49 million are to be spent on clearing the pipeline
Espace Real Estate is raising up to 49 million Swiss francs on the capital market. The funds are intended to finance a well-advanced investment pipeline worth around 170 million Swiss…
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Swiss Homeowners Are Locking in Mortgages for Longer Despite Rising Interest Rates
Benchmark interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages rose significantly in the third quarter of 2026. Nevertheless, at the end of September, 43 percent of new mortgage contracts had terms of ten…
AI Boom Drives Up Swiss Mortgage Rates
The massive AI expansion in the U.S. is reshaping the global capital market. For Switzerland, this means that the era of extremely low interest rates is coming to an end,…
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Expensive mortgages are putting the brakes on house buying
Rising bond yields are once again driving up financing costs and putting pressure on the housing markets in both Germany and the US. In Germany, ten-year construction loan rates are…
US mortgages are making home ownership even more expensive
Mortgage financing in the US is becoming more expensive once again. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the average rate for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 7.49 per cent, reaching…
Amendment to the Anti-Money Laundering Act: What Real Estate Companies Need to Check Now
On October 1, 2026, the revised Anti-Money Laundering Act (AMLA) and the accompanying Anti-Money Laundering Ordinance (AMLO) took effect. For the real estate industry, this is more than just a…
Housing fund in French-speaking Switzerland attracts more money and higher rents
Solvalor 61 increased its rental income, profit and distribution in the financial year ending 30 June 2026. At the same time, the fund is driving growth with a capital increase…
The world is raising interest rates. Switzerland keeps them low
Interest rates are rising significantly again in the U.S. and Europe. Switzerland remains an exception for now. The Swiss National Bank is keeping its key interest rate at zero percent…
Home ownership in Switzerland continues to lag behind
The OECD is sounding the alarm. Whilst the affordability of home ownership in Germany and France has improved noticeably since 2021, the price-to-income ratio in Switzerland continues to rise. For…
Zurich climbs to the top of the bubble risk rankings
In 2026, Zurich tops the global list of overheated housing markets. The UBS index has risen to 1.69 points, up from 1.55 points the previous year, whilst purchase prices, rents,…
Those waiting for lower mortgage rates could lose out
Many homeowners currently have their mortgages with Saron. They hope to be able to switch to a long-term fixed-rate mortgage with more favorable terms later on. However, the latest bank…
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Building automation secures a 300-million deal
More than 300 million euros of debt capital is being channelled into the acquisition of a majority stake in MDT technologies. This financing demonstrates the strong confidence investors have in…
Beijing is cutting off property developers’ lifeline
China is radically tightening the rules on property sales. Since 28 August 2026, pre-sales may only commence once the structural work has been completed, and buyers’ funds and mortgages must…
Forward-Looking Real Estate Consulting: Expertise Throughout the Entire Lifecycle
Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties.
Akara continues to expand and is maintaining a stable return
215 million Swiss francs of fresh capital, seven acquisitions, and yet no jump in returns. The Akara Diversity PK property fund maintained its investment return at 2.56 per cent in…
North-western Swiss fund seeks fresh capital
A portfolio worth 181.2 million Swiss francs, total comprehensive income of 3.6 million Swiss francs, and now the next step. The sustainable property fund run by BLKB’s fund subsidiary plans…
US mortgages are putting the brakes on the housing market
Borrowing costs in the US are rising again, and the effect is already evident in the market. The average interest rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages rose to 6.71 per cent…
Acquisitions in French-speaking Switzerland drive 75-million round
Genf und Lausanne stehen im Zentrum einer geplanten Kapitalerhöhung von 75 Millionen Franken. Das Geld soll zwei Geschäftsliegenschaften in Westschweizer Toplagen sichern und den Gewerbeanteil eines fast 900 Millionen Franken…