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Demystifying Denmark
1. Demystifying Denmark
Published: 07 December 2015
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The Nordic countries have earned a reputation as an attractive target for real estate investment. But while
Sweden dominates, Denmark should not be overlooked, says Jacob Kjær, head of Denmark at Leimdörfer,
part of Brunswick Real Estate.
The investment characteristics surrounding the Nordics are attractive on many levels when it comes to real
estate. However, many international investors’ knowledge of the Nordics is limited to Sweden, and often
principally Stockholm. While Sweden undeniably attracts a significant amount of investment attention, the
remaining Nordic countries should not be ignored. Denmark in particular provides growing investment
opportunities for those that know the difference between Aarhus and Aalborg and is a country quickly
emerging from the shadow of its popular neighbor.
Other advantages include the transparent, stable and high quality institutional environment within Denmark,
which makes the country a highly regarded place in which to do business. This reduces uncertainty, indirect
transaction costs and barriers to entry.
Crucially, direct transaction costs are lower in Denmark compared with many other jurisdictions in Europe.
For example, both stamp duty and the capital gains tax can under certain circumstances be avoided or at
least postponed by making share deals instead of asset deals.
Liquidity is certainly a major advantage with Denmark, offering investors great opportunities to realize their
assets. In this respect, it is on a par with markets like the UK and ahead of larger economies like France and
Germany. A recent study we undertook showed that on a 10-year basis, Denmark was the fourth most liquid
market in Europe with an average annual turnover of stock of 4.6 percent. This compares to the UK (5.8
percent), Germany (2.1 percent) and France (1.9 percent).
Liquidity also breeds liquidity, so with high transaction volumes sustained over a long period, this instills
confidence that investors can exit at a favorable moment, which is particularly important for international
funds and companies developing strategies in foreign regions.