The only constant is change

 

Everywhere, things are being transformed, extended, and created anew. Our stories are about the development of entire city quarters, new technologies for property management, and attractive additions to our real estate portfolio. Whatever the subject, the focus is always on customers and their needs – whether it's in Switzerland's largest premium department store, students becoming entrepreneurs, a barista in Hotel Rivington & Sons making a cappuccino, or when implementing new projects.

 

We wish you a wonderful summer and happy reading!

 

Markus Waeber

Mladen Tomic

Head Investor Relations & Communications

Head Corporate Communications

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A village for the Stücki Park

Giant leaps are being made towards the future in Basel's Stücki Park. Opening of the new «Village in Stücki Park» is planned for the end of October. The Village will form a place for people to meet. We met the management and project directors and were given a guided tour of the unique construction site. What will the village look like? Are there tenants already? And what are the biggest challenges?

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Transformation – with no ifs, ands or buts

A position devoted to «digital transformation» can in the interim be found in nearly every medium-sized organisation, mostly as a member of management. According to CEO Oliver Hofmann, such an organisation would be the wrong approach for Wincasa. Sandro Principe, Head of Transformation, elaborates on a structural deficit that a market leader cannot afford. Following is an interview regarding the move toward «Eldorado.»

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Swiss Prime Site Immobilien: Expansion of property portfolio

Swiss Prime Site Immobilien is making two attractive acquisitions in Zurich Altstetten and in Zurich's financial district. This strengthens the company's property portfolio by over CHF 220 million, with anticipated rental income in the order of CHF 7.2 million.

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Well done: Customer loyalty at the Jelmoli Market Grill

The name of Jelmoli stands for the famous premium department store at Zurich’s best address, and thus for a unique shopping experience. Not (yet) so well known: One can also enjoy unusually good food here. CEO Franco Savastano and Grill chef Daniel Stefanak talk about customers, relationships, and the one true way of seasoning.

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Boss for a year

Can we spark students' interest in becoming entrepreneurs? That's what the YES (Young Enterprise Switzerland) company program aims to achieve. Participants from all across Switzerland spent one year hard at work, and on 25th-26th May the final was held at Zurich central station. Noémie Sasse, CEO of the commercial training program, led us through the exhibition, which has become almost as trendy as a Food Fair this year.

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Flair and flavor: a cappuccino at Rivington & Sons

Attention to detail — at Rivington & Sons, you can see it and taste it. Over a perfect cappuccino served by the barista and company manager Dario Tozzi, we soak up the atmosphere of 1920s and 30s New York.

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Espace Tourbillon: laying the fundation stone

On 5 June 2018, the foundation stone was laid for Swiss Prime Site Immobilien's «Espace Tourbillon» project in the up-and-coming Plan-les-Ouates quarter in Geneva. An important project for the city of Geneva and the whole region.

[here is the video...]