Homenhancement

What Homenhancement does

Homenhancement is a Geneva-headquartered furnished apartment rental and property management operator founded in 2015 by Gaël Constantin. The company manages approximately 966 apartments distributed across 10 cities — primarily Geneva (283), Lausanne (292), Lucerne (51), Bern (54), Zurich (34), Vevey (18), Fribourg (7), Versoix (3), and Montreux (1) in Switzerland, plus Saint-Louis (19) in France — together with three branded managed residences: Bale 94 in Saint-Louis (19-20 units), Octagon in Le Grand-Saconnex (102 units), and Tilia in Prilly near Lausanne/EPFL (160 units). Customers span five use cases — business travelers, corporate relocation, students near Swiss universities (EPFL, UNIL, EHL, CHUV), families, and co-living residents — served through a horizontally segmented marketplace plus vertically controlled residence product.

The platform is built around a web-based booking and e-contract system integrated with a smart-lock access control layer that enables contactless self check-in and check-out via mobile app or badge. Operational features include digital payment processing, multilingual customer service in six languages, quality inspections between stays, and smart metering that exposes utility consumption data to tenants. Pricing varies by city, apartment type, and stay duration, with monthly rates for long-term stays (minimum 30 nights or indefinite term), nightly rates for short stays (minimum 4 nights), and all-inclusive utilities. Recent Geneva listings range from CHF 3,300-6,990 per month for studios to CHF 4,500-5,100 for two-bedroom units, while Saint-Louis studios list from EUR 23-26 per night and Bern rooms from CHF 33-60 per night.

The business model combines recurring rental revenue from furnished apartments, managed-service fees from property owners who delegate marketing, decoration, photography, and rental operations, and ancillary transaction revenue from exit cleaning (CHF 320-700), damage insurance (CHF 300), VAT pass-through (3.8% Switzerland, 10% France), and civil liability fees (CHF 75). Distribution is omnichannel: a direct-to-consumer self-serve website, a corporate booking portal requiring Geneva business registration and authorized signatory signature, and a partnership referral network including Sara Relocation, Eura Relocation, ABRA, NAEF, SVIT Romandie, Marriott Homes & Villas, EHG, EHL, and Glion Institute. The company is privately held (Homenhancement SA, Swiss Société Anonyme structure) with approximately 20 employees including co-founder Gaël Constantin as CEO, COO Moussa Samake, CTO Nicolas Etienne, and regional heads for France and German-speaking Switzerland.

Name

Homenhancement

Legal name

Homenhancement SA

Website

https://homenhancement.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Homenhancement is a Geneva-based furnished apartment rental and property management company operating approximately 966 apartments across 10 Swiss cities and Saint-Louis, France, serving business travelers, relocating employees, students, and families with smart-lock-enabled self check-in.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Serviced Apartments

NAICS

Accommodation (721), Other Traveler Accommodation (72119)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Extended-stay serviced apartments (weekly/monthly) (THAMACAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Furnished Monthly Apartments (Urban/Residential) (THAMAFAB), Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK), Furnished Corporate Apartments (Urban, Mid-Rise) (THAMAHAG), Luxury serviced apartments (premium) (THAMACAE)

Keywords

• Furnished apartment rentals
• Corporate housing services
• Serviced apartments Switzerland
• Property management services
• Temporary accommodation rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Furnished Apartment Rentals: Primary revenue from renting fully furnished apartments across Switzerland and France. Pricing varies by location (Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Fribourg, Vevey, Montreux, Versoix, Saint-Louis), apartment type (studio, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR), and stay duration (short-term per night or long-term monthly). Short-term stays (min 4 nights) and long-term stays (min 30 nights) available. All charges including heating, water, electricity, and internet included in rent.
2. Property Management Services: Property owners can hand over apartments for Homenhancement to manage. Company handles marketing, decoration enhancement, professional photography, and rental management.
3. Ancillary Fees: Additional charges including exit cleaning fees, damage insurance, VAT, and civil liability fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Homenhancement rents fully furnished apartments across Switzerland and France (approximately 966 apartments in 10 cities including Geneva, Lausanne, Zurich, Lucerne, Bern, Fribourg, Vevey, Montreux, Versoix, and Saint-Louis) for short-term (minimum 4 nights) and long-term (minimum 30 nights) stays. The company also offers property management services for apartment owners, handling marketing, decoration, professional photography, and rental operations. Properties include three branded managed residences (Bale 94, Octagon, and Tilia) featuring co-living amenities such as shared kitchens, coworking areas, and fitness rooms.

Product overview

Homenhancement operates a furnished apartment rental marketplace across Switzerland and France, featuring over 900 apartments across 10 cities. The core product is the apartment booking platform, supplemented by three branded residences (Bale 94, Octagon, and Tilia) offering managed co-living spaces. Key features include smart lock self check-in/out via app or badge, fully equipped apartments with kitchenettes, high-speed Wi-Fi, and flexible stay options. Apartments are categorized by use case (Business, Luxury, Family, Student, Co-living, Relocation) and size (Studio through Three-bedroom).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Furnished Apartment Rentals Furnished apartment rental platform offering fully equipped apartments across 10 Swiss and French cities with flexible short-term (min 4 nights) and long-term (min 30 nights) stay options. Apartments are fully furnished with kitchenware, bed linens, towels, Wi-Fi, and TV. All utilities (heating, water, electricity, internet) included in rent.
• Bale 94 Residence Co-living residence located at the border of Saint-Louis (France) and Basel (Switzerland), featuring 19-20 apartments with shared spaces including kitchen, TV lounge, coworking area, and dining room. Targeted at students, young professionals, and cross-border commuters.
• Octagon Residence Large residence in Le Grand-Saconnex, Geneva featuring 102 apartments designed for various stay types including business and residential use.
• Tilia Residence Multi-story residence in Lausanne with 160 apartments featuring co-living spaces including communal kitchen, TV lounge, coworking area, and fitness room. Located in Prilly near EPFL/UNIL campus.
• Property Management Services Property management service for apartment owners, including marketing, decoration enhancement, professional photography, and rental management of apartments entrusted to the company.
• Corporate Booking Portal Dedicated corporate reservation system that allows companies registered with the Geneva Business registration office to reserve apartments on behalf of employees, requiring authorized signatory signature for confirmation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Apartments equipped with smart metering to inform tenants of consumption
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Sara RelocationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelocation agency partner providing furnished apartment referrals for corporate relocations and employee mobility programs.
• Eura RelocationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelocation specialist partner for corporate housing referrals.
• ABRAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelocation association partner for employee mobility referrals.
• NAEFsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwiss real estate association partnership for property owner referrals.
• SVIT RomandiesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate professional association in Western Switzerland.
• Marriott Homes & VillassupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality partner for extended stay accommodation referrals.
• EHLsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with hospitality management school for student housing and talent pipeline.
• Glion Institute of Higher EducationsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospitality school partnership for student accommodation referrals.
• Le LumensupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-living residence partner in Lausanne area for student accommodation.
• Swiss Legacy ConsultingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRelocation consulting partner.
• EHG (Swiss Hotel Association)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Hotel Association partner for hospitality industry network.
• CGIminorOthersPartner with CGI logo displayed on partners page.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sonder Holdings: Tech-enabled serviced apartment and aparthotel operator serving business and leisure travelers in cities worldwide. Comparable on furnished apartment offering, multi-city presence, app-based booking, and contactless check-in — Sonder has gone through public-market turbulence, illustrating sector capital intensity.
• Blueground: Global furnished apartment platform offering monthly rentals for business travelers and relocations across major cities. Directly comparable to Homenhancement in target customer (corporate/business), product (furnished apartments with flexible stay), and technology-enabled self-service model — Blueground operates at much larger scale with venture funding.
• Homelike: European online marketplace for furnished long-term apartments targeting business travelers and corporate relocations. Closely comparable business model — connecting landlords with corporate housing demand — with strong presence in Germany and expanding across Western Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Adagio Aparthotels: European aparthotel brand combining hotel services with apartment-style units for extended stays. Overlaps with Homenhancement on extended-stay serviced apartments targeting business and relocation customers, but operates a branded hotel-asset model rather than a distributed marketplace.
• Airbnb: Global short-term and monthly rental marketplace. Homenhancement competes for furnished apartment demand in Switzerland and France, particularly for relocation and business stays — Airbnb's monthly-stay product directly overlaps with Homenhancement's long-stay tier.
• Staycity Aparthotels: European aparthotel operator offering short and extended stays in urban centers. Comparable on aparthotel-style serviced apartment offerings for business and leisure travelers; larger and more brand-driven than Homenhancement's distributed inventory.

Emerging players

• National Corporate Housing: US-headquartered corporate housing provider serving relocating employees and business travelers with furnished apartments. Comparable on corporate relocation focus and furnished-apartment product, though primarily serves the US market.
• Nestpick (formerly Apartment24): Furnished apartment marketplace focused on medium- and long-term stays for expats, students, and professionals. Comparable use cases and customer segments to Homenhancement, particularly relocation and corporate housing, with pan-European reach.

Regional players

• Airhome (Swiss serviced apartments): Swiss furnished apartment and short-stay operator serving business travelers and tourists. Comparable on product, customer segments (business/relocation), and Swiss operating geography — another domestic peer competing for similar demand.
• Wodewa / Guesthouse: Swiss operator of serviced apartments and aparthotels with a presence across Swiss cities. Comparable on Swiss-market focus, furnished apartment offering, and corporate/relocation customer base — a direct domestic competitor to Homenhancement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homenhancement
• Facebookfacebook.com/homenhancement
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homenhancement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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