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In March 2022, Niam Credit issued a senior secured loan to refinance the shopping centre Galleria Center Syd located in the south of Sweden. The loan is now being linked to major sustainability related improvements with the target to reach EU Taxonomy alignment of the asset.

Martin Bjöörn has joined Niam as a Portfolio Manager and will focus on retail properties. With over 20 years of experience in the retail market Bjöörn will play an important role to seize the opportunities within the Nordic retail market.

Niam acquires Turku's "Sampotalo" office building, hosting City of Turku's central administration. Spanning 10,400 sq. meters along Yliopistonkatu pedestrian street, it's leased to the city under a long-term agreement, with additional ground-level retail space.

Niam acquires a new office building in Helsinki from Ylva. The building is part of the Lyyra block, a hybrid development in Hakaniemi with a hotel, offices, restaurants, and residential units. Completed in February 2023, Lyyra prioritizes sustainable construction and aims for LEED Platinum and WELL certifications to acknowledge its eco-friendly and health-oriented features.

Niam Infrastructure Fund (NIF) reaches €127m in third close, backed by €63m investment from European Investment Fund (EIF) backed by InvestEU. The funds focus is on sustainable Nordic infrastructure and aims for €200m final close by end of 2023.

Haninge Municipality and Niam are collaborating to develop Haninge Centrum, an important part of the regional city center. The goal is to create an attractive hub that caters to the needs of residents and visitors, offering services, commerce, and entertainment.

Niam and Bonnier Fastigheter have started construction on the first new production block in Värtahamnen. The groundbreaking ceremony took place today at lunchtime in Stockholm. Niam, Bonnier Fastigheter, and the City of Stockholm were present to introduce the new office block called Hangö, spanning over 26,000 square meters.

Niam's infrastructure fund has secured additional large-scale solar projects with Solkompaniet, expanding their development portfolio to 300 MW. This represents a potential investment volume of approximately SEK 2 billion.

From July 1, 2023, Niam Denmark will undergo a change in its management as Michael Berthelsen hands over the position of Country Manager and the day-to-day management of the company to Jacob de Lichtenberg. Michael Berthelsen will remain as Senior Director at Niam.

Niam acquires Helsfyr Panorama, a high-rise office building in Oslo's Eastern fringe. Conveniently located at an established office hub with easy access to metro and bus services.

Looking back at 2022, Niam has continued to take several important steps on our sustainability journey, making sustainability an even more integrated part of our business.

Niam and Milton Huse join forces to establish a new joint venture aimed at developing, constructing, and operating terraced house projects in Denmark.

Niam has through its infrastructure fund, Niam Infra Fund, acquired the majority of Swedish-based Bright Sunday, a leading provider of solar-as-a-service for commercial and industrial customers.

Niam acquires development project Kalasataman Horisontti. The project features Finland's tallest office tower, spanning 111 meters over 26 floors.

Niam, one of Northern Europe's leading fund managers with a focus on real estate and infrastructure investments, acquires Brunswick Real Estate Capital.

In recent years, Niam's focus on sustainability strategies and new working methods has paid off. In the latest GRESB report for 2022, Niam was awarded a score of 86 out of 100, retaining their four-star rating.

Niam has acquired Kruthuset 17, a modern office- and logistic property close to the central station in Gothenburg.

Niam, through its Niam Infra Fund, partners with Solkompaniet to develop solar parks in southern Sweden. The aim is to build solar parks up to 500 MW, with an investment exceeding EUR 300 million.

Haninge Centrum, located south of Stockholm, is undergoing extensive development and expansion of commerce, housing, and a new range of restaurants. As part of this, Niam is acquiring approximately 2,000 square meters of commercial space facing Poseidon Square from Stena Fastigheter.

Niam has acquired Solåsen Handel, a modern and well-functioning retail park located in an established micro location in Jönköping, Sweden.

Niam Infrastructure appoints Johanna Strömsten Friberg as Associate Director. Johanna brings a strong track record to the team. Previously she served as the Portfolio Manager for Real Assets at Alecta before joining Niam.

Niam has divested one of their shopping centre assets in Helsinki metropolitan area to Keva, Finland´s largest pension provider.

Proptivity offers real-estate owners and tenants market-leading 5G indoor networks. The networks are neutral meaning that all mobile users, regardless of operator, have access to high-performance 5G coverage indoors – what Proptivity calls Gigabit 5G.

Niam, through its infrastructure fund Niam Infra, has partnered with Nima Energy AB to deploy ultra-fast EV charging hubs. Nima Energy specializes in developing advanced e-mobility hubs in the Nordics and Northern Europe, catering to the growing need for fast EV charging along routes and in urban areas.

Niam has acquired a modern high quality office property in Nydalen, a well-established office cluster, just north of Oslo city center. The property comprises around 26,000 sqm and is strategically located close to the Nydalen metro station.

Niam Infra Fund has completed its first external close with more than 500 million SEK (€50 million) in commitments from several Swedish investors. The fund will target small to medium-sized investments with a focus on asset aggregation and risk reduction in primarily Nordic sustainable infrastructure.

Niam has acquired a fully let office and educational property with an attractive location in Bergen, the second largest city in Norway. It provides a full range of public transportation options and only a two-minute walk to the city’s main square, “Torgallmenningen”.

Niam and Milton Huse have entered into an agreement for the construction and purchase of five residential projects comprising in total 346 homes located in various locations in Denmark.

Niam has acquired two additional commuter hubs in Sweden from Grosvenor Europe.

Niam, the Swedish real asset fund manager, has acquired a newly re-developed landmark mixed-use property. The property is strategically located in a prioritized development area just south of the central business district of Stavanger, Norway.

Niam Infrastructure has hired Linus Hägg as Chief Investment Officer who has a strong track record within renewable energy. The platform focuses on sustainable infrastructure investments in the Nordic region and Northern Europe with the vision of becoming the leading Nordic Infrastructure platform.

Niam Infrastructure, the recently launched platform, makes its inaugural renewable energy investment by acquiring Solarwork, a Swedish solar installation and service company. This partnership aims to provide property owners and tenants with customized Solar-as-a-Service solutions, effectively lowering electricity expenses and promoting a more sustainable future.

Niam, one of the largest private property owners in the Nordics, has launched a new infrastructure investment platform called Niam Infrastructure.

Niam has entered into an agreement with Logistic Contractor, part of the Wästbygg Group, for the acquisition of a logistics facility under construction in Farsta, south of central Stockholm. Niam will take over the turnkey property in connection with its completion during the first quarter of 2022.