Switzerland is home to a total of 17'786 active companies in real estate development. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 53.4%, with 14'986 new companies registered, and 8'792 companies liquidated.
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate developers in Switzerland.
In Switzerland, 14'986 companies in real estate development have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 6'194 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate developers: Canton of Vaud (2'022), Canton of Zurich (2'019), and Canton of Geneva (1'553). Companies in real estate development are the 8th largest group of companies in Switzerland.
Over the past 12 months, 1'556 companies in real estate development were incorporated. In that same period, 995 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 3.3% growth 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.
Out of the 17'786 companies in real estate development, most are active in General construction of buildings (7'203), Building maintenance and repair work (4'460), 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.
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%).
In Switzerland, 71 companies in real estate development have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 87 companies in real estate development have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
In Switzerland, 662 companies in real estate development have been published in the SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
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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