What Gendre & Emonet SA does

Gendre & Emonet SA is a privately held Swiss real estate agency headquartered in Montreux with additional offices in Lausanne and Vevey, founded in 1994 by Philippe Gendre and Jean-Marc Emonet. The firm operates as a full-service real estate platform in the Vaud Riviera, Chablais vaudois and valaisan, and Veveyse regions, serving private property owners, institutional clients (pension funds, banks, insurance companies, investment funds, foundations), municipalities, and co-ownership associations. Its core offerings span property management, condominium (PPE) administration, real estate brokerage, professional valuation, property staging, and real estate accounting, delivered by approximately 30 employees supplemented by a network of specialist agents.

The company operates a technology stack built on Quorum software for real estate accounting, property management, and condominium administration, PriceHubble for AI-powered property valuation, and the My-Immo client portal for real-time document access by owners and co-owners. Its consumer-facing website offers property search with email alerts and an online estimation tool, supported by presence on Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, plus advertising partnerships with Immostreet, Helvethome, and regional publications. The firm also markets new real estate development projects such as Domaine de Vouvry, and benefits from access to the broader Groupe Comptoir Immobilier customer portfolio of 2,000+ potential buyers.

Gendre & Emonet generates revenue through a mix of transaction-based commissions on real estate sales, recurring annual management fees for property management and condominium administration, and professional services fees for valuation, staging, and accounting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Since 2015, the firm has operated as a subsidiary of Groupe Comptoir Immobilier SA, with management led by CEO Xavier Châtelain and a board chaired by Paul Epiney, including co-founder Jean-Marc Emonet as a director. The company is a vocational training provider for the real estate sector and has been entirely self-financed through its 30-year history, with no disclosed funding rounds or external capital raises.

Name

Gendre & Emonet SA

Legal name

Gendre & Emonet SA

Website

https://gendre-emonet.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gendre & Emonet SA is a Swiss real estate agency founded in 1994 in Montreux, offering integrated property management, condominium administration, brokerage, valuation, and accounting services to private owners, institutional investors, and municipalities across the Vaud Riviera region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Management Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Condominium Association Management (BPAJAHAA), Real Estate Valuation & Appraisal (BPAHANAC)

Keywords

• Real estate management
• Property brokerage
• Condominium administration
• Property valuation
• Real estate accounting

Headquarters

HQ city

Montreux

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Brokerage/Transactions: Commission-based revenue from buying and selling real estate properties including apartments, villas, land, buildings, and development projects. Services include complete sales files, advertising, follow-up reports, open houses, personalized property search assistance, financing advice, and administrative support through notary signing.
2. Property Management Services: Ongoing management fees for rental properties including technical follow-up, rental procedures, administrative tasks, tenant relations and property maintenance. Services for both private owners and institutional clients (pension funds, municipalities, foundations, investment funds, insurance companies, banks).
3. Condominium Administration (PPE): Professional and personalized management for co-ownership properties including administrative, financial and technical management with dedicated contact person per mandate. Manages over 160 co-ownership properties.
4. Accounting Services: Financial management of properties under the responsibility of Mrs. Céline Brissat with 25 years experience in real estate accounting, including day-to-day operations and management account follow-up.
5. Property Enhancement/Staging: Property staging services encompassing pre-marketing to letting activities for first rental or re-let, including communications management via advertising media and legal aspects of lease drafting.
6. Property Estimation/Valuation: Expert property valuation services with state-of-the-art valuation tools and in-depth market knowledge to provide accurate and reliable estimates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Gendre & Emonet SA is a Swiss real estate agency offering integrated property services including full-service property management (gérance), condominium (PPE) administration, sales and purchase brokerage, property valuation, property enhancement/staging, and real estate accounting. The company serves private owners and institutional clients (pension funds, municipalities, foundations, banks, insurance companies) across the Vaud Riviera, Chablais vaudois and valaisan, and Veveyse regions from offices in Montreux, Lausanne, and Vevey.

Product overview

Gendre & Emonet SA is a real estate agency offering a comprehensive suite of property services, organized as a platform of interconnected core services supplemented by digital tools. The core offerings consist of five integrated service lines: gérance immobilière (full-service property management), administration de PPE (condominium/HOA administration), vente et achat immobilier (brokerage), estimation immobilière (valuation), mise en valeur (property staging), and comptabilité (accounting). These services are delivered by a team of approximately 30 employees managing over 7,000 properties. The portfolio is enhanced by two digital offerings: MY-IMMO, a secure client portal for real-time document access, and an online valuation tool powered by PriceHubble. The company also markets real estate development projects such as Domaine de Vouvry, and benefits from affiliation with Groupe Comptoir Immobilier, providing access to a broader network and cross-services including project development and renovation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gérance immobilière (Real Estate Management) Full-service property management including tenant relations, rent collection, technical maintenance, and administrative tasks for residential and commercial properties across the Vaud Riviera region. Directed by Mme Noémie Rossire with a team of 10 collaborators plus a receptionist.
• Administration de PPE (Condominium Administration) Professional administration of co-ownership properties (PPE) with dedicated contact persons managing 160+ properties, covering administrative, financial, and technical aspects of condominium management. Led by M. Constant Salina with a team of 7 collaborators.
• Vente et achat immobilier (Sales and Brokerage) Property sales and purchase brokerage services with a portfolio of over 2,000 potential buyers, covering apartments, villas, buildings, land, and development projects across the Vaud Riviera, Chablais, and Veveyse regions. Real estate agents include M. Fabio De Palma and Julie Borer.
• Estimation immobilière (Property Valuation) Expert property valuation services using market analysis tools (including PriceHubble-powered online estimation tool) and in-depth local market knowledge, providing accurate and reliable estimates for owners and prospective buyers/sellers.
• Mise en valeur (Property Enhancement/Staging) Professional property staging and marketing services from pre-marketing to tenant placement, covering advertising campaigns, communications management, and legal aspects of lease drafting for all property types. Led by Nolwen Guitel.
• Comptabilité (Real Estate Accounting) Real estate accounting services using Quorum software for accurate and reliable financial management of properties, including daily accounting operations and management account follow-up. Under the responsibility of Mme Céline Brissat with 25 years' experience in real estate accounting.
• Domaine de Vouvry (Real Estate Development)

Quantifiable outcome

• 7000+ properties managed
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Groupe Comptoir Immobilier SAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Since 2015, Gendre & Emonet SA has been affiliated with Groupe Comptoir Immobilier SA as part of the latter's development strategy in French-speaking Switzerland. This partnership provides access to a vast network, shared expertise, and the entire customer portfolio of the group. The collaboration is based on shared values of quality, commitment to improvement, and strong employee involvement.
• ImmostreetminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for property advertising. Properties are published in Immostreet magazine and platform as part of the marketing mix.
• HelvethomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing partnership for property advertising. Properties are published in Helvethome magazine as part of the sales promotion strategy.
• Riviera Chablais HebdominorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional marketing partnership for property advertising in local publication covering Riviera and Chablais regions.
• Le RégionalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional marketing partnership for property advertising in specialized local real estate publication.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• SPG Intercity Geneva SA: Established Geneva-based real estate firm offering property management, brokerage, and consulting across Western Switzerland. Direct peer in service mix and regional Swiss real estate agency positioning.
• Moser Vernier & Cie SA: Geneva-based régie and real estate firm offering brokerage, gérance, PPE administration, and appraisal. Highly comparable regional Swiss full-service model with similar institutional client focus.
• Cardis Sotheby's International Realty: Swiss luxury real estate firm specializing in high-end residential brokerage across French-speaking Switzerland. Comparable in premium Vaud Riviera positioning and luxury property focus, though more sales-led than Gendre & Emonet's balanced service mix.
• Galland & Cie SA: Geneva-headquartered full-service real estate agency providing gérance, PPE, brokerage, and valuation services. Comparable in integrated service platform and French-speaking Swiss institutional client base, with similar scale.
• Régie Schoor SA: Lausanne-area property management and brokerage firm with similar service offerings in the Vaud canton. Direct peer in regional Vaud Riviera operations and integrated gérance/PPE/brokerage model.
• Naef Immobilier & Conseils SA: Swiss full-service real estate firm offering brokerage, property management (gérance), PPE administration, and valuation across French-speaking Switzerland. Closely comparable in service breadth, regional mid-market positioning, and institutional client mix.

Broad incumbents

• RE/MAX Switzerland: International franchise network operating across Switzerland with strong residential brokerage presence. Broader and larger-scale player; competes on transaction volume but lacks Gendre & Emonet's depth in gérance and PPE administration.
• Engel & Völkers Schweiz:

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeinstagram.com/gendre_emonet
• Facebookfacebook.com/gendreemonetsa
• Instagraminstagram.com/gendre_emonet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gendre-emonet-sa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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