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Real estate developers — Companies in real estate development in French-speaking Switzerland

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Real estate developers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland

French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 6'163 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 80.1%, with 5'981 new companies registered, and 3'240 companies liquidated.

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  • 5'981 new companies
  • 3'240 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate developers — Geographical breakdown in French-speaking Switzerland

The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate developers in French-speaking Switzerland.

Real estate developers — Industry size in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 5'981 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'741 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers: Canton of Vaud (2'027), Canton of Zurich (2'016), and Canton of Geneva (1'537). Companies in real estate development are the 6th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 5'981 new companies
  • 6'163 active companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 595 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 426 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.8% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 595 new companies
  • 426 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

Real estate developers — Size and number of employees in French-speaking Switzerland

The most common company size for Real estate developers in French-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.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 6'163 companies in real estate development, most are active in General construction of buildings (2'671), Building maintenance and repair work (1'974), and Development of building projects (873). 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
2'671
Building maintenance and repair work
1'974
Development of building projects
873
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
643
General contractor work in building construction
2

Companies in real estate development in French-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (44%), followed by "Limited" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (16%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 44% Limited Liability Company
  • 34% Limited
  • 16% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Real estate developers — Latest registrations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 28 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1202 Genève
17/09/2026
2607 Cortébert
16/09/2026
1950 Sion
15/09/2026
1095 Lutry
11/09/2026
1260 Nyon
10/09/2026
1895 Vionnaz
09/09/2026
3210 Kerzers
09/09/2026
1220 Les Avanchets
08/09/2026
1815 Clarens
08/09/2026
1005 Lausanne
07/09/2026

Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 42 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1218 Le Grand-Saconnex
23/09/2026
3963 Crans-Montana 2
23/09/2026
1217 Meyrin
23/09/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
22/09/2026
2800 Delémont
22/09/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
18/09/2026
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
18/09/2026
1132 Lully VD
18/09/2026
1201 Genève
18/09/2026

Real estate developers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland

In French-speaking Switzerland, 276 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
Other change
24/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
24/09/2026
Change of status
24/09/2026
Change of status
24/09/2026
Change of status
24/09/2026
Change of status
24/09/2026
Change of status
24/09/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
23/09/2026
Other change
23/09/2026
Other change
23/09/2026

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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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