2. Investment Real Estate Investment describes technology-based platforms, which change the trading method of real estate. They can be online matchmaking platforms, such a crowdfunding, peer to peer or mezzanine platforms. These platforms use or build itself platform as a service and offers their services for the different kind of investment possibilities. This sector supports the marketplace, property management, construction and valuation sectors. Investment should be one of the PropTech sectors. Because the main business areas of real estate industry are; Investment, Development, Management and Trading. These build the lifecycle of Buildings. There are 8 companies, which are operative in real estate investment sector. They offer 9 services and 2 products. The business areas are; platform as a service, crowdfunding and consulting. Swiss PropTech companies in real estate investment sector;
Source: PropTech Academy, PropTech Switzerland, 2021
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