Commercial buildings, managed.
At a fixed price.
Do you own a commercial building, commercial space or a mixed-use property in Bern, Thun or Interlaken? We manage it on the same principle as residential properties – personal, transparent, at a fixed price instead of a percentage fee.
Commercial property management – personal instead of anonymous
Anyone who owns a commercial building or commercial property knows the dilemma: large management firms often treat smaller commercial objects as an afterthought, and the classic percentage model makes costs unpredictable – the higher the rent, the higher the fee, regardless of the actual workload. We do it differently: a personal point of contact, clearly defined services and a fixed price you know before the contract begins.
It makes no difference whether it is a pure office building, a shop with apartments above it or a commercial building with several business tenants. For us, managing commercial property means: sound contracts under the Swiss Code of Obligations, correct utility cost statements with differentiated allocation keys, reliable rent collection and technical maintenance that avoids business interruptions for your tenants.
In everyday terms, managing a commercial building means: monitoring rent payments, allocating utility costs correctly across different uses, coordinating tradespeople, keeping track of contracts and acting quickly when tenants change. For owners handling this alongside their profession or in retirement, it quickly becomes a second job. That is exactly where we come in – with management that relieves you without sidelining you: you decide, we execute.
RESONUS IMMOBILIEN manages commercial, business and mixed-use properties in Bern, Thun and Interlaken at a fixed price instead of a percentage model.
Which properties qualify?
Not all commercial property is the same – we know the differences.
Whether you want a classic commercial building with a shop and office floors managed, a single commercial unit or an entire portfolio of residential and commercial properties: for us there is no "too small". The single commercial building of a community of heirs or the workshop with two apartments above it receives the same attention from us as a large income property – with clearly defined services and a price that fits the object. Three property types come up particularly often:
Commercial buildings, offices & commercial space
Commercial buildings with several business tenants, individual offices, office buildings, studios, storage and workshop space. Commercial leases governed by the Swiss Code of Obligations – with the corresponding particulars in contracts, notice periods and billing.
Mixed use
Apartments on the upper floors, commercial space on the ground floor – different legal bases for the leases, different utility cost keys, one point of contact for everything. The most common property type in the town centres of Bern, Thun and Interlaken.
Retail & food service
Retail space, restaurants, kiosks. Turnover-based rents, construction requirements and food service particulars – we know the pitfalls and draft contracts that give both sides planning certainty.
What does commercial property management include?
Complete management of your property – from letting to the annual statement.
The scope of services matches what we cover for residential properties – extended by the commercial-specific tasks: contracts under the Swiss Code of Obligations, creditworthiness checks of companies and the coordination of technical operating equipment. You get everything from a single source, with a personal point of contact who knows your property and your tenants.
Commercial leases under the Code of Obligations
Drafting, amending and terminating commercial leases in accordance with the Swiss Code of Obligations – including terms, renewal options and indexation clauses, cleanly documented.
Rent collection & dunning
Punctual collection, consistent dunning and – where necessary – debt enforcement. With commercial tenants this also includes creditworthiness checks of companies.
Utility cost statements
Differentiated allocation keys for residential and commercial space, transparent annual statements – including for mixed-use properties with several types of use.
Tradespeople coordination & technical maintenance
Obtaining quotes, checking invoices, maintenance contracts and damage repair. For commercial objects we also coordinate ventilation, fixtures and operating equipment.
Tenant turnover & re-letting
Handover protocol, condition documentation, applicant management and re-letting from a single source – to keep vacancies as short as possible.
Owner portal & reporting
All receipts, statements and contracts available online at any time in the digital owner portal. Regular reports for your accounting – whether private or corporate.
A word on utility cost statements, because they are the most frequent source of disputes in commercial properties: as soon as a property combines several types of use, a single allocation key is no longer enough. Heating and hot water, ventilation, general electricity or the upkeep of shared areas burden apartments and commercial space differently – and must be allocated differently as a result. We define the keys cleanly in the lease and produce a comprehensible annual statement. That spares you queries, objections and, in the worst case, a trip to the conciliation authority.
Third-party costs – such as invoices from tradespeople – are passed on separately and transparently, always after prior consultation. The management service itself is included in the fixed price, with no additional fees for reminders or handovers.
Commercial property management is not the same as residential management.
Commercial properties are subject to different legal frameworks: commercial leases fall under the Code of Obligations rather than residential tenancy law – meaning more room for negotiation, but also more responsibility for sound contract drafting.
Utility cost statements are often more complex, tenant profiles more diverse, and technical upkeep more demanding. We know these differences and act accordingly.
Managing a commercial building as if it were a purely residential property risks mistakes with consequences: incorrectly allocated utility costs, unclear rules on tenant fit-outs, or notice periods that do not match the use. That is exactly why we treat commercial space as what it is – a specialist field of its own.
Code of Obligations instead of tenancy law
Distinct rules for termination, rent and contract duration
Differentiated utility cost statements
Different allocation keys for residential and commercial space
Commercial tenant profiles
Creditworthiness checks for companies rather than private individuals
Greater technical complexity
Ventilation, fixtures and operating equipment coordinated
Longer lease terms
Typically 3–5 years, with renewal options
How much does it cost to have a commercial building managed?
Fixed price instead of a percentage model – you know the costs before you sign.
Most management firms charge a percentage of rental income – typically several percent of the annual rent. That means: when the rent rises, the fee automatically rises too, without the firm doing any more work. We deliberately chose the opposite. You receive a fixed-price offer before the contract begins, based on the actual workload – not on the level of your rental income.
The fixed-price offer for commercial space is based on the factors that actually determine the management workload: the number of tenancies, the types of use in the property, the extent of the technical installations and the requirements for billing and reporting. So you pay for the work your property generates – not for how much rent it brings in.
RESONUS IMMOBILIEN manages residential units in mixed-use properties at a flat rate of CHF 69 per unit per month; for commercial space an individual fixed-price offer is prepared.
Residential units in mixed-use properties
CHF 69 / month *
For apartments in mixed-use properties, our flat-rate model applies – everything included, no additional fees.
Commercial space & commercial buildings
Fixed price on request
An individual offer based on use, size and workload – as a fixed monthly amount, not a percentage of rental income.
Parking spaces & ancillary rooms
CHF 6 / month
Parking spaces, hobby and ancillary rooms are charged at a flat rate – transparent and predictable.
* Per residential unit per month from the 2nd apartment, excl. VAT. For a single mandate: CHF 89. The management mandate can be terminated monthly – no minimum term.
The fixed-price principle also removes a conflict of interest that is built into the percentage model: anyone earning a percentage of rental income profits from every rent increase – regardless of whether it is in the owner's interest. We earn the same no matter how high the rent is, and therefore always act in your interest.
Our sample calculation on the flat-rate page shows how big the difference can be: for a building with CHF 120,000 in annual rent and six units, a 6 percent model costs CHF 7,200 per year – the RESONUS fixed price CHF 4,140. And because third-party costs are always passed on separately and after prior consultation, you know at all times what you are paying for.
Who benefits from professional commercial property management?
From SMEs with their own premises to communities of heirs – four typical situations.
The question is rarely whether professional management is "necessary" – but whether your own time investment, the legal risk and the administrative burden are still worth it. Four groups of owners come up again and again with commercial and business properties:
SMEs with their own property
Many companies own the building they work in – and let the remaining space to third parties. Management then often runs "on the side" through the office team or the executive board. We take over leases, utility costs and maintenance so your team can focus on the core business – with clean interfaces to your accounting.
Communities of heirs
An inherited commercial building connects several parties – often with different expectations and places of residence. A neutral, external management brings calm: all heirs see the same figures in the owner portal, decisions are based on transparent statements, and the operational work no longer rests with a single family member.
Private owners of commercial buildings
Did you buy a commercial building as retirement provision, or have you managed it yourself for years? With growing regulatory density and more complex utility cost statements, self-management is becoming more demanding. We take over step by step or completely – you keep control and the overview, but hand over the work.
Investors & companies with property holdings
Anyone holding income properties with a commercial share – privately or through a GmbH/AG – needs reliable reporting and predictable management costs. Our fixed-price model makes the cost side calculable, and real-time reporting in the portal delivers the figures for your accounting and your investment decisions.
Not sure whether external management pays off in your situation? Request a non-binding quote – you will receive a concrete fixed price for your property and can decide on that basis.
Commercial property management in Bern, Thun and Interlaken
Our management area stretches from the city of Bern via Thun to Interlaken – and thus across very different commercial markets: office and retail space in the city of Bern, mixed-use properties along the Aare in Thun, tourism-driven commerce in the Interlaken area. Short distances are part of how we manage – we know the properties we look after, not just their files.
Already under management and considering a change? Switching managers is easier than many owners think: you terminate the existing mandate, we take over files, contracts and tenant communication and inform everyone involved. Our guide "Finding the right property management" shows how it works step by step – and it applies to commercial and mixed-use properties just as much as to residential ones.
The RESONUS IMMOBILIEN management mandate can be terminated monthly – no minimum term and no risk for the owner.
Do you own properties through a GmbH or AG?
Corporate owners have particular requirements: clean accounting interfaces, reporting for the auditing body, and a point of contact who knows how B2B communication works. We have a dedicated page for that.
Frequently asked questions about commercial management
How much does it cost to have a commercial building managed?
We work with fixed prices instead of a percentage of rental income. For residential units in mixed-use properties, our flat rate of CHF 69 per unit per month applies; for commercial space we prepare an individual fixed-price offer – based on the use, size and workload of the property.
What does commercial property management at RESONUS include?
Complete management: rent collection and dunning, utility cost statements, commercial leases under the Swiss Code of Obligations, creditworthiness checks of commercial tenants, coordination of tradespeople, technical maintenance and reporting via the digital owner portal.
How does managing commercial property differ from managing residential property?
Commercial leases fall under the Swiss Code of Obligations rather than residential tenancy law: more room for negotiation on rent, term and termination, but higher demands on contract drafting. Added to this are differentiated utility cost allocation keys and more demanding technical maintenance.
Do you also manage mixed-use properties with residential and commercial space?
Yes. Mixed-use properties – such as apartments upstairs and a shop on the ground floor – are a core area for us. We handle both types of tenancy with the correct legal bases and separate utility cost keys – with one point of contact for everything.
How long am I contractually bound?
Our management mandate can be terminated monthly – no minimum term, no risk.
In which region do you manage commercial properties?
We manage commercial, business and mixed-use properties in Bern, Thun and Interlaken as well as elsewhere in the canton of Bern.
Is external management worthwhile even for a single commercial building?
Yes. Especially with a single commercial building, management takes up a great deal of time alongside your actual profession: contracts, utility cost statements, tradespeople, dunning. With a fixed price your costs remain predictable, and the owner portal keeps you fully informed at all times.
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