deRham

What deRham does

deRham is a family-owned, full-service real estate agency headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, operating continuously since 1899 under five generations of family stewardship. The firm delivers nine integrated service lines — property management, rental, sales, valuation, renovation oversight, real estate development advisory, relocation, and marketing — to institutional property owners (including the Caisse de pensions de l'EVAM), private homeowners, real estate developers, and commercial landlords across the Canton Vaud region. With offices in Lausanne and Montreux, deRham manages more than 9,000 residential apartments, over 220,000 m² of commercial space, and a portfolio valued above CHF 5 billion, processing more than 2,000 new leases per year. CEO Jean-Jacques Morard leads approximately 100 employees, and the firm has held ISO 9001:2015 certification since 2015.

The company's operating stack is supported by purpose-built digital infrastructure, including the deRham Access tenant portal, a candidate portal for prospective tenants, and a supplier portal for renovation contractors — enabling digitized tenant onboarding, applicant screening, and contractor coordination. Revenue is generated through three primary mechanics: recurring percentage-of-rent management fees on the rental book, transaction commissions on sales and rental placements, and fixed professional fees for valuation, renovation oversight, and advisory engagements. Cross-referral partnerships with Plus SA (mortgage brokering), Arkey SA (valuation advisory, 2024), and developer marketing arrangements with bonacasa, NABUKO, and Technocube extend the service perimeter beyond traditional property management.

A 2026 digital identity rebrand and the 2026 PME Boost Hackathon win for an LLM-based rental management solution indicate an early-stage push into AI-assisted workflows. The combination of legacy relationships (125 years of continuous operation), regional density in Vaud, and full-stack service capability — from acquisition through ongoing asset management — constitutes the core competitive positioning, with growth being pursued through service-line extension and digital modernization rather than geographic expansion.

Name

deRham

Legal name

deRham

Website

https://derham.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1899

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

deRham is a 125-year-old, family-owned full-service real estate agency headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, managing 9,000+ residential units and 220,000+ m² of commercial space for institutional and private clients in the Vaud market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sales Commission: Commission-based model where fees are charged only upon successful sale completion. No filing fees or upfront costs. Commission rate agreed contractually.
2. Property Management Fees: Fees charged as a percentage of collectible rent (loyers exigibles). Comprehensive management includes administrative, financial, technical, and legal services for residential and commercial properties.
3. Expertise and Valuation Services: Professional certified property appraisals and valuations for various purposes including sales, succession, divorce, refinancing, and tax declarations.
4. Residential Rental Services: Tenant placement and management services for premium residential properties with marketing, screening, and lease management.
5. Renovation and Development Services: Project management and coordination for renovation, energy efficiency upgrades, and property valorization. Includes feasibility studies, permitting, and construction supervision.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

deRham is a full-service Swiss real estate agency founded in 1899, managing property across Lausanne and the Canton Vaud region. It delivers an integrated suite of services covering property management, residential and commercial rental, sales brokerage, certified property valuation, renovation and valorization, and new-build development project management, complemented by in-house Innovation, Marketing, and Legal teams and digital tenant/owner portals.

Product overview

deRham operates as a full-service Swiss real estate agency offering a coordinated portfolio of nine interlocking core services: property management (Gérance Immobilière), residential rental (Location Résidentielle), commercial real estate (Immobilier Commercial), first-rental of new developments (1ère Location), renovation and valorization (Rénovation & Valorisation), development and project management (Développement & Pilotage), certified property valuation (Expertise Immobilière), sales brokerage (Vente Immobilière), and specialized support services (Services Spécialisés — Innovation, Marketing, and Legal). These are complemented by digital tools including the deRham Access tenant portal and an online estimation service. The offering is structured as a unified agency platform, not a modular SaaS product, where the various service lines share expertise, internal tooling, and client relationships to deliver an integrated real estate experience from valuation through to sale, rental, or renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• deRham Access: Tenant portal providing 24/7 access for tenants to communicate, submit requests, and manage their rental relationship.

Products and services

• Gérance Immobilière (Property Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• Achieved 100% occupancy rate at delivery for 110-unit development in Bussigny within 3 months
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Plus SA - Groupe Plus Financement ImmobiliercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with Plus SA for mortgage financing solutions. deRham refers potential buyers to Plus SA for financing needs, and Plus SA refers clients to deRham for property search. This partnership strengthens deRham's ability to close sales by ensuring buyers have financing access.
• Arkey SAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Arkey SA, a company of the deRham family group, specializing in consulting and strategy for property owners to optimize the valorization of their real estate assets.
• USPI VaudcoreOthersMember of the Swiss Union of Real Estate Professionals (USPI Vaud), demonstrating adherence to industry standards and professional ethics.
• SVIT RomandiecoreOthersMember of SVIT Romandie, the Swiss Association of Real Estate Professionals for French-speaking Switzerland.
• CEI - Chambre Suisse des Experts en Estimations ImmobilièrescoreOthersMember of CEI, the Swiss Chamber of Property Valuation Experts, ensuring certified expertise services.
• FC Lausanne-SportminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity partnership for the 'LS dans ton quartier' neighborhood football event, bringing together local residents and club players. Strengthens brand visibility and community ties.
• bonacasaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for the bonacasa living Crissier project - 63 new apartments for rent targeting seniors 55+.
• TechnocubeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for Technocube Ecublens project - modular workshops and SME spaces near EPFL, marketed as innovative artisanal workspace.
• NABUKOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for NABUKO project at Lausanne - innovative office spaces near EPFL designed for innovative companies, delivery early 2026.
• ARCIDminorOthersProfessional real estate association in Vaud region.
• SIVminorOthersSwiss Real Estate Valuation Association.
• CVCIminorOthersChamber of Commerce and Industry of Vaud.
• InnovaudminorOthersInnovation association for the Lake Geneva region supporting technological development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wincasa: Wincasa is Switzerland's largest property manager with CHF 80B+ AUM, offering full-service management, brokerage, and valuation nationally. Directly comparable to deRham's property management and sales services but at much larger national scale, representing both a competitor for institutional mandates and a benchmark for capability.
• Livit AG: Livit is one of Switzerland's leading residential property managers managing 100,000+ apartments. Comparable to deRham in core property management, rental, and sales services but operates nationally with significantly larger portfolio scale.
• Privera AG: Privera is a major Swiss property management and real estate services firm with national coverage. Overlaps with deRham on residential property management, brokerage, and valuation, serving similar institutional and private clients.
• SPG Intercity Zurich SA: SPG Intercity is a major Swiss real estate firm offering brokerage, management, and consulting services across Switzerland. Overlaps with deRham's service portfolio at a broader national footprint, particularly in commercial real estate.

Direct peers

• Bernard Nicod SA: Bernard Nicod is a long-established Swiss real estate agency active in Vaud, Geneva, and the Lake Geneva region with brokerage, property management, and development services. Closely comparable to deRham as a regional full-service agency in the same primary market.
• Naef Immobilier: Naef Immobilier is a Swiss real estate agency focused on prestige properties in Vaud, Geneva, and the lake regions. Direct competitor to deRham's luxury sales and rental services with similar target customer base and regional positioning.
• Brolliet SA: Brolliet is a Geneva-based full-service real estate agency offering property management, sales, rental, and valuation across the Lake Geneva arc. Comparable to deRham as a family-influenced regional agency with adjacent geographic coverage.

Regional players

• Moser Vernet & Cie: Moser Vernet is a Geneva-based real estate agency offering brokerage, rental, and property management in the Lake Geneva region. Comparable to deRham's full-service offerings but primarily serving the Geneva side of the lake.
• Cardis SA: Cardis is a Vaud- and Valais-based real estate agency focused on prestige sales and rentals. Comparable to deRham's premium residential and brokerage offerings in the same broader French-speaking Swiss market.

Others

• ImmoScout24 / SMG Swiss Marketplace Group: SMG Swiss Marketplace Group operates ImmoScout24, the dominant Swiss online real estate marketplace. Not a direct agency competitor but represents the proptech channel through which deRham lists properties and which increasingly disintermediates traditional agency commissions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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