net asset value during the year, but with actual deferred tax instead of nominal tax. In the interim reports the return has been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations.
Return on shareholders' equity
Income after tax as a percentage of average equity. In the interim reports the return has been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations.
Return on total capital
Profit before tax with reversed net financial items and changes in derivatives values during the year as a percentage of average total capital. In the interim reports the return has been recalculated on an annual basis, disregarding seasonal variations normally occurring in operations.
Financial calendar, owner's information and contact details
Annual General Meeting
Castellum AB's Annual General Meeting will take place on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 5:00 pm in RunAn, Chalmers Student Union, Chalmersplatsen 1, Gothenburg. For more information and notification of attendance visit Castellum's website, www.castellum.com
Annual General Meeting Calendar and dividend
| Notice to attend the Annual General Meeting | March 15, 2019 |
|---|---|
| Annual General Meeting | March 21, 2019 |
| The first ex-dividend date | March 22, 2019 |
| Record day for the first dividend | March 25, 2019 |
| Payment of the first dividend | March 28, 2019 |
| The second ex-dividend date | September 20, 2019 |
| Record day for the second dividend | September 23, 2019 |
| Payment of the second dividend | September 26, 2019 |
| Financial reporting | |
| Interim Report January–March 2019 | April 24, 2019 |
| Half-year report January–June 2019 | July 12, 2019 |
| July 12, 2019 |
|---|
| October 18, 2019 |
| January 24, 2020 |
| March 19, 2020 |
Contact details
For more information please contact: Henrik Saxborn, CEO Castellum AB, phone: +46 31-60 74 50 Ulrika Danielsson, CFO Castellum AB, phone: +46 706-47 12 61
www.castellum.com
Production: Castellum and NARVA
Cover: New Swedish National Courts Administration building, Malmö. Sketch by Henning Larsen; and Emigranten Göteborg, Gothenburg. Sketch by Semrén & Månsson.
Photographs: Mattias Bardå, Jefunne Gimpel, Christoffer Edling, Mikael Göthage, Erica Holm, Malin Johansson, Jeanette Larsson, Bert Leandersson, Anna Sigvardsson Högborg, Shutterstock, Supervideo and Unsplash.
Sketches: Ettelva Arkitekter, FOJAB, Henning Larsen, Kanozi, Råformat, Semrén & Månsson, Tengbom, Tomorrow and White.

Castellum AB (publ) Box 2269, 403 14 Gothenburg Office address: Östra Hamngatan 16 Telephone: +46 31-60 74 00 Email: [email protected] www.castellum.com Domicile: Gothenburg Corporate identity no. 556475-5550