
Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus
Basel is driving the scientific transformation of the European life sciences scene with the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area Main Campus in Allschwil. Through a network of laboratories, iconic architecture and a kilometer-long campus park, future-oriented companies and top international

Digital management of real estate portfolios
The precise management of real estate portfolios today requires an intelligent combination of data, technology and strategic thinking. Only those who digitally structure and network relevant information can create the basis for sustainable investment decisions and value

Canton of Lucerne plans measures for successful location promotion
The canton of Lucerne wants to counteract global tax trends with a package of measures for the local economy. Investments totalling CHF 250 million are planned for 2026 and CHF 300 million per year from 2027 to make the location more attractive for companies and secure


Federal Council plans next expansion of transport infrastructure
The Federal Council has instructed the responsible federal department to draw up a plan for the next stage in the expansion of the transport infrastructure. This is based on a report by the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH), which defines priority

New building project with sustainable energy concept in Olten
Alpiq has taken over the Pallas Kliniken new-build project in Olten. The energy supplier intends to relocate its Olten site to this location. The construction project will create a new building with an attractive working environment and sustainable energy concept. The old site in Olten is being

Residential development in Wädenswil reaches important milestone
Halter AG has handed over the first phase of the AuPark project to the client Swiss Life Asset Managers on schedule. The development in Wädenswil comprises five apartment blocks and commercial buildings. The first 120 flats have now been

Seuzach secondary school generates generational power
The roof of the Seuzach secondary school is being fitted with a solar installation. The project is being supported with CHF 30,000 from the Energy Works of the Canton of Zurich (EKZ) fund. Electricity not utilised by the school itself is marketed by EKZ as generational

Removal service provider expands its offering in the greater Zurich area
Optimal Umzug GmbH from Lachen is expanding its removal services in the greater Zurich area and will in future be able to take care of the entire removal - from furniture transport to clearing out. The aim is to organise stress-free removals in Zurich with personal advice and fair

Haute-Sorne pilot project demonstrates usable geothermal reservoir
Geo-Energie Jura has demonstrated the usability of the rock as a geothermal reservoir in the Haute-Sorne pilot project. Geo-Energie Suisse now wants to evaluate sites with a capacity of 10 to 30 megawatts and expects production costs of 15 centimes per kilowatt

Stronger than steel, lighter than wood
A building material that surpasses the strength of steel and yet is renewable. The vision sounds futuristic, but it is taking shape. After years of research, the US start-up Inventwood has brought so-called Superwood into mass production. The material was developed at the Department of Materials

Lucerne presents structure plan to the public
The canton of Lucerne has taken a decisive step in the overall revision of its cantonal structure plan. The draft structure plan is open to the public from October 20 to December 18, 2025. During this phase, municipalities, organizations, companies and private individuals can submit their comments.

“The construction industry is more agile than many people think”
The Swiss construction industry is facing profound upheaval and is responding with remarkable flexibility. Rebecca Kull, COO and owner of HRS Real Estate and board member of Entwicklung Schweiz, talks about efficiency leaps through digitalization, the new role of general and total contractors and

New wind measuring mast provides data for planned wind farm
Axpo is planning to install up to eight wind turbines on the Dreibündenstein south of Chur. The potential of the site is now being analysed using a wind measurement mast. The system developed by Axpo subsidiary CKW collects its data completely


Future-oriented and more agile
Mobimo Holding AG is making targeted adjustments to its management structure in order to further strengthen its competitiveness in the dynamic real estate market. From 1 January 2026, the Executive Board will be streamlined and the new "Acquisitions" division will be introduced, thereby increasing


Conserving resources and extending building life cycles
The concept of the circular economy is becoming increasingly important in the Swiss construction industry. In view of the climatic challenges, increasing scarcity of resources and growing volumes of waste, innovative approaches are fundamentally changing traditional linear

The big living showdown
One of the fiercest housing policy debates of recent years is raging in the canton of Zurich. On October 27, the cantonal council will decide on four popular initiatives, some of which propose contradictory solutions to the housing problem. The fronts are clear. Tenants' and homeowners'

Five mobility trends are driving the real estate industry
Digital parking systems, data-driven land use and artificial intelligence. After Expo Real 2025, it is clear that the mobility turnaround has long since arrived on the land of the real estate industry. Europe's leading free-flow provider Wemolo identifies five trends that are transforming parking

Property consultancy with vision: Expertise for the entire life cycle
Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties - with foresight, expertise and a strong partner network. The modular advisory approach combines financing, analysis and strategy into a holistic

New alliance for international location marketing
The canton of Aargau wants to rejoin the Greater Zurich Area (GZA) location marketing organisation. For the first six years of renewed membership, the cantonal government is requesting CHF 8.5 million. This will cover the membership fee and two additional positions required at the







