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

IKEA Schweiz AG has opened another Plan and Order Point. After Zurich, Chur and Winterthur, customers can now also get advice and inspiration in

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

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

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 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

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

The Twerenbold Reisen Group wants to strengthen its presence in eastern Switzerland with a travel terminal in Frauenfeld. The sustainability-focussed building was planned by Strut Architekten from Winterthur. Construction is scheduled to begin in

For a realistic and fair housing

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

A new study entitled "Potential for sustainable internal development" is the first to comprehensively identify how much living space and workspace can be created through targeted redensification on existing settlement areas without building on more land.

The city of Zug is intervening as a serious bidder in the sale of one of the most exclusive villas on Lake Zug. With a bold offer and a personal letter from City Councillor Urs Raschle to the owner family, it wants to secure an advantage in the

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

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'

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

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

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

Electronics on the compost heap. What sounds utopian has been pioneered by Empa researchers with their new, wood-based printed circuit board. As part of the HyPELignum project, they have created the first functional electronic products that are not only powerful but also fully

Readers of the online travel magazine TRAVELBOOK voted Lucerne the most beautiful old town in Switzerland, and the corresponding prize was awarded in Berlin. Bad Wimpfen won for Germany and Salzburg for Austria.

Madrisa Solar above Klosters Dorf has been connected to the grid with around 15 per cent of its planned output. This makes it the first Alpine solar power plant to feed electricity into the grid as part of the national solar express programme. The entire plant is scheduled for completion in autumn

Halter AG is building a new neighbourhood with ten apartment blocks on the former Huggler site in Suhr on behalf of SWICA from Winterthur. The Schlieren-based property developer celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the Alte Mühle residential

Massimo Paoletti will take over the position of Head of Sales and Partnerships for German-speaking Switzerland and Ticino on June 1, 2025. He has already been working in sales at SwissCaution for some time and has extensive experience in customer and partner

Switzerland can reduce its CO₂ emissions to net zero by 2050 if key steps are taken over the next ten years. The final report of the POLIZERO project led by the Paul Scherrer Institute and the University of Piraeus makes this clear. The analysis recommends a combination of subsidies, regulatory

Earth as a modern building material? What sounds like the past is in fact the future. Rammed earth is making a remarkable comeback in architecture and research. Now supported by robotics and new design concepts. The combination of ancient knowledge, sustainability and high-tech makes clay a symbol

The EXPO REAL Trend Index 2025 signals a spirit of optimism. After years of uncertainty, the real estate industry is once again looking to the future with confidence. Despite high interest rates, regulatory burdens and economic weakness, many market players see signs of stabilization. Housing in

The City of Zurich is examining the sale of its energy company Energie 360° to Elektrizitätswerke des Kantons Zürich. The aim is to bundle the energy supply and accelerate decarbonization. The decision on the takeover should be made by the end of

Switzerland has abolished the imputed rental value. A historic turning point in real estate taxation. While private homeowners will benefit directly, the impact on real estate funds will only become apparent at second glance. The market could shift noticeably, with consequences for prices, yields

On Thursday evening, October 2, 2025, the 19th award ceremony for good buildings in the city of Zurich took place in a festive setting. Mayor Corine Mauch, together with City Councillor André Odermatt, Head of the Building Department, and City Councillor Simone Brander, Head of the Civil

The promotion of young talent in the real estate services sector is a key concern of SVIT Zurich. The SVIT Young Zurich Youth Commission was established in 2016 to provide targeted support for the needs and expectations of trainees and young

The Real Estate Award 2025 took place on October 2 at the stylish Trafo Baden and brought together around 250 guests from the Swiss real estate, construction and finance world. The event provided an exclusive platform for discussing current trends, innovations and sustainable developments in the