Real estate developers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 6'169 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 79.0%, with 5'911 new companies registered, and 3'188 companies liquidated.
- 5'911 new companies
- 3'188 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, 5'911 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'723 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers:
Canton of Vaud (2'024), Canton of Zurich (2'003), and Canton of Geneva (1'549).
Companies in real estate development are the 6th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 5'911 new companies
- 6'169 active companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 566 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 418 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 566 new companies
- 418 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.
- Size distribution
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95% 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.)
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0% Unknown
Real estate developers — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in French-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 6'169 companies in real estate development, most are active in
General construction of buildings (2'673), Building maintenance and repair work (1'971), and Development of building projects (877).
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
2'673
Building maintenance and repair work
1'971
Development of building projects
877
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
646
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%).
- 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, 34 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 French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 35 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1523 Granges-près-Marnand
06/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
31/07/2026
1024 Ecublens VD
30/07/2026
1040 Echallens
30/07/2026
Real estate developers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 250 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
06/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
06/08/2026
Change of status
06/08/2026