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  • Business opportunities in the Uri valley floor

    Business opportunities in the Uri valley floor

    Werkmatt Uri is one of the last large land reserves in the Uri valley floor. The first industrial uses with a direct railway connection were already established here during the First World War. The listed grain stores designed by architects Eduard Züblin and Robert Maillart in 1912/13 are particularly characteristic. These buildings will be preserved as landmarks and converted into an exhibition centre and art warehouse. The canton is investing in infrastructure to further develop the area between the new Altdorf cantonal railway station and the future Altdorf South motorway junction.

    Optimum location and economic impetus
    Uri is strategically located on the most important European north-south axis with the Gotthard Base Tunnel and the A2 motorway. The immediate proximity to the Altdorf intercity railway station and a modern bus concept promote the accessibility of Werkmatt. The improved accessibility provides impetus for economic and residential projects. With “Vena”, “Cubo” and “Strickermatte”, private investors have realised modern residential developments within walking distance.

    Development with vision
    Kässbohrer Schweiz AG has already recognised the added value of Werkmatt and relocated its headquarters to Altdorf in 2019. The new service building has created 30 qualified jobs in the areas of administration, sales, service, training, final assembly and production of special vehicles, mainly snow groomers. Werkmatt AG is also developing an innovative utilisation concept for building plots 9 and 13. The plans include a multifunctional centre with a business hotel with 80 rooms, co-working spaces, commercial and cultural spaces, restaurants and fitness and recreation areas.

    Targeted planning for sustainable growth
    As the owner, the canton of Uri is striving for a win-win situation with the future owners, users and investors in the area. The plots are to be sold and built on gradually over the next few years. The canton is developing the Werkmatt Uri site in a coordinated manner so that sustainable economic uses are created in the interests of the region as a whole. To this end, it is drawing up guidelines – including those relating to workplace density. The neighbourhood design plan serves as a planning instrument for investors and companies wishing to build on the site, which is binding on the owner and defines the parcel of land. It sets guidelines regarding utilisation, design and infrastructure.

    Success through co-operation
    Werkmatt Uri is an example of coordinated and sustainable site development. Companies benefit from a committed administration, short decision-making processes and needs-orientated solutions. The region expects the project to provide long-term economic impetus and create more than 1,000 jobs.
    Werkmatt Uri is therefore much more than just an industrial area, it is an economic driver and an attractive location for forward-looking companies.

  • New career opportunities for career changers in the property industry

    New career opportunities for career changers in the property industry

    A career change opens up exciting opportunities for many career changers. Claudio Kuhn, an experienced business administrator with a Master of Science in Business Administration from HSLU, sees the property industry as his new challenge. Motivated by the prospect of intensive customer contact and diverse marketing activities, he is focusing on a career in property sales, particularly in the Zurich economic area and the Lucerne region.

    Targeted further training for entry
    Despite his extensive specialist knowledge, Kuhn realised that specific basic knowledge was essential for property sales. He therefore decided to enrol on the intensive course for career changers at SVIT Zurich, which he successfully completed. The course provides essential knowledge and skills to gain a foothold in the dynamic property sector.

    Support from SVIT Zurich
    In addition to specialist training, SVIT Zurich offers comprehensive support for professional integration into the property industry. Pascal Stutz, CEO of SVIT Zurich, supports course participants in developing successful job search strategies. As a result, graduates not only acquire in-depth knowledge, but also valuable skills for a successful job application.

    Networking and practical experience
    Kuhn and other course graduates also have the opportunity to present themselves to potential employers via dossiers and personal references such as skills. These documents, which can also be requested by non-SVIT members, enable companies to access qualified candidates directly (mail to: pascal.stutz@svit.ch).

    Outlook for interested lateral entrants
    SVIT Zurich’s current range of courses for lateral entrants in the fields of property management or property sales can be viewed on the svit-bildung.ch website. With targeted programmes and supportive guidance, the SVIT offers ambitious career changers like Claudio Kuhn a solid basis for a successful career start in the real estate sector.

    The intensive training and close support provided by SVIT Zurich offer a promising opportunity to increase the attractiveness of the property industry for career changers and pave the way for a successful career.

  • Meier Tobler Group AG sells Lüftungshygiene AG to Hälg Group

    Meier Tobler Group AG sells Lüftungshygiene AG to Hälg Group

    Meier Tobler Lüftungshygiene AG, founded in 2009, has established itself as an independent company with 25 employees at two locations. Despite its success, it remained a niche business within Meier Tobler. Due to the increasing focus on core areas, Meier Tobler decided to sell the company to the Hälg Group in June 2024. Roger Basler, CEO of Meier Tobler, comments: “We are delighted to have found the ideal buyer in the Hälg Group. Its strategic direction is a perfect fit and we are convinced that our employees will be optimally integrated into the Hälg team.”

    Leading company in ventilation cleaning
    The Hälg Group is pursuing a targeted growth strategy and sees an increasing demand for hygiene solutions and clean air. It is already active in the field of ventilation cleaning at its sites in Bern, Zurich and St. Gallen. The acquisition of Meier Tobler Lüftungshygiene AG will enable the company to significantly expand its team of experts and utilise additional synergies. The aim is to become the market leader in ventilation cleaning. Sandro Keller, CEO Building Technology at the Hälg Group, explains: “The takeover will enable us to almost triple our capacity in ventilation cleaning and strengthen the organisation. This will significantly expand our expertise and put us in a position to take on large mandates in the future.”

    Hälg Group bundles its expertise
    In order to exploit its full potential and position itself optimally on the market, the Hälg Group is combining its activities in a new organisational unit. Under the umbrella of Service Schweiz, Hälg & Co. AG Lüftungsreinigung will offer its services throughout Switzerland under the management of Cyrill Rohner. All employees of Meier Tobler Lüftungshygiene AG are to be taken over.

    Cyrill Rohner, member of the Hälg Group’s Building Technology Management Board, is delighted about the new addition: “We want to grow in the service sector and also see opportunities in ventilation cleaning. By strengthening the team and pooling our strengths in the Hälg & Co. AG Ventilation Cleaning organisational unit, we will exploit this potential and play to our strengths in a targeted manner.”

  • Sale of site in Arbon completed

    Sale of site in Arbon completed

    Arbonia AG has sold the Zelgstrasse site in Arbon. The buyer is a company of HRS Real Estate AG. The sale was notarised on 19 June 2024. According to a press release from Arbonia, the real estate service provider HRS is acquiring the site on the shores of Lake Constance for more than 34 million Swiss francs. The sale will lead to a positive EBITDA contribution of around 28 million Swiss francs and, after deduction of taxes, a positive effect on the net result.

    According to the company, the 35,000 square metre Zelgstrasse site is currently fully let to a third party. The site used to house the refrigerator production of Arbonia subsidiary Forster Kühltechnik AG.

    The divestment of the Zelgstrasse site is linked to the sale of Arbonia’s Climate business division in April 2024. The Group is now also reducing the properties that are no longer required. In future, Arbonia will focus on the door business and has already acquired the Italian wood designer Lignis and the Spanish door manufacturer Dimoldura.

  • Who is a PropTech?

    Who is a PropTech?

    Who is a PropTech? Levent Künzi and I don’t see eye to eye. Whereas Levent is promoting his company everywhere as a PropTech, I reject this classification. Properti is a broker who uses digital tools. I am probably the only one in the scene who sees it that way. But sometimes you have to swim against the tide.

    The word from inside Properti is that they have another, larger capital requirement. At one point, the core business, the sale of real estate, is said to be far from great. I went to the Properti, Betterhomes and RE/MAX websites to try and find out the number of properties advertised. Properti is way behind in sales with 452 properties (Betterhomes = 1,186, RE/MAX = 1,586). Properti is also behind Betterhomes with 571 properties to rent (RE/MAX = 126).

    According to its own information, Properti employs 160 experts. If they were to earn, say, 4,000 francs a month, Properti would need over 600,000 francs for wages alone. And this per month. Would the commissions from the sales be enough? More than 70 % of the properties advertised are between 0 and 1,000,000. Properti is also sporty about commission, which according to his own website is 2 % (although this is supposed to include extras).

    Properti is just as aggressive when it comes to management. It is also reported from an internal source that Properti has struck especially with condominium owners. However, the necessary staff is lacking to be able to handle all mandates professionally. It seems that Properti is in a difficult spiral.

    Properti has a top-class board of directors and well-known names on its advisory board. So the broker does not seem to lack know-how. Looking at the board of directors, Christoph Tonini stands out. He is CEO of the Swiss Marketplace Group SMG. The real estate industry is already dissatisfied with SMG. This personal connection does not make things any better. As a precaution, the portrait does not mention Tonini’s current job. One doesn’t want to be too transparent.

  • Geilinger acquisisce la divisione facciate da Ernst Schweizer

    Geilinger acquisisce la divisione facciate da Ernst Schweizer

    Ernst Schweizer AG, con sede a Hedingen, sta vendendo la sua divisione facciate a Geilinger AG con effetto dal 1° gennaio 2024. Secondo l’azienda, Geilinger continuerà a gestire i reparti di vendita, tecnologia, installazione e assistenza come filiale nell’attuale sede di Hedingen. In cambio, assumerà 40 dipendenti di Ernst Schweizer. In futuro, le facciate stesse saranno prodotte presso la sede di Geilinger a Winterthur. “Il core business di Geilinger sono i progetti di facciate”, afferma Harry Bienz, amministratore delegato di Geilinger AG, nella dichiarazione. “Soprattutto nel settore delle facciate solari, Geilinger vuole partecipare alla comprovata esperienza di Ernst Schweizer AG”

    Ernst Schweizer parteciperà quindi a Geilinger come azionista di minoranza in futuro. Samuel Schweizer vede la vendita della business unit come un passo importante per la sua azienda. “L’attività di progetto, estremamente complessa in termini di processi e procedure, troverà una nuova casa in Geilinger, garantendo così la continuità per i clienti e i dipendenti”, ha dichiarato il CEO di Ernst Schweizer AG.

    In futuro, Ernst Schweizer si concentrerà sul business dei prodotti e dei fornitori, in forte crescita. Questo è composto da quattro unità di business. Ernst Schweizer continuerà ad operare come fornitore di sistemi per finestre in legno/metallo e pareti pieghevoli e scorrevoli, come fornitore di cassette per le lettere e per i pacchi e come fornitore di sistemi solari in Europa. L’azienda continuerà a dare lavoro a più di 450 persone.

  • Burkhalter Group completes capital increase

    Burkhalter Group completes capital increase

    Burkhalter Group has successfully completed a capital increase for the acquisition of Solothurn-based Riggenbach AG, Lüftungs- und Klimatechnik, the Zurich-based specialist for building technology announced in a press release. Specifically, 148,774 new registered shares with a nominal value of 4 centimes each were issued from the existing capital band. The seller of Riggenbach AG will receive the new shares as part of the purchase price and has undertaken to hold two thirds of the registered shares for at least two years.

    With the capital increase, Burkhalter’s share capital has risen to just under CHF 425,000. It consists of a total of 10,622,130 registered shares with a nominal value of 4 centimes each. The new registered shares can be traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange as of 30 August.

    The acquisition of Riggenbach AG is intended to give Burkhalter additional market share. The company, which is headquartered in Olten and has branches in Solothurn and Brugg AG, generates annual sales of around CHF 40 million. In its strategy, Burkhalter reserves the right to acquire other building technology companies in order to expand its market share.

  • Raiffeisen has bad news

    Raiffeisen has bad news

    The increase in rents in Switzerland is likely to continue to gain momentum. The increases following the hike in the reference interest rate at the beginning of June will take effect at the beginning of October. But that was just the beginning, according to a study by Raiffeisen on Thursday.

    There is “fire in the roof” for rents, the real estate experts write. The next increases in the reference interest rate are already in sight. “The reference interest rate is expected to rise to 1.75 per cent in December. This would mean that the majority of Swiss tenants would be threatened with another rent increase on 1 April 2024. According to the interest rate scenario, a further increase would then only be possible at the end of 2024 or beginning of 2025.

    Two-thirds affected in second round
    While in the current round of increases, it is estimated that just under half of all tenants are potentially affected, after the second reference interest rate increase, there should be potential for increases in around two-thirds of all tenancies, it continues.

    And the increases will be clearly above the planned 3 per cent. The landlords also pass on part of the accumulated inflation to the tenants and claim the general cost increases. An exact forecast is fraught with great uncertainty in the absence of experience with such a situation. But the experts expect that in the course of the next year, with the second increase in the reference interest rate, the rent increase throughout Switzerland is likely to climb to 8 per cent at times.

    But it is not only the increases that are driving rents. The prerequisite for landlords being able to push them through at all is above all the continued high demand and the scarce supply. “The demand for rental flats continues to increase strongly in rapid steps due to dynamically growing immigration,” the study states.

    Recordnetimmigration
    The experts believe it is possible that net immigration this year will even break the previous recordbalance of2008. “By May 2023, the net migration of the foreign resident population in Switzerland was a quarter higher than in the comparable period of the previous year.” And this does not include the Ukrainian refugees in the country, who are often supported by the municipalities in their search for housing on the open market.

    In addition, there are other effects, such as a high number of new households or the influence of the trend towards home offices. This increases the demands on the housing situation.

    No improvement in supply in sight
    The rental housing market is increasingly drying up. Vacancy rates are low, especially in urban centres, and asking rents are rising.

    There are hardly any signs of supply-side relief of the housing shortage. Although the number of building applications submitted for flats has at least stabilised in recent quarters, the urgently needed construction offensive is still a long time coming. “The thin project pipeline is far from sufficient to satisfy the current strong additional demand for housing.

    Subsidies for housing construction or individual subsidies
    In this context, the Raiffeisen experts also take a critical look at the demands for stronger subsidies for non-profit housing construction. This also costs a lot of money, they say, and needy tenants do not always live in municipal or cooperative housing. According to the authors of the study, about half of the residents of cooperative flats have such a high income that they do not need the subsidies.

    The strong reduction in the price of these flats leads to certain false incentives. Households that benefit from these low rents have little interest in leaving this flat later, even if their living conditions change. Raiffeisen writes that the question is whether subject-specific support – i.e. direct support for households in need – would not ultimately achieve more desirable results.

  • Exista acquires Fabrimex for growth in high-end power supplies

    Exista acquires Fabrimex for growth in high-end power supplies

    Fehraltorf-basedExista has acquired Fabrimex, according to a media release. Both companies have been active for many years as developers of power supply solutions and are combining their expertise and product range. The merger will be retroactive to 1 January 2023.

    Exista focuses on customised, high-quality power supplies, battery and LED system solutions for customers in industry, railway and medical technology. It has networks with partners and suppliers in Europe, the USA and Asia. With the merger, the owner-managed company, founded in 1988, is aiming for new growth. “Through the combination of customer and supplier relationships, the expanded product portfolio and the combined forces in sales, service and support, we are further expanding our leading position in high-quality power supplies and individual solutions,” Ernst Roth, Managing Director of Exista AG, is quoted as saying.

    Fabrimex has been a provider of power supply solutions since 1947 and produces DC/DC converters, power supplies and inverters. In Switzerland, the company is present through trade brands: Glassman HighVoltage (high voltage supplies), FSP, EPSolar, Hoppecke and others. Fabrimex belonged to the international holding Werap since 2007 and until its takeover by Exista. Fabrimex is transferring its power supply business to Exista.

    Both companies are headquartered in the Zurich Oberland and are to continue as independent companies after the acquisition. 100 percent of the shares in Fabrimex AG will go to Exista AG. The parties have agreed not to disclose the purchase price.

  • The transformation of the Papieri site

    The transformation of the Papieri site

    The Papieri site in Biberist, Solothurn, can look back on a long industrial history: Its existence began in 1862 as the site of the “Papieri” paper mill. After almost 150 years, the factory ceased operations in 2011, most recently owned by the international paper group SAPPI. Subsequently, HIAG from Zurich acquired the 60,000 square metre site – with the aim of creating a lively and diverse quarter.

    However, the industrial spirit that is strongly anchored here is not to be lost: The “Papieri” is to continue to be used for commercial and industrial purposes. The location and general conditions of the area are still ideally suited for this. The site can be reached in a few steps from Biberist Ost railway station. In addition, it is served by the bus stops Biberist Emmenbrücke and Biberist Derendingenstrasse (BSU). Attractive pedestrian and bicycle connections are also planned for the medium term.
    HIAG has worked out a sustainable development strategy in close consultation with the canton, municipalities and other stakeholders. As early as 2013, an urban planning study was carried out in collaboration with five architectural firms. The findings of this study commission formed the basis for the master plan, which was completed in 2015 in consultation with the municipality of Biberist. The partial zone plan revision is currently underway. This is currently undergoing a cantonal preliminary examination.

    The long-term planning envisages a division of the site into two parts: The “West” area near the Biberist East railway station comprises about one third of the total area and is to become an area open to the public with quiet commerce, services, leisure, culture and housing. No concrete residential projects are planned yet. But: “The future usage regulations allow for a residential share in the western area,” says Dominik Ulrich, project developer of HIAG Immobilien Schweiz AG. The eastern area towards Derendingen, on the other hand, will be transformed into a workplace area for the manufacturing industry.

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    Access to the publicly accessible western area of the site is already from the southwest. In future, the triangular Papier-Platz will mark the beginning of the site. The square is enclosed by the striking existing building at Fabrikstrasse 1, which will be made fit for the planned transitional uses by mid-2023: On the ground floor, spaces between 160 and 1000 square metres will be rented to commercial and service providers. The rooms on the upper floors are ideally suited for commercial and storage space as well as studios. Offices are also available in the neighbouring building. “The transitional use of Building 1 is planned for up to ten years. The goal is to establish uses that will last in the long term,” explains Ulrich. The dismantling of the machinery was a prerequisite for opening up the area. The machines were successfully sold in recent years and transferred to new owners.

    The centre of the area, and thus the centre, is the square by the canal: Demolition work is currently underway here to create open spaces and breakthroughs in the hall structures. So far, 17,000 tonnes of material have already been removed. HIAG attaches great importance to sustainability: 14,000 tonnes of it will be processed into granulate on site and reused. The deconstruction work is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year. From mid-2023, the construction of a new modern building is planned, which will offer around 15,000 square metres of usable space for trade, production and offices. The first tenants are expected to move in by the end of 2024. According to Ulrich, concrete negotiations are currently underway with prospective tenants.

    Demolition work is currently underway in the middle of the site.
  • Real estate: maximize sales proceeds with the right broker

    Real estate: maximize sales proceeds with the right broker

    The home ownership platform Liiva supports homeowners in a simple and transparent way in recognizing risks and making the right decisions – from the acquisition to the maintenance to the sale of the apartment or house. When maintaining a property, you can use the modernization assistant (MoA), for example, to find out what measures you need to take to maintain the value of your property – and what needs to be done to increase it.

    The innovative MoA determines the current market value of a property and creates an object analysis as well as a concrete renovation plan. In addition, Liiva indicates the energy consumption of the property, provides general information on energy-related renovation and determines the specific potential of the property for energy improvement.

    Selling price is more important than brokerage fee
    The sale of a property also has far-reaching financial consequences and must therefore be well prepared. For the sale of residential property, Liiva complements its digital services with physical presence and the know-how of experienced brokers. Agents normally charge 2 to 3 percent of the sales price achieved, which is around 30,000 to 45,000 francs for a property with a market value of 1.5 million francs. Agents not only help to find a buyer through their network, optimize the sale price, draft contracts and complete the sale, but also offer other valuable local know-how.

    But what criteria do I use to select a suitable broker? The brokerage fee should only have a secondary influence on the decision. When selling a property, the aim is usually to maximize the sales proceeds – and because the sales price can vary by 100,000 to 200,000 francs and more, optimizing the proceeds is more important than the brokerage fee, which is 10,000 to 20,000 francs lower or can be higher. The involvement of an experienced broker is therefore of the utmost importance.

    Choose the best broker
    A professional broker selection is independent and based on transparent criteria. That means, for example, are there currently numerous similar properties in the brokerage firm's sales portfolio, were such properties recently sold, how quickly were they sold, and at what price? In addition, the selection should be made from a sufficiently broad pool of brokers.

    Thanks to Liiva's partnership with the independent real estate platform Bestag, which specializes in finding the most suitable brokers, several competent local brokers can be suggested to customers throughout Switzerland; the final choice is made by the sellers. There is no exclusivity and no special placements for selected brokers – and the quality of the broker's sales work is constantly checked. Liiva personally accompanies the seller through all steps of the sales process.

    Transparent incentive system
    Specifically, three local brokers are suggested to the customers, from whom they each receive a market value estimate of their property. In addition, Liiva provides two neutral hedonic estimates that give customers a good idea of where the current fair price is. The remuneration of the selected brokers is based on a bonus-malus system that ensures that the broker makes the best possible effort with the sale: If the broker exceeds the target price, he or she earns a higher percentage.

    For the sellers there are no additional costs for this brokerage, since the expenses incurred by Liiva are covered by a small part of the brokerage commission. These commissions vary depending on the location, but are always shown transparently. The customer can thus decide for himself in advance whether he agrees with the broker's suggestions and the corresponding conditions, and there are no unpleasant surprises.

    The mix of digital and physical services when selling real estate enables the best result to be achieved.

  • Sale of Helion to the AMAG Group

    Sale of Helion to the AMAG Group

    in Switzerland, Bouygues Energies & Services is the market leader in the areas of building technology, facility management and energy supply technology to promote the energy transition. The sale takes place against the background of Bouygues Energies & Services' increased focus on its core activity, the integrated planning, development and management of commercial real estate, sites, industrial plants and portfolios.

    During the negotiations, Bouygues Energies & Services attached particular importance to ensuring that no employees would be made redundant in connection with the sale of the Helion division. The AMAG Group meets this requirement and will take on all of Helion's employees.

    Comprehensive energy solutions for the B2B market
    With the sale, Bouygues Energies & Services is increasingly focusing on comprehensive energy solutions in the B2B market, in which the Swiss company is traditionally firmly anchored. In view of the challenges that the energy transition entails for private individuals and companies, the sale of Helion offers all parties involved excellent opportunities to offer customers in their respective market segments more solutions for saving energy and reducing CO2 emissions.

    The sale will have no impact on Bouygues Energies & Services and Helion customers. All ongoing projects will be continued and implemented according to the agreed conditions.

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    Bouygues is a global family business. With around 100 locations in Switzerland, Bouygues Energies & Services is locally anchored, nationally active and globally networked. We employ around 5,000 people across Switzerland, 350 of whom are apprentices. Thanks to our worldwide experience and our regional know-how, we are your ideal partner for innovative services in the areas of building technology, facility & property management, energy supply, traffic engineering, telecommunications, process automation, photovoltaics and e-mobility.

  • Helvetia launches real estate platform Helvetia ImmoWorld

    Helvetia launches real estate platform Helvetia ImmoWorld

    The insurance group Helvetia , based in St.Gallen, has put a new website online for real estate owners. With Helvetia ImmoWorld , the company combines real estate services with its expertise in insurance and pension issues, according to a press release . To this end, it works together with the mortgage and real estate company MoneyPark , based in Pfäffikon SZ, and other partners.

    The real estate platform takes a holistic approach. It is intended to cover all phases of real estate ownership, from saving to searching and financing to securing, maintaining value and selling.

    Users can search for real estate via a search portal that combines properties from Helvetia and MoneyPark with offers from other portals. A calculator determines when a renovation makes sense. The value of a property can be tracked online in your own user account. In addition, registered users can monitor local construction projects and the prices that have been paid for properties in their area in recent years.

    In addition, Helvetia ImmoWorld provides access to verified prospective buyers and craftsmen as well as information and advice on all aspects of value retention, tax savings, liquidity requirements, pension provision and insurance cover.

    "We are convinced that it is worthwhile for our customers to take a holistic view of insurance, pension provision and property ownership," Ralph Jeitziner, Head of Sales Switzerland, is quoted as saying in the media release. With the new platform, Helvetia is strategically developing its Home ecosystem.

  • Avobis launches real estate platform

    Avobis launches real estate platform

    Avobis is launching a new real estate platform. Property Captain should cover the entire spectrum from the search to financing, insurance and maintenance to the valuation, purchase or sale of properties, the Zurich-based real estate and mortgage service provider informs in a message . The platform uses artificial intelligence for this purpose. “Property Captain is pursuing the vision of matching the four million residential properties with the individual dream homes of the Swiss population and thus improving satisfaction with the living situation”, Avobis Co-CEO Patrick Schmid is quoted in the press release.

    The new Avobis subsidiary is designed as an open platform with an independent network of partners. Around 120 financing partners and 150 brokerage companies were already involved in the launch, Avobis informs. The group was able to win Bank CIC (Schweiz) AG as an innovation partner.

    Avobis will bundle all of its own offers for private customers, in particular the corresponding mortgage services, in the new Property Captain Tech AG, is further explained in the announcement. Myriam Reinle is to take over the management of the Proptech. In the press release, Avobis refers to Reinle’s many years of experience in managing online marketplaces and tech start-ups. The designated head of Property Captain was active in the real estate industry for ImmoStreet and Homegate , a company belonging to the TX Group.

  • Mobiliar and Raiffeisen launch platform for home ownership

    Mobiliar and Raiffeisen launch platform for home ownership

    Mobiliar and Raiffeisen founded the Liiva joint venture at the beginning of the year. This is now starting with a digital home ownership platform of the same name. Users should be supported with all homeowner needs, according to a media release .

    Specifically, Liiva offers various digital tools. For example, it helps when buying a home by clearly displaying suitable advertisements on the largest real estate marketplaces. The platform also offers homeowners, for example, support in assessing the market value, assessing the current condition of the building and in renovations. Functions related to the sale of real estate are also to be activated soon.

    "We want to digitally mirror the customer proximity of our parent companies and make life noticeably easier for both existing and future homeowners," said Phil Lojacono, CEO of Liiva, in the press release. Lojacono is also the founder of the Zurich fintech company Advanon, which was taken over by CreditGate24.

    The Mobiliar and Raiffeisen want to stir up the traditional real estate market with Liiva and drive the digitization of the industry, it is said. They each have a 50 percent stake in the Zurich-based joint venture. The Chairman of the Board of Directors is Philipp Ries, who also works as Head of EMEA Assistant Distribution Partnership at Google in Zurich. He is also Chairman of the Board of Directors of the holiday provider Hapimag.

  • Migros Zurich separates from Zentrum Witikon

    Migros Zurich separates from Zentrum Witikon

    The Migros Cooperative Zurich sells the Zentrum Witikon to the largest Swiss life insurance group, Swiss Life . The decision to sell was made as part of a regular review of the property portfolio, according to the food company in a press release . He puts an end to the adjustment of the property portfolio that has taken place over several years.

    The Migros supermarket branch has existed since the Witikon Center opened in 1970. It was bought by Migros Zurich in 2012 and completely renovated in 2017. The parties have agreed not to disclose the sales price.