What will become of Basel’s largest site?
In the middle of Basel lies a derelict industrial area of almost 30 hectares, directly between the Rhine and the meadow. It is the city's largest transformation site and a…
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Wil plans its future
The town of Wil in the canton of St. Gallen is planning the biggest urban planning relaunch ever. On May 29, 2026, around 60 representatives from districts, businesses, the real…
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…
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The real cause of the housing shortage
The housing shortage in Switzerland is real. The vacancy rate is a meagre 1 percent and rents have risen by 37 percent since 2002. In the current referendum campaign on…
Feasibility study explores new prospects for sport and housing
Halter AG has launched a feasibility study, in collaboration with the City of St. Gallen, into the refurbishment of the Kreuzbleiche sports hall. The sports hall is important for handball…
Densify yes, but not at any price
Switzerland is building upwards. In Zurich, more than ten skyscrapers are under construction or in planning, and Geneva, Bern and Basel are also changing their skylines. Economiesuisse President Christoph Mäder…
Politics takes center stage
Ahead of the referendum on June 14, 2026, the focus of the Swiss residential real estate market is shifting to housing policy proposals and the national 10 million initiative. At…
The Ticino real estate market is reshuffling
Across Switzerland, investment in new construction fell by 2.7 percent in 2024. In Ticino, this decline comes against the backdrop of an already tense situation. The vacancy rate fell from…
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Building instead of blocking
Today, fewer apartments are being built per capita than at any time since the 1950s.this historically low level of construction activity is having an impact on housing prices and rents.in…
80 meters, 1000 apartments, a city council under pressure
A new city center will soon be built where measuring devices used to roll off the production line. The LG site right next to Zug railroad station is one of…
Existing buildings are being converted into residential properties using a circular approach
Pensimo wird in das Ensemble der ehemaligen Rennbahnklinik in Muttenz 72 neue Wohnungen integrieren. Sie setzt auf den teilweisen Erhalt des Bestandes, der um einen Holzhybridbau ergänzt wird. Das Projekt…
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Home ownership remains a sensitive issue when it comes to passing property down through the family
A study by Raiffeisen Switzerland has examined the process of transferring home ownership in Switzerland. Transfers within the family remain highly valued, but are not without their conflicts. Seeking advice…
Federal Council wants to accelerate residential construction
In view of the housing shortage, the Federal Council is planning measures to shorten the planning and building permit procedures for residential construction. For example, it is considering asserting an…
The Sonnenhof is to reinvent Bülach’s centre
In the middle of Bülach, a new district is to be created from an ageing shopping centre and large parking areas. Sonnenhof focuses on flats, open spaces, shops, culture and…
Residential complex to be sustainably renovated and extended
Halter AG is involved in the redevelopment of the Clochettes site in Geneva. As part of this, Halter will be renovating, converting and adding storeys to three residential buildings. This…
Spreitenbach municipal council adopts property strategy
Spreitenbach has adopted a new property strategy for the municipality of Spreitenbach and the municipality of Ortsbürgergemeinde. The aim is to manage the municipality's own property portfolios holistically.
New development combines residential, commercial and local services
Schlieren/Wädenswil ZH - Die Halter AG hat das Projekt AuPark erfolgreich abgeschlossen und an die Swiss Life übergeben. Bei der Überbauung in Wädenswil sind fünf Mehrfamilien- und Geschäftshäuser mit insgesamt…
One million square meters new start for Lugano
One million square meters, an inter-municipal planning project, years of political debate and a clear goal. Lugano wants to transform its congested northern edge into a lively urban quarter. The…