SMG Replaces Key Figures
SMG Swiss Marketplace Group is restructuring its real estate management. Daniel Hendel, currently CEO of ImmoScout24 Germany, will take over as head of SMG Real Estate effective February 1, 2027.…
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SMG reorganises its management structure
At SMG, the change of leadership is already being coordinated with the next change of leadership on the Board of Directors. Christoph Tonini is stepping down as CEO on 31…
Real estate portals are driving the surge in profits
SMG’s real estate platforms are setting the pace for the first half of 2026. The division saw revenue rise by 11.5 percent to 88.5 million Swiss francs and achieved an…
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Habeck Strengthens Urban Partners in Germany
Robert Habeck will join Urban Partners effective August 1, 2026. For the Danish urban development investor, this is more than just a personnel change: The company is expanding its presence…
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…
Knonauer Amt expands its business portfolio on the board
With Samuel Schweizer and Eveline Fenner, the Knonauer Amt Economic Development Agency has welcomed two new board members. Their election at the Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2026 strengthens…
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…
The Limmat Valley – Between Zurich and the Future
The 109th immoTable Limmattal event drew around 190 real estate and location experts to the StartUp Space in Schlieren on June 18, 2026. The central question of the afternoon was…
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…
Handover of the baton in Zug
There is an important personnel change at the Zug Economic Development Agency. After more than thirteen years at the helm of the Business Contact Point, Beat Bachmann is retiring and…
Management change in the energy division of a large utility company
Vertina Investment Foundation is investing fresh capital in four new-build projects in the first quarter of 2026. Their completion will increase the total portfolio value of the Vertina Residential investment…
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From the construction group to the top of the railway
Swiss Federal Railways elected a new Chairman of the Board of Directors at its Annual General Meeting on 29 April 2026. André Wyss, former CEO of Implenia, has big shoes…
CEO becomes a partner in assembly group
The CEO of the ERNE Group, Giuseppe Santagada, intends to become a partner in the construction and property group in the future. The founding family welcomes Santagada's decision to acquire…
New head of department to drive strategic development in the economy and labour market
Daniel Müller is set to take up the post of Head of the Office for Economic Affairs and Labour of the Canton of St. Gallen on 1 May. The current…
New director to drive the energy supplier’s strategic development
Martin Bucher is the new director of Regio Energie Solothurn. Bucher had already taken over the operational management of the company on an interim basis in July 2025 and has…
Location marketing attracts 264 companies to Switzerland
In 2025, cantonal, regional and national location marketing organisations attracted a total of 264 companies to Switzerland. That is 33 more than in the previous year. They have already created…
Succession planning launched at regional utility
Helmut Perreten has announced his resignation as CEO of Industrielle Betriebe Interlaken (IBI), effective mid-2027. Perreten has led IBI since 2015. He intends to pursue a career outside the energy…
Strategic reorientation with a focus on energy and technology
Margarita Aleksieva will take over as Head of BKW's Energy Production division at the beginning of April. She will also be promoted to the Group Executive Board. The current Head…