For a realistic and fair housing

Massimo Paoletti will take over the position of Head of Sales and Partnerships for German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino on June 1, 2025. He has already been working in sales at SwissCaution for some time and has extensive experience in customer and partner

The promotion of young talent in the real estate services sector is a key concern of SVIT Zurich. The SVIT Young Zurich Youth Commission was established in 2016 to provide targeted support for the needs and expectations of trainees and young

SwissSkills 2025 in Bern provided an exciting showcase for Swiss vocational training and technology. 62 young talents competed for gold in seven building technology professions, driven by precision, innovative spirit and passion. The newly crowned Swiss champions 2025 set new standards and

Jonas Scharf will take over the management of Kursaal Bern AG on 1 April 2026. The designated CEO will follow in the footsteps of Kevin Kunz, who is retiring. Mr Scharf's successor has management experience at MCH Exhibitions & Event GmbH and the Congress Center Basel, among

With Andrea González, the ZHAW has gained an internationally recognized expert to head the new Smart Building Management competence group. From September 2025, she and her team will be working on making buildings and infrastructures smarter, more sustainable and more resilient. This will be based

Anna Maria Blengino, CIO of Sunrise, has won the Confare Swiss CIOAWARD 2025. She was honored for the successful digital modernization of the company. Three other IT executives received the "Top CIO of the Year"

Does the broker still function in the digital

Naef has launched a programme to train real estate professionals. The Naef Académie is a six-month in-house training programme that combines practical work with theoretical modules led by

Location promotion: The interface between administration and the real estate

Post-doctoral student Edoardo Pezzulli has developed software at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) that makes it possible to monitor and optimise the safety of carbon dioxide storage in reservoirs. He founded the start-up Storra for this

The cycling team Tudor Pro Cycling is about to relocate from Schenkon to Sursee, where a new headquarters is also to be built. The new building is expected to cost CHF 18 million and be completed by

Why do people with mediocre performance rise to the top of an organisation, while the most talented people often remain at lower levels? A new study by HEC Lausanne and the University of Zurich questions common management logic and shows that, in certain cases, precisely this constellation can be

Andreas Binkert is rethinking urban development - for him, property development is social responsibility. In this interview, the President of the 2000-Watt Smart Cities Association explains his vision of sustainable neighbourhoods, talks about Greencity, global challenges and the potential of

Ladina Esslinger took over the management of Geistlich Immobilia AG at the beginning of July. She follows in the footsteps of Martin Geistlich, who will remain with the company as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Geistlich Immobilia AG is part of the Geistlich Group based in

Extension yes or no? What landlords need to be aware

At the delegates' meeting in Lucerne, SVIT Switzerland not only initiated a comprehensive change in leadership, but also passed important strategic resolutions. Education, politics and networking remain the three main pillars of the association. Now under a new presidency and with a clear course

"More state, fewer apartments - how the tenants' association is sabotaging housing

Perspectives and insights from leading minds in the real estate

The canton of Glarus is the most industrialized canton in Switzerland. It has a high density of nationally and internationally important companies in the plastics, metal and food industries. In this interview, Glarus' Director of Economic Affairs Marianne Lienhard reveals more about the distinct

Matthias Sulzer has headed the Department of Engineering Sciences at Empa since January 2025 and has now been appointed to the Directorate. With his experience in industry and research, he embodies the bridge between innovation and application and puts people at the

Jacques Mauron is stepping down as CEO of Groupe E with immediate effect. He is thus reacting to the strategic restructuring of the Fribourg-based energy supplier, which will also lead to 168 redundancies in the Technology and Infrastructure Directorate. Alain Sapin has been appointed interim

Green Datacenter is strengthening its management team with Markus Meier. As Chief Construction Officer, the qualified construction manager will be responsible for the overall management of all construction projects for the Aargau-based data centre provider. Three data centres are currently being

Tanja Zimmermann is the first woman to head the Board of Trustees of the Technopark Zurich Foundation. The Empa Director has extensive experience in research, innovation and technology transfer and wants to play an active role in shaping the future of the

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences (HWZ) has appointed a new head of the Real Estate Management - Major Digital & AI continuing education programme: Mario Facchinetti takes over from Peter Staub, who has played a key role in shaping the programme and digital education in the real estate

Since April 2025, Prof. Nora Dainton has been acting head of the Institute for Digital Construction at the FHNW School of Architecture, Civil Engineering, and Geomatics. With her experience in research, teaching, and digitalization, she strengthens the university's integrated approach and continues

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 challenges of expensive housing. He also explains how digitalization and AI should

Zurich is one of the most innovative economic regions in Europe. But how can the location remain competitive? Dr. Fabian Streiff, Head of the Office of Economic Affairs since January 2024, talks in an interview about innovative strength, skilled workers, tax conditions and untapped potential in

The Swiss construction industry is at a turning point. Rural land, urban densification, a shortage of skilled labour and complex construction processes. Doris Kälin and Gian Nauli, two prominent voices from the cantons of Schwyz and Thurgau, provide insights into the current situation, future

The Swiss Chamber of Real Estate Agents not only has a growing network of qualified members, but also a significant change in the Board of Directors. Patrizia Wachter Tanner was elected as a new member of the management body at the General Meeting in Zurich. The SMK is thus strengthening its