The new real estate buzzword is called “API”
The German Immobilien Zeitung (IZ) and the Berlin-based communications agency Strategiekollegen GmbH searched for the real estate word of the year 2021. First place in the digital survey is not…
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University of Applied Sciences on the way to the future
The planned new building under the leadership of Giuliani Hönger Architekten AG from Zurich should give the University of Applied Sciences Graubünden a new architectural visibility and strengthen Graubünden as…
Construction and real estate projects: models of cooperation at a glance
Total provider, total contractor or general contractor? The question of the right project partner is a subject of much and sometimes heated discussion in the real estate industry. The information…
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An algorithm controls thermostats
A self-learning algorithm developed at Empa can be integrated into intelligent thermostats via a cloud connection. This allows you to look into the future and control the room temperature with…
Five start-ups move into Büro Züri Innovationspark
The last of the five young companies selected has now moved into the Züri office in the Zurich Innovation Park. The Zürcher Kantonalbank is making these rooms available free of…
Verit and Flatfox offer completely digital rentals
The real estate company Verit and the rental portal Flatfox are now offering the first completely digital re-letting process in Switzerland. The aim is to shorten the overall management process…
Vebego drives the development of cleaning robots
Vebego AG is relying on the increased development of cleaning robots as part of the digitization in the industry. Two types of robots are currently in use at Vebego. Others…
Artificial intelligence analyzes CO2 emissions from traffic
A team from Empa uses artificial intelligence to analyze the CO2 emissions of the Swiss car fleet. Thanks to the new method, databases around the world will be comparable.
A year to forget? Not for homeowners and tenants!
Despite the pandemic, or perhaps because of it: Homeowners: In 2021, homeowners enjoyed substantial increases in value. In return, tenants benefited from a minimal drop in prices when looking for…
Two Geneva fintechs are joining forces to make it easier to buy home ownership in Switzerland
Evahomes.ch, a residential real estate financing solution, and e-Potek, an e-real estate broker and mortgage advisory firm, have entered into an exclusive partnership to help future buyers purchase a home.…
Swiss Proptech: Launch of Immowise, the very first digital solution to support co-owner meetings
The solution was developed to meet market expectations and to facilitate the preparation, implementation and follow-up of general meetings of condominiums in Switzerland. It takes into account the specifics of…
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Lucerne University of Applied Sciences offers training in digital construction
The Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) will start two courses in digital construction in 2022: Ordering & Development and Design & Planning. Three more will follow in…
Madaster wins pom + as a partner
Madaster Switzerland has won pom + Consulting AG (pom +) as a new partner. The Swiss platform for circular economy in real estate offers, among other things, material passes for…
That was the (PropTech) year …
In a good three weeks, 2021 will also be history. An eventful year - also in the PropTech area. The digitization of the real estate industry continued to pick up…
Abacus presents the latest generation of business software
With "Abacus DEEP", the software company Abacus Research AG presents a new generation of business software that enables completely autonomous bookkeeping. This milestone demonstrates the high innovative strength of the…
High-tech quality in the east
In terms of industry and cutting-edge technologies, the quadrangle of Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein is one of the leading European regions. The canton of St. Gallen with the capital…
Learn faster than change
With his company PropTechMarket, Mario Facchinetti is known for his work as a driving force and entrepreneur. He sees digital change as an underestimated challenge in the real estate industry.
The Livit laundry room is going digital
Livit started the “digital laundry room” project back in July 2020. Three properties and almost 20 tenants were involved in the pilot project. Based on the positive feedback from the…