Real Estate in Geneva, Switzerland
As the second largest financial centre in Switzerland and benefiting from excellent connections (motorway, international airport, train), Geneva does not lose its attractiveness with important demand from both local and international companies.
Due to its very urban aspect, the canton of Geneva is characterised by a concentration of office and retail activities in the city centre and its immediate vicinity.
Many large mix use development projects have been launched over the last 5 to 10 years in key locations close to the Geneva city centre, the Geneva Airport and along the new train line Léman Express.
Geneva is also characterised by an important network of industrial and R&D activities such as watchmaking (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Piaget, etc.) and biotech. These are located in dedicated and dynamic industrial zones.
Why Geneva, Switzerland?
Switzerland is known for its low tax rates and high living standard, attracting many well-known international companies to Swiss cities.Home to the UN, the WTO and the Red Cross, Geneva is a world centre of diplomacy and banking. This international city demonstrates its economic and financial attractiveness through the presence of 754 foreign multinationals, 177 Swiss multinationals, more than 120 banking establishments, and 3,200 financial intermediaries active on the territory.
Geneva also attracts the best talents and counts more than 600 companies active in research and development. The University of Geneva (UNIGE) is now one of the
100 best universities in the world. With 18,865 students from more than 150 nationalities, UNIGE is the third largest university in Switzerland.
In 2021, Geneva has confirmed its position in the top 10 of the world’s most livable cities by The Economist Intelligence Unit.
What SPGI offers
SPGI is the Swiss leader in corporate real estate, with offices in Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich and Basel, assisting you with premium quality services whether you are an investor, tenant, owner or developer. Our experience of over 20 years and wide-reaching network allows you to take advantage of genuine opportunities on the market, leading us to successfully undertake close to 300 projects a year.
SPGI consists of 4 departments:
- Tenant & Landlord Representation
- Investments
- Development & Project Management
- Valuation & Consulting
Our in-house multilingual skills, knowledge of the local market, with a national and international network, gives us an excellent understanding of the needs of our clients and allows us to deliver outstanding results.
Within a dynamic and complex market, real estate players need a competent, reliable, and innovative partner, that can offer proactive solutions and give advice through every stage of their real estate project.
Our mission is to support companies and individuals to evolve in their environment.
