BN CONSEILS

What BN CONSEILS does

BN Conseils (legal name: Bernard Nicod Conseils SA) is a Lausanne-headquartered Swiss real estate consultancy and a wholly-owned transversal entity of Groupe Bernard Nicod, a family-founded real estate conglomerate established in 1977. The firm provides multidisciplinary strategic advisory across the real estate value chain, organized into four service pillars: Conseil Immobilier et Énergie (asset valuation, energy diagnostics, CECB/CECB+/IDC/Minergie/SNBS certifications, ESG advisory), Développement et Pilotage (project management, AMO-accredited by the Canton of Vaud, ESG implementation, contractor coordination), Prospection et Transaction (opportunity identification, feasibility studies, acquisition/divestment negotiation), and a Capital Markets division serving institutional and private investors. Its core methodology is a four-step approach (Analyze 360°, Compare Scenarios, Execute, Structure Transaction) that integrates administrative, legal, technical, energy and economic analysis for asset-level decision support.

The firm operates exclusively in Suisse romande (French-speaking Switzerland), delivering services through its Lausanne headquarters and the broader Bernard Nicod agency network spanning nine locations including Geneva, Montreux, Vevey, Morges, Yverdon, Aigle and Monthey. Pricing is bespoke and quote-based, with multi-year engagement structures alongside transactional fee work; no standardized tiers are publicly disclosed. Customer segments include private property owners, institutional investors (pension funds, insurance companies, real estate funds, family offices, HNWIs), public institutions, and real estate developers.

BN Conseils is led by Directeur et Associé Emanuel von Graffenried (EPFL architect and real estate expert, featured in Forbes and Bilan 2026) and Directeur et Associé Romain Nicod, with Bernard Nicod as founder of the parent group. Operational leadership includes Fatou Kiné Cheikhna Samba (Responsable Énergie & Durabilité) and Frédéric Dadéler (Expert en pilotage immobilier). The company has no external institutional or private-equity backing, derives strategic synergies (market intelligence, cross-referrals, network access) from its parent group, and is generating growing public visibility through studies (e.g., quantifying CHF 45 billion in renovation needs across Geneva and Vaud over 20 years), industry events, and earned media in Forbes, Bilan, Agefi and 24 Heures.

Name

BN CONSEILS

Legal name

Bernard Nicod Conseils SA

Website

https://bnconseils.ch

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BN Conseils is a Lausanne-based Swiss real estate consultancy and subsidiary of Groupe Bernard Nicod that delivers strategic advisory, energy transition consulting, project development, and transaction services to property owners, institutional investors, and public entities across French-speaking Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Consulting Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Real Estate (6500)

akta.pro primary industry

Real Estate M&A / Joint Venture Advisory (Platform Deals, Partnerships) (BPAJANAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real Estate Development & Feasibility Advisory (Highest-and-Best-Use, Entitlements Support) (BPAJANAC), Real Estate Transaction Advisory & Due Diligence (FSAEAJAJ), Multifamily Brokerage (BPAJABAD)

Keywords

• Real estate consulting
• Energy consulting
• Property valuation
• Project development
• Investment advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Real Estate Consulting: Advisory services for property owners, investors and institutions on asset strategy, energy transition, renovation planning, and development. Services include 360° analysis, scenario comparison, and decision support.
2. Project Development and Pilotage: Project management and development coordination services including renovation management, AMO (Assistance à Maîtrise d'Ouvrage), and contractor coordination.
3. Real Estate Transaction Management: Brokerage and transaction services for income-producing properties, development land, and portfolios. Services include market studies, pricing, energy diagnostics, commercialization strategy, documentation structuring, investor presentations, negotiation and closing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BN Conseils provides strategic real estate consulting services to property owners, institutional investors, and public entities across Western Switzerland. The firm delivers 360° strategic analysis combining technical, legal, financial, energy, and environmental expertise, alongside project development and pilotage (project management), energy transition consulting (CECB/CECB+ certifications), and transaction services for income-producing properties, development land, and portfolios. Operating as the transversal strategic unit of Groupe Bernard Nicod, it functions as a one-stop shop for navigating real estate complexity and maximizing asset value.

Product overview

BN Conseils is a specialized real estate consulting firm offering an integrated suite of advisory services organized around three core pillars: (1) Conseil Immobilier et Énergie (real estate and energy consulting, including CECB certifications and ESG advisory), (2) Développement et Pilotage (project development and management), and (3) Prospection et Transaction (property prospecting and transaction services). The firm also operates a Capital Markets division serving institutional and private investors. The company acts as a strategic advisory unit within Groupe Bernard Nicod, providing multidisciplinary consulting across the entire real estate value chain, from analysis and scenario comparison through project execution to property transaction.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Conseil Immobilier (Real Estate Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• +31% return on investment (market value increase / net investment) for case study renovation project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Minergie AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBN Conseils joined Minergie as a member and specialist partner. This recognition marks a new stage in commitment to energy performance, building quality and sustainable development. Through this collaboration, BN Conseils strengthens its contribution to exchanges within the Minergie network, sharing field expertise and supporting sector actors in implementing high-performing energy solutions. Membership aligns with quality and continuous improvement values shared by both organizations.
• Groupe Bernard NicodcoreOthersBN Conseils is the transversal strategic unit of Groupe Bernard Nicod, a major real estate player in Western Switzerland founded in 1977. The group provides BN Conseils with market intelligence, cross-selling opportunities through its agency network, and operational synergies across real estate value chain activities including general contracting, sales and property management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Naef Immobilier: Historic Swiss real estate brokerage and management firm operating in Romandie with full-service transaction and advisory capabilities. Direct competitor for residential and commercial mandates in the same market.
• CBRE Switzerland: Global commercial real estate services and investment firm with capital markets, valuation, and project management in Switzerland. Overlaps significantly with BN Conseils' transaction and advisory services for institutional clients.
• JLL Switzerland (Jones Lang LaSalle): Global real estate services firm offering capital markets, advisory, project management, and energy consulting in Switzerland. Directly competes with BN Conseils for institutional investor mandates in Romandie.
• Wüest Partner: Swiss independent real estate research, advisory, and valuation firm. Offers consulting, market analysis, and valuation services comparable to BN Conseils' strategic advisory and Capital Markets offerings, with broader national coverage.
• Colliers Switzerland: Global real estate advisory and investment firm with offices in Geneva and Zurich. Competes with BN Conseils in investment sales, capital markets, and project advisory for the same Swiss institutional investor base.
• Knight Frank Switzerland: Global real estate consultancy with Swiss operations in prime residential and commercial advisory. Directly comparable to BN Conseils' high-value Romandie advisory and Capital Markets practice.
• SPG Société Privée de Gérance: Swiss real estate management and brokerage firm with strong presence in Romandie. Competes with BN Conseils in property transactions, asset management, and advisory services for owners and investors.
• Cushman & Wakefield Switzerland: Global real estate services firm with capital markets, valuation, and project management offerings in Switzerland. Comparable to BN Conseils at the larger institutional mandate tier.

Emerging players

• PriceHubble: Swiss-based real estate analytics and advisory platform serving investors and financial institutions. Provides comparative transaction and valuation insights that increasingly overlap with BN Conseils' advisory deliverables.

Broad incumbents

• Mobimo Holding: Swiss-listed real estate company with development, investment, and asset management. Larger and more diversified than BN Conseils, but overlaps on Romandie investment transactions and development advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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