What Lejonfastigheter does

Lejonfastigheter AB is a municipal real estate company headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, that owns, develops, and manages community properties (samhällsfastigheter) exclusively for Linköping municipality. The company's portfolio comprises 253 properties with approximately 1,000 buildings totaling 655,000 m² of usable area and a market value of approximately 12.1 billion SEK. Properties span six operational segments: education (preschools, primary schools, upper secondary schools), care (care homes for elderly, group homes, service housing), sports and recreation (sports halls, arenas, riding facilities), culture (theatres, concert halls, libraries), community services (fire stations, public transport facilities), and municipal offices (including City Hall). Notable holdings include Saab Arena, Östgötateatern (City Theatre), and Linköpings Stadsbibliotek (Main Library).

The company operates a vertically integrated property platform combining ownership, development, and facility management. Its internal technology stack includes Xpand (property database for case management, fault reporting, inspections, and planned maintenance), Vitec Energi (energy management and follow-up), iFix (building automation controlling ventilation and heating), FM Access and HDC Mobile (document management with mobile field access), and Kommers (e-procurement portal). Project delivery is supported by Microsoft Teams collaboration and SharePoint-based order tracking. New construction since 2020 targets Miljöbyggnad Silver certification, and a reuse hub (återbrukshubb) established in 2021 supports circular material reuse. Approximately 95 employees serve the portfolio, with active development projects including Tekniska Verken Arena, Skarpan, Vårdboende Harvestad, Räddningsstation Ljungsbro, Gruppbostad Perennvägen, Serviceboende Gurkvägen, and the Vidingsjöskskolan reconstruction.

Lejonfastigheter generates revenue primarily through long-term rental agreements with municipal operations, supplemented by project-based revenue from new construction and major renovations, plus ongoing facility management services. The single customer — Linköpings kommun — provides the entire revenue base under a public mandate awarded in January 2020 granting the company overall responsibility (övergripande ansvar) for Linköping's facility provision (lokalförsörjning). Operating revenue was 1,489 million SEK in the most recent reporting period. The company is wholly owned by Linköpings Stadshus AB, which in turn is owned by Linköping municipality, and operates under a board appointed by the municipal council with political party representation. All pricing is negotiated under Sweden's public procurement framework (LOU) and is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Lejonfastigheter

Legal name

Lejonfastigheter AB

Website

https://lejonfastigheter.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Lejonfastigheter is a municipal real estate company in Linköping, Sweden, that owns, develops, and manages community properties including schools, care homes, sports venues, and cultural facilities exclusively for Linköping municipality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Real Estate Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Facilities Support Services (56121), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Office Property Management (BPAJAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Senior & Assisted Living Residential Property Management (BPAJAFAE)

Keywords

• Municipal real estate management
• Community property development
• Public facility construction
• Property asset management
• Sustainable building services

Headquarters

HQ city

Linköping

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Rental income from municipal facilities: Lejonfastigheter owns 253 properties comprising approximately 1,000 buildings with a total usable area of 655,000 m². Properties are rented to municipal operations (schools, care facilities, sports venues, cultural institutions, and community services). This constitutes the core revenue stream, generating 1,489 million SEK in operating revenue.
2. Property development and new construction: The company develops and builds new properties and undertakes major renovation projects for the municipality. Revenue is generated through project delivery as part of the overall municipal facility provision mandate.
3. Facility management and maintenance services: Lejonfastigheter provides ongoing property management, maintenance, and adaptation services for owned properties and also manages properties owned by external landlords on behalf of the municipality.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Lejonfastigheter owns, develops, and manages community properties (samhällsfastigheter) for Linköping municipality. The company's portfolio of 253 properties (approximately 1,000 buildings, 655,000 m² of usable area) serves education, elderly care, sports, culture, community services, and municipal offices. It provides the full property lifecycle — strategic facility planning, new construction, renovation, ongoing management, and maintenance — delivered through long-term rental agreements with municipal tenants under an exclusive public mandate granted in January 2020.

Product overview

Lejonfastigheter is a municipal real estate company owning, developing, and managing community properties in Linköping. The company operates a portfolio of approximately 253 properties comprising ~1,000 buildings with a market value of ~12 billion SEK. The core offering spans community properties across six segments: preschools and schools (Förskolor, Grundskolor, Gymnasieskolor), care facilities (Vårdboenden, Gruppbostäder, Serviceboenden), sports and recreation (Idrotts- och fritidsanläggningar), cultural venues (Kulturlokaler including Östgötateatern and Konserthuset), public service facilities (including Räddningsstationer, Bibliotek, and Saab Arena), and municipal office premises (Kontorslokaler including Stadshuset). Key current development projects include Tekniska Verken Arena (multi-hall arena, 2027), Skarpan combined preschool and care home (~10,800 sqm, 2026), Vårdboende Harvestad (80 beds, 2026), Räddningsstation Ljungsbro (2027), Gruppbostad Perennvägen (2026), Serviceboende Gurkvägen (2027), Vasahallen renovation, and Vidingsjöskolan reconstruction. The company also operates digital tenant platforms including a Servicecenter for fault reporting and a Beställningsformulär for space requests. A dedicated reuse hub supports circular construction. All new construction since 2020 is certified to Miljöbyggnad Silver standard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Förskolor (Preschools)

Quantifiable outcome

• 253 properties managed with approximately 1,000 buildings and 655,000 m² of usable area
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered primary, core and minor.

• Charlotte KarlssonprimaryOthers · 15 January 2026Charlotte Karlsson was appointed as the new CEO of Lejonfastigheter, succeeding Micael Antamo who leaves in August 2026. Charlotte joins from the role of HR Director at Jönköpings kommun and brings extensive experience in leadership and organizational development from roles including Samhall AB, Inwido AB, and Vetlanda municipality. She assumed the role on 10 August 2026.
• Linköpings kommunprimaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerLejonfastigheter is owned by Linköpings Stadshus AB and serves as the municipality's strategic and proactive partner with overall responsibility for Linköping's facility provision. The company owns, manages, and develops properties for all municipal operations including schools, care facilities, sports venues, cultural institutions, and emergency services. All rental agreements for operational premises — including those with external landlords — are handled through Lejonfastigheter since 2021.
• Lokala föreningar i Linköpings kommun (15 local associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLejonfastigheter is a proud cooperation partner to 15 local associations in Linköping municipality. Partnerships aim to promote youth activities and positive community development. Collaborations are designed to be equitable, equal, and inclusive, supporting the associations' youth work and enabling increased physical activity for children and youth through activities such as training camps, cups, mentor academies, events during school breaks, leader education, and try-out activities.
• Samverkan Mot Segregation (SamMoS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, Lejonfastigheter has been part of Samverkan Mot Segregation, a national initiative working for increased safety, more people in employment and education, pleasant living environments, and richer leisure activities. The company participates as an engaged member working to strengthen social sustainability in Linköping.
• Linköpings universitetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLejonfastigheter regularly provides placement opportunities for student employees and thesis workers from Linköping University. The company offers part-time positions (20–25%) for students in their final year of bachelor's, master's, or postgraduate programmes, providing practical work experience within property development and municipal facility management.
• Rättvist ByggandecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLejonfastigheter has been a member of Rättvist Byggande since 2021, an organization working to prevent and combat labour market crime and unfair competition in construction projects. The membership helps ensure that construction projects are carried out correctly and protects individuals and companies working on Lejonfastigheter's building sites.
• SkanskacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSkanska is a key construction contractor for Lejonfastigheter projects. Notably, Skanska is constructing the new Räddningsstation Ljungsbro (rescue station in Ljungsbro) as general contractor, and collaborated with Lejonfastigheter and Linköping municipality on a work-place-based learning (APL) initiative placing vocational students in construction projects. Project completion for the rescue station is estimated for autumn 2027.
• Åhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads ABcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerÅhlin & Ekeroth Byggnads AB serves as the general contractor (generalentreprenör) for the Tekniska Verken Arena project, Linköping's new multi-arena facility in the Stångebro district. The arena will feature three full-size sports halls expandable to five, with the largest accommodating up to 2,000 spectators.
• RO-GruppencoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRO-Gruppen is the total contractor (totalentreprenör) for the Skarpan project — a four-storey building with a combined preschool (100 children) and care home (90 care places) totalling approximately 10,800 m². The project was scheduled for completion in winter 2026.
• ED ByggcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerED Bygg is the total contractor (totalentreprenör) for Vårdboende Harvestad, an 80-bed care home with approximately 8,000 m² across four floors in two sections. Construction runs from spring 2025 to autumn 2026.
• Winell & Jern arkitekter ABminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWinell & Jern arkitekter AB designed the new school buildings for Vidingsjöskolan reconstruction project, which involves replacing outdated pavilions with modern school facilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Heimstaden: Major Swedish/Danish residential property company — comparable in scale and Nordic property focus, though operating a private rather than public-mandate model.
• Vasakronan: Sweden's largest commercial property company; operates as a broad incumbent in Swedish real estate with overlapping property-management capabilities though primarily office-focused.
• Rikshem: Large Swedish residential and community-property owner with public-pension backing; operates at significantly larger scale but shares a focus on long-term Swedish property ownership with public-adjacent demand.
• Jernhusen: Swedish state-owned property company with a broader portfolio including stations, workshops, and offices — comparable in public-ownership structure and long-term tenant relationships.

Direct peers

• Akademiska Hus: Swedish state-owned property company that owns, develops, and manages buildings for higher education and research — closely analogous public-mandate model to Lejonfastigheter's school-focused portfolio.
• Specialfastigheter: Swedish state-owned property company managing security-sensitive real estate (defense, justice, etc.) for public-sector tenants — same owner-customer-tenant structure as Lejonfastigheter.
• Stadsholmen: Stockholm's municipal property company, owned by the City of Stockholm, focused on cultural and historic community properties — directly comparable municipal-owner, single-city mandate model.
• Offentliga Hus i Norden: Swedish property company focused on public-sector and community-service properties leased to government tenants — directly comparable business model and tenant base to Lejonfastigheter.

Regional players

• Mälarhem Fastighets AB: Mid-sized Swedish property company active in community and residential properties across Mälardalen — adjacent Swedish property-management peer with comparable tenant mix.
• Linköpings Bostäder: Linköping's municipal housing company, sister entity within the same municipal ownership group (Stadshus AB), focused on residential rentals — comparable local government ownership and Linköping footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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