Claude Ginesta thoroughly prepared for a career at Ginesta Real Estate. After concluding his studies for an MBA in economics from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration, he gained invaluable experiences in the fields of mortgages and financing solutions for home buyers. Subsequently, he worked at the world's largest real estate services corporation, CB Richard Ellis, providing consulting services to international clients on the purchase of commercial buildings and the leasing of office spaces. In addition, he was involved in a variety of major appraisal assignments for publicly-traded corporations.
The licensed real estate trustee became partner at Ginesta Real Estate in the spring of 2001, and has headed the company as CEO since 2010. He has been actively involved as appraisal expert for the Swiss Real Estate Association (SVIT) and member of the Swiss Commission for Fee Regulation. He authored the chapters on "Operative aspects of the broker services" and "Ethical aspects of the real estate industry" for the seminal industry standard, Brokerage Law in the Real Estate Industry. Claude Ginesta is an active contributor to a real estate column, and also pens marketing reports published nationwide. His Illusions campaign has even been distinguished with a marketing award.
Claude Ginesta is a member of the International Advisory Board at Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (www.leadingre.com) and was board member and Vice President of the Swiss Chamber of Brokers (www.maklerkammer.ch). Currently he is the Chairman of the Board of Next Property AG, an industry initiative of 500 real estate companies, which owns 50% of the marketplace Newhome.ch and are committed to a self-determined and independent swiss real estate industry.
