Outstanding results of our Swiss listed direct real estate funds in first GRESB rating

The SF Sustainable Property Fund received 85 out of 100 points, a 4-star rating for its investment properties and sixth place in a direct peer comparison (Switzerland, residential: multifamily, core).

The SF Retail Properties Fund also received 85 out of 100 points, a 4-star rating for its investment properties and sixth place in a direct peer comparison (Western Europe, retail: retail centres, core).

The SF Commercial Properties Fund achieved 83 out of 100 points, also a 4-star rating for its investment properties and fourth place in a direct peer comparison (Western Europe, mixed use, core).

Thomas Lavater, Head Direct Funds & Foundation, on the GRESB results: “The development of a comprehensive sustainability strategy and the consistent implementation of the set targets have led to the outstanding GRESB rating. We're very pleased with the first result, which acknowledges the efforts made in the area of sustainability and confirms the successful implementation of the strategy.”

Listed Swiss real estate funds

Sustainability at SFP Group
The SFP Group pays attention to the careful use of resources. It is committed to complying with the 2030 and 2050 climate targets of the Swiss Federal Council, which aim to reduce greenhouse gases over the long term in accordance with the Paris Climate Agreement.

Swiss Finance & Property Ltd has been a GRESB Investor Member since 2021 and is able to evaluate the majority of Swiss and global indirect real estate investments. This year, the SFP Group is publishing the GRESB reports for the five direct real estate investment products for the first time. Accordingly, all real estate investment products managed by the SFP Group are assessed by GRESB.

What is GRESB?
GRESB is an independent organisation that evaluates the sustainability performance of real asset portfolios and assets in the public, private and direct sectors globally. ESG data, score-cards, benchmark reports and portfolio analysis tools are provided.

Valuations collect information about the sustainability performance of companies, funds and assets, including information about performance indicators such as energy, greenhouse gas emissions, water and waste. In 2023, more than 2 000 real estate companies, funds, strategies and developers were audited by GRESB.

Further information on sustainability at Real Estate Switzerland can be found on our product pages Asset Management Real Estate Direct (sfp.ch) or in the annual reports for our products.