arano –
We are a team of real estate experts with an entrepreneurial spirit and hands-on mentality. We are united by a passion for convincing real estate investments, top quality and long-term partnerships. What drives us: To enable attractive investments with sustainable results for our investors and ourselve – together with a partner network that we ourselves trust.
Our team
Experience and
expertise
Our team combines entrepreneurial thinking with a passion for real estate. Get to know the personalities behind arano.
Sandro da Silva
Founding Partner
With over six years of experience, Sandro da Silva supports national and international investors in complex real estate transactions - from due diligence to tax-optimized implementation. His focus is on the strategic structuring of acquisitions and sales as well as the sound valuation of development and portfolio properties.
Before becoming a founding partner of arano, he worked at KPMG in the real estate tax department and for five years in the transaction and valuation team at JLL Switzerland.
He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich and is a CAIA Charterholder.
With over six years of experience, Sandro da Silva supports national and international investors in complex real estate transactions - from due diligence to tax-optimized implementation. His focus is on the strategic structuring of acquisitions and sales as well as the sound valuation of development and portfolio properties.
Before becoming a founding partner of arano, he worked at KPMG in the real estate tax department and for five years in the transaction and valuation team at JLL Switzerland.
He holds a Master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Zurich and is a CAIA Charterholder.
Lukas Müller
Founding Partner
Lukas Müller has extensive experience in real estate valuation and the execution of complex real estate transactions - from individual investment properties to large development projects and institutional real estate portfolios. He has been working in the Swiss real estate sector for over nine years and supports his private and institutional clients throughout the entire investment cycle. In doing so, he draws on a broad-based network and in-depth market knowledge.
Before becoming a Founding Partner at arano, he worked for seven years at JLL Switzerland, most recently as Vice President in the Transaction Advisory Team.
He holds a Master's degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Zurich and has been a CAIA Charterholder since 2022.
Lukas Müller has extensive experience in real estate valuation and the execution of complex real estate transactions - from individual investment properties to large development projects and institutional real estate portfolios. He has been working in the Swiss real estate sector for over nine years and supports his private and institutional clients throughout the entire investment cycle. In doing so, he draws on a broad-based network and in-depth market knowledge.
Before becoming a Founding Partner at arano, he worked for seven years at JLL Switzerland, most recently as Vice President in the Transaction Advisory Team.
He holds a Master's degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Zurich and has been a CAIA Charterholder since 2022.
Nicolas Hirschi
Founding Partner
With over ten years of experience in the real estate industry - including as co-founder of AgentSelly, one of the first digital real estate brokers - Nicolas Hirschi has proven expertise in the management and marketing of real estate. He combines entrepreneurial thinking with efficient implementation and makes targeted use of digital processes to optimize workflows and strengthen sustainable partner networks.
He holds an MSc in Real Estate and a BSc in Business Administration from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU).
With over ten years of experience in the real estate industry - including as co-founder of AgentSelly, one of the first digital real estate brokers - Nicolas Hirschi has proven expertise in the management and marketing of real estate. He combines entrepreneurial thinking with efficient implementation and makes targeted use of digital processes to optimize workflows and strengthen sustainable partner networks.
He holds an MSc in Real Estate and a BSc in Business Administration from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU).
We welcome unsolicited applications from people who would like to join our team.
Advisory Board
Strong partners
for well-founded
decisions
Our Advisory Board consists of personalities who support us with experience, expertise and independent advice in the areas of architecture/construction, project development, transactions, finance, tax and law. Together we ensure the sustainable quality of our investments.
Fabiano Menghini
Advisor
Fabiano Menghini is a lawyer, LL.M., specialist SBA construction and real estate law and partner at Niederer Kraft Frey. In addition to his specialization in real estate law and transactions, he also advises on corporate law, particularly in private M&A transactions.
Fabiano Menghini is a lawyer, LL.M., specialist SBA construction and real estate law and partner at Niederer Kraft Frey. In addition to his specialization in real estate law and transactions, he also advises on corporate law, particularly in private M&A transactions.
Gregor Strocka
Advisor
Gregor Strocka has more than 18 years of experience in the Swiss real estate market. He is Managing Director and Head Capital Markets at JLL Switzerland and leads a specialized transaction team that supports clients in large-volume and complex real estate transactions in the Swiss market.
Gregor Strocka has more than 18 years of experience in the Swiss real estate market. He is Managing Director and Head Capital Markets at JLL Switzerland and leads a specialized transaction team that supports clients in large-volume and complex real estate transactions in the Swiss market.
Christine Brotbeck
Advisor
Christine Brotbeck develops residential and mixed-use projects, including the transformation of existing properties. With a background in business administration and an MAS in Real Estate Management from CUREM, she combines economic expertise with a keen eye for the big picture. She navigates between spatial planning requirements, political frameworks, and the demands of diverse stakeholders. At Halter AG, she is responsible for acquisition and project management up to the final building permit and reconciles investor interests, regulatory requirements, and user demands.
Christine Brotbeck develops residential and mixed-use projects, including the transformation of existing properties. With a background in business administration and an MAS in Real Estate Management from CUREM, she combines economic expertise with a keen eye for the big picture. She navigates between spatial planning requirements, political frameworks, and the demands of diverse stakeholders. At Halter AG, she is responsible for acquisition and project management up to the final building permit and reconciles investor interests, regulatory requirements, and user demands.
Marcel Schaad
Advisor
Marcel Schaad is a lawyer specializing in M&A, real estate law and transactions. After working for well-known law firms, he spent ten years in the management of Swiss Prime Site (SPS) as Head Acquisitions & Sales and Fundamenta Group (Schweiz) AG as Head Acquisition & Investment Solutions. Today, with his own company, he advises private and institutional clients on complex real estate issues.
Marcel Schaad is a lawyer specializing in M&A, real estate law and transactions. After working for well-known law firms, he spent ten years in the management of Swiss Prime Site (SPS) as Head Acquisitions & Sales and Fundamenta Group (Schweiz) AG as Head Acquisition & Investment Solutions. Today, with his own company, he advises private and institutional clients on complex real estate issues.
Maxim Dolder
Advisor
Maxim Dolder is a Senior Advisor at Tax Partner and has over 15 years of experience in national and international tax law with a focus on real estate tax law. He advises institutional real estate investors, is a lecturer at the University of Zurich and an author on tax law topics.
Maxim Dolder is a Senior Advisor at Tax Partner and has over 15 years of experience in national and international tax law with a focus on real estate tax law. He advises institutional real estate investors, is a lecturer at the University of Zurich and an author on tax law topics.
Daniel F. Hauri
Advisor
Daniel F. Hauri is Project Manager Acquisitions at Losinger Marazzi and has many years of experience in the acquisition and development of residential and commercial projects. He combines training as a structural draughtsman and architect (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts) with an MAS REM degree from CUREM at the University of Zurich, thus combining technical know-how with strategic real estate expertise. He takes a holistic approach to realizing market-driven, efficient, and sustainable real estate solutions.
Daniel F. Hauri is Project Manager Acquisitions at Losinger Marazzi and has many years of experience in the acquisition and development of residential and commercial projects. He combines training as a structural draughtsman and architect (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts) with an MAS REM degree from CUREM at the University of Zurich, thus combining technical know-how with strategic real estate expertise. He takes a holistic approach to realizing market-driven, efficient, and sustainable real estate solutions.
Andri Silberschmidt-Buhofer
Advisor
Andri Silberschmidt-Buhofer is an FDP National Councillor and Vice-President of the FDP. In addition to other mandates, he is co-founder of kaisin. - a successful restaurant chain that now has more than ten branches.
Andri Silberschmidt-Buhofer is an FDP National Councillor and Vice-President of the FDP. In addition to other mandates, he is co-founder of kaisin. - a successful restaurant chain that now has more than ten branches.
Partner network
Our partners
supports arano in architecture, project development and management.
supports arano in the structuring and procurement of real estate financing.
