To live well in Geneva goes back to the story of m3 REAL ESTATE

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Formerly CGI IMMOBILIER, the new agency m3 REAL ESTATE benefits from nearly 65 years of experience and is resolutely forward-looking. Located at Cornavin station, in the heart of Geneva, it offers innovative management of real estate projects thanks to an optimized structure and an expanded business footprint. It positions itself as Geneva’s real estate specialist offering even more remarkable services.
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m3 REAL ESTATE is the result of a revitalization of CGi IMMOBILIER. How did this happen?
“It all started when I played at the Bois Carré Tennis Club. It was always empty, so that’s why I had the idea of proposing a real estate project. After talking to an architect friend, who inquired about the feasibility of my idea, he confirmed that the area allowed construction.

 

m3 REAL ESTATE opens an office in Zürich

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m3 REAL ESTATE, a leading real estate player in Geneva, opens an office in Zurich to get closer to investors and owners in German-speaking Switzerland and advise them on the acquisition or management of their portfolios in Geneva.

m3 REAL ESTATE gets the year off to a flying start! Led by Teresa Astorina, well established in German-speaking Switzerland, the opening of an office in Zürich was obvious: “In line with our growth strategy, m3 is expanding in Zürich to create a genuine bridge between German-speaking Switzerland and French-speaking Switzerland. Institutional or private owners based outside the Sarine District but with properties in Geneva must be advised and accompanied by professionals from the local market.” Whether for the management of residential or commercial buildings, m3 REAL ESTATE today offers 360° real estate services with complete knowledge of the issues and the market. Teresa Astorina, CEO of m3 REAL ESTATE, stresses that “It is essential for an owner to rely on a local player without which the management of property will require oversized efforts in relation to performance.” In addition to managing real estate portfolios, m3 aims at attracting German-Swiss investors in order to define and optimize their investment strategy or sale of assets. Due to the scale and diversity of m3’s network (family office, HNWI, developers, etc.) clients can avail themselves of the best off-market opportunities throughout Switzerland. m3 operates from a beautiful address: after having invested last spring in premises in Geneva’s Cornavin train station, it has set up its new office opposite the Zürich train station. The Zürich team is headed by Reto Bernet, expert in real estate and finance and active in these fields for 20 years.He is supported by Yang Zhao, who, among other things, benefits from his experience in cooperating with Chinese real estate developers. The local and French press have widely passed on this information:

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Cold winter, warm interior: practical advice for controlled energy expenditure

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There are many ways to reduce your heating bill, such as insulation work or boiler replacement. But all this work requires substantial investment. So here are some “tips & tricks” to reduce your heating bill over the long term without investing much. Some simple ideas for controlled energy expenditure

Tip No. 1: To improve insulation and reduce the volume to be heated, don’t forget to close your shutters at night: they allow a layer of minimally renewed air to be created which acts as an insulator. In the same way, installing thick curtains will trap the cold, but be careful not to let them hang in front of heaters positioned under your windows.

Tip No. 2: Set a coherent temperature setpoint. In fact, be aware that above 20° C, each additional degree increases the heating bill from about 5% to 7%. Here are the recommended temperatures: set your thermostat at 20° to 21° in the living room and kitchen, 18° in the bedrooms, and only 14° to 16° in unoccupied rooms. It is also possible to save energy by being able to programme the heating. Of course, you are free to lower the set temperatures during periods of absence, or to lower the temperature at night.

Tip No. 3: Proper maintenance of heating appliances is useful. All heat transmitters operate by convection and / or radiation. Make sure that radiators are clear to facilitate heat exchange with the room. Do not cover the radiators or place objects on them; do not put furniture in front of them as this could impede the circulation of air; and consider dusting them regularly. And if your radiator is cold at the top but hot at the bottom, then it’s time to get rid of it! Conclusion: it is easy to reduce your heating bill. For a very limited, even negligible investment, it is quite possible to do so significantly by applying all these tips and tricks. But for better energy savings, the installation of additional insulation is the solution. Think about it before you embark on renovations!

The press talks about the press!

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m3 launches design magazine in CominMag
m3 launches an interior design magazine in the Geneva Tribune

m3 REAL ESTATE becomes editor of FLAT, the magazine dedicated to the world of accommodation. Published four times a year, its 84 pages offer very diverse visual and editorial content that covers all aspects of design and accommodation. On the menu: design ideas, selections of the region’s good addresses, interviews with designers and real estate experts, and apartment and house visits. “It is not only a magazine to look at, it is also a magazine to read, at once sharp and accessible, technical and elegant. In other words, it puts intelligence into the aesthetics of today. FLAT is the result of our leitmotiv: ‘Think different'”, explains CEO Teresa Astorina. FLAT will be sold in kiosks in French-speaking Switzerland and will mainly feature regional players (boutiques, craftspeople, designers, architects, etc.). The first issue of 20,000 copies will be released on news stands on November 9th. Published by m3 REAL ESTATE, FLAT is entirely produced by the Geneva press agency LargeNetwork, which has over 15 years’ experience in launching and managing publications with high editorial added value. “FLAT is a real medium of communication and renown for m3. We offer our clients proximity to a distinctly Genevan magazine, a guide to be kept in their library, a magazine that provides accessible advice to a demanding readership based in Geneva and its surroundings,” says Charlotte Henry, Marketing & Communications Manager. This new concept in the region allows FLAT to respond to an important demand: magazines devoted to interior design are mainly occasional supplements of newspapers or foreign publications.

 

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Abdallah Chatila interviewed in SUR LA TERRE magazine

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“Abdallah Chatila — from diamonds to real estate”. Jeweller, great art lover and philanthropist through his Sesam Foundation, Abdallah Chatila has established himself in record time as a key player in the Swiss real estate market.
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SUR LA TERRE: You started your career in jewellery within the family business and today you are one of the most important players in real estate in Geneva. These two sectors of activity are very different. How did you go from one to the other?

Abdallah Chatila: That’s my temperament. I’m curious and I’m interested in everything. I would not like to confine myself to one thing. I want to add value to what I do and when this is no longer the case I turn to something else. I started a brand of watches in the early 2000s, I also invested in insurance. In fact, you must know how to seize opportunities when they arise. I began my activities in real estate by accident. I was playing tennis with a friend at the Bois-Carré club in Geneva and when I saw only villas around the area, I got the idea of a building project.

Meyrin-Caillat in Bâtir magazine

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Cohesion and a spirit of clarity characterize this mixed programme of dwellings and offices. Its urban front and verdant back areas ensure its integration between industries and villas.

Meyrin-Caillat or the coherent diversity. Facing the Richemont watchmaking campus, flanked by villas at the back, this groomed development is immediately recognizable by its Klinker brick envelope and sharp edges, at the corner of the route de Nant-d’Avril and Emma-Kammacher Street which lead to the village of Meyrin (GE).
Established meaningfully as a continuation of a vast green site to be built in the heart of the Zimeysaver industrial zone, the buildings play skillfully with the topographical difficulties. The 7,792 m2 triangular plot, which has been exploited to the maximum, marks a slope descending towards the street. The three semi-detached apartment buildings are spread out from west to east, as are the gardens between the buildings, which appear in successive terraces.
Taking advantage of a less elevated drop on the roadside, the business premises form a horizontal front that protects the dwellings from traffic noise.

FLAT, the new magazine of m3 REAL ESTATE

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m3 REAL ESTATE moves, is overflowing with energy and is pleased to announce the release of its magazine devoted to the world of accommodation. We’ve named it FLAT.

FLAT, the interior on paper,” arrives on the French-speaking Swiss market. All aspects of design and accommodation, an extremely dynamic sector, are discussed, from ideas for development and the selection of good addresses in the region, to interviews with designers and real estate experts and visits to flats and houses. Issued four times a year, FLAT’s 84 pages offer a wide range of visual and editorial content. Through high-value articles written by professional journalists, and also illustrations, computer graphics and original photographs, FLAT has one objective: to enable the Swiss public to find inspiration for decorating their home interiors and exteriors as well as their workplace. “It’s not only a magazine that provides something visual,” explains CEO Teresa Astorina. “It’s also a magazine that demands to be read – it’s sharp and accessible, technical and elegant. In other words, it puts intelligence into today’s aesthetics. FLAT is the result of our leitmotiv: ‘Think different’”. FLAT will be sold in kiosks in French-speaking Switzerland and will mainly feature regional players (boutiques, craftspeople, designers, architects, etc.). “FLAT is a real medium of communication and renown for m3 and we offer our clients proximity to a distinctly Genevan magazine, a guide to be kept in their library, a magazine that provides accessible advice to a demanding readership based in Geneva and its surroundings,” says Charlotte Henry, Marketing & Communications Manager. This new concept in the region allows FLAT to respond to an important demand: magazines devoted to interior design are mainly occasional supplements of newspapers or foreign publications. The first issue of 20,000 copies will be released on news stands on November 9th. Published by m3 REAL ESTATE, FLAT is entirely produced by the Geneva press agency LargeNetwork, which has more than 15 years’ experience in launching and managing publications with high editorial added value.

l’Agefi returns to the laying of the first stone of the Stellar 32 project

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The foundation stone of the ambitious Stellar 32 project, launched on the initiative of m3 REAL ESTATE, was laid on 15 June 2016 in Plan-les-Ouates. Stellar 32 is a multifunctional building with contemporary architecture that testifies to the dynamism of the municipality’s industrial area.
Delivery in 2018.

It’s done! The first stone of the Stellar 32 building has been laid in the presence of the authorities, including Fabienne Monbaron, mayor of Plan-les-Ouates; Jean-Marc Guinchard, president of the Grand Council; and Abdallah Chatila, administrator of PI G32, the landowner. “Plan-les-Ouates is an area with great potential: the headquarters of many companies and the development of the Cherpines village will increase its attractiveness, but there is little life,” points out Abdallah Chatila. “The motivation behind this development was certainly to offer sectors of activity but also to provide more services. A three-star hotel, a restaurant and a few shops will offer real added value and will invigorate the area. Comfort, flexibility and service are guiding principles of Stellar 32.”