The verdict in three sentences
A commercial real estate advisory in Geneva is judged online by three demanding audiences: occupiers (multinationals, international organisations, trading houses, banks) looking for offices, landlords deciding who will let their buildings, and investors who want a reliable reading of the market. The site has to prove fine-grained knowledge of Geneva's districts, real listings and an identifiable team, and none of that requires a premium agency budget. On the Kolonell grid, CHF 4,500 (Growth) covers a strong French-language site, and CHF 8,200 (Premium) is the multilingual tier, with languages set in the quote, for when English becomes essential.
What your clients come to check
A head of real estate preparing a move to Geneva compares three or four advisers before a first call. They do not read slogans: they check that you know Lancy Pont-Rouge, the Praille-Acacias-Vernets area, Sécheron and the Nations district, Plan-les-Ouates or Meyrin, and that your listings actually exist.
| Audience | What they look for | Page that must answer |
|---|---|---|
| International occupier | Available space, districts, move-in timing | Listings filterable by district and size |
| Landlord or institutional owner | Letting approach, team, reporting | Landlord services, authorised case studies |
| Investor | Market reading, yields discussed with care | Dated research and market notes |
| International organisation or NGO | Discretion, support in English | Dedicated relocation page in English |
| Candidate | Team, culture, roles | Careers and bios |
| Press | Contacts, publications | Simple press area |
Transactions are only cited if they are public and the parties agree, and market figures only appear if they come from your own research or sources you can name. A site that invents a vacancy rate loses credibility with the first investor who checks.
On data, the revised FADP has applied since 1 September 2023 under the FDPIC, and GDPR comes into play if you target companies or people in the EU, which is common in Geneva with France next door. Forms, listing alerts and analytics should be set up accordingly. This is not legal advice.
Geneva agencies or a fixed grid: the numbers
Local figures: prudent 2026 ballpark, based on typical agency quotes in Geneva and the Lake Geneva region.
| Option | Build cost (CHF) | Usual timeline | What is included | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freelancer | 5,000 to 12,000 | 6 to 10 weeks | Adapted theme, build | Little copywriting, variable availability |
| Local agency | 20,000 to 50,000 | 10 to 16 weeks | Custom design, CMS, project manager | Copy and translation often extra |
| Premium agency | 60,000 to 150,000+ | 4 to 8 months | Brand strategy, workshops, large team | Oversized budget for a mid-sized firm |
| Kolonell Starter | 2,700 | 3 to 4 weeks | Focused corporate site | CRM listings feed on quote |
| Kolonell Growth | 4,500 | 3 to 4 weeks | Full structure, news, research | Multilingual: Premium tier |
| Kolonell Premium | 8,200 | 4 to 6 weeks | Multilingual tier, languages set in the quote | Integrations quoted separately |
Every tier includes a project manager reachable in your time zone, native French or English copywriting and 3 months of support. A listings feed connected to your CRM, a gated landlord area or an investor portal are quoted separately. Details are on the international offer.
Kolonell built the website of Orven Properties (orvenproperties.com), a real estate company in Dubai: a different market and segment, but the same need for real listings and a clearly presented team.
The real cost over three years
| Item | 3-year amount (CHF) | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Build, Premium tier | 8,200 | Kolonell fixed price |
| Office photography and team portraits | 2,000 to 4,000 | Third party, market assumption |
| Legal review of notices and privacy policy | 1,000 to 3,000 | Your counsel, market assumption |
| Translation of market research over time | 1,500 to 4,000 | Third party, market assumption |
| Hosting and domain, 36 months | 600 to 1,800 | Market assumption |
| Maintenance after the 3 included months, 33 months | 3,300 to 9,900 | Market assumption, Kolonell maintenance on quote |
| Indicative total | 16,600 to 30,900 |
For comparison, a local agency build at CHF 30,000 already exceeds that total before the first maintenance invoice.
When a Geneva agency is still the right call
A local agency is justified if you want in-person workshops with your partners at every stage, if the site must plug into an internal tool already run by a Geneva provider, or if procurement requires a supplier established in Switzerland. It also makes sense for a full rebrand led with a brand agency.
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Questions to ask us and everyone else:
- Who writes the district pages, and how many interview hours with our partners are planned?
- How will listings be updated, and by whom?
- Where are the site and form data hosted?
- What is excluded from the price, line by line?
- Who owns the domain, accounts and source files?
Mini case study
Illustrative example, fictional firm: Lémanis Real Estate Advisory, an eight-person Geneva firm specialising in office tenant representation. A local agency quotes CHF 38,000. The firm chooses Premium at CHF 8,200 for a French and English site, adds CHF 2,500 for photography, CHF 1,500 for legal review and CHF 2,000 to translate its first two market notes. Total: CHF 14,200. The CHF 23,800 difference funds several years of maintenance and new research.
FAQ
How much does a commercial real estate advisory website cost in Geneva?
Local agencies typically quote CHF 20,000 to 50,000, premium agencies CHF 60,000 and up. The Kolonell grid is CHF 2,700, 4,500 or 8,200, with third-party costs extra and listed.
Do we need French and English?
In Geneva, most international occupiers read English first. Premium is the multilingual tier, with languages set in the quote, at CHF 8,200.
Can we publish our transactions and market figures?
Only public transactions, with the parties' agreement, and figures from your own research or cited sources. One invented data point can destroy an investor's trust.
How long until launch?
Starter and Growth are delivered in 3 to 4 weeks, Premium in 4 to 6 weeks. Partner sign-off on copy often adds 1 to 2 weeks.
What does support include?
3 months of support after launch are included. After that, maintenance is on quote; as a market assumption, plan roughly CHF 100 to 300 a month.
Let's scope your project. Tell us your districts, languages and listings setup, and we will confirm the tier and a 3 to 6 week timeline. See the international offer or request a free quote: detailed reply within 48 hours.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
