Claudius Moor will become CEO of the Arbonia Group on 1 January. He will take the place of Alexander von Witzleben, who will focus on his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors. Moor has been CEO of the Doors Division at Arbonia since

In an interview with the Mayor of Zug, we discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the city of Zug on its path to a sustainable, innovative future. From economic growth and affordable housing to climate protection measures - the mayor explains the visions and concrete measures that are

Myriam Reinle will become the new CEO of Houzy, bringing over 20 years of experience in building digital marketplaces and tech start-ups. Her appointment marks a strategic move to lead the merged proptech company into the next phase of growth. Her predecessor Florian Rüegg takes on the role of

Real Estate Award AG can look back on a successful 2024 and is setting the course for further growth. From January 2025, Tim Caspar will join the team as Deputy Managing Director to further develop the award and create new

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 and social insurance. The canton of Zug remains an attractive location for companies and a highly qualified workforce,

Real estate agent Betterhomes makes completion of SAQ certification compulsory for all agents working in the company. The certification is valid for three years and must be renewed through regular further

With Peter Baumgartner, former CEO of Etihad Airways, Admicasa Fondsleitung AG has gained an experienced and internationally networked management expert as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. With his extensive expertise, he will play a decisive role in shaping the future of the fund

Susanne Seitz is the new Head of the Siemens Buildings Division. The aim is to expand Siemens' leading position in the buildings market and promote intelligent and sustainable buildings through digital

Stephanie Kiener has taken over as Managing Director of Limmatstadt AG, succeeding Jasmina Ritz. Ritz remains active as Vice President of the Board of Directors. Kiener is now in charge of the further development of location

The two electricity supply companies EWZ and EKZ in Zurich have launched a joint training and communication campaign to combat the shortage of skilled electricians. The focus is on the targeted training of lateral entrants in order to ensure security of supply in the city and

The top priority of the Schaffhausen cantonal government is to strengthen the canton as a place to live and do business. As Director of Economic Affairs, Dino Tamagni has been working to create attractive conditions for companies and the population since 2021. In this interview, he explains the

Helvetica Property Investors AG is pleased to announce the election of Philipp Good to the Board of Directors. With his extensive expertise in the areas of asset management and sustainable investment strategies, he brings a breath of fresh air to the Board of Directors. This reinforcement

Lista Office LO furnished Degersheim Primary School just in time for the start of the school year. The flexible furniture is designed to promote creative teaching and motivated learning by allowing easy adaptation of the classrooms to different teaching

CUREM is taking a significant step in its further development. Together with three funding partners, the institute is creating two new professorships in the field of "Real Estate Economics & Finance" from autumn 2024. This expansion will strengthen CUREM's academic expertise and further

On 30 August 2024, 77 Bachelor's and 10 Master's graduates in Facility Management and Real Estate & Facility Management were ceremoniously graduated from the ZHAW at Technopark Zurich. The graduates thus embarked on a promising future as sought-after specialists and

The Federal Council has confirmed the election of André Wyss to the SBB Board of Directors. The experienced CEO of Implenia is expected to take over the chairmanship of SBB from Monika Ribar in 2026, having been elected to the Board of Directors in

SMG Swiss Marketplace Group has appointed Dr Sandro Principe as the new Director Business Customers for SMG Real Estate. Principe succeeds Marcel Meier, who has successfully built up the B2B business and will be focussing on his doctoral studies in the future.

HighStep Systems AG has joined the Swiss industry association for personal protective equipment. The company develops innovative fall protection systems that are used in various industries

Residential property prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2024. The FSO's residential property price index shows a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.1%. Prices rose particularly sharply in rural

The University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) is introducing a four-day course on construction organization from 24 September. The course is aimed at construction professionals and offers practical exercises and theoretical principles to deepen specialist knowledge in

The 32nd edition of ÖGA, the most important Swiss trade fair for the green sector, ended on June 28, 2024 with great success. Trade visitors and exhibitors were delighted with the quality, willingness to buy and organization of the trade

The merger of arv Baustoffrecycling Schweiz and FSKB Fachverband der Schweizerischen Kies- und Betonindustrie creates the new trade association ‘Baustoff Kreislauf Schweiz’, which is committed to the future of the construction and recycling industry. With over 45,000 members and an organisation

The Board of Directors of Greater Zurich Area AG has appointed Lukas Huber as the new Managing Director. The relocation expert follows in the footsteps of Sonja Wollkopf Walt. Huber joined the location marketing organisation as an analyst in

The real estate industry is faced with a highly dynamic legal framework: regulations are constantly changing and more and more rules are being imposed on builders, owners and investors. What are the special features of the canton of Geneva? And what influence might they have on the rest of

newhome.ch AG has appointed Laurent Decrue, an important figure in the Swiss start-up scene, to its Board of Directors. With his appointment, Newhome is pursuing the goal of further developing itself as an industry-friendly property

Many people think about switching to a completely new career field. For Claudio Kuhn, the conditions in his current professional life have changed, which is why he is looking for a new and exciting challenge that involves customer contact and marketing activities. He has been toying with the idea

Am 28. Juni 2024 versammelten sich über 700 Fachleute der Schweizer Baubranche zum «Tag der Bauwirtschaft» in Zürich-Oerlikon. Gian-Luca Lardi, Präsident des Schweizerischen Baumeisterverbands, skizzierte die Herausforderungen einer 10-Millionen-Schweiz und präsentierte Lösungsansätze zur

Bouygues Energies & Services und Equans firmieren ab dem 1. Juli 2024 offiziell als «Equans Switzerland». Dieser Zusammenschluss, der Ende 2022 initiiert wurde, bringt ein starkes Unternehmen hervor, das den Herausforderungen der Digitalisierung und Dekarbonisierung gewachsen ist und diese

With a particularly strong dynamic of economic growth, inherent to a cross-border metropolitan area and supported by the aura of international Geneva, the main challenge today is to accommodate this induced growth in a qualitative way in an increasingly confined and restricted territory, while

Empa researcher Matthias Sulzer and his colleague Michael Wetter in California are proposing a paradigm shift in the planning of building and energy systems. It should be based on universally valid models that can be combined