Real estate monitor creates market transparency in the canton of Fribourg
With precise data and a regional focus, the Fribourg Real Estate Monitor provides sound insights into the rental housing market. The pilot project, supported by a public-private partnership, sets new standards for transparency and serves as a model for other regions in Switzerland.
The Fribourg Real Estate Monitor is a pioneering example of how data-based analyses can make the rental housing market more transparent and controllable. In the cities of Fribourg, Bulle and Estavayer, the new monitoring system provides detailed insights into availability, rental price trends and fluctuation rates for the first time. Differentiated by apartment type and neighborhood.
The monitor was developed by the Fribourg School of Business, which guarantees an independent scientific basis. The result is a tool that investors, planning authorities, location promoters and real estate developers alike can use to make well-founded decisions.
Partnership for data quality
The strength of the Real Estate Monitor lies in its public-private sponsorship. 18 players in the regional real estate industry have joined forces under the motto “More knowledge, better action”. This cooperation makes it possible to collect market data directly from letting practice. A novelty in this level of detail.
The results are updated quarterly and made publicly available. Their flexible preparation allows for individual analyses for a wide range of user groups. This approach not only creates transparency, but also promotes trust, location development and future-oriented investments.
Recognizing the changing housing market
Since the second quarter of 2022, the monitor has shown a decline in the availability of rental apartments in all three pilot regions. Differences depending on apartment size and neighborhood are particularly striking. While smaller apartments are still relatively readily available in Fribourg, the situation is tighter for larger properties, particularly in the Schönberg district. In Bulle, on the other hand, rents for larger apartments are higher than in Fribourg, accompanied by higher fluctuation rates.
This detailed depth of data makes it possible not only to track current developments, but also to identify future trends at an early stage. A decisive advantage for players operating in a changing market.
Model for Switzerland
With the support of the Federal Office for Housing, the project shows how regional markets can be analyzed on the basis of data and made transparent. A guideline based on the project is already available and offers other regions a structured template for imitation.
The Fribourg Real Estate Monitor is therefore more than just a technical tool; it is a strategic instrument for sustainable location development and professional real estate management in Switzerland.