For more than 20 years, we have acquired, developed and leased approximately two million square feet of superior commercial and residential property in Geneva. This map identifies the locations of some of our most notable developments and properties situated within the CBD.
Its multilingual and multicultural environment, combined with an excellent quality of life, has ranked Geneva among the most popular business destinations in the world.
The smallest of the world's major cities, Geneva's commercial property inventory within the CDB is approximately 11 million square feet. Yet, the city offers an infrastructure that is among the most extensive and efficient in Europe.
Geneva is the largest city in French-speaking Switzerland and plays host to some 200 international organizations, including the European headquarters of the United Nations, International Labour
Known as the birthplace of private banking, Geneva is an important center of commodity trade and boasts a robust financial sector. The city is also home to the world's top financial institutions and companies, including Barclays, Credit Agricole, DuPont, Hewlett-Packard, JP Morgan, Kodak, Procter & Gamble, and Sun Microsystems.
For more than 25 years, we have focused on developing major landmarks and prime real estate in prime locations.
However, as part of a geographical diversification strategy, the firm is currently expanding its business interests into the United States, United Kingdom and within the European Union.
We continually enhance the quality and growth of our developments investing thoughtfully and strategically in high-value properties. Our long-term commitment to investing provides a competitive advantage – allowing us to favorably time acquisitions and dispositions.
With an emphasis on top-of-the-range commercial and residential properties, our strategy is to invest in markets where challenging barriers to entry create the potential for superior long-term growth and stability.
As a result of our long track record and experience, we have developed a network of private and institutional investors willing to invest in present and future ventures with the Group.
We are is exploring investment opportunities that fulfill the following criteria:
Acquisition or development of land or multi-tenanted buildings showing an upside potential through the creation of additional space, improvement of existing space, or repositioning/
re-leasing.
Prime real estate located in major cities, including office buildings in the CBD or Class A office buildings in close vicinity and residential apartment buildings. The scope of these investments is a minimum of 10 years.
Occasional investment into indirect investment vehicles, such as syndications, publicly-traded companies or investment funds, as well as private equity funds related to real estate.