Strategy & Analysis
In-depth pillar articles on the key topics of the Swiss premium real estate world — off-market mechanics, tax optimisation, Lex Koller approvals, family office structures and generational transition.
Off-Market Property Switzerland: The Complete Guide 2026
Why the finest premium properties are never publicly listed — the mechanics, the NDA process, the Beherzig Off-Market Index 2026 (+18.5%), and access via the family office pipeline.
Read the pillar → Pillar · Tax OptimisationLump-Sum Taxation Switzerland: Who Qualifies, Which Cantons, What Expenditure?
A complete guide to all 11 Swiss opt-in cantons (VS, GR, VD, TI, BE, LU, OW, NW, FR, JU, SG) with minimum-expenditure calculation, residence criteria and Lex Koller combination.
Read the pillar → Pillar · International BuyersLex Koller Switzerland: Authorisation Requirements for Foreign Buyers
BewG compliance, exceptions, 2026 resort quotas, residence-permit prerequisites, Lex Friedrich differences, and the cantonal authorisation authorities of VS/GR/VD.
Read the pillar → Pillar · Family OfficeFamily Office × Real Estate: Allocation, Structures, Generational Transition
Direct property vs. real estate funds vs. REITs, Liechtenstein trust structures vs. the Swiss foundation, combined lump-sum taxation, and the off-market pipeline for family offices.
Read the pillar → Pillar · NextGen HeirsNextGen × Real Estate: Shifting Values, ESG, AI PropTech, Generational Transition
The Swiss NextGen inheritor generation 2025-2035: CHF 1.5-2 bn wealth transfer, ESG real estate (Minergie/Plusenergie/BREEAM), AI PropTech, heritage modernisation, and a four-phase allocation.
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