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  • Halter launches planning platform Aneecy

    Halter launches planning platform Aneecy

    Schlierem-based real estate developer Halter AG presents a new offering. Aneecy AG was launched at the end of September. According to a media release, it is headed by a management team of long-standing Halter employees. Aneecy is a platform for investors, developers and purchasers of real estate.

    According to the press release, it is designed to enable informed and conscious real estate ordering based on so-called best-in-class benchmarks and business intelligence, based on building functions and quantitative and qualitative floor space requirements. Building owners can thus independently map utilisation and construction costs in the very first project phase.

    Aneecy promises to offer an accuracy of +/- 5 percent for construction costs. Buyers of real estate thus receive a data-based and intelligent basis for their investment decisions, it continues. They will thus know what a building will cost even before a project is created. From the end of 2023, Aneecy will also provide benchmarks for the CO2 values of the construction emissions in addition to the construction costs.

    Regarding the reasons for the new service, the press release states that the companies of the Halter Group are united by a common vision. They support the net zero sustainability target in all projects by establishing the circular economy. In order to achieve this goal, Halter offers its services specifically in sister companies along the real estate life cycle and aligns them with the needs of the customers.

  • Halter pushes ahead with project in Bischofszell

    Halter pushes ahead with project in Bischofszell

    Halter AG of Schlierem has pushed ahead with the Schützengütli site project in two steps, according to a media release. After the urban planning, a study contract was awarded for the architectural planning. Of the six participating teams, Daniel Cavelti Architektur AG from St.Gallen came out on top. The study, called Zauberwald, will now be further developed.

    In addition to representatives of the municipality and landowner Halter, the jury also included several experts. They agreed that the winning design fits perfectly into the surrounding neighbourhood. In addition to 54 condominiums, which will be realised in several buildings, the design envisages a spacious inner courtyard that will be lushly planted in accordance with its name, Zauberwald. If construction begins in 2026, the flats could be completed in 2028.

    Until a few years ago, the site was used for production by the Laumann und Co malt factory and fruit pressing plant. The plans by Daniel Cavelti Architektur call for a chimney to be retained as a reminder of the previous use of the Schützengütli site. Halter AG acquired the site in 2022. ce/jh

  • Halter plans high-rise in St.Gallen

    Halter plans high-rise in St.Gallen

    The Schlieremer construction company Halter AG is developing plans for the redevelopment of a quarter on the edge of St.Gallen’s city centre. According to a media release, a new high-rise building with high-quality architecture is planned on the Bogenstrasse site next to Kreuzbleiche. The investment costs amount to around 60 million Swiss francs.

    The planned building is to be sustainable. According to Halter, there will be below-average land consumption per capita and a minimum number of parking spaces. The building will be supplied with district heating and will also produce energy via photovoltaic systems. The new high-rise building will mainly be used for condominium and rental living. Gastronomy will be located on the ground floor. Team offices with divided areas, such as meeting rooms and co-working zones, are also planned in the new high-rise.

    “The broad utilisation concept will create a versatile place for working, living, gastronomy and culture for a mixed public,” project initiator Rolf Geiger of Halter AG is quoted as saying. The added value for the neighbourhood and the city includes the newly created public square, which will be landscaped as much as possible.

    The special use plan procedure is to be carried out in 2024 and provides for public participation. Another year is planned for the building permit procedure, followed by realisation.

    “Building inner development offers a great opportunity to make our city fit for the future. All those involved in the project want to take advantage of this opportunity with a high-quality development that combines the tried and tested with the new,” councillor Markus Buschor of the Planning and Construction Directorate is quoted as saying.

  • New Head of Communication at Halter AG

    New Head of Communication at Halter AG

    Anna Domagala is moving from Eternit (Schweiz) AG, where she has been Head of Marketing & Communication and a member of the Executive Board since 2018, to the real estate developer Halter. With the business units Business Development, Developments, Overall Services and Renovations, there are “exciting and new areas of responsibility for her at a real estate developer that stands for innovative and sustainable processes as well as concepts and not only talks about them, but also does what it says”.

    Before following her passion for architecture and moving into the construction and real estate industry, she had worked in various, also international, functions in marketing and sales in the consumer goods industry, including at Swarovski and Bucherer.

    As a trained banker and studied media informatics with a CAS in Brand Leadership, she brings a total of more than 15 years of experience and know-how in the field of marketing and communication.

    Nik Grubenmann, who has been responsible for communications since 2017, has been leading the Halter spin-off Aneecy in his new role as CEO since 1 January 2023. The company is developing a digital platform that enables builders and investors to align their projects with the requirements of the circular economy right from the first phase. Aneecy will go online at the end of 2023.

  • Halter starts construction of the Toffematt housing estate

    Halter starts construction of the Toffematt housing estate

    With the ground-breaking ceremony, the construction of the Toffematt housing estate with 30 condominiums has begun in the Bernese municipality of Toffen. Halter AG is responsible for the development of the project with three new buildings, according to a media release. Thanks to a new form of cooperative ownership, condominium ownership is affordable for people with different purchasing power and remains cost-effective in the long term, according to the detailed Halter release.

    The ground-breaking ceremony on Thursday, 16 March, was attended by community president Carl Bütler, pastor Nadja Heimlicher and parish councillor Reto Casty. In October 2019, Halter AG acquired the right to purchase the plots from the Toffen community and the Belp-Belpberg-Toffen parish. The sustainable price of the land was linked to the condition that the resulting living space would be offered in a moderate price environment. in 2021, the newly founded Toffematt housing cooperative acquired the plots and Halter AG developed the development as a residential property project with building rights.

    According to the press release, the housing cooperative’s (WBG) sponsorship model not only enables condominium ownership in Toffematt with purchase prices 10 to 20 per cent below market prices. It is also intended to prevent speculation.

    With the purchase of a flat, the owners join the WBG Toffematt. According to the building lease contract, future profits from the sale of the flat benefit the cooperative. That is why a short-term resale is not worthwhile, according to the statement. And the flats remain affordable in the long term.

  • Halter moves into a new office in Kriens

    Halter moves into a new office in Kriens

    Halter AG and Wir sind Stadtgarten moved into their new office in Kriens on Thursday, August 25th. According to the press release , 30 employees from Halter AG and the housing cooperative work in the new, larger offices at Mattenhof station. Until now, the office was on the Allmend in Lucerne.

    The offices have been in use since April. The opening was celebrated on August 25th together with project partners and customers from Central Switzerland, according to a statement from Halter. On this occasion, Halter CEO Markus Mettler talked to handball star Andy Schmid from HC Kriens-Lucerne about the prospects for the region.

    As part of Halter's growth strategy in the region, the media release lists a number of projects that have been completed in recent years or are still being implemented. Reference is made to the Swissporarena and the Mall of Switzerland in Ebikon LU as well as to the PilatusTower project in Kriens, the Pilatus Arena, the Einsiedlerhof and the company campus ewl Areal in Lucerne.

    We are Stadtgarten, establishing ourselves in the region with cooperative projects such as the current one at Seetalplatz in Emmen. According to Halter AG, which has its headquarters in Schlieren, the expansion of the business location in Central Switzerland represents a consistent continuation of the corporate strategy in this region.

  • UBS pension fund joins Halter project

    UBS pension fund joins Halter project

    As the new landowner of the Attisholz core area, the UBS pension fund is participating in the Attisholz development project in Riedholz. According to a media release by Halter AG , this core area covers an area of 73,000 square meters. The remaining area of 420,000 square meters will remain in the possession of Halter. The Schlierem-based real estate company will transform the area step by step over the coming years and will implement various construction projects in the process. “By the time it is completed, this part of the site will offer space for around 740 apartments with 1,250 residents. At the same time, several hundred new jobs will be created,” says the project’s goals.

    A cooperation agreement between the canton of Solothurn, the municipality of Riedholz and Halter AG was originally concluded for the project. This has now been expanded to include the UBS pension fund. “The entry of the UBS pension fund immediately after the usage plan came into force is a strong commitment to the Attisholz area and thus also to the Solothurn region as an attractive place to live, work and live,” says Andreas Campi, Managing Director of Halter Developments.

    The municipality and canton are also pleased about the entry of the UBS pension fund. Sandra Morstein, Mayor of Riedholz, sees the “trustworthy and constant cooperation” of all partners strengthened. “For the Canton of Solothurn, the sustainable and future-oriented development of the Attisholz area is a central concern,” says Government Councilor Birgit Wyss. “The investment by the UBS pension fund is an important signal for the canton of Solothurn as an investment location.”

  • Plans for the Attisholz area are issued

    Plans for the Attisholz area are issued

    A competition for landscape architects was carried out for the design of the Attisholz area in Riedholz. According to a media release from Halter AG , those that are to be pursued have been selected from the six projects submitted. The Schlieremer construction group is the landowner of the area. The projects will now be presented to the public. The exhibition opened on Thursday, May 19, at 5 p.m. in the evaporation plant building. The exhibition will remain open until June 2nd.

    The government council of the canton of Solothurn approved the usage plan for the Attisholz area in Riedholz in December. The project page from Halter states that cellulose was industrially produced on the site for 130 years. Since the end of 2016, Halter AG has been working with the local municipality of Riedholz and the canton of Solothurn to find a new use for the area.

    Six teams led by landscape architecture offices took part in the competition that has now been held. In the program, the creation of a sustainable and changeable basis for the development of a living space for all users was formulated as a core task. The aim was to design the mostly public open spaces on the eastern part of the site in detail.

    The assessment committee consisted of experts in landscape architecture and urban planning, representatives of the municipality of Riedholz, the office for spatial planning of the canton of Solothurn and the landowner Halter AG. The committee unanimously recommended the study by DnD Landschaftsplanung ZT Wien and Freimüller-Söllinger Stadtbau ZT Wien for further processing.

  • Halter realizes winning project in Emmen

    Halter realizes winning project in Emmen

    At the Seetalplatz in Emmen, a new development with a variety of uses for all sections of the population is to be built. There was a competition for this, in which six architects' offices took part. According to the press release , the study drawn up by Westpol Landschaftsarchitektur from Basel together with Dreier Frenzel architecture + communication from Lausanne emerged as the winner and is recommended for further processing.

    On behalf of the Rüüssegg housing cooperative, the planning and implementation of the superstructure will be carried out under the leadership of Halter AG . Completion of the entire development on the relevant construction sites is scheduled for the end of 2026.

    The Rüüssegg housing cooperative based in Lucerne is the holder of the building right. It was founded by Halter AG and the non-profit housing cooperative Wir sind Stadtgarten after they, as a bidding consortium, had been awarded the building lease by the Lucerne government council in June 2021.

    The winning concept "offers an opportunity for social interaction, communication and exchange between residents and users," says the managing director of the Rüüssegg housing cooperative, Thomas Häusler.

    "In addition to a well-balanced mix of apartments in terms of price and space, the project also provides age-appropriate housing, commercial, office and studio space, which allows for a mix and social diversity," says Peter Lötscher, Head of Portfolio Management at the Canton of Lucerne's Real Estate Office. This also fulfills the mandate of the cantonal parliament.

  • Halter establishes a research center in Lupfig

    Halter establishes a research center in Lupfig

    As of February 1, Halter AG took over the Futura Towers in Lupfig from Wisca Immo SA . According to a press release from the Schliere-based real estate developer and new owner, the two buildings with almost 25,000 square meters of commercial, production and storage space are to become a multifunctional center for teaching, research, manufacturing, leisure facilities and gastronomy. This should be repositioned under the brand name Futurama. The property, completed in 1992, has eleven upper floors and three lower floors with 287 parking spaces and 30 additional outdoor parking spaces.

    Futurama stands for a modern working world of short distances for teaching and research institutes, industrial production as well as office and service companies, says Halter Managing Director Andreas Campi, who is responsible for developments. “We will attach particular importance to the quality of stay and create additional leisure facilities and gastronomy offers,” Campi continues.

    The location is directly connected to public transport, a five-minute walk from the Lupfig train station. There is also a good connection to the A1/3 motorway with two motorway junctions, according to the statement. Futurama is in the immediate vicinity of green.ch’s Zurich-West campus data center.

    The takeover of the Futura Towers by Halter “ignites the great hope that life will finally come into being in the properties, which have mostly been unused for almost 30 years,” said Richard Plüss, the mayor of the Lupfig municipality.

  • Halter AG realizes the VIVO Aesch project

    Halter AG realizes the VIVO Aesch project

    The Halter AG construction group is teaming up with the UBS Sima real estate fund as an investor and future builder to implement the VIVO Aesch project. According to the press release , the legally binding building permit for a new development with residential, commercial and commercial use at the northern entrance to the municipality of Aesch is available. The 15,188 square meter area was used by the previous landowner Victus Real Estate AG as a material storage and transshipment point.

    The new mixed-use development is to be built by 2024, with around 85 percent of the main area being intended for residential use. According to a press release, after the development phase was completed in July, Halter AG was able to win an investor in Balintra for VIVO Aesch. Balintra AG in Basel is a real estate company owned by the UBS Sima real estate fund.

    The new property owner will transfer the project with an investment volume of around 150 million Swiss francs as builder together with Halter as developer and overall provider into the first construction phase from this autumn.

    According to Halter, the project comprises four building units. The 40 meter high VIVOTower at the motorway turn marks the entrance to the municipality of Aesch. On the lower floors, the tower offers space for commercial use and the TowerCafe. In addition, 36 apartments and 80 rental apartments are planned.

    The VIVOHof is another building with mixed use, with areas for small businesses and 36 rental apartments on the upper floors. The VIVOKamm comprises 57 rental apartments with south-facing terraces as well as a common room with access to the neighborhood square. VIVOQube offers a further 55 rental apartments on six floors, mostly maisonette apartments.

    According to Halter AG, the start of marketing for the commercial space is in spring 2022, and for the apartments in spring 2023. Completion is planned for the third quarter of 2024.

  • Halter breaks ground for development in Langnau

    Halter breaks ground for development in Langnau

    The groundbreaking ceremony for a new residential and commercial building was carried out on Wednesday afternoon on the area north of the Ilfiskreisel in Langnau iE. According to the media release , the construction company Halter AG from Schlieren will be realizing the development on behalf of the insurance company Visana Services AG as general contractor. In autumn 2023, Aldi Suisse is to move into its new retail space there, the first Aldi location in the upper Emmental. At the same time, the reference date for the rental apartments and other commercial space in the new building is.

    According to Halter, the overall project provides for a mixed use of a retail space on the ground floor rented to Aldi Suisse, rental apartments and a proportion of commercial and office space for third parties. In addition, there is a public outside space as a central access area to the building on the south side and on the east side an outside space with play and lounge area that can only be used by the tenants. The delivery area for the shop is on the west side and the entrance to the parking garage is on the north side.

    One floor has an Aldi staff room as well as nine rental apartments and a commercial unit. A further 16 rental apartments with their own loggia or terrace are being built on the two floors above. Cellar and technical rooms as well as an underground car park with around 80 parking spaces are planned for the two basement floors.

  • Branch Collab – everything is there, everything is included

    Branch Collab – everything is there, everything is included

    All the user has to do is bring their personal device – WiFi, printer, coffee bars and everything they need to work are already available in the Branch Collab. And here you not only work at your own table, but also in the work lounge and in creative zones, in lobbies, in big rooms and at the “work bar”. The opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs and exchange experiences over a casual coffee is a great advantage in creative work and networking.

    Work as a community project
    The new co-working area enables the exchange of ideas and opinions, increases productivity and enables more targeted work. More sustainable and often more unconventional results are achieved collaboratively. In addition, the Branch Collab provides meeting rooms with modern equipment, which allow presentations to be held with customers and employees in a professional environment.

    Industrial environment
    Branch Collab is an initiative of Halter AG, which also relocated its headquarters to Schlieren to JED last year. The architectural concept of JED combines sustainably converted industrial infrastructure with pioneering new office architecture and is designed entirely for knowledge transfer, creativity and innovation.

    Flexible booking packages
    Workplaces and meeting rooms can be rented flexibly and on an hourly or daily basis. Attractive packages offer individuals and smaller companies modern plug & work workplaces as well as meeting rooms, work lounges and creative rooms – all of this paired with varied gastronomy – from the Caffetino coffee bar with its own roastery to the Eve’s Kitchen restaurant.

  • Halter AG lays the foundation stone for a new quarter

    Halter AG lays the foundation stone for a new quarter

    A new quarter is to create the connection between Suhr Süd and the center. In addition to a twelve-story high-rise, three four- to six-story buildings are being built. Schlieremer Halter AG is responsible for project development and implementation, according to a media release . The foundation stone was laid on Wednesday.

    The quarter is being built on an area formerly used by Ferroflex AG. There will be areas for living, services and commerce. Public open spaces with paths and squares, a children's play area and a barbecue area are planned between the buildings. In the high-rise and in the so-called garden house, 59 apartments with 2.5 to 5.5 rooms will be built as residential property. 143 rental apartments are being built in the other two buildings.

    The development project will be implemented according to the objectives of the 2000 Watt Society. District heating from the Buchs AG waste incineration plant is used to generate heat. Solar systems will provide some of the electrical energy required.

  • Innovative quarter on the Henz site

    Innovative quarter on the Henz site

    At the Suhr Süd train station, an innovative quarter is being created that combines living and working. To this end, the Henz area – the former location of the steel trading company of the same name – is being completely converted. Condominiums and rental apartments are being built here, some of which can be moved around at the push of a button. The four to twelve storey buildings are characterized, among other things, by their open courtyards. The new quarter connects to the urban train station quarter in the north. In the south, according to the SSA Architekten AG commissioned with the project, the “scale transition to the Helgenfeld and Frohdörfli developments” is successful.
    59 condominiums and 143 rental apartments as well as studios and movements – these are furnished apartments with movable modules – as well as commercial, restaurant and service areas are to offer residents a meeting point for young and old after completion in autumn 2023. A 40 meter high building with 12 floors will be particularly striking. Here, on areas of 72 to 119 square meters, 2.5 to 5.5 room apartments with loggias are being built that are for sale. A restaurant and at least two should be on the ground floor
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    The garden house has four floors. The condominiums are designed as 2.5 to 5.5 room apartments. With living areas of 68 to 129 m2, loggias, terraces or garden seats, the larger apartments are particularly suitable for families. The so-called courtyard building provides for 15 condominiums. Two more buildings with rental apartments and studios are being built along Gränicherstrasse and Bernstrasse West.

    A public square with a café and playground as well as various open spaces connect the area with the surrounding quarters via a network of paths. The property on the southwest corner of the area offers additional outside space. On the other side of the street, a green area belonging to the Henz area with a playground and pavilion is being built. Various commercial and service areas are planned on the ground floors of the building. These uses are intended to enliven and enrich the quarter. The studio areas allow flexible use of living and working.

    The sustainable energy strategy includes the supply of district heating from the Buchs waste incineration plant. The energy for the gentle cooling of the apartments in the high-rise is generated by solar energy. Photovoltaic systems on the site generate part of the household electricity. The parking garage is equipped with a charging infrastructure for e-bikes and electric cars.

    Condominiums can be configured online by their future residents. Visiting your own four walls in the future is already possible thanks to virtual reality (VR). Halter AG is continuously registering bookings for this offer: "Customers are thrilled with how well they can imagine the premises and, in particular, the view and the ceiling height of 2.60 to 2.80 meters," says Agathe Siffrin from Primus Property AG who takes care of sales for Halter AG. “The combination of VR, configurator and showroom is the optimal solution for showing apartments that will only be ready for occupancy in around two years”, she continues. As of today, over 50 percent of the condominiums are already reserved. The rental starts next year. Interested parties can register for the one to two-hour VR and advisory tour free of charge via the website.

  • Halter moves into new headquarters in JED

    Halter moves into new headquarters in JED

    The construction company Halter AG opens its new headquarters on December 14th in the former NZZ printing center in Schlieren, which the company itself converted. Before moving to JED , Halter AG was based in Zurich. The abbreviation of the center, which was converted on behalf of the owner Swiss Prime Site, stands for Join. Explore. Dare – connect, discover, dare. In addition to Halter AG, the company sisters Tend AG, Raumgleiter AG, Integral design-build AG, the developer cooperative Wir sind Stadtgarten and MOVEment Systems AG are also moving their headquarters to Schlieren, according to a press release.

    The new headquarters of Halter AG will operate under the label The Branch . It is intended to offer new opportunities for collaboration with publicly rentable so-called collab workstations, work lounges and big rooms for individuals and teams. The group describes the horizontal and vertical integration of the real estate world as the driving idea behind The Branch. The Branch Do Tank association is the sponsor. According to the corporate announcement, this is intended to promote the further development of the construction and real estate industry in practice. "The vision of an integrated process landscape in the construction and real estate world must be implemented outside of the conventional entrepreneurial silos and the traditional industry structures", Markus Mettler, CEO of Halter AG, is quoted on the side of The Branch.