Why does Castres 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 Castres (81100)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

10 brownfields · 3 446 763 m² (land area)

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Appel à projet Fonds Vert 2023 -CASTRES	friche avec projet	3 345 678 m²
Appel à projet Fonds Vert 2023 -CASTRES	friche avec projet	2 933 m²
AZEMA Joseph, parcheminerie	friche potentielle	84 m²
Recyclage foncier - Proto-aménagement de la friche industrielle Rotonde SNCF	friche avec projet	8 223 m²
Pioch de Gaïx	friche sans projet	57 631 m²
VIALA Henri, teinturerie	friche sans projet	3 447 m²
BACOU Aimé et fils STE des Ets, teinturerie	friche potentielle	2 345 m²
Appel à projet Fonds Vert 2023 -CASTRES	friche avec projet	18 508 m²

Building permits (24 months)

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

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-03		6 689 m²
2025-08	Construction de bâtiments (41.10A)	4 149 m²
2025-07		2 645 m²
2025-04	Administration publique (84.11Z)	60 000 m²
2024-10	Administration publique (84.11Z)	1 637 m²
2024-09	Sièges sociaux, conseil de gestion (70.10Z)	72 244 m²
2024-05		14 478 m²
2024-04	Administration publique (84.11Z)	20 000 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

4613 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	240	3 026 €
Commerce	2025	70	2 864 €
Maison	2025	374	1 803 €
Appartement	2024	385	3 857 €
Commerce	2024	88	3 326 €
Maison	2024	424	1 713 €
Appartement	2023	299	3 399 €
Commerce	2023	93	2 927 €
Maison	2023	469	1 889 €
Appartement	2022	395	3 775 €
Commerce	2022	103	3 033 €
Maison	2022	559	1 904 €

Price per m² (DVF)

€1 644/m²

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 Castres

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 Castres 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.