Why does Le Mans 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 Le Mans (72000)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

48 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
AGRIAL	friche sans projet	—
UNION DES COOPERATIVES AGRICOLES LAITIERE DU MAINE, DLI	friche sans projet	—
LANGLOIS CHIMIE	friche potentielle	—
Cartoucherie sur ancien terrain militaire	friche potentielle	—
SABLE	friche potentielle	—
DESILE, Fabrication de carrosseries isothermes	friche potentielle	—
GERMAIN, DLI	friche potentielle	—
FOURRIER ET CIE, DIS	friche potentielle	—

Building permits (24 months)

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

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-01		232 m²
2025-11	Action sociale sans hébergement (88.10C)	15 022 m²
2025-04	Administration publique (84.11Z)	4 403 m²
2025-02	Administration publique (84.11Z)	16 583 m²
2024-12	Administration publique (84.11Z)	357 m²
2024-07	Administration publique (84.11Z)	105 969 m²
2024-07	Administration publique (84.11Z)	36 147 m²
2024-07	Administration publique (84.11Z)	12 808 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

16941 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	1 518	3 466 €
Commerce	2025	350	5 318 €
Maison	2025	1 178	2 292 €
Appartement	2024	1 417	3 613 €
Commerce	2024	293	4 313 €
Maison	2024	1 048	2 353 €
Appartement	2023	1 496	3 719 €
Commerce	2023	451	5 742 €
Maison	2023	1 134	2 408 €
Appartement	2022	1 995	3 865 €
Commerce	2022	542	7 341 €
Maison	2022	1 456	2 379 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€2 217/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 Le Mans

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 Le Mans 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.