Odin Fastighet fell 9.64 percent in March – rising interest rates pressured the sector
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Odin Fastighet fell 9.64 percent in March – rising interest rates pressured the sector

The Odin Fastighet C fund fell 9.64 percent in March, which was better than the fund's benchmark index, which fell 10.05 percent. Since the start of the year, the fund has fallen 8.91 percent and is thus worse than the index, which has fallen 8.45 percent. This is stated in a monthly report from the fund's manager Nils Hast.

Initially, the manager writes that March was a challenging month for the Nordic real estate sector, where a worsening geopolitical situation and rising long-term interest rates in both the Nordics and Europe put pressure on the market.

"Despite the broad decline in the sector, we can note that companies overall continue to report stable operating results. The real estate sector is admittedly sensitive to interest rate changes, but many companies have shown good resilience and adaptability during these turbulent times," the manager writes.

During the month, several company-specific events were noted. Castellum ended its SEK 3.4 billion share buyback program and launched a new one worth SEK 1.7 billion in order to optimize the capital structure.

Within the logistics segment, activity was particularly high, where Swedish Logistic Property completed a major deal with Ikea as well as additional acquisitions, while Logistea and Sagax continued to expand their portfolios. Nyfosa also strengthened its presence in Norway and proposed a name change to Altra Fastigheter.

Hast further writes that significant deals were also completed within residential and social infrastructure properties. Among other things, Brinova made new acquisitions while Prisma Properties chose to leave the Norwegian market. Fastpartner also announced an upcoming CEO change.

The month's largest contributors were Eiendomsspar, Cityvarasto and Annehem Fastigheter, while Balder, Swedish Logistic Property and Sagax weighed on the portfolio.

In conclusion, the manager forecasts that uncertainty linked to geopolitics and the interest rate environment, as well as low activity in the project market and weak signals from the office segment in Stockholm, will continue to shape market performance.

At the same time, the sector is assessed to be better equipped for higher interest rates than before. More companies trading at a discount have also initiated share buyback programs, which could support shareholder value, according to the manager.

The fund's largest holdings at month-end were Balder at 8.30 percent, followed by Sagax and Emilshus, with portfolio weights of 8.28 and 6.99 percent respectively.

Odin Fastighet C, %March, 2026
Fund MM, change in percent-9.64
Index MM, change in percent-10.05
Fund YTD, change in percent-8.91
Index YTD, change in percent-8.45
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