Stiftelsen Bodenbo

What Stiftelsen Bodenbo does

Stiftelsen Bodenbo is a Swedish public housing foundation (allmännyttig bostadsstiftelse) founded in 1947 and headquartered at Parkgatan 34 in Boden, Sweden. It is the largest housing company in Boden, managing approximately 2,100 residential apartments across eight districts (Centrum, Erikslund, Lundagård, Prästholmen, Sanden, Sävast, Svartbjörnsbyn, and Sveafältet) plus a small number of commercial premises. As a foundation with a statutory special responsibility for Boden's housing market, it has no owners and reinvests all rental income into property maintenance, renovations, and new construction rather than distributing profit.

The foundation's operations are built on a recurring rental revenue model with three primary streams: residential apartment rentals (~2,100 units), commercial space rentals (small portfolio including tenants such as Gilla Mattor, Twelve Baskets, and Bodens Begravningsbyrå), and parking/vehicle space rentals. Annual rents are negotiated collectively with Hyresgästföreningen under the three-party agreement between Hyresgästföreningen, Sveriges Allmännytta, and Fastighetsägarna, with 2025 increases set at 4.97% and 2026 at 3.55%. The technology stack includes water-borne heating systems with automatic temperature control, district heating infrastructure, public EV charging stations (approximately 50 operational, expanding to ~100) with dynamic load balancing up to 11 kW managed by partner Voltiva, a 49 kW solar installation at headquarters, and a digital tenant portal ('Mina sidor') for applications, fault reporting, and rent management.

Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: tenants find apartments via the website's queue system and manage their accounts through 'Mina sidor', supported by phone/email customer service, in-person office visits, and a 24/7 emergency hotline. Recent strategic activity centers on portfolio expansion (96 new apartments at Sveavägen 5 & 7 from October 2025), sustainability infrastructure (EV charging, solar), tenant service enhancements (Anticimex pest control from January 2026, Tele2 HD TV from May 2026), and organizational restructuring into area-based teams. The foundation operates with approximately 18 employees and serves a strictly domestic, single-municipality market in Norrbotten.

Name

Stiftelsen Bodenbo

Legal name

Stiftelsen Bodenbo

Website

https://bodenbo.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1947

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stiftelsen Bodenbo is a Swedish public housing foundation (est. 1947) managing approximately 2,100 rental apartments and a small commercial portfolio in Boden, Sweden. It reinvests all rental income into property maintenance, new construction (including 96 units at Sveavägen 5 & 7), and EV charging infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Boden

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Rental Income: Monthly rental payments from approximately 2,100 residential apartments and a small number of commercial premises. Revenue is recurring, based on rental agreements with annual rent negotiations with Hyresgästföreningen (Swedish Tenants' Association).
2. Commercial Property Rental: Revenue from renting commercial spaces to local businesses including retail stores and services in central Boden locations.
3. Parking and Vehicle Space Rental: Income from renting parking spaces and vehicle parking spots, subject to VAT regulations changes planned for April 2027.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Stiftelsen Bodenbo is a non-profit public housing foundation that manages approximately 2,100 residential apartments and a small number of commercial premises across eight districts in Boden, Sweden. Tenants sign recurring rental agreements on monthly billing, with annual rent negotiations against Hyresgästföreningen. The foundation complements its core rentals with add-on services: vehicle parking, public EV charging stations, cable TV via Tele2, and a digital tenant portal for service requests.

Product overview

Stiftelsen Bodenbo operates as a public housing foundation (allmännyttig bostadsstiftelse) offering a unified housing platform centered on residential apartment rentals. The core product is rental housing with over 2,100 apartments across various districts in Boden. This platform is complemented by several service modules including commercial spaces/lokaler, vehicle parking/fordonsplatser, EV charging infrastructure/elbilsladdning, TV services via Tele2, and a digital tenant portal (Mina sidor) with integrated fault reporting and helpcenter functions. The company also provides 24/7 emergency services for urgent maintenance issues.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Apartment Rentals (Bostadshyror) Long-term residential rental apartments for individuals and households in Boden municipality, Sweden. Rented on monthly subscriptions with annual rent negotiations against Hyresgästföreningen (Swedish Tenants' Association).
• Commercial Premises (Lokaler) Rental of commercial spaces to local businesses in Boden, including retail stores and services. Marketed under the 'Lediga lokaler' section of the website for new commercial tenants.
• Vehicle Parking Spaces (Fordonsplatser) Rental of parking spaces and garage spots for tenants and visitors across Bodenbo's residential properties, with separate monthly billing.
• Public EV Charging Stations (Elbilsladdning) Public electric vehicle charging stations distributed across Bodenbo's residential areas, with dynamic load balancing up to 11 kW. Available to both tenants and visitors. Operated via Vattenfall InCharge (Voltiva) and Parkster apps; priced at 2.50 kr/kWh plus per-minute fee.
• TV Services (TV-utbud) Cable/antenna TV service delivered in partnership with Tele2 and included in tenant rent. Channel packages bundled into the monthly rental fee.
• Mina sidor Tenant Portal Self-serve digital tenant portal for Bodenbo renters to search apartments, manage rental accounts, pay rent, and submit maintenance requests online.
• Helpcenter and Fault Reporting (Felanmälan) Online Helpcenter with chat function and a digital fault-reporting channel for tenants, plus 24/7 access to FAQs and practical guides. Augmented by a 24/7 emergency hotline (0921-144 72) for urgent maintenance issues.
• Newly Produced Apartments at Sveavägen 5 & 7 96 newly built rental apartments released to the market on a phased basis, expanding Bodenbo's residential portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• 22,630 kWh charged in 2025 vs 9,060 kWh in 2024 (150% increase)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AnticimexcoreOthers · 1 January 2026Pest control services partnership from January 2026. Anticimex provides free pest control services and professional advice for all types of pests in apartments as part of tenant services.
• Vattenfall InCharge (Voltiva)coreTechnology or IntegrationEV charging infrastructure partnership for public charging stations at residential properties. Charging stations operated by Voltiva with Vattenfall InCharge app for payment. Pricing: 2.50 kr/kWh plus time-based fee. Dynamic load balancing up to 11 kW.
• VoltivacoreTechnology or IntegrationDrift operator for EV charging infrastructure. Managing the charging network operations and maintenance.
• Vittjärvs IKminorOthersSponsorship of orienteering section promoting outdoor activities, nature experiences, and youth engagement in sports. Part of community engagement initiative.
• BBK HandbollminorOthersOne of Norrland's largest handball clubs with 400+ active players. Sponsorship supports youth sports activities.
• Bodens BKminorOthersLocal football club with strong youth programs. Part of football sponsorship initiative.
• Trångfors IFminorOthersLocal football club with strong youth programs. Part of football sponsorship initiative.
• Sävast AIFminorOthersLocal football club with strong youth programs. Part of football sponsorship initiative.
• Rädda Barnen / Summer VibeminorOthersSponsorship of Summer Vibe initiative providing free activities for children during summer break, promoting inclusion regardless of background.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Akelius: Swedish-headquartered residential real estate company operating across Europe. Comparable as a large residential landlord with Swedish roots and substantial apartment portfolio, though operating at much larger scale.
• Heimstaden: Major European residential property company with significant Swedish portfolio. Comparable as a large-scale Swedish residential landlord, though for-profit structure differs from Bodenbo's foundation model. Competes for same tenant pool.
• Riksbyggen: Swedish cooperative housing association managing residential properties across Sweden. Comparable as a large established residential property operator with similar long-term rental focus and tenant services orientation.
• HSB (Hyresgästernas Sparkasse- och Byggnadsförening): Sweden's largest housing cooperative with rental and member-owned units nationwide. Comparable as a major Swedish residential housing operator; Bodenbo's communications officer Simon Johansson came from HSB, signaling direct operational familiarity.
• Wallenstam: Swedish real estate company focused on residential and commercial properties, primarily in Stockholm and Gothenburg. Comparable as a Swedish residential operator with sustainability focus and long-term investment horizon.

Others

• Sveriges Allmännytta: Swedish trade association for public housing companies (allmännyttiga bostadsföretag). Indirect peer as the industry body representing Bodenbo and similar foundation-based housing operators; relevant for industry context and policy advocacy.

Direct peers

• Lumire: Swedish municipal housing company where Bodenbo's current CEO Erik Öhrling previously served as CEO. Direct structural peer operating in similar northern Swedish context with comparable public housing mandate and tenant base.
• Telge Bostäder: Public housing company in Södertälje, Sweden, operating as a municipal housing company (allmännyttigt). Comparable as a direct Swedish public housing peer with similar foundation-like structure, tenant base, and rent negotiation framework with Hyresgästföreningen.
• Lulebo: Public housing company in Luleå, Sweden (allmännyttigt bostadsföretag). Highly comparable as a municipal/public housing operator in northern Sweden with similar foundation-like structure. Bodenbo's current CEO Erik Öhrling was previously CEO of Lulebo, confirming operational and structural comparability.

Regional players

• Sveafastigheter: Swedish residential property company. Comparable as a Swedish-focused residential landlord operating in similar northern/smaller-city markets, though structured as a for-profit operator rather than foundation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/stiftelsenbodenbo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stiftelsen-bodenbo
• Instagraminstagram.com/stiftelsen_bodenbo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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