The real estate company Olav de Linde

What The real estate company Olav de Linde does

Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde A/S is a privately held Danish real estate company founded in 1974 by Olav de Linde, specializing in the development, transformation, and long-term ownership of commercial and residential properties. The company operates across Denmark's three largest cities — Aarhus, Odense, and Copenhagen — with offices in each market and a portfolio that includes business parks, urban transformation projects, and flagship developments such as Mindet 6 (a landmark high-rise in Aarhus described as Denmark's tallest office building), Thrige Firkanten (an award-winning former-factory transformation in Odense), and Katrinetorvet (a new mixed-use district in Aarhus). The portfolio is held under the Olav de Linde Gruppen holding structure with subsidiary operating entities.

The company's product surface is structured into three recurring-revenue rental streams: commercial property rentals (Erhvervslejemål) covering offices, retail, warehouses, workshops, and parking; residential rentals (Lejebolig) of high-quality apartments in central Aarhus and Odense; and co-working spaces (Kontorfællesskab) with shared amenities. The underlying technology is traditional real estate development and property management — there is no proprietary software platform, API, or AI capability disclosed. Marketing and tenant acquisition rely on a direct website listing model plus the Propstep platform for residential search, with no intermediary broker channel. The business model is subscription-recurring monthly rental income, with pricing spanning from approximately 3,792 kr/month for small co-working offices to 161,425 kr/month for premium large-format offices at Mindet 6, and 3–6 month deposits on commercial leases. Anchor tenant relationships include Jyske Bank (three floors at Mindet 6), Ground Fitness (3,300 m² opening 2027), and social partners such as FRAK, while smaller tenants populate the long tail across the business parks.

Name

The real estate company Olav de Linde

Legal name

Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde A/S

Website

https://olavdelinde.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde is a private Danish real estate company developing and managing commercial, residential, and co-working rental properties in Aarhus, Odense, and Copenhagen, with a focus on building transformation and long-term ownership since 1974.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAMAG

Office Real Estate Asset Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Asset & Portfolio Management

SECONDARYBPAJAGAE

Mixed-Use Property Management

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Commercial Property Management

Keywords

• Commercial property rentals
• Residential apartment rentals
• Office space leasing
• Co-working space rentals
• Property development Denmark

Headquarters

HQ city

Aarhus

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Property Rentals: Rental income from office spaces, retail/warehouse units, and co-working spaces across Aarhus, Odense, and Copenhagen. Properties range from small offices (2-3 workstations) to large multi-floor commercial buildings. Revenue is recurring on monthly rental agreements with deposit requirements.
2. Residential Property Rentals: Rental income from residential apartments in Aarhus and Odense. High-quality apartments with features such as oak floors, raw concrete, and brick walls, as well as green outdoor spaces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde is a Danish property development and management company that develops, owns and rents out commercial and residential properties in Aarhus, Odense and Copenhagen. Its portfolio comprises office spaces, retail units, warehouses/workshops, parking facilities, co-working offices and high-quality residential apartments located in renovated heritage buildings as well as new developments, with flagship projects including Mindet 6 in Aarhus and Thrige Firkanten in Odense.

Product overview

Ejendomsselskabet Olav de Linde is a property development and management company offering a unified real estate platform comprising commercial property rentals, residential rentals, and co-working spaces across three Danish cities (Aarhus, Odense, and Copenhagen). The commercial offering includes office spaces, retail stores, warehouses, workshops, and parking facilities available through the core Erhvervslejemål product. Residential rentals (Lejebolig) provide high-quality apartments in Aarhus and Odense. The Kontorfællesskab co-working product offers flexible office solutions. Key flagship development projects include Mindet 6 (a landmark Aarhus Sydhavnen development combining historic and modern architecture), Thrige Firkanten (a transformed industrial quarter in Odense), and Katrinetorvet (a new urban district in Katrinebjerg, Aarhus). Frichsparken serves as an established business park, while Børnehuset Bazar Vest represents a social initiative. The company was founded in 1974 and focuses on transformation, reuse, and long-term property ownership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Property Rentals (Erhvervslejemål) Rental of commercial properties including offices, retail, warehouses, workshops and parking across Aarhus, Odense and Copenhagen, available in sizes ranging from small co-working offices (2-3 workstations) to large multi-floor commercial buildings (up to 1,174 m²), targeted at businesses from startups to large enterprises such as Jyske Bank.
• Residential Rentals (Lejebolig) Rental apartments centrally located in Aarhus and Odense featuring quality materials such as oak floors, raw concrete and brick walls, together with green outdoor spaces, targeted at individuals and families seeking premium rental housing.
• Co-working Spaces (Kontorfællesskab) Flexible shared office spaces in Aarhus and Odense with shared meeting rooms, kitchens and common areas, offering 2-person offices (5,900 kr/month) and 9-person offices (15,500 kr/month) including cleaning, internet, coffee and printer access, targeted at freelancers, small businesses and teams needing flexible arrangements.
• Mindet 6 (flagship development) Landmark commercial and office building in Aarhus C combining a historic grain warehouse with a new high-rise tower around an open urban space with views over Aarhus Bay, marketed as Denmark's tallest office building and offering premium office rentals (up to 1,174 m² at 161,425 kr/month) plus retail, café/restaurant and clinic spaces.
• Thrige Firkanten (flagship development) Transformed former factory area in Odense C now functioning as a vibrant urban quarter offering commercial rentals, offices and residences in an industrial setting, described as 'Denmark's most successful property transformation' and host to tenant companies including catering partner Cocina Kantiner.
• Katrinetorvet (urban district development) New urban district in Aarhus N at Katrinebjerg combining residences, commercial spaces and green urban areas, integrating everyday life, work and recreation into a unified whole, marketed as Aarhus' creative IT city district.
• Retail Space Rentals (Butikslejemål) Retail space rentals in sizes from 92 m² to 499 m² in historic buildings in city centers and modern commercial facilities with parking, suitable for shops, showrooms and cafés (e.g., Mindet 6 retail units).
• Warehouse Rentals (Lagerlejemål) Warehouse and hall rentals for storage of goods, equipment or production, often connected to commercial properties or business parks in Aarhus, Odense and Copenhagen, with units ranging from 82 m² (5,467 kr/month) to 669 m² (41,466 kr/month).
• Parking Facilities (Parkeringspladser) Parking space rentals in Aarhus and Odense, including indoor and outdoor options for short-term and subscription parking in central areas.

Quantifiable outcome

• Mindet 6 described as 'Danmarks højeste kontorhus' (Denmark's tallest office building)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FRAKminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2026Social economy company that works to give young people a good start in working life. Collaboration aims to create pathways to employment for young people through opportunities in Olav de Linde's properties.
• AarsleffcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2026Construction partner for the Mindet 6 project in Aarhus. Rejsegilde (topping-out ceremony) celebrated together marking the completion of the building's structural framework.
• Cocina KantinerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 January 2026Catering company operating cafeteria in Thrige Firkanten, Odense, providing daily lunch to tenant companies in the area.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• NREP (Nordic Real Estate Partners): Nordic real estate investment and development platform with focus on sustainable urban development and residential/commercial properties across Denmark and the Nordics. Comparable in sustainability-led urban transformation focus and Danish geographic footprint.
• Bonava AB: Nordic residential developer focused on building and selling homes in Denmark, Sweden, Germany, and the Baltics. Comparable in Nordic residential exposure and urban development, though Bonava is a developer-builder rather than long-term owner.

Regional players

• BaseCamp Student: Operates student housing in Denmark with a design-and-transformation focus similar to Olav de Linde's reuse philosophy. Smaller and more niche-focused (student housing only), but shares the heritage-building transformation approach and Danish urban presence.
• Wihlborgs Fastigheter: Swedish commercial real estate company focused on office properties in the Öresund region (Copenhagen-Malmö area). Comparable in office leasing focus and Nordic urban orientation, though primarily in Sweden rather than Denmark.

Direct peers

• DADES A/S: Danish real estate investment company with a diversified portfolio of commercial and residential properties in major Danish cities. Closely comparable business model—long-term ownership, urban focus, mixed commercial/residential exposure—and similar geographic concentration in Aarhus, Odense, and Copenhagen.
• C.W. Obel Ejendomme: Danish family-owned real estate company with commercial and residential properties primarily in Copenhagen and Aarhus. Directly comparable in privately held, multi-generational ownership structure and focus on quality commercial properties in major Danish cities.
• Jeudan A/S: Danish listed real estate investment company focused on owning and managing commercial office properties primarily in Copenhagen. Comparable to Olav de Linde in operating model (long-term ownership of commercial properties in Danish cities) and customer base (office tenants), though Jeudan is publicly listed and more office-centric.

Broad incumbents

• Heimstaden AB: Major Swedish-Danish residential real estate company with significant rental apartment portfolios across the Nordics. Comparable in residential rental operations and long-term ownership philosophy, though at much larger scale and focused predominantly on residential rather than commercial.
• PFA Real Estate: Real estate arm of Denmark's largest pension company, owning and operating a large portfolio of commercial and residential properties in Denmark and the Nordics. Comparable in owning and operating Danish real estate but operates at a much larger scale with institutional capital backing and broader Nordic exposure.

Others

• Catena AB: Swedish logistics and commercial property owner/developer. Adjacent rather than direct—shares the long-term ownership and Nordic focus but specializes in logistics properties rather than urban mixed-use and offices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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