On November 27, 2025, the real estate industry met for the well-attended ImmoTable in Basel. The atmosphere was characterized by grand visions and concrete large-scale projects. While location promotion is boosting innovative strength with a massive investment package, SBB and the canton of

The Basel real estate industry is facing a paradox. The economic fundamentals are stable, demand is high and there is theoretically enough land available. However, strict regulations and sluggish processes are slowing down the production of new living space. A picture of the mood from the current

If you want to gain a foothold as a company in the Basel region, there is no getting around Basel Area Business & Innovation. The agency for location promotion and innovation support helps companies, institutions and start-ups to be successful in the Basel Area, i.e. in the cantons of

Samuel Hess, Co-Head of Economy Basel-Stadt, on Basel's new location package, the balancing act between growth and a shortage of space and the role of innovation and trust for a dynamic business

At the cantonal school site Kriegacker in Muttenz, a new focus location for vocational education is being created with the first stage of the Polyfeld secondary school campus. The Baselland Vocational Training Center will receive a comprehensively renovated tower, a new workshop building, a triple

The future pulsates between the Rhine, hills and high culture in Basel. The region stands for economic strength, urban quality of life and groundbreaking innovation. Whether life sciences, cleantech or digital industry, Basel offers an environment in which ideas grow, companies expand and talents

With the urban climate master plan, the climate protection strategy and the circular economy in construction, Basel-Stadt is setting the course for net zero by 2037: densification in existing buildings, new instruments such as incentive taxes on grey emissions, a cantonal building parts warehouse

From the historic Globus Basel to a showcase example of sustainable renovation: the opening ceremony of Swissbau 2026 shows how the finishing trade is shaping the Swiss construction turnaround with a spirit of innovation and expertise - and discusses what it takes in terms of talent and

Roche has laid the foundation stone for the new research and development building, Building 12, at its headquarters in Basel. With an investment of 500 million Swiss francs, the company is strengthening its Swiss research capacities and accelerating drug

From January 20 to 23/24, 2026, Swissbau will bring together all the key players in the construction and real estate industry at Messe Basel. Under the motto "Setting new impulses together", the concentrated industry expertise will provide information on innovations and current challenges from

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

On 09.09.2025, the Swissbau Community Event took place at uptownBasel in Arlesheim - a highlight for the construction and real estate industry. Around 80 participants from the Swissbau Community were given exclusive insights into current topics such as steel re-use, CO₂-neutral energy supply and

From January 20 to 23/24, 2026, the Swiss construction and real estate industry will meet at Swissbau at Messe Basel. Under the motto "Setting new impulses together", the concentrated expertise of the industry will provide information on innovations and current challenges from Tuesday to

The canton of Basel-Stadt is currently trialling new furniture for Basel's meeting zones. CO2-neutral and cement-reduced concrete is being tested for the production of benches and plant troughs. The aim is to make the meeting zones as climate-friendly as

HORTUS, a new type of office building that focuses on radical sustainability, from construction to operation, has opened in Allschwil. The project is part of the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area and combines CO₂ reduction, circular economy and user comfort. The space is already almost fully

The winning project by the Penzel Valier team for the extension of the Basel SBB West railway station impresses with an extensive, green hall roof and strong urban integration. The new Margarethen platform access and the Margarethen Bridge form the core of the forward-looking project, which is to

The world's longest solar fence with a length of over one kilometer is being built along the Reinach - Münchenstein streetcar line. The lighthouse project combines renewable energy generation with urban infrastructure. A pioneering step towards sustainable urban

By choosing Basel as its new headquarters, BeOne Medicines is sending out a strong signal. The region will become a global hub for oncological innovation. The decision underlines the international appeal of the Basel Area as a leading life sciences location and accelerates the growth of one of the

A new center for biomedical research is currently being built at the University of Basel's Life Science Campus. The University of Basel wants to unite all units of its Department of Biomedicine in the new building. The Basel BioMed Symposium was also launched to mark the laying of the foundation

Swissbau Lab opens up new horizons for the industry. From 6 May 2025, the program design for Swissbau 2026 will start, with a focus on innovation, cooperation and sustainable

The cooperative Elektra Baselland (EBL) has set up a new online service for property owners. They can use wärmecheck.ch to check whether it is possible to connect their property to an EBL district heating network. The aim is to expand district heating

The Basel Area continues to develop dynamically: more and more life sciences companies from abroad are settling not only in Basel-Stadt, but also in the neighbouring cantons. in 2024, this key sector accounted for three quarters of all relocations. Innovation areas and targeted location promotion

The Basel region is facing a challenging development on the housing market. Demand remains high, while supply is stagnating, with consequences for purchase prices and rents. Experts at the Immo Talk organised by the real estate portal Newhome analyse the situation and provide impetus for

Not only Basel-Stadt, but also the cantons of Basel-Landschaft and Jura are increasingly attracting foreign companies from the life sciences. Three quarters of all relocations supported by the Basel Area Business & Innovation location promotion programme in 2024 come from this

AEW Energie AG is investing over CHF 8 million in the new Augst heating network. This is to be operated with 100 per cent renewable heat. Waste heat from the Augst hydropower plant and water from the Rhine will be

The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft is planning to extend the successful Basel-Landschaft energy package until 2030. With a new spending authorisation of CHF 51.25 million, the funding programme for energy-efficient renovations and renewable energies is to be continued and further

The Basel-based energy supplier IWB has received authorisation to build a solar plant on the former landfill site in Liesberg. From spring 2026, solar power for around 1000 households will be generated from

The majority of the population of the municipality of Pratteln has approved the construction plans for the Bredella West neighbourhood. Building owner Ina Invest from Opfikon can now begin the transformation of the industrial site into a living, working and residential

Primeo Energie founds Primeo Battery AG to develop and operate large-scale batteries for renewable energies throughout Switzerland. The batteries are intended to compensate for weather-related fluctuations and promote the energy

With the laying of the foundation stone for the ALL laboratory building, the Switzerland Innovation Park Basel Area in Allschwil is sending a strong signal for the future of life sciences. The new building, developed by Senn and Herzog & de Meuron, will house the Botnar Institute for Immune