In November, Zurich Invest carries out a capital increase of CHF 100 million for the ZIF Real Estate Direct Switzerland fund. The funds are to be used to finance ongoing construction projects and

AEW Energie will not be building its new headquarters on the Obere Vorstadt site in Aarau as previously planned. Test planning has shown that the space available there is not sufficient. Instead, AEW will move to the former Credit Suisse building in 2027.

Megasol has introduced the M450 solar module, which enables a unique glare reduction with a newly developed matt glass surface. This special surface technology enables use in sensitive areas such as airports or residential

The Swiss Association for Vocational Training in Logistics (Swiss Logistics) celebrated the opening of its new Zofingen campus with an open day on 25 October. The new campus combines basic, further and higher vocational training under one

Roche has celebrated the laying of the foundation stone for Building 12 at its headquarters in Basel. The new building will bring together research and development functions that were previously spread across the site. Roche is investing around 500 million Swiss francs in this

Spirig HealthCare has inaugurated its new logistics centre in Wangen an der Aare. The pharmaceutical company specialising in generics wants to increase storage capacity and make distribution more flexible

The University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW) offers further education in location management. The next CAS course in this specialist area starts on 26 March 2026 on the Brugg-Windisch campus. Business, marketing and communication experts will be

The Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH) has launched the Energy Launchpad with German and Austrian partners. These include the Technical Universities of Munich and Vienna and energy companies. The platform for energy innovation aims to promote European technologies and

Schindler recorded slight growth in sales in local currencies in the first nine months of 2025. Operating profit and net profit increased significantly year-on-year. The global lift manufacturer is raising its EBIT margin target for the year as a whole to 12.5 per

With the 200th issue of the immoNewsletter, immoMedia GmbH marks a significant milestone in digital communication in the Swiss real estate industry. At the same time, the current performance figures for all platforms show strong growth. Reach is increasing to record

The Swiss real estate market will remain under pressure in 2025. The new real estate survey by the Swiss Homeowners Association clearly shows that demand for home ownership is continuing to rise, while supply is stagnating or shrinking. For many households, especially young families and the middle

Roche has laid the foundation stone for the new research and development building, Building 12, at its headquarters in Basel. With an investment of 500 million Swiss francs, the company is strengthening its Swiss research capacities and accelerating drug

SVIT Young Zurich is launching a series of formats in 2026 to raise young people's awareness of real estate policy issues and motivate them to vote. With events, games and compact information, the association aims to make political education more accessible and tangible. The focus is on decisions

The renovated Kaiserhaus is set to become a meeting place. Catering, shopping, meeting and learning spaces will come together under one roof. The facility in Bern will open its doors on 10 April

With the Switzerland Innovation Park Ticino, a strategic innovation and development centre is being created in the canton of Ticino. The park combines university research, technology companies and start-ups, promotes cutting-edge technologies and makes Ticino a key hub on the Zurich-Milan

The AFC Academy has launched a modular retraining concept to coincide with the entry into force of the new fire protection regulations BSV 2026. The practice-orientated training provides an overview of the key changes as well as training in the new documentation methods required.

Cowa Thermal Solutions AG has agreed a partnership with Meier Tobler AG. The wholesaler will include the compact thermal storage solutions in its product range. Cowa plans to launch a "technological world first" onto the market at the end of the year with a new latent heat storage

AEW Energie is acquiring a 35 per cent stake in the Herzog Kull Group. Together, the energy supplier from Aarau and the building technology company from Risch want to develop new business

Pestalozzi has launched Pestalozzi Alutechnik AG. As the exclusive distribution partner of Aluprof in Switzerland, the company now offers a wide range of aluminium products and system solutions. The aluminium systems will be delivered from March

Swiss Life is buying the Bocken seminar hotel and country estate in Horgen from UBS. The property went to UBS as part of the takeover of Credit Suisse. However, the major bank has its own conference hotel, the UBS Center for Education and Dialogue

The Swiss-American architecture firm Montalba Architects has opened its third office in New York. With the office on the American East Coast, the architects want to promote the American and European design dialogue and cultural

Holcim has reached an agreement to acquire Xella. The pan-European wall systems group is to complement the Zug-based building materials group's portfolio. The transaction value is 1.85 billion

Visibility, security and efficiency are the keywords that drive digital marketing in the real estate industry. Agents and property managers rely on partners who anticipate technological developments and digital customer requirements and translate them into efficient solutions for day-to-day

Senn AG took second place for crane work under 120 tonnes at the awards ceremony of the German Federal Association for Heavy Transport and Crane Work (BSK). The award is based on various crane projects, such as the overhaul of the Luterbach hydroelectric power plant, which Senn carried out in

Arbonia AG has acquired the Portuguese company Cicomol SA and the German company Rüthener Zargenbau GmbH & CoKG. The Thurgau-based company, which specialises in interior doors made of wood, glass and metal, aims to increase its market share in

Swiss industry is at a turning point in 2025. After years of stability, industry giants such as Sika, Kühne Nagel, SFS and Schindler have expanded massive job reduction programmes, particularly in blue-collar jobs in production, logistics and mechanical engineering. Media reports and company

Dormakaba Holding AG has won the ICONIC Award from the German Design Council with its Quantum Pixel electronic hotel lock. The digital hotel lock is integrated directly into the door leaf, assigns access rights digitally and thus increases convenience for hotel guests and the hotel

Property One expands its management team with Ramon J. Kälin as a new partner. After more than two years as COO, he becomes co-owner to help shape the strategic future of the

Europe's labor market will look different in 2025. While public service sectors such as healthcare, education and administration will continue to grow, traditional growth drivers such as the ICT sector will noticeably lose

The precise management of real estate portfolios today requires an intelligent combination of data, technology and strategic thinking. Only those who digitally structure and network relevant information can create the basis for sustainable investment decisions and value