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…
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Zumikon enforces new planning law and halts the Huebrüti development
Zumikon is bringing the partial revision of the Building and Zoning Regulations into force on 1 January 2027. This means that new, harmonised measurement methods and amended regulations will apply…
The rise in risk in the housing market is levelling off
The Swiss residential property market appears less overheated in the second quarter of 2026. MoneyPark’s risk index has fallen from 3.7 to 3.5 points. However, it is still too early…
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Lucerne blocks plans to phase out solar roofs
In the canton of Lucerne, the solar panel requirement for roof renovations is only due to come into force on 1 March 2025 and is already under fire again. The…
Geneva acquisition pushes Allreal further into the office sector
A large office property in Geneva and seven sales of smaller properties are strengthening Allreal’s portfolio. Operationally, the group posted growth in the first half of 2026, but the vacancy…
Nussbaum’s residential towers are even more deeply entrenched
For the Markthof Schild Ost project in Nussbaumen near Baden, the start of construction—already scheduled for spring 2026—is being further delayed. Because the ongoing permitting process has made a second…
Residential neighborhood near the train station moves one step closer to becoming a reality
The Granador site near Hitzkirch and Ermensee is changing hands, giving new momentum to a development project that had been stalled for years. According to the design plan approved in…
636 million are driving the renovation forward
In 2025, the federal government and the cantons committed a total of 636.4 million Swiss francs to energy-efficiency measures for buildings. This boost comes not only from the existing building…
Portfolio shifts weigh on earnings, but sales offset the impact
Intershop’s 2026 half-year financial results are mixed. Lower rental income and significantly smaller revaluation gains are weighing on reported profits, while sales and acquisitions are reshaping the portfolio and dampening…
immo!nvest+ Basel is struggling with a growing commercial vacancy rate
511,000 square meters of unused commercial space in the two Basel cantons mark an abrupt reversal of the trend. While the housing market continues to dry up, vacancies in retail,…
Projects in Lausanne are driving the forecast upward
Higher rental income, a successful sale in Lausanne, and progress on two development projects are giving Epic Suisse more leeway. The real estate group is raising its forecast for 2026,…
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immo!nvest+ Zurich Deploys AI for 100,000 Buildings
With the sale of BuildingMinds to the Zurich-based platform Lookthrough, the AI analysis of institutional real estate portfolios is becoming more integrated. The combined platform is expected to utilize data…
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…
Shenzhen Is Brushing Aside the Real Estate Crisis
Hui Ka Yan’s life sentence brings one of the most spectacular chapters of China’s real estate boom to a close. For the market, however, the crisis is far from over,…
Limmat Revitalization Project Stumbles Over Contaminated Sites
The plans for the “Lebendige Limmat” will be available for public review through September 28, 2026. This major Zurich project aims to combine flood protection, biodiversity, and local recreation along…
The Zurich Metropolitan Area Is Growing Closer Politically
Dieter Egli is taking over as chair of the Zurich Metropolitan Conference, with Claudio Bernold joining him. The leadership change comes at a time when the organization—which coordinates spatial planning,…
Bern pulls the emergency brake on unclaimed plots of land
The Bern cantonal government wishes to revise the rules governing ownerless land and plots. Land that cannot be cultivated, such as rocks and glaciers, is to belong to the local…
Lucerne Fights to Preserve Its Roofs
A renovated roof is more than just a new covering. It is a decision about energy, property, and the future value of a real estate asset. In the canton of…