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 the first half of 2026 and expanded its portfolio to 3.32 billion Swiss

Lausanne is sticking to a policy of large-scale property purchases. The 2025 budget documents once again include a budget of 200 million Swiss francs for the right of first refusal for the period 2027 to 2031. Whilst this measure can help secure affordable housing stock, it does not, as a rule,

UBS plans to merge its commercial property funds, Swissreal and Interswiss, by the end of 2026. The aim is to create a listed fund comprising around 140 properties and assets totalling 4.8 billion Swiss francs, whilst the final terms of the transaction are not expected to be finalised until

Geneva and Lausanne are at the heart of a planned capital increase of 75 million Swiss francs. The funds are intended to secure two commercial properties in prime locations in French-speaking Switzerland and to further increase the proportion of commercial property within a portfolio worth almost

1.3 billion Swiss francs for 47 properties, but not a single new flat has yet been built to realise the calculated development potential. Zurich’s acquisition drive is providing land reserves and development opportunities, but at the same time is creating funding shortfalls, follow-on costs and

Peach Property Group has reported a significant operational boost for the first half of 2026. Falling vacancy rates, higher like-for-like rents and the largely completed sale of around 2,000 units are stabilising both cash flow and the capital

A fully let residential block comprising 84 flats in Geneva-Champel is changing hands for 60 million Swiss francs. The deal highlights just how fiercely competitive prime residential locations remain and how property funds are continuing to expand their presence in Geneva in a market with an

Between 2022 and 2025, the City of Zurich acquired a total of 47 properties, investing 1.3 billion francs in the process. Twenty-nine residential properties with 527 existing apartments directly support the goal of increasing the share of public-interest rental housing to one-third by

A large office property in Geneva and seven sales of smaller properties are strengthening Allreal’s portfolio. Operationally, the group posted growth in the first half of 2026, but the vacancy rate—at 3.6 percent—is significantly higher than in previous years and remains the most challenging

The Granador site near Hitzkirch and Ermensee is changing hands, giving new momentum to a development project that had been stalled for years. According to the design plan approved in March 2026, the new owner aims to submit a building application for approximately 275 apartments as early as

Intershop’s 2026 half-year financial results are mixed. Lower rental income and significantly smaller revaluation gains are weighing on reported profits, while sales and acquisitions are reshaping the portfolio and dampening the annual outlook for net property

Higher rental income, a successful sale in Lausanne, and progress on two development projects are giving Epic Suisse more leeway. The real estate group is raising its forecast for 2026, even though the reported vacancy rate has risen significantly due to new space coming

With the sale of BuildingMinds to the Zurich-based platform Lookthrough, the AI analysis of institutional real estate portfolios is becoming more integrated. The combined platform is expected to utilize data from more than 100,000 buildings in 64 countries; the transaction is scheduled to close in

Just under 85 million Swiss francs in net income over six months, 60.8 million Swiss francs from residential sales, and a nearly sold-out project in Cham. The Basel-based real estate group’s half-year financial report shows just how strongly development gains are currently driving earnings, while

The sale of the Richtipark in Wallisellen gave PSP Swiss Property’s half-year results a significant boost. At the same time, the credit rating rose to A2, while the vacancy rate temporarily climbed to 4.0 percent due to the completion of the Hôtel des Postes in

An apartment building on Döltschiweg in Zurich, with a clear need for renovation, is on the market for 7.8 million Swiss francs. This case illustrates how the low-interest-rate environment and investment pressure are driving even weak residential properties to price levels that leave virtually no

A red-and-white flag, a view of the harbor, direct access to the water. For years, the “Swiss House” at Pier 17 in San Francisco served as Switzerland’s calling card in Silicon Valley. Now it’s over. The federal government had to vacate the site and is leaving behind nearly nine million

Infracore is not using its IPO primarily to raise its profile, but rather to fund acquisitions. The property owner, which specialises in hospital and healthcare properties, aims to raise around 200 million Swiss francs gross on the SIX and use the proceeds to finance a pipeline of nine potential

When a plot of land is sold, it is not always the buyer with whom negotiations have taken place who ultimately decides. In Switzerland, contractual and statutory rights of first refusal can divert the transfer of ownership. For owners, developers and co-owners, this means that even the drafting of

With the sale of Richtipark in Wallisellen for 150 million Swiss francs, PSP Swiss Property is visibly reallocating capital. Part of the proceeds will go toward debt reduction, and part has already been invested in a Zurich property on Schützengasse. At the same time, the group has secured Google

Zurich wants to create affordable housing, but in doing so is driving up prices. How is that possible? It’s quite simple: when the government uses taxpayer money to bid alongside private developers and squeezes out private cooperatives. The NZZ has uncovered this contradiction. It’s

AEW Energie AG has acquired a stake in Geo-Energie Jura SA, thereby bolstering the deep geothermal pilot project in the Haute-Sorne region of the Jura. With this investment, it joins the existing anchor shareholders EBL, ewb and ewz, as well as the participating company Geo-Energie

A high quality of life, a strategically favorable location and attractive yields make Ticino an attractive location for real estate investors. However, image and location alone are not enough to really convince capital from German-speaking Switzerland. Manuel Gamper, founder of Leading Investors,

Sika has opened a production facility for mortar products in the US state of New Jersey. According to the speciality chemicals company, the plant is the largest of its kind in the USA and serves to supply important metropolitan regions in the north-east of the

The Swiss crowdfunding market grew again in 2025 for the first time since the record year of 2021. A study by the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts shows that a total of 629 million Swiss francs was raised via crowdfunding platforms. Property projects are driving this

With the acquisition of Bern-based Elektro ERTI AG, InstallerGroup Switzerland has expanded its presence beyond the greater Zurich area for the first time. Elektro ERTI AG will continue to operate under its existing name and will remain under the leadership of its founder, Ertugrul

The canton of Lucerne is buying a property from its own outsourced organization and paying almost five million francs more than necessary. A bidding process drove up the price, although in the end only one buyer was seriously considered anyway. The resulting debate could permanently change the

The Burkhalter Group has announced the acquisition of Progressio Holding GmbH from Tamins and its subsidiary anplaq ag. The aim of the acquisition is to further develop anplaq, which specialises in energy and water infrastructure, within a larger

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

The Alpnach-based investment company Dundee AG has taken over Bohrfix Erdsonden AG with immediate effect. Hans Rosenberger is the new Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bohrfix Erdsonden AG, while Sascha Jordi takes over the operational management of the