Rotbuchstrasse is caught between housing development and tree conservation
In Zurich’s 6th district, a pending case before the Federal Supreme Court is holding up a project for 42 social housing flats. The case touches on a sensitive issue in…
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Wood alone doesn’t keep the heat out
Winter has long shaped the construction industry. Now, the summer heat is putting architecture and the real estate sector to a new test. Even sustainable wood-frame buildings require a precise…
The electronics industry is meeting tomorrow
Tomorrow, Wednesday, ineltec 2026 opens its doors at Messe Zürich. For two days, it will serve as a compact gathering place for the Swiss electrical industry. 209 exhibitors will showcase…
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Münchenstein is making a fresh start in the blocked-off neighbourhood
Development of a large residential estate on the Van Baerle site in Münchenstein is getting back on track. Five years after the referendum result – a ‘no’ vote by a…
Offices are catching up, whilst housing seems expensive
Swiss residential properties continue to dominate the investment portfolios of many institutional investors. However, a window of opportunity is reopening in the office and other commercial property sectors. Higher cash…
Wädenswil offers a way forward without displacement
In Wädenswil, a housing estate is set to expand from 103 to more than 160 flats without the existing tenants having to move out. The plans include five extensions, refurbishment…
Acquisitions in French-speaking Switzerland drive 75-million round
Genf und Lausanne stehen im Zentrum einer geplanten Kapitalerhöhung von 75 Millionen Franken. Das Geld soll zwei Geschäftsliegenschaften in Westschweizer Toplagen sichern und den Gewerbeanteil eines fast 900 Millionen Franken…
Seetalplatz is struggling with a lack of housing
In the new administrative building on Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke, 12 out of 17 flats remain unlet for the time being. This slow start is affecting a site that is planned…
immo!nvest+ The cost of buying a flat in Zurich is coming under pressure
1,3 Milliarden Franken für 47 Liegenschaften, aber noch keine einzige neu realisierte Wohnung aus dem rechnerischen Ausbaupotenzial. Zürichs Kaufoffensive liefert Bodenreserven und Entwicklungschancen, öffnet zugleich aber Finanzierungslücken, Folgekosten und politischen…
Neuchâtel is channelling 28 million into tackling the maintenance backlog
The canton of Neuchâtel is allocating a framework grant of 28 million Swiss francs for the period 2027 to 2031 to maintain its building stock. Whilst this unanimous decision eases…
Benchmark interest rate halts further rent increases for the time being
The reference interest rate for mortgages in Switzerland will remain at 1.25 per cent as of 2 September 2026. For existing tenancies, this means that, for the time being, there…
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Zurich is cracking down on holiday lets
Zurich is tightening the rules on housing from 1 September 2026. Anyone who regularly lets out flats for short periods as Airbnb accommodation or business flats must declare this use.…
Champel continues to drive up house prices in Geneva
A fully let residential block comprising 84 flats in Geneva-Champel is changing hands for 60 million Swiss francs. The deal highlights just how fiercely competitive prime residential locations remain and…
Low interest rates are not easing the pressure on rents
The reference interest rate in Switzerland remains at 1.25 per cent, but this is doing little to stabilise the housing market. Despite the historically low rate, UBS expects rents to…
Housing fund raises 100 million for the refurbishment
The Raiffeisen Futura Immo Fund is set to launch its largest capital raising to date in September 2026. Around 100 million Swiss francs are to be used to finance new…
Locarno is digitally reorganising 70 buildings
Locarno is transitioning its municipal building stock to a digital database. This will enable more than 70 properties to be compared in terms of their condition, energy requirements and investment…
Mobiliar Becomes a Housing Developer
Mobiliar plans to build up to 1,000 affordable housing units throughout Switzerland in the coming years. The insurer is providing up to 200 million Swiss francs in equity capital for…
Zurich’s Billion-Dollar Bet on Land and Apartments
Between 2022 and 2025, the City of Zurich acquired a total of 47 properties, investing 1.3 billion francs in the process. Twenty-nine residential properties with 527 existing apartments directly support…