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In the video interview marking the 25th anniversary, the three experts provide insights into the opportunities and challenges of international real estate investments.

To mark the 25th anniversary of the Swiss Finance & Property Group (SFP Group), founders Hans-Peter Bauer and Adrian Schenker join Patrik Schmid, former CEO of Wüest Partner, to discuss the early days of the SFP Group, the transformation of the Swiss real estate market, and the importance of long-standing collaboration.

25 Years of Swiss Finance & Property Group: In this video interview, Group CEO Adrian Murer reflects on the company’s achievements and shares his vision for the future.

The SFP AST Swiss Real Estate (SFP AST SRE) investment group is consistently pursuing its growth strategy. With the acquisition of 14 residential properties comprising 244 flats in the second quarter of 2026, it is strengthening its position in the Swiss residential property market.

Swiss Finance & Property Ltd, as part of the Swiss Finance & Property Group (SFP Group), supported Investissements Fonciers SA (IFSA) as strategic capital markets advisor and exclusive placement agent in the launch of the La Foncière Urban Development L-QIF (LFUD L-QIF). This is already the second L-QIF successfully launched by SFP Group’s Corporate Finance & Capital Markets team, underlining SFP Group’s leading position as a specialised capital markets advisor in the Swiss real estate sector.

14 June was an important day from the perspective of real estate investors. Two referendums that were significant for the real estate sector resulted in outcomes that were viewed positively by the industry.

The planned tightening of Lex Koller and its extension to indirect real estate investments could have far-reaching consequences. They could slow the inflow of capital into the Swiss real estate market and make investments more difficult. Against this backdrop, the Swiss Finance & Property Group offers its assessment. It becomes clear that the objective pursued by the revision has, in the case of indirect real estate investments, already largely been achieved today.

In June, the voters of Zurich will vote on the residential protection initiative. A first-time analysis by Swiss Finance & Property Ltd shows that the well-intentioned proposal may affect real estate investment foundations more than traditional real estate companies – and thus indirectly impact the population’s retirement provision. Why the second pillar is particularly exposed, and what financial consequences could arise, is outlined in the detailed analysis.

Populations are aging and placing new demands on housing and healthcare infrastructure. At the same time, the boom surrounding artificial intelligence and digitalization is driving a sharp increase in demand for high-performance data centers. Together, these two developments are reshaping global real estate markets in a lasting way and opening up long-term growth opportunities for investors.

The Swiss housing market is extremely tight, with strong demand for new rental and owner-occupied apartments. Together with EROP, SFP provides qualified investors with access to high-yield real estate developments through club deals. In this article, the Corporate Finance & Capital Markets team of Swiss Finance & Property Group explains why construction remains attractive despite regulatory hurdles, which risks are decisive, and how SFP Group’s club deals deliberately focus on expertise and risk management to create added value for investors.

Real estate prices in Switzerland will continue to rise in 2026. Residential properties in particular, as well as prime commercial space in prime locations, are driven by declining vacancy rates and persistently strong demand. Indirect investments also continue to perform strongly. Institutional and private investors are allocating capital to real estate more actively than they have in years. At the same time, however, the pace of price increases is likely to slow gradually. The reasons for this are outlined below in our overview of the current situation on the real estate market.

After a surprisingly solid start to 2025, the Swiss economy momentum weakened considerably. In 2026, growth is also expected to remain below potential despite low inflation and a somewhat more relaxed tariff environment. Geopolitical and trade policy risks are rising. This raises the question of how resilient Switzerland remains in this environment and where the key opportunities and risks lie. Find out more in our Economic and Market Overview.