Zug Estates has placed another green bond in the amount of CHF 100 million. The bond is aimed at institutional investors and is intended to further promote the sustainable development of real estate in the Zug

In the first half of 2024, turnover in the main construction sector stagnated at CHF 11 billion, while incoming orders declined slightly. Residential construction in particular is struggling with considerable challenges, while public civil engineering is benefiting from rising demand. The industry

Migros Bank supports corporate clients in realising the potential of their property portfolios. Targeted optimisation reduces costs and increases the market value of the property.

The rental index from Homegate and Zürcher Kantonalbank shows a slight increase in rents for July 2024. While some cantons and cities are recording rising rents, other regions have seen

Rolex is planning to build a new production facility in Bulle in the canton of Fribourg, which will cover an area of 104,000 square metres. The investment of one billion Swiss francs is expected to create around 2,000 jobs from

Zug Estates Holding AG has successfully placed another green bond for CHF 100 million. By expanding its green bond framework into a comprehensive green finance framework, the company is setting new standards in sustainable property financing. 95% of the portfolio now qualifies as green properties

The Zurich Investment Foundation plans to raise around CHF 300 million in new capital in October. The funds are to be used for the acquisition of 19 new properties in the ZAST Real Estate Residential Switzerland investment

Anyone who wants to experience an exciting and top-class industry event in late autumn should accept the invitation to the 17th Swiss Finance and Real Estate Congress 2024. Zurich will be the "place to be" for decision-makers from the worlds of business, finance and property.

A study by CRIF AG shows that more new stores have opened than closed in the last ten years. Online retail in particular has recorded strong growth, while bricks-and-mortar retail has

Neur.on AI Solutions from Fribourg, led by founder and CEO Paula Reichenberg, wins the “Early-Stage Start-up of the Year” category at the Swiss Fintech Awards 2024 and receives prize money of CHF 36,000. GenTwo and Johannes “Johs” Höhener were also honored at the award ceremony in

Procimmo is planning a capital increase to expand the Residential Lemanic Fund. With investments in Lausanne and Geneva, the company is aiming for further growth while maintaining the quality of its

Pforzheim-based ease GmbH has acquired the Munich-based subsidiary of Helvengo AG. The acquisition of the Zurich-based insurance company's German business is intended to complement ease's range of services. The two companies have already worked together in the

Prices for condominiums were slightly higher in July than in June. By contrast, prices for single-family homes fell at the same time. Asking rents also fell. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Real Estate Offer Index published by the SMG Swiss Marketplace

Residential property prices continued to rise in the second quarter of 2024. The FSO's residential property price index shows a quarter-on-quarter increase of 1.1%. Prices rose particularly sharply in rural

Mobimo Holding AG achieved strong growth in its operating result in the first half of 2024. A significant sales profit and successes in the rental and development area contributed to a substantial increase in net

The cantonal government has released the fifth-generation Lucerne agglomeration programme for public consultation. From 3 August to 1 October 2024, experts, municipalities and interested parties can contribute their views. The programme includes extensive measures for sustainable settlement and

Holcim reports a recurring operating result of CHF 2.2 billion for the first half of 2024. The corresponding margin reached a record 23.2 percent in the second quarter. Sustainable construction solutions increased their share of total

Prices for multi-family homes in Switzerland rose by 1.3% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the previous quarter. Compared to the same quarter of the previous year, the increase was even 4.0 per cent. These figures signal a continuing price recovery, despite a price level that is still 10.0

Schindler generated revenue of CHF 5.59 billion in the first half of 2024, which corresponds to a decline of 2.3 percent. Despite negative currency effects, the operating result

Construction expenditure in Switzerland rose slightly by 0.2 per cent in 2023. Investments in building construction fell by 0.3 per cent. Investments in civil engineering increased by 2.7 per

Swiss Life Asset Managers has completed a capital increase for its property fund. Swiss Life REF (CH) ESG Swiss Properties raised CHF 610 million in the process. This puts the fund among the five largest listed property funds in

Rising asking rents and fewer advertised properties are deterring tenants from changing their home. The supply of small and affordable flats in particular has fallen significantly. These are the findings of an analysis by the Swiss Real Estate Institute, SVIT Switzerland and

maison (Schweiz) AG has raised a six-figure sum in a financing round. According to the company, this secures the financing of maison.work. The new funds are intended to help accelerate the growth of the marketplace for office and commercial

A current analysis shows the affordability of housing in Switzerland and the considerable differences depending on the measurement approach. The proportion of households with unaffordable housing varies between 6.7% and 26%. This analysis sheds light on the influencing factors and provides

In future, Zurich's lake water will heat and cool the city centre. To this end, ewz is realising the CoolCity energy network - one of the largest lake water networks in Switzerland. Operated with 100 per cent renewable energy, it is an important milestone for the city of Zurich on the way to the

A current study shows the stable development of the housing cost burden in Switzerland and examines the advantages that targeted subject promotion could have over the current property promotion as a housing policy

The shareholder communities of GZO AG Spital Wetzikon have reaffirmed their support for the reorganisation of the hospital and defined the necessary conditions for financial participation. Despite the debt deferral, emergency and healthcare services will continue to be

CKW will apply the minimum remuneration for solar power decided by the federal government for the beginning of 2025 from the second quarter of 2024. This is intended to protect operators of small solar plants from very low market prices, particularly in

Price increases in building construction continued to slow down last year and most recently only amounted to 0.8 per cent. The current construction price index from the Federal Statistical Office shows a stabilisation of construction prices at a high level. The background and future developments

With its majority stake in HelveticWind, BKW is strengthening its renewable energy portfolio and taking an important step towards CO2 neutrality by