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Real estate agencies — Companies in real estate brokerage in German-speaking Switzerland

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Real estate agencies — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland

German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 3'783 active companies in real estate brokerage. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 40.1%, with 2'437 new companies registered, and 1'355 companies liquidated.

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  • 2'437 new companies
  • 1'355 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate agencies — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate agencies in German-speaking Switzerland.

Real estate agencies — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'437 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'082 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate agencies: Canton of Vaud (1'220), Canton of Geneva (1'003), and Canton of Valais (903). Companies in real estate brokerage are the 34th largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 2'437 new companies
  • 3'783 active companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate agencies — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 258 companies in real estate brokerage were incorporated. In that same period, 149 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.0% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 258 new companies
  • 149 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Real estate agencies — Size and number of employees 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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 95% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 5% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

Real estate agencies — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland

Out of the 3'783 companies in real estate brokerage, most are active in Real estate agencies (3'783). 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.

Real estate agencies
Nb of legal entities
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Real estate agencies
3'783

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" (37%) and "Sole proprietorship" (15%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 45% Limited
  • 37% Limited Liability Company
  • 15% Sole proprietorship
  • 4% Other

Real estate agencies — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 10 companies in real estate brokerage have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
9450 Altstätten SG
14/08/2026
9000 St. Gallen
14/08/2026
5034 Suhr
13/08/2026
9400 Rorschach
12/08/2026
5507 Mellingen
11/08/2026
3250 Lyss
11/08/2026
8952 Schlieren
07/08/2026
8952 Schlieren
07/08/2026
8008 Zürich
04/08/2026
8155 Niederhasli
03/08/2026

Real estate agencies — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 7 companies in real estate brokerage have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
5405 Dättwil AG
26/08/2026
8002 Zürich
19/08/2026
8800 Thalwil
18/08/2026
8302 Kloten
11/08/2026
3672 Oberdiessbach
05/08/2026
3415 Hasle b. Burgdorf
31/07/2026
3073 Gümligen
28/07/2026
8427 Freienstein
28/07/2026
9526 Zuckenriet
27/07/2026

Real estate agencies – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland

In German-speaking Switzerland, 100 companies in real estate brokerage have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
Event type
Published on
Other change
28/08/2026
Other change
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Other change
27/08/2026
Change of status
27/08/2026
Change of status
26/08/2026
Change of status
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026
Other change
26/08/2026

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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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