- A property owned by the Finnish public pension administrator, Keva, is set to open following a refurbishment in July.

A brand new urban space has been created in the Gaselli block at Pohjoisesplanadi 37 in central Helsinki as part of a renovation project. The more than 180-year-old prestigious property has undergone a major transformation, as the courtyard, which in recent years has mainly served as a car park, has been given a sculptural glass roof and turned into an oasis of entertainment for all city dwellers.

“An attractive and warm courtyard offers new opportunities for year-round enjoyment in the city centre. The courtyard is intertwined with a casual and relaxed social scene built around good food and coffee," Keva property asset manager, Markus Mikkola, said.

- The German Property Federation (ZIA) revealed it held a ‘Future Workshop’ last month where it brought together top representatives from the social economy, healthcare sector, real estate industry and institutional investors for the first time to discuss the future of care provision in Germany.

The meeting aimed to jointly analyse the pressing challenges of an ageing society and derive specific areas of action for the future of the care and supply infrastructure. The activation of private institutional capital was identified as a crucial field of action.

Chairman of the ZIA Committee for Healthcare Properties, Carsten Brinkmann, said: "Capital and the willingness to invest in social infrastructure are available. Long-term investors, such as pension funds and occupational pension schemes, invest responsibly in social property.”

- Denmark’s P+ has launched a new app for members to check their pensions on their phone more easily.

The new offering is part of P+’s current work to develop several new digital solutions to make being a P+ member better.

P+ membership director, Lene Mortensen, said: "At P+, we are constantly working to improve our member service by focusing on more proactive and relevant advice. We also want to be even better at being available when our members need us - not least through efficient self-service solutions.”

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