Strategy, process, and organizational consulting for the real estate industry
Strategy, process, and organizational consulting for sustainable real estate value creation
With our extensive experience, we actively support your strategic challenges, creating clarity and guidance along the way.
We work closely with you to develop a targeted real estate strategy – from comprehensive analyses and tailored concepts to facilitating cross-departmental processes. Our focus lies in creating tailor-made management tools that give you clarity and enable forward-looking management, whether for portfolio investment planning or the long-term development of a specific site. Together, we bring all relevant stakeholders to the table and establish a solid basis for well-informed decisions.
Real estate strategy framework
Analysis
- Review and challenge the initial situation
- Analyze the property portfolio and determine maintenance needs
Strategy
- Establish strategic principles
- Formulate a real estate strategy
- Develop and assign strategies for individual properties
- Facilitate cross-functional processes
Implementation
- Establish real estate management structures (organization, tools)
- Develop maintenance and investment planning aligned with the strategy
- Propose an approach for implementing additional strategic topics
- Develop control instruments
Monitoring
- Provide ongoing strategic advisory
- Deliver controlling and benchmarking services
Our consulting services for sustainable strategy development
Real estate and portfolio strategy
Strategic, organizational, and procedural advice for the management of real estate assets and space utilization:
- Real estate strategy
- Investment strategy
- Organizational strategy
- Portfolio strategy and structuring
- Owner-occupied properties
- Structure of real estate management (organization, processes, measures)
- Asset and portfolio strategy design
- Development of governance tools
- Controlling and benchmarking
Site and property strategy
Targeted strategic analyses and advice on areas and properties:
- Evaluation of utilization/potential analyses
- Action planning
- Preliminary concepts and variant tests
- Project development strategies
- Repurposing strategies
- Interim use concepts
- Project optimization
Facilitation of strategic processes
Holistic support throughout the strategic process:
- Process design
- Project management
- Stakeholder coordination
- Synthesis reports
- Presentation to committees and decision-making bodies
- Workshop preparation and facilitation
- Collaboration with best-in-class partners, activation of networks, and experts
Ownership models and building rights
We advise private owners on the drafting of condominium and rental property contracts.
For the public sector and building lease holders, we provide comprehensive support on all aspects of building rights allocations, answering questions such as: What needs to be considered when determining the building lease interest? Which methods can be used? Which reversion scenarios can be considered?
The right strategy consulting for your needs
Private owners, communities of heirs, family offices, foundations, associations, and clubs benefit from our expert support to help make informed decisions regarding their real estate assets. With our expertise, we guide you in shaping sustainable strategies, assessing property values, and securing informed second opinions.
We also share our knowledge through our specialized courses. These offer an overview of the complex responsibilities of property owners throughout the planning and construction process. The courses also address sustainability across economic, ecological, and socio-cultural dimensions.
How can institutional investors optimize their real estate investments? We develop tailored strategies based on your specific requirements and needs. Our services range from designing a customized investment strategy, establishing efficient real estate management structures (including organization and tools), and controlling and benchmarking.
We also offer our comprehensive digital platform, Wüest Dimensions, to support professional real estate management.
In the area of real estate benchmarking, you benefit from our long-standing collaboration with MSCI (originally IPD). Since 2003, we have jointly published the MSCI/Wüest Partner Swiss Property Index. Our advisory services also draw on extensive databases covering topics such as rental markets across all user segments, investment property transaction data, operating and maintenance costs, and renovation and construction costs.
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Would you like to strategically manage your portfolio of owner-occupied, rented, or undeveloped properties for the long term, but lack the necessary resources or experience? Then Wüest Partner is the right partner for you. We can advise you both comprehensively or on specific issues.
In partnership with municipalities, cities, and cantons, we develop customized real estate strategies through participatory processes. This includes topics such as net-zero targets, grey energy, sufficiency, and financial and operational performance. The result is a solid foundation for modern real estate management that optimizes organizational structures, responsibilities, and resources.
Clear principles and a careful consideration of political, economic, and ecological conditions create the foundation of a successful strategy. Transparent decisions and clear priorities help to define goals and avoid misinvestments. Wüest Partner supports you throughout the entire process, helping you conserve internal resources.
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Real estate strategies for the Graubünden and Thurgau cantons, the cities of Zurich and Baden, and the municipalities Aeugst am Albis and Fischenthal.
We also support municipalities and cities across Switzerland in all aspects related to affordable housing, from planning and regulatory foundations to strategic consulting and specific construction projects.
How can you optimize your company’s real estate management? We offer comprehensive advice on all strategic, operational, and organizational matters. With in-depth analyses and clear facts, we assist in designing and organizing your company’s real estate management.
We are at your side in the following areas of corporate real estate:
- Real estate strategy and development
- Real estate management and organization
- Cost accounting and controlling
- Real estate transaction assistance
- Real estate valuation and market intelligence
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Within the scope of Investment Consulting, Wüest Partner supports institutional investors in the strategic planning and implementation of their real estate investment portfolios. Taking a holistic approach, we cover asset classes including Real Estate Private Equity, Real Estate Private Debt, and Real Estate Securities.
Our services are closely aligned with the asset and investment value chain, offering in-depth expertise in four core areas:
- Analysis — Detailed analysis of the performance, structure, risks, and costs of your real estate portfolio to identify optimization potential
- Strategy — Individual investment strategies to optimize the portfolio structure and improve the risk/return profile
- Implementation — planning and implementation of structured selection processes for asset managers, capital management companies, and other service providers
- Monitoring — preparing second opinions on investment proposals from asset managers, evaluating their performance, and attending investment committee meetings
Thanks to our extensive experience and strong analytical capabilities, we offer a holistic consulting approach that brings transparency, security, and long-term value to your capital.
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