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Livique – new flagship store in the former printing house in Winterthur
The SPSS Investment Fund Commercial (IFC) was seeking a suitable and market-oriented new use for approximately 5,000 m² of commercial space in the former printing house in Winterthur. Wincasa developed a usage concept, identified the property’s suitability for a furniture store and recommended Livique as the ideal tenant. Today, the new location is among the largest Livique stores in Eastern Switzerland and the greater Zurich area.
Renovation and redesign of a historic building
The building at 33-35-37 Faubourg de l'Hôpital, built in 1937, has been completely renovated to improve living comfort, user-friendliness and integration into the cityscape of Neuchâtel. As part of this project, the historic building has been refurbished and now meets the current needs of tenants and the latest environmental requirements.
From the Red Tower to the «Turm Areal Winterthur»
In future, the Red Tower and the buildings in the immediate vicinity in Winterthur will be linked by more than just their striking red brick façades. The mixed-use site management of Switzerland's leading integrated real estate service provider, Wincasa, is planning to further revitalize the area under the name "Turm Areal Winterthur". The redevelopment of the "Turm Areal Winterthur" is a joint project between Wincasa and Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG, the owner of the properties.
Temporary use instead of vacancy in the centre of Zurich
Following the termination of a tenant's lease, a temporary vacancy was expected at the property on Steinmühlenplatz in the centre of Zurich. When it became unlikely that the space would be re-let immediately, the owner and Wincasa Centre Management decided to rent it out as a pop-up space. After reviewing various options, a decision was made over the summer to sign a contract with VeloLoft. The win-win concept was at the forefront of this contract.
Renovation and conversion of former main post office
With Swiss Post's announcement that it would be closing its central and historic location at Postplatz in Chur, the question arose as to the future use of the listed building.
Master builder's house on the Zürichberg
The Zurich master builders' houses still characterise the urban landscape in certain residential areas of the city on the Limmat, such as Fluntern. After the demolition of the baroque fortifications, they sprang up in large numbers on the vacant land at the transition between the city and the countryside. Built since the mid-19th century according to plans by unknown architects, they bear witness to the prosperity and growth of the city at that time.
FlexOffice Zurich
The workplace of tomorrow already exists today. Since April 2019, the FlexOffice Fraumünster has been located on the first floor of the former Fraumünsterpost in Zurich. Start-ups, SMEs and teams from large companies work side by side in light-flooded offices covering an area of 1,200 m2. Whether your company has 5, 20 or 50 employees, FlexOffice – the Swiss office start-up – offers premises and conditions to suit all business needs.
Catering concept in a prime location in Sihlcity
In October 2018, Yalda opened in Sihlcity with a brand new dining concept. In a prominent location, the restaurant impresses with oriental dishes that you can put together yourself from the cold and warm buffet. With a touch of 1001 Nights, the restaurant is the ideal place to escape everyday life.
Riantbosson Centre
Wincasa Construction & Facility Management supports you with comprehensive services – from strategic operational planning and project management support to the realisation and commissioning of your property.
10 years of Shopping Arena St. Gallen
In recent years, Shopping Arena has become a magnet for all age groups, a place where shopping and leisure experiences blend perfectly. A diverse mix of tenants, consisting of 60 international and regional brands, combined with attractive parking facilities and an ideal location, attracts over four million visitors every year.
The new Motel One – from office to hotel
Motel One strategy High standards of product and design quality combined with excellent locations and very attractive prices. Satisfied employees and guests are at the heart of Motel One's corporate philosophy and form the basis for its success.
Eiger+: from the bank manager's idea to the opening of the shop Eigerness
On 18 December 2014, Eiger+ opened its doors in the centre of Grindelwald. The central location with its redesigned outdoor areas and new playground is becoming a meeting place that invites visitors to linger. This has enhanced the village centre and made it noticeably more attractive for both locals and holidaymakers.
Hyperion Hotel Basel – Successful modernisation in record time
Hyperion – A new hotel concept for Basel The renaming of the former Ramada Hotel in Basel's Messeturm tower to Hyperion Hotel Basel was accompanied by a conceptual reorientation of the establishment and extensive modernisation measures.
Successful reopening after revitalisation
New large-scale concept for the Gais Centre in Aarau Following a six-month revitalisation phase, the Gais Centre in Aarau was fully let at the end of October and reopened with a new mix of tenants. The expanded offering is part of the repositioning strategy developed and implemented by Wincasa in collaboration with the owner, Credit Suisse Investment Foundation RES Commercial.
External/internal renovation of Fierzgasse
Existing properties are becoming increasingly important From a property life cycle perspective, we advise many investors to focus more attention on their existing properties. We are seeing significant growth rates in the areas of renovation, modernisation and revitalisation in particular, which will continue to grow strongly in the future compared to new construction.
Bel-Air Lausanne – Marketing of retail and office space
Following a complete renovation, 8,355 m² of retail and office space became available in Lausanne, in one of Switzerland's first high-rise buildings. Wincasa's Letting Advisory was commissioned by the owners as a consultant and marketing agent to let the space.
Successful finding process for the sale of an industrial property
Decades of industrial use tailored to the specific needs of the owner make a property unique. Highlighting potential alternatives for how the property could be developed for other uses is crucial when approaching potential investors. The interdisciplinary transaction team plays a particularly important role in preparing the sales documentation.
Weinbergli office building
The office building in Lucerne is part of a former PTT site, which was then used by Swisscom and later taken over by Swiss Prime Site. Today, the property is used by around 20 tenants. After 25 years of operation, many technical systems and parts of the façade had reached the end of their service life as planned. As part of a comprehensive project, these systems were sustainably renovated in 2015–2016.
Platform office building
Built in 1984, this office property is located directly next to Zug railway station in a business and shopping district and comprises approximately 3,500 m² of office space and 61 parking spaces. Due to the outdated condition of the property and increasing vacancy rates, extensive renovation and modernisation work was carried out here between January and December 2014. The aim of the specialists at Wincasa was to reposition the building on the market.
Successful marketing of retail, commercial and residential properties
Wincasa's Letting Advisory team was commissioned by the owners as consultants and marketing agents to let a residential and commercial building in Zurich Oerlikon. After completion of the replacement building, 17 flats and 1,288 m² of retail and office space were available.
Discover. Relax. Experience.
The Brüelpark residential development is located in the up-and-coming municipality of Spreitenbach, not far from Shoppi Tivoli and the Ikea furniture store. It comprises 69 modern rental apartments nestled in a quiet residential neighbourhood. Wincasa's Letting Advisory Team was commissioned by the Profond pension fund to handle the initial letting.
Object Business plan & sounding process for operator property in Baden
Repurposing real estate requires, on the one hand, precise knowledge of the impact on performance and, on the other hand, a market-driven understanding of potential tenants. The property business plan combines these elements and thus provides an objective and realistic picture of the feasibility of alternative courses of action.
LOKwerk Winterthur
Portfolio growth without consuming agricultural land According to the latest revision of the Spatial Planning Act, urban sprawl is to be stopped and land consumption in Switzerland curbed. The densification of existing settlement areas by exploiting existing potential is therefore becoming increasingly important.
Cartographic analysis of prime locations by office space
In the project managed by Wincasa Research & Strategy, the specialists created a comprehensive benchmarking for the client: comparison of property indicators vs. real estate market indicators and Wincasa portfolio indicators.
Business plan for residential property in Bulle
Before implementation, investments in own holdings should be examined in terms of opportunities and risks, value creation potential and performance indicators. An assessment and consolidation of all key factors that is as realistic as possible helps to determine the further property strategy.
Sihlcity becomes a winter wonderland
Sihlcity puts its visitors in a festive mood during the Christmas season with an unforgettable winter wonderland. Visitors are greeted by a majestic 7-metre-tall stag at Utoplatz, while two smaller, 3-metre-tall stags welcome them at Kalanderplatz and in the centre.
Transformation of a large area
From property to site The site of the former piece dyeing factory in Basel has always been a good location for innovative developments. Under the direction of its owner, Swiss Prime Site Immobilien AG, the site has been undergoing a new transformation since 2016. In October 2017, Swiss Prime Site decided to manage the formerly separate properties – shopping centre, hotel and science park – as a single site under the umbrella brand Stücki Park. Together with Wincasa, a utilisation plan was drawn
Prestigious office property in District 6
This prestigious townhouse, built in 1904, is located on a central street in Zurich's university district. The property was completely renovated in 1995 and is currently fully let. Wincasa was able to find the right buyer for the property thanks to its extensive network.
Escherpark: 127 modern city apartments
The sustainable Escherpark residential development is located in Zurich's attractive Enge district, not far from the inspiring Rieterpark. It consists of eleven building complexes and comprises 127 modern city apartments surrounded by greenery.
The recipe for success for property investors
The intensive week-long ‘Real Estate Summer School 2016’ course, organised by the Institute of Financial Services Zug IFZ at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, provides targeted and practical training in the specialist knowledge required to identify and realise potential returns on real estate investments.
Pop-up shops as a new format
New concepts with added value Due to intense competitive pressure, it is important for shopping centres to differentiate themselves from the crowd with innovative ideas and offer customers added value. Sihlcity has succeeded in doing this with its pop-up store. A call for tenders was issued to find creative and unique companies that would be allowed to occupy a retail space for four months. Out of around 100 applications, three young companies ultimately won the race.
A breath of fresh air at Grütpark
The demands placed on shopping centres are high and constantly increasing. At the end of 2014, a major tenant moved out of the Grütpark shopping centre in Regensdorf. Wincasa's centre management team rose to the challenge of successfully repositioning Grütpark for the future.
Modulis Business Park
Cost optimisation thanks to life cycle analysis and FM support during planning and construction
Sale of an industrial property with development potential
Wincasa AG was exclusively mandated with the sale of an industrial property with a large hall in Volketswil. The property was part of a portfolio of several vacant properties.
Sale of properties in the Zug and Zurich area
The Cantata portfolio consists of several commercially used properties in the Zurich and Zug areas. A logistics property with around 19,000 m² of usable space is located near the A1 motorway and consists of a logistics wing and an office wing. The portfolio also includes an office and commercial property with around 13,000 m² of usable space.
Minicity children's paradise in Sihlcity
Due to increasing competition from shopping tourism and online shopping, it is all the more important to be able to offer visitors added value.
Complete renovation to Minergie standard at Tödihof
Renovation of existing properties The owners commissioned Wincasa's building contractor trust to renovate the 35-year-old property, which had been left largely in its original condition.
Dealing with so-called ‘silent’ real estate
For corporate clients faced with questions about how to deal with real estate that is not necessary for business operations, strategic dialogue regarding the formulation of a strategy for dealing with non-operational real estate is often very helpful. Our Corporate Services team can provide support in this area.
Refresh City Bernina
In collaboration with the owner, AXA Leben AG, Wincasa was able to give the commercial and residential property ‘City Bernina’ on Schaffhauserstrasse in Zurich-Oerlikon a slight refresh.
Sale of two apartment buildings
The two apartment buildings, constructed in 1984, comprise a total of 30 flats and commercial space on the ground floor. The buildings are located in the centre of Birsfelden and are very well connected.
Sale of shares: Using potential analysis to determine market-driven pricing
What factors need to be taken into account when determining the market-driven price range and value indication for the sale of a shareholding? How can the future potential of a real estate portfolio be assessed? And which financial indicators have an influence? Our team of specialists from Corporate Services and Investment Advisory can help you answer these questions.
Successful investment decisions with individual risk/return profiles
When providing real estate consulting services, our specialists work together in interdisciplinary teams on a case-by-case basis. Investment consulting also includes identifying financial risks and opportunities in strategic investment decisions.
Sustainable tenancies thanks to tenant selection based on needs
Meeting tenants' needs The Ecoplace project is an impressive pilot project with 35 flats in the area of sustainable and smart living. In our marketing strategies for the initial letting, we focused on precisely these unique selling points (USPs) and met the needs of the target tenant group: individual viewings, energy concept (keyword: ‘2000-watt society’), information provided via iPad.
Fehlmann site
As Switzerland's leading real estate service provider, we actively and professionally take care of your needs during the operational phase. From initial letting to management, from practical assistance in everyday matters to strategic advice, Wincasa's interdisciplinary team of 700 real estate professionals is always at your service.
Weekly market in Sihlcity
Thursday is market day in Sihlcity To enhance the outdoor area of Sihlcity and make it more attractive, the centre management has launched a weekly market.
La Praille shopping and leisure centre
Our centre management specialists were involved from the outset in the search for a suitable operating company for the multiplex and the subsequent contract negotiations.
Prime Tower
As a leading Swiss real estate service provider, we are able to manage client projects of any size professionally and competently. For highly complex properties such as the Prime Tower, we can draw on the expertise of our 700 real estate professionals for design and planning, construction and implementation, operation and utilisation, as well as revitalisation and sale.
St. Jakob-Park Shopping Centre
The chances of success for new shopping centre projects depend heavily on location, with the best sites usually already occupied. We therefore see great potential in the revitalisation, optimisation and strategic repositioning of existing shopping centres. We take this into account with active centre management.
Integration of SPS Immobilien AG portfolio
As a leading real estate service provider, we always have the right answers to questions about value added tax, even for large and complex mandates such as the takeover of a real estate portfolio described here. On behalf of SPS Immobilien AG, Wincasa was responsible for all value added tax services, including the collection of relevant information on more than 100 properties.
Preventing vacancy – aligning market and tenant/landlord interests
Preventing vacancy – but how? Vacancies are the enemy of sustainable, successful real estate portfolio management. Through a thorough analysis of the market, rent and target tenants, Letting Advisory was able to successfully re-let a 960m² commercial building in the heart of Zurich's banking district after a long period of vacancy.
Following successful consultation on full letting
Following a change of ownership in 2012 of the Clarahuus property in Basel, Wincasa was commissioned with a consulting and marketing mandate for 3,500 m² of office space.
All-round package – from analysis to contract conclusion
Marketing tailored to requirements In a prime location in Zurich – directly on Kreuzplatz – the mixed-use property on Forchstrasse was completely renovated. Wincasa's Letting Advisory was commissioned to market the four commercial spaces and around 20 apartments. The initial situation was analysed and a target group-oriented marketing concept was agreed upon with the owner as the basis for marketing.
Marketing of office space
Following the departure of a single tenant, a property with approx. 1,000 m² of space became available for rent in Zurich city centre. Wincasa's Letting Advisory Team acted as consultant and marketing agent for the letting of office space.
Target group-oriented marketing leads to sustainable success
Transparent analysis of the initial situation For the long-term success of real estate projects, a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the initial situation, including space measurement, is essential. And that was precisely one of our challenges and, at the same time, one of the success factors in re-letting a large office property in Zurich.
Arnikaweg residential development
Sophisticated new residential development Wincasa was entrusted with the construction and management by the building contractor.
YOND – one more dimension
Today's companies need more freedom: work processes, employee numbers and space requirements are changing – often at very short notice. Constantly moving is not a sustainable option. Flexible workspace design at a good price-performance ratio is. That is the idea behind YOND: offering every tenant exactly the amount of space they need at any given time.
Escherpark residential development
Sustainable site development Our building contractor trust department was commissioned to conduct a total service competition for the development of the Escherpark site, covering an area of around 13,000 m². The aim of the study was to compare the options of ‘replacement construction’ and ‘renovation with possible partial new construction’, weigh up their opportunities and risks, and make a recommendation for future use.
Bluebox in Plan-les-Ouates
Surroundings The multifunctional building is located in the heart of the Plan-les-Ouates industrial zone (ZIPLO), surrounded by the big names in watchmaking and industrial manufacturing.