Real estate operators — Industry overview in German-speaking Switzerland
German-speaking Switzerland is home to a total of 5'643 active companies in real estate management. Over the last 10 years, the industry has grown by 27.3%, with 2'173 new companies registered, and 964 companies liquidated.
- 2'173 new companies
- 964 liquidated companies
- ** year to date
Real estate operators — Geographical breakdown in German-speaking Switzerland
The map below shows the geographical distribution of Real estate operators in German-speaking Switzerland.
Real estate operators — Industry size in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 2'173 companies in real estate management have been incorporated over the last 10 years, with 1'209 still active today. The following regions have the highest number of Real estate operators:
Canton of Zurich (1'078), Canton of Bern (774), and Canton of Lucern (526).
Companies in real estate management are the 21st largest group of companies in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 2'173 new companies
- 5'643 active companies
- ** year to date
Real estate operators — New companies vs. companies in liquidation in German-speaking Switzerland
Over the past 12 months, 148 companies in real estate management were incorporated. In that same period, 84 companies have closed, resulting in an overall 1.1% growth in German-speaking Switzerland.
- 148 new companies
- 84 liquidated companies
- * month to date
Real estate operators — Size and number of employees in German-speaking Switzerland
The most common company size for Real estate operators in German-speaking Switzerland is "micro". The majority of companies have between 1 and 9 employees.
- Size distribution
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88% Micro (1-9 emp.)
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11% Small (10-49 emp.)
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1% Medium (50-249 emp.)
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0% Large (>249 emp.)
Real estate operators — Industry activities (or “NOGA codes”) in German-speaking Switzerland
Out of the 5'643 companies in real estate management, most are active in
Letting of own or leased buildings and dwellings (5'048) and Letting of own or leased land (595).
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 operators
Nb of legal entities
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Letting of own or leased buildings and dwellings
5'048
Letting of own or leased land
595
Companies in real estate management in German-speaking Switzerland show a variety of legal forms. The majority of companies are "Limited" (46%), followed by "Other" (35%) and "Limited Liability Company" (16%).
- Legal forms
- 46% Limited
- 35% Other
- 16% Limited Liability Company
- 3% Sole proprietorship
Real estate operators — Latest registrations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 11 companies in real estate management have been incorporated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Established on
5462 Siglistorf
08/10/2026
6052 Hergiswil NW
29/09/2026
3046 Wahlendorf
28/09/2026
8840 Einsiedeln
24/09/2026
Real estate operators — Latest liquidations in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 6 companies in real estate management have been liquidated in the last 30 days. Here are the latest ones.
Company
ZIP / Town
Cancelled on
3074 Muri b. Bern
14/10/2026
9325 Roggwil TG
25/09/2026
8802 Kilchberg ZH
21/09/2026
Real estate operators – Latest SOGC (SHAB/FOSC) publications in German-speaking Switzerland
In German-speaking Switzerland, 257 companies in real estate management 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 head office (other political community), Change of domicile
16/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/10/2026
Change of head office (other political community), Change of domicile
15/10/2026