German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'791 active companies in real estate brokerage. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 40.7%, with 2'460 new companies registered, and 1'364 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate agencies in German-speaking Switzerland.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'460 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'096 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate agencies: Canton of Vaud (1'222), Canton of Geneva (999), and Canton of Valais (902). Companies in real estate brokerage are the 34th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 231 companies in real estate brokerage were incorporated. In that same period, 125 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.9% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
The most common company size for Real estate agencies in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
Out of the 3'791 companies in real estate brokerage, most are active in Real estate agencies (3'791). 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.
Companies in real estate brokerage in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (45%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).
In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in real estate brokerage have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In German-speaking Switzerland, 98 companies in real estate brokerage have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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