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Real estate developers — Companies in real estate development in Switzerland

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Real estate developers — Industry overview in Switzerland

Switzerland is home to a total of 17'442 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 52.1%, with 14'224 new companies registered, and 8'249 companies liquidated.

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  • 14'224 new companies
  • 8'249 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, 14'224 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 5'975 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers: Canton of Zurich (1'985), Canton of Vaud (1'977), and Canton of Geneva (1'556). Companies in real estate development are the 8th largest group of companies in Switzerland.

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  • 14'224 new companies
  • 17'442 active companies
  • ** year to date

Real estate developers — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in Switzerland

Over the past 12 months, 1'540 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 920 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.7% growth in Switzerland.

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  • 1'540 new companies
  • 920 liquidated companies
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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.

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  • Size distribution
  • 90% Micro (1-9 emp.)
  • 8% Small (10-49 emp.)
  • 1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
  • 0% Large (>249 emp.)
  • 0% Unknown

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

Out of the 17'442 companies in real estate development, most are active in General construction of buildings (6'859), Building maintenance and repair work (4'342), and General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c. (3'773). 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
6'859
Building maintenance and repair work
4'342
General building construction and civil engineering works n.e.c.
3'773
Development of building projects
2'464
General contractor work in building construction
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Companies in real estate development in Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (41%), followed by "Limited Liability Company" (39%) and "Sole proprietorship" (14%).

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  • Legal forms
  • 41% Limited
  • 39% Limited Liability Company
  • 14% Sole proprietorship
  • 6% Other

Real estate developers — Latest registrations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 82 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
4142 Münchenstein
16/06/2025
5734 Reinach AG
16/06/2025
6232 Geuensee
13/06/2025
1926 Fully
13/06/2025
1217 Meyrin
13/06/2025
6710 Biasca
12/06/2025
8041 Zürich
12/06/2025
1752 Villars-sur-Glâne
12/06/2025
9000 St. Gallen
11/06/2025
8636 Wald ZH
10/06/2025

Real estate developers — Latest liquidations in Switzerland

In Switzerland, 96 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.

Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
1964 Conthey
20/06/2025
4052 Basel
20/06/2025
8048 Zürich
20/06/2025
ohne Domizil-sans domicile
20/06/2025
8038 Zürich
20/06/2025
8212 Neuhausen am Rheinfall
20/06/2025
5036 Oberentfelden
20/06/2025
1212 Grand-Lancy
20/06/2025
1217 Meyrin
19/06/2025
3013 Bern
19/06/2025

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

In Switzerland, 686 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
20/06/2025
Change of status
20/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
20/06/2025
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile, Change of purpose
20/06/2025
Change of purpose
20/06/2025
Other change
20/06/2025
Change of capital, Change of purpose
20/06/2025

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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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