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Skanska Report Calls for Long Term Urban Development Strategies to Strengthen City Resilience and Investment Value

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, April 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska’s new report Shaping Sustainable Places urges cities, developers, and investors to move beyond short-term project delivery and focus on creating long-term social and financial value. The report identifies risks associated with short-term thinking and outlines four key … Read the full press release

New Skanska project in Georgia highlights continued expansion of large scale data center construction

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, April 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a USD 75 million contract to build a 22,700 square metre data center in Georgia, USA. The project includes construction of the main facility, site work, utilities, and the fitout of administration areas and five … Read the full press release

Skanska wins major Norwegian rail contract to expand Intercity network capacity and reliability

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, April 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a NOK 1.2 billion contract by Bane NOR to construct the Stange–Otterstad double-track railway in Norway, part of the Intercity corridor between Oslo and Lillehammer. The project aims to improve capacity, reliability, and efficiency … Read the full press release

New Oslo office project reaches key milestone as Skanska commits to future headquarters space

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, April 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a ten-year lease for 7,500 square metres at Christian Krohgs gate 2 in Oslo, where it will establish its new Norwegian headquarters by 2029. Developed jointly with Entra, the project will deliver 21,200 square metres … Read the full press release

Villa Fågelsång Development in Sweden to Deliver Sustainable Senior Living as Skanska Finalizes Sale to Folksamgruppen

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, April 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has agreed to sell the Villa Fågelsång residential development in Sollentuna to Folksamgruppen through KPA Pension for approximately SEK 340 million. The project includes an 80-apartment senior care residence and a six-unit assisted living group home, addressing … Read the full press release

Skanska launches final construction phase of Albatros Kbely project delivering 178 energy efficient apartments in Prague

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, March 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 917 million, approximately SEK 400 million, in the final phase of the Albatros Kbely residential development in Prague, Czech Republic. The last stage will deliver 178 low-energy apartments and complete a five-phase project that … Read the full press release

Skanska Purchases Bokserska Street Property in Warsaw for PLN 163 Million to Develop Large Residential Project

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, March 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has acquired a development site on Bokserska Street in Warsaw’s Mokotów district for PLN 163 million, approximately SEK 410 million, from the special purpose company Bokserska 64. The three-hectare property currently contains industrial warehouse and office buildings … Read the full press release

Skanska Secures USD 77 Million Contract to Rebuild Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, February 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a USD 77 million contract by Hillsborough County Public Schools to demolish and rebuild Stewart Middle Magnet School in Tampa, Florida, creating a shared, modern campus with the neighbouring Just Elementary School that will … Read the full press release

Skanska and Svenska kraftnät Advance Stockholm Grid Capacity with New 400 kV Connection

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, January 2026

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 500 million contract with Svenska kraftnät to expand the electricity grid in western Stockholm through the installation of a new 10-kilometer-long 400 kV cable connection between Kronåsen and Råcksta. The project is part … Read the full press release

Skanska Awarded Major Bridge Replacement Project in Riverside County California

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a USD 59 million contract by the County of Riverside Transportation Department to replace the Mission Boulevard Bridge in Jurupa Valley, California. The project involves constructing a new bridge over the Santa Ana River … Read the full press release

Skanska to Deliver Modern City Hall Complex for the City of Franklin in Tennessee

PRESS RELEASE -- 19, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has been awarded a USD 53 million contract by the City of Franklin, Tennessee, to construct a new City Hall building that will support the city’s long-term development. The three-storey facility will replace the former municipal building … Read the full press release

Skanska sells fully leased Port7 riverside development in Prague as sustainability-certified assets attract investors

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, December 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has sold its Port7 office development in Prague’s Holešovice district for approximately EUR 130 million to AFI subsidiaries, with the transfer scheduled for the first half of 2026 and the transaction recorded in Q4 2025. Port7 features … Read the full press release

Statsbygg awards Skanska contract for NTNU’s new Department of Industrial Economics and Technology Management facility

PRESS RELEASE -- 26, September 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a NOK 750 million contract with Statsbygg to build a new 18,000-square-meter facility for NTNU in Trondheim. The six-story building will accommodate NTNU’s economics and innovation academic environment, offering modern workspaces, teaching areas, and specialist … Read the full press release

Skanska invests in third phase of Modřanský cukrovar to deliver sustainable housing and cultural spaces in Prague

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing CZK 1.2 billion (SEK 540 million) in the third stage of its Modřanský cukrovar residential development in Prague. The phase will deliver 132 low-energy apartments across four buildings, alongside a 3,700-square-meter public square, green spaces, … Read the full press release

Skanska invests in sustainable Awangarda Mogilska residential project to bring 500 new apartments to Kraków

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska is investing PLN 241 million (SEK 630 million) in the first stage of the Awangarda Mogilska residential complex in Kraków, Poland. The development’s opening phase includes 278 apartments and six commercial units, with construction starting in August … Read the full press release

Skanska sells SEK 330M elderly care home project in Falun to Northern Horizon with completion set for 2027

PRESS RELEASE -- 27, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has divested an elderly care home project in Falun, Sweden, to Northern Horizon for about SEK 330M. Developed for Falu Municipality, the facility in Haraldsbo will provide 80 senior units with a focus on dementia care, alongside … Read the full press release

Skanska wins USD 249M contract for Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge cable dehumidification and monitoring project in New York

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, August 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a USD 249 million (SEK 2.5 billion) contract with the Metropolitan Transportation Authority for a major upgrade of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York. The contract includes the installation of a dehumidification system for all … Read the full press release

AFRY Takes 15,000 m² in Skanska’s Solna Link as First Phase Fully Leased

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed AFRY to a 10-year lease for 15,000 m² of office space in Solna Link, fully letting the project’s first phase. Occupancy begins in 2028. The building—next to Solna Station and the future metro—features fitness, meeting, … Read the full press release

Skanska to Build Sweden’s Longest Wooden Bridge Over Skellefte River

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, April 2025

(IN BRIEF) Skanska has signed a SEK 380 million contract with Skellefteå Municipality to build Karlgårdsbron, Sweden’s longest wooden bridge, spanning the Skellefte River. The bridge will accommodate multiple modes of transport and connect various districts within the city. Construction … Read the full press release

Johanna Kreft Named Executive Vice President and General Counsel at Sandvik

PRESS RELEASE -- 15, April 2025

(IN BRIEF) Sandvik has appointed Johanna Kreft as Executive Vice President and General Counsel, effective October 13, 2025. Kreft, who is currently General Counsel at Alleima and a former long-time Sandvik legal executive, will also join Sandvik’s Group Executive Management. … Read the full press release