France real estate enterprise situation
France real estate enterprise situation stood at -2.9 Balance of opinion (%) in Sep 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the INSEE business surveys table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 2004 to Sep 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the INSEE business surveys table
| Indicator | 09-2026 | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | |
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| Services | |||||||||||
| Monthly economic survey in services - Change in the situation of the enterprise over the last 3 months - Real estate | -2.9 | -5.5 | -4.5 | -8.2 | -2.5 | -6.9 | -2.4 | -1 | 1.3 | -4.3 | |
| Monthly economic survey in services - Change in the situation of the enterprise over the last 3 months - Professional, scientific and technical activities | -5 | -6.6 | -7.5 | 0 | -5.4 | -2 | -4.1 | -6.6 | -5.9 | -9.5 |
Understanding france real estate enterprise situation
Real estate agencies, property managers, landlords, and leasing brokerages estimate the fluidity and performance of their corporate environment over the prior three-month period. This metric isolates property transactions, rental management, and realty services from broader tertiary activities. By focusing exclusively on real estate operators, the series reflects sentiment tied specifically to housing turnover, commercial leasing, and property asset management without mixing in unrelated business lines.
When evaluating these responses, analysts should consider how regulatory shifts and financing conditions influence property sentiment differently than standard manufacturing or retail indices. Month-on-month balance movements offer a reliable gauge of shifting sector momentum, though seasonal patterns related to property buying seasons must be factored in. Comparing this index with broader tertiary measures helps isolate property-specific trends from general economic headwinds.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific entities are surveyed for this real estate indicator?
- Property managers, leasing agents, landlords, and real estate brokerage firms.
- How does this series differ from general service indicators?
- It restricts its scope strictly to property activities, excluding other tertiary sectors like consulting or hospitality.
- What is the primary unit of measurement for these survey results?
- The data is expressed as a balance of opinion representing the percentage difference between positive and negative responses.