The railway that nobody wanted but everyone needs
Too expensive, took too long to build, not enough demand. Three years on, Line 20 between Zurich Altstetten and Killwangen has silenced the critics. For what looked like an expensive…
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Safenwil Creates Room for Growth
In Safenwil, every available classroom is becoming a scarce resource. Today, a home economics room serves as a classroom, and music lessons are spread across several school buildings. The new…
immo!nvest+ Frauenfeld’s development plan sparks opposition
In Frauenfeld, the dispute over the new municipal development plan is entering a critical phase. Business associations and a town centre association are rallying against the provisions on traffic, parking…
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Basel’s Building Inspectorate loses its head
Basel-Stadt is pulling the plug on the Building and Hospitality Inspectorate. Following criticism of lengthy procedures and the management, the head of the inspectorate is taking early retirement at the…
Scorching summer puts the Minergie pledge to the test
Over 60,000 certified buildings are synonymous with efficiency and comfort. Yet it is precisely during heatwaves that Minergie homes are coming under increasing pressure. The association is responding with stricter…
Baden Regio sets out its next planning strategy
23 local authorities in the Baden region are refining their joint development strategy. A new Regional Development Strategy (RES) is due to be finalised by the end of 2026. For…
The mailbox makes the rounds through the neighborhood
Sometimes, just a few extra words in a piece of legislation are enough to overturn the status quo. That’s exactly what’s happening now at Swiss Post, where a minor revision…
Winterthur puts the Schützi expansion to a public vote
On 27 September 2026, Winterthur will vote on a proposal to allocate 35.13 million Swiss francs for new end-stand stands and an operations building at the Schützenwiese. The development is…
Bern secures loans for affordable housing
The National Council and the Council of States have secured the key federal instruments for social housing construction until the early 2030s. CHF 150 million has been approved for the…
immo!nvest+ Biel is reorganizing its construction push
Biel is now managing a portfolio of approximately 180 municipal buildings with an insured value of 1.3 billion Swiss francs using portfolio data. This move increases pressure to invest, as…
Lucerne’s Right of First Refusal Goes to Court
In Lucerne, the new municipal right of first refusal for real estate is the subject of a legal dispute. Following the voters’ approval on June 14, 2026, an appeal has…
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How the Federal Government Failed Because of Its Own Lease Agreement
A red-and-white flag, a view of the harbor, direct access to the water. For years, the “Swiss House” at Pier 17 in San Francisco served as Switzerland’s calling card in…
Winterthur Opposes the 2040 Land-Use Plan
A planning tool that sets out more than 100 policy objectives. A referendum committee that speaks of a “political straitjacket.” On November 29, 2026, Winterthur will decide at the polls…
The “imputed rental value” trick that failed in court
Higher tax bills, delayed decisions, political squabbles. With the largest revaluation of its real estate since 1998, the canton of Aargau has stirred up a hornet’s nest. An external expert…
immo!nvest+ Lucerne Invests Nine Million in Digital Permits
Der Kanton Luzern will Baubewilligungen durchgängig digital abwickeln und investiert dafür über zehn Jahre rund neun Millionen Franken. Für Bauherrschaften, Planende und Gemeinden wird damit nicht nur die Software ersetzt,…
Lugano Falls Behind in the Federal Program
For the time being, the Luganese region will come away empty-handed in the fifth-generation agglomeration programs. Bern cites an insufficient overall impact and a lack of concrete plans for urban…
immo!nvest+ Nidwalden Postpones Changes to Building Regulations
Three municipalities in Nidwalden are at risk of missing the deadline for amending their zoning plans and regulations by January 1, 2027. The cantonal government therefore intends to extend the…
Schlieren’s most valuable land belongs to the City of Zurich
In the heart of Schlieren lies a site whose land belongs to the City of Zurich but is situated within Schlieren’s municipal boundaries. Covering over 324,000 square metres, it was…