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…
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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…
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,…
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Zurich Plans to Phase Out Natural Gas in the City Center
Zurich plans to decommission the gas distribution network between Hauptbahnhof and Bürkliplatz between 2033 and 2035, depending on the situation. This increases the pressure on approximately 500 buildings to switch…
Josef-Areal Remains at the Center of the Dispute Over the Number of Housing Units
On the Josef site in Zurich-West, the city is sticking to its plan for 140 to 170 new affordable housing units following an additional round of planning. Together with 135…
Germany’s rental market is outpacing incomes
In major German cities, asking rents have been rising significantly faster than real wages since 2023. At the same time, housing construction fell to 206,600 completions in 2025. This is…
350 flats, a high-rise block, a bakery
In Schlieren, a new neighbourhood is taking shape on a former industrial site, offering a glimpse of what urban life in Switzerland might look like in the future. Two projects…
Condos Are Gaining Ground Over Single-Family Homes
In June 2026, asking prices for condominiums in Switzerland will rise by 0.7 percent, while prices for single-family homes will remain virtually flat, up 0.1 percent. This shift is particularly…
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+ Zurich Struggles with Housing in Its Existing Stock
The Canton of Zurich expects its population to reach approximately 1.9 million by 2055. However, new zoning designations are not a priority. The main bottlenecks increasingly lie in mobilizing existing…
Habeck Strengthens Urban Partners in Germany
Robert Habeck will join Urban Partners effective August 1, 2026. For the Danish urban development investor, this is more than just a personnel change: The company is expanding its presence…
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Zurich Eases Protection Rules for Historic Buildings
In the future, a building will be considered a historic monument only if it meets at least two of four strict criteria. On July 2, 2026, the Zurich Cantonal Council…
Bellechasse is building the future of detention
In Sugiez, the Canton of Fribourg has begun construction of the new central prison. The 70.8 million Swiss franc project brings together pretrial detention, open-prison facilities, and ancillary infrastructure at…
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…
Zurich is easing restrictions on the old building
The Zurich Cantonal Government is making sweeping changes to a delicate system. In the future, it will be easier to renovate protected buildings; conservatives are celebrating, while the historic preservation…
The more space you have, the less you pay
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…
Four Times the Service Life for Old Steel Beams
A crack in a steel component usually means either a costly replacement or continuing to use it at the risk of danger. Empa researchers are now pointing to a third…