Zurich reinvents itself
What began five years ago as a platform for networking is now a vibrant ecosystem that brings together inventiveness with capital and minds with opportunities. At the anniversary celebration of…
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300 apartments are being made fit – no one has to move out
The "Unteres Bühl" housing estate in Oberwinterthur has been part of the cityscape for decades. Now the AXA Investment Foundation is tackling this major project. Around 300 apartments are being…
When architectural monuments pack their suitcases
An entire area at Wollishofen station is being reinvented. A historic timber building is being dismantled and reassembled at a different location. What sounds like a compromise is actually a…
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Zurich tests AI in the building permit process
Check building applications, check completeness, relieve authorities. What has long sounded like a dream of the future is now becoming a reality in the canton of Zurich. Based on a…
The wood that protects itself
Today, sawdust usually ends up in the oven. Tomorrow it could protect houses from fire. Researchers at ETH Zurich and Empa have developed a composite material that combines wood waste…
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From data to AI in the real estate world
The real estate industry is not necessarily an industry that changes quickly. Buildings exist for decades, processes are complex and many decisions are based on experience.
PropTech remains invisible and indispensable
As one of the first PropTech pioneers in Switzerland, Heinz Schwyter knows the digital development of the real estate industry like no other. In this interview, he talks about the…
What was considered a bargain becomes a billion-euro project
Zurich wants to save its historic arsenals on the barracks site. But the price tag has risen dramatically. What was once estimated at 55 million francs now costs almost four…
Zurich is still going strong, but for how much longer?
One in ten jobs in the Zurich region is linked to the financial sector. Around 16 per cent of total regional value added comes from banks, insurance companies and banking-related…
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Less than 500 inhabitants, a tax rate of 115 percent and a structural deficit with no end in sight. Regensberg, the third smallest municipality in the canton of Zurich, is…
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"Progress instead of regulation - loosening shackles, shaping the future" was the title of the latest Group of 15 symposium at Zurich's Kunsthaus. Swiss politicians and responsible players from the…
From industrial heritage to innovation campus
Step by step, the traditional industrial site is being transformed into a future-oriented location for work, technology and innovation. The focus is clearly on productive uses and on the idea…
Zurich municipal council elections 2026
Zurich votes on March 8, 2026 and political education becomes playful. With the "Built&Rent" game, SVIT Zurich invites you to experience the challenges of housing and real estate policy interactively.…
ABB cashes in and Oerlikon builds
ABB is sending out several strong signals in Zurich-Oerlikon - on the stock market, in urban development and with a new headquarters. The share price reaches record highs while the…
SVIT Zurich political talk “Zurich municipal council elections 2026”
On March 8, 2026, the city of Zurich will elect its municipal council. In the SVIT Zurich Polit Talk, seven committed candidates will discuss their positions on housing and real…