Zephyr West marks the start of the final major construction phase of the industrial transformation at the company’s main site in Zug. The new headquarters brings together development, training and administration, and signals the transition from the vertical factory to the next phase of the tech

The Canton of Geneva plans to renovate around 300 particularly energy-intensive public buildings by 2038. The programme is allocating 1.25 billion Swiss francs to those properties that account for the lion’s share of building-related emissions, thereby increasing the pressure to renovate public

With effect from 1 July 2026, the Canton of Fribourg is establishing the legal framework for a demolition incentive outside the building zone. This move implements the revised Spatial Planning Act and increases the pressure on property owners, local authorities and planning authorities to manage

Work on the refurbishment of the indoor swimming pool, energy centre and ancillary buildings is set to begin in summer 2026 on Schluefweg in Kloten. The public-sector project, costing around 133 million Swiss francs, will be carried out in phases and will see the site undergoing a complex

Following the withdrawal of an appeal, St. Moritz can now continue with the construction of the Du Lac residential block, comprising 31 flats for local residents. The case illustrates just how much administrative procedures in tourist destinations under pressure can delay even municipal housing

The Zurich Cantonal Council has approved the amendment to the structural plan for the area around Stadelhofen railway station. This brings the reorganisation of traffic in the front part of Seefeld a step closer: Falkenstrasse is to become a priority cycle route, whilst through traffic will be

Following years of planning, work is now getting underway on an infrastructure project at the An der Aa site in Zug. The new base for the ZVB, the emergency services and the administration will also provide space for around 160 flats from 2031, 40 per cent of which will be affordable

In Pregassona, Artisa intends to secure the next phase of Parco Ceresio. With the planning application now submitted, the redevelopment of the area between Via Ceresio and Via Maggi is moving closer to realisation, transforming an ongoing residential project into a larger-scale neighbourhood

A cantonal school for around 880 pupils is to be built near Rotkreuz railway station by 2031. The winning design by Gigon Guyer links the 200-million-franc new building with the ongoing development of the town centre and increases the planning pressure on the surrounding

In Buchrain, the next stage in the implementation of this intergenerational project is drawing nearer. Following approval of the development plan at the end of November 2025 and cantonal authorisation in January 2026, the planning application for the first phase is now due to be put out for public

According to the 2026 Dream Home Study, 43 per cent of those surveyed would prefer to live in the countryside, but rising prices, a shortage of properties and high barriers to financing are keeping many in urban centres. The gap is particularly wide among young city

In future, one third of the residential floor space in large regeneration areas in Basel-Stadt must be offered on a cost-based rent basis on a permanent basis. The government is thus setting out the implementation of the counter-proposal to ‘Basel baut Zukunft’ and bringing forward the relevant

According to the Swiss Deep Tech Report 2026, 63 per cent of Swiss venture capital is channelled into deep tech. For Zurich, Lausanne and Basel, this reinforces their role as centres for research and business and increases the pressure on space, talent and growth

With the sale of Richtipark in Wallisellen for 150 million Swiss francs, PSP Swiss Property is visibly reallocating capital. Part of the proceeds will go toward debt reduction, and part has already been invested in a Zurich property on Schützengasse. At the same time, the group has secured Google

New York is expensive, ruthless, and notoriously unaffordable. Now its new mayor is getting serious. Starting in October 2026, rent increases will be capped at zero percent for nearly one million apartments. It’s a political earthquake and a signal that resonates far beyond the

Cities are heating up like frying pans. Concrete and asphalt trap the heat, while sewer systems carry rainwater away—precisely when it’s needed most. Baden is now doing the opposite and showing how urban planning can be the answer to climate

For decades, wood was the material of choice for single-family homes and vacation chalets. Those days are over. In Regensdorf, a 75-meter-tall residential tower made of beech wood and concrete soars into the sky. Starting in 2030, a terminal building made of wood—unique in the world for its

Zurich wants to create affordable housing, but in doing so is driving up prices. How is that possible? It’s quite simple: when the government uses taxpayer money to bid alongside private developers and squeezes out private cooperatives. The NZZ has uncovered this contradiction. It’s

At the end of June 2026, temperatures in Germany exceeded the 40-degree mark for the first time ever in June. In Möckern-Drewitz, Saxony-Anhalt, the thermometer read 41.5 degrees Celsius, a new all-time record. This is no fluke. It is the result of decades of poorly planned urban

The Canton of Fribourg owns 661 buildings. Many of them are dilapidated, many are energy-inefficient, and without intervention, the situation will deteriorate drastically in just a few years. The Grand Council approved a framework credit of 150 million Swiss francs by a vote of 81 to 4 to address

In the west of St. Gallen, Lerchenfeld is set to become denser, taller and more diverse over the next two decades. The new development strategy links additional residential and commercial space to the future Bruggen-Haggen dual railway station and to new green spaces and

The canton of Lucerne is basing its structural plan on a population of 560,000 by 2050. As current building zones, according to available data, will only last until around 2040, greater emphasis is being placed on densification, city centres and new opportunities for

Switzerland has slipped to third place in the 2026 IMD ranking. The slump in economic performance strikes at the heart of the country’s competitiveness: as growth slows and foreign trade comes under pressure, the demands on investment, land and regulation also

Swiss Prime Site is halting the Maaglive project and withdrawing its appeal before the Federal Supreme Court. On the Maag site in Zurich West, the focus is now shifting to the refurbishment of the halls at a cost of around 60 million Swiss francs, with the possibility of the University of Zurich

A new replacement development comprising 154 co-operative flats is to be built on Wallisellenstrasse in Zurich-Schwamendingen. This case illustrates just how delicate the balance between affordable housing, cultural identity and tendering rules can become in a tight

Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke is not only the site of the new administrative headquarters for the Canton of Lucerne. The 192-million-franc development will also bring 17 rental flats onto the market. This demonstrates how new public buildings in the Lucerne North area are increasingly incorporating

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 the economic foundations of an organisation that brings together business attraction, energy efficiency

It is not Zurich, but Vaz/Obervaz that has the most acute housing shortage in the latest municipal ranking. For the Graubünden housing market, this is more than just a curiosity: a vacancy rate of 0 per cent is coupled with tourist demand, construction activity and a limited housing

In the canton of Zurich, just over 600 large enterprises account for 42 per cent of value added and 39 per cent of full-time jobs. The new monitoring study thus reveals a high degree of concentration in terms of office space, commercial premises and supplier networks, alongside close links with

The Swiss National Bank considers the residential property market to remain vulnerable in 2025, even though a nationwide correction has not materialised for years. At the same time, according to the Federal Statistical Office (FSO), prices rose again by 1.5 per cent in the first quarter of 2026.