Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV

What Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV does

Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV is a Swiss national professional association (nationaler Berufsverband) representing certified real estate appraisers, founded in 1998 and headquartered in St. Gallen. The association operates across the German-speaking, French-speaking, and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland and serves authorities, property owners, investors, planners, and credit institutions as a quality guarantor in real estate valuation. It functions as a membership-based platform-plus-services organization built on three pillars articulated on its valuation.swiss portal: Wissen (knowledge), Werkzeuge (tools), and Weggefährten vernetzen (peer networking), available reliably, independently, and 24/7.

The product portfolio centers on the Schätzersuche public appraiser directory, two member-exclusive databases (Sensor for property comparison/benchmarking and Reida for investment property data), an Expertenauskunft expert consultation service, the ZOOM professional magazine, the annual SIV-Marktbericht, and the affiliated SIREA institute which delivers CAS, MAS, and MBA programs in real estate valuation. Supporting offerings include a job board (Stellenmarkt), a publications shop, an ISO certification program for members, and ERFA regional experience-exchange groups. Underlying technology is a web-based member portal with integrated data tools, accessed via authenticated login. SIREA operates strategically, operationally, and personnel-independently from SIV.

Revenue derives from four streams: recurring annual membership fees, education and training fees (primarily through SIREA), one-time sales of publications and market reports, and fee-based expert advisory services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is determined via membership application. The organization employs 11 staff and operates as a non-profit, with no venture funding, external ownership, or stock listing.

Name

Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV

Legal name

Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV

Website

https://siv.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV is the Swiss national professional association for certified real estate appraisers, operating a membership-based platform (valuation.swiss) that delivers proprietary market databases, professional education, a public appraiser directory, and publications across Switzerland's three language regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Gallen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees providing access to professional network, tools, training, and association benefits including use of SIV logo for credibility.
2. Education and Training (SIREA): Revenue from professional education programs including CAS, MAS, and MBA degrees in real estate management, as well as short courses and seminars.
3. Publications and Shop: Sales of specialized literature, the ZOOM professional magazine, market reports, and other professional resources.
4. Expert Consultation Services: Fee-based expert advisory services provided to members for technical questions in property valuation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SIV is the national professional association for real estate appraisers in Switzerland, delivering membership-based services including professional certification, exclusive data tools (Sensor benchmarking and Reida investment database), expert consultation, the Schätzersuche public directory, the ZOOM professional magazine, annual market reports, and ERFA regional networking events. Through affiliated SIREA, it also offers university-level CAS, MAS, and MBA education programs in real estate valuation and management.

Product overview

Schweizer Immobilienschätzer-Verband SIV operates as a national professional association for property appraisers, offering a platform-plus-services model centered on three pillars: knowledge (Wissen), tools (Werkzeuge), and networking (Weggefährten vernetzten). The core product portfolio includes the Schätzersuche directory for finding certified appraisers, the Sensor benchmarking tool and Reida investment database (both member-exclusive), the Expertenauskunft expert consultation service, and ZOOM – the quarterly professional magazine. Supporting services include a Shop for professional literature (including the Immobilienökonomie textbook), a Stellenmarkt job board, and Downloads for market reports. SIREA functions as a separate training institute offering CAS, MAS, and MBA programs in real estate valuation. The association publishes annual SIV-Marktbericht market reports and facilitates ERFA networking events. Key differentiator is the membership model providing 24/7 access to tools, data, and professional network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Schätzersuche Public directory enabling property owners, investors, and institutions to search for and contact SIV-certified real estate appraisers by region and specialty. Acts as a client-acquisition channel for members and provides credibility through association membership.
• Sensor Member-exclusive web tool that allows appraisers to compare their valuation objects against market benchmarks and similar properties for residential and commercial real estate.
• Reida Member-exclusive database providing structured market data for income-producing real estate investment properties, supporting investment analysis and valuation work.
• Expertenauskunft Member-exclusive advisory service in which SIV experts consult with members on technical and professional questions related to property valuation.
• ZOOM – Fachmagazin Professional magazine for property appraisers published twice yearly (Zoom 01 and Zoom 02), covering valuation methods, market analysis, regulatory updates, and industry best practices.
• SIV-Marktbericht Annual market report analyzing Swiss real estate market conditions, including interest rate developments, political interventions, construction activity, and price trends.
• Lehrbuch Immobilienökonomie (2. erweiterte Auflage) Textbook on real estate economics covering mechanisms and functioning of real estate markets, planning topics, portfolio management, and asset/property management. 2nd expanded edition released in 2025.
• SIREA Ausbildungsinstitut Training institute that emerged from SIV, offering university-level education programs (CAS, MAS, and MBA) in real estate valuation and management, plus short courses and seminars. Operates strategically, operationally, and personnel-independently from SIV.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SIREAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIREA (Schweizerisches Institut für Immobilienbewertung) emerged from the Swiss Real Estate Appraisers Association SIV. The institute operates strategically, operationally, and personnel-independently from SIV. SIREA provides professional education for real estate professionals at university level, including CAS, MAS, and MBA programs in real estate valuation and management.
• CEIminorOthersPartner organization listed in the partner section of the SIV website. Further details about the partnership scope and nature are not specified in the available source material.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• HypZert GmbH: German certification body for real estate valuers offering ZIS and CIS HypZert credentials. Comparable in function (certification for property valuers) but operates in Germany rather than Switzerland.
• Immobilienverband Deutschland (IVD): German real estate industry association for brokers, appraisers, and property managers. Operates a similar membership model with education and certification, but focused on Germany and the broader real estate industry beyond just valuation.

Direct peers

• Appraisal Institute: Largest US association of real estate appraisers offering professional designations (MAI, SRA), education, and advocacy - the most direct peer in terms of serving the same professional constituency and certification model.
• American Society of Appraisers (ASA): Multi-discipline US appraisal association covering real estate, personal property, machinery, and intangible assets. Similar membership-based structure with credentials, education programs, and member directories.
• Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS): Global professional body for chartered surveyors and real estate professionals, with a similar membership-based structure providing credentials, education, standards, and member directories - directly comparable to SIV's role in Switzerland.
• TEGoVA (The European Group of Valuers' Associations): European federation of national valuers' associations, of which SIV-style national bodies are typically members. Directly comparable as the umbrella structure for property valuation professional standards across Europe.
• SVIT Schweiz (Swiss Real Estate Association): Swiss Association of Real Estate Professionals - the broader Swiss real estate industry body covering property managers, brokers, and consultants. Operates in the same Swiss market as SIV but serves a broader professional constituency.

Broad incumbents

• FIABCI (International Real Estate Federation): International real estate federation with national chapters covering all real estate professionals. Operates a similar global professional network model but at a much larger and broader scale than SIV.
• National Association of Realtors (NAR): Largest US real estate trade association with over 1 million members. While NAR focuses on brokers/agents rather than appraisers, it shares the membership association structure, education programs, and standards-setting role at much larger scale.

Others

• European Property Federation (EPF): European umbrella federation for national real estate industry associations. Comparable as an industry body that supports similar professional structures, but operates at a policy and umbrella level rather than serving individual appraisers directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

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Investors

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