Real estate developers — Industry overview in the Canton of Basel City
Canton of Basel City is home to a total of 275 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 70.8%, with 295 new companies registered, and 181 companies liquidated.
- 295 new companies
- 181 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Basel City
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate developers in the Canton of Basel City.
Real estate developers — Industry size in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 295 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 114 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers:
Canton of Vaud (2'032), Canton of Zurich (1'985), and Canton of Geneva (1'549).
Companies in real estate development are the 18th largest group of companies in the Canton of Basel City.
- 295 new companies
- 275 active companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Basel City
Over the past 12 months, 38 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 11 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 10.9% growth in the Canton of Basel City.
- 38 new companies
- 11 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Real estate developers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Basel City
The most common company size for Real estate developers in the Canton of Basel City is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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93% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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5% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Real estate developers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Basel City
Out of the 275 companies in real estate development, most are active in
General construction of buildings (118), Building maintenance and repair work (78), and General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c. (48).
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 developers
Nb of legal entities
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General construction of buildings
118
Building maintenance and repair work
78
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
48
Development of building projects
31
Companies in real estate development in the Canton of Basel City show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (43%), followed by "Limited" (36%) and "Sole proprietorship" (12%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited Liability Company
- 36% Limited
- 12% Sole proprietorship
- 9% Other
Real estate developers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 1 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 0 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
04/05/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
17/12/2025
Real estate developers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Basel City
In the Canton of Basel City, 14 companies in real estate development 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
04/06/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
22/05/2026
Change of purpose
18/05/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026
Change of status
13/05/2026