Gecko Immobilier

What Gecko Immobilier does

Gecko Immobilier is a privately held French residential real estate agency founded in 2006 and headquartered in Nice. It serves individual buyers, sellers, and investors in Nice, Cagnes-sur-Mer, and the wider Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur market. The agency operates physical locations in central Nice, Nice Le Port, and Cagnes-sur-Mer, and provides property search, sales, valuation, buyer matching, transaction support, and a dedicated Prestige luxury-property segment.

Revenue is generated primarily through commissions on completed residential property transactions, with listing evidence indicating that agency fees are generally charged to the seller. Its go-to-market combines in-person consultations, property viewings, an online listing and search portal, email newsletters, Google Business visibility, and social sharing. The core technology is a conventional real estate website using MLI - Mon Logiciel Immobilier for listing management and site functions; the source data reports no proprietary features, application, or API.

Name

Gecko Immobilier

Legal name

GECKO IMMOBILIER

Website

https://gecko-immobilier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gecko Immobilier is a French residential real estate agency serving buyers, sellers, and investors in Nice, Cagnes-sur-Mer, and the Côte d’Azur through three offices, online listings, valuation, buyer matching, and transaction support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Nice

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from residential property sales transactions. The agency acts as intermediary between buyers and sellers, earning commissions on successful transactions. Fees are typically paid by the seller (honoraires à charge vendeur) as indicated on property listings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Gecko Immobilier is a traditional real estate agency that intermediates the buying and selling of residential properties in Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera. It provides property listings, buyer-seller matching, property valuation (estimation), and transaction support, with a dedicated luxury sub-brand called Prestige for high-end properties. The agency operates from three physical locations and earns commissions on completed transactions, with fees charged to the seller.

Product overview

Gecko Immobilier operates as a traditional real estate agency on the French Riviera, offering a unified service model centered on property buying, selling, and valuation. The agency provides residential property search and transaction services across multiple product lines: its core agency service handles standard apartments and houses in Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer; the Prestige sub-brand targets the luxury segment with exclusive high-end properties; and complementary services include property estimation, buyer matching, and an informational blog. All services are accessed through the agency's website and physical agency locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PRESTIGE: Premium property listings section on the website featuring high-value properties

Products and services

• Gecko Immobilier - Agence Principale Full-service traditional real estate agency offering property buying, selling, and valuation services for residential real estate in Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer, with over 2,000 properties sold since 2006. Targeted at individual buyers, sellers, and investors on the French Riviera.
• Apartment Search Service in Nice (Recherche d'appartements à Nice) Online property search platform allowing users to browse and filter apartments for sale by location, size, and budget in Nice and surrounding areas. Targeted at individual buyers seeking apartments on the French Riviera.
• House and Villa Sales in Nice (Vente de maisons à Nice) Dedicated service for selling houses and villas in Nice, including market analysis, buyer matching, and full transaction support. Targeted at homeowners selling houses and villas in the Nice area.
• Property Valuation (Estimation Immobilière) Property valuation service providing market estimates for homeowners considering selling their properties. Targeted at residential property owners in Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer.
• Prestige - Luxury Properties (Prestige - Biens de Luxe) Luxury property segment featuring high-end apartments, villas, and exclusive listings in premium locations of the French Riviera. Targeted at buyers and sellers in the luxury residential segment.
• Buyer Matching Service (Recherche Acquéreur) Buyer matching service helping property owners find qualified buyers for their real estate assets. Targeted at sellers of residential properties in Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2000+ properties sold since 2006

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ImmodvisorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCustomer review platform where Gecko Immobilier showcases client testimonials and reviews. Multiple agency profiles (Gecko Immobilier Nice Centre and Cagnes-sur-Mer) display customer satisfaction ratings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Century 21 France: International real estate franchise with strong coverage in Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer. Offers the same residential brokerage, estimation, and transaction services to the same buyer/seller segments.
• Orpi: Largest French cooperative real estate network with significant presence across Nice and the Côte d'Azur. Directly comparable residential brokerage offering, transaction-based commission model, and similar local market focus.
• Guy Hoquet Immobilier: National French real estate network with offices throughout the Alpes-Maritimes. Competes for the same residential mandates and buyer flow in the Nice catchment area.
• ERA Immobilier: French real estate network with local agencies on the Côte d'Azur offering residential sales and rentals. Similar brokerage model and customer base to Gecko Immobilier.
• Stéphane Plaza Immobilier: Growing French real estate franchise with a strong TV-driven brand and offices in the Nice area. Competes for residential mandates and brand-driven buyer flow.
• Laforêt: Major French real estate franchise operating on the French Riviera with full-service residential sales, rentals, and estimation. Competes directly with Gecko for mandates in Nice and surrounding communes.

Broad incumbents

• Nexity: France's largest integrated real estate group, with brokerage, development, and property management. Operates broadly across the French Riviera residential market and competes for resale and new-build mandates.

Emerging players

• Barnes: International luxury real estate group with a major presence on the French Riviera. Direct overlap with Gecko's Prestige sub-brand on high-end villas and apartments across Nice and Cagnes-sur-Mer.
• Engel & Völkers French Riviera: International luxury-focused brokerage with dedicated Côte d'Azur operations. Directly competes for high-net-worth buyers and luxury sellers overlapping with Gecko's Prestige segment.
• Michaël Zingraf (Christie's International Real Estate): Prestige French Riviera real estate group affiliated with Christie's, specializing in luxury villas and apartments. Overlaps with Gecko's Prestige sub-brand on premium transactions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/geckoimmobilier

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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