The canton of Lucerne plans to handle building permit applications entirely digitally and is investing approximately nine million francs over a period of ten years to do so. For building owners, planners, and municipalities, this will not only involve replacing the software but also overhauling the

Same apartment, same square meters, completely different price. A housing cooperative in Lucerne is turning the traditional rental system on its head and rewarding large households instead of those with small budgets. The idea sounds simple, but it strikes a chord that’s resonating throughout the

The Pilatus Arena in Kriens officially went into operation with a pre-opening on 14 October. The official inauguration of the sports facility, which is majority-owned by the Halter Group, will take place on 25 October with an opening show and home game by HC

The canton of Lucerne wants to counteract global tax trends with a package of measures for the local economy. Investments totalling CHF 250 million are planned for 2026 and CHF 300 million per year from 2027 to make the location more attractive for companies and secure

The canton of Lucerne has taken a decisive step in the overall revision of its cantonal structure plan. The draft structure plan is open to the public from October 20 to December 18, 2025. During this phase, municipalities, organizations, companies and private individuals can submit their comments.

Imbach Logistik AG has opened a fully automated logistics centre in Lucerne-Littau. The site, designed for Industry 4.0 requirements, enables secure storage, order picking and just-in-time delivery to regional

Readers of the online travel magazine TRAVELBOOK voted Lucerne the most beautiful old town in Switzerland, and the corresponding prize was awarded in Berlin. Bad Wimpfen won for Germany and Salzburg for Austria.

SME Technik has begun the expansion of its production halls in Emmen. Workplaces for up to 60 employees are to be created on three floors. The CNC manufacturing specialist is investing 7 million Swiss francs. The energy-efficient building was planned and realised by Cerutti Partner Architekten

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

Despite geopolitical risks, structural change and restrained construction activity, the Lucerne market for commercial space is proving robust. A recent LUKB study provides differentiated insights into the development of office, retail and industrial space - with stable prospects for Central

The voters of the city of Lucerne have rejected the project planning credit of CHF 13.8 million for a new Lucerne theatre by 57.94%. This brings the carefully prepared planning process to an abrupt end. The city council is disappointed and wants to analyse the reasons for the

After falling in October, asking rents rose again in November to the level seen in September. This is shown by the latest Homegate rental index. Year-on-year, rents were 3.1 per cent higher across

The canton of Lucerne wants to strengthen the circular economy in the construction industry. Together with Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts, it has launched the Eco-Design in Building Construction competition. Circular construction projects can apply for funding from mid-January to

Halter Group AG is to become the majority shareholder of the Pilatus Arena in Kriens, which is currently under construction. The 4,500-seat arena is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2025. Halter holds 70 per cent and Caranto AG from Lucerne 30 per

The Lucerne cantonal government is applying for an additional loan of CHF 14.25 million for the cantonal administration building on Seetalplatz. This is necessary due to increased personnel requirements and additional structural

Many people think about switching to a completely new career field. For Claudio Kuhn, the conditions in his current professional life have changed, which is why he is looking for a new and exciting challenge that involves customer contact and marketing activities. He has been toying with the idea

Mohawk, the world's largest flooring manufacturer, has established a new competence center in Lucerne to strengthen its operations in the DACH region. This strategic move aims to improve supply chain optimization and local market

Im Zuge der wesentlichen Überarbeitung des Siegerprojekts für das neue Luzerner Theater wird das 2020 erstellte Betriebskonzept aktualisiert und einer externen Überprüfung unterzogen. Diese Maßnahme entspricht einer Forderung des Kantonsrats und ist Teil der umfassenden

Andreas Zettel is Head of Corporate Development and Deputy Director of the Economic Development Department of the Canton of Lucerne. In this interview he talks about current projects, the challenges facing businesses and his

Last Thursday, the 96th immoTable took place in the KKL

Forschende der Hochschule Luzern (HSLU) sind der Frage nach sozial nachhaltigen Hochhäusern nachgegangen. Eine entsprechende Studie gibt Empfehlungen für Planung und Bau von Hochhäusern. Das Spektrum reicht von Erreichbarkeit über Struktur der Bewohnenden bis zu Fragen der Identifikation.

A team from the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts has used machine learning to create models for municipalities, districts and the country that provide information about where how many oil and gas heating systems are installed. This should help inform households about alternatives

Das diesjährige Forum des Schweizerischen Immobilienverbands SVIT fand am 23. und 24. Juni im Verkehrshaus Luzern statt. Neben rund 200 Branchenvertretern kamen auch einige Akteure aus Politik, Wirtschaft und

Hug hat in Malters eines der modernsten und stromsparendsten Produktionszentren für Backwaren der Schweiz eröffnet. Als Meilenstein bezeichnet das traditionsreiche Familienunternehmen auch, dass es seit dem 1. Juni erstmals von zwei Frauen und in Co-Leitung geführt wird.

Energie Wasser Luzern (ewl) hat ein nachhaltiges Rechenzentrum in einem unterirdischen Stollen in Betrieb genommen. Es bietet Hochsicherheit und wird mit Ökostrom und Seewasserkühlung CO2-neutral betrieben.

Das Dietiker Bauunternehmen Walo Bertschinger hat im Gübelin-Museum in Luzern die Ausstellungshallen mit einem neuen Bodenbelag versehen. Er soll das Museum als ein zusätzliches Kunststück schmücken.

Im Gebäudekomplex Konnex im Zentrum von Baden sind zwei weitere Flächen von der SPGI Zurich AG vermietet worden. Rund 35’000 Quadratmeter Flächen stehen dort zur Verfügung. Der Komplex wird derzeit

Der zweite European Thematic Cities Index des Vermögensverwalters Swiss Life führt Zürich auf Rang 2 hinter London. Bern macht unter den Schweizer Städten den grössten Sprung nach vorn. Ausserdem befinden sich Basel, Lausanne, Genf und Luzern unter Top 50 für Immobilienanlagen.

Unternehmen müssen mehr als je zuvor auf die Bedürfnisse von Arbeitnehmenden eingehen. Vor allem die Forderung nach mehr Flexibilität ist zentral in dieser Debatte. Dabei rückt das ortsunabhängige Arbeiten weiter in den Fokus. Unter dem Motto “Weder Home noch Office” bietet die Schweizer

Die Planung für ein neues Gesundheitszentrum in Gruebisbalm bei Vitznau ist nach Bedenken der Eidgenössischen Natur- und Heimatschutzkommission völlig überarbeitet worden. Massgeblich daran beteiligt sind die Zeitraum Planungen AG und Roman Hutter Architektur in Luzern.