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Varma invests in the eQ Community Properties Fund as the Fund Acquires School Property from Varma
Press releaseAugust 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM The Special Investment Fund eQ Community Properties has completed a transaction with Mutual Pension Insurance Company Varma regarding a school property located in Niittykumpu, Espoo. At the same time, on June 30, 2025, Varma has made an investment in the eQ Community Properties Fund. The main tenant of the property is the City of Espoo, and the premises are used by Niittykumpu School. Jennifer Eloheimo, Head of Real Estate Investments at eQ, comments: “Th
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