Ake Sundvall
Åke Sundvall is a third-generation, family-owned Swedish property developer, constructor, and manager founded in 1942, producing Svanen-certified residential and commercial properties across Stockholm, Uppsala, and Skåne via project development, contracting, and property management divisions.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1942
- HeadquartersBromma, Sweden
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Ake Sundvall does
Åke Sundvall is a third-generation, family-owned Swedish property developer, constructor, and property manager founded in 1942 and headquartered in Bromma, Stockholm. The company operates three integrated divisions — Projektutveckling (Project Development), Entreprenad (Construction), and Förvaltning (Property Management) — producing bostadsrätter (tenant-owned apartments), hyresrätter (rental apartments), student housing, commercial premises, and parking across Stockholm, Uppsala, and Skåne (via subsidiaries). All self-built houses since 2018 carry Svanen Generation 4 environmental certification, the strictest Nordic Swan ecolabel for new buildings, covering lifecycle climate impact, materials, energy use, and indoor environment.
The company's underlying technology stack is centered on a proprietary climate calculation tool developed with Plant consultants, which enables in-house teams to compare construction alternatives from early project stages and produce climate declarations. It maintains certifications including BKMA (quality, environment, and occupational health and safety) and GDPR compliance, and is a member of Fossilfritt Sverige, Byggföretagen, Fastighetsägarna, Hållbart Stockholm 2030, and Stockholms Byggmästareförening.
Revenue is generated through four streams: one-time sales of completed housing units and commercial spaces to individual buyers and institutional investors; recurring rental income from approximately 500 managed rental units including student and senior housing; construction contracting services for partners and external developers; and strategic divestitures of completed portfolios to institutional buyers (e.g., Atlaskvarteret to Art-Invest Real Estate). The company holds a project pipeline of approximately 4,000 apartments, with major active sites including Barkarbystaden (multiple phases including Kvarter 7 and 9), Slakthusområdet (The Mews), Stora Sköndal, Vårberg (Kasvakten), Bredäng (Panorama, Mälaräng), Uppsala (Verket, Kvarter E Rosendal, Knäckepilen), and other Stockholm submarkets. GTM motion is sales-led via project-specific website landing pages and interest-registration forms, with rental distribution through HomeQ and Stockholms Bostadsförmedling, and strategic co-development partnerships with Heba Fastighets AB, OBOS, and IKEA.
Ake Sundvall firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Ake Sundvall
- Legal name
- Åke Sundvall Byggnads AB
- Website
- https://akesundvall.se
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1942
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Åke Sundvall is a third-generation, family-owned Swedish property developer, constructor, and manager founded in 1942, producing Svanen-certified residential and commercial properties across Stockholm, Uppsala, and Skåne via project development, contracting, and property management divisions.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Ake Sundvall industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Real Estate Development
- NAICS
- Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220)
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management (BPAJAHAM)
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Where Ake Sundvall is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Bromma
- HQ country
- Sweden
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices3 records
Markets served
Ake Sundvall business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Property Development and Sales: Åke Sundvall develops residential housing projects (bostadsrätter, hyresrätter, äganderätter) and commercial properties for sale or rental. Revenue is generated from the sale of completed housing units and commercial spaces, as well as rental income from properties held in the management portfolio.
- Property Management: The company owns and manages a portfolio of rental properties including apartments, student housing, commercial spaces (offices, shops), and parking/garage facilities. Revenue comes from ongoing rental income.
- Construction/Contracting Services: Åke Sundvall operates as a contractor (Entreprenad) building residential areas. The company builds properties both for its own portfolio and for other developers/partners.
- Property Transaction (Divestiture): The company divests completed property portfolios to institutional investors, as seen with the sale of Atlaskvarteret to Art-Invest Real Estate. This represents a project-based revenue stream from strategic property sales.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Rental apartments at Bärviken (Klockelund, Farsta) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Commercial premises and parking |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Ake Sundvall product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Åke Sundvall develops, builds, and manages residential and commercial properties in Stockholm, Uppsala, and Skåne through three core divisions: Projektutveckling (Project Development), Entreprenad (Construction), and Förvaltning (Property Management). The company produces bostadsrätter (condominiums), hyresrätter (rental apartments), student housing, and commercial premises, with all self-built houses since 2018 carrying Svanen environmental certification.
Product overview
Åke Sundvall is a property development, construction, and management company that creates residential housing in Stockholm, Uppsala, and Skåne (through subsidiaries). The company operates three core divisions: Projektutveckling (Project Development), Entreprenad (Construction), and Förvaltning (Property Management). Their product portfolio consists of newly produced bostadsrätter (tenant-owned apartments), hyresrätter (rental apartments), studentlägenheter (student housing), and lokaler/parkering (commercial spaces and parking). All self-developed projects since 2018 are Swan-labeled (Svanenmärkt), demonstrating environmental certification. The company manages approximately 500 rental apartments and has approximately 4000 apartments in their project portfolio. Notable current projects include The Mews in Slakthusområdet (approximately 125 units), Kvarter 7&9 in Barkarbystaden (over 500 residences), Kasvakten in Vårberg (300 units), Panorama in Bredäng (199 units), and multiple projects in Uppsala's Rosendal district.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Projektutveckling (Project Development)
- Entreprenad (Construction Services)
- Förvaltning (Property Management)
- Atlas (Atlaskvarteret, Barkarbystaden)
Quantifiable outcome
- Svanen-certified buildings have lower energy consumption and enable green mortgages from banks
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Ake Sundvall
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Ake Sundvall technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
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Feature3 records
Ake Sundvall partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Järfälla kommuncoreÅke Sundvall and Järfälla municipality signed an exploitation agreement for two central city blocks (Kvarter 7 and 9) in Barkarbystaden with 537 new homes, 10,500 sqm of commercial premises, and metro station entrance access. This is Åke Sundvall's fourth project in Barkarbystaden. The company has been active in the area for nearly two decades.
- ElfaminorÅke Sundvall partnered with Elfa to create sustainable and space-efficient storage solutions in their student apartment projects Maja & Knekten in Gubbängen and Tensta Torn. Elfa's expertise was used to design functional storage for small apartment spaces.
- ByggmarknadskommissionenminorÅke Sundvall supports the Byggmarknadskommissionen (Construction Market Commission), a coalition from the entire construction industry working to ensure fair working conditions, healthy competition, and long-term development of a serious and sustainable construction market.
- IKEA (Barkarby & Kungens Kurva)coreÅke Sundvall collaborated with IKEA Barkarby and IKEA Kungens Kurva to create the 'Conscious Living' interior design concept for Brf Agnes in Fruängen. The concept featured products made from recycled or renewable materials, emphasizing sustainability. The collaboration extended to student apartments in Gubbängen (Maja & Knekten) where IKEA provided tailored interior packages.
- Heba Fastighets ABcoreÅke Sundvall and Heba are co-development partners in multiple residential projects. Key joint projects include Kasvakten in Vårberg (300 Svanen-certified apartments), Verket in Rosendal, Uppsala (159 apartments), and Panorama in Bredäng (199 apartments). Heba is a publicly listed Swedish real estate company focused on residential properties.
- OBOSminorOBOS was a joint venture partner with Åke Sundvall for the first phase of Atlas development in Barkarbystaden. The joint venture developed the first stage of the Atlaskvarteret project before Åke Sundvall continued with the second phase independently.
- Plant (Klimatberäkningar)coreÅke Sundvall initially partnered with Plant consultants to implement climate calculations across their projects. Plant provided a visual and easy-to-use climate calculation tool. Since November, Åke Sundvall's teams work independently in the tool, which supports both full building climate calculations and climate declarations.
- Fossilfritt SverigeminorÅke Sundvall is a member of Fossilfritt Sverige, which works for a common roadmap for the entire value chain in the construction and civil engineering sector. The industry accounts for approximately 20% of Sweden's climate emissions.
- Svanen (Miljömärkning Sverige)coreÅke Sundvall has certified all self-built houses with Svanen since 2018. Svanen controls construction from a lifecycle perspective — reviewing building material choices, energy use during construction, energy efficiency, work processes, and residential environment.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Ake Sundvall competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- NCC: One of Sweden's largest construction and property development companies. Overlaps with Åke Sundvall in residential development and construction contracting in Stockholm/Uppsala, though at much larger scale and broader scope (also infrastructure and commercial).
- Peab: Major Swedish construction and civil engineering company with residential development operations. Comparable as a vertically integrated construction-and-development operator active in Stockholm and Uppsala.
- Skanska: Sweden-headquartered global construction and real estate developer. Comparable in residential development and construction, particularly through its Skanska Sverige residential business operating in the same Stockholm geography.
Direct peers
- JM: Sweden's largest listed residential developer, headquartered in Stockholm. Closest direct peer given overlapping geographic footprint, mixed-tenure product (bostadsrätter, hyresrätter, äganderätter), and integrated development-construction model.
- Wallenstam: Stockholm-listed property developer and manager focused on residential and commercial properties in the Stockholm region. Comparable vertically integrated develop-build-manage model with a strong Stockholm footprint.
- Riksbyggen: Swedish cooperative housing developer and property manager. Comparable as a bostadsrätts-focused developer operating in Stockholm, Uppsala, and other Swedish metros, with similar target customers and product type.
- OBOS: Norwegian-headquartered residential developer that partnered with Åke Sundvall on the first phase of the Atlaskvarteret JV. Comparable as a Nordic residential developer with multi-family housing projects in the Stockholm market.
- Bonava: Stockholm-listed residential developer active across Sweden and Northern Europe. Directly comparable as a project-based residential developer focused on multi-family bostadsrätter and hyresrätter in the same Stockholm/Uppsala geography.
- Heba Fastighets AB: Stockholm-listed residential property developer and JV partner of Åke Sundvall on Kasvakten, Verket, and Panorama. Directly comparable in geography (Stockholm/Uppsala), tenure mix, and Svanen-certified housing focus.
- HSB: Sweden's largest housing cooperative, developing and managing multi-family residential properties nationwide with a strong Stockholm presence. Comparable as a cooperative-residential developer/manager with overlapping customer base.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Ake Sundvall social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance5 records
Ake Sundvall financial estimates
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Ake Sundvall leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles3 records
Ake Sundvall funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Ake Sundvall M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Ake Sundvall
What does Ake Sundvall do?
Åke Sundvall develops, builds, and manages residential and commercial properties in Stockholm, Uppsala, and Skåne through three core divisions: Projektutveckling (Project Development), Entreprenad (Construction), and Förvaltning (Property Management). The company produces bostadsrätter (condominiums), hyresrätter (rental apartments), student housing, and commercial premises, with all self-built houses since 2018 carrying Svanen environmental certification.
Is Ake Sundvall a public or private company?
Ake Sundvall is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Ake Sundvall founded?
Ake Sundvall was founded in 1942. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Ake Sundvall based?
Ake Sundvall is headquartered in Bromma, Sweden, in the Europe region.
How does Ake Sundvall make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Property Development and Sales are the primary driver. The others are property Management, construction/Contracting Services and property Transaction (Divestiture).
Who are Ake Sundvall's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are NCC, Peab and Skanska. Direct peers are JM, Wallenstam, Riksbyggen, OBOS, Bonava, Heba Fastighets AB and HSB.
Does Ake Sundvall have an API?
No public API is recorded for Ake Sundvall.
What industry is Ake Sundvall in?
Ake Sundvall's product category is Residential Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJAHAM, Association Maintenance, Vendor & Capital Project Management. Its NAICS code is 53131 and its SIC code is 6552.