Heimstaden Bostad
Real EstateSkåne, Sweden1001-5000 Employees
Heimstaden Bostad is a European residential real estate company focused on acquiring, developing, and operating rental housing under the Friendly Homes concept. It owns and manages approximately 156,000 homes across nine European markets. Within the Heimstaden group, Heimstaden is the majority owner and acts as the manager for Heimstaden Bostad. Headquartered in Malmö, in the Skåne region of Sweden, the business serves tenants and other stakeholders seeking stable, professionally managed residential housing across Europe. Recent governance updates include the appointment of Terje Valebjørg as chairperson in March 2026, with major shareholders proposing Wenche Karin Nistad as a new chair and Valebjørg as an independent board member; the former chair Helge Leiro Baastad retired in 2023.