Alantra advises a private real estate investor on the sale of two light-industrial assets in Geneva

Apr 2025

Sell Side Advisory

Madrid – Alantra has acted as exclusive financial advisor to a private investor on the sale of two fully rented light-industrial properties located in Geneva, Switzerland. The assets were sold in two separate transactions: one to funds managed by Swissroc Group, a local real estate developer and investor, and the other to Fondation pour les Terrains Industriels de Genève (FTI), a public entity.

Alantra launched a competitive process targeting local buyers to navigate the challenging Swiss real estate market, which is characterized by lower prevalence of foreign capital than in other jurisdictions as well as moderate investment returns due to persistently low interest rates. Despite these headwinds, Alantra promptly secured a binding offer and supported the seller through the regulatory and legal processes associated with Geneva’s industrial zoning laws.

Jorge Roa, Managing Director at Alantra, said: “We are pleased to have supported our client in achieving a positive outcome in what remains a challenging and less liquid real estate market in Europe. The ability of our team to design and implement a locally adapted process was key to navigating regulatory requirements and creating value for our client.”

This transaction underscores Alantra’s deep sector expertise in Real Estate and knowledge of the Swiss market, following recent advisory to Rieter in the acquisition of Barmag (Oerlikon), to Migros on both the sale of Dr.G to L’Oréal and the sale of Mibelle to Persán, and to Aebi Schmidt Group on its all-share merger with US-listed The Shyft Group.