WESTERN SUBURBS
CITYFACT
H2 2026 ENGLISH VERSION
Dear reader, This edition of CityFact lets you delve into the commercial property market in the Western Suburbs of Copenhagen, defined here as the municipalities of Albertslund, Ballerup, Brøndby, Glostrup, Herlev, Høje-Taastrup, Ishøj and Vallensbæk. CityFact is a research product from EDC Erhverv Poul Erik Bech that takes the pulse of commercial property in specific market areas across the country. It is produced in collaboration with our local commercial centres to give readers in-depth insight into the factors driving investment in this particular market area. Happy reading, Joseph Alberti Head of Research
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WESTERN SUBURBS E X E C U T I V E S U M MA R Y Thanks to their location close to Copenhagen, the Western Suburbs continue to see high demand for residential rental properties. This is supported by the area's strong infrastructure, with good connections to the motorway network, the S-train network and the light rail. With the current net out-migration from the capital, demand for attractive rental homes is expected to rise further in the coming years. At the same time, most of the newly added residential floor space has been absorbed, which underlines the strength of the market.
AALBORG EDC Poul Erik Bech commercial centres:
The office market in the Western Suburbs is still characterised by an oversupply. Demand is particularly strong for modern, optimised office space, while the older office stock continues to struggle with vacancy. New office space is also continuously being added, particularly in Høje-Taastrup and Ballerup. The Western Suburbs primarily attract small and medium-sized companies, which benefit from the good transport links and lower rents than in Copenhagen. The retail segment has very low vacancy, well below the national average. Demand is driven primarily by smaller tenants and a few chain operators, while investors continue to show interest in the right assets. Meanwhile, new residential development around several retail hubs is expected to strengthen the customer base for retail in the coming years. The industrial and logistics property market has seen very high levels of activity in recent years but is now normalising. At the same time, demand is clearly polarised: modern, well-located logistics properties remain sought after, while vacancy is increasingly affecting the older building stock. Looking ahead, the light rail is expected to remain a positive factor in the Western Suburbs' development. Following the opening of the remaining section between Rødovre Nord and Lundtofte in August 2026, the entire line from Ishøj to Lundtofte is now in operation. EDC Erhverv Poul Erik Bech │ CityFact - Western Suburbs
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HERNING
SILKEBORG
AARHUS
NORDSJÆLLAND HERLEV TAASTRUP
VEJLE ESBJERG
KOLDING
ROSKILDE ODENSE
SLAGELSE KØGE NÆSTVED
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TABLE 1:
WESTERN SUBURBS KEY DRIVERS H2 2026
W E S T E R N S U B UR B S
DENMARK
POPULATION GROWTH (2016-2026):
14.3% (+35,851 people)
5.6% (+318,352 people)
EXPECTED POPULATION GROWTH (2026-2036):
11.8% (+33,662 people)
2.6% (+156,037 people)
20.2% (+37,273 jobs)
16.2% (+487,678 jobs)
20.9% (+2,324 workplaces)
8.8% (+25,635 workplaces)
JOB GROWTH (2014-2024): WORKPLACE GROWTH (2014-2024):
Western Suburbs - Q3 2026
RESIDENTIAL*
Yield Market rent
OFFICE
Yield Market rent
Yield
RETAIL
Market rent
INDUSTRIAL
SECONDARY
TERTIARY
4.25%
4.75%
5.00%
DKK 2,050
DKK 1,850
DKK 1,700
5.50%
7.50%
9.75%
DKK 1,500
DKK 900
DKK 700
5.75%
7.50%
9.25%
DKK 2,500
DKK 1,400
DKK 850
5.50%
6.75%
8.25%
DKK 850
DKK 700
DKK 500
PRIME
Yield Market rent
VACANCY**
MARKET TREND
2.20%
YIELD
8.71% 1.35% 6.70%
MARKET RENT
YIELD MARKET RENT
YIELD MARKET RENT
YIELD MARKET RENT
*Newer residential rental properties. **By floor area. Market rent incl. operating costs. Source: EDC Erhverv Poul Erik Bech Research, EjendomDanmark, Ejendomstorvet.dk
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POPULATION GROWTH – WESTERN SUBURBS P O P U L A TI O N G R O W T H B Y M U N I C I P A L I T Y The Western Suburbs have a total population of 285,898 in 2026. Between 2016 and 2026, the population grew by 35,851 people, or 14.3%. A further 33,662 residents are expected by 2036, equivalent to projected growth of 11.8%.
F I G U R E 1 . P O P U L A TI O N T R E N D A N D P R O J E C T I O N B Y M U N I C I P A L I T Y
All the selected municipalities in the Western Suburbs have seen positive population growth over the period, at rates far above the national average. Vallensbæk Municipality has recorded the highest percentage growth, at 21.2%, although it is also the smallest of the selected municipalities, with 18,689 inhabitants in 2026. Høje-Taastrup Municipality is the largest of the selected municipalities, with 60,458 inhabitants, and has seen the second-highest population growth, at 21.0%. Its marked population growth and positive population projection partly reflect the municipality's ongoing development and the steady addition of new housing.
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Albertslund Municipality stands out as the only one of the selected municipalities in the Western Suburbs with population growth below the national average, at 5.0% over the period 2016–2026. This may partly reflect the fact that a significant share of the municipality's non-profit housing stock is currently undergoing extensive renovation, which has required residents to be rehoused. At the same time, the addition of new housing has been more limited over the period. Albertslund's population is expected to decline until 2028. However, the projection does not necessarily capture the full effect of upcoming residential development and residents moving back into the renovated non-profit housing. The population trend can therefore be expected to stabilise and potentially reverse.
140 I n d e x , 2 0 2 6 = 1 0 0
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110
100
90
Albertslund
Ballerup
Brøndby
Glostrup
Herlev
Høje-Taastrup
Ishøj
Vallensbæk
Western Suburbs
Denmark 80
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POPULATION GROWTH – WESTERN SUBURBS P O P U L A TI O N T R E N D S B Y A G E G R O U P Population growth has been strongest among 20-29-year-olds, whose number has risen by 28.6% (8,628 people) since 2016. This partly reflects the area's proximity to Copenhagen, where high house prices are increasing demand for more affordable housing with continued access to the capital's education and job opportunities.
F I G U R E 2 . P O P U L A TI O N T R E N D S B Y A G E 130 I n d e x , 2 0 1 6 = 1 0 0 0-19 years 125
The 30-49 age group has also grown markedly since 2022. In total, it has increased by 18.7% (12,456 people), pointing to the area's growing appeal to families with children seeking more space close to the capital. Those aged 70+ have also seen considerable growth of 18.3% (5,790 people), reflecting a nationwide demographic trend. Growth has been lowest among 50-69-year-olds, at 7.0% (4,212 people), while the number of 0-19-year-olds has risen by 7.8% (4,765 people). The strong growth among 30-49-year-olds is expected to support a continued increase in the number of children. Overall, the population of the Western Suburbs has grown by 14.3% (35,851 people), well above the national growth rate of 5.6%.
20-29 years 30-49 years
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50-69 years 70+ years Total
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105
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TABLE 2. POPULATION SHARES BY AGE 2016
2021
2026
0-19 years
24%
24%
23%
20-29 years
12%
12%
14%
30-49 years
27%
26%
28%
50-69 years
24%
24%
23%
70+ years
13%
14%
13%
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90
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NET MIGRATION – WESTERN SUBURBS P O P U L A TI O N D Y N A M I C S The Western Suburbs see high net in-migration overall. However, there is slight net out-migration among those aged 55-64 and 1519, while all other age groups show positive net in-migration.
F I G U R E 3 . N E T M I G R AT I O N ( 2 0 2 5 )
2,867
4,000
As the chart below shows, by far the largest share of new residents come from the City of Copenhagen. In addition, a significant share of relocations take place between the municipalities of the Western Suburbs.
526 493
304 327
519 552
FIGURE 4. PEOPLE MOVING TO THE WESTERN SUBURBS IN 2025 621 694
817 804
1,361 1,169
1,012 969
1,000
697 644
928 877
1,282 1,349
1,617 1,391
1,865
2,374
3,000
2,000
Net in-migration tends to be particularly high among 25-39-yearolds, indicating that many choose to settle in the Western Suburbs after completing their studies – often seeking more space as they start a family.
3,641
4,108
5,000
4,774
5,121 5,114
6,000
8,000 7,000
0
6,000 5,000 4,000
In-migration
Out-migration
70+ years
65-69 years
60-64 years
3,000 2,000 1,000 0
Net migration
Source: Statistics Denmark Note: In/out-migration incl. moves between the Western Suburbs municipalities.
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55-59 years
50-54 years
45-49 years
40-44 years
35-39 years
30-34 years
25-29 years
20-24 years
15-19 years
10-14 years
5-9 years
0-4 years
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JOBS & WORKPLACES - WESTERN SUBURBS TABLE 3. J OBS & WORKPLACES
WESTERN SUBURBS
FIGURE 5. SHARE OF JOBS BY SECTOR
NUMBER
CHANGE
10 Arts, entertainment and other services
2024
2014-24
9 Public administration, education and health
Number of jobs
221,979
20.2%
Number of workplaces
13,431
20.9%
COPENHAGEN CITY
3.9% 5.0% 24.9%
8 Business services 1.4% 1.7%
7 Real estate 6 Finance and insurance
5.2% 2.8%
5 Information and communication
5.0% 3.9%
Number of jobs
614,312
25.5%
4 Trade and transport etc.
Number of workplaces
46,886
20.3%
3 Construction
27.9% 23.8% 9.0% 6.0%
2 Manufacturing, mining and utilities
Number of jobs Number of workplaces
3,493,427
16.2%
315,572
8.8%
LARGER WORKPLACES IN THE WESTERN SUBURBS IN 2026
8.5% 11.1%
1 Agriculture, forestry and fishing
DENMARK
31.4%
14.3% 12.2%
W H I C H J O B S A R E C H A R A C T E R I S TI C O F T H E WESTERN SUBURBS? The Western Suburbs had 221,979 jobs in 2024. Between 2014 and 2024, the number of jobs rose by 20.2%, outpacing growth in the country as a whole by 4 percentage points. Compared with the national average, the Western Suburbs have a larger share of jobs in parts of the private sector, including Finance and insurance, Trade and transport, Construction, and Business services. Conversely, the Public administration, education and health sector accounts for 24.9% of jobs, 6.5 percentage points below the national level.
0.1% 2.0%
0% Western Suburbs
10%
20% Denmark
30%
40%
Olivia Danmark A/S Topdanmark Forsikring A/S Herlev Hospital Leo Pharma A/S COOP Danmark A/S Tryg Forsikring A/S
Source: Statistics Denmark
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COMMUTING AND EDUCATION - WESTERN SUBURBS F I G U R E 6 . L E V E L O F E D U C A TI O N
TABLE 4. WHERE THE WORKFORCE COMES FROM
30% % o f t o t a l
1. Copenhagen
33,442
2. Høje-Taastrup
14,849
3. Ballerup
12,091
4. Brøndby
8,780
5. Roskilde
7,913
6. Albertslund
7,442
7. Herlev
6,600
8. Egedal
6,383
9. Greve
6,136
10. Glostrup
5,891
population 26%
25%
27% 26%
23%
20% 16% 15%
15%
12%
12%11%
10%
10% 6%
5%
5%
1% 1%
Western Suburbs
Denmark
The Western Suburbs have a strong business community with a history of high growth, and as a result many people commute to the area every day. Each day, more people commute into the area than out of it, resulting in net commuting of 58,024 people. Commuters come primarily from Copenhagen, Roskilde, Egedal and Greve. A large share of the Western Suburbs' workforce lives within the area, mainly in the municipalities of HøjeTaastrup and Ballerup.
TABLE 5. COMMUTING TO AND FROM THE AREA
3% 3%
0%
WHO MAKES UP THE WORKFORCE? In terms of education levels, the share of people in the Western Suburbs choosing shorter forms of education exceeds the national average. Likewise, fewer people in the area generally pursue longer academic higher education than in the country as a whole.
Number 2024 Change 2014-24 In-commuting
166,501
20%
Out-commuting
108,477
30%
Net commuting
58,024
In-commuting: People who work in a municipality but live outside it. Out-commuting: People who live in the municipality but work outside it, and who therefore commute out to work.
Source: Statistics Denmark Note: Commuting into and out of the area includes commuting between the Western Suburbs municipalities.
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NEW CONSTRUCTION IN THE AREA RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION Construction activity in the Western Suburbs rose until 2022, when it reached its highest level in the period. Activity remained high in the following years but fell in 2025 to approx. 172,000 m² of new housing – roughly the same level as in 2021. Despite last year's decline, the generally high activity of the past five years points to persistently strong demand for rental housing, driven by the Western Suburbs' proximity to Copenhagen, good infrastructure and the current net out-migration from the capital. Between 2019 and 2025, the residential building stock grew by 1,363,000 m², or 11.9%.
COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION Completions of commercial floor space in the Western Suburbs have been relatively stable, with a slightly rising trend up to 2023, when activity peaked. Construction activity has since declined slightly but remains relatively stable. In 2025, approx. 110,000 m² of commercial floor space was completed in the Western Suburbs, compared with approx. 395,000 m² of commercial construction over the period 2023-2025. Between 2019 and 2025, the commercial building stock grew by 4.7%, or 534,000 m².
F I G U R E 7 . C O M P L E T E D R E S I D E N TI A L F L O O R A R E A
FIGURE 8. COMPLETED COMMERCIAL FLOOR AREA
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300
1,000 m²
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100
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SUPPLY RELATIVE TO THE EXISTING BUILDING STOCK HISTORICAL SUPPLY High population growth provides a strong basis for new residential development, and a considerable amount of floor space has been added to the housing market in recent years. At the same time, the strong growth in the housing stock – which has otherwise mostly been in line with the national average – has been a key driver of the marked population growth in the Western Suburbs.
FIGURE 9. RESIDENTIAL BUILDING STOCK (INDEX)
FIGURE 10. COMMERCIAL BUILDING STOCK (INDEX)
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In this way, a self-reinforcing dynamic emerges: population growth supports residential expansion, which in turn makes room for further population growth.
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The commercial building stock is likewise on a healthy trajectory, with more floor space being added than removed. This testifies to the Western Suburbs' position as an attractive commercial market, where demand for commercial premises continues to support a positive trend in the overall commercial stock. Growth in the commercial stock at a time when it is declining nationally indicates that the Western Suburbs succeed in attracting and retaining businesses and in creating a basis for new business investment. The trend thus underlines the area's continued relevance as an attractive business location in Greater Copenhagen.
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98 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Western Suburbs
Denmark
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Western Suburbs
Denmark
Source: Statistics Denmark
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DEVELOPMENT AREAS 1
Hersted Industripark
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Smedeland
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Kildedal
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Coop Byen
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Albertslund Centrum
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Sydvangen Øst
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Nærheden
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Blåkildegård
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Lille Pederstrup Bykvarter
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Gartnerbyen
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Ejby Mosevej
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Selsmosekvarteret
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Fuglekvarteret
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Måløv Stationsområde
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Hængslet / Albertslund Syd
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DEMAND IN THE RESIDENTIAL MARKET The Western Suburbs feature a large number of owner-occupied detached houses, but also a substantial non-profit housing stock. The share of private rental properties is therefore limited, which means that few come onto the market. As a result, demand currently exceeds supply, and this applies to development opportunities as much as to existing properties.
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Over the past 15 years, new housing has therefore also been developed in several places, with Måløv and around Ballerup and Herlev stations worth highlighting. In addition, the area around Skovlunde shopping centre has been upgraded: Ballerup Boulevard has been redesigned with traffic calming, and new housing has been developed on the opposite side of the boulevard. Høje-Taastrup has also seen a high level of development activity. Among the most important development areas here are Høje-Taastrup C, Nærheden and Blåkildegård, where the demolition and subsequent rebuilding of the non-profit housing estate has been approved. Development activity is also high in Brøndby, where a large number of homes have been built in Kirkebjerg in recent years. In the neighbouring municipalities of Glostrup and, in particular, Albertslund, several large development projects are planned or under way. Vridsløselille, COOP Byen and Hersted Industripark stand out as some of the more significant areas that will see a marked addition of new homes over the next 10 years. The strong demand for residential rental properties reflects the Western Suburbs' attractive location close to Copenhagen and strong infrastructure, with good connections to the motorway, the S-train network and, not least, the light rail. The light rail initially linked Ishøj with Rødovre Nord, strengthening public transport across the Western Suburbs. In August 2026, the line was extended with 17 new stations to Lundtofte, north of Kongens Lyngby. Given the current net out-migration from the capital, demand for attractive rental and owner-occupied homes is expected to rise in the coming years, creating good conditions for further development of new housing. We expect yields to remain unchanged supported by a combination of strong demand and stable interest rates. We expect market rents to rise, driven by continued demand pressure, gradually narrowing the gap to rents in the capital.
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VACANCY VACANCY Vacancy in residential rental properties in the rest of the Capital Region has risen by 0.1 percentage points over the past year to 2.20% in Q2 2026.
FIGURE 11. VACANCY BY FLOOR AREA IN RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTIES 10% 9%
Note, however, that vacancy in rental housing depends on new construction and apartment size. Areas with more small homes will generally see lower vacancy due to higher demand. This reflects tenants' price sensitivity, which often makes larger homes somewhat harder to let. Vacancy in the rest of the Capital Region is below the level in central Copenhagen, where it is 3.90%. By comparison, the national vacancy rate for residential rental properties was 2.30% in the same quarter.
Rest of Capital Region Central Copenhagen Denmark
8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0%
Source: Ejendomstorvet.dk & EjendomDanmark
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YIELD & RENT LEVELS – WESTERN SUBURBS CURRENT YIELDS AND RENTS Prime yields stand at 4.25% for new properties, 4.75% for fully developed older properties and 3.00% for older properties. The low yield on older properties reflects the upside that modernisation may offer. Market rents have risen to around DKK 2,050/m² for prime newer properties and DKK 1,700/m² for fully developed properties. Properties such as student housing, senior housing and housing for the elderly can command higher rents, which may be due to their size or the services included in the rent.
F I G U R E 1 2 . P R I M E Y I E L D R E Q U I R E M E N TS F O R R E S I D E N T I AL R E N T A L P R O P E R T I E S 5% 4% 3% 2% 1%
Newer residential rental properties Fully developed older residential rental properties Older residential rental properties
TABLE 6. LATEST YIELD REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET RENT YIELD REQUIREMENTS (Q1 2026)
F I G U R E 1 3 . P R I M E M A R K E T R E N T F O R R E S I D E N TI A L R E N T A L P R O P E R TI E S ( G R O S S R E N T )
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Secondary
Tertiary
Newer properties
4.25%
4.75%
5.00%
DKK 2,200
Fully developed older properties
4.75%
5.25%
6.00%
DKK 2,000
Older properties
3.00%
3.75%
4.50%
DKK 1,800 DKK 1,600 DKK 1,400
MARKET RENT (Q1 2026) Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
Newer properties
DKK 2,050
DKK 1,850
DKK 1,700
Fully developed older properties
DKK 1,700
DKK 1,600
DKK 1,400
DKK 1,200 DKK 1,000 DKK 800 DKK 600
Newer residential rental properties Fully developed older residential rental properties
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OWNERSHIP O W N E R SH I P T R E N D S Housing ownership in the Western Suburbs is largely shaped by the predominance of non-profit housing, which accounts for close to half of the housing stock. The share of rental homes owned by A/S, ApS and other companies has risen markedly as a result of construction activity, particularly in the period 2023-2025.
F I G U R E 1 4 . S H A R E O F P R I V A TE L Y O W N E D V S . C O M P A N Y - O WN E D D W E L L I N G S 70% 60% 50%
Moreover, relatively few homes are owned by companies for private letting, although their number has risen markedly in recent years in step with the high level of development activity. Figures for 2021 and 2022 should be treated with caution. Data are temporarily unavailable due to errors in the Danish Building and Housing Register (BBR).
40% 30% 20% 10% 0% 2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2023
2024
A/S, ApS and other companies
Non-profit housing associations
Public authorities
Other or unknown
Privately owned dwellings
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Source: Statistics Denmark Note: Data for 2021 and 2022 are temporarily unavailable due to errors in BBR data.
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THE PRIVATE HOUSING MARKET T H E I M P A C T O F T H E P R I V A TE H O U S I N G MARKET The owner-occupied housing market must also be considered, as it can affect conditions for rental properties. Rising house prices in particular make the choice between owning and renting even more relevant for private individuals. Most recently, the marked rise in interest rates has made home purchases harder to finance, leading more people to consider renting rather than owning. Finance Denmark's latest figures for Q2 2026 put prices in the Western Suburbs at DKK 35,681/m² for detached and terraced houses and DKK 35,245/m² for owner-occupied apartments. Compared with the previous quarter, prices have risen by 2.98% for detached and terraced houses and by 4.89% for owner-occupied apartments.
FIGURE 15. REALISED SALES PRICES FOR O W N E R - O C C U P I E D A P A R TM E N T S
FIGURE 16. REALISED SALES PRICES FOR DETACHED AND TERRACED HOUSES
70,000 D K K / m ²
40,000 D K K / m ² Western Suburbs
Western Suburbs 60,000
Capital Region
35,000
Capital Region Denmark
Denmark 30,000 50,000 25,000 40,000 20,000 30,000 15,000
Nationally, detached and terraced houses rose by 4.55% and owner-occupied apartments by 3.55% in the same period.
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10,000
10,000
5,000
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THE PRIVATE HOUSING MARKET TABLE 7. LATEST OBSERVATIONS
F I G U R E 1 7 . H O M E S S O L D P E R Q U A R TE R ( N u m b e r )
FIGURE 18. HOMES FOR SALE (End of quarter)
HOMES SOLD
800 N u m b e r 700 600 500 400 300 200 100 0
1,200 N u m b e r
FIGURE 19. AVERAGE TIME TO SALE
FIGURE 20. AVERAGE TIME ON MARKET
Q2 2026 Change from Q2 2025
546 units -15.7%
HOMES FOR SALE Q2 2026 Change from Q2 2025
479 units -29.2%
1,000 800 600 400 200 0
TIME TO SALE (avg.) Q2 2026
59 days
Change from Q2 2025
-27.1%
TIME ON MARKET (avg.) Q3 2026
65 days
Change from Q3 2025
-27.1%
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140 D a y s
100
120
80 60 40
100 80 60 40
20
20
0
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Barings
Price
DKK ~1,000,000,000
Price/m² Year 6
Smedeland, Glostrup
DKK ~36,000 2025
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Buyer
DWS Real Estate
Price
DKK ~600,000,000
Price/m² Year
DKK ~35,000 2025
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Smedekær, Glostrup
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Thylander
Buyer
PenSam
Price
DKK ~550,000,000
Price
DKK ~500,000,000
Price/m² Year
5
DKK ~31,500 2025
Skovlunde Byhave, Skovlunde
Price/m² Year
6
DKK ~32,000 2025
Telegrafvej 7B, Ballerup
Buyer
Thylander
Buyer
Formuepleje
Price
DKK 469,000,000
Price
DKK 437,000,000
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Bornholmerhusene, Taastrup
DKK 34,604 2025
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DKK 39,515 2026
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Bagsværd Hovedgade 154, Bagsværd
Industrivej 11, Hedehusene
Transaction type
Transaction type
Price
Investment DKK 26,500,000
Price/m²
DKK 29,675
Year
2025
Price
Kildebakkegårds Allé 71A-73B, Søborg Investment
DKK 18,250,000
Price/m²
DKK 6,256
Year
2026
Transaction type Price Price/m² Year
Investment DKK 17,500,000 DKK 22,321 2024
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Marievej 19A 1, 2630 Taastrup
Jernbanevej 6, 2600 Glostrup
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Area
Investment DKK 49,800,000 DKK 28,522 5.49% 1,746 m²
Transaction type Price Price/m²
Husumvej 106, Brønshøj Investment
DKK 14,500,000 DKK 22,239
Transaction type Price Price/m²
Investment DKK 8,550,000 DKK 29,082
Initial yield
3.15%
Initial yield
4.81%
Area
652 m²
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DEMAND IN THE OFFICE MARKET The office market in the Western Suburbs is evolving, with new office space steadily being added. Høje-Taastrup C remains the main development area, but significant space is also under construction in Ballerup. Demand is expected to increase along Ring 3, particularly around the light rail stations. With the entire light rail line between Ishøj and Lundtofte in operation since August 2026, accessibility along Ring 3 has improved, supporting future demand for office space. Demand is generally focused on modern, efficient offices. The older office stock, by contrast, has high vacancy, with supply exceeding demand. At the same time, the number of listings is trending slightly downwards, although it remains relatively high. This suggests that there is still considerable supply in the market, but that it is gradually being absorbed.
Lotte Bach
Frank Kri s tensen
Head of Commercial, Valuer & Real Estate Agent MDE
Partner
loba@edc.dk +45 43 31 38 05
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Demand comes mainly from small and medium-sized companies, attracted by the area’s good access to main roads and public transport, as well as rents below those in Copenhagen. However, the Western Suburbs are also home to a number of larger companies. Ballerup, for example, hosts several large companies that have been based in the municipality for many years, including LEO Pharma, Pfizer, Topdanmark and Tryg Forsikring. In addition, several larger companies have chosen to locate in Høje-Taastrup, such as Copenhagen Markets, DSV, DISA, GlobalConnect and Atea. GlobalConnect and Atea have also helped make Høje-Taastrup a digital hub, through which roughly half of all data traffic in Denmark passes. At present, yields and market rents are expected to remain stable. However, if take-up of vacant space does not pick up, rents may come under downward pressure in the longer term.
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SUPPLY & VACANCY P R O P E R T I E S L I S TE D O N E J E N D O M ST O R V E T Supply has trended slightly downwards over the period but remains at a relatively high level, with many properties listed. However, the trend has been marked by several fluctuations, including a clear increase in autumn 2024, after which supply declined overall, albeit with minor variations along the way.
F I G U R E 2 1 . N U M B E R O F P R O P E R T I E S L I S TE D O N E J E N D O M ST O R V E T
Listings on Ejendomstorvet.dk exclude so-called offmarket properties, which make up a significant share of properties on offer. If you are looking for office property, it is therefore important to register in EDC Poul Erik Bech's buyer catalogue. F I G U R E 2 2 . V A C A N C Y B Y F L O O R A R E A I N O F F I C E P R O P E R TI E S VACANCY Vacancy in office properties in the Western Suburbs has risen by 1.71 percentage points over the past year to 8.71% in Q2 2026. Vacancy in the Western Suburbs is above the level in the Capital Region, where it is 6.30%. By comparison, the national vacancy rate for office properties was 6.14% in the same quarter.
9%
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Capital Region
Denmark
8% 7% 6% 5% 4%
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YIELD & RENT LEVELS – WESTERN SUBURBS CURRENT YIELDS AND RENTS Yields are 5.50% for prime properties, 7.50% for secondary properties and 9.75% for tertiary properties.
F I G U R E 2 3 . Y I E L D R E Q U I RE M E N T S F O R O F F I C E P R O P E R T I E S 11% 10%
Market rents are around DKK 1,500/m² for prime properties, DKK 900/m² for secondary and DKK 700/m² for tertiary properties.
9%
Some office premises can command higher rents, but this depends on the services included in the rent or on whether they operate under a concept such as serviced offices.
7%
8%
6% 5% 4%
TABLE 8. LATEST YIELD REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET RENT
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
F I G U R E 2 4 . M A R K E T R E N T F O R O F F I C E P R O P E R TI E S ( G R O S S R E N T ) DKK 1,600
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
DKK 1,400
5.50%
7.50%
9.75%
DKK 1,200
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
DKK 800
DKK 1,500
DKK 900
DKK 700
DKK 600
YIELD REQUIREMENTS (Q3 2026)
DKK 1,000
MARKET RENT (Q3 2026)
DKK 400 DKK 200 DKK 0
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
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SELECTED TRANSACTIONS 1
5
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City of Copenhagen
Price
DKK ~350,000,000
Price
DKK 145,140,496
Year
2
3
DKK ~5,300 2025
Price/m ² Year
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Lindu
Price
DKK ~150,000,000
Year
DKK ~10,000 2025
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The Danish Building and Property Agency 122,300,000 12,128 2025
6 Måløv Byvej 229, Måløv
Buyer
DKK 23,852
4 Engager 2, Brøndby
Price/m² 1
Indertoften 10, Vanløse
Calum
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Price/m² 6
CPH Business Park, Hvidovre
Gladsaxe Ringvej 11, Søborg
Copenhagen Capital
Buyer
Freja Ejendomme
DKK 120,000,000
Price
DKK 60,000,000
DKK 5,621 2025
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DKK 4,116 2025
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Borupvang 3, Ballerup Transaction type
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Annual gross rent
DKK 4,320,275
Annual gross rent/m²
DKK 1,475
Year
2025
Taastrup Hovedgade 80, Taastrup
Hvidovrevej 85, Hvidovre
Transaction type
Transaction type
Owner-occupier
Price
DKK 8,000,000
Price
Investment DKK 18,900,000
Price/m²
DKK 14,221
Year
2026
Price/m² Year
DKK 12,598 2025
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Gladsaxe Møllevej 15, Søborg
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Area
Investment DKK 39,999,999 DKK 11,022 7.54%
Roskildevej 394, 2610 Rødovre
Borupvang 7, 2750 Ballerup
Transaction type
Owner-occupier
Transaction type
Letting
Price
DKK 25,000,000
Annual gross rent
DKK 2,087,400
Price/m² Area
DKK 17,806 1,404 m²
Annual gross rent/m²
DKK 1,213
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DEMAND IN THE RETAIL MARKET The Western Suburbs are home to numerous smaller local centres and several larger shopping centres, such as Rødovre Centrum, Glostrup Shoppingcenter and BIG Shopping Herlev, as well as a number of big-box retail areas. Investor demand is particularly focused on big-box properties let to strong concepts on reasonable terms – a segment in which smaller domestic investors are also active. At present, demand for retail space still comes primarily from smaller tenants, supplemented by a few chain operators. Vacancy remains very low and well below the national average. Over the past year, it has fallen by almost 1 percentage point to approx. 1.4%, underlining the continued strong demand for well-located retail space. Meanwhile, there is considerable residential development activity around several of the larger retail hubs and shopping centres, including Herlev town centre, Ballerup Centret, City2, the Skovlunde shopping centre and Glostrup Station. This should strengthen the customer base in these areas, as more homes close to the shops will increase local footfall. Thomas Møller Rudlang
Frank Kri s tensen
Partner, Head of Sales and Letting
Partner
tru@edc.dk +45 22 92 66 55
fkr@edc.dk +45 51 68 04 68
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In the longer term, new retail areas may also spring up along the light rail. In our view, the potential for both new development and new retail concepts lies particularly at the light rail stations that connect with the S-train network. In our assessment, yields and market rents are expected to remain stable in the coming quarters, supported by low vacancy, the growing customer base around the main retail hubs and broad investor optimism nationwide despite rising interest rates.
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SUPPLY & VACANCY P R O P E R T I E S L I S TE D O N E J E N D O M ST O R V E T Supply has trended downwards over the period, with one major fluctuation and otherwise minor variations. It peaked at the end of 2024 before falling towards mid-2025. Since then, the level has stabilised with minor fluctuations but remains below that at the start of the period.
F I G U R E 2 5 . N U M B E R O F P R O P E R T I E S L I S TE D O N E J E N D O M ST O R V E T
Listings on Ejendomstorvet.dk exclude so-called off-market properties, which make up a significant share of properties on offer. Anyone looking for retail property should therefore make sure to register in EDC Poul Erik Bech's buyer catalogue.
VACANCY Vacancy in retail properties in the Western Suburbs has fallen by 0.85 percentage points over the past year to 1.35% in Q2 2026.
FIGURE 26. VACANCY BY FLOOR AREA IN RETAIL PROPERTIES 4%
Vacancy in the Western Suburbs is below the level in the Capital Region, where it is 2.40%.
3%
By comparison, the national vacancy rate for retail properties was 3.08% in the same quarter.
2%
Western Suburbs
Capital Region
Denmark
1% 0%
Source: Ejendomstorvet.dk
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YIELD & RENT LEVELS – WESTERN SUBURBS CURRENT YIELDS AND RENTS Yields are 5.75% for prime properties, 7.50% for secondary properties and 9.25% for tertiary properties. Market rents are around DKK 2,500/m² for prime properties, DKK 1,400/m² for secondary and DKK 850/m² for tertiary properties. Market rents and yields for retail depend largely on quality and location. Newer retail premises in attractive locations, in particular, can achieve high market rents and be valued at low yields on sale.
F I G U R E 2 7 . Y I E L D R E Q U I RE M E N T S F O R R E T A I L P R O P E R TI E S 10%
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
9% 8% 7% 6% 5%
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YIELD REQUIREMENTS (Q3 2026)
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
5.75%
7.50%
9.25%
F I G U R E 2 8 . M A R K E T R E N T F O R R E T A IL P R O P E R T I E S ( G R O SS R E N T ) DKK 3,000 DKK 2,500 DKK 2,000
MARKET RENT (Q3 2026)
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
DKK 2,500
DKK 1,400
DKK 850
DKK 1,500 DKK 1,000 DKK 500
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Secondary
Tertiary
DKK 0
Source: EDC Research Poul Erik Bech
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SELECTED TRANSACTIONS 1
Grantoftestræde 6, Ballerup
Jansen Ejendomme
Buyer
REBUS Eiendom
Price
DKK 102,500.00
Price
DKK 35,887,848
Year
DKK 18,622 2025
Price/m² Year
DKK 29,906 2025
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Hovedvejen 211, Glostrup
1
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REMA 1000
Buyer
JAJR Ejendomme
Price
DKK 34,750,000
Price
DKK 18,900,000
Year
DKK 23,166 2025
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Price/m² Year
DKK 15,340 2025
6 Energivej 12 etc., Ballerup
Taastrup Hovedgade 106, Taastrup
Buyer
Andersen Ejendomme
Buyer
ERHVERVSINVEST MANAGEMENT
Price
DKK 18,000,000
Price
DKK 7,875,000
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Bibliotekvej 58, Hvidovre
Buyer Price/m² 4
Øtoftegårdsvej 10, Taastrup
DKK 11,036 2026
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DKK 16,190 2025
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Taastrup Hovedgade 106, Taastrup
Hovedgaden 510, Hedehusene
Transaction type
Transaction type
Price Price/m² Year
Investment DKK 12,375,000 DKK 15,202 2025
Price Price/m²
Taastrup Hovedgade 50, Taastrup Investment
Transaction type
Letting
DKK 10,000,000
Annual gross rent
DKK 657,420
DKK 21,739
Year
2026
Annual gross rent/m² Year
DKK 1,093 2025
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Gl. Køge Landevej 263A, 2650 Hvidovre
Taastrup Hovedgade 91, Taastrup
Dildhaven 63, 2730 Herlev
Transaction type
Owner-occupier
Transaction type
Owner-occupier
Transaction type
Letting
Price
DKK 7,000,000
Price
DKK 6,600,000
Annual gross rent
DKK 194,300
Price/m² Area
DKK 8,940 738 m²
Price/m² Area
DKK 12,717 519 m²
Annual gross rent/m² Area
DKK 1,450 134 m²
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DEMAND IN THE INDUSTRIAL MARKET Demand for industrial and logistics properties in the Western Suburbs is normalising after very high activity in 2022–2024. The market continues to be underpinned by the area’s location near the capital and its good access to the main road network. At the same time, demand is increasingly polarised. Tenants are moving towards modern industrial and logistics properties, while demand for older properties is more subdued. Vacancy is therefore concentrated in the older building stock, which is less able to meet today’s requirements for flexibility, technical standards and sustainability. As a result, vacancy in the area is structurally high and well above the national average. Tenants now have a wider choice of premises and more scope to negotiate flexible, tailored lease terms. Conversely, there is still solid interest from both investors and occupiers in prime properties in strong locations. Modern, operationally efficient properties are thus performing significantly better than the older building stock. Thomas Møller Rudlang
Lotte Bach
Partner, Head of Sales and Letting
Head of Commercial, Valuer & Real Estate Agent MDE
tru@edc.dk +45 22 92 66 55
loba@edc.dk +45 43 31 38 05
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Market rents for the best-located logistics properties in Greater Copenhagen have risen significantly since 2022, and prime properties now typically achieve rents of DKK 700–800 per m², depending on location and quality. With the market now more normalised, rents are expected to remain stable. Yields in the Western Suburbs are likewise considered stable, while the yield gap between prime properties and the rest of the building stock is expected to widen.
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SUPPLY & VACANCY P R O P E R T I E S L I S TE D O N E J E N D O M ST O R V E T Overall, supply has trended upwards over time. The number of properties listed was relatively stable until the beginning of 2025, when it first dipped and then rose markedly. This is also reflected in vacancy, which has risen over the same period and could suggest that supply has outstripped demand. Generally, the trend is upward, with minor fluctuations along the way.
F I G U R E 2 9 . N U M B E R O F P R O P E R T I E S L I S TE D O N E J E N D O M ST O R V E T
Listings on Ejendomstorvet.dk exclude so-called offmarket properties, which make up a significant share of properties on offer. Anyone looking for industrial property should therefore make sure to register in EDC Poul Erik Bech's buyer catalogue.
F I G U R E 3 0 . V A C A N C Y B Y F L O O R A R E A I N I N D U ST R IA L A N D L O G I ST I C S P R O P E R T I E S 10%
VACANCY Vacancy in industrial and logistics properties in the Western Suburbs has fallen by 0.06 percentage points over the past year to 6.70% in Q2 2026. Vacancy in the Western Suburbs is above the level in the Capital Region, where it is 4.43%. By comparison, the national vacancy rate for industrial and logistics properties was 3.43% in the same quarter.
Western Suburbs
Capital Region
Denmark
9% 8% 7% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% 0%
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YIELD & RENT LEVELS – WESTERN SUBURBS CURRENT YIELDS AND RENTS Yields are 5.50% for prime properties, 6.75% for secondary properties and 8.25% for tertiary properties. Market rents are around DKK 850/m² for prime properties, DKK 700/m² for secondary and DKK 500/m² for tertiary properties. Newer logistics properties close to essential infrastructure, in particular, achieve high rents and trade at ever lower yields.
F I G U R E 3 1 . Y I E L D R E Q U I RE M E N T S F O R I N D U S TR I A L A N D L O G I S TI C S P R O P E R TI E S 10% 10% 9% 9% 8% 8% 7% 7% 6% 6% 5%
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
F I G U R E 3 2 . M A R K E T R E N T F O R I N D U ST RI A L A N D L O G I ST I C S P R O P E R T I E S ( G R O SS R E N T ) TABLE 10. LATEST YIELD REQUIREMENTS AND MARKET RENT DKK 900 YIELD REQUIREMENTS (Q3 2026)
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
DKK 800
5.50%
6.75%
8.25%
DKK 700 DKK 600
MARKET RENT (Q3 2026)
Prime
Secondary
Tertiary
DKK 850
DKK 700
DKK 500
DKK 500 DKK 400 DKK 300 DKK 200 DKK 100
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Secondary
Tertiary
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Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan
Price
DKK ~500,000,000
Price
DKK ~450,000,000
3 4
5 6 2
DKK ~5,100 2025
Priorparken 385, Brøndby
Price/m² Year
4
DKK ~16,000 2025
Fabriksparken 10A etc., Glostrup
Buyer
Alma Property Partners
Buyer
Mileway
Price
DKK 285,000,000
Price
DKK ~200,000,000
Price/m² Year
DKK 11,221 2025
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6 Dybendalsvænget 3, Taastrup
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NEXT UDDANNELSE
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Langagervej 60-72, Glostrup
Kornmarksvej 15, Brøndby
Stensdal
Buyer
SAINT-GOBAIN
DKK 156,205,000
Price
DKK ~150,000,000
DKK 14,779 2025
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DKK ~9,000 2025
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Langagervej 60-72, Glostrup
Avedøreholmen 86A, st., Hvidovre
Måløv Værkstedsby 1
Transaction type
Transaction type
Transaction type
Price
Owner-occupier DKK ~500,000,000
Price/m² Year
DKK ~5,100 2025
Price Price/m²
Investment DKK 40,000,000 DKK 7,168
Year
2025
Price Price/m²
Investment DKK 46,000,000 DKK 11,935
Year
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Vallensbækvej 34, 2605 Brøndby
Roskildevej 25, 2620 Albertslund
Investment
Transaction type
Letting
DKK 22,700,000
Annual gross rent
DKK 4,650,000
Transaction type
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Transaction type
Price
DKK 59,500,000
Price
Price/m² Area
DKK 12,178 4,886 m²
Price/m²
DKK 16,606
Yield
8.76%
Area
1,367 m²
Annual gross rent/m² Area
DKK 210 22,083 m²
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RESIDENTIAL
(Ref. no.: 1306500) Investor seeks residential rental property located in Greater Copenhagen. The investor is very interested in a property with good renovation and optimisation potential. Min. 150 m² and max. DKK 25 million.
(Ref. no.: 1306500) Investor seeks residential rental properties in Greater Copenhagen. Both fully developed properties and properties with development potential are of interest. Max. DKK 40 million.
(Ref. no.: 2405966) Residential rental property sought, located in Greater Copenhagen. There must be at least 6 units and 300 m². The buyer is very open to optimisation and renovation projects. Max. DKK 50 million.
OFFICE
(Ref. no.: 2620220) A client is looking for office premises for an accounting firm in Copenhagen or the surrounding area. The client's budget is max. DKK 13 million. The client requires the premises to have a minimum size of 100 m².
(Ref. no.: 915169) Investor seeks premises in Copenhagen to let out. They are looking for anything from small to large properties with space for offices, retail, residential or a mix. Max. DKK 20 million.
(Ref. no.: 1880835) Client seeks office of min. 366 m² in 2600 Glostrup. Max. DKK 5.5 million.
RETAIL
(Ref. no.: 2439532) Retail property sought in Copenhagen or the surrounding area. The property should preferably have low historical vacancy and stable operations. The maximum price is DKK 7 million.
(Ref. no.: 1372725) Client seeks purely residential properties, mixed-use properties and retail of min. 200 m² in Copenhagen and the surrounding area. Max. price DKK 40 million. The retail space should preferably be suitable for food use.
(Ref. no.: 2614056) Buyer seeks retail properties in Copenhagen and the surrounding area. Min. 50 m² and max. price DKK 10 million.
INDUSTRIAL
(Ref. no.: 2072840) Local investor seeks investment properties in the warehouse/production segment in the Western Suburbs, priced between DKK 10 million and DKK 25 million.
(Ref. no.: 1758048) Large investor seeks let warehouse/production properties of 1,000-5,000 m² in the Western Suburbs.
(Ref. no.: 2210945) Client seeks warehouse/production property in the Western Suburbs. There must be a minimum of 500 m² to be converted into warehouse and office space. Max. price DKK 10 million.
(Ref. no.: 830329)
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INTRODUCTION
POPULATION
WORKFORCE
CONSTRUCTION
RESIDENTIAL
OFFICE
RETAIL
INDUSTRIAL
CONTACT
HERLEV
TAASTRUP
E D C E R H V E R V P O U L E R I K B E C H is a strong centre of expertise with a team of commercial agents who have in-depth local knowledge and an extensive business network. Our main focus is the area around Herlev and the Western Suburbs from Gladsaxe to Ishøj, with our base in Herlev, where you will find us at Kobbervej 8.
E D C E R H V E R V P O U L E R I K B E C H T A A S T RU P has more than 40 years of brokerage experience in the Western Suburbs. We know our area inside out. Our expertise in selling and letting all types of property gives us a large and effective local network, which proves useful time and again when we are looking for a buyer or tenant for a specific property.
Thomas Møller Rudlang
Frank Kristensen
Partner, Head of Sales and Letting Partner, Real Estate Agent & Valuer, MDE
Mark Backhausen Real Estate Agent & Valuer, MDE
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Lotte Bach
Kristina Brangstrup
Head of Commercial, Valuer & Real Estate Agent, MDE
Sales Coordinator, Real Estate Agent, MDE
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Research
RESEARCH Joseph Alberti Head of Research
Niclas Holm Director, Research
Maja Ernst Associate
Stig Bossen Senior Student Analyst
EDC ERHVERV POUL ERIK BECH RESEARCH offers analysis and research on the property market. Our research department collects data from a range of sources and can therefore support you with tailored analyses. Make active use of us when advising – it builds confidence, value and a better customer experience Click here to read more about our research department
Peter Bennetzen Student Analyst
Louis Zepernick Student Analyst
Ida Howe Ammundsen Junior Student Analyst
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RESEARCH ANALYSES For investors, it is crucial to take an objective view of an investment. Analyses from EDC Poul Erik Bech give you exactly that opportunity by ensuring that your investment is based on solid data. EDC Poul Erik Bech Research offers area-specific analyses for the whole country that can be tailored to your particular needs. We also offer in-depth analyses of population trends, housing supply, transaction volume and more, which can help you as an investor make the right decisions on a well-informed basis. Contact Joseph Alberti, Head of Research, for a detailed quote. joal@edc.dk +45 58 58 74 67
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