In line with the strategy of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund, Helvetia Asset Management Ltd is examining the acquisition of a real estate portfolio from the holdings of Helvetia Swiss Life Insurance Company Ltd worth around CHF 108 million. The approval required for the transaction has been obtained from FINMA. The portfolio earmarked for acquisition consists of three residential properties and one commercial property with a core/core-plus profile across three cantons and is characterised by the high quality of the properties and locations that are aligned with the existing portfolio of the Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund, offering corresponding earnings and value stability. The fund management company plans to issue new shares worth around CHF 128 million to finance the aforementioned real estate portfolio and the selective acquisition of further properties.
The exact conditions of the planned capital increase will be published at the beginning of March 2026.
Zürcher Kantonalbank will act as lead manager for the transaction.
Fund profile
The Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund is a contractual investment fund under Swiss law in the category of real estate funds. The fund was launched on 3 June 2020 and listed on SIX Swiss Exchange on 25 June 2024. It invests directly in high-quality properties, focusing on residential properties in large cities, medium-sized towns and their surrounding agglomerations throughout Switzerland.
The main share of the portfolio (around 80%) is invested in residential use, complemented by mixed-use and commercial properties. The portfolio strategy centres on optimising current income, realising potential within the existing stock and actively managing the portfolio. As at 30 September 2025, the fund held 49 properties and was broadly diversified in terms of location, building age and tenant structure.
The market value of the fund’s real estate portfolio stood at CHF 1,319 million as at 30 September 2025. Following the capital increase, the market value of the fund’s real estate portfolio will exceed CHF 1.4 billion.
| Name | Helvetia (CH) Swiss Property Fund |
| Security no./ISIN | Security no.: 51383832/ISIN: CH0513838323 |
| Ticker symbol | HSPF |
| Legal form | Contractual real estate fund under Swiss law |
| Fund domicile | Switzerland |
| Investor group | unlimited |
| Distribution policy | distributing |
| Launch date | 3 June 2020 |
| Reporting year | 1 October to 30 September |
| Fund management company | Helvetia Asset Management Ltd, Basel |
| Portfolio management | Helvetia Asset Management Ltd, Basel |
| Custodian bank | Zürcher Kantonalbank, Zurich |
| Market maker | Bank J. Safra Sarasin AG, Zurich |