My name is Johann. I am here to help you.

Buying a property and, possibly, relocating to Switzerland is one of the most impactful decisions you will make. I believe you deserve an advisor who is entirely, unconditially, on your side. Someone, who has been in your shoes before and who understands deeply what you are going through.

My background

Before starting this firm, I worked in Commercial Real Estate Asset Management at Allianz, Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) and Hines in Munich. After moving to Switzerland, I worked at Engel&Völkers, a premier residential brokerage firm in Switzerland. I hold a Master of Science degree in Real Estate from the University of Groningen - a RICS-accredited programme - and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Osnabrück.

I am happy to provide you with expert advice in English and German.

Johann Trenkler — expat real estate specialist Zurich

I know how you feel

I am a German national who chose to make his home in Switzerland. As a teenage boy, I went to Finland for a high school exchage year. After high school, I volunteered as English teacher in Colombia. During my undergraduate program, I did a semester abroad at the University of South Florida in the United States.

After that, I pursued my Master’s degree in the Netherlands. My fiancé and soon to be wife Shivali has lived and worked across the United States, Switzerland, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and Germany. Hence we both consider ourselves Global Citizens. Both of us know what it means to arrive somewhere new - the excitement, the uncertainty, and the deep wish to find the right place to call home.

That personal experience is at the heart of everything I do. Whether you are buying your first home in Switzerland, selling before a move abroad, or simply trying to understand where to settle - I am here to help. What sets me apart is straightforward: I work exclusively for you, with no divided loyalties and no conflicts of interest.

Get in touch

Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or simply explore your options in the Swiss property market - I am happy to talk. The first two conversations are always without obligation.