SF Commercial Properties Fund

The SF Commercial Properties Fund invests primarily in a diversified real estate portfolio of commercial properties throughout Switzerland with a focus on logistics, storage, commercial and industrial spaces, and manufacturing.

In addition to excellent transport connections, the potential for value appreciation and tenant creditworthiness are key investment criteria. The long-term objective of the fund is to achieve the Federal Council's climate targets for 2030 and 2050 by implementing the climate-alignment sustainability approach.

Key Figures

16
Number of investment properties in the portfolio as at 30 June 2024
279.6
CHF million portfolio value of the investment properties as at 30 June 2024
6.36
Percent gross yield of the portfolio as at 30 June 2024

Selected Properties

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business: Amsleracherweg 8, Buchs
Amsleracherweg 8, Buchs Business property
Rental Space 18 061 m2
Market Value CHF 28 630 000
business: Industriering 17, Lyss
Industriering 17, Lyss Business property
Rental Space 13 742 m2
Market Value CHF 19 630 000

Factsheet

SF Commercial Properties Fundas at 30 November 2024

Price CHF83.60

Description

The SF Commercial Properties Fund invests primarily in a diversified real estate portfolio of commercial properties throughout Switzerland with a focus on logistics, storage, commercial and industrial spaces, and manufacturing. In addition to excellent transport connections, the potential for value appreciation and tenant creditworthiness are key investment criteria.

Fund Data

NameSF Commercial Properties Fund
Fund management companySwiss Finance & Property Funds Ltd
AuditorsPricewaterhouseCoopers AG
Depositary bankBanque Cantonale Vaudoise
Valuation expertWüest Partner AG
Market MakerSwiss Finance & Property Ltd
Legal formInvestment funds under Swiss law in the "real estate funds" category
Holding structure real estateIndirect property
Reference currencyCHF
BenchmarkSXI Real Estate Funds Broad
Launch date13 December 2016
Listing24 November 2017
Security / ISIN number34479969 / CH0344799694
Bloomberg codeSFC SW
Management fee0.65% p.a.
Tax value per unit
as at 31 December 2023
CHF 78.40
Market capitalisation
as at 30 November 2024
CHF 202.6 mn

Market Value by Region (as at 30 June 2024)

Type of Usage (as at 30 June 2024)

Summary Risk Indicator

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Performance (reset on base 100)

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Cumulative Performance (in %)

YTD1 mt3 mts1 year3 years5 yearsSince
Inception
Fund14.14%-0.95%4.72%21.25%12.36%4.64%16.70%
Benchmark14.94%1.63%7.40%21.00%6.37%23.16%48.33%

Ratios

Ratios on return and performanceUnit30 Jun. 202431 Dec. 2023
Investment yield%2.031-4.76
Operating profit margin%74.0968.29
Return on equity%1.931-4.55
Return on invested capital (ROIC)%1.541-2.81
Dividend yield%n/a5.42
Payout ratio%n/a102.69
Premium%-4.04-10.91
Ratios on the balance sheetUnit30 Jun. 202431 Dec. 2023
Market value of propertiesCHF279 560 000279 550 000
Gross asset valueCHF290 112 975310 081 467
Net fund assetsCHF205 090 431211 213 800
Borrowing ratio%26.1130.41
Ratios on the income statementUnit30 Jun. 202430 Jun. 2023
Rental incomeCHF 8 092 751 8 320 726
Rent default rate2% 4.84 14.94
Net incomeCHF 5 214 866 4 563 721
Fund operating expense ratio TERREF (GAV)% 0.89 0.93
Fund operating expense ratio TERREF (MV)% 1.45 1.58
Ratios on the unitsUnit30 Jun. 202431 Dec. 2023
Net asset value at end of reporting periodCHF 85.45 88.01
Distribution per unitCHF - 4.25
Units at beginning of reporting periodpc. 2 400 000 2 400 000
Historical performance data is no guarantee of future returns. The fund's income and the value of the fund units may increase or decrease and cannot be guaranteed. When redeeming fund units, the investor may get back less money than he originally invested.
1 Calculation for six months (January 1 to June 30).
2 Granted rental reductions are not being accounted for the calculation of the rent default rate. This is in accordance with the guideline of AMAS.

GRESB Rating

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GRESB Rating Standing Investment4 out of 5
GRESB Score Standing Investment85 out of 100
GRESB Average76 out of 100
GRESB Peer Average74 out of 100

GRESB Portfolio Summary

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GRESB ESG Breakdown

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The information in the factsheet linked below is relevant.

Sustainability

The long-term objective of the SF Commercial Properties Fund is to achieve the Federal Council's climate targets for 2030 and 2050 (net zero by 2050 at the latest) by implementing the climate-alignment sustainability approach.

Sustainability aspects are considered both in the investment process and along the investment and property life cycles.

Sustainable Investment Approach

The portfolio's climate alignment is focused on reducing the environmental footprint over time by lowering its greenhouse gas emissions of the portfolio. The greenhouse gas emissions are defined in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol and comprise scope 1 and scope 2. In the long term, the climate alignment focuses on achieving the Federal Council's climate targets for 2030 and 2050 (net zero by 2050 at the latest), and is supported by reduction paths along with interim targets.

In order to keep pace with the momentum of the sustainability movement, the sustainability strategy is systematically revised at least once every five years and amended, if needed.

A detailed illustration and explanation of the key figures – including the current situation and interim targets by 2050 – is provided below.

Acquisition Profile

Commercially used properties along the main traffic axes

  • Minimum size CHF 10.0 million

  • Types of use logistics, warehouse, production, commercial

  • Asset and share deal as well as sale and lease back possible

  • Location along the main traffic axes A1, A2 and A3

  • Highest possible occupancy rate with long-term leases

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News-Room

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11.10.2024
News | SF Sustainable Property Fund
Another set of pleasing results in the GRESB rating of our Swiss listed real estate funds
27.08.2024
Ad hoc announcements | SF Commercial Properties Fund
SF Commercial Properties Fund – Significant improvements in the first half of 2024
27.03.2024
News | SF Commercial Properties Fund
"Easter aperitif" for the employees of the tenants in Buchs AG

Contact

Portrait Hans-Peter Wasser
Hans-Peter Wasser

Portfolio Manager Real Estate Direct
SF Commercial Properties Fund

Member of Senior Management

Portrait Patrick Sege
Dr Patrick Sege

Head Client Relationship Management & Marketing

Regular news and information on current topics.