Switzerland’s biggest bottleneck is fighting its way out
Every day, 120,000 vehicles queue through one of Switzerland’s busiest tunnels. For decades, the Gubrist Tunnel near Zurich was a symbol of the failure of transport planning. Now, with the…
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Building more flats does little to reduce commuting
Zurich and Basel are grappling with the imbalance between jobs and housing. Yet this much-cited indicator, of all things, is losing its significance. A recent analysis shows that longer commutes…
Herisau is revamping the Casinopark
A controversial redevelopment plan is currently under consideration in the centre of Herisau. The proposal for Casinopark would see the construction of flats, a public underground car park with 56…
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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…
The location determines whether to use a heat pump or the utility grid
The debate over the future of heating is often driven by ideology. Municipal heating plans in Germany now paint a much more realistic picture. Heat pumps and district heating networks…
Cement Can Suddenly Absorb CO₂
Cement is one of the world’s major contributors to climate change. Yet, ironically, the very industry with the heaviest carbon footprint could help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere in…
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…
The imputed rental value is gone, but the dispute remains
The imputed rental value is being phased out. But in Zurich, this is just the beginning of the next conflict. At the heart of the matter are heat pumps, solar…
From Vision to Implementation: Further Developing ESG Strategically
How ESG-ready is a real estate portfolio, really? A structured assessment across environmental, social, economic, and governance criteria reveals where actions will have the greatest impact.
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…
Ticino is capitalising on profits from land sales
In Ticino, the property gains tax is no longer to go solely to the canton. A parliamentary initiative calls for 40 per cent of the revenue to be channelled to…
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immo!nvest+ 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…
Bruggerberg removes 27 flats from the waiting list
At Baslerstrasse 36 in Brugg, a housing project that has been delayed for years has taken a decisive step forward. The planning permission for three blocks of flats comprising 27…
Seetalplatz is stepping up its efforts and building 344 flats
The next major step for Lucerne North is set to begin at Seetalplatz in Emmen. From September 2026, construction will begin on the Rüüssegg site to create 344 flats, commercial…
Rheinfelden is redrawing its development zones
At the end of August, Rheinfelden will launch a public consultation on the most significant planning decision since 2004. The revised land-use plan will be available for public inspection from…
Rental market stagnates, cantons slip into the red
In Switzerland, asking rents remained virtually unchanged in July 2026, although they fell in 15 cantons. The national index remained at 134 points. This reflects a noticeable summer lull, whilst…
Charging regulations are putting pressure on residential buildings
Bern is taking action regarding garages and multi-storey car parks. The Federal Council wants to oblige owners of residential properties to install the basic infrastructure for charging electric cars upon…
immo!nvest+ Early demolition is causing the pile of building rubble to grow even higher
Niederweningen highlights a growing problem. Residential buildings dating from the 1980s are set to be demolished, even though experts often see significant potential for renovation in precisely these properties. The…