In the latest issue of Real Estate Move AG, Bruno Kurz, CEO of Swiss Finance & Property Funds AG and SF Urban Properties AG, discusses the key drivers and challenges of the Swiss real estate market.
In the latest issue of the Real Estate Report, Bruno Kurz, CEO of Swiss Finance & Property Funds Ltd and SF Urban Properties Ltd, discusses the key drivers and challenges facing the Swiss property market.
Demand for housing continues to rise, particularly in economically strong regions. At the same time, supply is being held back by planning regulations and public resistance to greater densification.
Despite these tensions, investor confidence in Swiss property remains unshaken: last year, over CHF 9 bn flowed into institutional investment vehicles – significantly more than the previous record high in 2021. A large portion of this capital has since been actively invested, which has further intensified competition for high-quality investment properties.
However, for investors wishing to invest directly in property, the following applies: property only retains its value and generates stable returns in the long term if the necessary expertise is in place. From an economic perspective, this can only be efficiently built up and financed with a portfolio of around CHF 250 mn or more.
Read more in the attached article from the Real Estate Report
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