After a comprehensive realignment, Admicasa welcomes the former St. Gallen district president Stefan Kölliker as a new board member. Kölliker, who recently retired from active politics, brings extensive experience to the strategic leadership and further development of the

The Basel energy provider IWB increased its revenue by 11 percent to 1,265 million Swiss francs in 2023, setting a new record. Higher revenues from electricity supply in the free market, the growing solar business, and increased gas tariffs contributed significantly to this achievement. The profit

The Swiss Real Estate Offer Index shows a price increase of 1.2 per cent for single-family homes in April compared to the previous month, as reported by the SMG Swiss Marketplace Group. Despite the widespread demand for owner-occupied homes, buyers have become more selective, which leaves the

A new study by the Sotomo research institute, commissioned by the "Basel vorwärts" initiative, shows that Basel is lagging behind other major Swiss cities in terms of housing construction and population and job growth. Nevertheless, the city harbours considerable potential for urban transformation

In the course of the September 2023 session, the Lucerne Cantonal Council requested an external review of the operating concept for the new Lucerne Theatre. The preliminary evaluation by METRUM Managementberatung now confirms that the financial requirements have been met and gives the green light

The newly founded investment company buildify.earth, initiated by Switzerland Innovation Park Central in collaboration with private investors and Zuger Kantonalbank, focuses on promoting start-ups that specialise in the circular economy and CO2 reduction in the construction

The cantonal government of Basel-Landschaft is in favour of continuing the successful Basel-Landschaft energy package until the end of 2025. In view of the ongoing successes and the current financial challenges, it is proposing adjustments to the contribution rates and additional

In order to strengthen its market presence and fund strategies, Helvetica has expanded its management team in a targeted manner. New key positions in the areas of asset management, sales and finance have been filled with experienced industry experts to ensure the sustainable development and

There is huge potential in the Swiss building stock. With the right optimisations, energy consumption, CO2 emissions and costs can be reduced. At the same time, the market value of the property can be increased. Migros Bank supports its corporate customers in identifying and exploiting the

Despite an unexpected cut in the key interest rate by the SNB, there is a clear decline in demand for SARON mortgages, while interest rates for fixed-rate mortgages remain stable and are gaining

LEDCity has received 2 million Swiss francs in an additional financing round. The company intends to use the newly acquired capital totalling CHF 5 million to drive forward the development of its energy-saving lighting

The federal mandate to capture planning gains has long been neglected by cantons and municipalities. With the introduction of the land value capture tax, municipalities now benefit from the appreciation of

In the first quarter of 2024, the Swiss real estate market recorded both general price increases and specific regional declines in home ownership. While prices for condominiums and single-family homes rose nationwide, significant price reductions were observed in some

The Stadion St. Jakob cooperative informs about its financial situation. The stadium, opened in 2001 and home to FC Basel, is in urgent need of renovation. The necessary funds are to be raised by the stadium cooperative through equity, debt, sponsorship, and

The real estate experts at UBS expect that prices for condominiums and single-family homes will only rise slightly in 2024. A stronger price dynamic is forecasted from 2025 onwards. The prices for office spaces are expected to stabilize at a low

UBS and Wincasa have introduced a new advisory solution for owners of investment properties. This service aims to support renovation and energy-efficient upgrades to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The collaboration aims to promote sustainable thinking in the real estate

The software companies Axept and PropBase have agreed on a strategic collaboration. The aim is to digitalise the property sector in its entirety. Axept will take over PropBase software solutions and supply its own commercial

Single-family homes cost 3.9 per cent more and owner-occupied flats 3.1 per cent more in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Compared to the last quarter of 2023, prices for single-family homes rose by 1.4 per cent, while those for condominiums stagnated.

Home prices hardly increased in March. At the same time, rental prices varied across cantons. This is shown by the current Swiss Real Estate Offer Index from the SMG Swiss Marketplace

Prices for luxury real estate increased by only 2 percent in 2023. This is shown by a survey conducted by UBS. Experts at the major bank expect a slight decline in prices this year. The reasons are the weak economy and the strong

Hanmin Cai from the Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology (Empa) is working on repurposing old smartphones for controlling building systems. This approach eliminates the need for CO2-intensive production of new computer chips for these

In 2023, BKW achieved sales of 4.6 billion francs and a net profit of 488 million francs. Despite significant declines, these are the second-best results ever. The services sector reported a loss of 40 million francs on sales of 1.8 billion

The city of Zurich has purchased the Harsplen area in Witikon from the Swisscanto Investment Foundation. This paves the way for the first urban development with 370 apartments in the

The UBS Chief Investment Office GWM publishes the UBS Luxury Property Focus 2024, an annual survey of the luxury property segment. In the past year, the reality of rising interest rates has also reached the luxury segment and led to increased

Limmatstadt AG has largely renewed its board of directors. Its main task is to secure financing after 2024. Urdorf has already committed to doubling its contribution. The business associations emphasize the need for a regional

BKW AG reports total revenue of just under CHF 4.6 billion and a net profit of CHF 432 million for the 2023 financial year. The Bern-based energy supplier has thus achieved the second-best result in its history. The energy business in particular contributed to

Fundamenta Real Estate reported a significantly lower net profit of 8.3 million francs in 2023 compared to the previous year. The background to this is impairments in the portfolio. Without these, net profit increased by 2.3 percent to 20.3 million

The real estate market, previously considered a safe haven, is facing new challenges. Increasing environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, rising vacancy rates in office space, objection trends and the latest interest rate hikes are putting pressure on the asset class. These

Prices for single-family homes fell in February. Prices for condominiums remained stable month-on-month. Offer rents for flats also fell in February. These are the findings of the latest Swiss Real Estate Offer Index published by the SMG Swiss Marketplace

Der starke Franken hat die weltweiten Umsätze von dormakaba in der ersten Hälfte des Geschäftsjahrs 2023/24 unter den Vorjahreswert gedrückt. Organisch konnte hingegen ein Umsatzwachstum verbucht werden. Zudem legte die Marge auf das bereinigte Betriebsergebnis deutlich