Lucerne must measure itself against the world’s best
Patrik Wermelinger has taken over as head of Lucerne’s Economic Development Agency. He does so at a time when the city must hold its own in global competition whilst retaining…
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Interviews mit Entscheiderinnen, Entscheidern und Fachpersonen zu aktuellen Themen und Entwicklungen der Immobilienbranche.
Lucerne on the cusp of its next phase of development
With the through station, the bypass and the planned partial coverings in Lucerne South, key transport and urban development projects are at a critical juncture. State Councillor Fabian Peter explains…
The City That Blocks Itself
One of Switzerland’s most renowned urban planners is turning her attention to her own hometown. Sibylle Wälty of ETH Zurich accuses Baden of being far too cautious in its construction…
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The Limmat Valley finally needs a strategy
Balz Halter recognised the Limmat Valley as an area with development potential when others were still hesitant. Entrepreneur Balz Halter discusses rational decisions on where to invest, the capacity for…
Two Areas, One City, One Vision
A residential town, a business hub, a transportation hub—Dietikon has many faces. In this interview, Mayor Roger Bachmann explains how the Niderfeld and Silbern projects are becoming key initiatives for…
How SwissCaution Has Used AI to Drive Innovation
Targeted automation, internal time savings, and a better customer experience: SwissCaution is taking a pragmatic approach to AI to boost its efficiency without losing sight of the value of the…
Ticino is attractive, but picky
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…
Living in Ticino requires foresight
The housing problem in Ticino is not just about rents or the number of vacant apartments. It is about quality, accessibility, social cohesion, spatial development and the demographic future. Monique…
PropTech remains invisible and indispensable
As one of the first PropTech pioneers in Switzerland, Heinz Schwyter knows the digital development of the real estate industry like no other. In this interview, he talks about the…
The future of location promotion in the canton of Zurich
Samuel Mösle has headed the Canton of Zurich's location promotion department together with Markus Müller since January 2024. In this interview, he talks about location development, innovation promotion and the…
Future-proof location for business and innovation
Silvia Thalmann-Gut has been the mayor of the Canton of Zug since 2023 and heads the Department of Economic Affairs, which comprises ten offices in the areas of business, education…
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Andreas Zettel: “The new Spatial Planning Act requires active management of development priorities”
With the designation of development centres (ESP) in the cantonal structure plan, locations have been identified in whose promotion and development the canton has a primary economic interest. An interview…