Why does Douai 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 Douai (59500)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

28 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Atelier/station service	friche potentielle	—
Usine à gaz	friche potentielle	—
ARSENAL	friche potentielle	—
59178_13200	friche sans projet	—
SA Ateliers de Réparation et Construction Métallurgique (ARCM) succ. aux HBNPC	friche sans projet	—
Appel à projet Recyclage Foncier 2021 (Dossier N° 3366050) - Hauts-de-France - 59 - Nord - Douai	friche avec projet	—
Appel à projet Fonds Vert 2023 -DOUAI	friche avec projet	—
Ilot Bellain Nord	friche avec projet	—

Building permits (24 months)

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

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-02	Activités financières (64.20Z)	27 635 m²
2025-12	Administration publique (84.11Z)	3 200 m²
2025-09	Administration publique (84.11Z)	0 m²
2025-03	Activités immobilières (68.20A)	12 453 m²
2025-02	Administration publique (84.11Z)	1 509 m²
2025-01	Administration publique (84.11Z)	0 m²
2024-12		134 268 m²
2024-11	Administration publique (84.11Z)	0 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

4222 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	362	4 076 €
Commerce	2025	105	6 887 €
Maison	2025	267	1 662 €
Appartement	2024	389	3 717 €
Commerce	2024	76	3 418 €
Maison	2024	226	1 658 €
Appartement	2023	446	7 983 €
Commerce	2023	83	4 470 €
Maison	2023	264	1 772 €
Appartement	2022	513	5 503 €
Commerce	2022	113	4 816 €
Maison	2022	327	1 801 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€2 617/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 Douai

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 Douai 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.