Repeople-network

What Repeople-network does

Repeople-network is a Swiss private B2B forum and event-organization business serving the real estate development, alternative investment management, architecture/design/construction, and institutional investor segments. Founded in 2014 by Paolo Caspani under the original name Borsa Immobiliare Ticino, the company operates legally as Creart Communication di Paolo Caspani and is headquartered in Muralto/Lugano, Switzerland. It produces recurring annual forums across three Swiss cities — Lugano (flagship, 12th edition in 2026), Zug (4th edition in 2026), and Genèva (2nd edition in 2026) — and has extended internationally with a Monaco edition launched in 2023. Each forum combines conferences, exhibitions, curated one-to-one meetings, and private networking sessions, with notable ESG and sustainability programming.

The company's core product is the forum platform itself, delivered physically at partner venues and digitally via an outsourced event registration, ticketing, and participant-matching system operated by long-term technology partner Valeo Digital SA. The platform architecture is therefore asset-light: no proprietary software, no mobile application, and no public API, with all transactional and matchmaking functionality dependent on the third-party stack. Brand and content curation (agenda design, speaker recruitment, ESG thematic packaging) represent the principal in-house intellectual layer.

The business model is event-sponsorship and exhibitor-driven. Revenue is generated through tiered sponsorship packages (Platinum, Gold), exhibitor booth fees, and curated participant matchmaking access, with quote-based pricing negotiated per client rather than publicly listed. Distribution runs through institutional endorsements from Swiss trade associations (SVIT, SIV, SSIC), municipal partners, and high-brand recurring sponsors (Schindler, IKEA Business, Lamborghini Genève), supplemented by partnerships with strategic brands. The company is bootstrapped, founder-led, and has raised no external capital to date.

Name

Repeople-network

Legal name

Creart Communication di Paolo Caspani

Website

https://repeoplenetwork.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Repeople-network organizes exclusive B2B real estate and alternative investment forums across Lugano, Zug, Genèva, and Monaco, serving developers, investment managers, architects, and institutional investors through recurring annual events founded by Paolo Caspani in 2014.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Networking Events

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB), Construction, Building Materials & Real Estate Shows Organizers (THAHABAG), Exhibitor/Sponsor Management (Corporate Conferences) (THACAFAN)

Keywords

• Real estate forums
• Investment networking events
• Alternative investment events
• Professional networking forums
• B2B exhibition events

Headquarters

HQ city

Lugano

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Event sponsorship and exhibition fees: Companies pay to sponsor and exhibit at the network events. The events feature various sponsorship tiers including Platinum, Gold, and regular sponsor levels, as well as exhibitor booth fees.
2. Exhibitor participation fees: Companies can apply to become exhibitors at events through a formal application process, likely paying participation fees for booth space and visibility.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Repeople-network organizes exclusive professional forums and networking events for the real estate and alternative investment sectors across Switzerland. The company curates annual events in Lugano, Zug, and Genèva that bring together developers, investors, architects, and service providers through exhibitions, conferences, one-to-one meetings, and private tables. Revenue is generated primarily through event sponsorships (Platinum, Gold, and standard tiers) and exhibitor participation fees.

Product overview

Repeople-network operates as a networking and event organization platform for the real estate and alternative investment sectors. The core product is the repeople network Platform, which organizes exclusive forums and networking events across three Swiss locations: Lugano (flagship annual event, 12th edition in 2026), Zug (4th edition in 2026), and Genève (2nd edition in 2026). The platform enables professionals to connect through various event formats including forums, conferences, one-to-one meetings, and private tables. Supporting services include an event registration system and exhibitor application service. The company was originally known as Borsa Immobiliare Ticino and has expanded from its Ticino roots to include Monaco and other locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• repeople network Lugano Flagship annual forum event held at Palazzo dei Congressi in Lugano, targeting real estate developers, alternative investment managers, architects, and construction professionals. The 2026 edition features 60 exhibitors and is expected to host 1,400+ visitors.
• repeople network Zug Annual forum held at SHED.Club in Zug, serving professionals in real estate, finance, and alternative investments in the Zug region. The 2026 edition is the 4th edition.
• repeople network Genèva Forum event hosted at Golf & Country Club de Bonmont in Genèva (Chéserex), featuring companies from real estate, investment funds, design, and luxury sectors across Switzerland and internationally. The 2026 edition is the second edition.
• repeople network Platform Networking platform and event organization service that facilitates connections between professionals in real estate and alternative investments, hosting exclusive forums, conferences, one-to-one meetings, private tables, and networking events across Swiss cities.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• City of LuganocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Municipal government entity providing official endorsement and patronage for the Lugano event. The city actively participates with opening ceremonies and welcomes attendees at the annual forum.
• City of BellinzonaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Municipal government providing patronage for the Lugano event.
• City of ChiassominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Municipal government providing patronage for the Lugano event.
• City of LocarnominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Municipal government providing patronage for the Lugano event.
• City of MendrisiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Municipal government providing patronage for the Lugano event.
• City of MorcoteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Municipal government providing patronage for the Lugano event.
• Cassa Pensioni Lugano (CPdL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Local pension fund participating as expert contributor in real estate economics sessions. Represents institutional investor perspective at the forum.
• SUPSI (Scuola universitaria professionale della Svizzera italiana)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Swiss Italian university of applied sciences providing academic expertise and research contributions to forum conferences on real estate and innovation topics.
• SIV (Società Svizzera degli Impresari-Costruttori Sezione Ticino)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2026Swiss construction industry association representing contractors and builders, actively promoting the event to member companies and participating as an industry association partner.
• SSIC (Sottoceneri Secteur Secondo Info Center)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2026Industry association promoting the event to construction sector members in the southern Ticino region.
• SVIT (Swiss Real Estate Association)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2026National real estate industry association providing endorsement and member promotion for the event.
• CATEF (Associazione Tecnici del Territorio)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2026Association of territory and urban planning professionals promoting the event to member technical professionals.
• CSEA (Associazione Svizzera Costruttori Edili)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 September 2026Swiss building constructors association promoting the event to member companies.
• Seven GroupminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2026Business association supporting the event with member promotions.
• Valeo Digital SAcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 September 2026Digital services partner providing technology platform for event registration, website management, and event coordination.
• Lamborghini GenèvecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 May 2025Luxury automotive brand serving as main partner for the first Genève edition, hosting the launch event at their showroom.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• SIMI (Salon de l'Immobilier d'Entreprise): Paris-based commercial real estate trade show and conference for investors, developers, and corporate occupiers. Comparable as a B2B CRE forum with a similar format (exhibition, talks, networking), but serves the French market rather than Switzerland.
• Walde + Partner Property Forum: A Zurich-based Swiss property advisory firm that runs private real estate networking events and forums for institutional investors and developers. Comparable as a Swiss, curator-led real estate investor forum — smaller in scale and more investor-focused than Repeople-network.
• IMMO Messe Schweiz (various Swiss real estate fairs): Swiss real estate consumer and investor exhibitions such as Immo Messe Schweiz. Overlap with Repeople-network's exhibition/forum format, though typically more consumer/transactional in nature and less focused on professional networking or alternative investments.
• SVIT Suisse (Swiss Real Estate Association): The principal Swiss national real estate professional association running its own networking events, conferences, and continuing education programmes for brokers, managers and developers. Comparable as a forum organiser for the same Swiss real estate professional base; already a channel partner of Repeople-network.
• Salon Immobilier de Genève: Annual Geneva-based property exhibition focused on Swiss and French-speaking markets. Direct overlap with Repeople-network Genève in target geography and audience; the two likely compete for the same pool of Geneva-based real estate exhibitors and visitors.

Direct peers

• IPEM (International Private Equity Market): A European private equity and alternative investment networking conference bringing together GPs, LPs, and advisors. Comparable to Repeople-network's alternative-investment angle, but focused on private equity and held at a larger European scale.
• Expo Real (Messe München / RX): Major European real estate trade fair in Munich attracting investors, developers and CRE professionals across Europe; directly comparable in event format (exhibition + conference + networking) and target audience, just at much larger scale and broader geographic scope than Repeople-network.
• MIPIM (RX Global / Reed Midem): The flagship global real estate event held annually in Cannes; MIPIM is the most direct comparable as a large-scale, B2B forum connecting real estate investors, developers, and service providers through exhibitions, conferences, and networking — the same formula Repeople-network applies at Swiss scale.

Broad incumbents

• ULI Switzerland (Urban Land Institute): Swiss chapter of the global Urban Land Institute network, organising curated networking events, conferences, and leadership programmes for senior Swiss real estate professionals — overlapping heavily with Repeople-network's target audience and forum-style programming.
• SuperReturn International (Informa): Informa's flagship global private equity and alternative investment conference series. Compares to Repeople-network's alternative investment community angle but operates at global scale with Informa's broader events portfolio behind it.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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