What Fastighets Akademin does

Fastighetsakademin is a Swedish vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg. It is collectively owned by approximately 60 real estate companies — both municipal and private — and operated without profit motive as an industry-owned 'branschägd' school. The institution delivers full-time YH-program (six programs in automation engineering, energy and sustainability, property management, technical property management, property and energy technology, and project leadership for building installations; 1.5–2.5 years each), part-time short YH courses (12-week distance format covering energy optimization, property automation, heat-pump technology, and rental law), and a paid one-year diploma program in property management priced at SEK 74,000. All YH programs include a mandatory LIA workplace learning internship equal to roughly 25% of study time.

The school's underlying delivery model relies on practitioner teachers, partner-hosted internships at property companies such as Akademiska Hus, Balder, Castellum, Wallenstam, Riksbyggen, HSB Göteborg, and Göteborgs Stad, and proprietary curriculum co-developed with the owning companies. A self-built digital admissions portal (antagning.fastighetsakademin.se) handles the full application workflow including a Swedish-language and mathematics admissions test. There is no proprietary technology product; SCADA and digital monitoring systems are taught as curriculum content rather than developed in-house.

The revenue model is bifurcated. The majority of revenue derives from state YH funding plus industry contributions, which fully subsidize tuition for the YH programs and short courses (CSN-eligible). The diploma program is the only paid student-facing offering at SEK 74,000. Additional revenue-adjacent services include the annual FA-Branschdag career fair, recruitment services, degree project hosting, and a guest lecture program — all aimed at reinforcing the closed talent loop between the school and its 60+ owner companies and 200+ total partners. Customer segments are (1) prospective individual students seeking careers in Swedish real estate, and (2) owner/partner real estate companies seeking pre-trained talent and LIA placements.

Name

Fastighets Akademin

Legal name

Fastighetsakademin

Website

https://fastighetsakademin.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Fastighetsakademin is a Swedish industry-owned vocational higher education school in Gothenburg, founded 1999 and owned by ~60 real estate companies. It delivers free state-funded YH-program, short courses, and a paid diploma in property management, producing graduates for the Swedish property sector with a 93% employment rate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Real Estate Education

NAICS

Business Schools and Computer and Management Training (6114)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate & Construction Management Schools (within Business Schools) (EDAHAHAM)

Keywords

• Vocational higher education
• Real estate training
• Property management programs
• Energy engineering education
• Workplace learning internships

Headquarters

HQ city

Västra Frölunda

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government-funded YH programs and courses: YH-programmen (vocational higher education programs) and kortare YH-kurser (short courses) are free for students, financed by the Swedish state and the real estate industry. The school is non-profit and owned by the industry.
2. Diplomerad Fastighetsförvaltare tuition: The 1-year part-time diploma program 'Diplomerad Fastighetsförvaltare' costs 74,000 SEK, with course literature included. This program is not CSN-eligible.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fastighetsakademin operates an industry-owned vocational higher education school that delivers YH-programs (full-time, 1.5–2.5 years), short YH courses (distance, 12 weeks), and a 1-year part-time diploma program (Diplomerad Fastighetsförvaltare) focused on the Swedish real estate sector. Programs cover property management, automation engineering, energy and sustainability engineering, technical property management, and project leadership for building technical installations, with mandatory LIA workplace learning comprising 25% of program duration. The school also offers employer services including LIA placement hosting, recruitment, guest lectures, and an annual industry career fair (FA-Branschdag).

Product overview

Fastighetsakademin is a branch-owned vocational higher education institution (yrkeshögskola) offering a portfolio of three main educational product lines: full-time YH-programs (6 programs in real estate engineering, energy, property management, and project leadership lasting 1.5–2.5 years with mandatory LIA workplace internships), short YH-courses (part-time 12-week distance courses in energy optimization, property automation, heat pump technology, and rental law), and diploma programs (1-year part-time evening program in property management). The institution also offers employer-facing services including LIA placement management, FA-Branschdag career fairs, guest lectures, recruitment services, and degree project placements, all anchored by a network of 60+ owning property companies and 200+ partner companies in the Gothenburg region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• YH-program (Yrkeshögskoleutbildningar) Six full-time YH vocational programs (1.5–2.5 years) covering Automation and Property Engineer, Energy and Sustainability Engineer, Property Manager, Property Manager with Technical Focus, Property and Energy Technician, and Project Manager for Building Technical Installations. Programs are free for students, CSN-eligible, include mandatory LIA workplace learning (approx. 25% of program), and lead to roles across the Swedish real estate sector. Delivered on-site in Gothenburg.
• Korta YH-kurser (Short YH Courses) Part-time (50%) short vocational courses of 12 weeks each, covering Energioptimering och -effektivisering, Fastighetsautomation, Kyl- och värmepumpsteknik, and Hyresrätt. Free of charge, CSN-eligible, awarded 30 YH credits, and delivered via distance learning with recorded lectures for working professionals.
• Diplomerad Fastighetsförvaltare (Diploma Program) A one-year part-time professional diploma in property management delivered through evening lectures twice per week. Covers real estate economics, investment calculation, building technology, installation technology, project management, law, rental law, and contract law. Costs 74,000 SEK with course literature included; not CSN-eligible. Aimed at working professionals seeking to specialize or change careers.
• LIA – Lärande i arbete (Workplace Learning) Mandatory work-integrated learning practicum offered to YH-program students at partner property companies, comprising approximately 25% of program duration. Coordinated by the school's LIA course manager in collaboration with host company supervisors to provide practical experience and often lead to employment.
• FA-Branschdag (Industry Career Fair) Annual industry career day held in Västra Frölunda, Gothenburg where leading property companies meet students for recruitment, LIA matching, and networking. Companies exhibit with booths, present career opportunities, and connect with students across all programs.
• Gästföreläsningar (Guest Lectures) Industry guest lecture program where practicing professionals from the property sector deliver lectures to current students, providing real-world insights. Companies can sign up as guest lecturers, building brand awareness among future property professionals.
• Rekryteringstjänster (Recruitment Services) Employer recruitment services enabling companies to post job vacancies and reach Fastighetsakademin's student and alumni network directly. Includes job posting distribution, company presentations, guest lectures, and study visits.
• Examensarbete (Degree Project Placement) Final thesis placement program connecting companies with students for degree project collaborations. Students conduct research or analysis on real company challenges across areas such as energy efficiency, digitization, tenant relations, and property economics.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93% of examined students have jobs within 6 months of graduation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Akademiska HuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies of Fastighetsakademin. Provides LIA workplace learning placements for students. Recruits graduates. Executive (Danijela Todorovic) serves as alumni role model. Andreas Durefors and Georgios Koutzamanis serve as LIA supervisors at the company.
• BaldercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Erik Selin (VD och grundare) has participated as guest lecturer at the school.
• CastellumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning real estate companies of Fastighetsakademin. Provides LIA placements and recruits graduates.
• HSB GöteborgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. HSB Gothenburg employs multiple alumni including Malin Folkesson (Hållbarhetskoordinator). Strong recruitment channel from the school.
• WallenstamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Active in student recruitment. Nina Lindgren (HR-Generalist) participates in FA-Branschdag. Alumni Emelie De Verdier works as Fastighetsförvaltare.
• Poseidon (Bostads AB Poseidon)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Provides LIA placements. Anders Ljungblom (Fastighetsförvaltare) serves as LIA supervisor. Pernilla Angeå (Projektledare) is an alumna.
• RiksbyggencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Recruits graduates. Alumna Elin Åkerlund works as Fastighetsförvaltare.
• HIGABcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies (municipal property company in Gothenburg). Cristian Steiner (Drifttekniker) is an alumnus.
• Stena FastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Provides LIA placements and recruits graduates.
• NewseccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Mats Arnkil (Client Manager) is an alumnus.
• Skandia FastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Provides LIA placements and recruits graduates.
• Göteborg StadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies (municipal). Nathalie Enqvist (Energiingenjör) and Vedran Celhasic (Fastighetsförvaltare, Stadsfastighetsförvaltningen) are alumni.
• Chalmers FastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Property arm of Chalmers University of Technology.
• FramtidencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Terje Johansson serves as guest lecturer.
• Plaza Centrum / PlatzercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatzer is listed among the approximately 60 co-owning real estate companies. Provides LIA placements and recruits graduates.
• VictoriahemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of approximately 60 co-owning companies. Property company focused on residential properties in Sweden.
• Göteborg EnergicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy company with executive Eric Zinn (Hållbarhetschef) serving as guest lecturer, providing students with insights into sustainability and energy in the built environment.
• Västsvenska HandelskammarenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerChristina Heikel from Västsvenska Handelskammaren (West Swedish Chamber of Commerce) has served as guest lecturer, providing industry perspective to students.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• KTH Royal Institute of Technology: KTH offers Sweden's primary academic programs in real estate economics and construction management at the master's level. Comparable as a broader Swedish higher-education incumbent addressing the same property/property-management talent pool, but at academic rather than vocational level and not industry-owned.
• Chalmers University of Technology: Chalmers is a Gothenburg-based university that runs Sweden's longest-standing master's programs in real estate management and related engineering fields. Comparable as the academic counterpart serving the same regional buyer in property/construction management; Chalmers Fastigheter is also one of Fastighetsakademin's owner companies, showing ecosystem linkage.
• Lernia: Lernia is a major Swedish vocational training and staffing provider, offering YH programs, apprenticeship training, and adult education. Comparable as a broad incumbent addressing the same workforce-development buyer (employers and individual learners), with overlapping products in trades and technical fields.

Regional players

• Nackademin: Nackademin is a Stockholm-based vocational higher education provider across IT, business, and built-environment programs. Comparable as a geographically adjacent Swedish YH competitor using the same funding/regulatory model, though operating primarily in a different metro area.
• Yrgo (Academedia): Yrgo is a Gothenburg/Sweden-based vocational higher education brand operated by Academedia, offering industry-aligned YH programs in trades, hospitality, and health. Comparable as a regional direct competitor for YH applicants in the Gothenburg catchment, sharing the same funding model and regulatory environment.

Direct peers

• TUC Yrkeshögskola: TUC Yrkeshögskola is a Sweden-wide vocational higher education provider focused on construction, property, installation, and infrastructure trades. Comparable as a multi-site YH competitor addressing overlapping real-estate and property technical roles, also CSN-eligible and dependent on state YH funding.
• Jensen Education (Jensen Yrkeshögskola): Jensen operates Swedish vocational higher education (yrkeshögskola) programs in business, technology, and trades. Comparable as a broad YH operator using the same state-funding and CSN framework, also serving working adults and career-changers via part-time and distance formats.
• Hermanssons Utbildning: Hermanssons is a Swedish vocational education provider historically focused on electrical, construction, and property management training. Comparable as a Swedish vocational higher-education (YH) competitor addressing the same real estate trades talent pool with similar LIA-based, industry-aligned training.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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