Business area Project Development
Business area Project Development, which contains Housing Development and Property Development, creates sustainable and vibrant urban environments with residential and commercial property. The business area is responsible for the Group’s acquisition, management and divestment of property as well as project developments that generate contract work for the other business areas. Project development takes place in wholly owned companies or in cooperation with other partners via joint ventures.
Housing Development develops all kinds of housing such as apartment buildings in tenancy ownership, ownership and rental form as well as single homes.
Operations in Property Development revolve around the acquisition, development, maintenance and management as well as the divestiture of commercial property. In cases where no divestment is planned property may remain in the Group for a long period of time in order to generate rental and appreciation revenues or a combination of both.
Peab’s primary ambition is to work with development projects on our own balance sheet. Collaboration with other partners via joint ventures may take place from time to time during a project. The goal is to create capital efficient developments with partners that bolster business and profit generation.
Net sales and profit
April – June 2018
Net sales for the second quarter 2018 in business area Project Development amounted to SEK 1,775 million (2,000). Operating profit amounted to SEK 174 million (162).
January – June 2018
Net sales for the first half-year 2018 in business area Project Development amounted to SEK 4,062 million (4,212). Operating profit increased to SEK 375 million (384).
Capital employed in Project Development at the end of the period amounted to SEK 11,549 million (9,738).
QB Officebuildning
Tromsö, Norway
Capital employed
| MSEK | 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jun 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | |
| Mkr | 30 jun 2018 | 30 jun 2017 | 31 dec 2017 | |
| Operations property | Driftsfastigheter | 1,102 | 923 | 1,036 |
| Investment property | Förvaltningsfastigheter | 1,030 | 792 | 871 |
| Project and development property | Projekt- och exploateringsfastigheter | 8,531 | 7,084 | 7,612 |
| of which housing development rights | varav bostadsbyggrätter | 5,543 | 4,786 | 5,116 |
| of which commercial development rights | varav kommersiella byggrätter | 598 | 616 | 627 |
| of which ongoing housing projects | varav pågående bostadsprojekt | 1,447 | 957 | 1,173 |
| of which ongoing commercial projects | varav pågående kommersiella projekt | 513 | 317 | 383 |
| of which completed projects | varav färdigställda fastigheter | 130 | 282 | 170 |
| of which other | varav övrigt | 300 | 126 | 143 |
| Participation in joint ventures | Andelar i joint ventures | 944 | 764 | 912 |
| Loans to joint ventures | Utlåning till joint ventures | 1,430 | 1,441 | 1,383 |
| Working capital and other | Rörelsekapital och övrigt | -1,488 | -1,266 | -1,828 |
| Total | Summa | 11,549 | 9,738 | 9,986 |
Key ratios
| Apr-Jun 2018 | Apr-Jun 2017 | Jan-Jun 2018 | Jan-Jun 2017 | Jul-Jun 2017/2018 | Jan-Dec 2017 | ||
| Apr-jun 2018 | Apr-jun 2017 | Jan-jun 2018 | Jan-jun 2017 | Jul-jun 2017/2018 | Jan-dec 2017 | ||
| Net sales, MSEK | Nettoomsättning, Mkr | 1,775 | 2,000 | 4,062 | 4,212 | 8,193 | 8,343 |
| of which Property Development | varav Fastighetsutveckling | 171 | 106 | 327 | 765 | 575 | 1,013 |
| of which Housing Development | varav Bostadsutveckling | 1,604 | 1,894 | 3,735 | 3,447 | 7,618 | 7,330 |
| Operating profit, MSEK | Rörelseresultat, Mkr | 174 | 162 | 375 | 384 | 795 | 804 |
| of which Property Development | varav Fastighetsutveckling | 13 | 5 | 63 | 95 | 66 | 98 |
| of which Housing Development | varav Bostadsutveckling | 161 | 157 | 312 | 289 | 729 | 706 |
| Operating margin, % | Rörelsemarginal, % | 9.8 | 8.1 | 9.2 | 9.1 | 9.7 | 9.6 |
| of which Property Development | varav Fastighetsutveckling | 7.6 | 4.7 | 19.3 | 12.4 | 11.5 | 9.7 |
| of which Housing Development | varav Bostadsutveckling | 10.0 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.4 | 9.6 | 9.6 |
| Capital employed at the end of the period, MSEK | Sysselsatt kapital vid periodens utgång, Mkr | 11,549 | 9,738 | 11,549 | 9,738 | 11,549 | 9,986 |
| Orders received, MSEK | Orderingång, Mkr | 1,157 | 3,215 | 3,218 | 4,590 | 7,124 | 8,496 |
| Order backlog, MSEK | Orderstock, Mkr | 7,492 | 7,992 | 7,492 | 7,992 | 7,492 | 8,198 |
| Number of employees at the end of the period | Antal anställda vid periodens utgång | 383 | 359 | 383 | 359 | 383 | 361 |
Housing development
April – June 2018
Net sales decreased by 15 percent in Housing Development and amounted to SEK 1,604 million (1,894). The decrease is the result of fewer relinquished projects in Norway and Finland. Operating profit increased to SEK 161 million (157) and the operating margin improved to 10.0 percent (8.3).
The number of start-ups of our own developed homes during the second quarter amounted to 559 units (968) with a good geographic spread where most of the production starts are outside of the capital city areas. The number of sold homes was 391 (669). The slowdown on the tenant-owned housing market has affected the second quarter as well through less activity, particularly in Stockholm.
January – June 2018
Net sales increased by eight percent in Housing Development and amounted to SEK 3,735 million (3,447). Operating profit increased to SEK 312 million (289) and the operating margin was 8.4 percent (8.4). The operating margin for the latest rolling 12 month period was unchanged with 9.6 percent compared to the entire year of 2017.
The number of start-ups of our own developed homes during the first half-year amounted to 1,116 units (1,517) with a good geographic spread in Sweden as well as in Norway and Finland. The number of sold homes during the first half-year 2018 was 763 (1,184). The number of own developed homes in production at the end of the period was 6,020 (5,169). The level of sold homes in production was 64 percent compared to 72 percent at year-end 2017. The number of repurchased homes per 30 June 2018 was 82 (37).
At the end of the period working capital had increased in Housing Development due to acquired development rights and greater activity in our own housing developments in Norway and Finland, which remain on the balance sheet until completion. The diagram shows when in time the housing projects in Norway and Finland are expected to be completed. The total number of ongoing own housing developments in Norway and Finland were 1,233 per 30 June 2018.
Development rights for housing
| Number, approx. | 30 Jun 2018 | 30 Jun 2017 | 31 Dec 2017 | |
| Antal, cirka | 30 jun 2018 | 30 jun 2017 | 31 dec 2017 | |
| Development rights on our own balance sheet | Byggrätter i egen balansräkning | 20,900 | 17,800 | 20,700 |
| Development rights via joint ventures | Byggrätter via joint ventures | 5,700 | 3,500 | 4,800 |
| Development rights via options etc. | Byggrätter via optioner m.m. | 7,800 | 7,200 | 7,100 |
| Total | Totalt | 34,400 | 28,500 | 32,600 |
When in time ongoing housing projects in Norway and Finland will be completed
Own housing development construction
| Apr-Jun 2018 | Apr-Jun 2017 | Jan-Jun 2018 | Jan-Jun 2017 | Jul-Jun 2017/2018 | Jan-Dec 2017 | ||
| Apr-jun 2018 | Apr-jun 2017 | Jan-jun 2018 | Jan-jun 2017 | Jul-jun 2017/2018 | Jan-dec 2017 | ||
| Number of housing starts during the period | Antal under perioden produktionsstartade bostäder | 559 | 968 | 1,116 | 1,517 | 2,647 | 3,048 |
| Number of sold homes during the period | Antal under perioden sålda bostäder | 391 | 669 | 763 | 1,184 | 2,313 | 2,734 |
| Total number of homes under construction, at the end of the period | Totalt antal bostäder i produktion, vid periodens slut | 6,020 | 5,169 | 6,020 | 5,169 | 6,020 | 6,333 |
| Share of sold homes under construction, at the end of the period | Andel sålda bostäder i produktion, vid periodens slut | 64% | 70% | 64% | 70% | 64% | 72% |
| Number of repurchased homes on the balance sheet, at the end of the period | Antal återköpta bostäder i egen balansräkning, vid periodens slut | 82 | 37 | 82 | 37 | 82 | 33 |
Brf Klevens Udde
Smögen
Property development
Net sales and operating profit from operations are derived from acquisitions, development, maintaining and managing wholly owned property, shares in the result from partly owned companies as well as capital gains/losses from the divestiture of completed projects and shares in partly owned companies.
April – June 2018
During the second quarter 2018 net sales were SEK 171 million (106) and operating profit was SEK 13 million (5). No major property transactions have occurred during the quarter.
January – June 2018
During the first half-year 2018 net sales were SEK 327 million (765) and operating profit was SEK 63 million (95). Profit from partially owned companies was during the period SEK 45 million (49). No major property transactions have occurred during the period. The first quarter last year included divestitures of assets in Arenastaden to Fabege, which affected net sales by SEK 577 million but had no effect on operating profit. The first quarter last year also included a capital gains effect of SEK 75 million attributable to the divestiture of joint venture companies to Catena.
In cases where no divestiture is planned properties can remain in the Group for a considerable length of time in order to garner rent and appreciation revenue or a combination of both. Included in the capital employed in Property Development are operations property for a reported value of SEK 1,102 million (923) and investment property at SEK 1,030 million (792).
During the first quarter Peab made the decision to gather all the offices in the Öresund region into the new Peab Center in Hyllie in Malmö, and invest around SEK 200 million in the new office building, the first of five planned in the project The Gate.
Peab has signed a rental agreement with the physical training chain Actic for around 2,600 square meters in a new building in Ulriksdal, Solna. Actic is going to move its headquarters and open a new gym. The total 2,600 square meters will consist of 1,150 square meters office space and the rest will be a gym on two floors. Peab will invest around SEK 280 million in the eleven story building. The three top floors will be offices and a gym and the other eight floors will be a garage with 475 parking spaces. The building is expected to be completed in the summer of 2020.
All major development projects are presented in the table below.
Ultimes Business Garden
Helsinki, Finland
Property projects
| Completed projects | Location | Area in m2 | Degree rented, % | Recognized value, MSEK | |||||
| Färdigställda projekt | Ort | Uthyrningsbar yta, m2 | Uthyrningsgrad, % | Bokfört värde, Mkr | |||||
| Hotel | Västerås | Hotell | Västerås | 14,500 | 100 | 512 | |||
| Businesspark | Ängelholm | Företagspark | Ängelholm | 60,800 | 90 | 242 | |||
| Businesspark | Ljungbyhed | Företagspark | Ljungbyhed | 76,100 | 61 | 74 | |||
| Offices | Helsinki | Kontor | Helsingfors | 9,300 | 100 | 283 | |||
| Offices | Sigtuna | Kontor | Sigtuna | 3,600 | 78 | 67 | |||
| Apartments for rent | Sigtuna | Hyresrätter | Sigtuna | 3,300 | 100 | 97 | |||
| Other completed projects | Övriga färdigställda projekt | 336 | |||||||
| Total | Summa | 1,611 | |||||||
| of which operations property | varav driftsfastigheter | 867 | |||||||
| of which investment property | varav förvaltningsfastigheter | 744 | |||||||
| Ongoing projects | Location | Area in m2 | Degree rented, % | Recognized value, MSEK | Total investment at completion, MSEK | Timepoint of completion | Level of completion, % | ||
| Pågående projekt | Ort | Uthyrningsbar yta, m2 | Uthyrningsgrad, % | Bokfört värde, Mkr | Beslutad investering, Mkr | Tidpunkt färdigställande | Färdigställande-grad, % | ||
| Offices | Solna | Kontor | Solna | 12,400 | 100 | 197 | 453 | Q4-2019 | 43 |
| Offices | Malmö | Kontor | Malmö | 4,900 | 68 | 38 | 185 | Q1-2020 | 21 |
| Offices | Helsingborg | Kontor | Helsingborg | 4,500 | 100 | 35 | 117 | Q1-2020 | 30 |
| Offices and parking | Helsinki | Kontor och parkering | Helsingfors | 7,600 | 27 | 157 | 342 | Q1-2019 | 46 |
| Offices and parking | Solna | Kontor och parkering | Solna | 2,600 | 100 | 8 | 281 | Q2-2020 | 3 |
| Other ongoing projects | Övriga pågående projekt | 86 | |||||||
| Total | Summa | 521 | |||||||
| of which operations property | varav driftsfastigheter | 235 | |||||||
| of which investment property | varav förvaltningsfastigheter | 286 | |||||||
Significant joint ventures
Peab’s significant joint venture companies Fastighets AB Centur, Tornet Bostadsproduktion AB, Fastighets AB ML4 and Point Hyllie Holding AB are developing well and via them Peab has built up considerable indirect holdings in investment property and development property for both commercial and residential purposes. Ongoing returns are in the form of shares in the profit from joint ventures recognized in operating profit and interest income on lending. Changes in market values that effect booked values in joint venture companies are not reported in Peab’s profit.
Significant joint ventures
Fastighets AB Centur
Own, manage and develop commercial property and housing.
Peab’s share: 50 percent
Partner: Balder
Location: Stockholm, Gothenburg and the Öresund region
Recognized value on properties 30 June 2018 1): SEK 5,151 million (4,831)
Peab’s portion of unrecognized fair value exclusive tax 1): SEK 328 million (277)
Major ongoing projects: Hotel Stay-at Varvsstaden, Malmö Rentable area 3,900 m2, Lyckholms, Gothenburg Rentable area 6,400 m2
Tornet Bostadsproduktion AB
Build and manage attractive and environmentally friendly rentals in larger cities in Sweden.
Peab’s share: 31 percent
Partner: Riksbyggen, Folksam and Balder
Location: Stockholm, the Mälaren region, Gothenburg and the Öresund region
Recognized value on properties 30 June 2018 1): SEK 3,127 million (2,473)
Peab’s portion of unrecognized fair value exclusive tax 1): SEK 179 million (134)
Major ongoing projects: Munkebäck, Gothenburg Rentable area 14,800 m2´, Kungsängen, Upplandsbro Rentable area 8,800 m2 and several apartment building projects in Västerås, Helsingborg, Malmö and Örebro
Fastighets AB ML4
Own and manage the research facility Max IV. The facility is rented to Lund University.
Peab’s share: 50 percent
Partner: Wihlborgs
Location: Lund
Recognized value on properties 30 June 2018: SEK 1,861 million (1,855)
Point Hyllie Holding AB
Develop, own and manage the office property The Point as well as own and manage the hotel property Värdshuset 5 (Operator Quality Hotel View)
Peab’s share: 50 percent
Partner: Volito
Location: Hyllie, Malmö
Recognized value of properties 30 June 2018: SEK 880 million (719)
Major ongoing projects: 29 floor office building, The Point, Rentable area 20,000 m2
1) Valued at fair value in joint venture companies. The market prices on properties that affect the recognized values in joint venture companies are not recognized in Peab’s profit.