Real estate developers — Industry overview in French-speaking Switzerland
French-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 6'171 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 79.0%, with 5'914 new companies registered, and 3'190 companies liquidated.
- 5'914 new companies
- 3'190 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, 5'914 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 2'724 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers:
Canton of Vaud (2'024), Canton of Zurich (2'004), and Canton of Geneva (1'551).
Companies in real estate development are the 6th largest group of companies in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 5'914 new companies
- 6'171 active companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in French-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 569 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 420 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 2.5% growth in French-speaking Switzerland.
- 569 new companies
- 420 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 6'171 companies in real estate development, most are active in
General construction of buildings (2'675), 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
2'675
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, 29 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2543 Lengnau BE
27/07/2026
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
2950 Courgenay
07/08/2026
1523 Granges-près-Marnand
06/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
31/07/2026
Real estate developers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in French-speaking Switzerland
In French-speaking Switzerland, 242 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
07/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of capital
07/08/2026