Bern Approves Renovation at Bärenplatz
The redevelopment of Bärenplatz and Waisenhausplatz in Bern has cleared its next hurdle. The Bern-Mittelland District Office has granted the building permit and rejected an objection. This brings the start…
The redevelopment of Bärenplatz and Waisenhausplatz in Bern has cleared its next hurdle. The Bern-Mittelland District Office has granted the building permit and rejected an objection. This brings the start…
Biel is now managing a portfolio of approximately 180 municipal buildings with an insured value of 1.3 billion Swiss francs using portfolio data. This move increases pressure to invest, as…
In Zurich, 18.4 percent of the evaluable urban rental agreements exceed the income limit. This is above the permitted 15 percent threshold. However, immediate action is not required because the…
In 2026, Swiss residential real estate will remain the preferred source of stability for many institutional portfolios. At the same time, ESG requirements, renovation costs, and location quality are having…
In Lucerne, the new municipal right of first refusal for real estate is the subject of a legal dispute. Following the voters’ approval on June 14, 2026, an appeal has…
Housing remains in short supply, but lengthy procedures, new regulations, and political uncertainty are hampering development. This is putting increasing pressure on valuations, particularly for new construction and replacement projects,…
Der Kanton Luzern will Baubewilligungen durchgängig digital abwickeln und investiert dafür über zehn Jahre rund neun Millionen Franken. Für Bauherrschaften, Planende und Gemeinden wird damit nicht nur die Software ersetzt,…
On the Josef site in Zurich-West, the city is sticking to its plan for 140 to 170 new affordable housing units following an additional round of planning. Together with 135…
In St. Gallen’s Lerchenfeld district, the city is establishing the framework for an increase in gross floor area from 65,000 to approximately 185,000 square meters. In certain areas, buildings up…
Three municipalities in Nidwalden are at risk of missing the deadline for amending their zoning plans and regulations by January 1, 2027. The cantonal government therefore intends to extend the…
A new map tool from Barnes Suisse reveals the price differences in the housing market in French-speaking Switzerland. It highlights, in particular, how significantly the resale, new-build and luxury sectors…
Zephyr West marks the start of the final major construction phase of the industrial transformation at the company’s main site in Zug. The new headquarters brings together development, training and…
The Zurich Cantonal Council has approved the amendment to the structural plan for the area around Stadelhofen railway station. This brings the reorganisation of traffic in the front part of…
A planning application for a new development has been submitted for the Laurenzenvorstadt district in Aarau. The plans include 38 flats, two commercial spaces and a car-free open-space concept. The…
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…
Data and AI, decarbonization and ESG, user experience and flexibility as well as platform ecosystems are currently shaping the digital transformation of the real estate industry. From land acquisition, development…
The historic building on the corner of Petersgraben and Spalenvorstadt will become the University of Basel's new Center for Social Sciences from 2029. The careful renovation combines monument protection with…
Basel is setting new standards in urban planning with the development of Klybeckquai and Westquai. A newly conceived quarter on the Rhine, flexible uses on Westquai and generous open spaces…