Owning a villa or luxury appartement in Switzerland is one of the most sought-after jewels in every private asset portfolio. Be it a villa in the mild mediterranean climate of Lago Maggiore or Lugano, be it a prestigious town-house in Zurich oder Geneva or a romantic mountain chalet in the clear, sparkeling air of St.Moritz or Davos, all these are perfect places for living, business or recreation.

Of course finding such a jewel is not an easy task. Switzerland has very restrictive laws regarding the aquisition of residential real-estate by non-resident foreigners. Some of the most interesting objects will not even offered on the open market. Evaluating the location and the structural value of the object requires knowledge of local peculiarities and on-site presence.

And Switzerland offers a lot of interesting opportunities for investment in commercial real-estate also. Demand for high-quality office space in the Zurich, Basel and Geneva regions is high and rising, as the Swiss economy continues to grow and many hedge funds move their headquarters from Great Britain to the tax-friendly Switzerland cantons of Zug, Schwyz and Geneva. First-class hotels or the development of new holiday resorts enable long-term investors to participate in the success of Swiss tourism business.

We at Benesteem understand the Swiss real-estate market from first hand. We have the legal and technical expertise to pick the right objects for your investment and design the optimal structure to hold and manage the properties and to minimize your tax exposure. And we can find that precious jewel you are looking for, because we live in this wounderful region and know where to find it !