I have never heard of you. Why should I trust you with CHF 240 to start, let alone a full mandate?
You should not trust us yet. The deposit exists to let you verify us, not to commit you. The CHF 240 is fully refundable on request within 30 days, and credited in full against the engagement fee if you mandate us. The first call is with the founder personally — verifiable on LinkedIn before you book it. Our regulatory affiliation, legal entity, and a sample mandate agreement are available on request before any payment.
What happens to my money if your firm shuts down?
Your invested capital is never held by us. It flows directly to regulated counterparties — FINMA-supervised real estate funds, developer escrow accounts, and notary trust accounts. The only exposure to Kuruvilla Worldwide AG is the management and performance fees we have already invoiced. Operationally: client documents and reporting live in a Swiss-hosted data room separate from our trading systems.
How is this different from what my private banker offers?
Private banks offer fund-of-funds passivity at the CHF 3–5 M tier — a 60/40 portfolio in proprietary structured products with 1.0–1.5 % in stacked fees. We offer a concentrated, three-market real estate mandate, executed actively by one named partner, at 2 + 20. We complement your banker; we do not replace them. Most of our clients keep their banker and use us for the real estate sleeve.
What is the realistic worst-case outcome of a four-year mandate with you?
The bear case in our four-year model: total portfolio annualised return of ~0 % net, with the UAE leg producing a partial loss on equity (offset by the Swiss anchor distributing). In a serious global recession with simultaneous Dubai-correction and Spanish-coastal-softening, the bear case extends to a 5–15 % capital loss on the leveraged regional positions before fees. We model these cases explicitly — ask for the bear-case scenario sheet on the qualification call.
Why Switzerland + UAE + Spain — and not, say, Germany + US + Portugal?
Switzerland for stability, currency and regulation. UAE for leverage, growth and liquidity at exit (off-plan refinance is a real mechanic, not a story). Spain for euro-denominated coastal supply that compounds without leverage and offers rental optionality. Germany is over-banked and rent-controlled; the US adds tax friction without the upside our principals already get from CHF allocations; Portugal’s Golden Visa programme has political risk we are unwilling to underwrite. We made a choice. We can defend it.
What does my involvement look like, monthly and annually?
Four to six decision points per year from the principal — fund-allocation choices, off-plan-position green-lighting, refinance and exit timing. One quarterly call. One annual in-person meeting in Zurich, Zug, or your domicile. A written report every month. Email response within one business day, every time, from the same person.
Can I see a sample mandate agreement before committing?
Yes. The full sample mandate agreement is sent on request after the qualification call — before any payment. We do not ask anyone to sign a contract they have not had an independent lawyer review. We will introduce you to two if you do not have one in this domain.
What if I want to exit a position early?
By leg, honestly: Swiss real estate funds — weekly liquidity at NAV (or at a small premium/discount on secondary). UAE off-plan — at handover, or via secondary market with a 5–10 % haircut. Spain off-plan — at handover; secondary on completed units. We do not pretend any leg is more liquid than it is.
Do you take commissions from the funds or developers you recommend?
This is the most important question on this page. Our compensation is the 2 % management fee on invested capital and the 20 % performance fee on profit above hurdle. Where any third-party introducer or developer rebate is offered to us, it is disclosed in writing to the client and credited back to the mandate in full. We are economically aligned with your net return, not with deal volume.
What is the actual name of the founder, and can I look them up on LinkedIn before I book a call?
Yes. The founder name, photograph, professional background and LinkedIn profile are available on the qualification-call booking page. We do not ask anyone to engage with an anonymous “we”.