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Where the construction and real estate world is building its future

Swissbau 2026 will be a laboratory for the future of construction. Topics such as climate protection, the circular economy, digitalization and skilled workers are coming closer together than ever before.…

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Location PromotionPlanning / DevelopmentEastern Switzerland

St.Gallen prevents planning standstill in municipalities

With an amendment to the Planning and Building Act, the St.Gallen government is creating more planning security for municipalities, investors and project sponsors. Special use plans remain possible even during…

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Federal government supports 33 model projects for tomorrow’s spatial planning

Over the next four years, the federal government will be supporting 33 projects throughout Switzerland with a total of almost CHF 4.3 million through the model projects for sustainable spatial…

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AssociationsNew constructionPeoplePlanning / DevelopmentZurich

Polysportive lighthouse project takes shape

A new sports powerhouse for the Zurich region will be built between Dübendorf and Wangen-Brüttisellen by fall 2026. The Zurich Sports Center in the Dürrbach area will bring together over…

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Location policy in transition

With the new Basel location package, the Canton of Basel-Stadt is sending out a powerful signal for the economy, society and the environment. The program promotes companies in a targeted…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandEnergySustainabilityimmo!nvest+

Renewable heating with district heating

Basel-Stadt is systematically pushing ahead with the heating transition. With one of the largest district heating networks in Switzerland, operated by IWB, over 80 percent of heating requirements will be…

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Location PromotionPlanning / DevelopmentRegions

What the new Spatial Planning Act can do

The first part of the revised spatial planning law with RPG2 and the amended Spatial Planning Ordinance has been in force since January 1, 2026. Further key provisions will come…

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ConstructionRatings & Market AnalysesRegions

Swiss economy between a damper and confidence

The KOF Business Situation Indicator from ETH Zurich shows a mixed picture in December 2025. While the current situation in the Swiss private sector has declined slightly, expectations for the…

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CompanyDistricts / AreasTransactions / DealsZurich

Strategic acquisition focuses on specialized commercial areas

Swiss Life Asset Managers has acquired Gewerbe- und Handelszentrum AG (GHZ), which developed and owns the Wagi site in Schlieren. The site will be retained and all employees will be…

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RefurbishmentRetailSustainabilityLake Geneva Region

Modernized shopping center boosts usage and energy efficiency

Halter has completed the renovation of the Signy Center and handed it over to its customers. As part of the project, Halter modernized the technical systems and security-related facilities and…

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Fresh capital for data-based planning in the construction industry

The start-up vyzn, which specializes in digital and sustainable construction planning, has successfully completed its seed financing round with Swiss and Finnish partners. The team of three male and one…

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Timber construction sets new standard for cantonal buildings

The design and architecture magazine "Hochparterre" has awarded architect Markus Schietsch a Silver Bunny for the new building of the Aargau Office for Consumer Protection (AVS) in Unterentfelden. The consistent…

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Sustainable office property strengthens real estate portfolio

The real estate company Swiss Prime Site has acquired an office property in Zurich-West with a net yield of 3.8%. The single tenant of the 19,000 square meter property is…

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A new giant reorganizes the insurance market

The merger of Helvetia and Baloise has created a new insurance giant in Basel. Helvetia Baloise Holding AG will become the second-largest insurance group in Switzerland and the largest employer…

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Northwestern SwitzerlandConstructionMobilityProjects

Expansion of Basel SBB West station

With the major Basel SBB West project, the federal government, the canton of Basel-Stadt and SBB are creating the infrastructural conditions for the station of the future. The extension, which…

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The fifth generation of the Basel agglomeration program

The Basel region is sending out a strong signal for sustainable, cross-border development. With the submitted fifth-generation agglomeration program, investments totalling CHF 2.86 billion are being prepared, including CHF 293…

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Master builders and trade unions agree on new national collective agreement

After months of wrangling, the Swiss Federation of Master Builders and the trade unions Unia and Syna have agreed on a new national collective agreement for the construction industry. The…

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