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IMMOFONDS suburban strengthens its presence in the attractive Espace Mittelland region. By acquiring a residential property from 1991 in a quiet location in the south of Murten, the fund is adding a location with long-term development potential and high quality of life to its portfolio.

IMMOFONDS suburban significantly increased its earnings in the first half of 2025. Rental income increased by 4.9% to CHF 1.9 million compared to the previous year period. Net income increased from CHF 0.7 million to CHF 1.2 million. As of June 30, 2025, the market value of the portfolio was CHF 104.4 million.

IMMOFONDS suburban has acquired an attractive commercial property in the center of the city of Biel, successfully investing part of the funds from the capital increase carried out in May 2025.

After several interest rate cuts by the SNB, Switzerland is once again in a zero interest rate environment. The strength of the franc and the weak US dollar have led to slight deflation in Switzerland, which forced the SNB to act. The SWIIT Index of listed real estate funds recovered…

Started in 1955 with four properties, IMMOFONDS now counts around 140 real estate properties. 2025 stands as an example for growth and values: In May, the groundbreaking ceremony took place for the next visionary project, Wankdorfcity 3 in Bern. For the anniversary, the fund management Immofonds Asset Management AG…

The current ESG report of Immofonds Asset Management AG shows progress in reducing CO2 emissions, new impulses in tenant dialogue, and for the first time a structured assessment of social sustainability.

With the completion of the significantly oversubscribed capital increase of IMMOFONDS suburban, a total of CHF 14.5 million in new funds flows to the real estate fund. The issue proceeds will be used to expand the portfolio in line with the strategy.

Nine buildings, 3,000 workplaces and over 500 apartments: In the north of Bern, between the highway and railway tracks, Wankdorfcity 3, the stacked city, will be created in the coming years. With the groundbreaking ceremony, the major project enters the implementation phase.

A capital increase with subscription rights with an issue volume of up to CHF 14.5 million is planned for IMMOFONDS suburban. The issue price is CHF 108.00 net per unit. The subscription period starts on May 6, 2025.

After two interest rate cuts totaling 0.75 percent by the SNB in a short time, Switzerland is once again in a low interest rate environment. Even zero or even negative interest rates can no longer be ruled out this year. The prices of listed real estate investments have shown strong…

The commercial property at Tössfeldstrasse 35-37 in Winterthur is getting new momentum. As part of a strategic conversion, previously difficult-to-rent commercial and office space in the building at Tössfeldstrasse 35 was transformed into attractive residential space. The six fully rented studio apartments…

Fund management Immofonds Asset Management AG plans to carry out a capital increase of IMMOFONDS suburban in the order of around CHF 15 to 20 million in May 2025 to successfully implement the next growth steps of IMMOFONDS suburban through the acquisition of attractive properties.

IMMOFONDS suburban was able to successfully expand its portfolio by adding a residential property in the canton of Bern. The property with two buildings is located in a central location in the village center of Steffisburg, a growing municipality in the Thun agglomeration. The property benefits from…

IMMOFONDS suburban closed the 2024 financial year with a good result. Rental income increased by 14.8% to CHF 3.7 million. Net income increased by 51% to CHF 2.0 million. The distribution will be increased by 35 centimes to CHF 2.60 per unit. As of December 31, 2024, the…

IMMOFONDS significantly increased its earnings in the first half of 2024/2025. Rental income increased by 7.6% to CHF 45.4 million and net profit increased by 10% to CHF 26.1 million.

IMMOFONDS and the fund management Immofonds Asset Management AG will be 70 years old in 2025. Whether the initiators in 1955 imagined the fund would exist for seven decades must remain unanswered. Pioneering spirit and foresight can certainly be attributed to the founders. We present…

The program "Trend" on SRF - Swiss Radio and Television addressed the question on December 20, 2024, of what Switzerland of the future should look like. Even larger cities, even more expensive apartments, even more sprawling agglomerations and even more traffic? No, says the Urbanistica association in the contribution:…

The framework conditions for the real estate sector are favorable at the start of 2025. Due to significantly lower interest rates, investments in yield properties have become more attractive again. Despite somewhat lower immigration, still high demand meets…

In the past two decades, Opfikon's residential population has grown by 80 percent. This boom is particularly evident in Glattpark, which has developed into a vibrant district for living and working. However, Opfikon-Glattbrugg has so far lacked a central heart that…

What's the story with paradisiacal gardens and beauty? The Wankdorfcity 3 podcast looks behind the scenes. In the first episode, Leana Kunz talks with moderator Peter Brandenberger about the TALK:back event on the exciting topic of the sponge city. The Bern…

IMMOFONDS was officially rated in the GRESB rating for the first time in 2024 and immediately achieved a 4-star rating and the Green Star award. The result reflects consistently implemented measures within a comprehensive ESG strategy aimed at sustainable real estate management…

In the stacked city north of Wankdorf station, over 500 apartments and 3,000 workplaces will be created by 2029. The building permit for the main project of Wankdorfcity 3 is now available, construction work will begin next year and be completed in 2029.

The environment of the Swiss real estate markets continues to be favorable. The positive development of capital markets and declining inflation contribute to private households recording continued growth in net wealth this year. In addition…

IMMOFONDS has acquired a property in the heart of the city of Basel. The commercial property located at Missionsstrasse 60–62a / 64-64a ideally complements the IMMOFONDS portfolio. The yield property in a preferred location has around 6,100 m2 of office space, which is used by the University of Basel…

With the completion of the fully subscribed capital increase of IMMOFONDS suburban, a total of CHF 14.4 million in new funds flows to the real estate fund. The issue proceeds will be used to reduce debt and expand the portfolio in line with the strategy.

The real estate fund IMMOFONDS has been a safe bet for tenants and investors since its founding in 1955. On September 16, 1980, the units of IMMOFONDS were listed for the first time on the Zurich Stock Exchange (now SIX Swiss Exchange).

The market value of IMMOFONDS' properties increased by 7.0% to CHF 2,325.1 million in the 2023/2024 financial year. Rental income increased by 3.4% to CHF 86.0 million. With the unchanged distribution of CHF 13.50 per unit, investors achieve a distribution yield of 2.5% to…

Fund management Immofonds Asset Management AG plans to carry out a capital increase of IMMOFONDS suburban in the order of around CHF 15 to 20 million in September 2024. The goal is to expand the portfolio and sustainable development of existing properties according to…

The market for residential real estate in Switzerland developed very dynamically in the first half of 2024. Declining inflation and interest rate cuts by the Swiss National Bank (SNB) played a central role. Demand for residential real estate remains strong thanks to continued…

What will it be like? How dense? How humane? These questions are asked by many people who are dealing with the Wankdorfcity 3 project, this residential and working district that should be a modern piece of Bern from 2029.

IMMOFONDS suburban owns two apartment buildings at Heuweg 3-7 in the Rohr district of Aarau. The three-story buildings built in 1989 have 18 apartments and 23 parking spaces. They are in their original condition, only the burner of the heating system has been replaced. 

The development is located…

IMMOFONDS owns a residential property with 40 apartments in a preferred location in La Tour-de-Peilz. The property has considerable densification potential. The existing buildings are in good condition. The fund management has therefore opted for sustainable densification with a…

The completion of the 32 apartments at Regensdorferstrasse 63-69 in Zurich-Höngg is progressing as planned. The modern building impresses not only with its sustainable construction and environmentally friendly operation, but also with a very successful urban integration into the district. The…

The consistent implementation of the net zero target by 2045 for our portfolios undoubtedly represents a challenge. But we are happy to take on this task with conviction. That's why we actively pushed ahead with the decarbonization of the portfolios we manage in 2023 as well. With four…

The fund management purchased a residential property in an attractive location in Winterthur for IMMOFONDS at the end of September 2023. The apartment building is located at Mooswiesenweg 23 in Winterthur, in the middle of properties already held by IMMOFONDS at Guggenbühlstrasse,…

IMMOFONDS owns the Avenue de Chantegrive 9-11 property in Prilly with 48 apartments. The development is located in an elevated position with a partially beautiful view of Lake Geneva and the Alps. The fund management was able to round off an undeveloped property of around 1,600 m2 directly…

Successful interim uses can contribute to sustainable and vibrant area development by promoting creativity, social interaction, economic development and ecological sustainability. Despite challenges, they offer the opportunity to use urban spaces in diverse ways…

IMMOFONDS owns properties at 63/63a and 65 Nauenstrasse in Basel in the immediate vicinity of the SBB station on the main traffic axis. These two plots formed the perimeter for an overall performance competition by invitation.

By creating spaces with character, we give our properties a unique identity and recognizability. These spaces not only offer people a high quality of life and stay, but also contribute in the long term to the attractiveness and rentability of our properties…

Successful re-letting! We were able to re-let the retail space in the IMMOFONDS property at Rennweg 15 in Zurich from July 1, 2023, following the insolvency of Reformhaus Müller. The Only retail chain will soon be celebrating its opening in the attractive space in the best location.

The city of Aarau has granted building permission for the densification building in the IMMOFONDS property at Blumenweg 11-12 / Pfrundweg 14.

The fund management, together with two private property owners, has decided to develop their properties located at the Glatthof intersection in an urban planning manner using a private design plan.

The existing IMMOFONDS property at Chemin de Bonne-Espérance 18/20 in Lausanne has reached the end of its lifecycle and no longer meets requirements either energetically or in terms of living comfort. In order to realize the existing utilization potential, the…

In December 2022, the photovoltaic system on the roof of the IMMOFONDS property at Tössfeldstrasse 35-37 in Winterthur was put into operation.

In the up-and-coming Zurich-Altstetten district, IMMOFONDS acquired a fully rented commercial property with potential as of Januaryy 1, 2023.

As part of active vacancy management, the fund management has initiated various measures to reduce the vacancy of the IMMOFONDS suburban property in the old town of Schaffhausen.

IMMOFONDS suburban was able to expand the portfolio by adding two strategically aligned residential properties and geographically diversify the portfolio.

Progress is being made – the first "Einstein" brick was recently laid; new building with 32 apartments, ready for occupancy at the end of 2023.

The IMMOFONDS fund management is relying on a facade made of sustainable Einstein brickwork for the replacement building at Regensdorferstrasse 63-69 in Zurich.

IMMOFONDS has acquired a commercial property with sales and office space and apartments in a central shopping location in the center of Geneva.

With the purchase of a residential property in Geneva, IMMOFONDS is expanding into the attractive international western Swiss metropolis.

With the acquisition of the residential property at Via Crocetta 25, 25A, 27, 27A in Lugano, IMMOFONDS is extending its regional coverage to southern Switzerland.

While the teams in the workshops are working intensively on the preliminary project for the overall development of Wankdorfcity 3, the building application has already been submitted for an initial construction area.

The IMMOFONDS property Blumenweg 11/12 has been completely renovated internally. In a second step, an additional building with eight small apartments will be realized.

The current increase in the cost of fossil energy is another reason for IMMOFONDS to accelerate heating replacement and focus on environmentally friendly heat generation.

Every spring, hundreds of thousands of amphibians make their way to their spawning grounds. In Niederrohrdorf, their path across a property of IMMOFONDS suburban has become even safer.

Immofonds Asset Management AG has acquired a residential and commercial property at Bachstrasse 19-27, Ampelngasse 10-12 in Schaffhausen for IMMOFONDS suburban.

The high-rise building at St. Gallerstrasse 53 in Wil currently has significant CO2 emissions. To improve the sustainability profile of the IMMOFONDS property, the fund management started an energy renovation in September 2021. This should be completed in July 2022.

The fund management has acquired a second property at Wildenstrasse 1/3/5, Zentralstrasse 9 in Neuhausen am Rheinfall for IMMOFONDS suburban, launched in 2021.

IMMOFONDS suburban has acquired the residential property Heuweg 3-7 in Aarau/Rohr. The property built in 1987 was partially renovated in 2015 and 2020 and is in good condition. It also has attractive development potential through the possibility of attic expansion.

IMMOFONDS purchased the property at Nauenstrasse 63/63a immediately at Basel SBB station in 2018. Now the fund was also able to acquire the neighboring property at Nauenstrasse 65 and thus create an attractive starting position for future development. The building built in 1924…

The starting signal for the replacement building at Regensdorferstrasse in Zurich-Höngg was given in October 2021.

The IMMOFONDS property built in 1955 at Regensdorferstrasse 63-69 has reached the end of its lifecycle and will be replaced by a building that meets contemporary living requirements…

A supplementary new building was erected at Bombachstrasse 4a-h in Zurich-Höngg in just nine months. All eight terraced single-family houses with 5.5 and 2.5 rooms could be rented out, the new tenants are moving in on December 1, 2021.

The historic property at Rämistrasse 28/30 in the center of Zurich served as a music specialty store for almost a hundred years. After the tenant moved out, IMMOFONDS renovated the property in winter 2019/2020 and gave it a new use with diverse office and retail space…

IMMOFONDS acquired a fully rented residential property in Yverdon-les-Bains as of July 1, 2021. With the purchase of the property, IMMOFONDS strategically increases the proportion of smaller residential units.

The center square in Wettingen is enclosed on two sides by an IMMOFONDS property. The location is popular for living, the 42 apartments on the upper floors are rented. With the ground floor use with numerous shops, restaurants and businesses, however, there have always been changes…

The replacement of fossil heating systems plays an important role on the path to net zero. In the IMMOFONDS portfolio, around 80% of the heat energy consumed is currently covered by fossil fuels. Renewable heating replacement is an effective measure to reduce CO2 emissions and…

The IMMOFONDS property from the 1980s in Hauterive is being completely renovated internally. A new floor heating distribution is being created using milling technology. All 15 apartments will receive new kitchens and bathrooms. In addition, the interior surfaces will be renewed and the stairwells refreshed. The…

Immofonds Asset Management AG has moved. Since April 1, 2021, you can find us in the historic "House of the Peacock" directly at the Kunsthaus Zurich:

Rämistrasse 30
8001 Zurich
info@remove-this.immofondssuisse.com / +41 44 511 99 30

Public transport: Stop "Kunsthaus" (Tram No. 3, 5 and 9, Bus No. 31)
Car: We have…

Five objectives in the area of sustainability were set for IMMOFONDS in 2019, namely the reduction of CO2 emissions and the promotion of renewable energies, circular economy, biodiversity and environmentally friendly mobility. The foundations of a comprehensive…

Construction work for the supplementary building at Bombachstrasse 4a-h in Zurich-Höngg was started as planned at the beginning of March 2021, occupancy is planned for the end of 2021. The densification in a central location, energy from renewable sources and the wooden construction take sustainability into account.

The departure of a long-standing tenant of a 280 m2 office space on the ground floor at Unterdorfstrasse 8 in Hedingen led to a reassessment of the use of the property, which otherwise consists only of apartments.

Around one third of the energy consumed in Switzerland is used in households for heating, cooking, hot water and electrical appliances. More efficient buildings and renewable energy sources can make an important contribution to saving energy and combating global warming…

The property built in 1950 in a quiet residential location at Bombachstrasse 4, Imbisbühlstrasse 101-109 in Zurich has substantial utilization reserves. IMMOFONDS plans to realize this with an additional building in wooden construction.

IMMOFONDS has acquired a commercial property in the best location at Tössfeldstrasse in Winterthur. The two buildings are around thirty years old and in good condition. In a few years, they offer interesting conversion potential for residential use.

The City of Zurich granted the building permit for a replacement building of the IMMOFONDS property at Regensdorferstrasse 63-69 in Zurich-Höngg at the end of June 2020.

Since the appearance of the corona virus in Switzerland and the declaration of an "extraordinary situation" by the Federal Council, life in Switzerland has changed abruptly. The effects of this global crisis are still difficult to assess, the uncertainty is great. COVID-19 has and…

In the up-and-coming and popular Zurich residential district of Wipkingen, IMMOFONDS has acquired a property in a traffic-calmed location with 20 fully rented small apartments. The two apartment buildings were recently completely renovated and are in excellent condition.

Gabriela Theus participated in the panel discussion at the IMMO'20 real estate fair. Together with three other experts from the world of indirect real estate investments, she discussed the topic "Indirect real estate investments – Perspectives for 2020".

As of December 31, 2019, IMMOFONDS acquired an apartment building on Route du Châtelard in Lausanne. It was built in 1956, is well maintained and in good condition. The apartments have been continuously renovated when tenants change. The total of 24 2.5 to 4.5-room apartments in the affordable…

As part of active portfolio management, the fund management initiated the sale of the property Fliederweg 21 in Unterentfelden as condominiums in spring 2019. In December 2019, the last of the eight apartments was sold. The fund achieved a total sales proceeds of CHF 4.7…

The gentle conversion of the "Zum Pfauen" house on Rämistrasse in Zurich could be completed within less than four months. The Jecklin lettering on the facade has disappeared and attractive office space has been created inside. The property at Zurich's Heimplatz has been newly…

The four buildings of the IMMOFONDS property at Nelkenweg in Cham will be comprehensively and sustainably renovated in terms of energy in the coming months. The first apartments will be ready for occupancy again in July 2020.

The well-known IMMOFONDS property at Zurich's Heimplatz has been gently renovated since July 2019 after Musik Hug moved out. In September, the traditional Jecklin lettering will be removed.

In Fribourg, IMMOFONDS has acquired the property Route Mon-Repos 19/21. The neighboring property is already part of the portfolio, which will unlock synergy potential in the future.

After the previous tenant Musik Hug moved out at the end of June 2019, the well-known property on Rämistrasse in Zurich is being gently renovated and new office space is being created.

IMMOFONDS is upgrading the property by renewing a total of 45 balconies.

IMMOFONDS provided the Haus der Farbe, a technical school for design in crafts and architecture, with the property "Zum Pfauen" on Rämistrasse in Zurich as a study object.

The apartment building in one of Zurich's most popular districts fits perfectly into the portfolio.

IMMOFONDS has acquired an apartment building with six apartments in Zurich Enge in a central and quiet location. All apartments of the property built in 1882 are rented. The building was renovated in 2015…

With the purchase of the former Revox company building, IMMOFONDS is positioning itself in a district with promising growth prospects.

Since October 1, 2018, Stephan Ehrsam, CFO, Denise Knöri, Legal & Compliance Officer, and Jeannine Dietrich, Management Assistant, have been complementing the team of AG für Fundsverwaltung. 

The property at the corner of Rämistrasse/Zeltweg in Zurich was acquired by IMMOFONDS as of October 1, 2018. 

IMMOFONDS acquired a property in Basel as of June 1, 2018. The property at Nauenstrasse 63/63a was built in 1931 and is in good condition thanks to continuously carried out renovations.

The project to renovate the historic residential and commercial building at Rennweg 15 in Zurich started in 2013 and ended on April 26, 2018, with a viewing by investors and media. The apartments have been ready for occupancy since May 1, 2018.

With the "Hello" property, a new dynamic urban district with attractive apartments is being created directly at Aarburg-Oftringen station. The property comprises two apartment buildings with 95 apartments ranging from 2 to 4.5 rooms. The rental of the apartments, which will be ready for occupancy from May 2018…

As part of a gentle renovation of a high-rise building in Wil, IMMOFONDS converted two office spaces into attractive residential space and upgraded the property.

IMMOFONDS conducted a study procedure for the renovation of the nearly 60-year-old property in Lausanne scheduled for the coming years. The jury recommends the "Knick" project by the Lausanne architects Bakker & Blanc for further development.

IMMOFONDS rounded off an existing plot with existing properties at the station in Effretikon with a property exchange.