BKW is strengthening its position on the French energy market with the acquisition of Volterres SAS. The transaction serves to strengthen its position on the French energy market, which is a central component of the Solutions 2030 sustainability

Sika is expanding its activities in Central Asia with the founding of a new subsidiary in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. The company, which specialises in construction chemicals, intends to improve its market access and customer proximity in the

Ypsomed has opened a new toolmaking facility in Solothurn. With the investment of 25 million Swiss francs, the medical technology company is expanding its capacity to design and manufacture tools for the plastic injection moulding required for pens and

Swisschange Financial Services AG took first place in the Baloise Broker Award 2026. The independent financial boutique from Basel impressed with a high success rate in mortgage

The new Helvetia Housing Report has analysed the moving patterns of 55- to 74-year-olds. When moving house, this generation tends to prefer out-of-town locations or moving abroad. This frees up central properties, which are then used more space-efficiently by younger

The delegates have decided to rename the former Elektra Birseck (EBM) cooperative as Primeo Energie Cooperative. This marks the final completion of the transition from EBM to Primeo Energie. They also doubled the contribution to the energy fund to 4 million Swiss

The supply of condominiums reached a new high in 2025 with around 101,000 advertised properties. Despite this record supply, demand remains high according to an analysis by ImmoScout24 and partners, and the average advertising period is

Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) and the municipal utilities of the German town of Weil am Rhein are looking into a joint heating network. The technically feasible project could supply heat from Basel to Weil from

The energy producer aventron AG is investing in the Sur Grati wind farm in the canton of Vaud. The project is being carried out in collaboration with regional partners and is scheduled to come online at the end of 2027. This investment marks the completion of the financing and shareholder

The Federal Council plans to impose stricter restrictions on the purchase of land by foreign nationals and has launched a consultation process on the matter. Among other things, it intends to make the purchase of residential property by third-country nationals subject to authorisation and to make

The 108th immoTable Ticino in Savosa showed the extent to which the Ticino economic region is changing in the area of tension between energy, housing and investment. New energy concepts for real estate, the future of affordable housing and the question of how Ticino can become more attractive and

Ticino is simultaneously an area of innovation, a transit hub and a challenging property market. It is precisely this tension that makes the canton so relevant for the property sector and for investors from the rest of

What began five years ago as a platform for networking is now a vibrant ecosystem that brings together inventiveness with capital and minds with opportunities. At the anniversary celebration of "Innovation Zurich" on April 14, it became clear what is possible when 250 people spend an evening

Vertina Investment Foundation will carry out its eighth capital raising in the second quarter of 2026, with a target volume of between 60 and 80 million Swiss francs. The funds are to be used for the acquisition of additional properties and to finance ongoing and planned

Obrist interior AG is expanding its production capacity through the acquisition of the American company Display Craft Manufacturing Co. The acquisition enhances customer proximity, shortens delivery times and enables the company to operate more directly in the US market for high-quality shopfitting

The construction chemicals group Sika has reported revenue of CHF 2.49 billion for the first quarter of 2026, representing growth of 0.9 per cent in local currencies. The main drivers of growth were gains in market share across all regions. In Swiss francs, revenue fell by 7 per

The Burkhalter Group has once again improved its financial performance in the 2025 financial year. Thanks to sustained high demand, the building services provider recorded revenue growth of 1.8 per cent to CHF 1.2 billion, as well as a 6 per cent increase in EBIT to CHF 73.8 million.

Venture Kick, a start-up accelerator based in Schlieren, is providing CHF 150,000 in funding to the Zurich-based proptech firm Bewy. The funds will be used to further develop an AI-based property management service and to scale the start-up’s operations across

Repower achieved an operating result of CHF 133 million and a profit of CHF 101 million in 2025. This is 24 and 27 per cent less than in the previous year. The lower water volumes in the Graubünden hydropower plants had a negative impact on electricity

The SFS Group has acquired Harald Zahn GmbH. By acquiring the German specialist in fastenings for flat roofs, SFS aims to expand its market share in Germany and

In 2025, the AEW Group generated total revenue of CHF 833 million, 4.2 per cent less than in the previous year. At CHF 131 million, the operating profit was CHF 24 million higher than in the previous year, thanks to one-off effects. The Group invested CHF 94

The energy company Youdera Group SA has received an investment from the French asset manager Amundi. The aim is to drive forward the expansion of decentralised energy infrastructure for companies in

Dormakaba is further expanding its market position in the healthcare sector with new projects in Norway, Germany and the USA. The company, which specialises in locking technology, is focusing on access systems that can be integrated into building ecosystems. The number of orders increased in the

In March 2026, consumer sentiment in Switzerland stood at - 43 points. 8 points below the previous year's level and the lowest level since the beginning of 2024. Households are more pessimistic about the economy, finances and major purchases. Geopolitical tensions are weighing on sentiment. SECO

Is the heyday of sustainability already over? What was once a new departure and a will to shape the future is increasingly losing weight in day-to-day operations. Short-term solutions are being prioritized among cost, market and usage issues, while structural decisions are being postponed. Yet now

Kraftwerke Oberhasli AG (KWO) will begin construction of the new Grimsel 4 pumped-storage plant in June. The underground facility is designed to enable the flexible use of the water stored in Lake Räterichsboden and Lake Grimsel. KWO is investing 300 million Swiss francs in the

The Zurich City Electricity Works (ewz) posted a profit of CHF 303 million on turnover of CHF 1.44 billion in 2025. During the year under review, the energy supplier invested CHF 244 million in networks, power stations and shareholdings. In addition, the ERZ district heating network was

Gewerbe-Treuhand AG now also offers its customers the AbaBau software. By expanding the range of Abacus software, Gewerbe-Treuhand wants to make a name for itself as a solution partner for industry software in the ancillary building

Lucerne is just in the top third of the cantons in terms of competitiveness. But far behind in terms of innovative strength. This is set to change. The cantonal government is applying to the cantonal council for a special loan of CHF 24 million for a new foundation to provide SMEs with targeted

The Federal Council decided on April 1, 2026 that the imputed rental value will not be abolished until 2029. What is considered a compromise politically sounds like a stalling tactic to many of those affected. But the direction has long been