The Swiss Prime Site Solutions Investment Fund Commercial (SPSS IFC) has successfully completed its first capital increase since its initial public offering in December 2025. The fund raised approximately 74 million Swiss francs. The funds are to be specifically allocated to the further expansion

A study by Raiffeisen Switzerland has examined the process of transferring home ownership in Switzerland. Transfers within the family remain highly valued, but are not without their conflicts. Seeking advice at an early stage can make the decision-making process

Zurich is not resting on its laurels. The Government Council wants to further develop the innovation centre in a targeted manner and bring new technologies to market more quickly. This is not based on short-term funding fireworks, but on a longer-term strategy with a clear focus. It is about

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solarify.ch is launching new crowd-funded solar power systems with battery storage. This allows solar power to be stored and consumed at a later time. The provider is thus responding to the upcoming hourly feed-in

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

The city of Thun wants to contribute CHF 4 million to the Swiss Football Association's (SFV) planned football campus in Thun South. The city council will decide on the non-repayable investment contribution at a meeting on 16

Spitch and Adnovum have launched an artificial intelligence-powered voicebot. Berna enables damage reports to be quickly recorded and processed by the Bern Building Insurance Company

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

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