HOMES · APARTMENTS · PORTFOLIOSResidential
Private homes, apartments, chalets, multifamily, portfolios and residential investment.
Property. Buyers. Capital. Operators. Connected intelligently.
Tristan Davis Real Estate (TDRE) is a Swiss real estate matching and transaction advisory business. We start with what you actually need — then identify the property, buyer, investor, operator, capital or specialist expertise that best fits the objective.
Four confidential routes organise the brief around what you need: acquisition, disposal/appraisal, capital or a project requiring the right counterparties.
Tristan Davis Real Estate will review the information personally. No valuation, finance offer, investor, operator or transaction has been generated automatically.
Residential, hotels, development, operational living and capital — across Switzerland and selected European markets. Alpine expertise is one part of a much broader advisory capability.
HOMES · APARTMENTS · PORTFOLIOSPrivate homes, apartments, chalets, multifamily, portfolios and residential investment.
OWNERSHIP · OPERATORS · TRANSACTIONSHotel acquisitions and disposals, operator and lease situations, resorts, boutique hotels and hospitality development.
LAND · CONVERSION · REPOSITIONINGDevelopment sites, conversions, redevelopment, refurbishment, mixed-use and value-add strategies.
PBSA · CO-LIVING · SERVICED LIVINGStudent housing (PBSA), co-living, serviced apartments, extended stay, staff housing and senior living — assets where operations matter as much as the property.
DEBT · EQUITY · JV · CAPEXDebt and equity routes including acquisition finance, preferred equity, mezzanine, project capital, renovation/CAPEX finance and joint ventures.
The requirement may be a property, a buyer, an investor, an operator, a development route, capital or specialist expertise. The starting point is the objective, not the available listings.
We qualify what actually matters, then focus on the counterparties and route that genuinely fit.
Tristan Davis Real Estate (TDRE) is a Swiss real estate matching and transaction advisory business. A brief can begin with an asset, acquisition requirement, capital need, operator search or development opportunity. Matching can consider location, asset class, investment size, transaction structure, strategy, operating model, development appetite, timing and financing needs.
What actually needs to happen?
Location, asset, ticket, structure, strategy, operator model and timing.
Property, buyer, investor, operator, developer, capital or specialist.
Judgement, introductions, coordination and transaction support.
A snapshot of the property, operator, development and capital requirements TDRE works on. Public examples are shown selectively; confidential situations are discussed after qualification.

Buyer searches, owner situations and selected residential investment requirements across Swiss city, lakeside and Alpine markets.
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Acquisition, disposal, operator and investment situations across Switzerland and selected European markets.
Explore hospitality →
Sites, conversions, refurbishment and value-add situations where the right plan, operator, investor or delivery specialist may be required.
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Debt, equity, joint-venture and project-capital requirements connected to Swiss real estate and selected cross-border situations.
Explore capital routes →Explore property and real estate guidance for Verbier, Crans-Montana, Nendaz and Saas-Fee, alongside wider Swiss and European real-estate advisory work.
Luxury Alpine homes, investment property and discreet market access.
Verbier property & real estate → VALAIS · YEAR-ROUND RESORTResort property, international demand and year-round Alpine living.
Crans-Montana property & real estate → VALAIS · 4 VALLÉESResidential and holiday property with access to the wider 4 Vallées market.
Nendaz property & real estate → VALAIS · HIGH ALPINEHigh-altitude Alpine property, foreign-buyer context and selected private residences.
Explore Saas-Fee →Our Alpine landing pages demonstrate local depth. The wider advisory work extends across Swiss cities, lakeside and regional markets, hospitality and investment opportunities, and selected European situations.
Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich and other urban markets across residential, investment, hospitality and development.
Lucerne and other lakeside or regional markets where property, hospitality, investment or repositioning logic fits the brief.
Deep knowledge in selected resort markets alongside searches and assignments across the wider Alpine region.
Hospitality, operational real estate, development and investment situations where the mandate and counterparties justify a cross-border approach.
TDRE works across relevant relationships with buyers, family offices, investors, lenders, developers, hotel operators, advisers, architects, valuers, brokers and other specialists in Switzerland and internationally.
Selected Transactions & Advisory Experience
Different briefs. Different missing pieces. The same approach: start with what the client actually needs.
Our work can start with a property requirement, an owner situation, an operator search or a capital need — the objective determines the match.

Property match
Residential acquisition · Broad-supply market
Brief: A residential client viewed 28 chalets during a single weekend in Nendaz. The challenge was not a lack of stock, but too much choice and no property that fully matched the brief.
Approach: Rather than continue through the visible market, TDRE pursued a more targeted route and identified an off-market chalet in a leading location, at a compelling price relative to its position. That was the property the client ultimately purchased.
Outcome: A focused off-market acquisition after an intensive review of the available market.

Off-market access
Residential acquisition · Scarce market
Brief: Clients were seeking a particularly attractive apartment at a time when high-quality residential supply in Nendaz — and similarly in Verbier — was extremely limited, with very few suitable properties reaching the open market.
Approach: TDRE identified an off-market opportunity and presented it through a concise 90-second video. Within three to four days, the clients travelled to view it and agreed to purchase it the same day.
Outcome: Rapid decision-making enabled by trusted sourcing, clear presentation and early access to scarce stock.

Operator match
Hotel advisory · Lease takeover
Brief: A newly opened hotel of approximately 100 rooms in a prime Geneva location required a replacement operator under a demanding lease structure. Significant capital had already been invested in the furniture, fixtures and equipment (FF&E), meaning any incoming operator needed to commit substantial funds before trading.
Approach: After an extended search and negotiations over several months, TDRE identified an operator prepared to invest several million francs to compensate for the existing FF&E investment while also accepting a high rental commitment. Bringing together the commercial terms, the parties and the operational requirements required persistence and careful coordination.
Outcome: A successful lease takeover, preserving the value of the hotel investment and enabling the property to continue operating under a new hotel operator.

Capital match
Capital raising · Swiss residential repositioning
Brief: TDRE has supported Turnqey Capital with capital raising for Swiss residential projects that sit below the typical pension-fund investment threshold. The strategy includes acquiring older apartment buildings in urban B and C locations, generally at values below approximately CHF 15 million, as well as selected hotel-to-residential conversions.
Approach: The buildings are repositioned and renovated to provide housing for low- to middle-income households. Because these projects often require funding beyond first-ranking mortgage debt, TDRE has helped source private capital to complete the financing structure and support deployment into suitable Swiss opportunities.
Outcome: Private capital successfully raised and deployed into Swiss residential conversion and refurbishment projects.

Meredith Davis is the founder of Tristan Davis Real Estate and the primary contact for private buyers, residential owners, families, investors, developers and operators approaching Tristan Davis Real Estate.
Residential work includes private homes, chalets, apartments, residential investments, relocation, off-market sourcing, owner representation, renovation oversight and confidential sales preparation.
Commercial and operational work includes hotels, hospitality, student housing, co-living, staff and workforce accommodation, development, financing, operator selection, capital raising and cross-border transactions. Meredith coordinates the property, people and professional inputs required for each situation.
Choose the approach that suits you best. Arrange a confidential consultation or share your requirements in confidence so we can review your brief before responding.
Every enquiry is reviewed personally by an experienced adviser.
Interview in English
Meredith Davis in conversation with David Bell of PCD.
Professional education: Cornell University certificate in hotel and real estate investment.
Meredith coordinates every initial enquiry. Carsten Schieck remains active in the advisory business. Dave Elliott is based in Verbier and brings extensive experience across Alpine residential property, lifestyle real estate and investment opportunities in Verbier and the wider Swiss Alps. Naveen Jerith is no longer active in Tristan Davis Real Estate’s day-to-day business but remains part of the wider hospitality network as an independent hotel operator. Peter Wagner’s interview is retained in his memory.

Hospitality consulting & operational expert
More than 30 years in hotel operations, development and repositioning across Europe, with Swiss and DACH relevance.

Verbier-based Alpine real estate adviser
Based in Verbier, Dave has extensive experience across the Swiss Alps, connecting buyers and sellers of chalets, apartments and investment properties. His knowledge includes Alpine living, luxury residential markets and property opportunities in Verbier and the wider mountain region.

Hotel operator & former cross-border adviser
Naveen is no longer active in Tristan Davis Real Estate’s day-to-day business. His interview remains as part of the firm’s history, while he continues independently as a hotel operator.

In memoriam — former hotel development & market-entry adviser
The late Peter Wagner contributed hotel development and market-entry expertise. His interview remains online as a tribute to him and his contribution.
The guided journey asks about the property and the owner’s objective, while Quick Submission allows an owner to send a photograph, document or webpage with required contact details and privacy consent. Every enquiry is reviewed personally and confidentially.
No. It is a confidential initial market appraisal based on the information supplied and market context. It is not an instant algorithmic result or a formal certified valuation, which may require a separately instructed qualified independent valuer.
Buyers can describe the property type, preferred locations, legal or residency context, requirements, budget, finance position and timing before adding contact details. Acquisition eligibility and restrictions remain subject to property-specific verification.
The commercial demand journey first asks whether the visitor wants to buy, operate, buy and operate, invest, provide debt or equity, join a JV, forward fund or seek a strategic introduction. The following questions then adapt to that role.
Yes. The commercial owner and developer journey includes refinancing, acquisition finance, development finance, CAPEX and bridge finance, mezzanine, preferred equity, common-equity JV, forward funding, forward purchase, operator and tenant searches, conversion and repositioning.
A capital provider is an investor, lender, family office, fund or other party looking to deploy debt or equity and enters through the commercial demand journey. A capital seeker is an owner, sponsor or developer seeking finance or a partner and enters through the commercial owner and developer journey.
Useful information includes the asset or project type, location, site control, planning and construction stage, amount sought, total cost or value, sponsor equity, use of funds, timing, partner role and exit strategy. Sensitive documents are not requested on the homepage.
No. The journeys organise information for a confidential initial review. They do not generate or guarantee a valuation, finance offer, investor, buyer, operator, JV partner or successful transaction.
Foreign-buyer eligibility depends on nationality, residence status, intended use, canton, municipality and the individual property. Lex Koller and local quota rules can apply, so eligibility should be checked before a buyer commits to a transaction.
Alpine properties vary significantly in access, altitude, rental restrictions, renovation needs, running costs and foreign-buyer eligibility. A search should assess the specific building or chalet, not only the resort or asking price.
Yes. Where appropriate, TDRE can undertake discreet owner outreach, use professional relationships and coordinate buyer representation for properties that are not publicly marketed. Off-market availability cannot be guaranteed.
The homepage journey provides an initial market appraisal, not a certified valuation. A bank, court, tax authority or legal process may require a separately instructed qualified valuer and a report prepared for that specific purpose.
Owner representation may include sales preparation, broker coordination, renovation oversight, contract and quotation review, cost control, due diligence coordination and communication with technical or professional advisers.
TDRE can support owners with scope definition, contractor and consultant coordination, quotation comparison, contract review, progress monitoring and cost oversight. Technical design and regulated professional services remain with the appointed specialists.
Yes. Hotel acquisition advice may include search strategy, owner or broker contact, operator and brand considerations, initial commercial review, due diligence coordination, financing discussions and transaction support.
Yes. A hotel situation may involve a property buyer, lease operator, management-contract operator, franchisee, brand, developer, lender or equity investor. The role and operating model are clarified before counterparties are approached.
Development finance is funding used for land, construction, conversion or major repositioning. A lender or investor will normally review planning status, total cost, sponsor equity, contractor arrangements, projected value, timing and exit strategy.
A joint venture combines parties with complementary resources, such as a site or project, development expertise and investment capital. Governance, decision rights, funding obligations, profit sharing, security and exit terms must be agreed for the specific project.
TDRE can assess a financing brief and, where appropriate, approach relevant family offices, investors, banks or alternative lenders. Any introduction, due diligence, pricing and approval remain subject to the independent decision of each party.
Useful information includes target asset type, location, investment size, return profile, occupancy, lease length, operating exposure, financing position, timing and whether the buyer is seeking a direct acquisition, development or joint venture.
Choose the closest route. If the requirement crosses property, capital and operations, start with the project brief and we will organise it from there.
Choose the most relevant confidential starting point.
Choose the buyer type, then either send an existing opportunity or create a new search brief.