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

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Real estate developers — Industry overview in Italian-speaking Switzerland

Italian-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 1'160 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 7.7%, with 854 new companies registered, and 771 companies liquidated.

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  • 854 new companies
  • 771 liquidated companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate developers — Geographical breakdown in Italian-speaking Switzerland

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

Real estate developers — Industry size in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 854 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 83 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers: Canton of Zurich (2'032), Canton of Vaud (2'025), and Canton of Geneva (1'544). Companies in real estate development are the 8th largest group of companies in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 854 new companies
  • 1'160 active companies
  • ** year to date

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

Over the past 12 months, 74 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 59 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.3% growth in Italian-speaking Switzerland.

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  • 74 new companies
  • 59 liquidated companies
  • * month to date

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

The most common company size for Real estate developers in Italian-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.

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  • Size distribution
  • 91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 0% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)

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

Out of the 1'160 companies in real estate development, most are active in General construction of buildings (530), General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c. (294), and Building maintenance and repair work (224). 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
530
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
294
Building maintenance and repair work
224
Development of building projects
111
General contractor work in building construction
1

Companies in real estate development in Italian-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (40%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (34%) and "Sole proprietorship" (21%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 40% Limited
  • 34% Limited Liability Company
  • 21% Sole proprietorship
  • 5% Other

Real estate developers — Latest registrations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 4 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
6982 Agno
15/10/2026
6952 Canobbio
06/10/2026
6900 Massagno
01/10/2026
6830 Chiasso
29/09/2026
6826 Riva San Vitale
17/09/2026
6900 Lugano
16/09/2026
6600 Locarno
16/09/2026
6925 Gentilino
27/08/2026
6900 Lugano
27/08/2026

Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in Italian-speaking Switzerland

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 5 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
6830 Chiasso
20/10/2026
6600 Locarno
01/10/2026
6947 Vaglio
28/09/2026
6850 Mendrisio
09/09/2026
6854 S. Pietro
09/09/2026
6716 Acquarossa
09/09/2026
6528 Camorino
04/09/2026

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

In Italian-speaking Switzerland, 54 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
20/10/2026
Other change
20/10/2026
Other change
20/10/2026
Other change
19/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
19/10/2026
Other change
19/10/2026
Change of status
16/10/2026
Change of status
16/10/2026
Other change
16/10/2026

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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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