Today, SIX welcomes Comunus SICAV as a new issuer on SIX Swiss Exchange. Their fund, the COMUNUS SICAV - SWISS, available in CHF (ISIN CH0200600911), increases the total number of mutual funds traded at the Swiss stock exchange to 48, of which 46 are classified as real estate funds.
According to Comunus, the listing of its fund is a natural progression of the development strategy planned since the fund's inception in 2013 and addresses two strategic objectives: to offer increased liquidity to the fund's current investors and to broaden the investor base. Its investment strategy focuses on acquiring older buildings with significant potential for transformation and renovation in French-speaking Switzerland, particularly in the Lake Geneva region. By making the fund accessible to the public, Comunus expects to access capital needed to seize opportunities for acquisitions in the French-speaking Switzerland’s real estate market.
A Rationale of Liquidity and Growth
Julien Baer, CEO of Comunus SICAV, commented: “This listing marks the culmination of more than ten years of foundational work to build a portfolio of solid assets in French-speaking Switzerland. We are taking a decisive step today that will allow us to accelerate our development while preserving the DNA that is our strength: our close connection to our assets and our ability to create value through renovation. Our next goal of reaching one billion francs by 2026 is part of this vision of controlled growth, where each acquisition must contribute to maintaining our above-average market yield while preserving our stability.”
Through its investment funds segment, SIX Swiss Exchange brings together real estate owners, companies and investors to provide a transparent, efficient platform to list and gain exposure to both real estate and equities.
Danielle Reischuk, Senior ETF & ETP Sales Manager, Exchanges, SIX, comments: “With today's listing, our real estate fund segment has been expanded to include another exciting investment opportunity for investors. A warm welcome to Comunus – we are looking forward to support you on your path to further growth.”
Comunus is the first new real estate fund issuer joining SIX Swiss Exchange in 2025. In the first nine months of the current year the trading turnover in investment funds amounted to CHF 8.4 billion and with this +10.3% compared to the same period of the previous year. Over 364’000 transactions were carried out in this segment during this period and with this 49.5% more transactions than in the same period of the previous year.
Comunus is a Swiss real estate investment fund authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). As a self-managed investment company with variable capital (SICAV), it has its own in-house fund management and administration expertise. Founded in 2013 by real estate professionals with deep roots in the Lake Geneva region, Comunus focuses its activities on French-speaking Switzerland. It offers both institutional and private investors a collective investment vehicle in the residential real estate sector.