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Property dealers — Companies in property trade in German-speaking Switzerland

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Property dealers — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 17'043 active companies in property trade. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 84.5%, with 10'263 new companies registered, and 2'459 companies liquidated.

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  • 10'263 new companies
  • 2'459 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Property dealers — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Property dealers in German-speaking Switzerland.

Property dealers — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10'263 companies in property trade have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 7'804 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Property dealers: Canton of Zurich (2'734), Canton of Vaud (2'287), and Canton of Aargau (1'792). Companies in property trade are the 5th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 10'263 new companies
  • 17'043 active companies
  • ** year to date

Property dealers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1'437 companies in property trade were incorporated. In that same period, 260 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 7.4% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 1'437 new companies
  • 260 liquidated companies
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Property dealers — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Property dealers in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 9% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

Property dealers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 17'043 companies in property trade, most are active in Buying and selling of own real estate (17'043). Each category has its own code, called a NOGA code. The General Classification of Economic Activities (NOGA) is a nomenclature that groups all economic activities that can be carried out in a classification with 794 positions at its last level.

Property dealers
Nb of legal entities
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Buying and selling of own real estate
17'043

Companies in property trade in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (75%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (22%) and "Sole proprietorship" (2%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 75% Limited
  • 22% Limited Liability Company
  • 2% Sole proprietorship
  • 1% Other

Property dealers — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 81 companies in property trade have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8840 Einsiedeln
16/06/2025
8207 Schaffhausen
13/06/2025
6062 Wilen (Sarnen)
13/06/2025
6105 Schachen LU
13/06/2025
3007 Bern
13/06/2025
8952 Schlieren
12/06/2025
3920 Zermatt
12/06/2025
6287 Aesch LU
11/06/2025
6023 Rothenburg
11/06/2025
8832 Wollerau
11/06/2025

Property dealers — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 32 companies in property trade have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3250 Lyss
19/06/2025
8002 Zürich
19/06/2025
8408 Winterthur
19/06/2025
5726 Unterkulm
19/06/2025
4622 Egerkingen
18/06/2025
6014 Luzern
17/06/2025
9113 Degersheim
16/06/2025
6005 Luzern
16/06/2025

Property dealers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 528 companies in property trade have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
20/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/06/2025
Change of purpose
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025

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Our company lists are compiled using several data sources, including Zefix, the SOGC, the Federal Statistical Office, the UID register, the VAT register and the 26 cantonal commercial registers. The collection of data from these several official sources guarantees the completeness of our lists by sector and region.

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