Absalon & Co

Name

Absalon & Co

Legal name

Absalon & Co

Website

https://absalon.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Advisory

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Strategy & Portfolio Consulting (Corporate/Institutional) (BPAJANAB), Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC)

Keywords

• Real estate advisory
• Retail property consulting
• Store lease optimization
• Commercial property valuation
• Asset management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Copenhagen

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Advisory and Consulting Services: Absalon & Co generates revenue through advisory fees for consulting services related to property development, investment, asset management, and rental arrangements. Services are provided to property owners, investors, and retail tenants seeking to optimize property values.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Absalon & Co is an independent Danish real estate advisory firm providing consulting on retail and commercial property matters. The firm advises property owners, investors, developers, and retail brands on store lease arrangement, property purchase and sale, strategic property development, asset management, office space rental, and cross-border advisory across Europe and North America.

Product overview

Absalon & Co operates as a unified advisory platform offering a comprehensive suite of real estate and retail consulting services. The company provides six interconnected service areas: Retail Advisory (development and rental of commercial premises), Investment Advisory (property transactions and valuation), Development Services (strategic property development), Asset Management (ongoing property administration), Office Space Rental, and International Advisory (cross-border market expertise). These services work together to bridge the gap between the real estate and retail industries, helping clients with property ownership, acquisition, sales, rental, and development across the full lifecycle.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-100% of property estate value can be directly related to the tenant occupying the ground floor
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers35 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• EDC Poul Erik Bech: Danish commercial real estate broker with strong commercial and retail agency leasing franchise in greater Copenhagen. Directly comparable to Absalon & Co on store location advisory and landlord/tenant representation.
• Nordicals: Danish commercial real estate advisory firm (formerly Nordisk Erhverv) providing investment, leasing, and asset management services. Closest direct domestic peer to Absalon & Co in scale, geography, and service mix, serving similar property owner and occupier segments in Copenhagen.

Broad incumbents

• CBRE Group: World's largest commercial real estate services firm with deep agency leasing, valuation, and asset management practices. Competes with Absalon & Co for retail tenant representation and investment mandates in Copenhagen; meaningful overlap on service lines but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Savills: International real estate advisor with established Nordic presence and a dedicated retail team. Comparable to Absalon & Co across retail leasing, investment, and asset management mandates, with cross-border network advantage.
• Cushman & Wakefield: Global commercial real estate services firm offering agency leasing, investment advisory, and asset management. Directly comparable to Absalon & Co's full advisory stack, but at much larger scale and with bundled research and proptech capabilities across the Nordics and globally.
• Colliers International: Global commercial real estate advisory with strong retail and capital markets capabilities. Direct competitor to Absalon & Co on retail agency leasing and investment advisory work for retail brands and property owners in Denmark.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm providing leasing, investment, and asset management with a dedicated retail practice. Comparable to Absalon & Co in serving major retail occupiers and property owners, but as a full-service incumbent rather than a boutique specialist.

Regional players

• Newsec: Nordic-focused real estate advisor with property management, advisory, and transaction services. Comparable to Absalon & Co on investment advisory and asset management, with a broader Nordic footprint but less retail specialization.
• DEAS: One of Denmark's largest property and asset managers, offering commercial and residential asset management services. Comparable to Absalon & Co's asset management arm, but primarily Denmark-focused with broader operational scale.

Emerging players

• Red Real Estate: Danish commercial real estate firm focused on investment transactions and advisory in Copenhagen. Comparable in geography and select service overlap, with a more investment-focused mandate than Absalon & Co's broader advisory stack.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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