Schaeppi Grundstucke

What Schaeppi Grundstucke does

Schaeppi Grundstücke AG is a Zurich-headquartered, fourth-generation family-owned Swiss real estate services company founded in 1935 and reorganized as an Aktiengesellschaft in May 2022. The firm provides a full-service real estate offering across the entire property lifecycle through four core service lines: Immobilienbewirtschaftung (property management), Handel und Vermarktung (trading, marketing, and first-time lease-up), Baumanagement & Immobilienentwicklung (construction management and development), and Portfoliomanagement (strategic portfolio advisory), supplemented by a free property valuation service. It serves over 600 customers including pension funds, banks, insurance companies, and private property owners from four office locations across German-speaking Switzerland (Zürich, Basel, St. Gallen, Aarau), managing a portfolio valued at approximately CHF 9 billion across more than 2,900 properties with a workforce of around 200 employees.

The technology stack centers on the GARAIO REM real estate management platform, with digital front-ends comprising a tenant self-service portal (Mieterportal at service.schaeppi.ch) and an owner self-service portal (Eigentümerportal at heportal.schaeppi.ch, digitized since end-2021). Operations are supported by an in-house IT & Digitalization team, a structured cybersecurity awareness program with monthly phishing simulations, and an external IT security partner; data is hosted in Switzerland and the EU. The CEO, Béatrice Schaeppi, has publicly positioned AI integration in property management (KI in der Immobilienbewirtschaftung) as a strategic priority in 2025 media appearances.

The business model combines recurring subscription-style property management fees with transaction fees on property sales and lease-ups, project-based construction management fees, and managed services fees for strategic portfolio advisory. Pricing is negotiated individually per client and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is relationship-led through dedicated account management at the four Swiss offices, complemented by 24/7 self-service digital portals. The company operates without external investors, with 100% of shares held by the CEO, and has been led by Béatrice Schaeppi since 2016 in its fourth generation of family ownership.

Name

Schaeppi Grundstucke

Legal name

Schaeppi Grundstücke AG

Website

https://schaeppi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1935

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Schaeppi Grundstücke AG is a Zurich-based, fourth-generation family-owned Swiss real estate services firm offering property management, transactions, construction management, and portfolio management across four Swiss offices, managing CHF 9 billion in assets for 600+ institutional and private clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Services

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Portfolio Management and Investment Advice (523940)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Strategy, Portfolio & Location) (FSAEAJAH), Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Real estate brokerage
• Construction management
• Portfolio management
• Property valuation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Property Management / Administration Fees (Immobilienbewirtschaftung): Ongoing management fees for residential and commercial properties, including rental administration, tenant management, maintenance coordination, and accounting services for properties under management.
2. Transaction Fees - Sales (Handel und Vermarktung): Fees earned on the sale of properties (An- und Verkauf) and marketing/lease-up of new rental properties (Erstvermietung). Revenue is earned on successful transactions.
3. Baumanagement & Immobilienentwicklung: Project management and development fees for construction, renovation, and development projects.
4. Portfolio Management Fees: Strategic portfolio management fees for the lifecycle management of real estate portfolios.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schaeppi Grundstücke AG is an independent Swiss real estate services company delivering full-service property management (Immobilienbewirtschaftung), trading and marketing/lease-up (Handel und Vermarktung), construction management and real estate development (Baumanagement & Immobilienentwicklung), and strategic portfolio management (Portfoliomanagement) for institutional property owners and private owners. Services are delivered through dedicated account managers at four Swiss offices (Zürich, Basel, St. Gallen, Aarau) and supported by digital tenant and owner portals, covering the entire real estate lifecycle from a single point of contact.

Product overview

Schaeppi Grundstücke AG is an independent Swiss real estate services company offering a unified full-service portfolio centered on four core services: Immobilienbewirtschaftung (property management), Handel und Vermarktung (trading and marketing), Baumanagement & Immobilienentwicklung (construction management), and Portfoliomanagement. These are complemented by a free property valuation service. The company also provides digital access through its Mieterportal (tenant portal at service.schaeppi.ch) and Eigentümerportal (owner portal at heportal.schaeppi.ch), enabling clients to interact digitally with the company. The integrated service offering is designed to cover the entire real estate lifecycle from advisory through operational management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Immobilienbewirtschaftung (Property Management) Full-service property management for rental properties and condominium ownership (Stockwerkeigentum), handling tenant relations, maintenance coordination, accounting, and administrative tasks. Provided to institutional property owners and private owners.
• Handel und Vermarktung (Trading and Marketing / Erstvermietung) Real estate trading and marketing services including first-time rental (Erstvermietung) of new rental properties and the purchase and sale (An- und Verkauf) of properties. Fees are earned on successful transactions.
• Baumanagement & Immobilienentwicklung (Construction Management and Real Estate Development) Construction management services covering new buildings, renovations, conversions, and broader real estate development projects. Includes experience with church conversions and hybrid buildings under monument protection.
• Portfoliomanagement (Portfolio Management) Strategic portfolio management covering the entire lifecycle of real estate assets for institutional owners such as pension funds, banks, and insurance companies.
• Immobilienbewertung (Property Valuation) Professional property valuation services offered free of charge as a lead-generation entry point for prospective private clients and owners.
• Mieterportal (Tenant Self-Service Portal) Digital self-service portal for tenants to submit requests, report damage, and manage their tenancy online, available 24/7 at service.schaeppi.ch.
• Eigentümerportal (Owner Self-Service Portal) Digital portal for property owners to access portfolio information, reports, and manage their assets online, available 24/7 at heportal.schaeppi.ch. Made digital since end of 2021.

Quantifiable outcome

• CHF 9 billion in portfolio value managed across over 2,900 properties and 600+ customers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• myclimateminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Schaeppi Grundstücke partners with myclimate on the 'klimafreundliches Züri mitgestalten' project as part of the 'Für Züri' competition run by the City of Zurich. The partnership involves Schaeppi's apprentices (Lernende) participating in climate action initiatives, contributing to urban reforestation. Schaeppi also offsets paper consumption from its owner portal by funding tree planting.
• GARAIO REMcoreTechnology or IntegrationSchaeppi uses GARAIO REM as its real estate management software platform. CEO Béatrice Schaeppi participated in the GARAIO REM Anwenderforum (user forum) at Swiss Life Arena in Zürich in November 2024, contributing to a panel on the future of property management. GARAIO REM is a key operational technology partner.
• External IT PartnercoreTechnology or IntegrationSchaeppi works with an external IT partner for cybersecurity infrastructure, technical security measures, endpoint monitoring, and continuous security standard updates. Mentioned in the cybersecurity interview as a key component of the company's IT security program.
• there-for-you.com and globalrealestaterun.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the Baumpflanztag (tree planting day) in Tuggen, where Schaeppi's apprentices participated in reforestation efforts alongside these organizations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• JLL Switzerland: Global commercial real estate services firm with a Swiss presence. Competes with Schaeppi on portfolio advisory, transactions, and institutional mandates, though JLL's portfolio is broader (capital markets, valuation, advisory) and not specialized in SMB/residential Bewirtschaftung.
• Cushman & Wakefield Switzerland:
• CBRE Switzerland: Global real estate services firm active in Switzerland. Competes on transactions and portfolio advisory for institutional clients; broader capability set than Schaeppi but does not focus on residential property administration.

Direct peers

• Apleona Schweiz AG: Swiss subsidiary of Apleona Group, providing integrated real estate and facility management. Competes for institutional property management mandates in Switzerland with similar full-service positioning.
• Wincasa AG: Swiss property management arm of Swiss Post, managing a very large residential and commercial portfolio. Closest head-to-head competitor for institutional mandates; offers similar full-service real estate management in the same Swiss-German market.
• Livit AG: One of Switzerland's largest independent property managers, headquartered in Zurich. Directly competes with Schaeppi across residential and commercial Bewirtschaftung, Vermietung, and Verkauf for institutional owners (pension funds, insurers) across German-speaking Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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