Name

Exploateringskontoret, Stockholms stad

Legal name

Exploateringskontoret, Stockholms stad

Website

https://xn--vxer-loa.stockholm

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Urban Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works & Municipal Infrastructure (Streets, Stormwater, Facilities) (BPAIACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainable Cities, Urban Development & Green Infrastructure (BPADALAL), Urban Renewal, Brownfield Redevelopment & Land Reuse (BPAIANAI), Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

Keywords

• Urban development services
• Municipal land allocation
• City planning services
• Public infrastructure development
• Citizen participation platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Exploateringskontoret is the municipal department of Stockholms stad responsible for urban development and land exploitation, coordinating Stockholm's growth toward 140,000 new homes between 2010 and 2035 across districts including Slakthusområdet, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, Hagastaden, Hammarby Sjöstad, and Årstafältet. It allocates city-owned land to building contractors through formal markanvisning processes and engages citizens through the Stockholm växer information portal, exhibition spaces, citizen panels, and public consultations.

Product overview

Stockholm växer is a unified citizen-facing information portal operated by Exploateringskontoret (Stockholm City's Development Office). The platform serves as the central hub for urban development information in Stockholm, encompassing the main vaxer.stockholm website, the Bygg- och plantjänsten e-service for tracking planning applications, physical exhibition spaces (Stockholmsrummet and Slussenrummet), the digital citizen participation tool Medborgarpanelen, study visit programs, and project-specific newsletter subscriptions. Together, these offerings provide citizens with comprehensive access to information, participation opportunities, and engagement with Stockholm's urban development projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stockholm växer (vaxer.stockholm) The primary city development information portal of Stockholm City, aggregating information about urban development projects, planning processes, citizen dialogue, and ongoing construction across Stockholm. Serves as the central hub for citizens to learn about and participate in city planning.
• Bygg- och plantjänsten (Planning and Building E-service) A digital e-service platform where citizens can track ongoing planning work, view the stage of plan processes, and access planning documents. Also allows stakeholders to submit comments on plan proposals.
• Stockholmsrummet (The Stockholm Room) An exhibition space located in Kulturhuset on Sergels torg, showcasing Stockholm's urban development through a large physical model of the city, 3D maps, and themed exhibitions about planning and building. Open seven days a week.
• Slussenrummet (The Slussen Room) An exhibition dedicated to the Slussen reconstruction project, providing visitors with VR experiences and wooden models showing the future development of the area.
• Medborgarpanelen (Citizen Panel) Stockholm City's digital citizen panel for urban development questions, conducted in collaboration with Origo Group. Panel members receive surveys via email and participate in city planning decisions. Includes a Young Panel for ages 11-17.
• Land Allocation (Markanvisning) Process Formal land allocation process by which Exploateringskontoret awards city-owned land parcels to selected building contractors and real estate developers. Selection is based on criteria including sustainability requirements, financial capacity, and project quality. Developers build residential, commercial, and mixed-use properties in development areas such as Slakthusområdet, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, and Årstafältet.
• Studiebesök (Study Visits) Organized study visits to Stockholm's urban development projects including Stockholm Royal Seaport, Slakthusområdet, Hagastaden, Slussen, and Hammarby Sjöstad for groups studying or working with urban development.
• Nyhetsbrev (Project Newsletters) Email newsletter subscription service for various urban development projects including Slakthusområdet, Hagastaden, Norra Djurgårdsstaden, Slussen, Årsta, and current land allocations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Stockholm aims to build 140,000 new homes between 2010 and 2035
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Origo GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrigo Group is an independent research company that collaborates with the exploitation office on Stockholm's digital citizen panels (Medborgarpanelen and Unga panelen). The firm manages panel recruitment, questionnaire distribution, and data analysis for urban development surveys. The exploitation office acts as data controller while Origo Group processes personal data under contractual instructions. The partnership enables large-scale citizen participation with over 5,000 panel members as of January 2026.
• Atrium LjungbergcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtrium Ljungberg has been appointed to build and develop office spaces, hotels, restaurants, commercial premises, a shopping centre, preschool, and a secondary school in the Slakthusområdet development area. It is one of the primary building contractors selected through the city's land allocation process.
• BesqabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBesqab has been appointed to build a preschool in the Slakthusområdet area through the city's land allocation process.
• CastellumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCastellum has been appointed to build and develop office and commercial spaces in the Slakthusområdet development area.
• CoremminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorem has been appointed to build and develop commercial centre and office spaces in the Slakthusområdet development area.
• Einar MattssonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEinar Mattsson has been appointed to build a preschool in the Slakthusområdet area through the city's land allocation process.
• John MattsonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJohn Mattson has been appointed to develop office and commercial spaces in the Slakthusområdet development area.
• K2A / Svenska StudenthusminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorK2A/Svenska Studenthus has been appointed to build a preschool and sports hall in the Slakthusområdet area.
• Skolfastigheter i Stockholm AB (SISAB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSISAB is responsible for building and operating a secondary school in the Slakthusområdet area, with the new school opening in August 2026. The organisation also has a primary school project planned.
• Stockholm ParkeringminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStockholm Parkering has been appointed to build mobility and parking structures in the Slakthusområdet development area.
• Region Stockholm (FUT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegion Stockholm's Förvaltning Utbyggd Tunnelbana (FUT) is building the new metro station in Slakthusområdet, with traffic start planned for 2030. Region Stockholm is also developing the blue line platform at Gullmarsplan and new bus connections across Söderstaden.
• Trafikverket (Swedish Transport Administration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrafikverket is referenced as one of the external actors that plans and implements construction projects in Stockholm, alongside the exploitation office. Their projects are often referenced on the vaxer.stockholm platform as complementary to city-level development.
• Myndigheten för digital förvaltning (Digg)minorOthersDigg is the government agency responsible for supervisory oversight of the law on accessibility to digital public service (DOSlagen). Citizens who are not satisfied with the city's handling of accessibility complaints can contact Digg. The exploitation office's website is required to meet accessibility standards under this regulatory framework.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• SISAB (Skolfastigheter i Stockholm AB): City-owned property company that builds and operates Stockholm's schools. Already a channel partner in Slakthusområdet, it is comparable as a municipal entity that translates Exploateringskontoret's land releases into public-service infrastructure.
• Stockholmshem: City of Stockholm-owned public housing company and one of the natural counterparties for Exploateringskontoret's land allocations in affordable-housing segments. Adjacent municipal ecosystem participant that depends on the exploitation office's pipeline.

Broad incumbents

• Urban Redevelopment Authority of Singapore (URA): Singapore's national-level urban-planning and land-use authority — a broader incumbent that combines master planning, conservation, and land sales via the Government Land Sales programme. Relevant as the global gold-standard for government-led, integrated urban development and citizen consultation.

Direct peers

• Plan- og bygningsetaten, Oslo kommune: Oslo's municipal planning and building authority — handles zoning, plan consultation, and coordination with developers on growth-area projects such as Bjørvika and Fjordbyen. Direct functional equivalent in citizen consultation and city-owned land release.
• Stadsfastigheter / Mark- och exploateringsenheten, Malmö stad: Malmö's municipal land and exploitation division, responsible for similar urban-development projects (Hyllie, Västra Hamnen, Sege Park). Comparable function in allocating municipal land and coordinating with private developers in a growth-pressure Swedish city.
• Helsinki – Kaupunkiympäristön toimiala (Urban Environment Division): Helsinki City's combined land-use, building-permit, and urban environment authority. Comparable mandate in administering zoning, municipal land sales, and large sustainable-district projects (e.g., Kalasatama, Jätkäsaari).
• Mark- och exploateringsförvaltningen, Göteborgs stad: Gothenburg's equivalent land and exploitation office — same municipal function of preparing city-owned land for development, allocating it to builders, and coordinating with transit/infrastructure partners. Directly comparable in mandate, scale of Swedish urban expansion (e.g., Älvstaden, Frihamnen), and the markanvisning process.
• Stadsbyggnadskontoret, Stockholms stad: Sibling municipal agency within the City of Stockholm that handles detailed physical planning, building permits, and zoning. Closely comparable municipal authority, operating on the same territory and citizen base but focused on plan-and-permit functions vs. Exploateringskontoret's land development and allocation mandate.
• Gemeente Amsterdam – Ruimte en Duurzaamheid: Amsterdam's municipal directorate for spatial planning and sustainability. Performs equivalent functions in housing delivery targets, citizen participation in plan-making, and integrated transit-oriented development coordination across a dense European capital.
• By & Havn (Udviklingsselskabet By & Havn): Copenhagen's municipally owned urban-development company, tasked with developing Ørestad and other city-owned areas. Closest functional analogue in the Nordics — a publicly controlled entity that prepares, markets, and allocates land for major sustainable urban development projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/slakthusomradet.sthlm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exploateringskontoret-stockholms-stad

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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