The "Sustainable site development" 2024 colloquium showed how interdisciplinary approaches and innovative labels such as Minergie site and SNBS site are driving sustainable urban development in Switzerland. From clear certification models and co-operative practice to sufficiency as a strategy.

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

The real estate industry will once again be at the center of social debate in 2026. Increasing regulation, social change and the call for innovation are forcing the industry to reposition itself. On February 2, the Group of Fifteen is hosting its 25th symposium at the Kunsthaus Zürich to shed

The SDG Flag Day took place at the Asilo Ciani in Lugano. For the first time, representatives of the largest Swiss cities came together for an open dialog on sustainable urban development and the implementation of the 2030 Agenda. The participants ranged from the city presidents to the delegates of

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

Halter AG is developing the site of the former Engadinerhof in Scuol together with Bergbahnen Scuol SA. A hotel with 130 rooms, tourist flats and flats are to be built there. The aim is to strengthen Scuol as a

The canton of Lucerne has taken a decisive step in the overall revision of its cantonal structure plan. The draft structure plan is open to the public from October 20 to December 18, 2025. During this phase, municipalities, organizations, companies and private individuals can submit their comments.

The Swiss Housing Days will take place in Bern and Interlaken from 21 October to 17 November 2025. The occasion is the 50th anniversary of the Federal Office for Housing, which has shaped Swiss housing policy for over half a century. Specialist events, tours and an exhibition will focus on the

At the start of the new semester, the Zurich School of Business (HWZ) welcomed 35 students who are taking part in two new degree programmes in the real estate sector. These are the CAS Smart Real Estate AI, Data & Values HWZ and the CAS General Real Estate Management

TIC Holding Schweiz from Baar, which is managed by Winterberg Advisory GmbH, has taken over TransGeo AG. The building materials testing laboratory from Muri near Bern is to operate as an independent company under the umbrella of

Mobimo Holding AG is making targeted adjustments to its management structure in order to further strengthen its competitiveness in the dynamic real estate market. From 1 January 2026, the Executive Board will be streamlined and the new "Acquisitions" division will be introduced, thereby increasing

A new study entitled "Potential for sustainable internal development" is the first to comprehensively identify how much living space and workspace can be created through targeted redensification on existing settlement areas without building on more land.

The city of Zug is intervening as a serious bidder in the sale of one of the most exclusive villas on Lake Zug. With a bold offer and a personal letter from City Councillor Urs Raschle to the owner family, it wants to secure an advantage in the

Imbach Logistik AG has opened a fully automated logistics centre in Lucerne-Littau. The site, designed for Industry 4.0 requirements, enables secure storage, order picking and just-in-time delivery to regional

The canton of Aargau wants to rejoin the Greater Zurich Area (GZA) location marketing organisation. For the first six years of renewed membership, the cantonal government is requesting CHF 8.5 million. This will cover the membership fee and two additional positions required at the

Localnet AG and Axpo subsidiary CKW want to investigate the utilisation of geothermal energy in the Burgdorf area. If they come to a positive conclusion, they want to inform the population about the next steps before the end of

The globally active hotel group Accor has commissioned Schindler to supply and maintain lifts and escalators in nine Asian markets. Schindler will customise the lifts and escalators to Accor's specific

The Zurich-based property investor Pensimo has acquired the western part of the former Swissprinters printing plant in Zofingen from Ringier AG. A sustainably built new urban neighbourhood with over 300 flats is to be created there by

Readers of the online travel magazine TRAVELBOOK voted Lucerne the most beautiful old town in Switzerland, and the corresponding prize was awarded in Berlin. Bad Wimpfen won for Germany and Salzburg for Austria.

On Thursday evening, October 2, 2025, the 19th award ceremony for good buildings in the city of Zurich took place in a festive setting. Mayor Corine Mauch, together with City Councillor André Odermatt, Head of the Building Department, and City Councillor Simone Brander, Head of the Civil

The promotion of young talent in the real estate services sector is a key concern of SVIT Zurich. The SVIT Young Zurich Youth Commission was established in 2016 to provide targeted support for the needs and expectations of trainees and young

Asking rents in the canton of Nidwalden were 1.5 per cent higher in August than in the previous month. In all other cantons, the changes were minor. Across Switzerland, asking rents rose by 0.2 per cent. This is shown by the current Homegate rent

With the fourth call for proposals for the cooperation program, the Zurich Metropolitan Conference is once again calling for creative, practical project ideas. The aim is to promote a positive climate of innovation and the intelligent use of scarce resources for residential and settlement areas.

Switzerland has set the course for a fundamental change in dealing with imputed rental value. Property owners, but also taxpayers without real estate, face new challenges and opportunities. What impact will the reform have on taxes, market values and individual financial

The electricity utility of the city of Zurich (ewz) is to receive CHF 20 million for the expansion of large battery storage facilities. The city council has requested a corresponding framework credit from the municipal

Where goods used to be loaded, hundreds of flats will be built in the coming years, complemented by commercial and public uses. The first architectural competitions have been decided. The winning projects "Janus" and "Binaria" show how dense residential construction can succeed despite road and

The Turidomus property investment foundation, managed by the Pensimo Group, has acquired the western part of the former Swissprinters site in Zofingen. A new urban neighbourhood with over 300 flats is to be built on the site, which was once a major printing location, by 2030. Diverse,

Despite lower immigration figures, the situation on the housing market worsened in the first half of 2025. A strong economy, low interest rates and faltering residential construction are exacerbating the shortage. Low-income households and the lower middle class are particularly affected. These are

SME Technik has begun the expansion of its production halls in Emmen. Workplaces for up to 60 employees are to be created on three floors. The CNC manufacturing specialist is investing 7 million Swiss francs. The energy-efficient building was planned and realised by Cerutti Partner Architekten

Halter and Fordinvest are developing the Tour de l'Étoile 3 high-rise building as part of the Praille-Acacias-Vernets spatial planning project in Geneva. The 170 metre high building will provide space for 300 flats, restaurants and shops, among other