Stiftung Abendrot

Strategic direction is set by the Foundation Board, chaired by Markus Staub. Managing Director Enza Bögli oversees operational execution and investment recommendations. The foundation does not delegate portfolio construction to an external outsourced CIO, maintaining an internal team that handles direct real estate acquisitions and venture fund commitments.

No. Real estate represents the most visible allocation, but Abendrot also invests in public equities and late-stage venture capital funds. Its venture exposure is concentrated in cleantech, circular economy, and sustainable agriculture companies operating predominantly within the DACH region and broader Europe.

Abendrot acquires sites and holds them permanently — it does not build to sell. Its projects require mixed-use programming that integrates affordable housing, artist workspaces, and small-scale commercial tenants. The foundation also engages in long-term partnerships with non-profit developers like Stiftung Edith Maryon to preserve community control over land use after acquisition.

No. The foundation explicitly excludes fossil fuel extraction and production from its entire portfolio. It was an early adopter of exclusionary screens in the Swiss pension market and has since moved toward positive allocation targets in renewable energy and sustainable real assets.

Abendrot invests in physical gold, but exclusively through Fairtrade-certified supply chains. This means the gold in its portfolio is sourced from artisanal and small-scale mining operations that meet independently audited standards for labor conditions, environmental management, and community benefit.

Abendrot is structured as an independent collective foundation — a legal form that allows multiple unrelated employers to affiliate under a single pension vehicle. The foundation board includes employer and employee representatives, and its governance model requires social and environmental criteria to carry equal weight with financial return in every investment decision.

Abendrot is not structured as an open co-investment platform. However, it regularly partners with aligned institutional co-investors — most frequently Stiftung Edith Maryon — on individual property acquisitions. These partnerships are arranged bilaterally and are not accessible through a standard LP subscription. Direct inquiries can be made to the foundation's Basel headquarters.