Why does Caen appear in Cartofriches?

Cartofriches lists commercial brownfields identified by local authorities, EPF and Cerema. Presence does not mean current vacancy — verify status with the town hall or directly with the owner (public cadaster).

Difference between building permit and commercial planning permission?

Sit@del lists building permits (>=800 m²). Openings 1 000 m²) are not reflected here.

Why does DVF price differ from commercial rent?

DVF = sale price per m² (acquiring walls). Commercial rent = annual rent per m² (landlord income). Price-to-rent ratio varies 12-20× by zone.

Commercial premises and vacancy in Caen (14000)

Cartofriches brownfields, Sit@del building permits, DVF commercial property transactions in Caen. Public data aggregated to assess a location before field visits.

Identified commercial brownfields

42 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Caen MB0013	friche avec projet	—
Menuiserie	friche avec projet	—
ex site France Telecom	friche sans projet	—
Site Jacquard	friche avec projet	—
Bonlangerie avenue de la Concorde	friche sans projet	—
ponts et chaussées du Calvados	friche sans projet	—
Garage Mary	friche sans projet	—
Caen MB0006 à 9	friche avec projet	—

Building permits (24 months)

13 non-residential permits granted · top sector: Administration publique (84.11Z)

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2025-09		1 255 m²
2025-04	Activités immobilières (68.20A)	22 798 m²
2025-03	Administration publique (84.11Z)	71 701 m²
2025-03	Sièges sociaux, conseil de gestion (70.22Z)	796 m²
2025-02	Administration publique (84.11Z)	1 520 m²
2024-12	Administration publique (84.11Z)	19 113 m²
2024-12	Activités immobilières (68.20A)	16 863 m²
2024-11	Sport et loisirs (93.19Z)	186 061 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

12968 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	1 876	4 276 €
Commerce	2025	245	4 131 €
Maison	2025	340	4 133 €
Appartement	2024	1 704	3 585 €
Commerce	2024	187	4 813 €
Maison	2024	335	5 313 €
Appartement	2023	1 875	3 875 €
Commerce	2023	196	4 365 €
Maison	2023	326	3 929 €
Appartement	2022	2 186	4 096 €
Commerce	2022	324	7 307 €
Maison	2022	383	3 893 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€3 213/m² median

How this analysis is computed

Cross-reference of 4 public sources: Cartofriches Cerema, Sit@del (non-residential permits 24m), DVF DGFiP (5-year transactions), SIRENE. No commercial listings included — for listings consult dedicated portals.

Finding a unit in Caen

This page identifies availability signals (brownfields, permits, mutations). For active listings, see portals like SeLoger Pro / LocalCommercial.net, or contact a notary for off-market transactions.

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FAQ

Why does Caen appear in Cartofriches?: Cartofriches lists commercial brownfields identified by local authorities, EPF and Cerema. Presence does not mean current vacancy — verify status with the town hall or directly with the owner (public cadaster).
Difference between building permit and commercial planning permission?: Sit@del lists building permits (>=800 m²). Openings <1 000 m² require no separate commercial permission (CDAC). AEC (>1 000 m²) are not reflected here.
Why does DVF price differ from commercial rent?: DVF = sale price per m² (acquiring walls). Commercial rent = annual rent per m² (landlord income). Price-to-rent ratio varies 12-20× by zone.