Attivo

What Attivo does

Attivo (closely associated with Anvil Asset Advisors AS, founded 1996 in Oslo, Norway) is a privately held Norwegian property development firm specializing in residential and commercial real estate in the greater Oslo region. According to firmographics, Attivo positions itself as an investment company offering solutions to professional investors in residential and commercial real estate development; the associated entity operates as a property developer delivering both standalone residential projects and mixed-use schemes combining housing with retail or commercial space. Public materials describe 29 years of track record with 1,850 residential units completed and 206,300 m² of commercial space built, supported by an internal value proposition emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration, market insight in the Oslo region, and ESG-oriented development with architectural engagement.

The current portfolio spans multiple Oslo-area municipalities. Active residential projects include Konows gate 5-7 in central Oslo (93 units, completion 2027/2028), Landingsveien 14 at Hovseter (completion early 2027), a second phase of 49 units at Hektneråsen in Rælingen, Cecilie Thoresens vei 13-15 in Lamberseter (~200 units plus 1,500 m² commercial, in zoning), the sold-out Brekkeveien 12-18 in Ås (126 units), and Kjelsåsveien 160 (44 units from existing high-rise conversion). The Sørumsand Centre project represents a mixed-use push with up to 110 residential units alongside 6,500 m² of commercial space.

The business model is project-based real estate development: land acquisition, zoning, design, construction (via partners), and direct sale of units to end-buyers or commercial tenants/investors. The firm operates with a lean 1–10 employee structure, suggesting heavy reliance on outsourced execution partners and limited vertical integration. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. No funding rounds, institutional capital partners, parent companies, or M&A activity are present in the data, pointing to an organically financed, privately owned entity.

Name

Attivo

Legal name

Anvil Asset Advisors AS

Website

https://attivo.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services (5413)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

New Construction & Builder Sales (BPAJAAAB)

Keywords

• Property development
• Residential development
• Commercial real estate
• Real estate investment
• Urban development

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Attivo is a property development company specializing in residential and commercial real estate in the greater Oslo region of Norway. The company executes the full development lifecycle from conception and zoning through construction to sales and delivery, producing sellable residential units and leasable commercial space in urban and suburban locations. Its portfolio spans standalone residential projects, mixed-use centers, and commercial development near public-transport nodes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential property development Full-cycle development and sale of newly built residential units in urban and suburban Oslo-area municipalities, including ESG-oriented projects with architectural engagement. Active sites include Konows gate 5 (93 units, Oslo), Landingsveien 14 (Hovseter), Hektneråsen (Rælingen), Cecilie Thoresens vei 13-15 (Lamberseter), Brekkeveien 12-18 (Ås), and Kjelsåsveien 160 (Oslo).
• Commercial property development Development and leasing of commercial buildings in the greater Oslo region, including assets near growing transport hubs. The firm has built 206,300 m² of commercial space across its 29-year operating history.
• Mixed-use real estate development Combined residential and commercial developments on mixed-use sites, such as Sørumsand Centre in Sørumsand (up to 110 residential units plus 6,500 m² of commercial space on a 5,800 m² site 100 metres from Sørumsand station) and Cecilie Thoresens vei 13-15 in Lamberseter (up to 200 residential units alongside 1,500 m² commercial space).

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Selvaag Bolig: Oslo-headquartered Norwegian residential property developer building and selling homes in the greater Oslo region. Directly comparable to Anvil on geography (Oslo metro), product (new-build residential for sale), and customer base (Norwegian owner-occupiers and investors).
• YIT Norge: Nordic residential developer with operations in Norway focused on urban apartment development. Comparable on residential product and Nordic ESG-oriented design principles.
• JM Norge (JM Norway): Norwegian subsidiary of Swedish residential developer JM AB, active in greater Oslo with similar project types and direct buyer sales. Comparable on residential product mix and ESG-focused design.
• OBOS: Norway's largest cooperative housing developer, active across the Oslo region delivering new residential units for sale to members. Comparable through shared Oslo-centric residential development and similar buyer segments.
• Block Watne: Norwegian residential developer building and selling homes in the greater Oslo region and surrounding municipalities. Comparable geography and product offering (new-build homes sold to end buyers).
• Bonava Norway: Norwegian arm of Nordic residential developer Bonava, building and selling multifamily homes in the Oslo region. Comparable in product, customer (end-buyer), and ESG/design orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Skanska Norway: Norwegian arm of Skanska's commercial and residential development business, active in Oslo. Comparable as a broad incumbent developing mixed-use projects in the same metro, but at materially larger scale.
• AF Gruppen: Norwegian contractor-developer with residential and commercial property activity in the Oslo region. Comparable as a broader industry player with property development exposure, but with a much wider portfolio across construction, energy and environment.
• Veidekke Entreprenør (Residential Oslo): Major Norwegian construction and property developer with significant residential activity in the Oslo area. Comparable as a broader incumbent overlapping on residential development, but operates at much greater scale across construction, civil and real estate.
• NCC Building Norway: Norwegian arm of Nordic construction and property developer NCC, with residential and commercial projects in the Oslo area. Comparable on mixed-use real estate development in the same geography, though NCC operates at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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