Which companies own Zurich? (Swiss Press Local 2022, by Christian Zeier) - Swiss Press Award
REFLEKT, Republik, Tsüri.ch
Local
2022
Christian Zeier
While rents are exploding, banks, insurance companies, and real estate firms are buying up more and more apartments in the city of Zurich. But nobody except the authorities knows who owns what. The research, which lasted several months, reveals in several parts which companies own the most apartments, how an insurance company became a real estate giant, who keeps their portfolios secret, and how readers can find out for themselves.
