List of the 150 largest real estate investors in Switzerland [2023]

List of real estate investors in Switzerland

To give you a better view of our list, we briefly introduce three companies that are included in our address database of the largest Swiss real estate buyers.

1. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG (Geneva)

One of the most active Swiss real estate investors is Swiss Prime Site Immobilien. The focus of the Geneva-based investor is on investments in primarily commercially used properties. The portfolio value of Swiss Prime Site is around CHF 12 billion. The investment focus is on commercial buildings and mixed-use properties with appreciation potential. In addition, building land and sites are acquired. Investments are made from a minimum size of CHF 10 million. Portfolio properties of SPS are spread all over Switzerland. An exemplary property is the Prime Tower in Zurich with a height of over 126 meters.

2. Pensionskasse des Bundes PUBLICA (Berne)

PUBLICA is a public-law pension fund based in Berne. PUBLICA is currently organized in 19 pension funds and serves 66,000 insured persons and 42,000 pensioners. With total assets of CHF 42.5 million, the pension fund is one of the largest Swiss pension funds. PUBLICA currently owns 75 properties in the residential, office and retail sectors, all located in Switzerland. The focus is on city centres and easily accessible agglomeration communities. 

3. Swiss Estates AG (Freienbach)

Swiss Estates AG, based in Freienbach, invests in high quality real estate in several cantons in Switzerland. The company is focused on residential real estate with long-term growth prospects. Swiss Estates invests in properties with at least 20 residential units, which are held and developed for the long term according to the “buy and develop” strategy. The company buys properties in urban areas in Switzerland with a value of CHF 10 million or more. An exemplary investment is L’Orée du Parc in the canton of Vaud with a value of approximately CHF 29 million.

The Swiss real estate market is booming. As in other countries, low interest rates, a lack of investment alternatives and steadily rising demand are leading to a dynamic increase in real estate prices. It is becoming increasingly difficult for private individuals – even high earners – to afford a home in neighbouring Germany. Switzerland’s attractive real estate market also attracts the attention of real estate investors, who play a significant role. With our exclusive list of the top 100 Real Estate Investors in Switzerland, we offer you a comprehensive overview of the largest investors, co-investors and buyers in the Swiss real estate industry.

Database of Switzerland’s largest real estate investors

Our unique database of the largest Swiss real estate investors, downloadable as an Excel file, is a unique product. The list with a variety of data points helps to identify and target buyers for properties of different sizes and asset classes. In addition, our Swiss database is a good starting point for finding and approaching new customers in the real estate sector. The list mainly contains domestic investors in Switzerland, but also investors from abroad (with interest in Swiss properties / existing properties in Switzerland).

List of the most important investors in Switzerland: from Aargau to Geneva to Zurich

Through our intensive market observation for many years we are able to offer a comprehensive overview of the largest and most important real estate investors. They come from the various cantons, other European countries and the rest of the world. Many pension funds are active in the Swiss market while institutional investors, such as funds from other countries, are particularly interested in large projects. The listed real estate investors come from Zurich, Bern, Aargau, Geneva, etc.

Perfect list to identifybuyers and to generate leads

As already mentioned, our investor lists focus on two major topics: support in finding suitable property buyers and lead generation. The large number of relevant Swiss real estate investors and the many data points help to identify potential interested parties quickly and easily. Many companies also use our lists to find suitable customers in the real estate sector. Thousands of employees work for the largest investors active in Switzerland, the total assets-under-management range up to several trillion Swiss Francs.

Asset classes in Switzerland: residential, office, retail, logistics, care, light industrial, debt

The investors in our database are active in the entire spectrum of possible asset classes in the real estate sector. The most common investments are residential and office properties. The investment focus of the various companies differs greatly. Some specialize in luxury residential portfolios in Zurich’s A-locations, while others are interested in apartment buildings in B- and C-locations in more rural cantons. There are also big differences in office investments: while some investors are only interested in top buildings in large cities, others are interested in business parks and office buildings in smaller towns. Retail real estate – from supermarkets to shopping centres – is also relevant. Other asset classes shown in the list are logistics and light-industrial real estate as well as healthcare real estate such as medical centres and nursing homes.

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Our customers particularly appreciate us for three elements: free preview files, free updates and the top-notch support. To be able to convince yourself of the list and to get an impression of the information contained just download our free preview file. Our customer service, which you can reach by phone, e-mail or live chat at any time, will assist you in every situation. After you have purchased the list you will receive free updates and extensions within one year. We are also happy to take on individual research assignments that go beyond existing lists. For example, our data sets of the largest project developers in Switzerland or the most important real estate investors in Austria have been created during a special research request.

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