Fuhr Buser Partner

What Fuhr Buser Partner does

Fuhr Buser Partner Bauökonomie AG is a Swiss construction-economics and real-estate consulting firm headquartered in Basel, operating through two Aktiengesellschaft entities (Fuhr Buser Partner Bauökonomie AG in Basel and PBK AG in Zürich). The firm provides end-to-end consulting across six service lines: Strategy and Development, Client Consulting and Representation, Real Estate Economics, Cost Planning, Overall Management of Planning Teams, and Tendering and Realization. An interdisciplinary team of approximately 30 staff combines architecture, construction economics, civil engineering, real-estate management, and cultural-engineering expertise under a Geschäftsleitung of six named partners, each responsible for a service-line specialization.

The firm operates on a professional-services model with project-based, quote-driven pricing. Its client base is concentrated in the Swiss public sector and large institutions, including cantonal and federal-government bodies (Kanton Basel-Stadt, SBB Immobilien, Schweizerische Rheinhäfen), healthcare providers (Inselspital Bern CHF 500M hospital, Humanitas care home), educational authorities (Stadt Zürich Hochbauten), sports organizations (ZSC Lions CHF 169M stadium), and select enterprise clients (Givaudan Schweiz AG, AXA Investment Management Schweiz AG). Marquee engagements such as the Inselspital hospital, ZSC Lions arena, Franklin Tower, and a CHF 5.5 billion portfolio mandate for Canton Basel-Stadt demonstrate reference-scale credentials in public procurement contexts.

Geographically, the firm operates from five regional offices across Basel (headquarters), Zürich (PBK AG headquarters), Bern, Lugano, and Baden, providing national coverage across German- and Italian-speaking Switzerland. Ownership rests internally with eight managing partners; there is no external investor, parent company, or private-equity backing. The firm has been continuously operating since 2004, with project references spanning 2004-2026.

Name

Fuhr Buser Partner

Legal name

Fuhr Buser Partner Bauökonomie AG

Website

https://bau-oek.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fuhr Buser Partner Bauökonomie AG is a Swiss construction-economics and real-estate consultancy providing cost planning, client advisory, and project management services to public-sector, healthcare, and institutional clients across Switzerland from five regional offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Fees for construction economics, cost planning, client advisory, overall leadership of planning teams, and project management services throughout the construction lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Fuhr Buser Partner is a Swiss construction economics and real estate consultancy delivering six integrated service lines: Strategy and Development, Client Consulting and Representation, Real Estate Economics, Cost Planning, Overall Management of Planning Teams, and Tendering and Realization. The firm supports building owners and investors from project concept through planning, realization, and commissioning, with a particular focus on public-sector, healthcare, education, and large real estate development projects. Services are delivered by an interdisciplinary team of approximately 30 professionals across five Swiss offices (Basel, Bern, Lugano, Zürich, Baden).

Product overview

Fuhr Buser Partner BauOekonomie AG and PBK AG offer integrated construction and real estate consulting services through six complementary service lines: Strategy and Development, Client Consulting and Representation, Real Estate Economics, Cost Planning, Overall Management of Planning Teams, and Tendering and Realization. The company provides end-to-end services from initial project concept through planning, realization, and commissioning, serving clients across Switzerland with offices in Basel, Bern, Lugano, Zürich, and Baden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy and Development (Strategie und Entwicklung) Strategic consulting for construction and real estate projects from initial concept through planning and realization. Targeted at building owners and public-sector clients shaping early-stage project direction.
• Client Consulting and Representation (Bauherrenberatung und -vertretung) Advisory and representation services for property owners and clients throughout the construction process, acting on behalf of the building owner in negotiations with planners, contractors, and authorities.
• Real Estate Economics (Immobilienökonomie) Real estate economic analysis and advisory services including property valuation, market analysis, and investment consulting for real estate owners and investors.
• Cost Planning (Kostenplanung) Comprehensive cost planning services including cost estimates, calculations, and budget management for construction projects throughout the project lifecycle.
• Overall Management of Planning Teams (Gesamtleitung von Planungsteams) Overall coordination and management of multidisciplinary planning teams throughout all project phases, integrating architects, engineers, and specialist planners under a single lead.
• Tendering and Realization (Ausschreibung und Realisierung) Tendering services and construction phase management including contractor selection, bid evaluation, and project execution support through the realization phase.

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Armon Semadeni Architekten GmbH, ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017General planner team for Letzi Tower double high-rise project with 177 residential units, providing overall leadership and project quality management.
• Caruso St. John ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Architecture partner for ZSC Lions ice hockey stadium project, providing architectural design services for the CHF 169 million sports arena.
• Armon Semadeni Architekten GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014General planner partner for Franklin Tower project, working alongside Fuhr Buser Partner as co-general planners for the CHF 67 million office building project near Zurich Oerlikon railway station.
• Bachelard Wagner ArchitektencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Architecture firm in planing partnership (Planergemeinschaft Bachelard Wagner Fuhr Buser Partner - BWFB) for Humanitas care home project in Riehen with 112 care rooms.
• Chapuis ImmoSolution, WettingenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2004Consulting partner for central room services project for Canton Basel-Stadt properties, contributing real estate expertise.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EBP Schweiz AG: Swiss-based technical and economic consultancy with practices in real estate, construction economics, and infrastructure. Provides comparable cost planning and real estate economics advisory services to Swiss institutional clients.
• Basler & Hofmann AG: Major Swiss engineering firm with national presence covering structural, civil, environmental, and building services engineering as well as project management. Competes with Fuhr Buser Partner on larger integrated planning mandates and government/railway (SBB) infrastructure projects.
• Amstein + Walthert AG: One of Switzerland's largest engineering consultancies, offering building services engineering, energy consulting, and increasingly integrated cost and project management. A broader incumbent that competes with Fuhr Buser Partner on integrated planning team leadership and cost engineering mandates.
• Ernst Basler + Partner AG: Swiss consulting firm offering engineering, planning, and economics services across infrastructure, energy, and environment. Overlaps with Fuhr Buser Partner on cost planning, real estate economics, and public-sector infrastructure consulting mandates.
• WaltGalmarini AG: Swiss engineering consultancy specializing in structural and civil engineering with growing presence in cost planning and project management. Competes with Fuhr Buser Partner on building construction mandates and large institutional clients.

Direct peers

• Hager Partner AG: Swiss construction economics and cost planning consultancy based in Zürich, offering cost planning, project management, and construction economics services. Directly comparable to Fuhr Buser Partner in service scope, target clients (Swiss institutional and government), and niche focus on Bauökonomie.
• Plüss + Partner Bauökonomie AG: Swiss Bauökonomie consultancy providing cost planning, construction economics, and project management services. Comparable in service-line structure, Swiss institutional client base, and lifecycle coverage to Fuhr Buser Partner.
• Iten AG: Long-established Swiss construction economics and cost planning firm headquartered in Zürich. Closely comparable to Fuhr Buser Partner in its specialization in cost planning, construction accounting, and Bauherrenberatung for institutional and public-sector clients.

Regional players

• Burkhalter Ingenieure AG: Swiss engineering consultancy with expertise in structural engineering and cost planning, focused primarily on Zürich-region projects. Comparable to Fuhr Buser Partner on cost planning and overall planning team leadership for building construction projects.
• Schnetzer Puskas Ingenieure AG: Swiss structural and civil engineering firm with strong Zürich presence, increasingly active in cost planning and project management. Comparable to Fuhr Buser Partner on Zürich-based construction economics mandates, particularly for institutional clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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