The Ticino real estate market is reshuffling
Across Switzerland, investment in new construction fell by 2.7 percent in 2024. In Ticino, this decline comes against the backdrop of an already tense situation. The vacancy rate fell from…
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Building instead of blocking
Today, fewer apartments are being built per capita than at any time since the 1950s.this historically low level of construction activity is having an impact on housing prices and rents.in…
House prices are levelling off
The ImmoScout24 Purchase Index has analysed price trends for detached houses and flats listed for sale in April 2026. Compared with the previous month, prices for detached houses have fallen…
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Zurich minimises construction risks in North America with telematics
The North American representative of insurer Zurich has unveiled a new video telematics initiative as part of National Construction Safety Week. The aim is to promote safe driving behaviour on…
A clear majority accept wind farms
Three-quarters of St. Gallen’s population would support a wind farm within the city limits. This is shown by a study conducted by the University of St. Gallen. However, opponents reject…
Energy supplier maintains investment capacity despite lower turnover
Industrielle Werke Basel (IWB) posted a profit of 149 million Swiss francs in the 2025 financial year, exactly the same as the previous year. Revenue, however, fell, whilst capital expenditure…
Energy supplier invests in renewable heat and grid infrastructure
ewl energie wasser luzern posted a profit of 38 million Swiss francs in 2025. Although lower energy prices and reduced sales of natural gas caused total revenue to fall by…
Double award recognises quality in property management
The Rivora Collective Foundation received the awards for Best Residential Properties 2026 and Best Pension Fund 2026. The awards are presented by IAZI in Zurich. Rivora is a long-standing partner…
Renewable energies remain on course for growth despite difficult market conditions
The electricity producer aventron produced around 15 per cent less renewable electricity in the 2025 financial year than in the previous year. Nevertheless, the company reported solid financial figures with…
Lucerne knocks Zug off its throne
For years, Zug was synonymous with low corporate taxes. Now the ranking is changing. Lucerne has lowered its rate again and moved to the top. This is more than just…
10 million and then
The debate sounds simple. Less immigration, less pressure. But space works differently. Where living space is scarce, workers are in demand and mobility has long been organised across borders, a…
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The silent ascent south of the Gotthard
Sixth place among 241 European regions in the innovation ranking, 60 million francs in funding by 2027 and a blockchain ecosystem that attracts international corporations. Ticino is building a new…
New branch strengthens presence in Central Asia
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…
People aged 55 and over moving house could ease pressure on the housing market
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…
Energy cooperative strengthens its brand and increases investment
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…
Condominiums remain in demand even with record supply
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,…
Ticino economic area between energy, housing and investment
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…
Ticino at a glance – opportunities, pressure and dynamics
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…