CFPI

What CFPI does

CFPI (Compagnie Financière de Promotion Immobilière SA) is a Swiss family-owned real estate development company headquartered in Carouge, Geneva. Founded in 1982 by Carlo Lavizzari and Olivier Payot, the firm has delivered more than 3,000 housing units across the Suisse Romande region (cantons of Geneva, Vaud, and Fribourg) over four decades. CFPI operates four integrated service lines: Promotion Immobilière (full-cycle real estate development from land acquisition through construction and commercialization), Assistance Maître de l'Ouvrage (AMO — owner's representative and project coordination services for institutional clients), Estimation Immobilière (property valuation), and Consulting (land analysis, legal review, and financial planning advisory).

The company serves a hybrid customer base of individual buyers purchasing PPE (freehold property by floor) apartments, Geneva housing cooperatives requiring development assistance, and institutional clients — including private foundations, banks, insurance companies, and public utility foundations — for larger-scale residential and commercial mandates. Notable completed projects include the 317-unit La Chapelle rental development in Lancy for a private foundation, the 170-unit Les Genêts cooperative/rental/PPE mixed project in Petit-Saconnex, the 90-unit Montfleury Parc in Versoix, and the 150-unit Petite Prairie in Nyon, alongside commercial and administrative buildings such as Arcenter and Modulis Business Park.

CFPI generates revenue primarily through one-time real estate development and sales (recognized at property delivery/closing), supplemented by professional services fees from AMO mandates, valuation work, and consulting engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; properties are marketed through the company website (cfpi.ch) and direct contact. The company holds no proprietary technology platform — its competitive position rests on multi-generational family expertise, deep knowledge of Geneva's complex regulatory development-zone regime (ZONE 3, 4A, 4B, HM, HBM, LUP, ZDLoc, ZDPPE), industry relationships, and the presidency of the Association des Promoteurs Constructeurs Genevois (APCG) held by associate Romain Lavizzari. The ownership structure remains entirely within the founding families, with second-generation partners Romain Lavizzari, Benjamin Lavizzari, and Basile Payot now formally associated.

Name

CFPI

Legal name

Compagnie Financière de Promotion Immobilière SA

Website

https://cfpi.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Swiss family-owned real estate developer (founded 1982, Geneva) delivering residential, cooperative, commercial, and administrative property projects across Suisse Romande, serving individual PPE buyers, housing cooperatives, and institutional clients including foundations, banks, and insurance companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate Public-Private Partnership (PPP) & Infrastructure-Adjacent Real Estate Advisory (BPAJANAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Infrastructure & Project Finance Advisory (BPAHADAO)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Property management
• Construction services
• Residential property
• Project consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Carouge

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: CFPI generates revenue through the development and sale of residential and commercial properties. This includes freehold apartments (PPE/property by floor), rental properties, and cooperative housing units. Revenue is realized upon property delivery/closing to buyers.
2. Project Management and Consulting Services: The company provides assistance to project owners (AMO - Assistance Maîtrise d'Ouvrage) and real estate consulting services, including property valuation, feasibility studies, and project development advisory services.
3. Land Development and Advisory: CFPI offers land development services including land acquisition, legal analysis, financial planning, and development feasibility studies for property owners seeking to maximize land value.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

CFPI is a Swiss real estate developer that delivers integrated property development services from land acquisition through construction and commercialization. Core service lines include Promotion Immobilière (real estate development for residential, commercial, and industrial properties), Assistance Maître de l'Ouvrage (AMO/owner's representative services), Estimation Immobilière (property valuation), and Consulting (strategic advisory on land analysis, legal review, and financial planning). The company develops freehold apartments (PPE), rental housing, cooperative housing, and administrative buildings across Western Switzerland.

Product overview

CFPI operates as a real estate development company offering an integrated suite of services centered on property development and project management. The core offerings consist of four main service lines: Promotion Immobilière (real estate development covering land acquisition through construction), Assistance Maître de l'Ouvrage (owner's representative services), Estimation Immobilière (property valuation), and Consulting (strategic advisory). The portfolio includes diverse project types spanning residential (condominiums/PPE, rental, cooperative housing), commercial, and administrative developments across the Swiss Romandie region, with notable completed projects including Montfleury Parc (90 apartments), La Chapelle (317 apartments), Les Genêts (170 apartments), and Petite Prairie (150 apartments). The company delivers over 3,000 housing units to date, serving both private and institutional clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Promotion Immobilière (Real Estate Development) Core real estate development service encompassing land acquisition, administrative procedures, project preparation, and construction management for residential, commercial, and industrial properties in Western Switzerland. Serves private buyers, housing cooperatives, institutional investors, foundations, banks, and insurance companies.
• Assistance Maître de l'Ouvrage (AMO) Owner's representative service acting as project coordinator for construction operations, providing advisory, assistance, and coordination services from land identification through project completion. Targeted at institutional clients including banks, insurance companies, foundations, and housing cooperatives executing large-scale real estate projects.
• Estimation Immobilière (Real Estate Valuation) Professional property valuation services providing objective market assessments for villas, apartments, and income-producing properties based on Romandie (Western Switzerland) market knowledge. Serves property owners and institutional clients requiring valuation expertise.
• Real Estate Consulting Strategic advisory services including land analysis, legal review, construction program definition, and preliminary financial planning for property development projects. Targeted at landowners and institutional investors seeking to maximize land value and assess development feasibility.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 housing units delivered across Western Switzerland since 1982
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Association des Promoteurs Constructeurs Genevois (APCG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982CFPI is a member of the Association of Genevois Property Developers and Contractors (APCG). Romain Lavizzari, CFPI Associate, serves as President of the association. This membership provides industry representation, networking, and influence in Geneva's real estate development sector.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bernard Nicod: Swiss real estate developer focused on premium residential developments in Western Switzerland (Romandie), with strong presence in Geneva and Vaud. Directly comparable to CFPI in geographic focus, product mix (PPE/rental), and institutional client orientation.
• Wüest Partner: Leading Swiss real estate advisory and research firm offering valuation, consulting, and data services. Closely comparable to CFPI's Estimation Immobilière and consulting service lines, though focused exclusively on advisory rather than development.
• HRS Real Estate: Swiss real estate developer specializing in large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects across Western Switzerland including Geneva. Most direct comparable to CFPI in terms of regional focus, project scale (multi-hundred unit developments), and institutional client base.
• Société Privée de Gérance (SPG): Historic Geneva real estate services firm where CFPI's founders Carlo Lavizzari and Olivier Payot previously worked. Provides property management, brokerage, and development services in the Geneva market—directly comparable competitor with shared institutional DNA.
• Privera: Swiss real estate services firm providing property management, brokerage, and valuation across Switzerland. Comparable to CFPI's property management, brokerage, and valuation service lines, particularly for institutional owners.
• Régie du Rhône: Geneva-based real estate services and development firm, notably where CFPI Associate Romain Lavizzari worked prior to joining CFPI. Operates in the same Geneva market with overlapping services in property promotion, brokerage, and management.

Broad incumbents

• Losinger Marazzi: Swiss real estate developer (Bouygues Construction subsidiary) active in Geneva and other major Swiss cities, focusing on sustainable urban developments. Comparable to CFPI in Romandie focus and large-scale development capability, with deeper institutional backing.
• Implenia: Switzerland's largest construction and real estate developer, listed on SIX. Operates integrated real estate development and construction services across Switzerland, overlapping with CFPI's Promotion Immobilière offering but at significantly larger scale and broader geography.
• Steiner Group: Major Swiss general contractor and real estate developer active in Western Switzerland, providing integrated development and construction services. Comparable to CFPI in project delivery model but with substantially broader national footprint and larger headcount.
• Allreal: Listed Swiss real estate company combining development and investment activities across residential and commercial properties. Comparable to CFPI in integrated development model but with national portfolio, public capital, and investment-property focus alongside development.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cfpi

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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