What Lokalis does

Lokalis is a privately held French real estate operator (SAS, registered in Paris, RCS 847 712 387) founded in 2018 by Yann (CEO, acquisitions), Yves-Emilien (COO, asset management) and Pierre (CFO, finance). The company is headquartered at 39 rue d'Aboukir, 75002 Paris, with a 22-person integrated team covering acquisition, works, property management and finance. Its stated mission is to buy, renovate, manage and maintain residential buildings in Paris and Grand Paris on a long-term, fully patrimonial basis rather than via flipping, with 100% of investment decisions integrating RSE criteria (Lokalis ESG framework).

The operating stack combines whole-building and unit-level renovation (insulation, facade work, asbestos removal, common-area modernization, kitchen/bathroom refit, energy performance upgrade from DPE F/G to D/B), in-house property management using a proprietary occupied-renovation methodology, and a forthcoming digital resident portal (Espace Résident) planned for 2026. Since inception Lokalis has acquired over 50 buildings, renovated more than 600 units and deployed €300M+ of capital, reaching a footprint of 1,000+ residential lots across 25 communes of Grand Paris; 46 buildings are under direct management and 67% of the portfolio has been renovated with DPE improvements (over 70% renovated or under renovation in 2024). The proprietary technology layer includes an RSE/ESG integration framework, an energy simulation tool used to guide renovation choices, and an occupied-renovation methodology that maintains occupancy through progressive works.

Revenue is generated through three streams: rental income from furnished and unfurnished apartments let to individuals or institutional mono-tenant clients (recurring), third-party property management fees from landlords meeting Paris / 1st-crown / minimum 20-unit criteria (managed services), and proceeds from building sales including a deferred-sale (vente en différée) pathway where Lokalis renovates and valorizes a property before selling it (transaction fees). Goto-market is hybrid: direct enterprise outreach to landlords and institutional clients (health, education, social action, responsible-tourism organizations) plus direct-to-consumer listing via lokalis.fr and the SeLoger marketplace, with residents sourced partly through 4.5/5 Google reviews as social proof. No external funding rounds, parent company, subsidiaries or acquisitions are disclosed.

Name

Lokalis

Legal name

Lokalis Gestion et Services

Website

https://lokalis.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lokalis is a Paris-based integrated residential real estate operator, founded in 2018, that buys, renovates, manages and maintains apartment buildings across Paris and Grand Paris. The company serves individual tenants, institutional mono-tenant clients, and third-party landlords, managing 1,000+ lots under an ESG-driven renovation methodology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Property Management

NAICS

Lessors of Residential Buildings and Dwellings (53111), Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Residential Remodelers (236118), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), General Bldg Contractors - Residential Bldgs (1520)

akta.pro primary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Residential property management
• Apartment renovation services
• Real estate asset management
• Energy retrofit housing
• Institutional housing leases

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Residential Property Rental: Rental income from renovated apartments in Paris and Grand Paris. Properties are offered furnished or unfurnished to individual tenants and institutional mono-tenant clients.
2. Property Management Services for Third-Party Landlords: Comprehensive property management services for third-party bailleurs including active rental management, occupied renovation, ESG improvements, and asset valorization reporting. Services are provided on a targeted, high-value-add basis for properties meeting specific criteria (Paris or 1st crown, minimum 20 units, full ownership).
3. Property Sales and Valorization (Vente en Différée): Deferred sale service where Lokalis takes over property management, renovates units progressively, and prepares the property for optimal sale conditions. Revenue comes from sale proceeds after renovation and valorization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lokalis is a vertically integrated residential real estate operator that buys, renovates, manages, and maintains apartment buildings in Paris and Grand Paris. It directly rents renovated apartments to individual and institutional tenants, performs unit- and building-level energy renovations, offers property management and asset-valorization services to third-party landlords, and arranges single-tenant leases for institutional partners in health, education, and social-action sectors.

Product overview

Lokalis is a real estate company founded in 2018 that operates as a global operator buying, renovating, managing, and maintaining residential properties in Paris and Grand Paris. The core offering consists of residential property rental (apartments available furnished or unfurnished) combined with comprehensive renovation services at both the unit and whole-building levels. Additional services include property management for third-party landlords, building sales (direct or deferred), and mono-tenant lease arrangements for institutional partners. The company also plans to launch a digital resident portal (Espace Résident) in 2026 for enhanced tenant services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Location d'appartements (Residential Property Rental) Rental of renovated apartments in Paris and Grand Paris, available furnished or unfurnished, with proximity to public transport and quality finishes. Targeted at individual tenants (Particuliers) and institutional mono-tenant clients.
• Gestion locative (Property Management) Active rental management services including tenant relations, rent collection, maintenance coordination, and regulatory compliance for residential properties, delivered for both Lokalis-owned and third-party portfolios.
• Rénovations d'unités (Unit Renovations) Apartment-by-apartment renovation services covering electrical systems, plumbing, thermal insulation, ventilation, kitchen and bathroom remodeling, and durable finishes.
• Rénovations d'immeubles (Building Renovations) Whole-building renovation including common areas, technical equipment, facade work, roofing, asbestos removal, insulation (ITE), and energy performance improvements.
• Services aux bailleurs (Landlord Services) Third-party property owner services including property management takeover, rotating unit renovations, environmental/technical valorization, and measurable asset valorization with financial modeling tools. Targeted at landlords, institutions, and real estate companies with Paris or 1st-crown portfolios of at least 20 units.
• Vente d'immeubles (Building Sales) Building sale services including direct sale and deferred sale options, with tenant management, targeted renovations, and intelligent valorization for occupied properties.
• Baux mono-locataires (Mono-Tenant Leases) Single-tenant lease arrangements for institutional partners in health, education, social action, and responsible tourism, providing full-building occupancy, long-term civil leases, and streamlined management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Unit valorization increased by up to +30% after renovation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 11 travaux partner companiescoreOthersLong-term partnerships with 11 construction companies for renovation work. These partner companies are selected for reliability and ongoing collaboration, forming part of Lokalis's controlled renovation supply chain.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Covivio: European REIT with French residential exposure and a stated ESG/energy retrofit roadmap. Comparable in the residential ownership and ESG-renovation positioning, though much larger and publicly listed.
• Altarea (Altarea Cogedim): French real estate group combining development, asset management, and a residential property management arm. Comparable as an integrated residential platform with ESG positioning, though more weighted toward new development and commercial real estate.
• Foncia: Leading French residential property manager serving individual and institutional landlords nationwide. Comparable for Lokalis's third-party "Services aux Bailleurs" line, although Foncia operates at scale on a fee-only model without the owner-operator / renovation component.
• Nexity: France's largest residential real estate developer and manager, with integrated development, property management (Nexity Lamy), and serviced-living offerings. Directly comparable as a vertically integrated French residential operator, though at vastly larger scale and across new-build plus existing stock.
• Citya Immobilier: Major French property management group (part of Crédit Mutuel Arkéa network) administering residential portfolios for third-party owners. Comparable for Lokalis's bailleur-side property management offering, but operates as a pure-play manager without an owned asset base.
• Icade: French real estate company with residential and commercial portfolios and active energy retrofit programs. Comparable as a Paris-region owner-operator focused on ESG-led value enhancement, though at substantially larger scale.
• Gecina: French REIT with a sizeable Paris-centric residential portfolio managed for institutional investors. Comparable as a long-term patrimonial owner of Parisian multifamily, but operates as a listed REIT rather than as a private integrated operator doing in-house renovation.

Emerging players

• Matera: French property management SaaS platform enabling individual landlords to self-manage rentals. Comparable as a technology-enabled alternative for landlord services in France, addressing the same pain points as Lokalis's third-party bailleur offering but as software rather than as a service.
• Colonies: French residential proptech developing co-living and managed-rental properties in the Paris region. Comparable as a Paris-focused, design-and-tech-driven residential operator, although earlier-stage and focused on co-living rather than traditional long-term rentals.

Direct peers

• Lodgis: Paris-focused furnished and unfurnished apartment rental operator serving individual and corporate tenants. Directly comparable as a Parisian residential rental specialist; however, Lodgis operates a lease/manage model rather than owning and renovating buildings.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lokalis-grand-paris

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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