Zurich is opening a Siemens site for redevelopment
In Zurich-Albisrieden, an industrial and office site covering 30,500 square metres is changing hands. At the same time, a new head office is to be built on the site of…
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Davos puts a stop to the WEF construction boom for the first time
Davos is imposing strict limits ahead of the 2027 WEF. Of the 190 applications submitted for temporary structures, changes of use and advertising hoardings, only 125 fall within the new…
Lucerne as a centre for business and innovation – further development of location promotion
To enable businesses in the canton of Lucerne to operate in a sustainable manner over the long term, favourable framework conditions are required. That is why the canton of Lucerne,…
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Bluefactory is bringing 210 flats to Freiburg
The next phase of the Bluefactory development is set to take place on the Route de la Glâne in Fribourg. Planning permission and a preliminary study have been approved for…
Zug is holding back 16 affordable flats for the tunnel option
In Frauensteinmatt, the Canton of Zug is putting a housing development comprising 16 flats on hold in order to keep the southern entrance to a potential city tunnel clear. The…
Lucerne must measure itself against the world’s best
Patrik Wermelinger has taken over as head of Lucerne’s Economic Development Agency. He does so at a time when the city must hold its own in global competition whilst retaining…
Bern is losing 27 flats and gaining 42 new ones
In the Weissenbühl district of Bern, 27 flats must be vacated by the end of September 2027 at the latest. The plan is to build a replacement development comprising 42…
Lausanne’s building materials exchange fails to impress the experts
Lausanne launched its building materials exchange behind the Halles Nord in 2024 as a means of promoting the circular economy. Two years on, it is mainly private individuals who are…
Lugano is coming under pressure due to low rents
On 8 October 2026, Lugano presented a new housing market study. City Councillor Tamara Merlo is now calling for more precise answers as to what an affordable rent actually means…
Bern is opening the Dählhölzli for the next phase of refurbishment
The Bern City Council has approved a project planning grant of 2.5 million Swiss francs for the redevelopment of the Aare site at Dählhölzli Zoo. This brings a multi-stage project…
Reussbühl West caught between residential and commercial use
In Lucerne, Reussbühl West is set to become the next major neighbourhood development site, with up to 800 flats. However, the development plan is sparking political and planning disputes, as…
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St. Gallen is cutting public transport services and undermining outlying areas
In the canton of St. Gallen, a number of bus and train services are set to be cut as part of an austerity package. Entire routes such as the 132,…
Athens is stepping up the pace on the mega-development by the sea
At the disused Elliniko Airport, south of Athens, Europe’s largest urban regeneration project is visibly taking shape. Following the opening of the first major sports park, the first residents are…
Zurich pulls the plug on Airbnb accommodation
Zurich is stepping up the fight against the housing shortage and is moving to remove short-term rental properties from the housing market. Airbnb considers the measure to be ineffective. Nevertheless,…
Bern Escalates the Rent Dispute
100,000 signatures against the Federal Council’s counterproposal are further fueling the conflict over abusive rents in Bern. While the Tenants’ Association is calling for stricter controls, real estate associations are…
Lucerne on the cusp of its next phase of development
With the through station, the bypass and the planned partial coverings in Lucerne South, key transport and urban development projects are at a critical juncture. State Councillor Fabian Peter explains…
immo!nvest+ Construction delays are also holding back the business sector
In Switzerland, lengthy procedures, objections and missed deadlines do not only affect residential construction. A new sector study on speeding up procedures in commercial construction confirms that the same obstacles…
Schwyz’s regional plan is set to be adopted
In the canton of Schwyz, the 2025 revision of the structural plan is moving towards the next political stage. Following the public consultation period, which runs until 22 June 2026,…