What DCB International does

DCB International is a French commercial real estate developer founded in 1999 and headquartered in Lyon. The company operates through two divisions: Bureaux et Résidences, which develops office buildings, and DCB Logistics, which develops large-scale logistics platforms. Its portfolio includes developments such as M+ (29,900 m²), BrickWall (14,700 m²), Lime (12,000 m²), the Adecco building (13,200 m²), Eastwood (9,000 m²), Brooklyn Office (7,250 m²), Squale (5,300 m²), Plug&Play (3,500 m²), and Le Lumière (2,300 m²) on the office side, and Barry Log (112,500 m²), Occitanie S (9,000 m²), and Occitanie C (7,500 m²) on the logistics side, with DCB Logistics targeting 200,000 m² by 2025.

The company serves intermediate and large corporate tenants and institutional investors. Named corporate tenants and acquirers include Technip Energies, EDF, Adecco, Apave, Auchan, Newton Offices (backed by KKR/Tivoli), and Alliade Habitat; institutional capital is represented by BlackRock Alternatives, which is funding the M+ project. The revenue model is project-based: DCB International acquires land, develops and either sells assets forward to investors (forward-funding) or pre-leases to anchor tenants, partnering with general contractors such as CITINEA/VINCI for delivery. Certifications including BREEAM and WiredScore are used to qualify assets for institutional buyers.

Commercially, the company has expanded beyond its Lyon base into Occitanie and Centre-Val de Loire, and won the 2025 Urban Mixity Trophy for the M+ mixed-use project. DCB International remains privately held and does not disclose revenue, headcount, or funding history.

Name

DCB International

Legal name

DCB International

Website

https://dcbinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DCB International is a Lyon-based French commercial real estate developer founded in 1999, operating two divisions — Bureaux et Résidences (offices) and DCB Logistics (logistics) — that deliver office buildings and large logistics platforms for corporate tenants and institutional investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development

NAICS

Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (531120), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112), Rental and Leasing Services (532)

SIC

Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro primary industry

Regional Hub / National Hub Distribution Centers (Multi-node Network Hubs) (TLALAEAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Retail & Wholesale Distribution Centers (Dry DCs) (TLALAAAD)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Office building construction
• Logistics warehouse development
• Sustainable property development
• Turnkey corporate real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Development: DCB International develops office buildings and business parks for sale or lease to corporate tenants and institutional investors. Revenue is generated through property development fees, property sales, and long-term leases with enterprise clients.
2. Logistics and Warehouse Development: Through DCB Logistics subsidiary, the company develops large-scale logistics platforms and last-mile distribution centers. Projects include Barry Log (112,500 m²) and urban distribution centers in Occitanie region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DCB International develops, constructs and delivers commercial office buildings, mixed-use properties and large-scale logistics/warehouse platforms on a turnkey basis. Through its two divisions—Bureaux et Résidences and DCB Logistics—the company acquires land, designs and builds environmentally certified assets, and either leases them long-term to enterprise tenants (e.g., Technip Energies, EDF, Adecco, Apave) or sells them to institutional investors (e.g., BlackRock Alternatives, La Française).

Product overview

DCB International is a French commercial real estate developer founded in 1999 in Lyon, operating two main divisions: Bureaux et Résidences (offices and residences) and DCB Logistics (logistics and messenger services). The office portfolio includes M+ (29,900 m² mixed-use in Part-Dieu), Brooklyn Office (7,250 m²), Eastwood (9,000 m² wooden building), Le Lumière (2,300 m² rehabilitation), Squale (5,300 m²), Plug&Play C1/C2 (3,500 m²), Lime (12,000 m²), BrickWall (14,700 m²), and Adecco (13,200 m²). The logistics division operates Barry Log (112,500 m² XXL platform in Châteauroux), Occitanie S (9,000 m² temperature-controlled messenger), and Occitanie C (7,500 m² multi-temperature urban distribution center in Montpellier). The company targets environmental certifications including BREEAM (Very Good to Excellent), WiredScore, E+/C-, HQE, and Effinergie across its portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• M+ A 29,900 m² mixed-use ensemble in the Part-Dieu business district combining ground-floor retail, modular office floors (R+2 to R+8) organized around a central skylit atrium, and 36 social housing units (R+9 to R+15). Office space acquired by BlackRock Alternatives; housing sold to Alliade Habitat. Designed by KPF and SOHO Architecture with a bioclimatic approach targeting 20% below current energy standards.
• Brooklyn Office A 7,250 m² office complex in Lyon's Vaise district (9th arrondissement) composed of two 5-story buildings inspired by the area's industrial heritage with New York-style architecture, metal joinery and exposed brick facades. Floor plates of approximately 1,500 m² are divisible. Targeting HQE and Ready to Osmoz certifications. Available T4 2026.
• Eastwood DCB International's first fully wooden tertiary office building, totaling 9,000 m² in Villeurbanne's Carré de Soie district. Two buildings primarily occupied by Technip Energies on 8,000 m². Features suspended gardens on flat roofs. Targeting BREEAM Excellent, WiredScore Silver, E+/C- and Osmoz certifications. Designed by BFV Architectes with Z Architecture.
• Le Lumière Full rehabilitation and vertical extension of an existing office building near Monplaisir/Lumière metro station in Lyon 3e. Total surface will reach 2,300 m² after adding an additional floor and attic. Targeting BREEAM Very Good certification. Floors divisible from 80 m². Designed by Atelier ARCO. Available Q3 2026.
• Squale (Plug&Play) Central element of the 17,000+ m² Plug&Play program in Limonest. Two office volumes (5,275 m² total) connected by a glazed hall plus an activity building housing laboratories. Occupied by Groupe Apave on 3,500+ m² (9-year lease, 6 years firm). Certified BREEAM Very Good. Designed by Sagittaire Architectes Associés.
• Plug&Play C1/C2 Two 3-story office buildings totaling 3,500 m² within the Plug&Play program in Limonest, featuring 2.7m ceiling heights, loggias, terraces, and outdoor access on all floors. 2,900 m² available with floors divisible from 136 m². BREEAM Very Good certification. Designed by Sagittaire Architectes Associés.
• Lime A 12,000+ m² office building in Limonest (Western Lyon) with organic curved architecture inspired by the adjacent Linux building, featuring a central 600 m² atrium, 420 parking spaces, multiple wooden terraces, and a landscaped garden. Champagne-colored cladding. Certified BREEAM Very Good. Occupied by Newton Offices (KKR/Tivoli Capital) for flex office services. Designed by SOHO Architecture.
• BrickWall A 14,700 m² office and retail development co-developed with Groupe 6e Sens Immobilier in Lyon 7e. New York and London-inspired brick facades. Office floors occupied by EDF; ground floor by Auchan. Features 500 m² landscaped garden, panoramic terraces, and 120 basement parking spaces (20 EV-enabled). Certified Effinergie and BREEAM Very Good. Designed by Trévelo & Viger Kohler and Clément Vergely.
• Adecco (Adely) A 13,200 m² headquarters for Adecco France in Villeurbanne's Carré de Soie. Three buildings (4, 3, and 2 levels) with enhanced external insulation and facade cladding over structural concrete. Houses Adecco DO Sud-Est, Adecco Medical, Adecco PME, Adecco Onsite, Adecco Training and Spring subsidiaries. Designed by Sagittaire Architectes Associés.
• Barry Log An approximately 112,500 m² XXL logistics platform in Châteauroux-Métropole at the heart of the French motorway network. Features ~108,600 m² warehouse space: 8 cells of ~12,000 m² (divisible to ~6,000 m²) plus 2 cells of ~6,000 m² (including ~2,000 m² for dangerous goods/flammable liquids), plus 3,900 m² offices and social facilities. Targeting BREEAM EXCELLENT certification.
• Occitanie S A 9,000 m² temperature-controlled messenger facility developed in the Occitanie region as part of the DCB Logistics subsidiary's portfolio. Designed to serve cold-chain logistics and courier operations.
• Occitanie C A 7,500 m² multi-temperature urban distribution center in Cargoport de Montpellier Méditerranée. Features simultaneous processing for 130 light utility vehicles across 2 order preparation zones, plus 2-level office and social spaces. BREEAM VERY GOOD certification targeted. Opened summer 2024 for an international express parcel delivery group.
• DCB Logistics DCB Logistics is the wholly-owned logistics subsidiary of DCB International, dedicated to developing large-scale logistics warehouses, last-mile distribution centers, temperature-controlled messenger facilities and XXL platforms for logistics operators and express-parcel delivery companies.

Quantifiable outcome

• M+ achieves 20% lower energy consumption than current standards through bioclimatic design approach
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

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

• CITINEA (VINCI Construction)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 September 2024CITINEA, a subsidiary of VINCI Construction, partnered with DCB International for the M+ development project in Lyon Part-Dieu. CITINEA brings construction expertise and execution capabilities to this flagship 30,000 m² mixed-use development.
• Alliade Habitat (Action Logement)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlliade Habitat, the largest social housing provider in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, acquired 36 social housing units (floors R+9 to R+15) in the M+ project as part of the mixed-use development approach.
• KPF (Kohn Pedersen Fox)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternationally renowned architecture firm KPF (New York) collaborated with DCB International and SOHO Architecture on the M+ project, bringing global expertise and contemporary architectural vision to the Part-Dieu development.
• SOHO ArchitecturecoreTechnology or IntegrationFrench architecture agency SOHO Architecture collaborated on multiple DCB projects including M+ and Lime, bringing expertise in contemporary design and sustainable building approaches.
• CBREmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal commercial real estate services firm CBRE handles property commercialization for Brooklyn Office project, providing market expertise and tenant acquisition services.
• JLL (Jones Lang LaSalle)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal commercial real estate services firm JLL handles property commercialization for Brooklyn Office project, providing market expertise and tenant acquisition services.
• Brice Robert Arthur Loyd LyonmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLyon-based commercial real estate agency handling property commercialization for Brooklyn Office project.
• Valoris Real EstatemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLyon-based real estate agency with deep knowledge of user expectations and the Lyon market, entrusted with commercialization mandate for Le Lumière project.
• GCC Construction / Énergie / ImmobiliermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGCC Construction serves as the main contractor for Brooklyn Office and Eastwood projects, handling macro-lot 'clos-couvert' (envelope) construction work.
• Soletanche BachyImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecialist geotechnical contractor responsible for diaphragm wall construction (parois moulées) for M+ project foundations, including 4 basement levels reaching 27m depth.
• L'AFILOGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDCB Logistics is a member of AFILOG, the professional association representing logistics real estate sector in France, engaged in ambitious environmental approaches.
• Bureau Veritas GroupmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQuality, health, safety, and environmental inspection bureau providing control services for Brooklyn Office construction project.
• ApavemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRisk management specialist providing SPS (Sécurité et Protection de la Santé) coordination services for Brooklyn Office construction project.
• Antea Group - FrancemajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEngineering consultancy providing geotechnical and hydrogeological studies for Brooklyn Office project, analyzing soil conditions and groundwater.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Altarea: French real estate company active in retail, residential, office and logistics asset classes, including mixed-use development. Comparable to DCB International across its mixed-use, office and logistics development activities, though at substantially larger scale.
• Nexity: France's largest real estate developer, active across residential, commercial and mixed-use projects. Comparable to DCB International in commercial development activities but with significantly broader geographic and product diversification.
• Vinci Immobilier: Major French real estate developer (subsidiary of VINCI Group). Directly comparable because DCB International already partners with VINCI Construction's CITINEA subsidiary on the M+ project; operates at significantly larger national scale but in the same commercial development category.
• Eiffage Immobilier: Real estate developer arm of Eiffage Group with commercial, residential and mixed-use projects. Comparable to DCB International in commercial development for enterprise tenants and investor exit channels, with the backing of a major construction group.
• Kaufman & Broad: French real estate developer active across residential and commercial asset classes. Comparable to DCB International in commercial development activity but more diversified geographically and across product types.
• Bouygues Immobilier: Major French real estate developer (subsidiary of Bouygues Group) active across commercial, residential and mixed-use developments. Comparable to DCB International in office development for enterprise tenants but operates at substantially larger national scale.

Direct peers

• Ogic: French commercial real estate developer focused on turnkey office and logistics developments for corporate clients. Highly comparable to DCB International in its project size, regional development focus and bespoke development model serving enterprise tenants.
• Frey: French commercial real estate developer specializing in retail parks and mixed-use commercial developments. Comparable to DCB International in its focus on commercial asset development for institutional investors and corporate tenants, with a similar relationship-driven B2B model.
• Goodman Group: Global logistics real estate developer with significant operations in France. Directly comparable to DCB Logistics in the development of XXL logistics platforms and urban distribution centers for institutional investors and major logistics tenants.
• Panattoni Europe: European logistics real estate developer active in France with large-scale XXL logistics platforms. Highly comparable to DCB Logistics in the development of logistics and distribution facilities for institutional investors and corporate tenants.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Dcbinter

Compliance16 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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