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  • Photovoltaics: Economic and ecological benefits for real estate owners

    Photovoltaics: Economic and ecological benefits for real estate owners

    Enormous solar potential
    After a steady increase over the years, photovoltaics recorded a record increase in 2020. According to the “Solar energy statistics” of the Federal Office of Energy (SFOE), around 118,000 photovoltaic systems with an output of almost 3 gigawatts were installed at the end of 2020. The strong market growth continued in 2021, so that according to Swissolar, photovoltaics (PV) today covers more than 6 percent of Switzerland’s electricity requirements. Experts assume that this trend will continue, not least in view of the efforts towards much more energy independence.

    Ecological and economic advantages
    Photovoltaic systems bring a whole range of advantages for owners of real estate portfolios. On the one hand, they can protect themselves against rising electricity prices. On the other hand, they already meet possible future self-production specifications today. Also with regard to subsidies, new rules will make the production of solar power more attractive in the future. In addition, portfolio owners with their own solar systems benefit from a clear reputation advantage.

    In most cases, PV power from your own roof is cheaper than power from the grid. The fact that power consumption due to heat pumps and electromobility will continue to rise in the future contributes to the financial attractiveness of PV systems. Improving the ecological balance sheet is also becoming increasingly important, because sustainability aspects are part of the strategy of more and more companies. Furthermore, PV systems are also interesting because they increase the value of real estate. If the photovoltaic systems produce more electricity than can be consumed on site, it is possible to use the solar power in other properties.

    In the ALDI SUISSE solar project , for example, sustainability and cost-effectiveness play a key role. In just over a year, ewz equipped 68 store roofs between Romanshorn and Geneva with photovoltaic systems. ALDI SUISSE uses most of the solar power itself for its own branch operations. Thanks to the large PV systems, the implemented solution enables a high solar yield with an average self-consumption of 55 to 60 percent.

    High self-consumption increases profitability
    There is already a heat pump in around 90 percent of new buildings, and new registrations of electric cars are continuing to rise sharply. However, heat pumps and electric vehicles are only really low in CO 2 if they use renewable electricity. The combination with a photovoltaic system therefore makes sense: Solar power reduces CO 2 emissions and high self-consumption increases the profitability of the PV system. This is because the production costs for solar power are lower than the electricity tariff for households and because the energy suppliers pay a low tariff for the solar power fed into the grid.

    A good way of using a large part of the solar power yourself is to organize several end users in a group for self-consumption (ZEV) . These are possible both in rental properties and among property owners. The degree of self-consumption of photovoltaic systems is on average 30 to 40 percent. This value can be significantly increased with self-consumption solutions.

    A large part of the electricity is used on site through the targeted control of consumers such as heat pumps or electric vehicles. The advantage for property owners and their tenants: the cost of solar power, at 8 to 16 centimes per kilowatt hour, is lower than the electricity tariff for households, which costs 15 to 25 centimes per kilowatt hour.

    An interesting practical example of this is the “ Côté Parc ” project in Geneva. 776 photovoltaic panels on the roofs of the area form the basis for an integrated solar solution with heat pumps, charging stations for electric cars and the area’s own power grid, including self-consumption for the users.

    For real estate owners with large roof areas (from approx. 700 m2), a contracting model is an option worth considering. The provider takes over all services – from planning to financing, implementation to operation over several decades. Including the integration of photovoltaic systems in a holistic energy solution with heat and cold supply, electromobility and self-consumption models.

    Business customers of ewz can rely on efficient and tailor-made solutions from competent teams with many years of experience. Investment, maintenance and repair costs are not incurred during the contract period. After the end of the contract period – usually 20 to 30 years – the photovoltaic system becomes the property of the customer.

    Further interesting information on the subject of photovoltaics and the white paper “Photovoltaics & ZEV” can be found here .

    ewz energy solutions
    Locations in Zurich, Sils (GR) and Rolle (VD)
    ewz.ch/energy-solutions

  • So that drywall can withstand the wet

    So that drywall can withstand the wet

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    It’s literally a beer idea: Two friends chat after work about the garden, barbecuing and cosiness. A floor in a two-family house has just been bought and the first child is born. The existing open shelter would probably no longer offer enough protection to spend any more time in the garden. Reto Schär is a master plasterer, his contact person is a technical consultant for dry construction systems. What goes together comes together.

    The place was given
    The farm’s grounds offer the necessary open space for a stately garden house, on the concrete slab where the dung heap once steamed. A very concrete and measured hand sketch gradually turned into construction plans for the 5 x 5 meter room with a pent roof. The whole thing stands 10 cm higher on heavy-duty consoles so that the underbody insulation has space. After all, you want to feel good on cooler days, even when there is no heating.

    Completely made by Gipser
    The choice of system is of course no coincidence. Thanks to the use of Rimodul ® , Glasroc X, Habito, Rigiton ® Ambiance and the right accessories, the builder, project manager at the plastering company carrying out the work, can build his garden house himself from the first profile to the top layer of plaster. The decisive factor for this solution was actually the new fleece-reinforced Glasroc X gypsum board from Rigips ® , because thanks to the low water absorption and integrated UV protection, it can also be used where gypsum boards previously did not belong: outdoors. The RiModul ® lightweight steel construction system is used as the substructure, which is extremely light but still fulfills a full load-bearing function. This allows dimensionally stable, i.e. walkable and resilient and therefore also free-standing buildings to be erected. The system is based on the principle of prefabrication, which reduces the overall construction time by up to 60%.

    The prefabricated RiModul ® elements are assembled according to an assembly plan.

    Process as usual
    The on-site assembly of the steel profiles was carried out according to the “assembly kit principle”. The plastering team then paneled the supporting structure on the outside with Rigips Glasroc X, with the cavities in the steel frame then being insulated with mineral wool. The entire outer skin, including the window reveals and roof soffits, were designed in this way. All panel joints and corners were taped with weather-resistant Glasroc X joint tape that can be plastered over. This ensured a driving rain-proof surface until further processing.

    Protection against all weather influences
    Rigips ® Glasroc X is a fleece-reinforced gypsum board of type GM-FH1 with extremely low water absorption. Even short-term direct exposure to the weather cannot harm it; Water that could freeze in the event of frost does not get into the plate in the first place. Since gypsum boards can lose their strength properties at high temperatures, the lightness value of the surface coating for external walls with Rigips ® Glasroc X is set at >20. Shades in this range have proven themselves in long-term tests; With proper maintenance and care, facades designed in this way remain permanently free of damage.

    Really strong when used correctly
    With correct planning and execution, the Rigips ® Glasroc X can withstand even the heaviest storms thanks to the preliminary design tables.

    With the cladding using Rigips ® Glasroc X, the statics of the construction are retained even under the influence of fire. Thanks to the excellent fire-retardant properties of the gypsum boards, Rigips exterior wall systems can also provide load-bearing components with a fire resistance period of up to 90 minutes. System structures with Glasroc X also achieve a significant reduction in sound transmission.

    Completely planked with Rigips ® Glasroc X, the garden house is optimally protected against wind and weather, fire and noise.

    Inside comes the all-rounder
    By choosing Rigips ® Habito H, the builder keeps all options open. The board has a much denser gypsum core that is mixed with a special formulation. It gives the plate a high degree of surface hardness, makes it shockproof and allows a load capacity of up to 30kg per screw. Schär is now completely free to hang all sorts of useful and decorative items on the interior walls, without the need for drills, dowels or wooden inserts. Simply screw in the chipboard screw – and you’re done. The suspended acoustic ceiling consists of a double grid and Rigiton ® Ambiance perforated panels, which are designed using Primeline technology. So it can get a little louder at the garden party with friends and children.

    Cut dust-free as usual
    Reto Schär, himself a seasoned master plasterer, didn’t want a wooden house from the catalogue. The idea with RiModul ® and the new Glasroc X immediately appealed to him: “Exactly the right solution for a real garden house. The best thing about the board is that you can cut it without a machine and like any plasterboard with a cutter, very efficiently and without creating dust. It’s amazing what we’ve done out here with systems that were previously reserved for interior design!»

    Reto Schär’s summer house in Inkwil BE was built from A to Z with dry construction systems.

    You can find more information about Rigips ® Glasroc X here: http://www.rigips.ch/de/produkte/rigips/glasroc-x

  • Refurbishment of the large Webermühle development

    Refurbishment of the large Webermühle development

    The Webermühle development in Neuenhof houses 368 rental apartments. The settlement on a peninsula in a loop of the Limmat was built on the industrial site of a former weaving mill and was ready to move into in 1984 after ten years of construction. Planned by the architectural office Steiger Partner AG and built by Ernst Göhner AG, the Webermühle with its different volumes offers living space for up to 1,500 residents. Despite the very high density, the apartments with the four rows of high-rise buildings arranged in a cross shape are characterized by a surprising foresight. Since 2008, the buildings realized in the “Göhner 3” modular construction system have been owned by a real estate fund from Credit Suisse Asset Management.

    Ecologically and economically sustainable renovation
    A good 40 years after moving in, the apartments no longer met today’s standards – neither in terms of appearance nor in terms of comfort. With an analysis of the building structure, the client started planning an extensive partial renovation in 2009, which was implemented in stages between 2012 and 2014. The portfolio strategy of Credit Suisse Asset Management attaches great importance to ecologically and economically sustainable solutions. With the modernization of the Webermühle, one wanted to make the living and green space more attractive for the tenants and to maintain the value of the property. On the other hand, the building technology should be brought up to date and thus the energy consumption should be significantly reduced. Better connections to public transport were also an important goal: Since the construction of a new inclined lift in 2015, Wettingen train station can be reached within a few minutes on foot.

    Heat supply: switch to flow heat
    The core of the energetic renovation is the reorientation of the heat supply. To this end, the client defined a clear goal right from the start: in future, the heat supply in the Webermühle should be at least 70 % CO 2 -free. Due to the size of the facility, Credit Suisse Asset Management wanted to have the heating system replaced by a contractor instead of producing heat itself. The sustainability of the solution proposed by ewz with a river water heat pump convinced the client even after a detailed examination by specialists.

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    White paper on the topic of energy-efficient refurbishment
    In addition to the practical example “Webermühle”, the white paper “Energy-related renovations as an opportunity for the real estate industry”, which was created in close cooperation between ewz and the research and consulting company intep, offers insights into the relevance of energy-related renovations.

    Knowing that the building sector is responsible for about a quarter of emissions, there is an urgent need to renovate the building stock. Because the few climate-friendly and energy-efficient new buildings will not have a major effect on the entire sector. At the moment we are in a renovation backlog. The current renovation rate of one percent must be doubled in order to achieve the climate targets.

    Practical experience shows that during renewal processes, too little attention is paid to energy-related refurbishment compared to replacement new buildings. The landowners often lack basic information that shows them the economic, ecological and social potential of energy-related renovations. The whitepaper is intended to make a contribution to precisely this. There is a basic overview of the urgency, legal framework, benefits, opportunities and possible strategies of energy-related renovations.

    The results of an ecological balance sheet (life cycle analysis, LCA) and an analysis of the life cycle costs (LCC), for example, form an excellent basis for decision-making. These quantitative assessment methods take into account the entire building life cycle.

    The life cycle analysis (LCA) to determine the environmental impact and the analysis of the life cycle costs (LCC) offer quantitative decision bases for energy renovation. (Source: Kellenberger (intep), 2021)

    To the white paper

  • Subordinated real estate loans

    Subordinated real estate loans

    Subordinated loans as a complement to traditional financing
    In Switzerland, private real estate debt is increasingly establishing itself as an alternative form of real estate financing. This is mainly because structural changes in the traditional credit market and stricter regulations have led to traditional mortgage institutions becoming increasingly reluctant to lend capital. Private Real Estate Debt supplements the classic mortgage and is aimed at small and medium-sized real estate developers, among others, who are finding it increasingly difficult to obtain financing from traditional sources. Real estate companies and private property owners use this financing solution for reasons of yield optimization, freeing up capital and as a source of liquidity for asset reallocation. In any case, the financing is secured with subordinated promissory notes from Swiss real estate.

    The advantages for investors
     A regulated way is opening up for investors to invest in mortgage-backed loans. Credit checks and project security are of the utmost importance. Thanks to regular interest payments, the asset class has a fixed-income character related to the Swiss real estate market and only a low correlation to the stock markets.

    About Property One
     Property One is an independent, owner-managed group of companies owned by private shareholders, consisting of the public limited companies Property One Partners AG, Property One Investors AG and Property One Ticino SA. It provides services along the entire real estate value chain. The group combines the four business areas of investment management, development and planning, marketing and real estate family office under one roof. Property One combines real estate expertise with knowledge of financial investments. To date, credit requests exceeding an annual volume of CHF 1 billion have been processed. And so far, several hundred million francs in subordinated loans have been granted. The company employs over 40 real estate and finance specialists at the locations in Zurich, Zug and Ascona.

    CTA: Learn more about Private Real Estate Debt.

    The information in this document has been prepared with the greatest care and to the best of our knowledge, is intended solely for informational purposes and does not constitute investment advice. Opinions and assessments contained in this document are subject to change and reflect the point of view of Property One Investors AG (POI). No liability is assumed for the correctness and completeness of the information. Past performance is not an indicator of current or future development. This document is marketing material.




  • Refurbishment of the large Webermühle development

    Refurbishment of the large Webermühle development

    The Webermühle development in Neuenhof houses 368 rental apartments. The settlement on a peninsula in a loop of the Limmat was built on the industrial site of a former weaving mill and was ready to move into in 1984 after ten years of construction. Planned by the architectural office Steiger Partner AG and built by Ernst Göhner AG, the Webermühle with its different volumes offers living space for up to 1,500 residents. Despite the very high density, the apartments with the four rows of high-rise buildings arranged in a cross shape are characterized by a surprising foresight. Since 2008, the buildings realized in the “Göhner 3” modular construction system have been owned by a real estate fund from Credit Suisse Asset Management.

    Ecologically and economically sustainable renovation
    A good 40 years after moving in, the apartments no longer met today’s standards – neither in terms of appearance nor in terms of comfort. With an analysis of the building structure, the client started planning an extensive partial renovation in 2009, which was implemented in stages between 2012 and 2014. Credit Suisse Asset Management’s portfolio strategy attaches great importance to ecologically and economically sustainable solutions. With the modernization of the Webermühle, one wanted to make the living and green space more attractive for the tenants and to maintain the value of the property. On the other hand, the building technology should be brought up to date and thus the energy consumption should be significantly reduced. Better connections to public transport were also an important goal: Since the construction of a new inclined lift in 2015, Wettingen train station can be reached within a few minutes on foot.

    Heat supply: switch to flow heat
    The core of the energetic renovation is the reorientation of the heat supply. To this end, the client defined a clear goal right from the start: in the future, the heat supply in the Webermühle should be at least 70% CO 2 -free. Due to the size of the facility, Credit Suisse Asset Management wanted to have the heating system replaced by a contractor instead of producing heat itself. The sustainability of the solution proposed by ewz with a river water heat pump convinced the client even after a detailed examination by specialists.

    More about the project

  • ASLM Conversations on Economic Development

    ASLM Conversations on Economic Development

    The Swiss Association of Location Management (ASLM) has taken advantage of the “event break” caused by the recent pandemic to review its offers and adapt them to current needs: On November 17, the Association invites you to the first edition of “ASLM Conversations” on economic development theme. It will be possible to participate in this conference, which will last half a day either in presence in Olten or virtually via videoconference, comfortably seated at your desk.

    Text and Images: ALSM

    In the spring in recent years, the ASLM has organized the «Days of location management». During these events, professionals from location management, economic promotion and the real estate sector, as well as representatives of municipalities, cities and cantons were able to follow reports on specific cases, discuss issues related to the sector, exchange experiences and network. Due to the pandemic, the event could not be organized either in 2020 or even in 2021. The ASLM Council took advantage of this “forced pause” to rethink and completely redesign it. The result is a new series of «ASLM Conversations» which will last half a day: starting from 2021, the Association will organize two events a year – in the fall with a focus on business development, and in the spring on location management. In order to be in step with the times, the events will be hybrid: you can participate both in presence and virtually online, thanks to live streaming.

    Reports on practical cases and comparisons of experiences
    The first ASLM Conversation on Economic Development will be held at the Capitol cinema in Olten on Wednesday 17 November 2021, from 3 to 7 pm. The event will involve location managers, economic promoters, real estate experts, planners and other interested parties. Three practical use cases with a focus on economic development will be explored, which will provide important information, solutions and strategies to address future challenges.

    Stefan Büeler, Head of the Office of Economics and Public Transport of the Canton of Uri, will entertain on the basis of projects such as the tourism development of Andermatt, the Gotthard base tunnel or the training and research institutes, the approach of the Promovimento economic area of the Canton. He will also talk about the procedures and organizational forms that have been successful in practice. Samuel Zuberbühler, Head of Economic Promotion of the City of St. Gallen, will give an overview of the city’s marketing under the provocative title “Sankt ohne Senf” and how they have dealt with current issues, such as the revitalization of the city center. It will also make an overview of the critical issues, to stimulate a discussion on practical situations. Bernard Schmid, CEO of Promove, will offer an overview of the working methods, structure and current issues of an economic development organization in western Switzerland: the Promove association aims to promote the economy of Riviera-Lavaux, a region of the riverside Switzerland of Lake Geneva and in this regard will bring together authorities, companies and other important partners. At the end of the event, a reinforced aperitif, also broadcast in streaming – will give guests the opportunity to discuss among themselves and cultivate their relationships.

    Be present on site or live stream
    Participants can attend the event in presence at the Capitol cinema in Olten * or online: the entire event will be broadcast in streaming and, thanks to a special platform, it will be possible to interact with the participants also via videoconference. After registering online, attendees will receive a link with which they can access the event via a browser. The event is free for ASLM members. Non-members pay a contribution of CHF 50 and those who join the Association during the event will be reimbursed.

    IMPORTANT NOTE FOR PRESENT PARTICIPANTS: The health of attendees and speakers is our top priority. Therefore, only people with a valid Covid certificate and identification document will be admitted. An appropriate check will be made at the entrance to the Capitol cinema.

    Further information:
    Schweizerische Vereinigung
    für Standortmanagement SVSM
    Geschäftsstelle
    Ricketwilerstrasse 135
    8352 Ricketwil (Winterthur)

    Telephone 058 255 08 88
    info@svsm-standortmanagement.ch www.svsm-standortmanagement.ch

    Swiss Association of Location Management (ASLM)
    The ASLM has about 90 members active in the sectors of business location management, regional marketing and economic and real estate promotion. The association promotes the exchange of experiences and networking, favoring the exchange of interdisciplinary information. It is committed to creating a link between theory, research and practice and to promoting professionalism in territorial management. Every year the ASLM invites you to participate in the Business Center Management Day, in which prestigious speakers present the most current issues and cases and sector representatives have the opportunity to meet to develop a networking network. Since 2007 the ASLM has been assigning the ASLM Awards to innovative projects in the field of marketing and territorial development and economic promotion, awarding one person as Territorial Manager of the year.

    www.svsm-standortmanagement.ch