Aream

What Aream does

GROUPE AREAM is a privately held French real estate services platform founded in 2009 by Éric DUPIN and headquartered at 7 rue de Chaillot in Paris's 16th arrondissement. The firm operates across the full real-estate lifecycle for premium residential and commercial assets in Paris, the Paris region, and major French cities (including Nice, Lyon, Montpellier, and Saint-Jean-de-Luz). Service coverage spans new development (VEFA/off-plan), resale, rentals, major restructuring, hotel creation, lot-by-lot sales, block sales, off-market listings, and property valuation, delivered through four wholly-owned subsidiaries: AREAM Vente (sales and commercialization), AREAM Property (rental, technical, and operational management), AREAM Investor (equity participation and capital-markets block sales), and AREAM Promotion (development and co-promotion). The group manages approximately 750 lots, 75,000 m² of surface area, and €15 million in annual rents, with annual property transaction volumes in the €50–100 million range.

The business model is commission- and fee-based, with revenue derived from property sales commissions (transaction fees on individual lots and blocks ranging from €486,000 to €13,000,000), recurring property management fees on the rental book, and professional services for developers and investors (commercialization, valuation, capital-markets advisory). Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, combining a physical Paris office for HNW and institutional clients with a digital layer (property-listing website, Instagram, LinkedIn, downloadable brochures, and a client extranet). Customers are primarily French high-net-worth individuals seeking luxury Paris properties and institutional investors/funds/developers requiring block transactions and asset valorization. There is no proprietary technology or AI capability disclosed; the platform is a traditional relationship-driven real-estate services business with a small "human-scale" team of 11–50 employees.

Ownership is founder-led, with Éric DUPIN serving as Président Directeur Général and no disclosed external private equity, institutional investor, or parent-company involvement. Leadership draws on prior executive experience at GECINA, COGEDIM, and FÉAU Commercialisation, where DUPIN personally oversaw over 1,600 sales totaling more than €1 billion. The firm is unlisted and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or material leadership changes in the input data.

Name

Aream

Legal name

Aream

Website

https://aream.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GROUPE AREAM is a privately held Paris-based real estate services platform founded in 2009 by Éric DUPIN, providing sales, rentals, property management, development, and capital-markets services for premium residential and commercial assets across France, serving high-net-worth individuals, institutional investors, and developers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Brokerage and Property Management Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Residential Property Managers (531311), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAJAAAE

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Residential Real Estate Brokerage

SECONDARYTHAMAKAI

Owner Services, Reporting & Portfolio Administration

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Vacation Rental Property Management & Co-Hosting

SECONDARYFSAEAJAB

Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales)

Financial & Insurance/Financial Advisory, Brokerage & Intermediation/Real Estate Advisory & Brokerage

SECONDARYBPAJANAD

Real Estate Market Research & Economic Advisory (Demand/Supply, Location Analytics)

Business & Public Services/Real Estate Services (Brokerage, Property Management)/Real Estate Advisory & Consulting (Investment, Strategy)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Real estate development
• Block sales transactions
• Capital markets advisory

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, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Property Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from selling residential and commercial properties, including lot-by-lot sales and block sales. Transactions range from €486,000 to €13,000,000 for individual properties.
2. Property Management Fees: Fees from rental management, technical management, and property administration services. €15 million in annual rents managed.
3. Development and Commercialization: Revenue from new development projects, rehabilitation projects, and property commercialization services for developers and investors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

AREAM Group is a French real estate services platform operating across Paris, the Paris region, and major French cities, delivering luxury and commercial property sales (lot-by-lot and block sales), rental and technical property management, new development commercialization, hotel creation, and major restructuring services. The group manages 750 lots, 75,000 m² of surface area, and €15 million in annual rents through four subsidiaries: AREAM Vente (sales), AREAM Property (management), AREAM Investor (equity participation and capital markets), and AREAM Promotion (development). Services are delivered to both private high-net-worth buyers and institutional investors / developers.

Product overview

AREAM GROUP is a French real estate services platform with over 15 years of experience operating across Paris, the Paris region, and major French cities. The company operates through three main subsidiaries: AREAM VENTE (sales and commercialization), AREAM PROPERTY (property and rental management), and AREAM INVESTOR (equity investment and capital markets). The product portfolio includes core real estate services for sales, rentals, and commercial properties, along with specialized services such as new development programs, hotel creation, major restructuring, lot-by-lot sales, and block sales. The platform manages 750 lots, 75,000 m² of surface area, and handles €15 million in annual rents. The group also provides property valuation (estimate) and off-market services for exclusive opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sales (Ventes) Residential and commercial property sales services including apartments, buildings, houses, and parking in Paris and major French cities (transaction prices €486,000 to €13,000,000).
• Rentals (Locations) Rental property services for residential units including apartments, houses, and mansions in prime Paris locations, with monthly rents from €1,750 to €60,000.
• Development Programs (Programmes) New development programs and building projects for residential and commercial properties across France, including off-plan (VEFA) sales and restructuring projects.
• AREAM Vente — Sales and Commercialization Subsidiary Wholly-owned subsidiary specializing in market studies, sales, rental management, monitoring and reporting, and real estate valuation; handles VEFA (off-plan sales), lot-by-lot sales, and block sales.
• AREAM Property — Property Management Subsidiary Wholly-owned subsidiary delivering rental management, technical management, and operational management (including evictions) for client-owned real estate assets across France.
• AREAM Investor — Capital Markets and Equity Participation Wholly-owned subsidiary that takes equity stakes in real estate operations; staffed with financial teams specialized in block sales and capital markets for asset valuation and investor strategy.
• Hotel Creation Hotel creation and development services converting buildings into hotels, including projects such as 56 rue de l'Eglise Paris 15th (105 bedrooms) and 28 rue Ballu Paris 9th (39 bedrooms).
• New Program (Programme Neuf) New construction development programs offering apartments in various cities including Paris, Lyon, Rambouillet, and Cormeilles en Parisis.
• Major Restructuring Heavy restructuring and renovation services for office, commercial, and residential buildings including projects like 206 rue Lafayette Paris 10th (10,800 m²).
• Sale Lot by Lot Individual lot sales services dividing properties into separate units for sale, including projects like Le Plaine Monceau Paris 17th (100 lots) and Lyon (120 lots).
• Block Sales Bulk/block sales of entire buildings or commercial centers including properties like 58 rue du roi de Sicile Paris 4th and Mercure commercial center Bagneux.
• Property Estimate Professional property valuation and estimation services for sellers and investors.
• Off Market Off-market property listings for exclusive, non-publicly advertised real estate opportunities.
• Offices & Shops Commercial real estate services for office and retail spaces in Paris and other French cities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,600 sales transactions completed totaling more than €1 billion (during Éric DUPIN's tenure at FÉAU COMMERCIALISATION)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered historical client and minor.

• GECINAhistorical clientOthersMajor French real estate company for which Éric DUPIN managed significant transactions at FÉAU COMMERCIALISATION, including 'Opération Meissonnier' (150 lots, €140M) and 'Opération Georges Ville' (30 lots).
• COGEDIMhistorical clientOthersLeading French property developer for which Éric DUPIN managed transactions at FÉAU COMMERCIALISATION, including 'Opération Belle' (10,000 m²) and 'Opération Neuilly Château' (12,000 m²).
• DTZ AMhistorical clientOthersReal estate advisory firm for which Éric DUPIN managed multiple transactions at GECINA and FÉAU COMMERCIALISATION including 'Opération Duret', 'square Lowendal', 'Lord Byron', and 'Sébastopol'.
• AXAhistorical clientOthersFinancial services company for which Éric DUPIN managed transactions including 'Opération Lauriston' (3,500 m²) and 'Opération Paul Baudry' (35 lots).
• Westbrookhistorical clientOthersInvestment firm for which Éric DUPIN managed significant transactions at FÉAU COMMERCIALISATION including 'Opération Pérignon', 'rue Gounod' (250 lots, €190M), and 'square du Roule' (200 lots, €150M).
• Crédit Suisse of Bostonhistorical clientOthersFinancial institution for which 'Opération Neuilly Château' (12,000 m²) was managed at COGEDIM.
• Financière Saint-Jameshistorical clientOthersFinancial partner for multiple AREAM GROUP operations including 'Opération Cours Lafayette' (10,800 m², €160M) and 'Le Plaine Monceau' (100 lots, €190M).
• Groupe Terrothistorical clientOthersClient for 'Opération Naraya' (10,200 m² restructuring, €62M).
• Val de France ImmominorOthersPartnership with AREAM GROUP on 'Opération Dalembert' (702 m², 14 lots, €5M restructuring).
• CFDISminorOthersPartner with AREAM GROUP for 'Opération Ballu' hotel creation (1,700 m², 39 rooms, €12.8M).
• Foncière du Rond PointminorOthersPartner with AREAM GROUP for 'SCCV Eglise' hotel creation (4,500 m², 105 rooms, €22.3M).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Junot Fine Properties: Junot is a historic Paris luxury real estate firm operating in the 16th arrondissement and other prime zones, with a full-service offering across sales, rentals, and property management. Closely comparable to Aream on customer base, geography, and integrated service model.
• Barnes: Barnes is a French-founded luxury real estate network with deep Paris presence, serving affluent French and international buyers of premium residential and investment properties. It mirrors Aream's customer profile (HNW and institutional) and overlaps directly on prime residential brokerage and property management.
• Vaneau: Vaneau is a long-established Parisian real estate agency focused on luxury and family-oriented residential properties in Paris's western arrondissements (16th, 17th, Neuilly, etc.). Directly comparable to Aream in market segment, customer type (HNW families), and service mix of sales and rentals.
• Daniel Féau: Daniel Féau is one of the largest Paris-based luxury residential real estate agencies, specializing in prime properties in the 16th, 7th, 8th arrondissements and other prestigious zones. Directly competes with Aream on the same core segment of high-net-worth buyers and sellers of premium Parisian apartments and hôtels particuliers.

Broad incumbents

• Coldwell Banker France: Coldwell Banker France is the French affiliate of a major international residential brokerage franchise, with Paris offices serving both luxury and mid-market segments. Comparable to Aream on residential sales but at much larger network scale across both Paris and secondary cities.
• Sotheby's International Realty France: Sotheby's International Realty operates a French affiliate network marketing ultra-prime residential properties, anchored by the Sotheby's brand. Overlaps with Aream at the top of the luxury market, especially for international HNW buyers, though it offers a narrower service set than Aream's integrated platform.
• Orpi: Orpi is France's largest cooperative real estate network, with thousands of agents across the country. It competes with Aream on residential sales, rentals, and management from Paris to secondary cities, but at vastly greater agent volume and broader market positioning.
• Engel & Völkers Paris: Engel & Völkers is a global luxury real estate franchise with a strong Paris office serving premium residential customers worldwide. It competes with Aream on luxury resale and rental mandates while operating at significantly broader geographic scale and brand reach.
• Foncia: Foncia is France's largest residential property management firm, with national coverage spanning rental, condominium, and transaction services. It directly competes with Aream's AREAM Property subsidiary in rental management and offers significantly greater geographic and operational scale.

Emerging players

• Proprioo: Proprioo is a French PropTech-enabled real estate agency that blends digital tools with traditional brokerage. It competes with Aream in the standard residential sales segment with a technology-driven, lower-fee model that pressures traditional agencies like Aream.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/aream_groupe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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