Livit Swiss Master
Best academic work in the field of real estate
The complexity of real estate management is increasing from year to year, and individual property managers can barely keep up. Companies in the sector must continuously evolve and improve – in terms of their services, processes and organisation.
Furthermore, the real estate sector is characterised by long-term and capital-intensive investments. This means decisions have a big impact and must be carefully thought out.
In light of this, Livit promotes the latest developments and insights in the industry to facilitate innovation.
Livit presents the Livit Swiss Master award at the ‘Best of Research’ conference. Nine universities offering real estate courses each put forward their best research contributions. The students present their work to the public at the conference. The public awards the title ‘Livit Swiss Master’ to the project with the most practical relevance, thereby recognising it as the best academic work in the field of real estate.
The award recognises outstanding research, creative ideas and groundbreaking innovations. We look forward to giving the students the recognition they deserve.
Join us at the symposium on Thursday, 7 November 2024, from 13:15 to 17:30 at the HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft Zürich.
The following studies will be presented in 2024:
- What factors influence the return on property foundations?
Joséphine Zürcher, HSLU - Property portfolio: Achieving CO2 neutrality and increasing returns. An implementation plan is presented.
Raffaele Cannistrà, Andreas Dietrich, Annica Raichle, Klaus Sedlmeyer, HWZ - What are the most important criteria for choosing a place to live in Switzerland?
Santiago Viñán, University of Zurich - Indirect property investments: the importance of liquidity for share price performance
Severin Joël Keller, ZHAW - Estate planning for property portfolios: detailed, early planning is necessary.
Livia Brunner, Angela Plattner, OST - Decarbonisation: potential in the refurbishment of existing properties
Lisa Pantenburg, Bern University of Applied Sciences - To what extent does new housing supply benefit lower income groups?
Lukas Hauck, Frédéric Kluser, University of Bern - Price trends for second homes in Graubünden: Review and outlook
Gian-Reto Trepp, University of Applied Sciences Graubünden - View for owner-occupied flats: How much is the increase in value?
Diego Ferrari, University of Basel
The following studies were submitted in 2023:
- General revaluations of real estate in the canton of Schwyz
Bruno Grab, Bern University of Applied Sciences - Innocheck Project AUKZIA
Claude Meier, HWZ - Dynamic real estate strategies for optimal portfolio management
Patrick Spieler, University of Zurich - Energy renovation and building refurbishment
Fedderico Fabbian, EPFL - Committee work in regional development: stumbling blocks and success factors
Nicola Hilti and Johannes Herburger, OST - Overcoming resistance to densification
Sibylle Wälty, ETH - Dealing with climate extremes in the risk management of real estate portfolios
Climate risks in the risk management of Swiss real estate portfolios
Nicole Moser, ZHAW - Investment in sustainable real estate and infrastructure
Irma Kessler, HSLU - The role of proptech in achieving sustainability certification
Sebastian Krebs and Alois Weigand, University of St. Gallen