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  • Acquisition of land in Meggen

    Acquisition of land in Meggen

    The acquired plot on Neueggweg is practically undeveloped and, according to the zoning plan, is in residential zone C. The location is quiet, yet well developed, an advantage for future residents. According to the current planning status, Mobimo will realise a condominium development with around 70 residential units on the site. The project volume amounts to around CHF 120 million. The start of construction is dependent on a mandatory design plan obligation. Completion of the development is scheduled for the end of 2032.

    Development pipeline and market environment
    With the purchase of the site, the company is substantially expanding its development pipeline for the coming years. Demand for residential property in good locations around Lucerne remains consistently high. The municipality of Meggen is one of the most sought-after residential locations in Central Switzerland and, in addition to its proximity to the city of Lucerne, scores highly for its attractive location and quality of life. Lake Lucerne, the local recreational area around Meggen and the municipal infrastructure further strengthen the location.

    Project objectives and outlook
    The new development not only offers new living space, but also provides urban development opportunities thanks to the design plan. The process gives architectural firms the opportunity to contribute innovative housing solutions and modern, needs-orientated spatial concepts. The planning takes into account both the desire for attractive green spaces and the requirements for residential density and sustainability.

    Several planning steps are still required before the planned completion at the end of 2032. The exact start of construction depends on the development and finalisation of the design plan. The occupancy date will be communicated promptly based on the official procedures and marketing.

    The project in Meggen will create new living space, further develop the location and expand the company’s commitment to attractive, sustainable living in Central Switzerland.

  • SVIT Swiss Real Estate Forum 2022 – focus on digitization, disruption and flood of data

    SVIT Swiss Real Estate Forum 2022 – focus on digitization, disruption and flood of data

    After the official SVIT delegates’ meeting on Thursday morning, the strategy and innovation consultant Maks Giordano gave a lecture in the conference room of the Swiss Museum of Transport in Lucerne. He showed what happens and how one can react “when the future comes in exponential steps”. Giordano is convinced that after mobile communications and the World Wide Web, our industries are now being fundamentally changed again by the third wave of digital disruption and its exponential developments in technology. “In these times of hyper-innovation and hyper-growth, it is imperative that we all learn the necessary skills to manage this change,” he said.

    Comedy and political gossip
    Afterwards, comedian Kaya Yanar offered a “best of” of his previous work in the television and comedy scene, before the first panel discussion took place in the afternoon. SVIT Forum moderator Urs Gredig welcomed the politicians Hans Egloff (SVP, President HEV Switzerland) and Michael Töngi (Greens, Vice President of the Swiss Tenants’ Association) as well as Martin Tschirren , Director of the BWO Federal Office for Housing, on stage. Together they analyzed the current political and social mood with regard to a possible total revision of Swiss tenancy law, which dates back to 1990. In general, given the majority in the National Council, they only consider minor changes to be possible, even if Egloff and Töngi demanded fundamental modifications and partial revisions. Federal Office Director Tschirren pointed out that the housing shortage is threatening to worsen in the period ahead. This is primarily to be seen in the large cities and centers.

    The Federal Council sees a need for action on rents
    At the end of the first day of the SVIT Forum 2022, Federal Councilor Guy Parmelin , Head of the Federal Department of Economics, Education and Research and President of the Swiss Confederation in 2021, addressed a message of welcome to the SVIT delegates and guests. He emphasized the new meaning for living as a result of the corona pandemic. In view of home office and video conferencing from home, office workers in particular have now given more thought to their living situation. Today it is important to react to sharply rising housing and energy prices. In addition, the home ownership rate in Switzerland is again in reverse gear: While it was still 38.4 percent in 2015, it was only 36.4 percent in 2019, Parmelin quoted from the figures from the BFS and the Federal Office for Housing. He sees a “certain need for action” when it comes to structuring rents. Specifically, he was in a possible review of the site and neighborhood customary. There will soon be a group of experts to deal with this topic. Regarding the latest developments on the interest side, Parmelin said: “The Swiss National Bank is getting back to normal.”

    Boat ride and roller coaster
    The first day of the event was rounded off with a boat trip on Lake Lucerne on the MS Diamant. The second day of the SVIT Forum 2022 on Friday began with an impressive keynote speech by the former AMD boss and current start-up investor Carsten Maschmeyer , who described the ups and downs of his business career and shared his “success formula through opportunities and crises for a fulfilled life» revealed.

    Data rights of digitized service providers
    The second panel discussion, moderated by “Immobilia” editor Ivo Cathomen , dealt with the future of real estate service providers. He had invited Oliver Hofmann , CEO of Wincasa AG, Béatrice Schaeppi , head of the family company of the same name, and Severin Krebs , managing director of Pfannenstiel Immobilien AG, to the podium. The three company leaders described how digitization influences and determines the work of the manager in many ways today. They identified data sovereignty and data protection as well as the satisfaction of different customer needs and the recruitment of specialist staff as the most important construction sites for services in the real estate industry.

    The SVIT Swiss Real Estate Forum 2022 ended on Friday afternoon in the Verkehrshaus Luzern with a farewell by SVIT President Andreas Ingold and finally with a Thai stand-up lunch in the foyer, while the first major thunderstorm of the day fell outside.

  • Millionaires store bitcoins in secret bunker in Uri

    Millionaires store bitcoins in secret bunker in Uri

    Millionaires store their bitcoin data in a bunker on Lake Lucerne. The reporter Joon Ian Wong of the news portal “Quartz” is one of the few people who have ever seen this place live. He visited the underground high-security wing and was able to take pictures and videos.

    It is not bitcoins themselves that are stored in the 10,000 square meter data center in the bunker, but so-called cryptographic keys. They are worth their weight in gold: Whoever has them has access to the corresponding balances in the Bitcoin network.

    Bitcoin storage is a popular target for hacking attacks. That explains the downright paranoid security measures in the bunker: Its exact location is secret. Anyone wishing to enter will be photographed and not only have to provide ID, but also their fingerprints before entering a bulletproof airlock. The bunker’s steel doors, which weigh several tons, are said to be able to withstand a nuclear attack. But of course thick walls and a secret location are not enough for digital values like Bitcoin. The data in the bunker is protected against electronic attacks by a sophisticated system.

    The bunker reaches 320 meters deep into the mountain and, according to Wong, consists mainly of three rooms that are connected by tunnels. The bunker was built in 1947 and was the Swiss Army’s secret headquarters during the Cold War. According to Wong, there are still areas that have remained untouched since then. For example, an old map room with huge maps on the walls, old radio equipment, conference tables.

    A “Quartz” reporter was able to take pictures and film in the high-security bunker.
  • Lake Lucerne should temper Lucerne Neustadt

    Lake Lucerne should temper Lucerne Neustadt

    The energy provider ewl energie wasser luzern ( ewl ) wants to make it possible to supply the urban supply area with heat entirely from renewable sources. Energy from Lake Lucerne plays a key role here, the company explains in a press release . According to her, the first buildings near the station are already being tempered by sea energy.

    In the Tribschen district, work is currently being done on connecting to the district heating network, ewl explains further in the press release. The next step is to expand the network in the direction of the small town in order to be able to temper the new town with lake energy.

    Construction work is scheduled to begin in mid-May. They should be completed by May next year. In the final expansion of the network, ewl aims to supply up to 3,700 Lucerne households with energy from Lake Lucerne.

    In order to keep the disturbances caused by the construction work as low as possible, work should be carried out on main traffic routes at night and on neighborhood streets during the day. In addition, ewl is carrying out the construction of the line in small stages, according to the statement. “With the ongoing expansion of the lake energy network, ewl wants to use local resources sustainably and consciously and actively contribute to the energy transition in the city of Lucerne,” Patrik Rust, CEO of ewl, is quoted as saying.