Helvetica Swiss Living Fund: set to open up to non-eligible investors

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Zurich, October 9, 2024 – In the interests of investors, the limit on the number of investors in the Helvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund) will be lifted, subject to FINMA approval. By entering the retail sector, the fund will become accessible to public investors, further consolidating its market presence.

Fund managers at Helvetica Property Investors AG intend to increase the number of investors in the HSL Fund to include non-eligible investors. Subject to FINMA approval, it will be marketed in the retail sector, commencing Q4 2024. This move will also give public investors access to investments in Swiss residential real estate via the HSL Fund.

The aim of increasing the number of investors is to broaden the investor base and improve the tradeability of its shares for the benefit of all investors. At the same time, this measure will consolidate the market position of the HSL Fund and create a solid foundation for future growth.

The increase in the number of investors also forms the basis for a possible listing on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The fund managers will provide information about the next steps.

“We’re pleased that we’ll be able to serve other interested investors in future, who were previously unable to access the HSL Fund. Marketing the HSL Fund in the retail sector will now give everyone the opportunity to diversify their portfolio with high-yield, suburban residential real estate in Switzerland’s growth regions,” said Urs Kunz, Chief Commercial Officer at Helvetica.

Fund profile
The Helvetica Swiss Living Fund (HSL Fund) invests in residential real estate (Core/Core+) in predominantly fast-growing, suburban locations with excellent infrastructure throughout Switzerland. The long-term investment objective is to preserve the fund's value and distribute constant income. As at the end of September 2024, the fund comprised 41 residential properties with a market value of around CHF 542 million.

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About Helvetica
Helvetica Property Investors AG, founded in 2006, is a leading real estate fund and asset management corporation regulated by FINMA. We offer institutional investors and private investors lasting value through long-term ownership of stable real estate assets with solid returns. With our fully integrated real estate asset platform, we cover the entire value chain, develop customer-specific investment solutions, and provide standardized investment products: The listed HSC Fund for commercial property, the HSO Fund for special commercial property, and the HSL Fund for residential property invest in attractive locations across Switzerland with good transport connections to regional economic centers. Our commitment to a sustainable future takes into account ESG requirements along the entire real estate life and investment cycle, and is formally integrated at fund level. Helvetica.com 

Helvetica Swiss Living Fund
The HSL Fund is a Swiss real estate fund open only to qualified investors. HSL Fund invests in residential real estate throughout Switzerland, primarily where regional and national economic centers are easily accessible. The investment focus of the fund is on older and as-new properties with stable and sustainable income. The investment objective is mainly to maintain the value of the properties over the long term and to distribute appropriate income. The fund units are tradable over the counter. The HSL Fund is authorized by the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA. Ticker Symbol HSL; Valor 49 527 566; ISIN CH049527566

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