Why does Montpellier 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 Montpellier (34000)

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

Identified commercial brownfields

32 brownfields · 0 m² total

See the brownfield sites

Site	Status	Area
STRATISUD	friche potentielle	—
SOCIETE GRASSET YVES	friche potentielle	—
INTERFUEL SUCCÈDE À B.P	friche potentielle	—
SHELL avenue de Maurin	friche potentielle	—
AGENCEMENT MODERNE	friche potentielle	—
SOCIETE GRIMAL MARIUS	friche potentielle	—
LANGUEDOCIENNE DES FORAGES PÉTROLIERS STÉ	friche potentielle	—
CIE PRODUITS CHIMIQUES ET RAFFINERIE DE BERRE ANC. PETROLES TONELINE	friche potentielle	—

Building permits (24 months)

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

See the permits

Date	Activity	Area
2026-03	Construction de bâtiments (41.10D)	22 693 m²
2026-01	Administration publique (84.11Z)	6 727 m²
2026-01	Administration publique (84.11Z)	277 911 m²
2025-12	Activités immobilières (68.10Z)	1 379 m²
2025-12		1 299 m²
2025-10		726 m²
2025-09	Administration publique (84.11Z)	6 000 m²
2025-09	Administration publique (84.11Z)	300 m²

DVF transactions (5 years)

30588 commercial property mutations

See breakdown by year

Type	Year	Transactions	Price/m²
Appartement	2025	4 763	4 047 €
Commerce	2025	546	5 228 €
Maison	2025	519	4 519 €
Appartement	2024	4 031	4 175 €
Commerce	2024	387	5 562 €
Maison	2024	442	4 414 €
Appartement	2023	4 858	4 167 €
Commerce	2023	664	6 245 €
Maison	2023	508	4 720 €
Appartement	2022	5 808	4 135 €
Commerce	2022	561	5 514 €
Maison	2022	618	4 464 €

Median price per m² (DVF)

€3 733/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 Montpellier

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 Montpellier 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.