What KlaraBo does

KlaraBo Sverige AB is a publicly listed Swedish residential real estate company (Nasdaq Stockholm: KLAB) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Malmö. The company acquires, develops, owns, and manages rental apartment portfolios in Swedish growth regions outside major metropolitan areas, operating under a long-term ownership model with in-house property management. As of 2026, KlaraBo manages approximately 26,500 residential apartments across multiple Swedish towns following its merger with Sveafastigheter and acquisition of a portfolio from SBB, making it the largest listed residential property company on Nasdaq Stockholm. The company employs approximately 70 staff and reports annual revenue of approximately SEK 720 million (career-page disclosure).

KlaraBo's core offering is standard residential rental housing, with average monthly rents ranging from roughly SEK 5,000 to SEK 12,000 depending on apartment size, location, and condition, plus ancillary income from parking spaces, storage units, and commercial premises. Supporting services include Nyproduktion (new construction projects in Svalöv, Bjuv, Höganäs, Motala), a Freetrailer tenant amenity, and digital tenant services via the Mina sidor portal. The portal, built on Vitec's property management platform with BankID authentication, supports tenant registration, digital lease signing, maintenance requests (felanmälan), and rent statement access.

Revenue is generated predominantly through recurring monthly rental income on the owned apartment portfolio, with a B2C direct-to-tenant distribution model executed through the company's website, the Mina sidor portal, and four regional field offices (Region Syd, Öst, Mitt, Norr). Tenants are selected via income verification (3x annual rent) and credit checks rather than queue systems (except in Visby). Corporate governance targets include minimum 15% annual NAV-per-share growth and 12% operating-result-per-share growth over a business cycle, with an interest coverage ratio above 1.75x and LTV below 60%. In 2026, KlaraBo is simultaneously divesting a property portfolio to Episurf Medical AB (SEK 361 million) and acquiring KlaraBo Empire Holding AB for a similar amount, alongside the Sveafastigheter merger, indicating a period of significant corporate restructuring.

Name

KlaraBo

Legal name

KlaraBo Sverige AB

Website

https://klarabo.se

Company type

Public

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

KlaraBo is a publicly listed Swedish residential real estate company (Nasdaq Stockholm: KLAB) that acquires, develops, owns, and manages rental apartments in Swedish growth regions, operating approximately 26,500 homes following its 2026 merger with Sveafastigheter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management and Rental Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Single-Family Rental (SFR) Property Management (BPAJAFAB)

Keywords

• Residential rental housing
• Property management services
• Apartment rentals
• Real estate investment
• Tenant property services

Headquarters

HQ city

Malmö

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: KlaraBo's primary revenue stream is monthly rental income from approximately 26,500 residential apartments under management across Sweden. Rents range from approximately SEK 5,000 to 12,000 per month depending on size, location, and condition. Revenue also includes ancillary income from parking spaces, storage units, and commercial premises. The company pursues active property management including renovations and new construction to increase rental income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

KlaraBo acquires, develops, owns, and manages residential rental apartments across Swedish growth regions, currently managing approximately 26,500 homes following its 2026 merger with Sveafastigheter. Its core offering is long-term rental housing (hyreslägenheter) rented directly to individual tenants via its website and Mina sidor tenant portal, with ancillary revenues from commercial premises, parking, storage, new construction (Nyproduktion), and a free trailer service for tenants. The company pursues active property management including renovation, improvement, and selective new construction to grow rental income.

Product overview

KlaraBo operates as a residential real estate company offering a portfolio of rental apartments across Sweden. The core product is rental housing (hyreslägenheter) available on the main klarabo.se platform. Supporting offerings include the Mina Sidor tenant portal for digital property management, commercial spaces (lediga lokaler), new construction projects (Nyproduktion), Freetrailer service, and parking spaces. Founded in 2017 with approximately 70 employees and revenue of 720 million SEK, the company merged with Sveafastigheter in 2026 to become Nasdaq Stockholm's largest listed residential property company with approximately 26,500 apartments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Apartments (Hyreslägenheter) Long-term rental housing (hyreslägenheter) for individual tenants and families across Swedish growth regions, managed directly by KlaraBo with monthly rents typically including heat and water.
• Mina Sidor Tenant Portal Digital self-service portal for residential tenants to view rent statements, manage rental contracts, submit maintenance requests (felanmälan), and access property documents, integrated with BankID for secure authentication.
• Commercial Spaces (Lediga lokaler) Rental of commercial premises (lediga lokaler) for businesses and retailers within KlaraBo's residential property locations.
• Nyproduktion (New Construction Apartments) Newly built apartments developed and offered for rent by KlaraBo, including investment support projects in locations such as Svalöv, Bjuv, Höganäs, and Motala.
• Freetrailer (Free Trailer Service) Free trailer service for KlaraBo tenants to use for moving and transporting goods.
• Parking Spaces and Garages Rental parking spaces and garages at KlaraBo properties, available separately from apartments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Average annual growth in net asset value per share of minimum 15% over a business cycle
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ViteccoreTechnology or IntegrationVitec acts as KlaraBo's personuppgiftsbiträde (data processor) for the Mina sidor tenant portal. Vitec provides the third-party property management platform that enables tenant registration, account creation, and property rental management functionality on KlaraBo's digital tenant platform. The partnership is governed by a data processing agreement as required under GDPR.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationKlaraBo uses Microsoft 365 for internal operations including email, document management, and collaboration. Security features include data loss prevention (DLP) policies, two-factor authentication, retention principles, and data encryption. ASP.NET SessionId cookies support the tenant portal's technical integration with Microsoft's cloud infrastructure.
• SveafastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKlaraBo is merging with Sveafastigheter in a major transaction (Project Tau) that will create a combined entity with approximately 26,500 residential apartments under management. The merger also includes KlaraBo's acquisition of a property portfolio from SBB. The transaction is being voted on at extraordinary general meetings in 2026 and will cement KlaraBo's position as Nasdaq Stockholm's largest listed residential property company.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stena Fastigheter: Stena Fastigheter is one of Sweden's largest private residential property owners and developers, managing tens of thousands of apartments across Swedish growth regions. Comparable to KlaraBo in long-term ownership, in-house property management, and a focus on Swedish rental housing — though privately held and not a direct capital markets competitor.
• Heimstaden: Heimstaden is one of Europe's largest residential property owners, with significant Swedish exposure, and is the most direct peer for KlaraBo in Nordic residential property. Both companies own and manage large portfolios of rental apartments targeted at long-term tenants. KlaraBo positioning itself as the largest listed residential property company on Nasdaq Stockholm post-merger puts Heimstaden-style scale as the benchmark peer.
• Sveafastigheter: Sveafastigheter is the merger partner of KlaraBo in the 2026 transaction that created the combined ~26,500-apartment platform. Sveafastigheter operates Swedish residential rental properties, and its portfolio composition, tenant base, and geographic footprint are directly relevant to understanding KlaraBo's post-merger business mix.
• Wallenstam: Wallenstam is a Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Swedish property company focused on residential and commercial properties. Like KlaraBo, it owns and manages rental apartments in Swedish growth cities, pursues active property management and development, and reports under Swedish corporate governance frameworks, making it a directly comparable listed Swedish residential operator.
• Akelius Residential Property AB: Akelius owns and manages residential rental apartments in Sweden, Germany, and other European markets with a long-term ownership model. Although Akelius delisted its common shares from Nasdaq Stockholm in 2023, its Swedish residential holdings and value-add renovation strategy remain highly comparable to KlaraBo's approach. The two share a focus on upgrading apartment quality to drive rental income.

Broad incumbents

• Samhällsbyggnadsbolaget i Norden AB (SBB): SBB is a Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Nordic property company with significant residential and community-service exposure. KlaraBo's 2026 Sveafastigheter merger explicitly references an acquisition of a property portfolio from SBB, making SBB a directly relevant counter-party comparable — both for portfolio composition and for the broader Nordic listed residential and community-property market positioning.
• Balder AB: Balder is one of Sweden's largest listed property companies (Nasdaq Stockholm) with diversified residential, commercial, and industrial real estate across Sweden and the Nordics. Although Balder operates across multiple asset classes beyond residential, its Swedish listed-property operating model and access to capital markets make it a relevant broad-incumbent comparable for KlaraBo.
• Castellum AB: Castellum is a large Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Swedish property company with a portfolio spanning commercial and residential assets. While primarily office and logistics-focused, it shares the listed Swedish property operator model and provides a relevant broad-incumbent benchmark for KlaraBo's market positioning, governance standards, and capital markets access.

Regional players

• Diös Fastigheter AB: Diös is a Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Swedish property company focused on northern Sweden (Norrland), where KlaraBo also operates (Sundsvall, Grängesberg, Bollnäs). Diös targets regional growth cities with a similar tenant base and property profile, making it a useful regional peer for benchmarking rental levels, occupancy, and renovation yield in the Norrland sub-market.

Emerging players

• NP3 Fastigheter AB: NP3 Fastigheter is a smaller Nasdaq Stockholm-listed Swedish property company with a focus on commercial and selective residential assets in growth regions across northern and central Sweden. NP3 has historically pursued an acquisition-driven growth model in similar geographies to KlaraBo, making it a smaller-scale emerging player for benchmarking growth strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/klarabo.sverige

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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