Sarthe Habitat

What Sarthe Habitat does

Sarthe Habitat is a French public industrial and commercial establishment (EPIC) that serves as the primary social housing operator in the Sarthe department, headquartered in Le Mans. Founded in 1949, the organization manages approximately 16,500 social housing units, 22 commercial properties, and 44 specialized residences (for seniors, disabled persons, and young workers) across 186 communes. It serves individual tenants seeking affordable housing, first-time property buyers (accédants), local municipalities (collectivités), and construction firms through public procurement.

The company's core offering is social housing rental, priced from €162 to €535+ per month, alongside property sales (PSLA, VEFA programs) ranging from €23,000 to €63,130+. It operates the maLOC tenant extranet for rent payment, document management, and scheduling, and provides the free Klaro platform granting tenants access to over 2,500 financial aid programs. Complementary services include the GLEAM energy savings program, a coworking space at headquarters launching June 2026, and parcel locker access via Mondial Relay. B2B services to local authorities include feasibility studies, urban capacity studies, and project management.

The business model rests on regulated recurring rental income from the housing portfolio, supplemented by one-time property sales, commercial rents, and fees from public procurement building contracts. Distribution is anchored by 50+ local agencies and offices across the department, supported by a call center, the corporate website, and partnerships with Action Logement, Banque des Territoires, and other public financing institutions. Technology is built on BIM for construction, the maLOC portal, and standard payment integrations (Paybox, Crédit Agricole E-transaction). The organization is governed by a Board of Directors and led by President Fabienne Labrette-Ménager and Director General Guy Henrion.

Name

Sarthe Habitat

Legal name

SARTHE HABITAT

Website

https://sarthe-habitat.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sarthe Habitat is a French public social housing operator (EPIC) managing approximately 16,500 rental units across 186 communes in the Sarthe department, serving individual tenants, first-time buyers, local municipalities, and construction firms through rental, property sales, and public procurement services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing Services

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Affordable Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAJ)

Keywords

• Social housing management
• Affordable rental housing
• Property development services
• Urban planning consultancy
• Social real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Le Mans

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rental: Revenue from rental of approximately 16,500 social housing units managed across 186 communes. Rent prices range from €162 to €535+ per month.
2. Property Sales (Accession à la propriété): Sales of newly constructed properties and land to individuals for homeownership. Prices range from €23,000 to €63,130+ for properties.
3. Commercial Property Rental: Revenue from 22 commercial properties and 44 residential facilities for seniors, disabled persons, and young workers.
4. Public Procurement (Building Contracts): Public construction and rehabilitation contracts awarded to building companies through competitive tenders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Sarthe Habitat manages approximately 16,500 social housing rental units and conducts property sales across 186 communes in the Sarthe department of France. The organization provides B2B services to local municipalities including feasibility studies, urban capacity studies, and project management for housing and territorial development. Complementary programs include the Klaro financial aid eligibility platform covering 2,500+ French aid programs, the GLEAM energy savings program with free tenant workshops, and a free coworking space at the Le Mans headquarters.

Product overview

Sarthe Habitat operates as a social housing provider (bailleur social) and urban developer (aménageur) in the Sarthe department of France, headquartered in Le Mans. The company's product portfolio centers on two core services: rental housing management (location de logements) and property sales (vente de biens), supported by a digital tenant portal (maLOC). The offering is enhanced by complementary programs including the GLEAM energy savings initiative, the Klaro financial aid eligibility platform with over 2,500 aid programs, and a free coworking space opening in 2026. B2B services for local authorities include feasibility studies and project management. The company manages approximately 16,500 housing units and 44 residences across 186 communes, with a network of over 50 local agencies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• maLOC: Tenant extranet portal providing access to account management, rent payment, document sharing, and appointment scheduling for tenants.

Products and services

• Location de logements (Rental Housing) Social rental housing services offering apartments and houses across 186 communes in Sarthe department. Manages approximately 16,500 housing units and 44 residences for seniors, disabled persons, and young workers, with over 50 local reception points, a telephone platform, administrative assistance, and emergency on-call service.
• Vente de biens immobiliers (Property Sales)

Quantifiable outcome

• Energy savings through GLEAM program with free workshops for tenants
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Mondial RelayminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Partnership for installation of parcel lockers at three locations (Le Mans rue Paul Courboulay, Le Mans place Georges Gauthier, La Flèche allée de la Chanson d'Avril). Accessible 24/7 for tenant convenience.
• WAATcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 May 2026Convention signed on May 6, 2026 for the creation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on collective parkings. WAAT provides charging infrastructure solutions for residents in multi-family housing.
• Ecovivre HabitatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVEFA (Vente en l'Etat Futur d'Achèvement) housing development partnership for new rental housing supply in the south of Le Mans.
• TARMAC AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Maison-relais Cité Roger extension at Le Mans. Maison-relais provides solidary housing for people in difficulty.
• CAUE (Conseil d'Architecture, d'Urbanisme et de l'Environnement) de la SartheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDay of exchanges on June 17 on habitat, rehabilitation, and territorial planning issues. Partnership for cooperation on local habitat and development projects.
• Le Mans MétropolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban development partnership including ZAC de la Bussonnière project with 9-logement construction in Allonnes.
• Ville d'AllonnescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint urban renewal project including 9-logement construction in ZAC de la Bussonnière.
• Klaro PlatformcoreTechnology or IntegrationFree platform provided to tenants with access to 2,500+ financial aids available in France, including energy price comparison tools.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Action Logement: Action Logement is a national umbrella that finances and operates social and intermediate housing across France. Comparable as a counterparty in Sarthe Habitat's financing structure, and as a broader social-housing ecosystem participant.
• CDC Habitat: CDC Habitat is the largest social housing operator in France, a subsidiary of Caisse des Dépôts managing over 500,000 units nationwide. Directly comparable as a public-affiliated social landlord with rental, development, and rehabilitation activities, though at much larger scale.
• Paris Habitat: Paris Habitat is the municipal social housing operator of Paris, managing over 230,000 units. Comparable as a public OPH (Office Public de l'Habitat) with the same EPIC-adjacent legal form as Sarthe Habitat.

Direct peers

• Groupe 3F (Immobilière 3F): Groupe 3F is a major French social housing operator managing over 300,000 units across multiple regional entities. Closely comparable business model: development, rental, and sale of affordable/social housing with mixed-tenure and urban renewal projects.
• Erilia: Erilia is a French social housing operator (ESH/SA HLM) managing roughly 70,000 units primarily in southern France. Comparable as a regional social landlord with new construction, rehabilitation, and accession à la propriété programs.
• Vilogia: Vilogia is a regional social housing operator based in northern France managing around 80,000+ units. Directly comparable as a developer-landlord with new construction, rehabilitation, and property sales activities, though larger than Sarthe Habitat.
• ICF Habitat: ICF Habitat is the SNCF group's social housing subsidiary, managing around 100,000 units. Directly comparable as a publicly-affiliated social landlord with new build, rehabilitation, and tenant services.

Regional players

• Espacil Habitat: Espacil Habitat is a regional social housing operator in Brittany with a similar EPIC-style footprint and full-service offering (rental, accession, senior residences). Highly comparable in scale and operating model.
• Domofrance: Domofrance is a regional social housing operator in Nouvelle-Aquitaine with ~35,000 units. Comparable regional developer-landlord with rental, accession, and rehabilitation activities.
• Le Foyer Rémois: Le Foyer Rémois is a regional social housing ESH operating in the Grand Est region of France. Comparable regional social landlord with similar scale (~16,000–20,000 units) and EPIC-adjacent operating profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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