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۶Ƶ Direct Urban has achieved new leasing successes in Fribourg, Aarburg and Zurich. Insights into successful contract closing.
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۶Ƶ Direct Urban
۶Ƶ Direct Urban has achieved new leasing successes in Fribourg, Aarburg and Zurich. Insights into successful contract closing.
Over the past months, various negotiations have led to successful deals, resulting in new tenants for a total area of around 5,550 m2. This has reduced the rent loss rate to around 3.0% of target rental income. In addition, a long-term contract extension was agreed upon with the largest tenant in the portfolio.
These successes underscore the attractiveness of ۶Ƶ Direct Urban’s real estate and strengthen the fund’s stability and market position.
Two new tenants at the Agy Centre (FR)
Starting in October 2025, Clever Sports AG will open a fitness center on the second floor of the Agy Centre shopping center in Granges-Paccot, located in the canton of Fribourg. The long-term rental contract covers an area of around 1,600 m2.
Additionally, a long-term rental contract was secured with the international retailer Action for the remaining 1,100 m2 of vacant space on the upper level. With these successful deals, the center is now fully leased, except for two smaller spaces on the first floor, and boasts strong anchor tenants such as Coop, Decathlon, Cleverfit and Action.
In parallel with the leasing successes, the Agy Centre achieved an increase of around 320 m2 in rental space by optimizing the layout. The Agy Centre is co-owned by ۶Ƶ Direct Urban and the ۶Ƶ AST Real Estate Switzerland investment group.
Leasing success in Aarburg (AG)
For its property in Aarburg in the canton of Aargau, ۶Ƶ Direct Urban secured a tenant with a strong credit rating in the form of a specialist clinic for the remaining 650 m2 of vacant office space, concluding a long-term rental contract. The location right next to Aarburg train station is ideal for a healthcare business due to its excellent transportation connections. This property, which comprises 36 apartments and around 2,140 m2 of commercial space, is now fully leased.
Further leasing success at the “Weidenhof” in Limmatfeld (ZH)
As of 1 January 2025, the ۶Ƶ Direct Urban real estate fund secured another successful lease for the Weidenhof property at Limmatfeld in Dietikon (ZH). Built in 2016, the property includes 87 apartments and 1,759 m2 of commercial space on the first floor. The last remaining commercial space of 231 m2 will now be occupied by a small animal practice on a long-term basis. This lease highlights the attractiveness and versatility of the Weidenhof property and confirms the ongoing demand for high-quality commercial space in this region.
Contract extension in Männedorf (ZH)
۶Ƶ Direct Urban has owned the attractive commercial property at Seestrasse 103 in Männedorf (ZH) since 2016. An early contract extension was concluded with Tecan Schweiz AG, a long-standing single tenant and also the largest tenant in the portfolio.
This extension underscores the tenant’s trust and satisfaction with the property. The strategically favorable location and the high-quality office space significantly contribute to this long-term partnership. Tecan Schweiz AG will continue to benefit from the optimal conditions at Seestrasse 103 in the coming years.
Strong portfolio structure and sustainable earning power of ۶Ƶ Direct Urban
۶Ƶ Direct Urban boasts a robust and broadly diversified portfolio structure, characterized by a tenant base with strong credit ratings and a residential use rate exceeding 50%. Recent leasing successes have further enhanced the sustainable earning power of the real estate fund, demonstrating the continued high demand for the fund’s attractive rental spaces.
Facts & figures:
These successes highlight not only the quality and attractive urban locations of the real estate in the ۶Ƶ Direct Urban portfolio, but also the fund’s ability to generate stable, long-term income. The combination of a solid tenant base and a strategically balanced mix of uses contributes significantly to the stability and future viability. Ongoing efforts to attract first-class tenants and secure long-term rental contracts ensure the sustainable increase in the portfolio’s value, offering investors a stable return.1
Stephan Pellegrini
Fund Manager since 2015
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