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Why has Swiss commercial property been relatively resilient?

To date, capital values in Switzerland have held up better than in most other European markets. This seems consistent with the fact that Swiss property did not become significantly overvalued during the boom and that its economy has contracted less than elsewhere. However, while Swiss property is less prone to a boom/bust cycle, the deepening economic recession means that the worst is still to come.

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