2025
Site and zoning analysis Küsnacht ZH
Extended site and zoning analysis
"In desirable locations, the risk is not the purchase price, but the unbuildable area."
PHASE
Extended site and zoning analysis
SERVICE
Grundstücksanalyse
DURATION
2 weeks
READING TIME
5-minute read
The concern
If a property on Lake Zurich seems cheap, the risk usually doesn't lie in the price.
What we did
Comprehensive review of building regulations, forest setback distances, development plan and planning history of the property.
What was the goal?
A clear recommendation instead of an expensive wrong decision in a profit-sensitive situation.
What was the initial situation?
The developers had their eye on a plot of land on Lake Zurich, which the sales documents indicated had high development potential. Before purchasing at this price point, an independent assessment was the most logical step to objectively separate the potential from the risks.
They saved us from a purchase we would have regretted.
Owner: Küsnacht ZH
What have we accomplished?
I analysed the property holistically: building regulations, zoning, forest buffer zones, and existing development plans. In addition, I examined the planning history of the property and its surroundings, including previous project proposals, official decisions, and documented opposition from the neighbourhood. I then compared the buildable area and the asking price in a cost-benefit analysis.
What was the result?
The analysis showed that only a fraction of the assumed area is realistically buildable. Purchase price, feasible projects, and foreseeable procedural risks combined to create a picture that allowed for an informed decision.
This is how the collaboration went
01
Get to know
Discuss purchase intention, property, and risk tolerance.
02
Reviewing documents
Include building regulations, forest setback distances and development plans.
03
Planning history
Research previous project approaches and official decisions.
04
economy
Classify buildable land against asking price.
05
Recommendation
A clear statement with justification was provided as a basis for decision-making.
Plain text from the project
A bargain on Lake Zurich is usually no bargain once the building regulations have been read.
What was the added value for the customer?
Risks identified early
Planning limitations become apparent before the contract is signed.
Realistic classification
The suitability for development and the potential are reliably assessed.
Prevents a bad purchase
Economically disadvantageous investments are avoided.
A clear recommendation
A clear statement without diplomatic euphemisms.