Wihlborgs welcomes High Court to Börshuset in Malmö

Malmö-based conference operator High Court will conduct restaurant, conference and co-working operations at Malmö Börshus (Börshuset 1) when the building opens its doors in 2025 after comprehensive renovation work.

The conference and co-working operator High Court is currently based out of the Court of Appeals’ previous building along Västra hamnkanalen and at Stortorget in central Malmö. Operations in the old court will now expand to Börshuset and include additional service functions that together will occupy the ground floor and half of the first floor. Occupancy is planned for October 2025 and the lease extends for twelve years.

The restaurant operations will consist of four concepts: a kiosk, a deli, a restaurant with contemporary cuisine and a restaurant with more traditional offerings.

The office hotel, with around 50 rooms, is split into four sections with different functions and styles to attract a wide variety of companies.

The conference space, which includes the old trading floor, will host various events.

“With its location, history and character, Börshuset is perfect for our classic, high-quality profile. There are high expectations for Börshuset and we look forward to meeting them with services available from morning to late in the evening. We want to be the preferred venue in Malmö for the business community and for private individuals,” says Maria Strinnhed, CEO of High Court.

“High Court is a perfect match for our goal to make Börshuset an open, vibrant and dynamic place. Their operations will set a distinctive mark on the new era that Börshuset is now entering. We look forward to beginning the transition and to welcoming more tenants to the city’s best location,” says Ulrika Hallengren, CEO of Wihlborgs. 

Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (publ)

Background

Renovation of Börshuset’s facade and the interior both started in autumn 2023. The aim is to upgrade to a more modern and energy efficient standard, and to reinstate the original appearance of the Börshus, while also creating a more open and accessible meeting place for Malmö residents and visitors.

Construction started on Malmö Börshus in 1862. Originally, the building was intended as an exchange for grain trading, which had an important place in Malmö’s economy at the time. During the late 1800s and early 1900s, Malmö Börshus was also used for trading other goods, including cotton, coffee and sugar. The building played a key role in the city’s economy for many years and was a symbol of the city’s success. Since the 1980s, Malmö Börshus has been a central meeting place for Malmö’s business community, with office space and, periodically, restaurant operations.

The major renovation that took place in the 80s was awarded the city planning award and several of the additions from that era have been identified as worthy of preservation in the building antiquities investigation on which today's development project is based.