What Bockasjö does

Bockasjö AB is a Swedish real estate and project development company founded in 2004 and headquartered in Sjömarken near Borås, specializing exclusively in the development, ownership, and management of modern, energy-efficient logistics properties. The company has developed more than 1 million sqm of logistics space across 40+ completed projects in Sweden's prime logistics corridors — Gothenburg, Stockholm-Mälaren, Helsingborg, and Norrkoping — and delivers purpose-built facilities typically certified to BREEAM-SE standards, integrating solar cell installations (up to 2,800 kW per property), geothermal heating with heat recovery, and high-bay construction capability (up to ~40m building height). Its customer base comprises enterprise tenants across four primary verticals: third-party logistics operators (DHL, Schenker, PostNord, Bring, Kuehne+Nagel), retail and e-commerce companies (H&M, Åhléns, KICKS, Ellos Group, Sellpy, Sportshopen, Sportamore, GardenStore Nordic, Outnorth), automotive manufacturers and suppliers (Volvo Cars, Volvo Lastvagnar, RG Automotive, Samsung SDS), and healthcare/pharmaceutical distributors (Apoteket, Apotek Hjärtat).

The business operates a hybrid revenue model combining recurring long-term commercial rental income (3–10 year triple-net leases with green addenda) with one-time property development and disposal gains, recycling capital by selling completed assets to institutional investors such as Platzer, Alecta, Morgan Stanley, Prologis, EQT/NREP, and Logicenter. Execution is structured through joint ventures with capital-strong partners — Balder, Next Step Group, ICA Fastigheter, Platzer, Kilenkrysset, and Frankenius Equity — enabling Bockasjö to deploy multi-billion SEK projects (Link40 at ~4 bn SEK, Link53 at ~2 bn SEK) without proportionate balance-sheet expansion. The company maintains a deliberately lean internal team of 1–10 employees, retaining Bockasjö Capital AB (100% owned by founder Joakim Hedin) as the 80% parent holding entity, with a CEO transition in March 2026 to Petter Hedihn as founder Joakim Hedin moved to Executive Chairman.

Name

Bockasjö

Legal name

Bockasjö AB

Website

https://bockasjo.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bockasjö AB is a Swedish logistics property developer founded in 2004 that builds, owns, and manages energy-efficient BREEAM-certified logistics facilities for enterprise tenants across Sweden's prime logistics corridors. It operates an asset-light JV model, executing multi-billion SEK projects with partners like Balder and Next Step Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Real Estate Development

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Contract Warehousing / Dedicated Warehousing (Dry) (TLALAAAB)

Keywords

• Logistics property development
• Warehouse construction
• Commercial real estate
• Energy-efficient buildings
• Industrial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Sjömarken

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Rental Income: Bockasjö derives revenue primarily from long-term commercial leases on logistics properties it develops, owns, and manages. Tenants sign multi-year lease agreements (typically 3–10 years) with 'green clauses' (grön bilaga) tying rent to sustainability performance. Properties are often held long-term in JV structures or sold to institutional investors (e.g., Platzer acquiring Sörred properties for ~1,478 MSEK). Rental income is the core revenue stream.
2. Property Development and Disposal: Revenue is also generated through the development and subsequent sale of completed logistics properties to investors, funds, or JV partners. For example, Platzer acquired three completed Sörred Logistikpark properties from the JV for ~1,478 MSEK. This model provides capital recycling and one-time disposal gains alongside recurring lease income.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bockasjö is a Swedish real estate and project development company that builds, owns, and manages modern, energy-efficient logistics properties on strategic locations. Since 2004, the company has delivered over 1 million sqm of logistics space across 40+ completed projects, including purpose-built warehouses, high-bay distribution centres, and automated fulfilment hubs for corporate tenants in retail, e-commerce, 3PL, and automotive sectors. The company executes large-scale developments through joint ventures with capital partners and provides long-term triple-net leases with green addenda to enterprise customers.

Product overview

Bockasjö is a real estate and project development company specialized in building, owning, and managing modern, energy-efficient logistics properties in strategic locations across Sweden. The company operates through three main project categories: major ongoing developments (Link40 in Gothenburg and Link53 in Nyköping), current construction projects (Apotek Hjärtat Norrköping), and completed reference projects for tenants including Sellpy, Apoteket, H&M, Åhléns, KICKS, and major logistics operators. The company emphasizes sustainability with BREEAM certification standards, solar installations, and energy-efficient building practices. Projects are often delivered through joint ventures with partners such as Balder, Next Step Group, ICA Fastigheter, and Kilenkrysset.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bockasjö: Primary commercial brand name for Bockasjö AB's logistics property development operations

Products and services

• Link40 Logistics Hub Gothenburg Major logistics area development in Härryda municipality outside Gothenburg, developed jointly with Balder and Next Step Group. Covers 45 hectares with building rights for up to 250,000 sqm of modern logistics properties along Route 40. Total investment approximately 4 billion SEK with planned 6–8 year build-out and construction start Q1 2027.
• Link53 Logistics Hub Nyköping Logistics area development in Nyköping at the Arnäs industrial area, developed jointly with Next Step Group. Covers 40 hectares with up to 210,000 sqm of modern logistics properties at Route 53/E4. Investment approximately 2 billion SEK with planned 6–8 year build-out and possible construction start 2027.
• Apotek Hjärtat Logistics Center Norrköping New logistics center in Klinga, south of Norrköping, developed for tenant Apotek Hjärtat through a 50/50 joint venture with ICA Fastigheter. Approximately 140,000 sqm land area with BREEAM Excellent certification ambition. Construction started spring 2026 with expected completion in 2028.
• Custom Logistics Property Development Service Core service offering: purpose-built, custom-designed logistics facilities aligned to specific tenant operations, processes, and long-term growth plans. Properties are designed for logistics, e-commerce, and manufacturing sectors with high-bay warehouses up to 40m, BREEAM certification, and integrated solar/geothermal energy systems. Properties offered under long-term triple-net leases (3–10 years) with green addenda linking rent to sustainability performance.
• Institutional Property Disposal Service Capital-recycling service whereby completed logistics properties developed by Bockasjö are sold to institutional investors and REITs. Example: Platzer acquired three completed Sörred Logistikpark properties (90,927 sqm) for approximately 1,478 MSEK in June 2023. The service enables capital recycling to fund new development while Bockasjö continues to manage the assets through JV structures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 million+ sqm of logistics space developed since 2004
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Next Step GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026Bockasjö (50%) and Next Step Group (50%) formed JV for Link53 logistics hub in Nyköping at Arnös industriområde. Investment ~2 billion SEK for ~210,000 sqm on 40 hectares near Riksväg 53/E4. Next Step Group, led by Jacob Torell, brings urban development expertise. Possible construction start 2027. This is the second Link JV between the parties after Link40.
• ICA FastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 March 2026Bockasjö and ICA Fastigheter formed a 50/50 JV for a new Apotek Hjärtat logistics facility in Klinga, Norrköping. Site area ~140,000 sqm. ICA Fastigheter acquired the land (Separatorn 2) from Norrköping municipality. Building to commence spring 2026 with completion 2028. BREEAM Excellent ambition.
• Balder (Fastighets AB Balder)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 January 2026Bockasjö (50%) and Balder + Next Step Group (50%) formed Link40 JV AB for the development of Link40 logistics area in Härryda municipality near Gothenburg. Total investment ~4 billion SEK for ~250,000 sqm on ~45 hectares. Balder, led by Erik Selin, brings property company expertise and capital. Planned build-out 6–8 years with construction start Q1 2027.
• ROC Properties ABminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 December 2021Kilenkrysset (50%), Bockasjö Holding (25%), and Frankenius Equity (25%) formed ROC Properties AB focused on logistics properties. Initial portfolio of ~2 billion SEK in 2022, growing to ~4 billion SEK by end 2023. Initial properties: DHL (15,829 sqm), Sortera (4,550 sqm), Åhléns (37,560 sqm) in Rosersberg. IPO targeted within ~2 years. Karl Persson appointed CEO.
• Platzer FastighetermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 April 2020Platzer and Bockasjö formed 50/50 JV for Sörred Logistikpark in Torslanda, Gothenburg. Total planned ~135,000 sqm on properties Sörred 8:12 and Sörred 7:21. Bockasjö acted as business developer; Platzer became 100% owner of completed properties on market terms. Three properties (90,927 sqm) sold to Platzer for ~1,478 MSEK in June 2023. ~45,000 sqm remains under development.
• KilenkryssetmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Bockasjö and Kilenkrysset formed JV under autumn 2019 for multiple logistics properties in Rosersberg, Stockholm. Jointly developed Rosersberg facilities including DHL (15,829 sqm), Sortera (4,550 sqm), Åhléns (37,560 sqm), KICKS (42,000 sqm total, 29,000 sqm KICKS), Sellpy (20,400 sqm), and Bring (18,000 sqm). JV owned ~110,000 sqm of land in Rosersberg.
• SwedaviaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedavia is listed as a past JV collaborator. Nature of collaboration not detailed in available sources. Listed under 'JV-samarbeten' (JV collaborations) on the company overview page alongside other named partners.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Platzer Fastigheter: Gothenburg-based Swedish real estate company and Bockasjö's JV partner on Sörred Logistikpark (acquired ~1,478 MSEK of completed assets); comparable occupier market but broader than pure logistics.
• Prologis: Global logistics REIT and a listed past property buyer ("Köpare av fastigheterna") of assets developed by Bockasjö; comparable at the asset level but vastly larger, international, and not a Swedish pure-play.
• NREP: Nordic real-estate investor with a dedicated logistics strategy and a past acquirer of Bockasjö-developed properties (e.g., Logistikpark Etuna 3); overlaps on Nordic logistics deal flow but operates at pan-Nordic scale.

Direct peers

• Catena: Sweden's largest dedicated logistics real estate company, listed and focused on supply-chain-critical logistics properties along the Nordic corridor — the most direct comparable to Bockasjö on asset class, geography and tenant profile.
• Castellum: One of Sweden's largest commercial real estate companies with a significant logistics and light-industrial segment across the same corridors (Gothenburg, Stockholm, Öresund) where Bockasjö develops — closely comparable occupier mix and JV-style deal-making.
• Wihlborgs: Swedish commercial real estate company with a strong logistics/industrial portfolio concentrated in the Öresund region and Sweden — comparable in product type, location strategy and ESG-driven refurbishment of legacy assets.
• Sagax: Nordic/Swedish real estate company specialising in industrial and logistics properties; comparable in long-leasehold cash-flow model, tenant diversification and Sweden-centric footprint.
• Logicenters (Newsec): Nordic logistics real estate developer and investor, frequently active in the same Swedish corridors as Bockasjö and a listed past buyer of Bockasjö-developed properties — direct overlap on product and pipeline.
• Kilenkrysset: Stockholm-focused real estate developer and Bockasjö's JV partner on the Rosersberg cluster (DHL, Åhléns, KICKS, Sellpy, Bring); develops and owns purpose-built logistics in the same Mälaren corridor.

Emerging players

• Stenhus: Swedish commercial real-estate company with a growing logistics and industrial portfolio; partially overlapping product set in Sweden, smaller scale and broader mandate than Bockasjö.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance11 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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