Why does Dunkerque 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 Dunkerque (59140)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

18 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Appel à projet Fonds Vert 2023 -DUNKERQUE	friche avec projet	—
Appel à projet Recyclage Foncier 2021 (Dossier N° 3462648) - Hauts-de-France - 59 - Nord - Dunkerque	friche avec projet	—
Friches \Sernam\" et \"Place Ile Jeanty\""	friche avec projet	—
Les Bains Dunkerquois	friche avec projet	—
Pompe à essence	friche potentielle	—
Pompe à essence	friche potentielle	—
Tannerie	friche potentielle	—
Hangars \stockéa\""	friche avec projet	—

Building permits (24 months)

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

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-01	Administration publique (84.11Z)	18 520 m²
2025-08	Entreposage et logistique (52.29B)	715 838 m²
2024-09	Administration publique (84.11Z)	1 546 m²
2024-06	Activités immobilières (68.31Z)	245 m²
2023-04	Construction de bâtiments (41.10D)	0 m²
2023-03	Construction de bâtiments (41.10D)	17 463 m²
2022-04	Activités immobilières (68.10Z)	1 193 m²
2022-02		2 042 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

8203 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	692	5 513 €
Commerce	2025	118	4 019 €
Maison	2025	657	2 747 €
Appartement	2024	731	4 185 €
Commerce	2024	125	3 183 €
Maison	2024	617	2 225 €
Appartement	2023	856	5 093 €
Commerce	2023	125	2 516 €
Maison	2023	619	2 085 €
Appartement	2022	880	3 929 €
Commerce	2022	186	2 915 €
Maison	2022	766	2 079 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€2 261/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 Dunkerque

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 Dunkerque 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.