Real estate developers — Industry overview in Switzerland
Switzerland is home to a total of 17'774 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 53.2%, with 14'909 new companies registered, and 8'739 companies liquidated.
- 14'909 new companies
- 8'739 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — Geographical breakdown in Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate developers in Switzerland.
Real estate developers — Industry size in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 14'909 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6'170 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers:
Canton of Vaud (2'028), Canton of Zurich (2'012), and Canton of Geneva (1'552).
Companies in real estate development are the 8th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
- 14'909 new companies
- 17'774 active companies
- ** year to date
Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 1'594 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 1'041 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.2% growth in Switzerland.
- 1'594 new companies
- 1'041 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Real estate developers — Size and number of employees in Switzerland
The most common company size for Real estate developers in Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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91% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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8% 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 Switzerland
Out of the 17'774 companies in real estate development, most are active in
General construction of buildings (7'185), Building maintenance and repair work (4'459), and General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c. (3'778).
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
7'185
Building maintenance and repair work
4'459
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
3'778
Development of building projects
2'348
General contractor work in building construction
4
Companies in real estate development in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited Liability Company" (40%), followed by "Limited" (40%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).
- Legal forms
- 40% Limited Liability Company
- 40% Limited
- 14% Sole proprietorship
- 6% Other
Real estate developers — Latest registrations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 68 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
2520 La Neuveville
21/08/2026
1523 Granges-près-Marnand
20/08/2026
2300 La Chaux-de-Fonds
20/08/2026
8852 Altendorf
18/08/2026
Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 83 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1052 Le Mont-sur-Lausanne
28/08/2026
5734 Reinach AG
28/08/2026
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
27/08/2026
Real estate developers – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in Switzerland
In Switzerland, 602 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 purpose
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
28/08/2026