Business operations
How does SATO operate?
SATO is one of Finland's leading housing providers. We have some 27,500 apartments and around 47,000 residents in Helsinki Metropolitan Area, Tampere, and Turku.
For more than 85 years we have been experts in Finnish housing. We build and maintain rental apartments, and our goal is to have our residents live in a carefree life that feels their own.
We are committed in renovating, repairing and creating cosy, safe neighborhoods.
5.4€ billion
Fair value of investment properties 30 Sep. 2026
27,313
SATOhomes 30 Sep. 2026
We at SATO take care of our
- accounting and financing
- customer service
- data and analytics
- housing business
- human resources
- investments
- IT and digital development
- managing building and renovating operations
- marketing and communications, even photographing and graphic design
- procurement
- renting
- small renovations and electrical work (together with our partners)
Rent payments control is handled by our partner, and our houses and homes are tended by our own House Experts with partnering maintenance companies
Our main shareholder is Fastighets AB Balder, a Swedish publicly traded company.
