
Trust company expands offering with industry software for construction SMEs
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

New foundation to bring SMEs forward
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

Major project to boost rail capacity in the Zurich area in the long term
SBB and the construction companies involved are starting work on upgrading the stations at Wallisellen, Dietlikon, Bassersdorf and Winterthur Töss. Preliminary work is beginning on the Brütten Tunnel. By 2037, the line between Zurich and Winterthur is to be upgraded to four tracks

Start of construction marks an important step for renewable electricity generation
Kraftwerk Meiental AG celebrated the start of construction with an official ground-breaking ceremony. The plant is expected to generate 34 gigawatt hours of electricity per year from the end of 2028. Construction work began back in

Data partnership transforms decision-making processes in the property portfolio
The Zurich-based proptech start-up OPTIML is combining its decision intelligence platform with the sustainability data infrastructure of Scaler, a New York-based company that also operates in Europe. This is intended to make it easier for institutional property investors to manage their assets in a

Regensberg fights for survival
Less than 500 inhabitants, a tax rate of 115 percent and a structural deficit with no end in sight. Regensberg, the third smallest municipality in the canton of Zurich, is under pressure. But instead of waiting for outside help, 13 villagers have taken the initiative themselves. With a building

Solar project combines own electricity and regional investment
The Schloss Turbenthal Foundation is building a solar power plant on the roofs of its village for deaf people. Interested parties can participate in the plant, which has over 150 solar modules, via the solarify.ch platform. It is expected to generate 66,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per

Society for affordable housing aims to create permanently affordable living space
The new Gesellschaft für erschwingliches Wohnen AG (GEW) has been founded in Schlieren. The aim of this non-profit organisation is to create and maintain affordable housing in Switzerland on a long-term basis using an economically viable

Direct real estate strategies for family offices and investors
The newly founded Blacklake Investment Partners AG will serve as an interface between capital and real estate investments within the Blacklake Group. It will facilitate access to exceptional properties and off-market opportunities in the DACH

Housing promotion at federal level
The National Council's Economic Affairs Committee wants to continue the federal government's tried-and-tested housing subsidy programme. The Fonds de Roulement and contingent liabilities are to be extended and slightly strengthened, but the new cost-rent model remains

Technology fund supports AI-based energy optimisation
The technology fund has provided a guarantee for the Zurich-based start-up Scandens. The spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich offers software solutions for energy-related property analyses. These show which renovations are worthwhile in terms of returns and the

Lucerne invests 300 million in its location
With a package of measures worth CHF 300 million a year, the Cantonal Council wants to secure the quality of the location, cushion the consequences of the OECD minimum taxation and at the same time strengthen the population and companies. The focus is on innovation, availability of space and tax


Zurich strengthens energy transition with 60 million program
The canton of Zurich wants to further reduce emissions in the building sector. To this end, the cantonal government is applying for a new framework credit of CHF 60 million until 2029. Together with federal funds, up to CHF 286 million is available for energy promotion


Zug promotes sustainability and innovation
With the new law on location development and the associated ordinance, the canton of Zug is creating a powerful support system for sustainability and innovation from January 1, 2026. Up to CHF 150 million will be available annually until 2028, financed from the additional revenue from the OECD

Fresh capital for data-based planning in the construction industry
The start-up vyzn, which specializes in digital and sustainable construction planning, has successfully completed its seed financing round with Swiss and Finnish partners. The team of three male and one female founder now wants to expand the portfolio and grow. Vyzn will launch in Germany at the
