Theo Schaub

Theo Schaub is a 65-year-old painter and entrepreneur who serves as the president of the Baugenossenschaft Zentralstrasse, a cooperative that owns several properties in Zurich's Kreis 3. He is outspoken about the challenges faced by private cooperatives in the competitive real estate market, particularly criticizing the city's influence and substantial financial backing that drives up property prices, making it difficult for smaller entities like his cooperative to compete.