The drivers of the downgrade are: deteriorating interest coverage; restricted access to capital and investment markets paired with SBB’s dependence on asset sales to fund short-term debt obligations; and limited visibility on the future portfolio.

The downgrade is driven by weaker interest coverage due to bond step-ups and the higher finance costs expected in the wake of SBB’s strategic review. The under-review status reflects uncertainty caused by the possible sale of all or part of SBB.

The Outlook change to Stable from Negative reflects an expected improvement in credit metrics following the spin-off of an education portfolio into a joint venture

The ratings affirmation is driven by the company's low-risk business model. The revised Outlook reflects a deterioration in credit metrics and uncertainty in the portfolio cleanup in a weakening market environment.

The ratings are driven by the Swedish real estate company’s low-risk business model, with strong asset quality and excellent tenants providing stable, predictable cash flows.