Swissroc Asset Management SA and Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd announce the third acquisition of the SREO (Swiss Real Estate Opportunities) investment fund: a mixed-use asset located in St. Gallen (SG), at the heart of one of Switzerland’s most dynamic regions for logistics and light industrial activities. This first transaction in German-speaking Switzerland marks a new milestone in the deployment of the fund’s strategy, combining geographical and sectoral diversification.
Built in 1976 and well maintained, the property benefits from a prime location within the St. Gallen business park, which is home to over 800 companies. The asset provides direct access to the A1/A7 motorway interchange, ensuring excellent connectivity to Switzerland’s main urban centres. The building comprises approximately 16,500 m² of production, office and storage space.
The transaction was structured as a Sale & Leaseback with a long-established Swiss light-industrial company historically present on this site. The property benefits from a diversified tenant
base, with occupiers covering a wide range of activities including distribution, leisure, industrial services and property management.
This acquisition aligns with SREO’s strategy by offering upside potential whilst generating immediate income. Following investments in a mixed-use office and retail project in Chêne-Bourg (Geneva) and a fully let commercial asset in Conthey (Valais), this transaction enables the fund to broaden its geographical and sectoral footprint.
“This acquisition in St. Gallen reinforces our strategy of targeting assets where strong income visibility combines with a clear value creation roadmap. The Sale & Leaseback structure with the anchor tenant provides immediate cash flow stability, whilst offering medium-term value creation potential in line with SREO’s strategy,” said Alexandre Monney, Partner and Managing Director of Swissroc Asset Management SA.
“This mixed-use asset is a valuable addition to SREO’s growing portfolio. It illustrates our investment philosophy: selecting well-located properties with commercially identifiable performance drivers. Combined with our two previous transactions, it positions the fund with a well-diversified, income-generating portfolio at the heart of Switzerland’s most dynamic regional markets,” added Daniel Delechat, Executive Director of Arab Bank (Switzerland) SA.
In connection with this transaction, the acquirer was advised by Swissroc Asset Management, supported by Lenz & Staehelin as legal counsel, Wüest Partner for the property valuation, and CBRE for commercial and technical due diligence. Swiss Commercial Invest AG acted as broker on behalf of the seller.
About SREO (Swiss Real Estate Opportunities)
SREO is a specialised investment fund launched through a partnership between Arab Bank Switzerland and Swissroc Asset Management, acting as portfolio manager and asset manager respectively. Domiciled in Luxembourg and dedicated to the Swiss commercial real estate market, the fund focuses on assets with strong value creation potential, encompassing both development projects and opportunistic acquisitions for repositioning or value enhancement. SREO adopts an active investment approach grounded in rigorous selection of locations, tenants and value creation levers.
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