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ESG targets with REMMS integration

With the integration of REMMS, the company is taking sustainability analysis in the property sector to a new level. REMMS (Real Estate Meta-rating and Monitoring on Sustainability) enables a comprehensive assessment of properties with regard to economic, ecological and social criteria. Users of the solutions can easily analyse properties and create benchmark comparisons, taking into account relevant standards such as AMAS, ASIP, CRREM, GRI, ICMA, SBA and SFDR.

Seamless integration for maximum efficiency
The central aim of the integration is user-friendliness. Asset and portfolio managers can use the REMMS platform without additional registration or signing a contract. The sustainability monitoring module in the software suite makes it possible to analyse property portfolios anonymously and with data support. Martin Schnider, Managing Director of reamis, emphasises: “Our solution supports customers in efficiently achieving sustainability goals and fulfilling regulatory ESG requirements.”

A step towards a sustainable property industry
The REMMS integration is not only an extension of the digital solutions, but also a contribution to the sustainable transformation of the property industry. The data-driven platform provides portfolio managers with precise analyses that facilitate strategic decisions.

January 2025
Milestone at Basel railway station

Basel SBB railway station is facing a problem. It is reaching the limits of its capacity. The increasing number of trains and travellers, especially at peak times, requires urgent measures to avoid bottlenecks.

From December 2025, it is planned that the S-Bahn trains between Basel and Liestal will run every quarter of an hour. This ambitious goal requires considerable investment in the railway facilities between Basel and Liestal, which the federal government is financing to the tune of around CHF 1 billion. SBB is responsible for realising these projects on behalf of the federal government, while the federal government and the cantons are jointly ordering and financing the additional S-Bahn connections.

Most of the investments are included in the 2025 expansion phase, which is part of the “Financing and expansion of the railway infrastructure” (FABI) bill that was approved by the Swiss electorate in February 2014. These expansions not only enable the quarter-hourly S-Bahn service between Basel and Liestal, but also lay the foundation for further improvements in passenger and freight transport.

Two main measures are required to create the capacity for the planned quarter-hourly service and the extended timetable.

Additional stops for trains: The planned quarter-hourly frequency will increase the number of trains at Basel SBB station. Additional stopping points and platform edges are therefore required to ensure smooth operations. This is the main objective of the “Basel SBB performance enhancement” project.

Additional crossing options for travellers: The increasing number of trains leads to more travellers and thus to higher utilisation of the Passerelle at Basel SBB station. In order to cope with this increase, the creation of additional crossing facilities is urgently required. The “Provisional Passerelle” project aims to realise this increase in capacity quickly until further crossings, such as the Margarethen platform access, can be built.

The temporary pedestrian crossing is a temporary solution until long-term measures can be implemented. The planning and construction of further crossings are planned for the 2035 expansion phase and will also be financed by the federal government.

April 2024
Core statements of the research paper “Sustainability in the mortgage business
The importance of mortgages to achieve the 2050 climate targets
1. The building sector is a major contributor to energy consumption and CO2 emissions, so sustainable retrofits and energy-efficient design are necessary to achieve the 2050 climate targets.
1. Mortgages are crucial for energy retrofits and efficiency improvements of buildings. By aligning mortgage terms with sustainability goals, banks and lenders can incentivise owners to green their properties and thus contribute to achieving climate goals.
1. Within the framework of self-regulation, banks undertake to create better incentives for more sustainability in the areas of loan-to-value, affordability, amortisation and interest rates, especially for private owners. A large proportion of mortgages are granted to private owners.
The role of private owners
1. Private owners are fundamentally worse off in terms of sustainability compared to institutional owners, although for a long time the problem was at the level of “will”. Increased energy prices and interest costs, as well as increased regulation and public interest, have likely increased willingness.
1. Cognitive barriers need to be broken down through comprehensive advice in order to increase the renovation rate among private owners. Many owners do not realise that sustainability can be financially rewarding as it can lead to higher occupancy rates, rental income, lower operating costs, higher liquidity and lower risk premiums, which in turn increases the value of the property.
1. Financial barriers need to be removed to increase the rate of renovation among private owners. Attractive mortgage conditions can ultimately persuade them to act after readiness and education.
Offering green mortgages
1. Mortgage financing that financially rewards and encourages sustainable behaviour already exists and is integrated into the product offerings of many lenders. There is currently no standard taxonomy and various certificates are used to classify sustainability.
1. Green mortgages include advantageous terms but can be criticised for inefficiencies and potential greenwashing. In addition, positions and environmental impacts are rarely communicated externally.
1. Lenders that are actually engaged can finance their lending of green mortgages by issuing green bonds and thus be more efficient and transparent. In doing so, they also increase their competitiveness and enhance their credibility.
What should be expected as a private owner?
1. Owners should be aware that green practices can increase property values in different ways, while less sustainable buildings risk becoming stranded assets due to future regulatory measures and market changes.
1. In the future, an improved database and more accurate tools may allow for a more precise recording of CO2 emissions and grey energy of real estate, which would lead to more efficient and symmetrical pricing in lending. This would allow green properties to be financed at more favourable conditions, while non-green properties might receive less favourable conditions.
More detailed info at www.avobis.ch/wp-content/uploads/esg-im-hypothekargeschaeft_final.pdf
May 2023
Dormakaba becomes new partner of Aareon Connect

Rümlang-based security technology company dormakaba is partnering with Aareon Connect, according to a media release. The partner programme was launched by Mainz-based Aareon. It allows external digital solutions and services to be seamlessly connected to Aareon’s ERP systems via a standardised interface and using a uniform data model. ERP stands for Enterprise Resource Planning and describes business management systems.

Access specialist dormakaba joins Aareon Connect with its new cloud access management system resivo. “Aareon Connect is more or less an online marketplace,” Alf Tomalla, Director Ecosystem Success at Aareon Group, is quoted as saying. “We want to transfer the way we all obtain software easily and quickly in our private lives via app stores to the property sector.” The goal is to unite the best software solutions in the property industry in a single ecosystem, Tomalla said.

“The benefits of electronic locking systems, coupled with secure yet user-friendly apps for tenants and managers, offer significant added value for our customers, which we maximise by integrating dormakaba into Aareon’s ERP systems,” Bernd Rütgers, Head of System Sales at dormakaba Deutschland GmbH, is quoted as saying.

The cloud solution resivo from dormakaba enables simple access management of buildings, according to the statement. With resivo, all access rights can be flexibly organised online. They are managed and assigned from the office.

May 2023
SVIT AWARD winner from three property management companies is chosen

Certimo employees can now digitally process the work steps from the tendering of the rental properties and the selection of tenants to the signing of the contract and deposit payments. The company saves a lot of time and can use it for other tasks and projects that used to be neglected in day-to-day business. Another benefit of digital filing and processes is the flexibility of the place of work. In this way, specialists can be recruited from a larger catchment area.

Behind the success is not simply a proptech solution, but the willingness to try digital products, to actively support the further development of a promising solution with technical and specialist knowledge, and to make the introduction of new processes and functions in the company as easy and convenient as possible . Facilitations were demonstrated for step-by-step onboarding and new procedures were documented in concise checklists. A resource-saving rollout was made possible with the decision to completely digitize new business and the portfolio only in the event of changes. Building on the successes, the next digitization steps were planned.

Roche shows how Big Data enables smart management of business premises. The jury appreciates in particular that the Roche team does not simply focus on what is technically feasible. The insight that the added value is generated by end users and that technical innovations require a use case sharpens the focus on what is important, especially in complex digitization projects: the company’s success.

As part of the Smart Building Initiative, Roche collects building and facility data that supports employees and service providers in their work and makes the company more attractive, efficient and sustainable. In order to prepare relevant information and decision-making bases for buildings with different degrees of automation, the Digital & Site Engineering team uses an open IoT (Internet of Things) platform and use cases that are developed with users.

In order to make condominium mandates more attractive, the company H&B Real Estate AG has adopted a proptech solution with which condominium owners’ meetings and the upstream and downstream processes can be digitized. The condominium owners can view documents independently and around the clock. Farmers and collect agenda items throughout the year, which are then simply compiled and distributed. Votes can be easily counted and decisions can be quickly logged. A ticketing system simplifies communication, in addition to owners, tenants can also be informed directly. H&B Real Estate AG entered into an innovation partnership with the developers in 2020 so that the software solution appropriately takes management needs into account. The cooperation ensured that management processes were mapped correctly and problematic media and system breaks were eliminated. Thanks to more efficient processes, the company was able to acquire additional mandates, thanks to better structuring of the meetings, larger meetings require fewer specialized staff, thanks to the task and order system, inquiries can be dealt with more quickly, the management of condominiums is not only more efficient overall, but also more transparent become.

September 2022
Negative effects of the Ukraine war on the real estate industry in Switzerland

The Ukraine war has global economic ramifications. How do you feel it in the local real estate market? PriceHubble investigated this question with a survey of real estate professionals from all areas of the real estate industry.
55 percent of the real estate professionals who took part in the current study "Effects of the Ukraine War on the Real Estate Industry in Switzerland" believe that the Ukraine crisis could have a negative impact on their company over the next twelve months. 31 percent think there will be no impact. In contrast, 14 percent of respondents see a positive development for their business.
According to those surveyed, the reasons for a change are the increase in construction costs, rising mortgage interest rates and a stagnating or declining buyer's market. As one real estate manager comments: «The increase in material costs and delivery times affects both the construction sites and the purchase prices. As a result, buyers will resort to existing goods and abandon construction projects.”
In general, more real estate professionals (28 percent) see a decrease in the number of mandates over the next twelve months than an increase (17 percent). More than 55 percent of those surveyed do not expect any change in the number of mandates.
50 percent of the respondents are of the opinion that projects will not be postponed because of the Ukraine war. 9 percent expect a postponement of up to 6 months, 12 percent a delay of 6 to 12 months, 26 percent of 12 to 18 months, 2 percent a postponement of the projects by 18 to 24 months and another 2 percent even by up to to 24 to 30 months.
Development of luxury properties difficult to predict
In the case of luxury real estate, 34 percent of those surveyed stated that they expected prices to rise. In contrast, 31 percent believe that a decline is to be expected. 35 percent are of the opinion that the prices in this segment will not change.
In the comments column to this question, many of the respondents indicated that they expected a decrease in general interest in objects in this segment. Others are of the opinion that luxury real estate is crisis-resistant and that the strong demand will remain. Many are also convinced that the supply will remain stable.
"Luxury real estate in Switzerland, especially in exclusive locations, will always tend to find buyers (both domestically and abroad) and it is therefore possible that the prices for them remain the same or may even rise," comments one broker.
Price development of energy-efficient objects remains exciting
When it comes to the question of whether a greater price change is to be expected when buying properties with a high energy efficiency class (A or A+), there is a tie: 50 percent say "yes" and 50 percent say "no".
With regard to the demand for real estate with a high energy efficiency class since the beginning of the Ukraine crisis, 68 percent of the real estate experts surveyed stated that they had not noticed any change. "But it will come, people are slowly becoming sensitive to it," a real estate manager commented on this question. 32 percent of those surveyed believe that demand has already increased.
Regarding rental prices for properties with a high energy efficiency class (A or A+): 69 percent of the participants stated that there will be no changes. In contrast, 31 percent expect a change.
Further results, for example on the impact of rising mortgage interest rates, the development of rents or sales prices of residential properties can be found in the complete study.

June 2022
The flooring industry meets again

National and international exhibitors show their products, services, innovations and trends on the topic of flooring in a practical way. In this way, trade visitors can find information and inspiration personally on site and ultimately the right partners for future projects. An attractive supporting program with the BodenFORUM completes the trade fair. In the BodenFORUM, industry experts impart the latest specialist knowledge for architecture, interior design and craftsmanship. Keynote speakers will shed light on the latest focus topics in the industry and exhibitors will present their most exciting solutions to match.
Important industry meeting point
“For known reasons, we had to wait a long time to be able to hold the trade fair. We can finally make this meeting place possible for the flooring industry again," stresses exhibition manager Ursula Gerber. She is particularly pleased about this, because there is a great need for an industry meeting place where people can exchange ideas personally. Ursula Gerber explains: "Due to the effects of the pandemic, personal contact has only been possible to a limited extent in the past two years. This showed how important this is for successful construction projects and business initiations.»
supplemented by digital channels
The Suisse Floor has been further developed since the last event in order to position it in the digital age. "We're focusing even more on the exhibitors and their skills," says the trade fair manager. And not only on the Suisse Floor itself, but also before and after on the new digital channels. "Our exhibitors gain attention from the target audience, reach new customers and more visitors at their stand," she explains. Visitors can already find new and exciting products or solutions on the trade fair website, which will then be presented on the Suisse Floor.
https://www.suissefloor.ch/de/images/PDF/Medienmitteilungen/SF_2022_MM2

April 2022