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

Der Thurgauer Regierungsrat hat sich deutlich gegen die Einführung einer Objektsteuer für Zweitliegenschaften positioniert, ein Schritt, der die Unterstützung der Konferenz der kantonalen Finanzdirektoren (FDK) findet. Diese Entwicklung folgt auf eine parlamentarische Initiative, die einen

Nikola Vukovic and Raphael Dietrich analysed the housing market in Eastern Switzerland in their Master's thesis. According to the researchers at the OST - Eastern Switzerland University of Applied Sciences, many residents of Eastern Switzerland are willing to downsize their living space. However,

Holcim hat Betriebsergebnis und Konzerngewinn 2023 im Jahresvergleich gesteigert. Mit seinem Rekordergebnis hat der Zuger Baustoffkonzern seine Finanzziele aus der Strategie 2025 bereits erfüllt. Auch bei der Umsetzung seiner Nachhaltigkeitsziele liegt Holcim auf gutem

Evorest hat eine Möglichkeit entwickelt, mit der Mietkautionen digital in Fonds investiert werden können. Dazu spannt das Zürcher Fintech mit der Hypothekarbank Lenzburg zusammen. Immobilieneignern wird die Mietkaution vollständig von Evorest

Im Jahr 2023 verzeichnete der Hochbau in der Schweiz einen moderaten Anstieg der Baupreise um 1.4 Prozent, wie aus dem vom Bundesamt für Statistik veröffentlichten Baupreisindex hervorgeht. Diese Entwicklung deutet auf eine Verlangsamung der zuvor beobachteten Preissteigerungen hin, obwohl die

Inmitten der jüngsten Marktkorrekturen aufgrund von Zinserhöhungen offenbaren globale Immobilieninvestitionen attraktive Opportunitäten mit soliden Fundamentaldaten und vielversprechenden Renditeaussichten für

Die neuesten Daten des Mietindex zeigen zu Beginn des neuen Jahres eine leichte Zunahme der nationalen Angebotsmieten um 0.3 Prozent, wobei kantonale und städtische Unterschiede markante Trends

Howard Yu, professor from Lausanne, criticises the bureaucratic obstacles in Europe and Switzerland and recommends a stronger focus on the innovative strength of the USA and China in order to avert the threat of a loss of

The latest survey by the KOF Swiss Economic Institute at ETH Zurich shows a cooling of the business climate in the Swiss private sector at the start of 2024. Despite weak foreign demand and the strong Swiss franc, companies are cautiously optimistic about the next six

The Swiss office market recorded a decline in demand last year, particularly in the peripheral locations of the major cities. The vacancy rate has risen to a record high, according to the latest data from property service provider

Dr Peter Hilfiker, the former CEO of Schwyzer Kantonalbank, is turning the traditional handling of commercial rental deposits on its head. The aim of the company is to transform rental deposits into profitable investments without compromising security for

The increasing popularity of part-time work in Switzerland raises important questions regarding the impact on personal pension provision and the financing of the AHV. An analysis by UBS shows that part-time work poses significant challenges both for individuals and for the three-pillar

On 24 January 2024, the Federal Council confirmed Stefan Walter, currently Director General Horizontal Supervision at the European Central Bank, as the new Director of the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA). He will take up this position from 1 April 2024 and brings with him

The Swiss property market remains attractive for investors this year. This is the finding of a corresponding survey by EY. According to the survey, the importance of ESG criteria in the selection of investment properties is

Der Verband Swiss Sustainable Finance führt mit einer neuen Publikation in die Thematik der nachhaltigen Immobilieninvestments ein. Neben verschiedenen Orientierungshilfen bietet er auch eine mögliche Vorgehensweise für die Integration nachhaltiger Faktoren in Immobilienportfoli­os

Enerdrape hat eine Seed-Finanzierungsrunde in Höhe von 1,3 Millionen Franken abgeschlossen. Das Westschweizer Start-up hat spezielle Paneele entwickelt, die geothermische Wärme und Abwärme nutzen, um Gebäude zu heizen oder zu

Sika closed the 2023 financial year with record sales of CHF 11.24 billion. All market regions and the construction chemicals group MBCC, which was acquired in the previous year, contributed to this

Avobis is forecasting a favourable market environment for residential investment properties in the coming year. Due to falling inflation, the property service provider expects lower interest rates and therefore more market liquidity in its Outlook

Die Schweizer Hypothekenlandschaft erlebt einen bemerkenswerten Wandel. Nach einer Zeit, in der variable Saron-Hypotheken die Gunst der Kunden eroberten, sind nun Festhypotheken wieder im Aufschwung. Angesichts der jüngsten Entwicklungen bei den Hypothekenzinsen gewinnen Festhypotheken an