Property fund launches new capital increase
Swiss Prime Site Solutions is launching the 15th capital increase for its Akara Swiss Diversity Property Fund PK. Around CHF 85 million is to be raised between 11 and 20…
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AI-based weather forecasts for energy and agriculture
The start-up Jua.ai has secured around 9 million Swiss francs (11 million dollars) in a Series A financing round. Jua wants to use this to accelerate the market launch of…
Lift refurbishment with a focus on comfort and safety
KONE has replaced a total of 46 outdated lifts for 466 occupied flats in the Im Tiergarten housing estate in Zurich. The 18-month project, which was completed at the beginning…
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New innovation centre for thermal coating solutions
Oerlikon is investing 40 million Swiss francs in an innovation and production campus in the canton of Aargau specialising in thermal spraying processes and coating solutions. In doing so, Oerlikon…
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How the tenants’ association is sabotaging housing construction
"More state, fewer apartments - how the tenants' association is sabotaging housing construction"
Building culture in focus, NRP 81 begins
The National Research Program "Baukultur" (NRP 81) was officially launched with an inspiring kick-off meeting in Thun. The participating research teams and practice partners have clearly positioned themselves as a…
Investment plans weaken in 2025, record high in 2026
Swiss companies' investment plans for 2025 are positive overall despite the subdued outlook. However, geopolitical tensions, in particular the US tariff announcement, have contributed noticeably to the slowdown. For 2026,…
New findings from 45,000 building permits
With its new white paper, the Center for Risk Management at HEC Lausanne (CRML) provides precise insights into the Swiss real estate industry's progress towards climate neutrality. By evaluating over…
Precise timing for perfect thin films
Empa researchers have developed a process that enables piezoelectric thin films to be produced in high quality and at low temperatures on insulating substrates for the first time. This new…
New study emphasises the importance of new replacement construction for relieving housing pressure
On average, four new flats are created for every flat that is demolished. These are the findings of a study by Raiffeisen Switzerland. According to the study, there is often…
IPO launched for North American business
Holcim has received the green light for the spin-off of its North American business. Under the name Amrize, the building materials group will float the new company on the stock…
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Construction activity remains stable
At CHF 4.7 billion, construction activity in the first quarter of 2025 remained at the previous year's level. Commercial construction declined slightly, while residential construction increased beyond expectations. These are…
Design guidelines for historic residential quarter
Urban planner OSRI supports 120 property owners in the Eigenheimquartier development in Winterthur. The aim is to establish criteria for the future design of the historic properties. The estate is…
Pressure pipes protect police centre from groundwater
Debrunner Acifer AG has supplied the pipes for four water-bearing pressure pipes under the new cantonal police centre in Niederwangen. The centre is scheduled for completion in 2028.
The world’s tallest 3D-printed building is in Graubünden
Tor Alva has been officially opened. The white tower in Mulegns is the tallest 3D-printed building in the world. It was realised by the Nova Fundaziun Origen cultural foundation in…
Protect property more effectively against squatters
In Switzerland, property owners will be able to take faster and more effective action against squatters in future. Following the National Council, the Council of States has also approved an…
Clean energy from the summer for the winter
A pioneering project in Bassersdorf ZH shows how green methanol can be used as seasonal energy storage. Thanks to innovative technologies, surplus summer electricity is efficiently stored and used in…
Insight into building permits and renovation dynamics
The new white paper from the Center for Risk Management at HEC Lausanne reveals the hidden trends in the Swiss real estate sector. With more than 45,000 building permits from…