Sous-Gare

Sous-Gare is Lausanne's pragmatic middle ground. Tucked just below the main station and sliding down toward Ouchy and the lake, it offers the kind of everyday convenience that keeps apartments full: trains at the door, shops and brasseries along Avenue d'Ouchy, and a short metro hop to either the lively centre or the waterfront. The housing mix of early-20th-century blocks and newer builds suits commuters, young couples and the city's mobile international workforce. For investors, Sous-Gare is one of Lausanne's more attractive rental plays. Its location commands premium prices, but low vacancy and brisk tenant turnover translate into solid lease velocity and gross yields in the 3% range, strong by Swiss standards. The flip side of that turnover is more churn and active management than a settled family district demands. And as everywhere in Switzerland, Lex Koller keeps the residential buyer pool to Swiss residents and permit-holders.

Sous-Gare in Lausanne, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland