Switzerland has just emerged from a long period of negative interest rates. Does that mean less real estate investments abroad? What are the strengths of Indonesia as an investment market? What role does ESG play in the real estate performance? These and other questions have been discussed by Dr. Juerg Syz, Partner at Asia Green Real Estate together with Dr. Stephan Kloess, Owner of KRE KloessRealEstate and Dr. Rainer Suter, Head of Core Funds at AXA Investment Managers as part of this year's panel discussion on January 18, 2023 during The Swiss Property Fair in Zurich.

The conclusion drawn from the panel discussion on the topic "International real estate: is the investment universe growing or shrinking?" is complex. Market selection holds high potential for diversification and plays a vital role in the real estate investment process. The investment universe is shrinking in some areas and growing in others such as Indonesia or Singapore. Overall, real estate investments in America, Europe, and Asia remain an essential part of a diversified portfolio. Important is not to neglect the sustainability aspect as ESG-compliant properties are no longer a niche and will continue to gain on importance and attract investors in the coming years.