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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 6'166 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 80.2%, with 6'003 new companies registered, and 3'258 companies liquidated.

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  • 6'003 new companies
  • 3'258 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, 6'003 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'745 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers: Canton of Zurich (2'028), Canton of Vaud (2'027), and Canton of Geneva (1'540). Companies in real estate development are the 6th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 6'003 new companies
  • 6'166 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 559 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 422 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.3% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 559 new companies
  • 422 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.)
  • 4% 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 6'166 companies in real estate development, most are active in General construction of buildings (2'672), Building maintenance and repair work (1'976), and Development of building projects (872). 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
2'672
Building maintenance and repair work
1'976
Development of building projects
872
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
644
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, 22 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
1860 Aigle
05/10/2026
1269 Bassins
01/10/2026
1030 Bussigny
01/10/2026
1660 Les Moulins
01/10/2026
1950 Sion
30/09/2026
1950 Sion
28/09/2026
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
25/09/2026
3280 Murten
24/09/2026
1227 Les Acacias
24/09/2026
1207 Genève
24/09/2026

Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in French-speaking Switzerland

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

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1023 Crissier
13/10/2026
1870 Monthey
12/10/2026
1038 Bercher
08/10/2026
1400 Yverdon-les-Bains
08/10/2026
1205 Genève
08/10/2026
1608 Chapelle (Glâne)
07/10/2026
1022 Chavannes-près-Renens
05/10/2026

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

In French-speaking Switzerland, 266 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 status
14/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
Other change
14/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
14/10/2026
Change of status
14/10/2026

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