Swissroc Asset Management SA and Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd. announce the second acquisition of the SREO (Swiss Real Estate Opportunities) investment fund: a commercial retail asset located in Conthey (VS), at the heart of a strategic commercial area in the canton of Valais. This transaction marks a new milestone in the implementation of the fund’s strategy, combining geographic and sector diversification.

The property, delivered in 2013, benefits from a prime location along the Cantonal Road, in the immediate vicinity of the A9 motorway exit and just a few minutes from Sion. This location offers excellent visibility, optimal accessibility and a natural positioning within a dynamic retail area. The building comprises approximately 6,000 sqm of leasable space, spread over two retail floors and one logistics level, complemented by outdoor parking facilities. This format perfectly meets the requirements of major retail brands.

The asset is currently fully leased to a Swiss furniture and home décor retail chain operating several stores nationwide and belonging to a leading international group in the furniture distribution sector.

In recent years, Conthey has established itself as a major regional retail hub, bringing together leading national and international brands (Coop, Migros, Lidl, Aldi, Decathlon, MediaMarkt, Conforama, Maisons du Monde, etc.). The location benefits from an extended catchment area of more than 250,000 inhabitants, further enhanced by the region’s strong tourist appeal (Crans-Montana, Verbier 4 Vallées), which generates substantial seasonal traffic for retail properties.

This new acquisition illustrates SREO’s strategy of combining development projects with existing assets offering strong repositioning, energy efficiency improvement or leasing enhancement potential. Following an initial investment in a mixed-use office and retail project in Chêne-Bourg (Geneva), this transaction allows the fund to expand its presence in Valais while further strengthening its portfolio, ideally positioned to capture value creation in dynamic regional markets.

“This acquisition in Conthey strengthens our allocation strategy by integrating a resilient, income-generating retail asset in one of the most high-performing commercial hubs in Valais. It enhances the portfolio’s visibility and confirms our ability to seize selective opportunities in line with the fund’s performance objectives,”
said Alexandre Monney, Partner and Managing Director of Swissroc Asset Management SA.

“This asset perfectly illustrates SREO’s investment philosophy: selecting properties offering immediate income yield and significant value creation potential through active management. This acquisition ideally complements our first transaction in Chêne-Bourg and continues the fund’s targeted diversification within the Swiss market,”
added Daniel Delechat, Executive Director of Arab Bank (Switzerland) Ltd.

As part of this transaction, the buyer was advised by Swissroc Asset Management, with the support of Lenz & Staehelin as legal counsel, Wüest Partner for property valuation, and Helvetadvisors for technical due diligence.