750 million dollars by 2035, 500,000 additional homeowner households and a more than 40 per cent increase in mortgage volume. The largest US bank is banking on an aggressive expansion of financing in the weak US housing market, thereby turning access to home ownership into a growth area – of all

Climate change, resource scarcity, and the energy crisis are taking a toll on society. An international research team sees robotics as an untapped lever for change. In the journal *Nature Machine Intelligence*, the scientists call for a radical shift in thinking. Their proposal, called

In Lenzburg, Hitachi Energy broke ground on a new six-story building. Approximately 200 additional jobs, new logistics space, and more room for manufacturing demonstrate the extent to which the site is being expanded as a Swiss semiconductor

Robert Habeck will join Urban Partners effective August 1, 2026. For the Danish urban development investor, this is more than just a personnel change: The company is expanding its presence in Germany and forging closer links between affordable housing, brownfield development, and institutional

Switzerland has slipped to third place in the 2026 IMD ranking. The slump in economic performance strikes at the heart of the country’s competitiveness: as growth slows and foreign trade comes under pressure, the demands on investment, land and regulation also

Swiss Prime Site is halting the Maaglive project and withdrawing its appeal before the Federal Supreme Court. On the Maag site in Zurich West, the focus is now shifting to the refurbishment of the halls at a cost of around 60 million Swiss francs, with the possibility of the University of Zurich

With Samuel Schweizer and Eveline Fenner, the Knonauer Amt Economic Development Agency has welcomed two new board members. Their election at the Annual General Meeting on 21 May 2026 strengthens the economic foundations of an organisation that brings together business attraction, energy efficiency

In the canton of Zurich, just over 600 large enterprises account for 42 per cent of value added and 39 per cent of full-time jobs. The new monitoring study thus reveals a high degree of concentration in terms of office space, commercial premises and supplier networks, alongside close links with

With assets totalling 3.5 trillion Swiss francs, Swiss private banks are set to reach a new asset high in 2025. At the same time, rising costs are eating into profits, particularly at medium-sized institutions. This is increasing the pressure for consolidation in a key part of the financial centre

On June 14, 2026, Swiss Post broke ground in Frauenfeld on a new regional parcel center. The 200-million-franc investment is not a response to an immediate problem; rather, it is a strategic move that will shape the company’s course for the coming decades. This will make Thurgau the hub of Swiss

Targeted automation, internal time savings, and a better customer experience: SwissCaution is taking a pragmatic approach to AI to boost its efficiency without losing sight of the value of the human touch. This strategic pivot exemplifies how small and medium-sized businesses in French-speaking

Rhystadt is consolidating its current and future properties in Basel’s Klybeck district under the new brand “Neues Klybeck.” This move comes at a time when the master plan is in place, the zoning plan is expected in early 2027, and the first commercial offerings, such as FLOW, are shaping the

How do you earn people’s trust? How do you recognize true motives? And what sets successful entrepreneurs apart from everyone else? On July 9, 2026, someone who knows all about it will provide the answers to these questions: Leo

Starting January 1, 2027, a new compensation system for solar power fed into the grid will take effect in Switzerland. The decision made by the Federal Council in May 2026 fundamentally changes the rules of the game for thousands of PV operators. Those who have simply generated and fed electricity

Europe is dependent on AI from Washington. A single executive order in the U.S. is enough to cut off an entire continent’s access to cutting-edge AI. The ban on Anthropic’s latest models highlights just how vulnerable Europe’s digital infrastructure is. Those who build their future on foreign

With a refined strategy, concrete location development projects, and a new brand identity, Limmatstadt AG is positioning itself as a driving force in a strong region. The Limmat Valley is leveraging its dynamic location between Zurich and Baden to further raise its profile as an innovative business

SVIT Zurich members are committed to maintaining high quality standards and professional ethics and are therefore the first point of contact for real estate-specific questions, advice and services. SVIT membership is a seal of quality in the real estate

Winterthur City Council wants to set up a new recycling centre for the acceptance of recyclable materials from private households by 2028 in addition to the waste incineration plant. It has approved a loan of CHF 500,000 for this purpose. Maag Recycling AG will take over the

Despite what it describes as challenging geopolitical conditions, Axpo achieved a solid result in the first half of 2026. At CHF 836 million, EBIT was roughly on a par with the previous year. The company cites a consistent diversification strategy as the reason for its

AEW Energie AG has acquired a stake in Geo-Energie Jura SA, thereby bolstering the deep geothermal pilot project in the Haute-Sorne region of the Jura. With this investment, it joins the existing anchor shareholders EBL, ewb and ewz, as well as the participating company Geo-Energie

The Westfalen Group is starting work on the expansion of its filling plant in Eiken, in the canton of Aargau. This is expected to double capacity in the industrial gases business. The investment amounts to tens of millions of Swiss

Hitachi Energy is presenting the Limmat Valley with a choice of direction. A high-tech campus is to be built on a greenfield site in Wettingen, with up to 3,000 jobs and a major boost for location policy. At the same time, high-quality cultivated land is up for grabs, the settlement separation belt

The HWZ in Zurich and Mainz University of Applied Sciences are joining forces to make the construction industry more digitally fit. The focus is on new study and further education courses at the interface of real estate, data and the built environment. This will give companies better access to

The Swiss real estate market appears overheated to many observers, but the picture in the capital market engine room is more nuanced. The yield spread between core real estate and risk-free investments remains comfortable. Institutional investors continue to push capital into prime locations. This

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MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme has opened its new Swiss headquarters in Lucerne. The pharmaceutical company has invested 60 million Swiss francs in the site, which will employ 750 people. Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider and Cantonal Councillor Reto Wyss attended the opening

The fairmieten association was founded in Winterthur. Its aim is to introduce clearer standards and greater fairness to the Swiss rental market through a code of conduct. The Raiffeisen Pension Fund Cooperative and the Rivora Collective Foundation are already on

ImmoScout24 has further developed its property search using artificial intelligence (AI). An AI-supported dialogue function is now available in the online search, which adapts the property search to dynamic needs. The search process should therefore lead to suitable results more

BRUGG Pipes AG has supplied its new ARMOPEX flexible pipe system to Olomouc Zoo in the Czech Republic. The pipe system will be used in the new Loděnka Education Centre, which will house the country's largest shark aquarium in the

Sika has opened a production facility for mortar products in the US state of New Jersey. According to the speciality chemicals company, the plant is the largest of its kind in the USA and serves to supply important metropolitan regions in the north-east of the