What IG Immobilien does

Helbling Immobilien & Verwaltungs AG, operating as IG Immobilien, is a Biel/Bienne-based independent real estate trust office (Immobilien-Treuhandbüro) founded in 1979 by René Helbling. The firm provides five integrated service lines — property valuation and consulting, sales and marketing, property administration and asset management, development and construction supervision, and digital services and consulting — to property owners, condominium associations, tenants, and developers in the Seeland and Mittelland regions of Switzerland. Its operational footprint includes approximately 2,500 apartments under administration, over 130 valuations completed since 2020, and over 115 property sales since 2020, delivered by a team of roughly 10 staff led by Co-CEOs Max Münger and Niko Helbling, with founder René Helbling continuing in valuations and consulting.

The underlying technology stack is conventional real estate tooling rather than a proprietary platform: Allthings.me for the digital tenant service portal, HubSpot for marketing automation, drone-based imaging for digital property services, and standard web/CRM infrastructure. The firm is increasingly operating beyond traditional intermediation into direct development, with two known projects — Brombeerihuus, a new rental building in Epsach, and Alte Gärtnerei, a completed sustainable residential settlement in Biel — extending the firm's footprint into developer-style activity.

The business model is a professional-services fee structure with custom, quote-based pricing per mandate. Revenue is generated through recurring property management fees on the administered apartment portfolio, transactional brokerage commissions on sales, fixed fees on valuations, and project-based fees on development supervision. Customer acquisition is sales-led and relationship-driven, supported by the firm website (helbling-immobilien.ch), social channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn), a HubSpot-driven newsletter, and referrals through Swiss real estate industry associations (SVIT, Immo Biel, SIV/valuation.swiss). Ownership remains founder/family-controlled with no external investors or parent entity disclosed.

Name

IG Immobilien

Legal name

Helbling Immobilien & Verwaltungs AG

Website

https://helbling-immobilien.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Helbling Immobilien & Verwaltungs AG is a Biel/Bienne, Switzerland-based independent real estate trust office offering valuation, sales, property administration, and development services to residential property owners and tenants in the Seeland and Mittelland regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Asset & Lifecycle Management (CapEx Planning, Reliability) (BPABAAAI)

Keywords

• Property management services
• Real estate valuation
• Property sales brokerage
• Asset management
• Construction supervision

Headquarters

HQ city

Biel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Valuation & Consulting: Professional property valuations accepted by banks and other stakeholders, providing decision-making foundation for clients
2. Property Sales & Marketing: Tailored property sale and marketing services for residential units through complex new construction projects, including viewings on weekends and off-hours
3. Property Administration & Asset Management: Management of residential properties including stock ownership (Stockwerkeigentum) and rental properties with personal care guarantee and seamless operations even during staff absences
4. Development & Construction Supervision: Construction project management, renovation supervision, and representation of owner interests with architects, craftsmen, and public authorities

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IG Immobilien (Helbling Immobilien & Verwaltungs AG) is a Swiss real estate services firm that provides professional property valuation, brokerage of property sales and rentals, residential property administration and asset management, construction project development and supervision, and digital real estate services such as drone imaging and digital planning consultation. It also develops its own residential construction projects (e.g., Brombeerihuus, Alte Gärtnerei) and manages a portfolio of more than 2,500 apartments across the Seeland and Mittelland regions of Switzerland.

Product overview

Helbling Immobilien & Verwaltungs AG offers comprehensive real estate services organized into five core service areas: Valuation & Consulting, Sales & Marketing, Management & Asset Management, Development & Construction Management, and Digital Services & Consulting. The company also develops construction projects including Brombeerihuus (new residential building in Epsach) and Alte Gärtnerei (sustainable residential settlement in Biel). The firm manages over 2,500 apartments and has completed over 115 property sales since 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bewertung & Beratung (Valuation & Consulting) Professional real estate valuation services providing comprehensive documentation with property descriptions and calculations according to current valuation standards, combined with years of local market experience. Bank-accepted valuations used as decision-making foundations for property owners.
• Verkauf & Vermarktung (Sales & Marketing) Tailored property sales and marketing services including viewings on weekends and evenings, extensive networking, and modern marketing capabilities to find the right buyers. Covers residential units through complex new construction projects.
• Verwaltung & Assetmanagement (Management & Asset Management) Comprehensive property management services for condominium ownership (Stockwerkeigentum) and rental apartments, ensuring smooth operations with personal support and guaranteed continuity even during staff absences. Covers a portfolio of 2,500+ apartments.
• Entwicklung & Bauleitung (Development & Construction Management) Construction project development and supervision services, including representing owner interests with architects, craftsmen, and public authorities. Covers development planning, renovation supervision, and construction project management.
• Digitale Dienstleistungen & Beratung (Digital Services & Consulting) Digital services including drone photography, image capture, and comprehensive consultation for digital planning of new construction or portfolio management.
• Brombeerihuus New residential construction project in Epsach, featuring rental apartments inspired by the former farmstead in the protected historic village center. Developed and marketed by IG Immobilien.
• Alte Gärtnerei Modern, sustainable residential settlement in Biel with green areas and a playground; construction completed and ready for new residents. Developed by IG Immobilien.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ property valuations completed since 2020
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• SVIT (Schweizerischer Verband der Immobilienwirtschaft)minorOthersIndustry association membership providing networking and professional standards alignment in Swiss real estate industry
• Immo BielminorOthersRegional real estate association in Biel/Bienne for industry networking and professional standards
• SIV / valuation.swiss (Schweizerischer Immobilien-Verband)minorOthersSwiss Real Estate Association focused on property valuation standards and professional development

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wüest Partner: Leading Swiss real estate consulting, valuation and research firm with national reach. Comparable on the valuation and consulting side, but operates at a much larger, data-driven scale across all of Switzerland.
• CBRE Switzerland: Global commercial real estate services and investment firm with Swiss offices offering valuation, advisory and asset management. Broadly comparable capability set, with much larger footprint and institutional focus.
• JLL Switzerland: Global real estate services firm with a Swiss practice covering investment sales, valuation, and property management. Comparable service lines but at national/international scale and institutional client focus.

Others

• Allthings.me (tenant experience platform): Digital tenant engagement and property services platform integrated with Helbling's tenant helpdesk. Adjacent technology enabler rather than a direct competitor; relevant for assessing Helbling's PropTech partnership strategy.

Direct peers

• Reichlin Immobilien: Regional Swiss real estate trust firm in central Switzerland offering property management, sales, and valuation. Comparable independent Immobilien-Treuhandbüro profile to Helbling's Biel-based model.
• Engel & Völkers Switzerland: International real estate brokerage with Swiss offices covering residential sales and marketing. Comparable on brokerage/Verkauf & Vermarktung, though Helbling also bundles management and valuation that Engel & Völkers does not lead with.
• Naef Immobilier: Established Swiss real estate brokerage and management firm providing sales, rentals, and property administration. Closely comparable mid-sized Swiss regional brokerage/management peer.
• Privera AG: Swiss property management and real estate services firm handling residential portfolios, valuation and brokerage. Directly comparable service mix (Verwaltung, Verkauf, Bewertung) to Helbling's five-pillar offering.
• Livit AG: One of Switzerland's largest independent property management firms, offering Verwaltung and Bewirtschaftung of residential and commercial portfolios. Highly comparable to Helbling's core property and asset management pillar at significantly larger scale.
• SPG Intercity Zurich: Swiss real estate broker and consultant active in sales, valuation and consulting across German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable offering in Verkauf, Bewertung and Beratung.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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