Why does Istres 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 Istres (13118)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

9 brownfields · 16 056 542 m² (land area)

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
Le Crassier - Dépôts de l'Usine Rassuen	friche sans projet	84 941 m²
Centre nucléaire de Miramas - Areva NC	friche reconvertie	153 994 m²
SNECMA MOTEURS	friche sans projet	3 768 307 m²
Centre nucléaire de Miramas - AREVA (Ex COGEMA)	friche avec projet	302 282 m²
Carrière d'Entressen-Valormat Midi Concassage	friche reconvertie	2 023 936 m²
Usine chimique Hydro-Agri de Rassuen 2	friche avec projet	4 806 225 m²
Usine chimique Hydro-Agri de Rassuen	friche avec projet	4 806 225 m²
Société SELIT	friche potentielle	55 808 m²

Building permits (24 months)

6 non-residential permits granted · top sector: Génie civil (42.99Z)

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2025-10	Activités immobilières (68.10Z)	859 m²
2025-07	Génie civil (42.99Z)	5 692 m²
2025-07	Architecture, ingénierie, contrôle (71.12B)	322 543 m²
2025-05	Administration publique (84.11Z)	3 301 m²
2025-04	Administration publique (84.13Z)	91 861 m²
2024-10	Génie civil (42.99Z)	6 603 m²
2023-05	Agriculture, élevage (01.43Z)	52 673 m²
2023-01	Construction de bâtiments (41.10A)	7 506 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

3128 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	266	3 941 €
Commerce	2025	35	3 634 €
Maison	2025	315	5 078 €
Appartement	2024	231	3 311 €
Commerce	2024	44	5 032 €
Maison	2024	232	3 731 €
Appartement	2023	242	4 068 €
Commerce	2023	46	2 273 €
Maison	2023	283	3 916 €
Appartement	2022	313	4 067 €
Commerce	2022	50	3 997 €
Maison	2022	376	5 084 €

Price per m² (DVF)

€2 765/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 Istres

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 Istres 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.