SAENTYS Communication

What SAENTYS Communication does

SAENTYS Communication is a London-headquartered creative consultancy, founded in 2008 in Geneva, that delivers strategy, branding, digital, and campaign services exclusively for real estate and destination projects. The firm operates across five EMEA offices (London, Paris, Geneva, Zurich, Lisbon) and serves large enterprise clients — REITs, real estate services firms, asset managers, private equity groups, banks, and hospitality operators — across eight asset classes: Office, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, Residential, Macro Destinations, Culture & Education, Hospitality/F&B, and Healthcare & Life Sciences. Its five solution areas are Placemaking, Leasing, Tenant Engagement, Investment & Sale, and Corporate brand work.

The firm's core technology stack consists of two proprietary, branded service-delivery platforms: 'Onboard,' a smart dataroom with password-protected sites, granular access controls, and live prospect engagement reporting; and 'iPres,' an interactive presentation toolkit designed for face-to-face, Zoom, and iPad delivery of asset narratives. The operating philosophy — 'Light & Rock,' combining creative ideation with market knowledge and management discipline — is positioned as the firm's foundational differentiator. Content and thought-leadership assets include the 'Bricks & More' podcast (29 episodes), the 'Light & Rock' publication (5+ issues since 2016), and curated Discovery Portfolios and Explore Booklets by region.

The business model is bespoke B2B professional services: revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements scoped and priced per client, with no public pricing or self-serve channel. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales via senior client-services professionals in each of the five offices, targeting C-level and senior decision-makers at large real estate owners, investors, developers, and landlords. The firm documents multi-year, multi-project relationships with names such as Nuveen, Primonial, CBRE, Knight Frank, Cushman & Wakefield, British Land, URW, Invesco, UBS, and Fairmont, and claims 1.8bn sqm of space marketed, £16.5bn of investment deals packaged in 18 months, and a 47-specialist multi-disciplinary team (60% women in management, 11 languages spoken).

Name

SAENTYS Communication

Legal name

SAENTYS Communication Ltd

Website

https://saentys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SAENTYS Communication is a London-headquartered creative consultancy, founded in 2008, that provides strategy, branding, digital, and campaign services exclusively for real estate and destination projects across EMEA, serving enterprise clients such as REITs, asset managers, and global real estate services firms via five offices and proprietary Onboard and iPres platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Marketing Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418), Other Services Related to Advertising (54189)

SIC

Services-Advertising (7310), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer, Marketing & Sales Consulting (BPAHACAG)

Keywords

• Real estate marketing
• Creative consultancy
• Destination branding
• Property marketing services
• Tenant engagement solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Real Estate Marketing & Consulting: Custom B2B professional services engagements covering strategy & consulting, creative/branding, digital marketing, and client services for real estate owners, developers, and investors. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements with large enterprise clients on a bespoke, made-to-measure basis. No public pricing; each engagement is tailored.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SAENTYS Communication is a creative consultancy providing bespoke strategy, branding, advertising, digital marketing, and placemaking services exclusively for real estate and destination projects. Its offering is organised around five solutions (Placemaking, Leasing, Tenant Engagement, Investment & Sale, Corporate) delivered across eight asset classes (Office, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, Residential, Macro Destinations, Culture & Education, Hospitality/F&B, Healthcare & Life Sciences) through four service lines (Strategy & Consulting, Creative, Digital, Client Services), supported by two proprietary platforms (Onboard dataroom and iPres interactive presentations).

Product overview

SAENTYS Communication operates as a creative consultancy for real estate and destination projects, offering five core solution areas: Placemaking, Leasing, Tenant Engagement, Investment & Sale, and Corporate services. Their approach combines strategic and creative thinking to deliver commercial success for clients. The company offers proprietary platforms including Onboard (a business file-sharing/dataroom platform with live reporting) and iPres (an interactive presentation toolkit). Their services span Strategy & Consulting, Creative, Digital, and Client Services, delivered across asset classes including Office, Industrial & Logistics, Retail, Residential, Macro Destinations, Culture & Education, Hospitality/Food & Beverage, and Healthcare & Life Sciences.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Onboard A proprietary smart business file-sharing platform (dataroom) with live reporting that allows creation of password-protected websites with deep control over user access and file visibility. Client dashboard provides rich engagement insights for real estate owners, investors, developers, and landlords running investment, leasing, and placemaking campaigns.
• iPres A proprietary interactive presentation platform that enables dynamic, visual presentations of real estate assets tailored to specific audiences. Supports face-to-face, online (Zoom), and iPad delivery, incorporating multi-media elements for impactful investment and leasing impressions.
• Placemaking A solution offering that creates and activates the DNA of iconic, globally-recognised destinations. Combines macro destination branding, placemaking campaigns, and long-term community building for city-scale and mixed-use developments.
• Leasing A solution delivering successful leasing campaigns across asset classes — taking space to market. The firm reports bringing 1.8 billion sqm of space to market across 14+ global cities and 8 asset classes.
• Tenant Engagement A solution promoting active and meaningful relationships with target audiences through tenant communication strategies, community building, occupier apps, events and activation, and bespoke B2C brand platforms for landlords.
• Investment & Sale A solution packaging investment-grade marketing campaigns for institutional and private real estate sellers. The firm reports packaging over £16.5bn of international investment deals within an 18-month window across multiple markets.
• Corporate A solution delivering corporate brand strategies and identities that differentiate in competitive markets and align with business vision, covering brand creation or refresh, strategy, identity development, and rollout across all touchpoints.
• Strategy & Consulting Services A service line applying research-led methodology combined with market experience to develop engaging and effective brands and campaigns. Anchors the firm's destination marketing approach and feeds into Placemaking, Leasing, Tenant Engagement, Investment & Sale, and Corporate solutions.
• Creative Services A service line combining inspirational creativity with industry expertise to deliver world-class branding and creative work including brand development, campaign rollout, and visual identity for real estate clients.
• Digital Services A service line delivering online experiences reflecting physical destination qualities, including digital experiences, digital marketing, and digital campaigns for real estate and destination clients.
• Client Services A service line providing clear communication, industry-leading knowledge, and personalised approach with delivery excellence and partnership-focused relationships. Manages client engagements across the firm's EMEA offices.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1.8 billion sqm of space brought to market across 14+ cities in 8 asset classes
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

35 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• DekaminorOthersMajor German real estate investment company featured in Saentys' client partner logo section. Nature of partnership: client/agency relationship for real estate marketing services.
• GecinaminorOthersMajor French real estate investment company (REIT) listed in Saentys' client partner roster. Relationship is client/agency for marketing and branding services.
• BNP Paribas Real EstateminorOthersGlobal real estate services firm in the Saentys client partner logo section. Agency-client relationship for real estate marketing services.
• AccorInvestminorOthersHotel investment and ownership company in Saentys' client partner roster. Agency-client relationship for real estate/hospitality marketing services.
• Axa Investment ManagersminorOthersInsurance group investment management arm in Saentys' client partner roster. Agency-client relationship for real estate marketing services.
• Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield (URW)minorOthersPan-European commercial real estate company featured in Saentys' client partner logo section. Agency-client relationship for marketing services.
• PrimonialcoreOthersFrench real estate investment management company. Multiple documented projects including Odyssey (La Défense, Paris), L'Usinerie (Clichy), and Louvre Montmartre. Strong multi-project partnership relationship.
• SavillsminorOthersGlobal real estate consultancy in Saentys' client partner logo section. Agency-client relationship for marketing and branding services.
• SignaminorOthersAustrian real estate and retail company in Saentys' client partner logo section.
• Victory Real EstateminorOthersReal estate company featured in Saentys' client partner logo section. Agency-client relationship.
• GreyCoat CapitalminorOthersUK-based real estate investment company in Saentys' client partner logo section.
• CBREcoreOthersGlobal commercial real estate services firm. Worked with on high-profile campaigns including The Scalpel (London) and The Royal Exchange (London). Multiple project collaboration.
• JLLminorOthersGlobal real estate services firm in Saentys' client partner logo section.
• Knight FrankcoreOthersGlobal real estate consultancy. Multiple documented campaigns including Film House (London), Fairmont St Andrews (Scotland), and Yotel Clerkenwell (London). Long-standing collaborative relationship.
• British LandcoreOthersUK's largest listed commercial property company (REIT). Worked with on Clarges Mayfair mixed-use development in London. Multiple projects documented.
• Swiss Life Asset ManagersminorOthersSwiss asset management firm in Saentys' client partner logo section.
• GreystarcoreOthersGlobal residential real estate developer. Worked with on District Living (Vienna) — branding, positioning, and campaign strategy for Greystar's build-to-rent student and young professional housing development.
• UBSminorOthersGlobal Swiss banking and financial services group in Saentys' client partner logo section.
• Cushman & WakefieldcoreOthersGlobal real estate services firm. Multiple documented collaborations including The Scalpel (London), Oxford Science Park (investment campaign), and 76 Southbank (London). Active multi-project partnership.
• Lausanne TourismecoreOthersOfficial tourism body for Lausanne, Switzerland. Long-term strategic partnership for city branding, placemaking, and tourism marketing. Multiple campaigns including city branding, corporate stationery, B2C/B2B communications, maps, environmental design, and signage from 2018 to 2024.
• Credit SuisseminorOthersSwiss multinational investment bank featured as a placemaking client of Saentys.
• Fairmont Hotels & ResortscoreOthersLuxury hotel brand. Multiple documented campaigns including Royal Palm Marrakech (Fairmont Residences) and Fairmont St Andrews (hotel sale). Established brand partnership across branded residences and hotel marketing.
• Orion Capital ManagersminorOthersReal estate investment firm featured as a leasing solutions client in Saentys' leasing portfolio.
• Arax PropertiesminorOthersProperty investment and development company featured as a leasing solutions client.
• NuveencoreOthersOne of the world's largest real estate investment managers with offices across US, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Multiple projects including B2B brand rollout (2013–2019, 15 countries, 4 continents), B2C tenant engagement brand, and Capital 8 tenant engagement. Long-standing, multi-project strategic partnership.
• InvescocoreOthersGlobal investment management firm. Commissioned tenant engagement program for Capital 8 Paris (prestigious Parisian property) during refurbishment, including bespoke 'Forward Together' brand identity and ongoing community building program.
• Marathon Asset ManagementminorOthersAsset management firm featured as a tenant engagement client.
• EQTminorOthersSwedish multinational private equity group featured as a tenant engagement client.
• Kennedy WilsoncoreOthersGlobal real estate investment services firm. Commissioned Fairmont St Andrews hotel investment campaign in Scotland. Multi-asset class campaign with film, photography, and marketing materials resulting in sale within 3 months.
• Oxford PropertiesminorOthersGlobal real estate company (subsidiary of OMERS). Listed as an Investment & Sale client for Saentys.
• LandsecminorOthersUK's largest listed commercial property company. Listed as an Investment & Sale client.
• CitiminorOthersGlobal banking giant featured as a corporate solutions client in Saentys' portfolio.
• GreystarcoreOthersGlobal residential real estate developer. Commissioned Saentys for District Living (Vienna) — positioning, branding strategy, and compelling story development for build-to-rent housing targeting students and young professionals.
• Magdalen College (Oxford)minorOthersOwner of Oxford Science Park. Saentys was appointed by Cushman & Wakefield on behalf of Magdalen College to create the investment campaign for one of Europe's leading Life Science Parks, targeting a £800m gross asset value joint venture partner.
• Allea GroupminorOthersCyprus-based exclusive European property developer. Commissioned Saentys in 2021 for MORE Resort & Residences in Limassol, Cyprus — positioning, naming, and brand design for a mixed-use luxury complex comprising Grand Hyatt hotel apartments and private villas.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Brand Opus: London-based branding and creative agency with a strong real estate and property marketing focus, offering brand strategy, naming, and campaign work for developers and investors — the closest direct competitor to Saentys' corporate brand and investment-sale work.
• DBOX: Creative agency specializing in visual storytelling, CGI, and marketing campaigns for real estate developers and hospitality brands globally, directly comparable to Saentys' leasing, investment-sale, and destination marketing solutions.
• M Moser Associates: Global workplace design and strategy firm that combines interior design, change management, and brand storytelling for corporate real estate — comparable to Saentys' placemaking and corporate/tenant engagement offerings.
• Pentagram: Independent design consultancy with multiple partners covering branding, environmental design, and digital — comparable to Saentys on corporate brand identity and placemaking engagements.

Broad incumbents

• Superunion: Large WPP-owned brand and creative consultancy with significant real estate and place branding practices, competing for the same enterprise-level corporate brand and placemaking briefs as Saentys.
• Landor & Fitch: Global branding and design consultancy with deep corporate and real estate experience, overlapping with Saentys' corporate brand strategy and destination identity work.
• Gensler: Global architecture and design firm with a dedicated real estate strategy and brand-experience practice that competes for the same enterprise owners and developers Saentys serves.
• Jack Morton Worldwide: Global experiential brand and event agency that designs tenant, investor, and community experiences for real estate and destination clients — adjacent to Saentys' tenant engagement and placemaking work.

Emerging players

• Snøhetta: Architecture, landscape, and brand-design firm that combines physical placemaking with brand storytelling, partially overlapping with Saentys' macro destination and cultural-institution work.

Regional players

• MetaDesign: DACH-headquartered branding and design agency with strong European real estate and corporate identity credentials, comparable on corporate brand and destination identity mandates across continental Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SAENTYS
• Xx.com/SAENTYS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saentys

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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