Frohburg shows how densification slows down displacement
In Zurich-Oerlikon, the Frohburg is set to be replaced by a new development comprising 657 flats. What is controversial is not so much the higher density as the process behind…
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Ticino halts 9.4 million for existing flats
The Grand Council of the Canton of Ticino has rejected the purchase of the remaining ATISA shares. This means that a loan of 9.42 million Swiss francs for the full…
Managed offices are driving the push for higher rents
Swiss Prime Site is acquiring FlexOffice in its entirety and is making managed offices its growth strategy. The group aims to retain more businesses across the entire office value chain…
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Miami is aiming for its next record-breaking skyscraper
A 279-metre-high residential tower comprising more than 300 flats is to be built in Brickell. The project, which has links to the Zug financial centre, is still awaiting approval from…
Gosford Shapes Wood into a New Form
The University of Newcastle’s new Central Coast Campus in Gosford makes a bold statement with Australia’s first fully curved engineered wood facade. The educational building combines timber construction, 6-Star Green…
Schwyz ends tax relief on company sales
The Schwyz Cantonal Assembly has clearly rejected a change to the property gains tax system. Gains from the sale of commercial property will therefore continue to be taxed separately, rather…
Basel and Managed Offices Drive a New Growth Strategy
Following a strong third quarter, Swiss Prime Site has raised its guidance for 2026 and, at the same time, outlined a growth agenda through 2030. The focus is on increasing…
Senior housing is forcing new construction and municipalities to renovate
57 percent of the population places the responsibility for independent living in old age on the state and local governments, while 44 percent places it on the real estate industry.…
Billions for the future
Every day, more than 100,000 people pass through a railway station that has long since reached its limits. A major railway expansion is therefore planned in Lucerne. An underground through…
immo!nvest+ 455,357 units in just under three years. Would Switzerland still be in the building permit application stage?
By the end of December 2025, Hatay had made tremendous progress in reconstruction following the 2023 earthquakes. According to Turkish authorities, 455,357 residential and commercial units were handed over in…
Lucerne is picking up the pace on urban densification
The Lucerne Cantonal Council no longer wants to leave unused building land idle and has instructed the Cantonal Government to support the municipalities in realizing their potential for densification. The…
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Electricity providers are looking for ways to cut costs. Their portfolio offers them just that.
Starting in 2025, major electricity providers will be required to demonstrate annual energy savings among end users, and their requirements will double by 2028. For property owners, this means that…
Zurich Continues to Push Households to the Outskirts of the Metropolitan Area
Since 2021, nearly 240,000 additional households have emerged in Switzerland, while only about 220,000 new apartments have been built. The impact of this is particularly evident in the Zurich area,…
Rent Reform: Federal Government Considers Fundamental System Change
The Swiss rent model may be facing a major overhaul. The Federal Council plans to examine statistical comparative rents and the indexation of current rents. The real estate industry views…
Birr Opens 250,000 Square Meters for Data and Heating
In Birr, a 250,000-square-meter ABB site is changing hands and will become a new data center location. This move brings a long-stalled industrial development project to fruition and integrates digital…
immo!nvest+ Swiss Ratings Combine Power and Distrust
According to the company, more than half of the Swiss market for valuing investment properties is controlled by a single provider. It is precisely this concentration that fuels criticism of…
Software Alone Isn’t Enough: What Makes CAFM a Management Tool
A CAFM system consolidates information on real estate, assets, maintenance, and costs on a central platform. But software alone is not enough: Implementation is an organizational project in which data,…
Site development in the canton of Lucerne – an opportunity for businesses and investors
Well-developed and easily accessible sites are a key factor in the economic development of the Canton of Lucerne – they offer opportunities for both businesses and investors. In its cantonal…