Frithjof Foss is managing director and partner in UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS, with 11 years of experience from the property sector. That includes three years as marketing manager at Höegh Eiendom, which included responsibility for developing retailing and commercial operations on the Arcus site at Hasle. Before that, he spent eight years on acquisition, sale and development of commercial property at Pareto Eiendom. Frithjof also has experience from the shipping business as a broker and charterer, and studied business management at the BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo.

Preben Klausen is a partner at UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS, where he works on transactions. He has been with UNION since 2004. Preben worked previously on the sale of products to the commercial property sector. He has an MBA, majoring in finance, from Queensland University of Technology and a BSc economics and administration from Central Queensland University.

Erlend Aagesen is a partner in UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS, where he works on transactions. He has been with UNION since 2011 and, in addition to commercial property, has broad experience of management consulting and corporate finance from Innovation (now Qvartz) and Steinvender (now Nordhaven Corporate Finance). Erlend has also work on auditing at Ernst & Young. He holds an MSc in business from the Nord University Business School in Bodø and a law degree from the University of Oslo.

Alexander Gundersen is a partner in UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS, where he works on transactions. He has been with UNION since 2010. Alexander has worked previously on Capital Management at Orkla Finans, with Corporate Finance Real Estate at Pareto Private Equity, and as a team leader on Investment Consulting at Vaagen Investering in Oslo. Alexander has a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Master of Applied Finance from Macquarie University in Sydney.

Didrik Sagbakken Berg is a transaction adviser at UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS. He previously spent two years as a financial consultant with the Schjødt law firm. Didrik has a BBA, specialising in finance and IT, from Stetson University in Florida and an MSc in property development from the Norwegian University of Life Sciences. He worked part-time with UNION NNM while studying for his master’s degree.

Torbjørn Hatløy is a letting advisor at UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS. He has a total of eight years of experience from the property sector, with the final six spent as a letting agent. Torbjørn holds a BSc in economics and administration from the BI Norwegian Business School.

Mons Knudtzon is a letting advisor at UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS. He has experience from SEB, where he worked for three years in the wealth management department while studying. Mons has also been a trainee in Pecunia. He has a BSc from the USA and the BI Norwegian Business School, specialising in economics and entrepreneurship, and an MSc from Cass Business School with a thesis on property development.

Thor Olav Bogen is a letting advisor at UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS and has long experience of sales and marketing. He worked in finance for 10 years, including nine as a stockbroker with DNB Markets. Thor Olav studied at the BI Norwegian School of Business, the Norwegian School of Marketing and the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.

Henrik Syversen works as leasing broker at UNION Norsk Næringsmegling AS. Henrik got his education from the Norwegian Business School BI, with a Bachelor of Business Administration. He has experience from Arctic Securities, and has worked both in Oslo and in New York.

Johan Hamre is a partner in and managing dierctor of UNION Eiendomskapital. He works primarily with UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund – as well as business development for the company. Johan has been with UNION since 2007, and has also worked on financial and strategic advice as well as mergers and acquisitions in UNION Corporate. He studied economics, administration and finance at the BI Norwegian Business School, and real estate finance at the University of Amsterdam.

Øystein A Landvik is a founding partner, owner and CEO in UNION Gruppen. He has more than 35 years of experience from the Norwegian property market as a partner in or owner of the companies he has worked in. Øystein helped to establish UNION Gruppen in 2002 and Norsk Nærings Megling AS (NNM) in 1984. He is a certified commercial investment member (CCIM).

Terje Holsing is CFO of UNION Gruppen and works primarily with corporate reporting for UNION Gruppen and UFO Holding, including financial and liquidity management. He joined UNION Gruppen in 2019, and has previously 17 years of experience from the real estate industry as Finance Director in Sektor Gruppen AS and Citycon Norway AS. Terje has a Master of Business and Economics from BI Norwegian Business School in Oslo, and a Master of Business Administration (State Authorized Accountant) from Norwegian School of Economics in Bergen.

Karin R Hagen is head of marketing and communications for UNION Gruppen and its subsidiaries, responsible for marketing, communication, PR and events. She has eighteen years of experience in marketing and communication work, and eight years of property experience. Karin has also worked on the agency side as project manager, consultant, marketing manager and chief operating officer. She studied for four years at the Norwegian School of Marketing, specialising in service management and marketing.

Robert Nystad is head of research for UNION Gruppen, supporting both clients and colleagues with analyses and information-related assignments. He has worked on analysis since joining the company in 2010. Robert is a Master of Business Economics from the BI Norwegian Business School, specialising in financial economics.

Ann Kristin Aure is a senior analyst at UNION Gruppen, supporting both clients and colleagues with analyses and information-related assignments. She has a number of years of experience as an analyst of commercial property, and has also worked on analysis for housing development. Ann Kristin has a background as an economist from the University of Bergen.

Marius Bye works as a junior analyst at UNION Gruppen. He worked previously with Forvaltningshuset and UNION Norsk Næringsmegling while studying, and holds a BSc degree in economics and management from the BI Norwegian Business School.

Harald Brage Boasson is an analyst in UNION Gruppen. He holds an M.Sc. in Applied Economics and Finance from Copenhagen Business School. In addition to studies, Brage has previous experience from a summer internship in Urban Jungle.

Hanna Killingstad works as a trainee at the UNION Gruppen and will be on rotation between the different departments throughout the year. Hanna has previously worked for Maersk during her studies, and holds a Master’s degree in finance and investments from Copenhagen Business School.

Ragnhild Bøe works as a trainee at the UNION Gruppen. She holds a master’s degree in finance and accounting from Copenhagen Business School. Ragnhild has previously worked for Danske Bank, SEB and Equinor during her studies.

Marianne Meyer Morris is the accounting manager for UNION Gruppen and its subsidiaries, where she has worked since 2006. She has more than 30 years of experience with finance, accounts and administration, including 20 years as financial manager at Opticom ASA and associated parent companies. Marianne studied at the Trondheim Business School and the BI Norwegian Business School.

Marianne Grimstvedt Sydsæter is back office manager at UNION Gruppen, with main responsibility for the back office function, support and reception. She has more than 20 years of experience from sales support, office functions and administration in various sectors. Marianne previously worked for eight years in Optimum ASA as office and administration manager, and for two years in Medtronic Norge AS as sales support supervisor and tender coordinator. She studied market economics at the Business Academy.

Bjørn Henningsen is a partner in and owner of UNION Gruppen, and chair for a number of UNION’s subsidiaries. He helped to establish UNION Eiendomskapital in 2004. Bjørn works primarily with administration and property investment for UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II. He has many years of experience from the Norwegian market for commercial property – a 12-year period with bank financing of such assets followed by 17 years in property investment and development. Bjørn has an MSc in business economics from Herriot-Watt University in Scotland.

Lars Even Moe is a partner in and owner of UNION Gruppen, and chair for a number of UNION’s subsidiaries. He helped to establish UNION Eiendomskapital in 2004. In addition to his administrative functions, Lars Even works primarily with administration and property investment for UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II ¬– as well as other property funds. He has 22 years of experience from commercial property investment, and is a Master of Business Economics from the BI Norwegian Business School.

Hroar Nilsen is a partner in and owner of UNION Gruppen, and responsible for investor relations in UNION Eiendomskapital. He has many years of experience with sales and marketing from various posts in Rank Xerox and Nokia. His previous positions include vice president in Christiania Markets and a total of nine years of service with First Securities as vice president corporate finance. Hroar has been with UNION since 2011, previously he worked seven years in Sector Asset Management as partner and head of sales.

Kristian Bartnes is Director for Fund Raising and investor relations in Union Eiendomskapital. He works with all our alternative investment funds, and primarily our Norwegian investors in Union Eiendomskapital – as well as business development for the company. Kristian has been with UNION since March 2020 and has wide experience from Norwegian pension and life insurer Storebrand, focused on asset management, pension and client management. Kristian holds a Master of Science in Business & Administration from Norwegian School of Management BI.

Anders Pedersen is primarily responsible for managing the property portfolio in UNION Core Real Estate Fund, one of UNION’s alternative investment funds. Prior to joining UNION Eiendomskapital in 2016, he has 10 years of experience from the Norwegian Hull Club – primarily as investment director. The latter role included administering the property portfolio as well as a number of directorships in property companies/funds. Anders also has a background as an auditor/consultant in EY, and holds an MSc in business economic from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Siv Blanca Børge-Ask is Head of legal and compliance for UNION Gruppen, working primarily on legal consultancy and on following up the group’s various business areas as well as with compliance and risk follow-up. She has previously worked as legal vice president and group lawyer for Storebrand, and as a lawyer and deputy judge. Siv holds a law degree from the University of Oslo.

Håkon Sundbye is a partner in UNION Eiendomskapital. He works primarily with investment in and development of UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II – as well as following up certain project investments in property. Håkon has been with UNION Eiendomskapital since the autumn of 2006, and was previously with Obos. He has an MSc in real estate investments from the Cass Business School in London.

Haakon Kvalheim Flinder works primarily on investment in commercial property for UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund. With UNION since 2015, he has a BSc in economics and management from the BI Norwegian Business School and an MSc in business finance from the Queen Mary University of London.

Pål Kumle works primarily on new and existing investments in commercial property for UNION’s alternative investment funds. With UNION Eiendomskapital since 2015, he has earlier experience from UNION Corporate and BDO Transaction Advisory Services. Pål has an MSc specialising in finance from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH).

Henrik Eide Arnesen works primarily on investment in commercial property for UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund. With UNION Eiendomskapital since 2015, he has earlier experience from EY Assurance with the focus on regulated enterprises. Henrik has an MSc in finance and strategy from Copenhagen Business School (CBS).

Jannecke Vinjum heads the accounting department at UNION Eiendomskapital and works primarily on corporate reporting for UNION Gruppen and UNION’s alternative investment funds, including follow-up and reporting to the investors. With UNION since 2009, she qualified as an auditor from the BI Norwegian Business School and took advanced auditor studies at the Norwegian School of Economics.

Torgeir Røstberg works primarily on economic and financial follow-up and reporting of UNION’s alternative investment funds to banks and investors. He also administers, follows up and reports on project investments in property. With UNION Eiendomskapital since 2006, Torgeir has a Master of Business Economics from the BI Norwegian Business School in Bodø.

Marius Alfredsen works primarily on economic and financial follow-up and reporting of UNION’s alternative investment funds to banks and investors. He also administers, follows up and reports on project investments in property. With UNION Eiendomskapital since 2011, Marius has an MSc in business economics from the Norwegian School of Economics and qualified as a chartered accountant there.

Malin Flåten Øvrebø works primarily on economic and financial follow-up and reporting of UNION`s alternative investment funds. Malin also works with accounting and reporting of project investment in property. Malin holds a Master degree from BI in Accounting and Auditing and is an authorized accountant and a statutory auditor.

Pål Bolstad is a partner in and managing director of UNION Management AS, a turnkey supplier of technical services for commercial property. That includes property development, technical advice, project management and technical operation for owners and tenants. He has previously worked as CEO of DriftsCompagniet AS, and has experience from more than 200 technical due diligence processes as well as development projects large and small. Pål has more than 25 years of experience from technical operation of commercial properties.

Glenn Tore Stray is a partner in UNION Eiendomskapital. He works primarily with management and development of the property portfolios in UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund – as well as following up certain project investments in property. He has been with UNION Eiendomskapital since 2007, and has several years of experience as a property developer and administrator. Glenn Tore worked previously as a commercial broker at MeglerCompagniet AS in Oslo. He has a Master of Business Economics from the BI Norwegian Business School.

Pål Saga works primarily with administration and development of the property portfolios in UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund – particularly in the retail segment. With UNION Eiendomskapital since 2017, he has 25 years of experience with letting and developing commercial property, particularly from the shopping centres in Steen & Strøm Norge AS. Pål studied engineering in Gothenburg and at Gjøvik Engineering College.

Stine B Sørgen works primarily with follow-up and administration of the property portfolios in UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund. She previously spent seven years as a letting agent in UNION Norsk Næringsmegling before joining UNION Eiendomskapital in 2015. Stine has 28 years of experience with residential estate agency/property settlements, including as a manager in DnB Eiendom, and qualified as an estate agent from the BI Norwegian Business School.

Lars Erik Wogsted works primarily with development of the property portfolios in UNION`s alternative investment funds. He joined UNION Eiendomskapital in May 2019. Lars Erik has 16 years of experience in the property industry in the fields of development, transaction, leasing and concept development for commercial property, where in recent years as a partner in Stor-Oslo Eiendom. He has a MSc in Industrial Economics and construction from University in Agder and Oslo.

Kristin Madsen works primarily on following up and administering the property portfolios in UNION’s alternative investment funds – UNION Real Estate Fund I and II, and UNION Core Real Estate Fund – as well as coordinating Due Diligence in property sales. With UNION Eiendomskapital since 2011, she had previously built up 18 years of experience in contract and property administration with such employers as ForvaltningsCompagniet AS.

Siri Strømshovd follows up and administers the property portfolio in Frost Retail Properties AS. With a total of 30 years of experience from contract and property management, she has spent the past 20 years at Frost Retail Properties.

Oskar Olafsson works primarily on administration, reporting and insurance for the various properties. With UNION Eiendomskapital since August 2017, he has a Bachelor of Business Administration, specialising in finance, from the BI Norwegian Business School.

August Aakenes Nysted is a technical/commercial manager at UNION Management AS, primarily working with ESG-related tasks. August has a BBA from Creighton University - located in Omaha, Nebraska, USA - and an MSc in real estate developement and -management from the Norwegian University of Science Technology (NTNU) in Trondheim.  August has also work related experience from IPI Group, CBRE and Statsbygg.

Ingar Rognås is a technical adviser at UNION Management AS, with responsibility for technical operation, project management and advice – particularly technical due diligence. He previously spent seven years with DriftsCompagniet, has been operations manager for Aberdeen Property Investors and worked for Ingeniørbygg. Ingar has more than 20 years of experience with operation and maintenance of commercial properties.

Jan Sørlie is a technical administrator at UNION Management AS, with the main responsibility for technical operation of the properties. That includes establishing and following up common and landlord budgets, rehabilitation and maintenance. He has been with the company since its establishment in 2010, and previously had similar duties with DriftsCompagniet AS, Marius Management AS and Saga Petroleum AS. With 25 years of experience as an electrician and foreman on major building projects, Jan is educated as a business economist.

Daniel Størdal is a technical administrator at UNION Management AS, with responsibility for technical operation and project management. He has previously worked for Evalue AS and Sebra Forvaltning AS, and has three years of experience in administering properties.

Kenneth Meland is administration manager at UNION Management Vest AS, with the main responsibility for all contracts dealing with administrative and operational services. He previously spent five years working on housing administration at Obos, and also has a background from domestic payment processing at SpareBank 1. Kenneth studied at the BI Norwegian Business School in Stavanger, and has a BSc in market communication.

Erik Røbech is managing director of UNION Project Management AS, a provider of services within development of commercial property. This includes advisory, project management and engineering. Erik has over 25 years of experience from commercial property with focus on management and project development. He has previously worked in i.a. Selmer Furuholmen AS (Skanska), Kåre Hagen Byggelederfirma AS, Thermax AS, Venator AS and Møller Eiendom AS. Erik is a construction and fire engineer from the University of Gjøvik (HiG).