On the pulse of the international real estate markets
What developments are taking place on the international real estate markets and what are the consequences for Swiss investors? Our real estate experts evaluate events and trends and share their experiences.
AFIAA Global improves GRESB rating
The AFIAA Global investment group completed its second Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark (GRESB) in 2024 and improved its rating over the previous year. Gabriel Dürler, sustainability specialist at the AFIAA Investment Foundation, talks about the reasons for this improvement and the group’s goals for the future.
The Effect of Pandemics on the Use and Design of Real Estate
Master builders, planners and real estate investors worldwide are currently working on making buildings safer for their occupants. In many cases, it is the lifts which turn out to be a real sticking point.
Office buildings need career plans – just like people
Successful people typically leave nothing to chance and recognise the importance of meticulous career planning. The same can be said for buildings: they also need a long-term strategy, one with a vision, extensive tenant management and a good instinct for trends.
Wellness at the Office – Australian Style
Australian companies are keen to offer their employees the best possible working environment. This is why property owners who want to rent out offices long-term and at favourable conditions need to equip their premises accordingly.
Is the correction on the international real estate markets a good time to get in?
Valuations on the international real estate markets appear to be nearing a cyclical low point. In the past, these phases often provided attractive opportunities to enter the market. Pension funds should therefore consider their positioning for the new property cycle.
Australia – an Attractive Market for Swiss Real Estate Investors
Prime office space in the heart of Melbourne and Sydney, Australia’s principal cities, is in high demand, offering Swiss institutional investors interesting opportunities.
Spotlight on indirect real estate investments
Swiss pension funds increasingly turn to indirect investments in international real estate. Andreas Dick, Portfolio Manager at the AFIAA Investment Foundation, talks about the advantages of multi-manager approaches and opportunities abroad.
“It is possible to generate sustainable returns in core markets without taking on more risk”
In 2020, AFIAA Investment Foundation acquired its first property in Sweden. Sebastian Feix, Head of Transactions International, talked to us about the reasons behind this market entry.
