jönköping, with its strategic location along the e4 motorway, is an important transportation hub. Jönköping is a hub for one of Sweden’s strongest financial regions. It is also a significant centre for commerce and education, with a university that actively cooperates with local industries. Jönköping is the county seat and administrative centre for the region. Jönköping’s population is increasing by approximately 1,000 people per year. Current situation On the western shore of Lake Munksjön, <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s court building, which is connected to the existing police headquarters, was opened in March <strong>2012</strong>. With its distinctive architecture and six storeys, the property has become a landmark in Jönköping. The court building comprises a gross surface area of about 9,200 square metres, consisting of offices and nine session chambers for the District Court and the Administrative Court of Appeal, as well as a high-security chamber. Properties in Jönköping. 28 BÄCKA- LYCKAN Västra torget floor space and rental value Kyrkogatan Market area jönköping Category Floor space, 1 000 m 2 % Rental value, EUR M % Office 92.5 93.5 15.5 91.0 Retail 3.4 3.5 0.6 3.2 Housing 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.1 Other 2.9 2.9 1.0 5.7 Total 98.9 100 17.1 100 Manager: Magnus Olsson Number of properties: 6 V. Storgatan Munksjön The new court building (left) in Jönköping, which is connected to the police headquarters, was opened in March <strong>2012</strong>. The building meets current and future requirements for logistics, safety, environmental performance and function. <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s other properties in Jönköping are all located in or near the centre of the city and comprise offices and retail properties. One of the largest properties, Öriket, on the southern shore of Lake Munksjön, is one of Jönköping’s most attractive office properties. The 12-storey building is a landmark and offers panoramic views of the city centre. All of the TeliaSonera employees in Jönköping’s are gathered here in this modern office building. N. Strandgatan CITY CENTRE Ö. Strandgatan Vättern Ö. Storgatan Östra torget Rocksjön tenant categories Distribution by rental value, % Government authorities, 52.9 Municipality/cty councils, 15.0 Bank/insurance, 3.8 Retail, 3.2 Housing, 0.1 Other office/retail, 24.9 Future Lake Munksjön in central Jönköping is in clear focus of attention. The municipality wants to create space for new establishments in the city-centre area. Accordingly, sections of the lake have been reclaimed and atolls have been created for future housing, offices, stores, and a new cultural centre. <strong>Norrporten</strong> is monitoring the situation with keen interest with a view to future land development. Major tenants <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s major tenants in Jönköping are the Swedish Board of Agriculture, the Municipality of Jönköping, the Police Authority, the Swedish National Courts Administration, the County Administrative Board and TeliaSonera. The Municipality of Jönköping has a population of 126,650, qualifying it as one of Sweden’s ten largest municipalities. The industrial base is varied, with 10,000 companies. Husqvarna, IKEA and the SAAB Group are among the largest. Some fifteen large shipping and transport companies operate in the municipality. The Elmia convention/trade fair centre is internationally known. The university campus and science park are centrally located. The university has approximately 11,000 students.
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