Insights: Our Theme Portal

Four properties with a market value of CHF 87.13 million were already integrated in the first half of the year. This growth enabled the Zurich region to be increased to 31% in line with the strategy. Further properties with a volume of CHF 70.0 million have been linked up and will be integrated into the investment group in the second half of the year.

The SF Commercial Properties Fund further improved the quality of its portfolio by extending leases for a total of 4,000 square meters in the first half of 2024, thus minimising the vacancy risk. The SF Commercial Properties Fund has an attractive portfolio thanks to stable and index-linked letting.

Thanks to this issue, the fund received new money amounting to the maximum gross amount of CHF 40.9 million. The new money from the additional shares will be used for the further expansion of the real estate portfolio, to develop the potential of existing properties, to repay interest-bearing debt and for new acquisitions.

With the focus on a stable investment portfolio with slightly above-average "EPS (earning per share)" through promotional development, we are pleased to present a current project.

The SF Sustainable Property Fund invests in real estate assets and projects throughout Switzerland. The main focus of the real estate fund is on residential use. The fund systematically and gradually optimises properties regarding defined sustainability criteria (ESG) during the holding period.

A few weeks ago, as the flames ceased their dance upon the timbers of Copenhagen’s historic stock exchange. The iconic 400-year-old building, the symbol of Copenhagen's financial history, helped to thrust a very interesting real estate market into the spotlight.

Since the sharp change in direction by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) in June 2022, the market for rental apartments has seen dramatic developments. The SNB increased the benchmark interest rate for the first time in 15 years in an effort to curb rising inflation and general price pressure. Since 2023 landlords have therefore been increasing rents for tenants in line with the moves in the reference interest rate.

ESG criteria are steadily gaining in importance in the real estate market, especially when it comes to investment properties. Demand is rising for sustainable property solutions that are equally attractive, both environmentally and economically. Real estate projects that promote energy efficiency, make careful use of resources and offer healthy living spaces are finding increasing favour.

In this last episode of our series, we explain why we focus on the infrastructure secondary market, a very dynamic segment, and why it is a key pillar of our strategy.

The global real estate asset class currently represents a compelling opportunity for investors seeking attractively priced investment opportunities with sound fundamentals. The interest rate hikes of the last two years have triggered a significant correction in international real estate prices.

What is the best way for property owners to meet tenants’ requirements in terms of convenience, organisation and sustainability? In order to cover these factors and offer tenants the most comfortable living conditions possible, a broad-based tenant survey was carried out by the SF Sustainable Property Fund in the first half of 2023.

Currently we are closing our fifth investment – a secondary. It is an investment in the US renewable space. In addition, we are onboarding our 13th investor with a healthy pipeline of prospective investors. What a sense of achievement in a challenging time. This is the second part of our trilogy…