LIGERIS

What LIGERIS does

LIGERIS is a Société d'Economie Mixte (SEM) headquartered in Tours, France, majority-owned by the Ville de Tours. Founded in 1960, it operates as the municipal real estate arm of Tours, building and managing intermediate and conventioned housing, commercial real estate, parking facilities, and property sales across the Tours metropolitan area. Its core portfolio comprises approximately 8,200 housing units, 24,000 m² of tertiary real estate, and 1,300 parking spaces, served by 130 employees through a headquarters office, a main customer-service center, and four neighborhood proximity agencies.

The company runs a digital tenant-services platform consisting of the Extranet Locataire web portal and an iOS/Android mobile app for rent payment, document access, and service requests. Its Multi'Services program bundles annual inspections of 30+ equipment points and unlimited troubleshooting into monthly charges. The energy monitoring integration with OCEA/ISI HABITAT gives tenants real-time water and heating consumption data. Product launches in recent years include the Extranet mobile app (2020), student co-living apartments (2021), the Le QUB office building (2022), and a 100-bed apprentice residence for Les Compagnons du Devoir financed by a €3.3M Banque des Territoires loan in 2023.

LIGERIS earns revenue primarily through monthly recurring rent on its housing stock (sample listings: T3 units at €908-976/month, furnished studios at €454/month, all charges inclusives), supplemented by commercial and office rentals, parking fees, and episodic property sales. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the website, proximity agencies, and the self-serve extranet. Tenant segments include the general population, students, seniors and people with reduced mobility, and a small base of commercial tenants. The company is governed as a public-mission entity with regulated, affordable pricing rather than a market-rate operator.

Name

LIGERIS

Legal name

SEM LIGERIS

Website

https://ligeris.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

LIGERIS is a municipal Société d'Economie Mixte (SEM) in Tours, France, majority-owned by the Ville de Tours, that builds and manages approximately 8,200 affordable housing units, 24,000 m² of commercial real estate, and 1,300 parking spaces for individual tenants, students, seniors, and a small set of commercial occupants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Public Housing

NAICS

Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily (Apartment) Property Management (BPAJAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mixed-Use Property Management (BPAJAGAE)

Keywords

• Social housing rentals
• Public housing operator
• Residential property management
• Commercial real estate leasing
• Affordable housing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Housing Rentals: Monthly rental income from approximately 8,200 intermediate and conventional housing units. Rent includes service charges. Property types include apartments, houses, furnished rentals, senior/accessible housing, parking, and commercial spaces.
2. Property Sales: Sale of owned properties to eligible buyers. Company offers exclusive properties for purchase in Tours area with defined conditions and purchase process.
3. Commercial Real Estate: Rental income from 24,000 m² of tertiary real estate including offices and commercial spaces

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LIGERIS is a mixed-economy real estate company (Société d'Économie Mixte) that builds and manages a portfolio of approximately 8,200 housing units, 24,000 m² of commercial/tertiary real estate, and 1,300 parking spaces primarily in the Tours metropolitan area. The company rents apartments, houses, furnished units, senior/PMR-accessible housing, and commercial space; sells selected properties; and provides tenant services through a digital extranet portal and mobile app, plus the included Multi'Services maintenance program.

Product overview

LIGERIS is a Société d'Economie Mixte (SEM) based in Tours, France, operating as a multi-activity real estate operator for the Ville de Tours. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of housing and real estate services, including rental of conventional and intermediate housing (apartments, houses, furnished student units, and senior/PMR-accessible units), property sales, and commercial/office space management. The core tenant-facing digital product is the Extranet Locataire, a web and mobile portal enabling rent payment, document access, and service requests. Additional services include Multi'Services (included maintenance), Viva'dom (enhanced tenant services), and parking/commercial space rentals. The company manages 8,200 housing units, 24,000 m² of tertiary real estate, and 1,300 parking spaces across Tours and surrounding municipalities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rental Housing (Location de logements) Rental of apartments, houses, furnished units, and senior/PMR-accessible housing across Tours and surrounding areas. Includes intermediate and conventioned housing options serving individuals, families, students, and seniors.
• Property Sales (Vente de biens immobiliers) Sale of exclusive properties (apartments and houses) available for purchase in Tours and surrounding areas, subject to defined conditions and a defined purchase process.
• Multi'Services (included maintenance program) Maintenance service bundled with monthly rent charges, providing annual inspection of 30+ equipment points in plumbing, electrical, and carpentry, plus unlimited troubleshooting with 4-48 hour response time.
• Viva'dom (enhanced tenant services)
• Parking and Storage Rentals (Parkings et stationnements) Rental of 1,300 parking spaces and vehicle storage facilities across various sectors in the city of Tours.
• Commercial Real Estate Rental (Bureaux et locaux commerciaux) Rental of office and commercial space including the Le QUB office complex in Tours Nord, part of a 24,000 m² tertiary real estate portfolio serving commercial tenants.
• Student Furnished Housing (Logements meublés étudiants) Furnished and equipped rental housing specifically for students, located near schools and city center, available without agency fees.
• Senior and PMR-Accessible Housing (Logements seniors et PMR) Housing adapted for seniors and people with reduced mobility (PMR), ensuring accessibility and appropriate facilities, with proximity manager outreach support.
• Extranet Locataire tenant portal Online tenant portal available via web and mobile app enabling tenants to pay rent, download receipts, update personal information, report issues, and access technical contacts.

Quantifiable outcome

• 94% tenant satisfaction with team exchanges
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Energie Citoyenne en TouraineminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2021Agreement to install 27 photovoltaic panels on the roof of Claude Bernard residence. Crowdfunding-financed renewable energy project with support from Collectif Velpeau en Transition.
• ANRH (Association Nationale pour l'insertion et la Réinsertion professionnelle et humaine des Handicapés)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 November 2020Partnership for professional inclusion of people with disabilities. ANRH provides employment opportunities and support services for disabled individuals, with LIGERIS supporting through professional integration clauses in contracts.
• La Ville de TourscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal shareholder and primary partner. LIGERIS is the real estate operator of the City of Tours, managing housing stock and implementing municipal housing policies.
• Tours Métropole Val de LoirecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMetropolitan authority providing regional coordination and funding for housing initiatives across the Tours metropolitan area.
• Alva (Accompagnement tout au Long de la Vie d'Autisme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for creating adapted housing for young adults with autism. LIGERIS is developing 6 apartments with common spaces for autistic individuals, with Action Logement providing €90,000 in funding.
• Active (Insertion professionnelle et sociale par le recyclage du vêtement)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for clothing recycling and professional insertion. LIGERIS donates unused clothing from employees to the association, which employs 25-30 people in textile recycling.
• TAPAJ (Travail Alternatif Payé A la Journée)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProgram for youth aged 16-25 in precarious situations with addictive behaviors. LIGERIS hosts TAPAJ workers who perform cleaning tasks in residences, supported by AIDES Centre Val de Loire and CAARUD 37.
• Tours Volley-BallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports partnership offering tenants free tickets to volleyball matches. Renewed annually, this partnership provides cultural benefits to tenants.
• US Tours RugbyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports partnership offering tenants free tickets to rugby matches. Joint partnership with Tours Volley-Ball, allowing tenants to attend matches of their choice.
• Musées et Château de ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership providing tenants with free museum entries. Includes Musée des Beaux-Arts, Museum d'Histoire naturelle, Musée du Compagnonnage, and Château de Tours.
• Les Remparts de Tours (Hockey sur glace)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports partnership offering tenants free tickets to hockey games. Partnership renewed annually with 2 invitations per household.
• EDFminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership against energy precarity. First for a landlord in the department, with joint actions to identify vulnerabilities, organize workshops on energy reduction, and promote eco-friendly practices.
• Les Compagnons du Devoir et du Tour de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner50-year partnership for apprentice housing. LIGERIS constructed and now manages housing for apprentices. New 100-bed facility under construction with Banque des Territoires funding.
• CLCV TouraineminorOthersTenant association providing tenant representation and support services. Contact: 02 47 72 71 71
• INDECOSA-CGT-37minorOthersTenant association providing tenant advocacy and support. Contact: 02 47 38 53 81
• Bibliothèque municipale de ToursminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCultural partnership providing tenants with free library subscriptions. Valid across all city libraries, includes books, audiobooks, magazines, films, CDs, and DVDs.
• Association EmergenceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Mater'Nuitée program providing 16 type 4 apartments for women in pre/post maternity situations without housing solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Paris Habitat: Public office (OPH) of the City of Paris managing c. 120,000 social housing units; the urban-scale analogue of LIGERIS's municipal social-housing operator role, with similar proximity-management and digital-portal infrastructure.
• CDC Habitat: The largest French social and intermediate housing operator (over 530,000 units) and a national-scale comparator; LIGERIS operates the same regulated rental model at regional scale, making CDC Habitat a direct strategic benchmark for portfolio size, financing access, and policy positioning.
• Action Logement Immobilier: National operator linked to the Action Logement fund that builds and manages employee-focused affordable housing including apprentice and student residences; direct comparator to LIGERIS's Les Compagnons du Devoir project funded by Action Logement.
• Vilogia: Northern-France social housing operator (c. 90,000 units) including affordable rentals, student housing, and access-driven services to vulnerable populations; comparable on product mix and social-impact orientation.
• Habitat en Région (Procivis): Procivis-affiliated network of regional social housing operators providing affordable rental, accession, and renovation services; comparable to LIGERIS on regional SEM governance and regulated mission.

Regional players

• Plurial Novilia: Champagne-Ardenne-based SEM operating social and intermediate housing under the same regulatory regime as LIGERIS; closest direct peer in SEM structure (public-private mixed-economy company owned by local municipalities) rather than scale.
• Néotoa: Rennes-métropole-based social housing SEM and mixed-economy operator; structurally similar to LIGERIS (SEM owned by local authority) and a relevant peer on proximity management, neighbourhood-anchored service, and municipal policy alignment.

Direct peers

• ICF Habitat: SNCF Group's social housing subsidiary managing around 100,000 units nationwide; operates the same affordable rental mandate and includes a mix of residential, commercial and student housing — highly comparable to LIGERIS's mixed portfolio.
• Batigère: Multi-regional French social housing group offering affordable rentals, intermediated sales, and tenant services across eastern France; comparable on inclusive housing programs (disability, seniors) and mixed residential/commercial portfolio.
• Immobilière 3F (Groupe 3F): One of France's largest social housing landlords (c. 270,000 units) operating rental and intermediate housing under regulated conditions; directly comparable on tenant portal-driven service delivery and inclusion programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/ligeris.tours
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ligeris
• Instagraminstagram.com/ligeris_tours
• Xx.com/LIGERIS_

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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