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Direct Real Estate Activities in Austria Industry Data and Analysis

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Luyi Geng
Analyst London, United Kingdom July 2025

The Direct Real Estate Activities industry have come up against numerous headwinds in recent years, ranging from the COVID-19 outbreak in 2020 to the high base rate environment in the years since, which has inflated borrowing costs for potential buyers. This is a sharp contrast to the ultra-low interest environment seen over the decade following the 2008 financial crisis. Still, revenue is forecast to edge upwards at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025 to €622.9 billion, including an anticipated rise of 0.8% in 2025. Despite weak revenue growth, profitability remains strong, with the average industry profit margin standing at an estimated 18.9% in 2025.

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What's included in this industry analysis

IBISWorld's research coverage on the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released July 2025.

About this industry

What's this industry report about?

The Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria operates under the industry code AT-L681. The Direct Real Estate Activities industry encompasses the ownership, leasing, operation and rental of self-owned or leased residential and non-residential properties, including apartment buildings, office spaces, retail centres and land. The industry also involves the provision of long-term residential accommodation and managing property assets, excluding property development for sale, land improvement and temporary accommodation services such as hotels and campgrounds. Related terms covered in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria include escrow, real estate investment trust, brownfield and greenfield.

What's included in this industry?

Products and services covered in Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria include Residential property, Commercial property and Industrial property.

What companies are included in this industry?

Companies covered in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria include Vonovia SE and BNP Paribas Real Estate SASU.

Performance

What's included in the Performance chapter?

The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria.

Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.

Products & Markets

What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?

The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria.

Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.

Geographic Breakdown

What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?

The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria.

Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.

Competitive Forces

What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?

The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.

Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.

Companies

What's included in the Companies chapter?

The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.

Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.

External Environment

What's included in the External Environment chapter?

The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.

Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.

Financial Benchmarks

What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?

The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.

Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.

Industry Data

What's included in the Industry Data chapter?

The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the market size of the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria in 2026?

The market size of the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria is €26.8bn in 2026.

How many businesses are there in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria in 2025?

There are 23,240 businesses in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria, which has grown at a CAGR of 15.1 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria has been growing at a CAGR of 7.2 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria is expected to grow.

What are the biggest companies in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria?

The biggest companies operating in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria are Vonovia SE and BNP Paribas Real Estate SASU

What does the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria include?

Residential property and Commercial property are part of the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria.

Which companies have the highest market share in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria?

The company holding the most market share in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria is Vonovia SE.

How competitive is the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria?

The level of competition is moderate and steady in the Direct Real Estate Activities industry in Austria.

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