The real estate development market - France
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Study Overview
Real estate development involves the design and construction of residential and non-residential properties for sale to buyers who will then rent them out or use them directly. It is to be distinguished from land development, which develops vacant land. Real estate development encompasses all the means and actions involved in acquiring a plot of land, erecting a building and then having it purchased by a customer. The property development market can be segmented into :
Residential property (apartment buildings, single-family homes, etc.) Commercial property (offices, restaurants, shops, warehouses, factories, hotels, etc.) Leisure and/or public goods (gymnasiums, swimming pools, stadiums, hospitals, town halls, etc.)
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This market is obviously correlated with the global real estate market, and the resulting trends directly affect the activities of real estate developers. On a global scale, this market is growing strongly, evolving between 2013 and 2023 at a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 6.22%, and is focused on certain regions or cities where transactions are significant: the United States, Europe, and increasingly Asia. At national level, the real estate development market is experiencing a slight downturn compared with previous years. Indeed, sales are down by 8.68% between 2022 and 2023, but are still larger than in 2020. The majority of developers' sales (in terms of volume) concern housing for first-time buyers or for investment. However, it is dependent on a number of factors, including demand from the private and public sectors, the level of public subsidies, lending rates and the financial situation of households in the case of private home purchases.
Key takeaways
- Growth and sector challenges
- Demand analysis
- Market structure and organization
- Supply and pricing analysis
- Player segmentation
- Latest trends and innovations
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Sommaire
1. Market overview
- 1.1 Presentation and definition of the real estate development market
- 1.2 The global market
- 1.3 A growing French market dominated by housing sales
- 1.4 The impact of Covid-19 on the real estate development sector
2. Demand analysis
- 2.1 A market dependent on many factors
- 2.2 Booming demand for warehouses
- 2.3 A worsening household situation since 2022
- 2.4 Real estate and home ownership for young people
- 2.5 Who are real estate buyers?
3. Market structure
- 3.1 Real estate development value chain
- 3.2 Companies and their characteristics
- 3.3 How a real estate development project works
- 3.4 Financing a real estate development project
- 3.5 The reaction of real estate developers to the crisis of 2023
4. Offer analysis
- 4.1 Main contracts and services
- 4.2 Disparities in housing prices
- 4.3 The popularity of smart buildings
- 4.4 A dynamic market benefiting from innovation
5. Regulations
- 5.1 Regulatory framework

The real estate development market - France
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