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SREF Makes Its Debut in Bern – SVIT Strengthens Institutional Portfolio and Asset Management

The Swiss Real Estate Forum (SREF) took place for the first time in Bern on June 11 and 12, 2026. By moving to BERNEXPO, the industry event brought itself closer…

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Planning / DevelopmentRefurbishmentResidentialZurich

Zurich says no to strict housing regulations, but yes to the need for action

On voting Sunday, the Canton of Zurich sent a clear message regarding housing policy. All three cantonal housing initiatives were rejected: the Homeownership Initiative, the Housing Initiative, and the Housing…

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Why membership of SVIT Zurich is worthwhile!

SVIT Zurich members are committed to maintaining high quality standards and professional ethics and are therefore the first point of contact for real estate-specific questions, advice and services. SVIT membership…

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Belle Époque back on Lake Maggiore

The Grand Hotel Locarno has been crumbling away for almost 20 years. Once a symbol of glamorous tourism on Lake Maggiore, then empty and forgotten for years. Now the Artioli…

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Living in Ticino requires foresight

The housing problem in Ticino is not just about rents or the number of vacant apartments. It is about quality, accessibility, social cohesion, spatial development and the demographic future. Monique…

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Districts / AreasNew constructionPlanning / DevelopmentZurich

A campus for the psychiatry of tomorrow for 330 million

For over 150 years, the Burghölzli in Zurich has stood for top-quality psychiatric care. Now the Psychiatric University Clinic Zurich (PUK) is planning its biggest new building project to date.…

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The real cause of the housing shortage

The housing shortage in Switzerland is real. The vacancy rate is a meagre 1 percent and rents have risen by 37 percent since 2002. In the current referendum campaign on…

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