Learn More
Firmly rooted in the Zug region
COMPANY PROFILE
The Zug Estates Group conceives, develops, markets and manages properties in the Zug region, It focuses on centrally located sites suitable for a wide range of uses and with potential for sustainable development. A large part of the real estate portfolio is located at two sites in Zug and Risch Rotkreuz and is broadly diversified by type of use.
Garden Park Zug AG
Through its subsidiary Garden Park Zug AG, the Zug Estates Group runs a city resort that consists of the two leading business hotels Park Hotel Zug and City Garden and serviced city apartments geared towards business clients with a total offering of around 250 overnighting units and a comprehensive range of restaurants.
GROUP STRUCTURE
Zug Estates Group
as at 31 December 2023
Zug Estates Holding AG is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange, Zurich, (ticker symbol: ZUGN, securities number: 14 805 212).
STRATEGY
“We create added value by building, operating and continuously developing future-proof, diverse living spaces.”
The Zug Estates Group invests in properties with the aim of retaining them for the long term as well as continuously developing them. The bulk of the real estate portfolio is located at two sites in Zug (City Centre site/Metalli) and Risch Rotkreuz (Suurstoffi) and is broadly diversified by type of use. Through sustainable and versatile design concepts, as well as active management and careful transformation of our living spaces, we create added value for our stakeholders and future generations.
Our properties and sites can be found at central, well-connected locations with long-term development potential. We systematically exploit synergies arising from geographical concentration as well as the variety of ways in which these living spaces can be used. We seek to build a diverse, broadly diversified portfolio with a balanced relationship between residential, office, retail, hotel and service uses (including education and culture).
Our activities are geared to long-term commercial success and founded on a sound equity and financing structure, sustainable profitability and a forward-looking dividend strategy. We harness innovation and the opportunities afforded by digitalisation to drive the ongoing development of our properties and services as well as the optimisation of our operations.
ACQUISITIONS
By exploiting growth potential in our existing portfolio as well as targeted acquisitions, we generate added value for our shareholders. We focus on centrally located sites that are easily accessible by both public and private transport. All sites must have the potential for diverse, future-proof use. The spotlight is on sites and properties in the Canton of Zug as well as in neighbouring cantons (primarily Zurich and Lucerne). This geographical concentration enables us to systematically utilise our knowledge of the regional market and the synergies that arise.
With regard to our development and transformation projects, we are in close contact with the authorities of the municipalities concerned and maintain a dialogue with the public.
GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE
*1966, Swiss national Dr. rer. pol., University of Bern; MBA Columbia University; First elected: 2014
Professional background
Self-employed real estate entrepreneur and independent director, since 2017; Head of Real Estate Investment Management at Credit Suisse AG, 2012–2017; CEO of Wincasa AG, 2006–2012; member of the management of ISS Schweiz AG, 2004–2006; director of SEVIS AG, 1999–2004; various positions in the banking industry
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
None
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies
Member of the board of directors of AG Grand Hotels Engadinerkulm Holding, St. Moritz, and other mandates within this group; Member of the board of directors of Varia US Properties Ltd, Zug; Chairman of the board of directors of Schwab & Kuster AG, Winterthur, and other mandates within this group; Deputy chairman of the board of trustees of the Foundation for Art, Culture and History (Stiftung für Kunst, Kultur und Geschichte), Winterthur, and other mandates within this group; Member of the board of directors of Raiffeisen Switzerland Cooperative, St. Gallen, and other mandates within this group
Official functions and political offices
None
*1954, Swiss national PD Dr. Phil. I, University of Zurich; First elected: 2012
Professional background
Management roles within the Faculty of Humanities at the University of Basel, 2002-2015; Professor of German Linguistics at the University of Basel, 1989–2015
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
Member of the board of directors of MZ Immobilien AG, 1997–2012
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies
Chair of the board of directors of BURU Holding AG, Cham; Member of the board of directors of Holmia Holding AG, Zug; Member of the board of directors of V-Zug Holding Ltd, Zug; Member of the board of directors of compliag AG, Zug; Member of the Board of Directors of Cham Group Inc, Cham
Official functions and political offices
None
*1959, Swiss national CAS Justice of the Peace, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts; SME Management (intensive course of study), University of St. Gallen; First elected: 2018
Professional background
Independent investor and director since 2015; managing director and member of the board of directors of Pyros Holding AG and subsidiaries, Cham, 1992–2015
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
None
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies
Member of the board of directors of Z Invest SA, Freienbach; Chairman of the board of directors of Schilthornbahn AG, Lauterbrunnen
Official functions and political offices
Justice of the Peace with the Office of the Justice of Peace of the City of Zug
*1963, Swiss national Attorney, Master of Law (lic. iur.), University of Bern; First elected: 2012
Professional background
Partner at Baryon AG, since 1998; partner with Tax Partner AG, Zurich, 1997–1998; Head of the Tax
Department of Bank Leu Ltd, Zurich, 1995–1997; tax advisor with ATAG Ernst & Young AG, Zurich, 1990–1995
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
Member of the board of directors of MZ Immobilien AG, 2011–2012
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies
Chairman of the board of directors of Elma Electronic AG, Wetzikon (Canton of Zurich); Chairman of the board of directors of Fisba AG, St. Gallen; Member of the board of directors of Frutiger AG, Thun, and other mandates within this group; Member of the board of directors of GRAPHA-Holding AG, Hergiswil (Canton of Nidwalden), and other mandates within this group; Chairman of the board of directors of Metall Zug Ltd, Zug, and other mandates within this group; Chairman of the board of directors of nebag AG, Zurich; Chairman of the board of directors of Peletop AG, Zug, and other mandates within this group; Chairman of the board of directors of VV Vermögensverwaltung AG, Zug; Member of the board of directors of WBG Holding AG, Bern; Member of the board of directors of Plaston Holding AG, Widnau
Official functions and political offices
Head of the Municipal Council of Feusisberg, Chairman of the Association of Municipalities and Districts of the Canton of Schwyz
*1980, Swiss national; First elected: 2023
Professional background
Owner and managing director of Zimraum GmbH, Zürich, since 2011 and lecturer in real estates at various universities; project manager with EBP Switzerland Ltd, Zurich, 2008-2011
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
none
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies
Owner of Zimraum GmbH, Zurich; Member of the board of directors of the cooperative Homebase, Genossenschaft für selbst gestaltetes Wohnen und Arbeiten, Basel
Official functions and political offices
none
*1974, Swiss national Real Estate Economist (EBS - European Businesss School), Master of Science ETH, employed at Zug Estates since June 1, 2020
Professional background
Managing Director, Jones Lang LaSalle AG (JLL), 2011–2020; Senior Vice President, Sal. Oppenheim jr. & Cie. Corporate Finance (Schweiz) AG, 2005–2011; Senior Associate, Ernst & Young AG, 2005; Project Manager, EBP Schweizi AG, 2001–2005
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
None
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies of the Zug Estates Group
Chairman of the boear of directors of Zug Estates AG, Zug, Renggli Immobilien AG, Zug, Zubar A Immobilien AG, Zug, and Garden Park Zug AG, Zug
Other activities on governing and supervisory bodies
None
Official functions and political offices
None
*1979, Swiss national Lic. oec. University of St. Gallen, employed at Zug Estates since May 1, 2017
Professional background
2010–2017 in various financial roles within the Seewarte Group, CFO from 2011; Finance Manager, Gravhaven Mining AG, 2008–2009; financial projects, Mobimo Group, 2005–2009; Controlling, Livit AG, 2002–2004
Previous activities for the Zug Estates Group
None
Activities on governing and supervisory bodies of the Zug Estates Group
Member of the board of directors of Zug Estates AG, Zug, Renggli Immobilien AG, Zug, Zubar A Immobilien AG, Zug, and Garden Park Zug AG, Zug
Other activities on governing and supervisory bodies
Member of the board of directors of Meili Holding AG, Zug
Official functions and political offices
None
*1980, Swiss and French citizen, MRICS, MAS in Real Estate Management, CAS Leadership at ZHAW; joined Zug Estates in May 2021
Professional background
Head of Real Estate Portfolio Management, Avobis Group AG, 2019-2021; various positions in portfolio management: asset manager, real estate portfolio manager, Head of the Commercial/Centres Portfolio, Deputy Head of Portfolio Management at Swiss Life Asset Management AG, 2008-2019; Head of the Property Management team, member of management, Livit AG, Zurich, 2006-2008
*1984, Swiss citizen, MAS in Real Estate Management, dipl. real estate trustee, swiss-certified real estate manager; joined Zug Estates in August 2023
Professional background
Regional Head of Property Management East and COO / Head of Property Management Switzerland (since the beginning of 2022), PRIVERA AG, 2016-2023; different functions at Livit AG, 2012-2016
*1971, Swiss citizen, MRICS, degree in architecture from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), MSc in Real Estate, Executive MBA from the University of St. Gallen (HSG); joined Zug Estates in September 2019
Professional background
Head of Portfolio Management and member of Group management at SBB Immobilien, Bern, 2012-2019; consultant, W&P Immobilienberatung GmbH, Frankfurt am Main, 2008-2012; associate valuation expert, Wüest Partner AG, Zurich, 2001-2008; founder and co-owner, Architekturbüro Masswerk AG, Lucerne, 2003-2008; architect, Baumann & Rigling Architekten, Lucerne, 1998-2003
*1972, Swiss citizen, degree in restaurant and hotel management, Hotel Management School Thun; joined Garden Park Zug AG in February 2022
Professional background
General Manager, Sorell Hotel Zürichberg, 2018-2021, delegate to the board of directors and managing director, AlpinTrend Hotel & Gastro, Graubünden, 2016-2018; director, Hotel Lenzerhorn Spa & Wellness, Lenzerheide, 2010–2018; F&B and event manger, Lucerne, member of management, Seehotel Hermitage, 2003-2010