the Municipality of växjö is expanding rapidly and in 2011 the population was 83,700. In recent years, Växjö’s urban population has increased more than any other in Sweden. Industry is varied, the university is growing and the region has a positive outlook on the future. Växjö promotes itself as the Greenest City in Europe. Current situation <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s properties in Växjö are located in or near the centre-city area and comprise offices, commercial and residential premises. The demand for office space is excellent. The County Administrative Board in Kronoberg has been a tenant of the new and modernised offices in <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s property, Gunnar Gröpe 9, since April 2010. In collaboration with <strong>Norrporten</strong>, the entire 5,000 square metres workplace was reconstructed and the formerly separate workplaces were transformed into an open and flexible office environment. The workplace garnered nationwide attention as a model for modern public administration. <strong>Norrporten</strong> has also created larger, more efficient and more secure premises for the District Court and the Administrative Court of Appeal in Växjö. The Gunnar Gröpe 9 property includes modern office solutions and new session Properties in Växjö. 30 Företagsstaden I11 floor space and rental value VÄSTER Market area växjö Category Floor space, 1 000 m 2 % Rental value, EUR M % Office 71.3 80.8 10.3 81.3 Retail 9.6 10.8 1.5 12.1 Housing 2.1 2.4 0.2 1.9 Other 5.2 5.9 0.6 4,7 Total 88.2 100 12.7 100 Manager: Jan Rosqvist Number of properties: 8 <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s largest tenant in Växjö is Visma, Sweden’s leading supplier of financial software to small and midsized companies. In 2009, <strong>Norrporten</strong> extended Visma’s office by 3,400 square metres. Detailed development plans are currently being established for future expansion. chambers that comply with demands for better logistics, enhanced security and modern technology. The new law court was completed in early 2011. Future <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s largest property in Växjö, Företagsstaden I 11, has been expanded to meet the considerable demand for premises. Some 90 companies are now established on the former regimental grounds. Arena City, where about EUR 78 million has been invested in hockey, football, floorball and athletics arenas in recent years, is located adjacent to the grounds. <strong>Norrporten</strong> is investigating the Nygatan CITY CENTRE Stortorget Storgatan SÖDER Hospital Växjösjön tenant categories Distribution by rental value, % Government authorities, 22.4 Municipality/cty councils, 6.4 Bank/insurance, 2.6 Retail, 12.1 Housing, 1.8 Other office/retail, 54.7 possibility of constructing a 20-storey hotel opposite Arena City. The property company Kärnhem and the municipality are investing approximately EUR 110 million near the existing railway station. Among other projects, Sweden’s fourth World Trade Center will be built in the area. In addition, plans exist for new construction of hotels, housing and stores. <strong>Norrporten</strong> is monitoring developments with keen interest. Major tenants <strong>Norrporten</strong>’s major tenants in Växjö are Visma SPCS, the Swedish Tax Agency, Municipality of Växjö, the County Administrative Board, the National Courts Administration and Boss Media. Växjö is the county seat, with 87,700 inhabitants. The city is traditionally an educational centre, with a history stretching back to the training of priests in medieval times. One of the most famous Swedes of all time, Carl von Linné, went to school here. Linnaeus University in Växjö is Sweden’s newest university and was the result of a merger of Kalmar University and Växjö University in 2010. Approximately 35,000 students study at the university. The largest employers, in addition to the municipality and County Administrative Board, are Volvo, Alstom, Södra Skogsägarna, Visma SPCS, InfoCare and DHL.
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