Houston-based Hines made its first foray into the Finnish market last year by acquiring Kasarmikatu 21 in Helsinki, a modestly sized seven-story office building by the standards of one of the world’s largest developers.
But Hines likely will export the lessons learned from the project in terms of its green design and materials to developments in other cities. That is because Finland and other Nordic countries are on the cutting edge when it comes to energy efficiency and environmentally friendly design, materials and real-estate...