The National Council has approved CHF 277.8 million for the renovation and conversion of civilian federal buildings. The focus is on the Collection Centre in Affoltern am Albis and the Jubilee Hall in

A survey conducted as part of EXPO REAL 2024 shows that digitalisation and transformation are among the key challenges facing the real estate industry. The industry is facing up to the new realities with an expanded focus on forward-looking

A merger that could revolutionise the Swiss property market: Cham Group and Ina Invest are currently looking into merging to form one of the country's leading property companies. The decision on the merger could be made in 2025 and would have far-reaching effects on the property

Home buyers and builders should have more time to report construction defects in future. Parliament has agreed on a revision of the law on sales and contracts for work and labour, which in particular extends the deadlines for reporting defects and improves the protection of building

With a total investment of 1.2 billion Swiss francs, Roche has opened a state-of-the-art research and development centre in Basel. The new centre brings together researchers from various disciplines and strengthens the global innovative power of the pharmaceutical company. Further investments

The Stadtwerk Winterthur climate fund supports workshops on the circular economy organised by Roto Re-Use. Trinovent is also receiving CHF 20,000 for the further development of a heat pump with ice

While private individuals are taxed moderately in the canton of Zurich, companies are subject to an above-average tax burden. A current tax burden monitor shows that Zurich ranks second to last in the national comparison of corporate

Electricity prices in Switzerland are expected to fall by around 10 per cent in 2025. This favourable trend is the result of more stable wholesale prices and lower grid and energy costs. Households and companies will benefit from reduced tariffs - but price fluctuations will remain a

A group of experts is proposing savings measures for the Fonds de Roulement for non-profit housing developers in order to ease the burden on the federal budget. This proposal has been heavily criticised as it contradicts both a recent referendum and the constitutional mandate to promote non-profit

Swiss Sustainable Finance has developed a standard questionnaire on the sustainability of real estate funds. This is intended to increase transparency in real estate trading and provide investors with a uniform basis for sustainable

Zug Estates has placed another green bond in the amount of CHF 100 million. The bond is aimed at institutional investors and is intended to further promote the sustainable development of real estate in the Zug

In the first half of 2024, turnover in the main construction sector stagnated at CHF 11 billion, while incoming orders declined slightly. Residential construction in particular is struggling with considerable challenges, while public civil engineering is benefiting from rising demand. The industry

Migros Bank supports corporate clients in realising the potential of their property portfolios. Targeted optimisation reduces costs and increases the market value of the property.

The rental index from Homegate and Zürcher Kantonalbank shows a slight increase in rents for July 2024. While some cantons and cities are recording rising rents, other regions have seen

Rolex is planning to build a new production facility in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, which will cover an area of 104,000 square metres. The investment of one billion Swiss francs is expected to create around 2,000 jobs from

Zug Estates Holding AG has successfully placed another green bond for CHF 100 million. By expanding its green bond framework into a comprehensive green finance framework, the company is setting new standards in sustainable property financing. 95% of the portfolio now qualifies as green properties

The Zurich Investment Foundation plans to raise around CHF 300 million in new capital in October. The funds are to be used for the acquisition of 19 new properties in the ZAST Real Estate Residential Switzerland investment

Anyone who wants to experience an exciting and top-class industry event in late autumn should accept the invitation to the 17th Swiss Finance and Real Estate Congress 2024. Zurich will be the "place to be" for decision-makers from the worlds of business, finance and property.

A study by CRIF AG shows that more new stores have opened than closed in the last ten years. Online retail in particular has recorded strong growth, while bricks-and-mortar retail has

Neur.on AI Solutions from Fribourg, led by founder and CEO Paula Reichenberg, wins the “Early-Stage Start-up of the Year” category at the Swiss Fintech Awards 2024 and receives prize money of CHF 36,000. GenTwo and Johannes “Johs” Höhener were also honored at the award ceremony in

Procimmo is planning a capital increase to expand the Residential Lemanic Fund. With investments in Lausanne and Geneva, the company is aiming for further growth while maintaining the quality of its

Pforzheim-based ease GmbH has acquired the Munich-based subsidiary of Helvengo AG. The acquisition of the Zurich-based insurance company's German business is intended to complement ease's range of services. The two companies have already worked together in the

Prices for condominiums were slightly higher in July than in June. By contrast, prices for single-family homes fell at the same time. Asking rents also fell. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Real Estate Offer Index published by the SMG Swiss Marketplace

Residential property prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2024. The FSO's residential property price index shows a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.1%. Prices rose particularly sharply in rural

Mobimo Holding AG achieved strong growth in its operating result in the first half of 2024. A significant sales profit and successes in the rental and development area contributed to a substantial increase in net

The cantonal government has released the fifth-generation Lucerne agglomeration programme for public consultation. From 3 August to 1 October 2024, experts, municipalities and interested parties can contribute their views. The programme includes extensive measures for sustainable settlement and

Holcim reports a recurring operating result of CHF 2.2 billion for the first half of 2024. The corresponding margin reached a record 23.2 percent in the second quarter. Sustainable construction solutions increased their share of total

Prices for multi-family homes in Switzerland rose by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the increase was even 4.0 per cent. These figures signal a continuing price recovery, despite a price level that is still 10.0

Schindler generated revenue of CHF 5.59 billion in the first half of 2024, which corresponds to a decline of 2.3 percent. Despite negative currency effects, the operating result

Construction expenditure in Switzerland rose slightly by 0.2 per cent in 2023. Investments in building construction fell by 0.3 per cent. Investments in civil engineering increased by 2.7 per