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  • Ramon J. Kälin becomes a partner

    Ramon J. Kälin becomes a partner

    Since joining the company in September 2023, Ramon J. Kälin has provided decisive impetus. He is responsible for developing a Group-wide People & Culture strategy, modernizing the IT and collaboration infrastructure and central business development topics. An important milestone is the establishment of the new Pfäffikon SZ site as the third hub alongside Zurich and Zug. This growth in regional presence is in line with his entrepreneurial approach and strengthens Property One’s long-term position.

    Future-oriented leadership and commitment
    Kevin Hinder, Co-Founder and CEO of Property One, praises Ramon’s structured, solution-oriented approach and his excellent network as the cornerstones of the company’s future-oriented approach. Ramon J. Kälin also emphasizes the value of the joint commitment. The partnership offers him new opportunities to actively support the next development steps and shape the future of Property One.

    Industry expertise with responsibility
    He holds an MAS ZFH in Real Estate Management and is a federally certified real estate trustee. His commitment to the industry is reflected in his role as Vice President of SVIT Zurich, as a trustee of the Domicil Foundation and in various advisory board mandates. He also supports the next generation of the industry as an audit expert. He has been a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors since 2021.

  • New growth momentum through strategic partnership

    New growth momentum through strategic partnership

    With the strategic participation of an entrepreneurial investor, the company is setting the course for the next stage of growth. The new partnership combines capital strength with technological and operational expertise. The aim is to consolidate the company’s market presence in its home market and expand internationally, particularly in the key areas of digitalisation, sustainability and artificial intelligence.

    Future-oriented strategy with a clear focus
    The new growth strategy focuses on three structural drivers: the digital transformation of the property sector, the industry’s growing role in climate protection and the increasing demand for sustainable, connected living spaces. At the same time, the proven corporate DNA remains intact, with the operational team and all partners staying on board and continuing to run the business.

    Technological scaling and international expansion
    Internationalisation will begin with the existing presence in Germany and will be expanded through targeted acquisitions. At the same time, the digital service portfolio will be expanded through the development of proprietary products, the automation of customer processes with “Agentic AI” and the strengthening of the team. The strategic partnership creates the necessary room for manoeuvre in terms of technology, personnel and geography.

    New opportunities for the German site
    There are also new opportunities for the team in Germany. As an agile location within the Group, it benefits from the stability of the company and the opportunities offered by a strategic growth partner. The combination of a proven structure and fresh dynamism should pave the way for successful expansion in a rapidly changing market environment.

  • District heating network in the canton of Aargau is growing

    District heating network in the canton of Aargau is growing

    Regionalwerke AG Baden(RWB) has acquired the shares of AEW Energie AG in Aarau in Fernwärme Siggenthal AG(FWS), according to an ad hoc announcement. In doing so, RWB intends to expand its commitment to sustainable energy supply in the region. AEW Energie specialises in solar power in the canton of Aargau. The sale price was not disclosed.

    RWB has reportedly been working successfully with FWS for many years. The acquisition of the 27.3 per cent stake in FWS is intended to deepen the partnership. FWS, which is based in Nussbaumen, is stable and financially independent and has developed very positively over the last few years since it was founded. It therefore describes RWB as an ideal partner.

    “The investment in Fernwärme Siggenthal AG fits in perfectly with RWB’s activities in the area of district heating,” Managing Director Michael Sarbach is quoted as saying. “Both companies attach great importance to the further expansion of district heating in the region.” Adrian Hitz, Chairman of the FWS Board of Directors, refers to the good cooperation with RWB to date: “Now that AEW has decided to sell its shares, we are relieved that we already know the future shareholder well, as we have already developed and realised a very good project together with the SIBANO connecting pipeline.” SIBANO is a 3.3 kilometre long district heating transport pipeline from the Turgi waste incineration plant to the Baden Nord heating centre.

  • 69 million dollars secured for CO2 storage technology

    69 million dollars secured for CO2 storage technology

    Neustark has secured financing totalling 69 million dollars. According to a press release, the ClimateTech company from Bern was supported by the Decarbonisation Partners financing fund, a partnership between BlackRock and Temasek, with the backing of Blume Equity. UBS initiated debt financing. Existing financiers Siemens Financial Services, Verve Ventures, ACE Ventures and Holcim also participated in the new capital round.

    Neustark intends to use the acquired funds to strengthen its position in Europe and gain new markets in America and Asia.

    Neustark, a spin-off from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich(ETH), has developed a process in which CO2 is converted into limestone, which is bound to the pores and surface of the concrete granulate. The carbonated granulate can then be used in road construction or for the production of recycled concrete. According to the company, Neustark currently operates 19 plants with this technology in Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland. The company aims to store 1 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from the air by 2030.

  • Strategic cooperation improves property management processes

    Strategic cooperation improves property management processes

    Planon has announced a strategic partnership with PROMOS consult, a Berlin-based SAP partner specialising in residential and commercial real estate and facility management. The collaboration covers the DACH region. The globally active Dutch proptech company, which is represented in Switzerland with a branch in Technopark Zurich, also offers software solutions for property and facility management.

    According to Planon’s press release, the aim of this partnership is to optimise processes, simplify workflows and increase tenant satisfaction. Planon’s innovative solutions for facility management will be combined with PROMOS’ in-depth industry knowledge and broad portfolio of services for the core processes of property management.

    “We are convinced of the extensive opportunities that this partnership offers,” Planon COO Stephan Mau is quoted as saying. “Together, we will offer Promos SAP customers a forward-looking solution for property management.” PROMOS CIO Volker Schulz is “convinced that our customers will benefit from the combined expertise of both companies and that we will transform the German-speaking market in the long term”.

  • Partnership for a sustainable energy supply in Volketswil

    Partnership for a sustainable energy supply in Volketswil

    Energie 360° and Vantage Data Centres have entered into a partnership to set up an energy network. The data centre operator based in the US state of Colorado is planning to build a new data centre campus in Volketswil. According to a press release, the planned utilisation of waste heat at the new site will create the “ideal energy source for an energy network”. “We are delighted about this partnership and the fact that we can make a contribution to the decarbonisation of the energy system,” Wolfgang Zepf, Country Manager of Vantage Switzerland, is quoted as saying.

    Construction of the energy centre is scheduled to begin in summer 2025. From the end of 2028, 70 megawatts of neutral thermal energy are to be generated for 7,000 households in the municipalities of Volketswil, Greifensee, Schwerzenbach and Effretikon.

    Consumers will probably not have to wait that long. In order to be able to supply heat from the energy network as soon as possible, work has begun on creating a climate-friendly interim solution, according to the statement: “In order to utilise synergies with other construction work, Energie 360° is already building part of the transport pipeline between Volketswil and Effretikon. The first properties could be supplied with climate-friendly heat as early as the end of 2026.

  • Romande Energie invests in the start-up Popety.io

    Romande Energie invests in the start-up Popety.io

    Romande Energie Group is investing in the start-up Popety.io from Plan-les-Ouates, which is active in property acquisition. The Group sees itself as an important player in the decarbonisation of French-speaking Switzerland. According to a press release, this commitment is intended to strengthen the BRM (Building Relationship Management) data processing tool that Romande Energie launched in March 2023 to support the renovation of its property portfolio.

    In a spirit of partnership and support for start-ups, energy supplier Romande Energie is acquiring a 6.45 per cent stake in the start-up Popety.io, which already counts Vaudoise Insurance among its investors. Through its Romande Energie Ventures unit, the Group analyses the market and invests in start-ups that also pursue the goal of contributing to the decarbonisation of French-speaking Switzerland. “We are convinced that data will simplify the decarbonisation of buildings. We are delighted to be driving these developments forward together with Popety.io,” said Géraud de Laval, Head of Strategy & Innovation – Real Estate at Romande Energie Ventures.

    Popety.io can now “count on the expertise of a committed energy provider like Romande Energie to accelerate the renovation of the building stock and accompany us in the development of our start-up”, founder and CEO Thibault Clément is quoted as saying.

    According to the press release, there are hundreds of thousands of buildings in Switzerland that are in need of renovation. Between 30 and 40 per cent of greenhouse gases come from buildings. The renovation rate of the Swiss building stock must therefore be drastically increased in order to fulfil the Energy Strategy 2050 and the Climate Act recently adopted by the Swiss people.

  • Failure of the merger endeavours between Limmatstadt AG and Regionale 2025

    Failure of the merger endeavours between Limmatstadt AG and Regionale 2025

    The plans to join forces in the Limmat Valley by merging the private-sector Limmatstadt AG and the publicly financed Regionale 2025 association have failed. The two organisations, which had previously worked in parallel on the development of the Limmat Valley as a whole, were unable to agree on a joint structure and financing for a future public-private partnership. This development now raises questions about the continuation of location promotion activities in the region.

    The two organisations have existed side by side for a decade with similar objectives but different approaches and funding models. While the Limmat Valley Regional Project Show Association concentrates on the realisation of an exhibition of regional projects, Limmatstadt AG focuses on regional location promotion.

    Last year, Limmatstadt AG initiated a strategy project to develop a sustainable structure for regional development with stakeholders from various sectors. The strategy paper “Together for the Limmat Valley” aimed to merge the two organisations from 2026 in order to tackle regional challenges more efficiently.

    However, these plans were rejected by the board members of the Limmattal Regional Project Show association, which puts the continuation of the project in question. In response to this development, the Chairman of the Board of Directors of Limmatstadt AG, Balz Halter, has announced his resignation and will withdraw from the organisation.

    Limmatstadt AG has worked intensively over the last ten years to establish the Limmat Valley as a region and to represent its interests. In view of the current situation, it is now being discussed whether and how location promotion in the Limmat Valley should be continued.

    The early public general meeting on 12 March 2024 is intended to provide the framework for a comprehensive discussion on the future of Limmatstadt AG and location promotion in the Limmat Valley.

  • Davos Dorf – future scenario with added value

    Davos Dorf – future scenario with added value

    Initial situation and partnership
    The municipality of Davos, the Rhaetian Railway, Davos Klosters Bergbahnen and the Konsum Davos property cooperative have joined forces in a project competition. The aim is to make the centre of Davos Dorf more modern, barrier-free and traffic-friendly.

    The winning project:
    “Davoser Schlitten    “
    The winner of the competition is the “Davoser Schlitten” design, which plans a relocation of the railway station, 550 public parking spaces in an underground car park and a barrier-free transport hub. This design is to serve as the basis for a masterplan.

    Infrastructure and living space
    The project includes a new railway station building, several bus stops, a taxi rank and space for bicycles. In the area of the current Parsenn car park, primary residences of a cooperative and warm guest beds are planned. The old railway station is to make way for residential and commercial buildings.

    Sustainability and quality of life
    The project places great emphasis on sustainability and aims to improve the quality of life of the local population by providing affordable living space. A park will be created in the area of Seehofseeli and St. Theodul Church.

    Timetable and public participation
    Further planning phases will follow based on the master plan. The people of Davos will vote on the project at the end of 2024. If the result is positive, the project planning work will continue and the sub-projects will be implemented.

    Statements and public participation
    Key stakeholders such as Reto Branschi, Davos Tourism Director, and Christian Florin, Head of RhB Infrastructure, are positive about the project. The local population is kept informed throughout the entire process and can have their needs incorporated into the planning.

  • Helion Energy and Meyer Burger enter into partnership

    Helion Energy and Meyer Burger enter into partnership

    Photovoltaic manufacturer Meyer Burger has agreed a strategic partnership with Helion Energy, a provider of complete solar energy solutions and AMAG subsidiary. According to a media release, the AMAG Group will give preference to Meyer Burger solar modules for all its own photovoltaic plants yet to be built. As part of its climate strategy, the AMAG Group will build around 75,000 square metres of solar plants at its own locations by 2025.

    Helion Energy and Meyer Burger Technology are committed to rebuilding the photovoltaic value chain in Switzerland as part of the strategic partnership, the statement added. Currently, Switzerland imports more than 90 percent of its solar modules from Asian countries.

    “Meyer Burger high-performance modules offer a number of advantages for customers: they are developed in Switzerland and sustainably produced in Germany,” Helion CEO Noah Heynen is quoted as saying. The modules show lower performance losses over the years and higher yields in all seasons due to better temperature coefficients and low-light behaviour. They are designed to last more than 30 years and come with an industry-leading warranty of at least 25 years, he said.

    According to CEO Gunter Erfurt, Meyer Burger is in the process of “massively expanding” its production for solar cells and modules. The Swiss solar modules have a technological advantage over the Asian competition and generate significantly higher yields over the entire lifetime.

  • PostFinance and GLKB join CredEx

    PostFinance and GLKB join CredEx

    Credit Exchange AG has gained two new shareholders, PostFinance and GLKB, according to a press release. The two banks will also sit on the company’s board of directors. Mobiliar and Swisscom from Berne, Vaudoise Insurance from Lausanne and Bank Avera from Wetzikon ZH are already represented on the board. Mobiliar and Vaudoise Versicherungen will also participate in the current capital increase.

    The new shareholders want to help expand the mortgage marketplace CredEx. To this end, PostFinance will also contribute its comparison and closing platform Valuu to CredEx. Specifically, Valuu is to be transferred to the joint venture CredEx, as PostFinance explains in a statement. CredEx will then bundle the brokerage business under the Valuu brand and continue to operate the brokerage business.

    GLKB is already a long-standing partner of CredEx. “Over the years, a unique settlement ecosystem has been developed together with GLKB, which has greatly contributed to CredEx’s success,” Andrea Canonica, CXO of Credit Exchange AG, was quoted as saying in the statement. “With GLKB’s rich experience in the fintech sector, I am convinced that we will also achieve similar milestones together on the financing side,” Canonica added.

  • FinanceScout 24 and Abilect enter into partnership

    FinanceScout 24 and Abilect enter into partnership

    FinanceScout24 and Abilect are teaming up with the aim of expanding digital solutions for the refurbishment and financing of real estate, according to a media release. The partnership combines two key challenges in the construction industry: Financing options for property refurbishments and digital solutions that ensure seamless contracting, management and execution of these works by suitable and vetted companies in the region, it says.

    Abilect, a general construction company based in Vaud, expects to see an increase in attractive financing channels for its customers for renovation work around the property.

    FinanceScout24 wants to provide even more customers than before with simple and efficient solutions for their financing needs. The organisation, management and implementation of modernisation and renovation projects depend “decisively on financing”, Jochen Pernegger, Managing Director of the financial services provider, is quoted as saying.

    Future financing solutions are to be geared to customer needs. The partnership is also expected to result in the possibility of creating a project dossier. In addition, customers will receive support in the search for qualified providers and in the implementation of the modernisation and renovation project.

  • FinanceScout24 and Abilect enter into strategic partnership

    FinanceScout24 and Abilect enter into strategic partnership

    FinanceScout24 and Abilect have entered into a strategic partnership and are now offering digital solutions for the renovation and financing of real estate.the cooperation offers Abilect customers attractive financing solutions for their renovation projects. In return, FinanceScout24 customers benefit from a simple and efficient solution for organising, managing and implementing modernisation and renovation projects via the Abilect platform.

    Partnership meets key need in construction
    This partnership brings two key requirements in the construction sector under one common denominator: financing options for property refurbishments and digital solutions that ensure the seamless awarding, management and execution of these works by suitable and vetted providers in the region. FinanceScout24 and Abilect jointly meet these needs for the benefit of customers. Thanks to the strategic partnership, clients can now not only create a project dossier, find qualified providers, manage and implement their projects, but also receive the best financing solution tailored to their needs.

    Great potential for all involved
    “The new offer means considerable added value for our customers. By partnering with FinanceScout24, we are expanding our ecosystem, which now includes financing solutions,” said Esha Indani, founder and CEO of Abilect. “It’s never been easier for our customers to get the work they want or need done on their home seamlessly and without any nasty cost surprises.”

    Jochen Pernegger, Managing Director at FinanceScout24, SMG Swiss Marketplace Group, also sees great potential in the new partnership for all parties involved: “Especially today, when energy efficiency and sustainability are increasingly in the foreground when renovating residential properties, the feasibility and not least the realisation of a project depend decisively on the financing.” He is convinced: “This partnership will further drive the growth of FinanceScout24 and offer an even wider range of customers the opportunity for simple, fast and independent comparisons for all their financing needs. This will make their lives even easier, in line with our vision – ‘as digital as possible, as personal as desired’.”

  • Holcim partners with Madaster

    Holcim partners with Madaster

    Holcim Switzerland wants to do more for the circular economy in the construction industry. In this context, the building materials company has entered into a partnership with Madaster , according to a press release .

    Madaster is working on so-called material passports for new and existing buildings. With these material passports, construction waste is given an identity and can be cataloged and reused as resources. The aim is to avoid waste and promote the circular economy in the construction and real estate sector.

    The Madaster platform can also be used during the design phase of buildings to compare different construction methods and material options. Manufacturers of building materials – such as Holcim – can compare and present their products with the product databases on Madaster. They can also trace their products to enable reuse if necessary. Madaster’s services are marketed in Switzerland by Madaster Services Switzerland AG, based in Zurich.

    Holcim Switzerland has set itself the goal of producing only climate-neutral and fully recyclable building materials by 2050. The new partnership should now help to achieve this goal. “By using Madaster when planning buildings, the right decisions for recyclable and resource-saving materials can already be made today,” says Christophe Berset, Team Lead New Solutions at Holcim Switzerland, in the press release. “The more transparency there is at the product level, the more future-proof buildings can be planned, built and dismantled, and materials and products can be used in further phases of use,” he adds.

  • Switzerland and UAE discuss city of the future

    Switzerland and UAE discuss city of the future

    On March 21 at the Expo in Dubai , the Swiss pavilion brought together experts from universities in Switzerland and the United Arab Emirates, private companies and public actors under the motto “Smart Connected Cities”. It is about intelligent solutions for the management of water, mobility and other challenges in cities that are becoming increasingly dense. Some of these projects have already been implemented in Switzerland and could be imitated in the Middle East/North Africa (MENA) region.

    The event was organized by the University of Applied Sciences in Western Switzerland ( HES-SO ). It is the Leading House MENA officially commissioned by the Swiss State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation . Its goal is to promote scientific cooperation between Switzerland and the countries of the MENA region.

    During implementation, the HES-SO worked together with Swissnex , the Swiss Embassy in the UAE and the Swiss Business Hub Middle East . “International cross-technology cooperation that offers networked solutions for the exponentially growing demand of a growing population and the associated densification of living spaces are the only way to master the challenges,” says Dante Larini, project manager of Swissnex in the Swiss pavilion, in a press release quoted. “The event showed us how much and how seamlessly technology can transform the way cities are managed and the daily lives of their residents.”

    Josef Spillner from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences ( ZHAW ) gave a keynote speech on the opportunities and risks of cyber-physical spaces. The cooperation between the ZHAW and the private university of the Emirate of Sharjah ( Sharjah University ) was also presented at the event.

  • Holcim und Eni wollen CO2 in Zement speichern

    Holcim und Eni wollen CO2 in Zement speichern

    Der Zuger Baustoffspezialist Holcim spannt mit dem in Rom ansässigen Energieunternehmen Eni zusammen. Gemeinsam wollen sie untersuchen, wie sich Kohlenstoffdioxid (CO2) abscheiden, in dem Mineral Olivin speichern und anschliessend in Zement einbauen lässt, heisst es in einer Medienmitteilung. Damit will Holcim den ökologischen Fussabdruck seines Betriebes weltweit verringern und sein Angebot an nachhaltigem Zement erweitern.

    Eni verfügt über Wissen, wie sich CO2 abscheiden und mineralisieren lässt, um es in Olivin zu speichern. Im Innovationszentrum von Holcim wollen Forschende „die Verwendung dieses karbonisierten Olivins als neuen emissionsarmen Rohstoff für die Formulierung eines grünen Zements untersuchen“, heisst es in der Medienmitteilung. Das Forschungsteam von Holcim will sich dabei auf die Charakterisierung der mechanischen Eigenschaften von karbonisiertem Olivin in der Betonproduktion konzentrieren.

    Olivin ist ein auf der Erde weit verbreitetes Mineral. Dies in Kombination mit den weltweiten Aktivitäten von Holcim und Eni würde diese Lösung „in hohem Masse skalierbar machen“ und so Materialien für umweltfreundliches Bauen weltweit ermöglichen.

    Die Partnerschaft mit Eni ist eines von weltweit 30 Projekten von Holcim, die sich mit Lösungen zur Abscheidung, Nutzung und Speicherung von Kohlenstoffdioxid beschäftigen.

  • Swiss Prime Site Immobilien enters into a partnership with Superlab Suisse

    Swiss Prime Site Immobilien enters into a partnership with Superlab Suisse

    Laboratory and research space provider soon with locations in Basel and Schlieren
     The company Superlab Suisse, which already operates a location in Lausanne, provides operational and fully equipped research and laboratory space ("Lab as a Service"). The offer also includes operating services and other important services. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien and Superlab Suisse are planning to develop locations in Basel and Schlieren with a total area of over 10,000 m2 from 2022. The Stücki Park in Basel already houses a laboratory building and a technology park in which various life science start-ups come together. Right next door, another state-of-the-art building with laboratory and research areas is to be built by Superlab Suisse over the next 18 months. The second location is planned in Schlieren near the city of Zurich. The Limmattal is the seat of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH), the University of Zurich (UZH) and research centers of numerous national and international pharmaceutical companies. There is correspondingly strong demand for laboratory space. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien is planning a modern new building project on the JED site in Schlieren. In cooperation with Superlab Suisse, research and laboratory areas for start-ups, spin-offs or established companies are to be created on two floors. «We are very pleased about the cooperation with Swiss Prime Site for the two upcoming locations in Basel and Zurich, the two most important life science clusters in Switzerland. Due to the direct proximity to the Wagi area in Schlieren and the technology park in Basel, companies from the life sciences sector can benefit from significant synergy effects of these ecosystems," says Zhang Xi, CEO of Superlab.

    Great strides are being made towards making the areas more flexible .
    The demand for flexible office and commercial space has been increasing for years. The market trend towards making rental space more flexible for other types of use is also steadily increasing. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien recognized this early on and successfully implemented it through the development projects YOND in Zurich and JED in Schlieren (existing buildings). Martin Kaleja, CEO of Swiss Prime Site Immobilien: “The key success factors are the modern standard of construction, the flexibility of the space and the guarantee of support and services. As with other areas that have already been made more flexible, the needs of our customers are also in the foreground in the Life Science area.» Swiss Prime Site Immobilien and Superlab Suisse together have the necessary know-how to ensure the space required in the laboratory and research area. While Superlab Suisse provides its innovative platform, Swiss Prime Site Immobilien manages the necessary
    Real estate knowledge and related development resources. Martin Kaleja, CEO of Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, once again: “We are very pleased to have found the perfect partner for making laboratory and research areas more flexible and scaling in Superlab Suisse. While Superlab Suisse contributes the 'software', we have the right knowledge of the real estate market, the knowledge of what our customers want
    and thus provide the 'hardware' in this partnership.»

  • Swiss Prime Site and Superlab are building laboratory space in Schlieren

    Swiss Prime Site and Superlab are building laboratory space in Schlieren

    Swiss Prime Site Immobilien has entered into a partnership with Superlab Suisse . Superlab is a provider of laboratory and research space. According to the press release , Superlab Suisse provides operational and fully equipped research and laboratory space as well as operational services. It already has such a location in Lausanne. Both partners plan to develop locations in Basel and Schlieren with a total area of more than 10,000 square meters. According to Superlab Suisse, the laboratory in Schlieren will have an area of 5,400 square meters.

    The city on the Limmat is home to facilities of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH), the University of Zurich (UZH) and research centers of numerous national and international pharmaceutical companies. The demand for laboratory space is correspondingly high, it is said. Swiss Prime Site Immobilien is planning a modern new building project on the JED site in Schlieren. In cooperation with Superlab Suisse, research and laboratory areas for start-ups, spin-offs or established companies are to be created on two floors.

    “Due to the direct proximity to the Wagi area in Schlieren and the technology park in Basel, companies from the life sciences sector can benefit from significant synergy effects of these ecosystems,” says Zhang Xi, CEO of Superlab. In Basel, a state-of-the-art building with laboratory and research areas is to be built by Superlab Suisse at the Stücki Park in the next 18 months.

    For Martin Kaleja, CEO of Swiss Prime Site Immobilien, the modern standard of construction, the flexibility of the space and the guarantee of support and services are key success factors. Kaleja is quoted as saying that Swiss Prime Site Immobilien and Superlab Suisse together had the necessary know-how to ensure the space required for laboratory and research areas.