We are now building in Hedemora, 5 semi-detached houses with 3 rooms of 76 sqm in the middle of town. Hedemora has many older and beautiful villas and farms, so those who are going to move from them have high demands on their new home, which is why Sakofall's house fits in extra well.
- This is the first new production project of Tenant-owned homes since the 90s, so it is a much needed addition. We will beautify the cityscape with our houses," says Tom Sakofall.
The houses are being built centrally in Hedemora with proximity to everything you need, cozy apartments with patios. Right now, two of ten apartments remain.
On May 6, 2022, the apartments in Brf Köpmannen will be taken over by their buyers. Sakofall Fastigheter would like to thank everyone involved in the project for a fantastic delivery. It was certainly not an optimal start when the project's turnkey contractor went bankrupt in September 2021. We quickly had to procure the various parts and took over the project management ourselves.
This was the start of our new arrangement where our company, Sakofall Byggnads AB, acts as a turnkey contractor for all our future projects towards the housing associations. In this way, we are in the driver's seat and have control throughout the project. Everything from purchasing to procurement of UE and project management.
We wish the buyers good luck and hope you will enjoy your new home!
A big thank you to:
Gyllings Bygg och Betong AB FRS Sverige AB AB Karl Hedin Bygghandel KTT Värme & VVS Wikers Plåt AB Mega el i Dalarna AB JL Golv & Kakel AB Ludvika Plåtslageri AB Nya Västanfors Måleri AB Elon & Ballingslöv Mariebergs Ludvika
Beautiful Söderbärke gets 10 apartments in semi-detached houses with construction starting in May. There are three- and four-room apartments with a carport next to each apartment. The house is built centrally with only 100 meters to ICA, vårdcenral and preschool.
- Söderbärke is a bit like southern Dalarna's answer to Tällberg, a very cozy place that attracts people from larger cities. We are building centrally, but everything is very rural and close to farmland, water and forest," says Tom Sakofall.
The apartments are expected to be completed in May 2023 and will be built in the typical 'Sakofall inspired by the 1920s.
- Our niche is building in small villages, not in cities. Our higher purpose is to develop the countryside, and Söderbärke is a good example. About 1000 people live here, but there is still a demand for Tenant-owned homes," says Tom.
Sakofall continues to take on the countryside! Now for the first time outside Dalarna and more specifically Hagfors. "We want to be involved in developing rural areas throughout the country in the long term. But initially we will stay in Dalarna or just outside the county, says CEO Tom Sakofall.
Fastighetsbyrån in Hagfors will be responsible for the sale. The project will be released for sale in August 2022. The plan is to put the shovel in the ground in May 2023 and the planned move-in is spring 2024.
Sakofall will build 10 Tenant-owned homes of 76 sqm with 3 rooms in single-storey semi-detached houses. The location is optimal in central Hagfors with a park-like feeling around. We call the project Brf Portvakten, says Tom Sakofall.
Read more below in the article published by VF.se.
We are now building in the growth municipality of Rättvik! There will be 12 apartments, which, like many of our other properties, are in the classic 1920s style. The apartments, which will be ready in May 2023, are being built centrally in Rättvik next to Folkets Park. They are cozy three-room apartments of 71 and 76 sqm, all apartments have an open floor plan, welcoming halls and two patios or two balconies.
- Our strength lies in the facades, we see that there is a demand for this type of house and we also think that we beautify the cityscape with our properties. We also have quality products throughout and we try to buy as locally as possible, all our building materials come from Karl Hedin, says Tom Sakofall.
The apartments in Rättvik sold out in no time and Sakofall is now looking for more land in Rättvik.
- Rättvik is super interesting, it's been far too long since it was built there, which is a bit strange, but we're happy to build more. We got a good response from the municipality and there was a great demand for our apartments," says Tom.
The new talent at Sakofall Fastigheter is Christoffer Landström, a business developer who will be Tom Sakofall's new sidekick. For the fast-growing company, Christoffer's role means a lot - finance, product development and business development end up on his desk.
Why a business developer?
- We are growing fast and are now raising capital to take on more projects at the same time, so it will be super important to keep track of liquidity and payment plans, and Christoffer will be responsible for that structure," says CEO Tom Sakofall.
What will Christoffer do in his role as business developer?
- He will work with finance, product and business development. Christoffer will also be an extension of me, who knows the whole flow. Today the company is very vulnerable, but if I get sick or want to take paternity leave now, Christoffer can take over.
Why Christopher?
- Christoffer is a really sharp guy, an Excel genius who is an economist at heart. He has previously worked as a controller at ABB Hitachi and as a product manager at Findity, where he helped build the Companyexpense service that 20,000 companies use today, so I look forward to him being involved in the development of Sakofall.
Why Sakofall, Christoffer?
- There is a lot I liked about Tom and his company, above all I think the business model is very concrete and interesting with great potential to develop further. Together with Tom's experience, drive and vision, I felt quite quickly that this is a growth journey that I want to be part of to gain new experiences but also contribute with my previous experience in finance and growth companies in the best way. In my role as business developer, I will initially review the processes that exist today and prepare us for the planned expansion that is close in the future," says Christoffer.
Now Sakofall can make Dalarna grow even faster, with new financial partners to the company, Sakofall sees its chance to now make more investments in more places in Dalarna - and the landowners are lining up.
At Sakofall Fastigheter, the year began by bringing in new financial partners to speed things up. It is a financial collaboration between the newly established investment company Core Invest and Sakofall. Behind Core Invest are entrepreneurs Sven Rosén, Anders Skoglund, Tomas Olofsson and Johnas Jansson. In addition, entrepreneurs Johny Voxberg, Irene Hörberg and Gunnar Lendahl are borrowing additional capital, enabling the company to grow faster and truly establish itself as a company that invests in rural areas - and does so first.
- I want us to take that position and therefore it is a bit urgent. Our new collaborations are good partners, they are passionate about Dalarna's development and want to invest in local growth companies like Sakofall Fastigheter. In addition, their expertise is important to me, where I get more sounding boards and advisors, says Tom Sakofall, CEO of Sakofall Fastigheter AB.
The new investments mean a total of 174 new apartments in the towns of Ludvika, Borlänge, Smedjebacken, Hedemora, Säter, Vansbro, Rättvik and Fagersta.
- After meeting Tom for the first time, we immediately felt that this is a talented and innovative entrepreneur. The idea of building small Tenant-owned homes in the countryside is right on time, modern properties in a nice old style. We want to be involved in investing in smart entrepreneurs and in the countryside, so that more people can live here," says Johny Woxberg, one of the investors.
Sakofall Fastigheter now has a new organization and new capital, which means that Tom now wants to invest even more in a vibrant countryside.
- We're getting more enquiries a week from landowners wanting us to build, so there's a huge market that we're looking forward to going in and picking," says Tom.
Sakofall Fastigheter is growing and a new talent has come on board. Jonas Sjöberg from Ludvika has taken on the role of project manager. This means that the company can now gear up and invest in even more attractive housing in the countryside.
Why a new project manager?
We get several requests a week from landowners around Dalarna who want us to build. With another project manager, we can grow and take on more projects at the same time. From the fall of 2021, we will run the projects ourselves. We procure each contractor and handle purchases. We create security and strengthen quality when we are in the driver's seat ourselves, rather than bringing in a turnkey contract on our projects. We are building up competence with Jonas in our company, which means that we are preparing for the future," says CEO Tom Sakofall.
What will Jonas do in his role as project manager?
Jonas will manage construction projects from start to finish. This involves construction documents, procuring contractors, options with customers, holding construction meetings, ensuring time and delivery plans, final inspection and handover to the customer.
Why Jonas?
He is a senior industry professional with extensive project management experience. He comes from Konecranes, a world-leading group of lifting operations. There, Jonas has been a member of the management team and worked with process development and as a sales manager.
He will contribute a lot to the company, especially routines and structure. In addition, he understands the value of what we do, he has shown that he understands the business model and the potential we have to develop Dalarna and the countryside," says Tom.
Why did you choose Sakofall, Jonas?
- Sakofall is a young and successful company, and it will be really challenging and fun to have the opportunity to contribute to a better living environment and build on this concept. Sakofall has exciting visions of improving the cityscape and the environment by offering visually and functionally attractive housing in a cost-effective way. I look forward to contributing with my project management skills and developing processes to make us even better and take the next step in the business," says Jonas.
