News from Papieri Cham

24. June 2026

🔑 Even More Health & Wellbeing in the Neighbourhood

The Papieri neighbourhood continues to grow as a place to feel at home. With Pedifix and Christina House, two new providers in the fields of health and holistic wellbeing have taken over the keys to t…

22. May 2026

🔑 Bakery and bathroom showroom move into Papieri

There will soon be even more to discover at the Papieri district: Beck & Kafi St. Jakob and Sanitas Troesch have taken over the keys to their new premises and are now beginning the fit-out of their ne…

22. April 2026

📌 The Kessel House is practically fully leased!

The Kessel House is nearly fully occupied – 96% of the space has already been leased. Only two small office units and the retail space on the ground floor are still available. This is a clear sign of…

10. April 2026

🔑 MIGROS starts interior fit-out

The Papieri is gradually developing into a vibrant place. With the handover of the keys to MIGROS, another milestone has been reached. MIGROS is now beginning the fit-out of its approximately 500 m² r…

17. March 2026

🌳 The “green alley” is taking shape!

The Lagergasse between buildings E and F is gradually being transformed into a “green alley” – sustainable, close to nature, and built for the future. 🌱 The approximately 1,200 m² Lagergasse is now b…

19. February 2026

The iconic chimneys have returned

After a long absence, a defining element of the Papieri skyline has returned: on February 19, 2026, the two distinctive chimneys were reinstalled on the boiler house. The replicas of the historic chim…

28. October 2025

📌 accoswiss is moving into the Kesselhaus

accoswiss offers fiduciary services, both digitally and in person. At the same time, the company led by Roger Lüssi is also developing offices – their own. In 2026, accoswiss will occupy the entire 5t…

22. October 2025

📌 ambrabyte – the digital makers – are taking off in the Kesselhaus

“There are places that are more than just spaces. Places that release energy, broaden perspectives, and make change possible. The Kesselhaus in Cham is exactly such a place – and from 2026, it will be…

02. October 2025

🔌⚡️Bidirectional charging in the Papieri

Cham Swiss Properties is launching a pioneering project for grid-supportive charging at the Papieri site in Cham, demonstrating that bidirectional charging can also work in a large neighborhood: integ…

11. September 2025

📌 AWIAG is moving to the Papieri-Areal

Starting in February 2026, the Zentrallager in Cham will become the new headquarters of the engineering office for energy and building technology, AWIAG. AWIAG has been supporting the Papieri for year…

02. September 2025

📌New Sanitas Troesch Exhibition in the Papieri

Brand-new Sanitas Troesch Exhibition from 2026 in the Papieri! Bathroom and kitchen by Sanitas Troesch: In the third construction phase of the Papieri, a new Sanitas Troesch branch will open in summer…

23. April 2025

📌Grand Opening: Restaurant TReat powered by OYM

Now Open! The brand-new restaurant TReat, located in the iconic silo building at Papieri-Ring 6, opens its doors for lunch starting April 24, 2025. Inspired by athletes, TReat delights guests with hea…

07. January 2025

📌 ARB Fitness moves into the Kesselhaus

ARB Fitness is setting up a new fitness center in the iconic landmark of the Papieri: the Kesselhaus. Starting in fall 2026, the industrial icon at Papieri-Platz will be buzzing with activity. ARB Fit…

12. December 2024

📌 The Papieri is getting a café with a bakery

Starting in 2026, it will no longer just be a vision. With the third construction phase, a long-awaited bakery with a café is coming to the Papieri. The St. Jakob Foundation already operates seven "Be…

01. December 2024

📌CITY STAY is a hotel and a temporary home

If you’re looking for comfort and coziness in temporary living, City Stay at Papieri-Ring is the perfect choice. With 50 modern and stylishly furnished serviced apartments, it offers more than just a…

25. October 2024

Papieri Wins Real Estate Award

The Cham Group wins the Real Estate Award in the category of Project Development and Innovation for the Papieri site. At yesterday’s gala evening at Trafo Baden, we had the honor of receiving this pre…

17. September 2024

📌 New TopPharm Pharmacy moves into Papieri

Right next to Migros, a pharmacy will move into Building E in the third phase of the Papieri site development. Ivona Zengaffinen will operate the TopPharm Papieri Pharmacy & Drugstore on approximately…

24. May 2024

📌 This is the new catering operator in the Kesselhaus

From 2026, the fire will burn again in the landmark of the Papieri area. The Segmüller Collection is expanding its portfolio of unique gastronomy concepts such as Carlton, Loft Five, Roof Garden or S…

22. May 2024

Direct bus line from Zug train station to Papieri

From Zug train station to Papieri in 15 minutes! After the Cham-Hünenberg bypass goes into operation, a new bus route will connect Papieri Cham with Zug train station from December 2027. This ensures…

11. January 2024

Awarded the Watt d'Or

The Papieri site is creating a wholly innovative foundation for an energy-efficient, climate-neutral and sustainable society, making it a groundbreaking project within Switzerland. The Watt d’Or is th…

29. September 2023

📌 A Migros Store for the Papieri

What was previously just a rumor is now confirmed: A new M-Supermarket with 480 m² of sales area will be built on the Papieri site. This new Migros store will complement the existing offerings in Cham…

19. July 2023

Groundbreaking Ceremony

On July 18, 2023, the Cham Group celebrated the groundbreaking ceremony for the third construction phase of the Papieri site in the presence of architects, planners, entrepreneurs and prominent politi…

01. June 2023

New virtual museum now open

The Cham paper mill is a thing of the past. But their history and stories remain present. Thanks to the new virtual museum, which was officially opened on June 1st with a vernissage. Innovations have…

23. February 2023

Opening river hydroelectric power plant with museum

On February 23, 2023, the first licensed river hydroelectric power plant in the canton of Zug was ceremonially opened in the Papieri. A small museum section is integrated into part of it, which shows,…

12. October 2022

Papieri-News: Unique offices for rent

Zentrallager A three-story office building is being constructed to fill the final vacant lot on Werkstattgasse on the banks of the River Lorze. Attractive, extremely well-lit office space is being cre…

04. October 2022

Sharing Offers E-Mobility

In the future, the Cham Group will rely on sustainable mobility solutions from the AMAG Group on the Papieri site. Since yesterday, offers have been available for residents and neighbours that enable…

06. September 2022

Papieri News: Pre-Opening

You are invited! See newsletter (only in german) On Saturday, September 17, 2022, the new Papieri district will open its doors for the first time from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. to the public. The new neighbor…

01. June 2022

Massive demand for apartments and commercial spaces

Within a few weeks, rental agreements were concluded for all 163 rental apartments in the first stage of construction. The demand for condominiums in the sustainable high-rise I was enormous; almost a…

08. March 2022

Papieri-News: Marketing launch for affordable rental apartments

Todays newletter announces marketing launch for commercial premises See newsletter Studios, workshops and offices in contemporary new builds or landmarked buildings that ooze industrial chic: the Papi…

08. February 2022

Papieri-News: Marketing launch for commercial premises

Todays newletter announces marketing launch for commercial premises See newsletter A total of 100 affordable rental apartments are being built on the Papieri site, ensuring a balanced social mix withi…

08. February 2022

Papieri named the first «2000-watt site» in the canton of Zug

Yesterday, the Federal Office of Energy awarded Papieri the first 2000-watt site certification in the canton of Zug. Philipp Buhofer, Chairman of the Board of Directors, and Lukas Fehr, Head of Develo…

04. February 2022

First step towards a school on the Pavatex development

A memorandum of understanding has been signed with the community of Cham, marking the first step towards a new school on the Pavatex development.

15. December 2021

Papierigleisweg opened

09. December 2021

December 2021 newsletter

01. December 2021

Building permits granted for the second phase of construction on the Papieri site

03. October 2021

Open day for local residents

Crowds of visitors at the first "Construction Site Open Day" for residents of the Papieri site. For the first time, they were able to take a tour around our large construction site. The Power Plant -…

29. July 2021

Newsflash from the construction site

The structural work on the buildings of the first construction stage has been practically completed and no objections have been made to the building permit for the second stage. As a historic industri…

08. July 2021

The OYM College residential building joins the Papieri site

OYM, a top sports center, has commissioned a residential building for young athletes at the heart of the Papieri site. Cham Immobilien AG acquired a suitable plot of land on the former factory site fo…

17. June 2021

Two more building applications submitted for the Papieri site

As part of the second construction phase on the Papieri site, two high-rise residential buildings and a commercial extension to the former silo building are being developed. The two towers will enrich…

22. April 2021

Spring 2021 newsletter

Finally, the first stage of construction is visible and the machine alley is slowly becoming recognizable. Something is happening on the Papieri site. This is also the subject of our new series "Papie…

06. July 2020

Summer 2020 newsletter

24. April 2020

2nd phase of construction for the Papieri development: virtual exhibition of proposed designs for the initial study

While work on the first stage of construction is already in full swing, Cham Immobilien AG has commissioned a second study for the three construction projects of the second stage. The public now again…

03. April 2020

It’s all going on at the Papieri site!

Despite the pandemic, construction work on the Papieri site is progressing according to plan.

13. December 2019

Superb start to sales on the Papieri site

An impressive start to sales on the Papieri site - 101 of 105 apartments, lofts and studios were reserved within a very short time after the start of sales - Legal approval for the first constructio…

05. July 2019

Summer 2019 newsletter

The latest issue of our newsletter was sent out today.

12. June 2019

Schichtwechsel (Shift Change): final exhibition of Lucerne Master of Arts students at Papieri

The site of the former Cham paper mill will be the location of this year's final exhibition of the Master Kunst Luzern from June 14 to 23.

15. June 2018

Architectural study process

Two architectural study commissioning procedures launched for the first two partial stages of the Papieri site development.

14. June 2018

An engine shed becomes a studio for Stephan Schmidlin

Stephan Schmidlin, whose many talents include wood carving, moved into the former engine shed a few months ago. After being commissioned to create a sculpture for the Swiss Wrestling Festival in 2019,…

29. September 2017

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