What Edifides does

ÉDIFIDÈS S.A.S. (operating as Edifides) is a privately held French real estate developer (promoteur immobilier) headquartered in Caen, Normandy, with a second sales agency in Rouen. Founded in 1974 and active for approximately 50 years, the company develops, commercialises, and sells new residential properties — apartments and houses from studios to five-room units — as well as construction-ready building plots, across the Calvados and Seine-Maritime departments. The active portfolio comprises roughly 15 residential programs and 9 land development programs, with pricing on new units ranging from approximately €117,500 to €369,900 and building plots from €50,900 to €119,900.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer model through two physical agencies, supported by an online property portal offering virtual tours, online appointment booking, and financial simulation tools (PTZ, borrowing capacity, notary fees). A referral (parrainage) program paying €500–€1,000 in gift cards supplements customer acquisition. Edifides serves three primary customer segments: individual owner-occupiers (first-time buyers and families using PTZ and similar government schemes), individual buy-to-let investors (including Jeanbrun, LMNP, and démembrement use cases), and institutional buyers via bulk sales of complete buildings to social housing providers (bailleurs sociaux). Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

The company operates an integrated value chain covering land acquisition, project management, legal and financial oversight, technical coordination, marketing, direct sales, and after-sales service, supported by relationships with architecture firms (YETI, ULYSSES, Popcorn Architecte) and co-development partnerships with BG Promotion, Normandie Aménagement, and SHEMA on multi-hectare schemes including a 40-hectare ecoquartier in Verson and the 11-hectare Les Jardins de Clopée in Giberville. Long-standing first-tier banking partnerships underpin land control and execution capacity, while construction standards target RT2012 and RE2020 energy performance with some programs exceeding regulatory thresholds. The only disclosed customer-facing recognition metric is a 4.4/5 rating from 36 verified reviews on Immodvisor.

Name

Edifides

Legal name

ÉDIFIDÈS S.A.S

Website

https://edifides-immobilier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Edifides is a privately held French real estate developer founded in 1974, building and selling new apartments, houses, and building plots across Normandy from offices in Caen and Rouen. It serves individual owner-occupiers, buy-to-let investors, and social housing providers through direct agency sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Land Subdivision (23721)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)

Keywords

• Residential real estate development
• New housing construction
• Building plot sales
• Property development services
• Real estate investment

Headquarters

HQ city

Caen

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New property sales: Edifides generates revenue through the sale of new residential properties including apartments and houses in Normandy. The company develops and commercializes real estate programs, selling units directly to end buyers at published prices ranging from approximately €117,500 to €369,900 depending on property type and location.
2. Buildable land sales: Revenue from the sale of land parcels for individual construction. The company develops and sells building plots (terrains à bâtir) in Normandy, with prices ranging from €50,900 to €119,900 depending on size and location.
3. Social housing and bulk sales: The company also conducts bulk sales to social housing providers (Bailleurs sociaux), selling entire buildings or multiple units to institutional buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Edifides develops and commercializes new residential real estate in Normandy, France, primarily in the Calvados and Seine-Maritime departments around Caen and Rouen. The company sells new apartments, grouped individual houses, and construction-ready building plots (terrains à bâtir) across 15+ residential programs in more than 20 Normandy towns. It also supports rental investment buyers via tax optimization mechanisms such as Dispositif Jeanbrun and assists first-time buyers in accessing PTZ (Prêt à Taux Zéro) government financing.

Product overview

Edifides is a Normandy-based real estate developer (promoteur immobilier) with 50 years of experience operating in the Calvados and Seine-Maritime departments, primarily around Caen and Rouen. The company's core offering consists of new residential housing (apartments and houses), construction-ready building plots, and financial simulation tools. Their portfolio includes 15+ residential programs across towns including Caen, Épron, Évrecy, Giberville, Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer, Hermanville-sur-Mer, Douvres-la-Délivrande, Ouistreham, Le Petit-Quevilly, Maromme, and Rouen, offering properties from studios to 5-room units. Additionally, Edifides provides investment support through the Jeanbrun tax optimization device, PTZ (zero-interest loan) assistance, and various other financial programs including PLS, LMNP, and property splitting (démembrement). The company also develops 9+ building plot programs across Normandy towns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• New Residential Housing (Apartments and Houses) Development and direct sale of new-build apartments and grouped individual houses across Normandy, primarily in the Caen and Rouen metropolitan areas. Properties range from studios to 5-room units with energy performance meeting RT2012 or RE2020 standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.4/5 customer satisfaction rating based on 36 verified reviews on Immodvisor platform

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• BG PromotioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-promotion partnership between Edifides and BG Promotion for the Horizons project in Caen. BG Promotion contributes their expertise and market knowledge to complement Edifides' local capabilities in this ambitious residential development featuring 69 lots across 5 buildings. The partnership combines Edifides' 50+ years of Normandy market experience with BG Promotion's development expertise.
• Normandie AménagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partnership (groupement d'aménageurs) with Normandie Aménagement for the Les Jardins de Clopée development project in Giberville. This is a major urban development initiative where Normandie Aménagement brings infrastructure and land development expertise to complement Edifides' residential development capabilities. The project spans over 11 hectares with extensive green spaces.
• SHEMA (Société d'Habitation de la Manche)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner for the ecoquartier project in Verson, working together on the 40-hectare sustainable development featuring 20 hectares of green spaces. SHEMA brings social housing and territorial development expertise as an埃南地区 development company.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Groupe Edouard Denis: Family-owned French regional real estate developer (promoteur immobilier) operating in multiple French regions with a focus on new-build housing, apartments, and building plots. Directly comparable to Edifides in business model, product mix (new construction for sale to individuals and investors), and target customer segments (first-time buyers, families, buy-to-let investors).
• Realites: Euronext-listed French regional developer headquartered in western France, developing new residential housing, managed residences, and building plots across multiple regions. Comparable to Edifides in regional developer profile, multi-region pipeline approach, and exposure to French government housing programs.
• GreenCity Immobilier: Toulouse-based independent French regional real estate developer focused on new-build apartments and houses in southwestern France. Similar mid-sized regional promoter profile to Edifides, with comparable offerings to first-time buyers, families, and investors, plus energy-efficient positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Eiffage Immobilier: National French residential and commercial real estate developer subsidiary of Eiffage Group, operating new-build housing programs and serviced residences across France. Comparable in new-build residential development but at national scale with integrated construction capabilities versus Edifides' regional Normandy focus.
• Vinci Immobilier: National French residential real estate developer subsidiary of Vinci Group, operating across France in new-build housing, serviced residences, and urban redevelopment. Operates broadly in the same residential development space as Edifides but with national reach and corporate backing.
• Icade: Major French listed real estate company combining property development (residential, commercial, healthcare) with REIT-style asset management. Provides comparison on the larger end of the French residential development market, including bulk sales to institutional and social housing operators.
• Kaufman & Broad: French national residential developer focused on new-build apartments and houses across major French metropolitan areas. Comparable product (new residential housing for first-time buyers, families, and investors) but at national scale, offering an incumbent comparison point versus Edifides' Normandy-only operations.
• Nexity: France's largest residential real estate developer, listed on Euronext, with nationwide operations spanning new-build housing, serviced residences, property management, and real estate services. Provides scale and geographic breadth comparison point versus Edifides' regional Normandy footprint.
• Bouygues Immobilier: Major French national residential and commercial property developer, part of the Bouygues Group, with deep nationwide presence in new-build housing, serviced residences, and urban regeneration. Comparable in product category (new residential for-sale) but operates across all French regions with much larger scale than Edifides.
• Cogedim: Major French national residential real estate developer (part of Altarea Group), developing new-build apartments and houses nationwide including serviced residences and access programs. Comparable in core new residential product for first-time buyers, families, and investors but operating nationally.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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