Switzerland is building too few apartments. Instead of the required 50,000, only around 42,000 are expected to be built in 2025. A new study by the Federal Office for Housing shows where the causes lie and provides possible solutions. The Swiss Association of Master Builders is now calling for

Nuclear waste is seen as a burden for future generations, but researchers are now discovering an opportunity. Radioactive waste could help to produce the urgently needed fuel tritium for nuclear fusion. This brings closer a technology that could supply enormous amounts of energy and give a decisive

Periods of heat are increasingly posing major challenges for construction in Switzerland. Where individual hot days used to be the exception, they are now a permanent feature of summer. This has direct consequences for the health of employees and productivity on construction sites. Michael Walz,

A new partnership between ABB Robotics and the US company Cosmic Buildings is bringing movement to housing construction. Mobile, AI-powered microfactories will be used to build homes in disaster areas three times faster, safer and more cost-effectively. The approach could fundamentally change the

Smartconext AG and LUUCY AG from Schlieren have entered into a strategic partnership. The integration of smartconext data into LUUCY's up-to-date construction project platform makes information available at an earlier

Naef has launched a programme to train real estate professionals. The Naef Académie is a six-month in-house training programme that combines practical work with theoretical modules led by

The city of Lucerne wants to create around 30 public locations with charging infrastructure by 2035. To this end, it is making public land available to third-party providers in return for a concession fee and investing just under CHF 1 million. Other measures are also intended to promote the

Restemöbel has completed its first major interior fit-out project at the solar technology company Planeco with the Basel-based construction company in situ. The two partners of restemöbel have been producing furniture from regional material leftovers from joineries for several

The Baden Cantonal Hospital is using the Greenpower crane as a world first for renovation work in the decommissioned old building. According to manufacturer rollende Werkstatt Kran AG, it is the first tower crane that can generate electricity using energy recovery. This reduces the energy

Bieri Tenta AG has installed a new awning at the Solothurn outdoor pool. The awning is a mechanically tensioned membrane roof designed to provide permanent shade for the

The real estate company Colliers Switzerland has let all the office space in the property at Wartstrasse 2 on behalf of the previous tenant. The tenants are an ophthalmological practice, an architecture firm and a language school. The offices were offered in shell

In future, Energy Vault will handle project planning, construction, commissioning and service contracts via the new subsidiary Asset Vault. This is to receive an investment of USD 300 million from an infrastructure fund and place all orders with Energy

As part of the European Heritage Days 2025 on 11 and 13 September, the Zurich Department of Monument Preservation and City Archaeology will be presenting the architectural heritage of the city of Zurich. Numerous free guided tours will be offered for interested visitors under the theme of

Prices for owner-occupied homes in the canton of Zurich are currently 4 per cent higher than in the previous year. These are the findings of an analysis by Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB). In view of the excess demand, the experts at ZKB expect prices on the property market to continue to rise in the

Mobimo Holding AG significantly increased its operating result and profit year-on-year in the first half of 2025. Growth was driven by the development and sales business. Rental income remained constant

Halter is realising a new construction project at Leimbachstrasse 28 to 32 with a total of 43 condominiums and around 80 square metres of commercial space. Nature-loving city dwellers will be able to find their ideal home

Sika was able to increase global sales in local currencies in the first half of 2025. At the same time, the speciality chemicals group gained market share in all regions. The operating result was negatively impacted by the weak

Migros Bank supports property owners throughout the entire life cycle of their properties - with foresight, expertise and a strong partner network. The modular advisory approach combines financing, analysis and strategy into a holistic

The Swiss real estate market remains on an upward trend. Both single-family homes and condominiums increased significantly in value in the first half of 2025. The price trend accelerated in the second quarter in particular. Driven by high demand and a persistently low interest rate

Construction work has begun on the InnHub La Punt. The new coworking space in La Punt was designed by architect Norman Foster. When it opens at the end of 2028, it will offer companies a place of retreat and inspiration in the

The Magadino Plain in the canton of Ticino is a transportation hub, supply hub and unique natural landscape all in one. Around a third of the plain is protected as a moorland landscape of national importance. In order to reconcile the protection of this sensitive environment with future rail, road

Location promotion: The interface between administration and the real estate

A wooden masterpiece towers over the festival grounds at the 2025 Swiss Wrestling and Alpine Festival (ESAF) in Mollis GL. The 21-metre-high, 36-metre-long and almost 10-metre-wide Muni "Max" weighs 182 tons. Made from 437 prefabricated elements, it is the largest symbolic project of the Swiss

City com baden is handing over operational management to TourismusRegion Baden AG. The association of tradespeople and retailers in the city of Baden wants to make better use of the increasing overlap in urban development, marketing and business

JuCoin, the service-oriented cryptocurrency exchange founded in Singapore, is setting a significant milestone in its global expansion strategy: its new European headquarters is being built in Baar, in the heart of Crypto Valley. With an area of 8,000 square meters, the location is set to become the

Greece's Ellinikon megaproject is setting new standards in urban development. With smart buildings, a huge coastal park and a network of cycle paths instead of

On August 1, 2025, numerous legal changes came into force in Switzerland, affecting work, safety, education, the environment and aviation. Here is an overview of the most important changes, from cyber security to bans on cell phones in schools and new rules in residential

Procimmo SA plans to increase three sub-funds of its Real Estate SICAV in the fourth quarter. The Industrial sub-fund will be increased by CHF 100 million. Increases of CHF 30 million and CHF 40 million respectively are planned for the Residential and Residential PK

Schindler is the sole supplier of lifts and escalators for Line 1 of the Bogotá Metro in Colombia. From 2028, the metro line will transport over 1 million passengers a day using fully automated railway

In July, prices for single-family homes and condominiums remained at the same level as in June. This is shown by the latest ImmoScout24 purchase index. In addition to price and location, prospective buyers are increasingly focussing on the energy efficiency of their