Real estate developers — Industry overview in the Canton of Zurich
Canton of Zurich is home to a total of 2'008 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 44.3%, with 1'690 new companies registered, and 1'074 companies liquidated.
- 1'690 new companies
- 1'074 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — Geographical breakdown in the Canton of Zurich
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate developers in the Canton of Zurich.
Real estate developers — Industry size in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 1'690 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 616 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers:
Canton of Vaud (2'017), Canton of Zurich (2'008), and Canton of Geneva (1'544).
Companies in real estate development are the 17th largest group of companies in the Canton of Zurich.
- 1'690 new companies
- 2'008 active companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in the Canton of Zurich
Over the past 12 months, 160 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 115 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in the Canton of Zurich.
- 160 new companies
- 115 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Real estate developers — Size and number of employees in the Canton of Zurich
The most common company size for Real estate developers in the Canton of Zurich is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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1% Large (>249 emp.)
Real estate developers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in the Canton of Zurich
Out of the 2'008 companies in real estate development, most are active in
General construction of buildings (810), Building maintenance and repair work (517), and General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c. (447).
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
810
Building maintenance and repair work
517
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
447
Development of building projects
233
General contractor work in building construction
1
Companies in real estate development in the Canton of Zurich show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (43%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (40%) and "Sole proprietorship" (13%).
- Legal forms
- 43% Limited
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 13% Sole proprietorship
- 4% Other
Real estate developers — Latest registrations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 11 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
8306 Brüttisellen
01/07/2026
8154 Oberglatt ZH
19/06/2026
8600 Dübendorf
16/06/2026
Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 19 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
8952 Schlieren
10/07/2026
8152 Glattbrugg
08/07/2026
8152 Glattbrugg
06/07/2026
8932 Mettmenstetten
01/07/2026
8105 Regensdorf
30/06/2026
8803 Rüschlikon
30/06/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
29/06/2026
Real estate developers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in the Canton of Zurich
In the Canton of Zurich, 114 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
10/07/2026
Change of status
10/07/2026
Change of company name, Change of capital, Change of purpose, Change of legal form
09/07/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
09/07/2026