Oceanis

Name

Oceanis

Legal name

OCEANIS PROMOTION

Website

https://oceanis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Development and Sales: Océanis develops residential, student housing, hotel, office, and commercial properties for sale. Revenue comes from property sales to individual buyers, investors, and institutional clients. Average annual revenue of 250 million euros.
2. Operated Residences: The company operates residences (ECLA coliving, student housing, hotels) generating recurring revenue from rental income. 10,000 beds in exploitation under UXCO Student and ECLA brands.
3. Property Management Services: Services provided to residence operators including design, development, and ongoing property management support for serviced residences

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Océanis Promotion is a French real estate developer (promoteur) that conceives, designs, and delivers residential, student housing, hotel, office, and commercial properties across metropolitan France and overseas territories (La Réunion). Its offering is built around three flagship service concepts: ECLA (XXL Premium coliving with 2,000–4,000 sqm of common amenities), SMART LIVING (residential housing with connected services such as smart parcel boxes, dedicated mobile app, shared bicycles, and guest rooms), and themed student residences (e.g., Le Cloud, University, Arty, Star Player). The company also provides property management services to residence operators and sells bulk-built assets to institutional investors.

Product overview

Océanis Promotion is a French real estate developer and promoter offering a diverse portfolio of residential, student housing, coliving, hotel, and office properties across France and overseas (La Réunion). The core offerings include: (1) ECLA - their flagship XXL Premium coliving brand featuring mega-residences with extensive shared amenities and services; (2) SMART LIVING - a connected residential service concept with smart home features, mobile apps, and shared community services; (3) Student residences (Le Cloud, University, Arty, Star Player/Tony Parker Academy) with integrated services for students and young professionals; (4) Hotel residences under Appart'City and branded properties (Domaine du Golf, La Perle de l'Océan, Riviera Suites, L'Envol); (5) Residential developments with smart living features (Urban Essence, Carré d'Art, Ginkgo Biloba); (6) Commercial spaces and offices (Le QG). The company operates as part of UXCO Group and focuses on innovative, service-oriented real estate developments with emphasis on design, sustainability, and community living.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ECLA: XXL Premium coliving residences - large-scale coliving properties with extensive shared services (2000-4000+ m² of common spaces) positioned between youth hostels and student residences
• Smart Living
• UXCO

Products and services

• ECLA (XXL Premium Coliving) Large-scale premium coliving residences offering 2,000–4,000 sqm of shared innovative services including coworking spaces, fitness, cinema rooms, libraries, and community areas; positioned between youth hostels and student residences.
• SMART LIVING Connected residential service concept featuring smart features including dedicated mobile applications, connected parcel lockers, shared bicycle stations, guest rooms, shared libraries, urban gardens, and concierge services for enhanced community living.
• Urban Essence (Residence) New-generation Smart Living residential complex in Montpellier featuring studios to T5 duplex apartments with SOHO spaces, connected mailboxes, shared services, rooftop gardens, and a dedicated resident application.
• Le Cloud (Student Residence) Student and young professional residence in Massy-Palaiseau with 227 non-furnished apartments (T1 to T2), coworking spaces, connected laundry, smart parcel lockers, coffee areas, and shared library. Located near Paris-Saclay and public transport.
• University (Student Residence, La Réunion) Student residence in Sainte Clotilde, La Réunion with 54 non-furnished apartments (T1 to T2), coworking spaces, vending areas, connected laundry, and secure entry systems. Located near universities and public transport.
• Arty (Student Residence, La Réunion) Intimate and green student residence in Sainte Clotilde, La Réunion with T1-T2 apartments featuring private balconies, coworking corner, connected parcel lockers, laundry facilities, and garden areas.
• Star Player (Tony Parker Academy) Student residence developed in partnership with Tony Parker in Lyon, including basketball academy, sports hall, and student campus.
• Domaine du Golf (Hotel Residence) 4-star hotel within Disneyland Paris Golf, developed according to Disneyland's quality charter standards.
• Le QG (Office Building) Office building in Montpellier serving as the company headquarters, with coworking spaces and shared services.
• Carré d'Art (Smart Living Residence) Smart Living urban residence in Toulouse with 28 units near Busca and Saint-Michel quarters, featuring modern housing, landscaped outdoor spaces, and shared services developed in partnership with Novaxia.
• Appart'City (Para-Hotel Residences) Para-hotel/aparthotel residences for tourism and business travelers, offering 2-4 star accommodations with services in city, mountain, and seaside locations.
• Atlas (Student Residence, Toulouse) First BREEAM-certified student residence in Toulouse/Occitanie region, co-developed with Novaxia Développement, featuring sustainable construction and environmental performance.
• Ecla Noisy-Le-Grand (Coliving Residence) Rehabilitation of a former office building into a 1,382-unit ECLA coliving residence with 4,000 sqm of shared common spaces; the largest ECLA coliving residence in Europe.
• Property Management Services Services provided to residence operators including design, development, and ongoing property management support for serviced residences (student housing, ECLA coliving, hotels).

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered largest ECLA coliving residence in Europe with 1,382 units and 4,000 sqm of common spaces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Novaxia Investissement / Novaxia DéveloppementcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 May 2026Strategic partnership for property development projects. Jointly developed Carré d'Art (28-unit residence in Toulouse) and Atlas (BREEAM-certified student residence). Collaboration involves co-development of urban transformation projects converting former commercial and office sites into residential developments.
• Tony ParkerflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigh-profile partnership for Tony Parker Academy development. Océanis designed and developed the basketball academy, sports hall, and student campus for the NBA star. This partnership demonstrates Océanis' ability to attract celebrity clients for innovative property concepts.
• VATEL FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for student campus development. Océanis is developing 20 student campuses for VATEL's hotel management school brand, including two campuses in Cannes and Quetigny (near Dijon). Océanis handles property development while VATEL provides educational operations.
• UXCO GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUXCO Group (formerly Grand M Group) is the parent company of Océanis Promotion. UXCO Group is an integrated investment, development, and operation group for residential and hospitality real estate in France. Océanis handles development while UXCO manages property operations (UXCO Student, ECLA, Appart'City). Annual group revenue of 480M€.
• Disneyland ParisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHotel development partnership within Disneyland Paris resort. Océanis developed a hotel property according to Disneyland's quality charter standards.
• EMMAÜS StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurniture reuse partnership for sustainable property development. EMMAÜS Studio supplies second-hand furniture for ECLA and student residences, supporting circular economy and RSE commitments.
• WeFormminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness and wellness service partnership. Blue District residence at Le Havre offers residents access to WeForm gym facilities through subscription, providing integrated wellness services.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Immobilier: Real estate developer within Eiffage Group, active in residential housing, serviced residences, offices, and urban renewal projects in France. Comparable on housing development and integrated construction-to-development model.
• Icade: French real estate company with significant residential, student housing, and serviced residence exposure alongside healthcare and commercial property. Comparable to Oceanis on the residential and serviced-residence development side, with a public-company structure.
• Vinci Immobilier: Real estate subsidiary of VINCI Group, developing housing, serviced residences, hotels, offices, and mixed-use projects in France. Comparable in product breadth and French geographic focus, with deeper group-level resources.
• Bouygues Immobilier: Property development arm of Bouygues Group, covering residential, office, retail, and serviced residences across France. Operates at much greater scale but overlaps with Oceanis on residential and student/serviced segments.
• Altarea (Altarea Cogedim): Diversified French real estate platform covering residential (Cogedim), retail (Altarea Commerce), offices, and serviced residences. Direct peer on residential and serviced/coliving product lines within a broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Groupe Cardinal: French real estate developer and investor headquartered in Lyon, developing residential, student, hotel, and mixed-use projects primarily in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. Comparable on mixed-use and student housing product, with a more regional concentration than Oceanis's national footprint.

Direct peers

• Nexity: France's largest residential property developer, with new-build housing, student residences, coliving, serviced apartments, and commercial real estate across metropolitan France. Closely comparable to Oceanis in product mix (residential, student, serviced residences) and core geographic focus.
• Kaufman & Broad: Major French residential developer producing individual homes, apartments, and serviced residences, with growing coliving and student housing exposure. Direct peer on the residential development side and increasingly on serviced/coliving products.
• Pichet: Independent French family-owned property developer focused on residential housing, serviced residences, and student housing. Strongly comparable to Oceanis in scale, ownership structure (private), and product diversification across residential and serviced segments.
• Quartus: French independent developer of residential, student, coliving, and serviced residences, including innovation-led product concepts. Closely comparable to Oceanis on independent positioning, residential/student/coliving mix, and innovation-led product strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@oceanispromotion4119
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oceanispromotion
• Instagraminstagram.com/oceanis_promotion
• Xx.com/OceanisP

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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