What Altéal does

Altéal is a French mission-driven social housing provider (bailleur social) structured as a Société Anonyme and registered as a Société à Mission, operating exclusively in the Occitanie region across 7 departments with a footprint centered on the Toulouse metropolitan area. The company manages a portfolio of 14,159 dwellings supported by 177 employees, holding ISO 9001 and Qualibail certifications from Afnor, and is a member of the regional Habitat en Région Occitanie federation. Altéal generates revenue across four primary streams: recurring rental income from social housing units (the core business), one-time property sales through programs including Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) at 20-40% below market and Prêt Social Location-Accession (PSLA) with 5.5% reduced VAT and 15-year property tax exemption, student housing rentals (1,731 units near Toulouse campuses at €362-418/month), and professional services including syndic de copropriété for 40+ buildings and multiservice maintenance contracts.

The company's go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through its website (property listings with search filters by program, type, and location), physical offices in Colomiers, and regional events such as the Rencontres Easy Access housing fair. Distribution is augmented by partnerships with Action Logement (Visale and Loca-Pass tenant guarantees) and the public land agency EPFO. The underlying technology stack is conventional: a tenant portal (Espace Locataire) enabling 24/7 online rent payment and technical intervention requests, a co-owner extranet for syndicate management, and standard third-party integrations (Google Analytics, reCAPTCHA, SEPA direct debit, Scanweb surveys, YouTube video hosting). There is no evidence of proprietary AI, ML, or advanced analytics capabilities.

Altéal's strategic posture in 2025-2026 is one of measured expansion, with a 2026 construction pipeline exceeding 395 units across Frouzins, Blagnac, Colomiers, and Pibrac, alongside new BRS and PSLA product launches in Auzielle and Blagnac, and deepening integration with public land and procurement ecosystems. The Granat acquisition-rehabilitation project (October 2025) with EPFO exemplifies a model combining historic building preservation with new social housing supply. Customer concentration is low by design — Altéal serves thousands of individual households across social housing tenants, students, first-time buyers, seniors, and commercial property purchasers with no reliance on any single anchor customer.

Name

Altéal

Legal name

SA ALTEAL

Website

https://xn--altal-dsa.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Altéal is a French mission-driven social housing provider (bailleur social) managing 14,159 dwellings across 7 departments in Occitanie, serving low-income tenants, students, first-time buyers, and seniors through rentals, BRS, and PSLA affordable-ownership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Services to Buildings and Dwellings (5617)

SIC

Real Estate (6500), Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Social housing rentals
• Affordable property sales
• Bail Réel Solidaire
• Student housing residences
• Intermediate rental housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Colomiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 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. Social Housing Rentals: Rental income from social housing units across 14,159 dwellings managed in 7 departments in Occitanie. Rent is payable monthly with various payment methods available including automatic debit, bank transfer, check, and postal order.
2. Property Sales: Sale of social housing properties to eligible buyers including existing tenants under preferential conditions, first-time buyers, and external purchasers. Properties sold include apartments, houses, and commercial spaces through programs like BRS and PSLA.
3. Coproperty Management (Syndic): Altéal provides syndic de copropriété services for residences where they are majority co-owner, managing over 40 co-property buildings with dedicated extranet access for co-owners.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Altéal is a social housing provider (bailleur social) in the Occitanie region of France managing 14,159 dwellings across 7 departments. The company rents social housing units to eligible tenants and sells affordable properties through government-supported programs including Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS, priced 20-40% below market) and Prêt Social Location-Accession (PSLA). It also manages 1,731 student housing units near Toulouse campuses and provides syndicate of co-ownership services for 40+ buildings, supported by digital tenant and co-owner portals.

Product overview

Altéal is a social housing provider (bailleur social) operating as a mission-driven company (Société à Mission) in the Occitanie region of France. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of housing services centered around its core social housing rental (location de logements sociaux) and property sales (vente de logements sociaux) businesses. Property sales are delivered through specialized programs including Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS), which offers properties at 20-40% below market rates, and Prêt Social Location-Accession (PSLA), enabling gradual property purchase with tax benefits. Supporting housing categories include student residences (1,731 units), senior housing, and intermediate rental (LLI) units. Altéal also provides commercial spaces and serviced building plots for development. Digital services include the Espace Locataire (tenant portal) for 24/7 account management and rent payments, and the Espace Co-propriétaire (co-owner portal) for condominium management. Additional services include multiservice maintenance contracts, syndicate of co-ownership services (40+ properties), annual SLS/OPS tenant surveys, and emergency on-call technical support. The company manages 14,159 housing units across 7 departments with 177 employees and holds ISO 9001 and Qualibail certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Housing Rental (Location de logements sociaux) Rental of social housing units (T2 through T5) to eligible tenants across 7 departments in the Occitanie region, with monthly rent payment options including check, bank transfer, automatic debit, and postal order.
• Social Housing Property Sales (Vente de logements sociaux) Sale of social housing properties to existing tenants and external buyers under regulated conditions, including old and new construction properties with reduced notary fees of 2.5-3%.
• Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) Property sales program where buyers purchase the dwelling while remaining tenants of land owned by an Organisme de Foncier Solidaire. Properties are priced 20-40% below market rates with 5.5% reduced VAT and PTZ loan eligibility. Buyers pay a monthly land redevance fee.
• Prêt Social Location-Accession (PSLA) Progressive property purchase program allowing buyers to rent first then acquire. Benefits include 15-year property tax exemption, 5.5% reduced VAT, 3% reduced notary fees, PTZ eligibility, and repurchase/reletting guarantees from the operator.
• Student Residences (Résidences étudiantes) 1,731 furnished student housing units near three Toulouse campuses (ISAE Supaero, Labège, etc.), ranging from studios to T3 units. Monthly rents from €362.76 to €418, with eligibility for APL or ALS housing benefits.
• Senior Housing (Logements seniors) Specialized rental housing portfolio for senior residents, with properties selected to meet elderly residents' needs including single-level apartments and adapted residences.
• Intermediate Rental Housing (Logements LLI) Rental housing for middle-income households not eligible for traditional social housing but requiring affordable rent options between social housing and free-market rents.
• Commercial Spaces (Locaux commerciaux) Commercial spaces available for purchase, including units for liberal professions and businesses in various sizes, including properties up to over €355,000 in Colomiers area.
• Serviced Building Plots (Terrains à bâtir) Serviced building plots for sale enabling buyers to construct their own homes, available in various sizes across multiple communes in the service area.
• Espace Locataire (Tenant Portal) Secure online tenant portal providing 24/7 access to view account details, make rent payments by card, submit technical intervention requests, and access digital rent notices.
• Espace Co-propriétaire (Co-owner Portal) Online portal for co-owners to consult account status, access personal documents (fund calls, charge statements), download co-owner documents (regulations, maintenance log, syndicate contract, meeting minutes), and manage SEPA direct debit mandates.
• Multiservice Maintenance Contract (Contrat multiservices) Multiservice maintenance contract covering carpentry, locksmithing, electrical, and plumbing work for tenant properties, with annual inspection and unlimited repairs included in rent charges.
• Syndic de Copropriété (Co-ownership Syndicate Management) Condominium management services for over 40 co-ownership buildings where Altéal holds majority ownership, including financial administration and property management through dedicated extranet access.
• Emergency On-Call Service (Service d'astreinte) Emergency on-call service available evenings and weekends for extreme technical emergencies including water leaks and gas leaks, accessible at 09 70 80 99 99.

Quantifiable outcome

• Properties priced 20-40% below market rates through BRS and PSLA programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• Signatories of Charte RFARminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 May 2026Altéal signed the Charte des Relations Fournisseur et Achats Responsables, joining a community of engaged actors committed to responsible purchasing and sustainable relationships with suppliers.
• 10+ Affordable Housing Actors at Rencontres Easy AccessmajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 March 2026Altéal participates alongside 10+ other major actors in affordable housing at the annual Rencontres Easy Access event in Toulouse, showcasing over 1,950 accessible properties across 50+ communes.
• EPFO (Établissement Public Foncier d'Occitanie)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2025EPFO is a public land agency in Occitanie that supports property development projects. They partnered with Altéal on the 'Granat' acquisition-rehabilitation project in Grenade-sur-Garonne, which created 9 social housing units from a historic building.
• Habitat en Région OccitaniecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAltéal is a member of Habitat en Région, a regional housing federation that provides institutional support, shared resources, and collective representation for social housing providers in Occitanie.
• Action Logement (Loca-Pass, Visale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAction Logement provides financial guarantees (Visale) and advance payments (Loca-Pass) for social housing tenants. Visale covers rent unpaid and damages for tenants aged 18-30 without employment conditions.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Vilogia: Major ESH in northern France managing over 90,000 units with rental, ownership, and senior housing programs. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering an integrated housing pathway similar to Altéal's.
• ICF Habitat: National ESH affiliated with SNCF, managing around 100,000 units across France. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering social rental, accession, and student housing under the same regulatory HLM framework.
• CDC Habitat: France's largest social housing operator with over 500,000 units nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering rental, ownership, and intermediate housing at national scale, with overlapping product lines (BRS, PSLA, student, senior).
• Nexity: France's largest private real estate developer with affordable housing programs including BRS and PSLA offerings. Comparable as a broad market participant in the affordable ownership segment where Altéal competes.
• Paris Habitat: Largest municipal social housing operator in Paris with over 230,000 units. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the French social housing sector, though serving a different geography.

Direct peers

• Logirep: ESH operating in Île-de-France offering social and intermediate rental plus ownership programs. Comparable as a regional peer under the same French HLM regulatory model.
• Immobilière Podeliha: ESH operating primarily in the Pays de la Loire region with a similar social housing model of rental, accession, and senior/student housing. Comparable in size and product mix as a regional French social housing operator.
• Patrimoine SA Languedocienne: Regional ESH (Entreprise Sociale pour l'Habitat) operating in the Languedoc-Roussillon area of Occitanie, comparable to Altéal as a similarly-sized regional social landlord managing rental and ownership programs in the same broad region.
• Erigère: ESH operating in Île-de-France with social rental and BRS ownership programs. Comparable as a mid-sized regional ESH operating under the same French social housing regulatory framework.

Others

• Habitat en Région Occitanie: Federation of which Altéal is a member. While not a direct competitor, it provides the institutional framework, shared services, and collective representation against which Altéal's performance as a member ESH can be benchmarked.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/lesrencontreseasyaccess
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/les-rencontres-easy-access

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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