The Limmat Valley Is Building Its Future
Six years of dialogue, two white papers, an architectural competition featuring six teams—and now the design plan is on the table. The Limmattal Energy Center (LEZ) is no longer just…
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Isleren Takes a Step Forward in Rudolfstetten
In Rudolfstetten-Friedlisberg, the public participation process for the development plan for the Isleren area has been completed. The plan calls for 17 apartment buildings with approximately 300 units for about…
Buildings continue to drive down CO₂ emissions
Switzerland once again reduced its CO₂ emissions in 2025. Emissions from fuels fell particularly sharply, by about 5 percent. This is a clear signal for the real estate sector, as…
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immo!nvest+ Zurich Struggles with Regulations for City Apartments
In Zurich, 18.4 percent of the evaluable urban rental agreements exceed the income limit. This is above the permitted 15 percent threshold. However, immediate action is not required because the…
Lex Koller Pits Housing Policy Against the Capital Market
On April 15, 2026, the Federal Council launched a public consultation on tightening the Lex Koller. The draft proposal addresses primary residences owned by third-country nationals, vacation homes, commercial properties,…
Seetalplatz Gets the Green Light for Metropool
At Seetalplatz in Emmenbrücke, the first phase of the Metropool project is set to begin after years of delays. Construction is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2026; the…
immo!nvest+ Residential buildings are driving the market, while older properties are coming under pressure
In 2026, Swiss residential real estate will remain the preferred source of stability for many institutional portfolios. At the same time, ESG requirements, renovation costs, and location quality are having…
The City in the Village
For a long time, Urdorf was considered a quiet suburban community in the Limmat Valley. But anyone walking through the Nordquartier today can immediately sense that something is changing here.…
Subingen Can Redevelop Its Village Center
Nach dem Beschwerdeentscheid des Solothurner Regierungsrats ist die Gesamtrevision der Ortsplanung in Subingen rechtskräftig. Damit endet ein mehr als zehnjähriges Verfahren und die Gemeinde kann Vorhaben zur Innenentwicklung und zur…
Zurich scraps the old rule on renting and buying
In the canton of Zurich, home ownership became even more expensive in the second quarter of 2026. At the same time, rents for existing apartments are falling slightly. As a…
Dietikon Is Building the School of the Future
Since 1969, a massive concrete cube has dominated the cityscape of Dietikon. Anyone walking past the Limmattal Education Center might at first glance see only postwar architecture. But the Canton…
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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…
immo!nvest+ Time pressure weighs on project values
Housing remains in short supply, but lengthy procedures, new regulations, and political uncertainty are hampering development. This is putting increasing pressure on valuations, particularly for new construction and replacement projects,…
Emmen Will Implement Rüüssegg Starting This Fall
After years of planning and multiple delays, things are finally taking shape. Construction of the Rüüssegg neighborhood—one of the largest residential development projects in northern Lucerne—will begin in the fall…
Biel to Vote on Stricter Housing Regulations
In Biel, two municipal housing initiatives have been submitted with approximately 2,600 signatures. They call for a significant increase in the number of nonprofit and municipal housing units by 2055,…
Schwyz Moves Kaltbach into the Construction Phase
A building permit has been granted for the new administration and security center in Kaltbach. The 139-million-franc project is thus moving closer to the start of construction in the fall…
Zurich is driving the market for condominiums
Asking prices for residential real estate continue to rise in Switzerland, but the picture is becoming more uneven. In June 2026, condominium prices nationwide rose by 4.5 percent compared with…
Lenzburg Strengthens Hitachi’s Position as a Semiconductor Hub
In Lenzburg, Hitachi Energy broke ground on a new six-story building. Approximately 200 additional jobs, new logistics space, and more room for manufacturing demonstrate the extent to which the site…