Following an extensive development phase, today's ground-breaking ceremony symbolically marked the start of construction for the high-quality and sustainable Aarerain residential estate in Ittigen-Worblaufen. Handover to the investor is expected to take place at the end of

The State Council has approved the communal structure plan and the structure plan for Corsier's pedestrian routes. Both are aimed at preserving the municipality's identity as a rural community while at the same time meeting the challenges of the canton's urban development and the new legal

The software companies Axept and PropBase have agreed on a strategic collaboration. The aim is to digitalise the property sector in its entirety. Axept will take over PropBase software solutions and supply its own commercial

Single-family homes cost 3.9 per cent more and owner-occupied flats 3.1 per cent more in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Compared to the last quarter of 2023, prices for single-family homes rose by 1.4 per cent, while those for condominiums stagnated.

Adding up to two storeys to residential buildings should increase the number of flats in cities. This is what the FDP is proposing together with FDP Urban. The maximum height should be raised by at least three metres in all residential areas, except in the case of townscape and monument

Ina Invest Holding Ltd. has completed the merger with its subsidiary Ina Invest Ltd. The property company now operates under the name Ina Invest Ltd. The merger is associated with an increase in market capitalisation to around CHF 280

Baden is reviewing the current development master plan for the Galgenbuck area in Baden-Dättwil. With an area of 15 hectares, it is the city's last large and contiguous settlement

Holcim acquires Tensolite. The leading Argentine manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete systems expands the Zug-based building materials producer's portfolio in Latin America. Tensolite's distribution network extends from Argentina to Paraguay and

Holcim acquires Tensolite. The leading Argentine manufacturer and distributor of precast and prestressed concrete systems expands the Zug-based building materials producer's portfolio in Latin America. Tensolite's distribution network extends from Argentina to Paraguay and

In November 2023, planners from the cantons of Aargau, Lucerne, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, St. Gallen, Thurgau, Zug, and Zurich presented the updated Spatial Planning Concept for the Zurich Metropolitan Area 2050 (Metro-ROK 2050). The goal is to address the challenges of urban sprawl, population growth,

At its General Assembly in Zurich, the Swiss Chamber of Real Estate Agents once again recorded an increase in membership, thus confirming its quality standards in the real estate agent

4B plans to build a new machining facility and four new halls at its headquarters in Hochdorf. Additionally, new and old buildings will be equipped with photovoltaic systems. The window and facade manufacturer is investing around 35 million francs for this

The Zurich Innovation Park will begin construction on its first seven new buildings later this year. They will be built on the apron in the northern part of the site. The seven projects were selected in a globally advertised

Pistor has started the construction of a logistics building in Sennwald. With the new distribution center, the wholesaler aims to provide more comprehensive service to its customers in eastern Switzerland with food and goods for gastronomy, bakeries, and hospitals. Pistor is investing 18.5 million

Greater Zurich Area AG and its partners were able to attract a total of 89 companies to settle in the Zurich economic region in 2023. Nearly two-thirds of these are active in the organization's focus industries for location

Innovation Park Zurich is setting a milestone in its development: construction work on seven innovative new buildings on the apron of the site in Dübendorf will begin this year. The projects were selected following a global architectural competition and are intended to pave the way for

The Federal Council's statement on the proposals of the National Council's Committee for the Environment, Spatial Planning and Energy (UREK-N) marks a step towards restricting the right of environmental organisations to lodge complaints about smaller residential buildings within the building zone.

The annual survey of housing inventories by the Federal Office for Spatial Development shows that despite a slight increase, approximately one in six municipalities in Switzerland still does not allow any new second homes. Eight more municipalities now have a proportion of over twenty percent

Halter AG is pressing ahead with the remodelling of the Attisholz site in Riedholz. The competition for five groups of works for the extension and renovation of the Lagerhaus building has been

Researchers at the Bern University of Applied Sciences have developed proposals for the transformation of the soon-to-be-vacated hospital site in the Beaumont district of Biel. With these proposals, they aim to demonstrate the architectural, urban planning, and socio-cultural opportunities that

The popular Selnau power station could be used by hundreds of thousands of people in future instead of just serving as an energy centre: A study by respected experts shows that there are sensible alternative underground locations to place the energy centre in Zurich. If the energy centre were built

The solid annual report of the Economic Development Agency of the Canton of Fribourg was presented today at the new premises of IMMOMIG AG in Düdingen. Despite the challenges of the geopolitical environment, the WIF supported a total of 40 business projects in 2023. These 40 companies plan to

The development plan for the An der Aa site was approved by voters with 81.3% in favour. Zugerland Verkehrsbetriebe AG (ZVB) is extremely pleased with this result. The referendum marks a historic moment in the history of ZVB. At the same time, this decision is of crucial importance. Thanks to the

The construction industry is urgently looking for ways to make its activities more environmentally friendly. An innovative composite material could offer a solution here. It enables climate-neutral construction and represents an alternative to reinforced concrete.

During the discussion on the amendments to the Environmental Protection Act, the UREK-S reaffirms its commitment to denser construction. New living spaces should also be able to be built in places with noise pollution. To this end, the criteria for building permits should be made more flexible. The

The Zurich University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration (HWZ) is introducing a degree program for executives in the real estate industry. It aims to provide part-time education focused on data-driven value creation. This is intended to help the sector catch up in terms of digitization

The Real Estate Award has been honouring outstanding projects in the Swiss real estate and construction industry for more than a decade. Its expert jury plays a central role in

In the March 2024 session, the Solothurn Cantonal Council, under the leadership of Marco Lupi, President of the Cantonal Council, will focus on eight key topics that will set the course for the

In 2023, the Basel Area economic region once again demonstrated high attractiveness for foreign companies and startups, with a remarkable number of 34 new establishments, predominantly in the life sciences sector. Additionally, Basel Area Business & Innovation recorded nearly a record high with 86

The digitalisation of the Swiss real estate industry, in particular the integration of artificial intelligence (AI), is at the centre of current discussions. However, the latest "Digital Real Estate" study shows that the full potential of digital innovations has yet to be utilised, leading to a