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Owner's representation

Project Management &
Owner Representation

Representing the owner's interests vis-à-vis consultants and contractors in compliance with cantonal legal and regulatory requirements, from feasibility study through to delivery.

15 active projects SIA phases 21 to 53 Private and public sectors
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The service

We support institutional and private owners in managing their real estate projects (energy retrofits, conversions, developments). Our role is to defend their interests at every technical, financial and scheduling decision.

Scope

What we take on

  • Preliminary studies and feasibility (energy, tax, leasing)
  • Technical, contractual and financial audits
  • Managing tenders for contractors and consultants (private and public)
  • Technical, budget and schedule oversight throughout construction
  • Coordination with property managers, tenants and authorities
  • Compliance with cantonal and federal energy requirements
  • Works acceptance and financial closing
Methodology

Five phases, from scoping to handover.

01

Scoping

Diagnostic, objectives, framework conditions, budget.

02

Preliminary studies

Consultant selection and negotiation, feasibility, indicative planning.

03

Project design

Detailed programming, design coordination, permit applications.

04

Tendering

Tender strategy, bid comparison, contract award.

05

Construction

Site management, quality control, acceptance, project closeout.

For whom

Owners without in-house project management, or seeking independent representation.

Institutional and private owners lacking in-house project management capability, or seeking independent representation against consultants and contractors. Particularly relevant for large-scale energy retrofits.

Institutional Private clients Pension funds Family offices Energy retrofits
The 360° approach

Project Management is not a solo effort.

Our six service lines work in parallel, all serving a single portfolio strategy.

Upstream

Our Asset Management team defines the works programme within the asset strategy; our Valuations and our advisory identify the most value-creating scenario.

Downstream

Our Valuations measure the post-works value uplift, our Commercial Leasing re-lets the transformed space. Our Asset Management team acts as the client interface and integrates results into institutional reporting.

Anonymised case study

Renovation and vertical extension of a residential building in Geneva.

Works cost
June 2024, November 2027
CHF 20.5M
New space
additional
2'400 m²
Rooms created
3-storey vertical extension
108
Active project mandates
Helvetadvisors portfolio
15

SIA 21 to 53 oversight, end-to-end engagement

  • Project management mandate, SIA phases 21 to 53, June 2024 to November 2027
  • Full façade and common-area renovation, 3-storey vertical extension
  • 2,400 sqm of additional rental space created, 108 rooms
  • Coordination of cantonal permits, authorities, neighbours and sitting tenants
References

A few flagship projects

Detailed reference sheets (project specs, mandate, deliverables). Free to download.

Full portfolio

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