SEMISAP

What SEMISAP does

SEMISAP (S.E.M.I.S.A.P., Société Anonyme d'Économie Mixte) is a French municipal social housing provider founded on November 19, 1957, by the City Council of Salon-de-Provence and majority-owned by the Ville de Salon-de-Provence. The company manages a portfolio of over 1,200 social housing units across 19 named residential programs in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, encompassing a range of unit types from T1 studios to T5 family apartments. Its portfolio now includes specialized offerings beyond conventional HLM stock: the Stud'Allées student residence (34 non-conventioned studios opened September 2024), the 444 Boulevard Foch intergenerational cohabitation project (delivered late 2024 / early 2025), and the Les Bastides de Titin individual housing program (delivered Q4 2023).

SEMISAP operates a recurring rental revenue model, charging monthly rents on both conventioned housing (paid at term échu) and non-conventioned housing (paid in advance). Rental pricing follows regulated French social housing conventions based on maximum monthly amounts per square meter of habitable surface. The company's go-to-market is direct: prospective tenants apply via the national social housing request platform (demande-logement-social.gouv.fr) or in person at SEMISAP or municipal service counters, with allocation handled by the monthly CALEOL commission. There is no proprietary technology stack; the digital footprint consists of an informational website, an online rent payment system integrated with SIMPay, and standard administrative tools.

The business is governed by a 7-member Board chaired by Nicolas Isnard (Mayor of Salon-de-Provence and Président Directeur Général), with Director Sylvie Escallle leading day-to-day operations. SEMISAP's competitive positioning rests on its SAEM legal form (regulatory moat under French social housing law), its entrenched local scale (60+ years of city-backed operation), and a human-proximity service model featuring on-site concierges, building maintenance staff, and tenant support services covering administrative procedures and financial aid coordination (FSL, APL, Loca-pass). The company maintains partnerships with the Département des Bouches-du-Rhône, the Région Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, tenant associations (CNL, CLCV), and local community organizations (Mosaïque, Eco-Désign).

Name

SEMISAP

Legal name

S.E.M.I.S.A.P.

Website

https://semisap.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SEMISAP is a French municipal social housing SAEM managing 1,200+ rental units in Salon-de-Provence, majority-owned by the Ville de Salon-de-Provence. It serves low-to-moderate-income households, students, and intergenerational cohorts via regulated HLM conventioned and non-conventioned rentals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Salon-de-provence

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rentals: SEMISAP generates revenue through rental income from its social housing portfolio of over 1200 housing units in Salon-de-Provence. The company manages both conventionalized (conventionnés) and non-conventionalized housing, with rental terms that vary: conventionalized housing is paid at term (loyer à terme échu) on the first day of the following month, while non-conventionalized housing is paid in advance (loyer à terme à échoir) on the first day of occupation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SEMISAP is a mixed-economy real estate company (SAEM) headquartered in Salon-de-Provence that manages a portfolio of more than 1,200 social housing units and provides affordable rental housing, dedicated student residences, intergenerational housing, and ancillary parking facilities. The company also conducts rehabilitation and ecological construction works on its residential stock in partnership with landscapers and architects.

Product overview

SEMISAP is a social housing company (Société d'Economie Mixte) managing over 1,200 social housing units in Salon-de-Provence, France. The company operates as a unified social landlord offering housing rental services, property management, and tenant support. Its portfolio includes diverse residential programs such as Stud'Allées (student residence with 34 studios), general social housing across 19 named locations, rehabilitation projects like 444 boulevard Foch, and Les Bastides de Titin. Services encompass rental payment processing via an online platform, housing allocation through the CALEOL commission, maintenance and repair services, and financial aid assistance (APL, AL, Loca-pass, FSL). The company also conducts property rehabilitation projects including the La Monaque roof waterproofing program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• STUD'ALLEES: Student housing residence located at 129 allées de Craponne, Salon-de-Provence, with 34 studios, opened September 2024.

Products and services

• Social Housing Rental Portfolio Core rental service providing affordable social housing units to qualifying households across Salon-de-Provence and surrounding communes. The portfolio comprises more than 1,200 units managed under French social housing conventions and rented to eligible tenants via the National Social Housing Request System.
• Stud'Allées Student Residence A dedicated student residence operated by SEMISAP to provide affordable, purpose-built student accommodation in Salon-de-Provence. Targets students and their families seeking all-inclusive student rental housing.
• Les Vignères Garage Ancillary parking facility offered alongside SEMISAP's residential portfolio, providing rental parking spaces to tenants and local users in the Salon-de-Provence area.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Confédération Nationale du Logement (CNL)minorOthersUnion locale de Salon-de-Provence - tenant representative organization that participates in the Plan de Concertation Locative (PCL) and is represented on the Conseil d'Administration and Commission d'Attribution de Logements.
• Consommation Logement Cadre de Vie (CLCV)minorOthersUnion locale CLCV de Salon-de-Provence - tenant consumer organization represented on the Conseil d'Administration.
• Ville de Salon-de-ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajority shareholder (actionnaire majoritaire) and key municipal partner. The Mayor serves as Président Directeur Général of SEMISAP. Collaboration on housing policy, urban development, and public space improvements.
• Conseil Départemental des Bouches-du-RhôneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental council partner providing institutional support for social housing initiatives in the Bouches-du-Rhône department.
• Conseil Régional Provence-Alpes-Côte d'AzurminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council partner for social housing and territorial development programs.
• Centre sociaux et culturels MosaïqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal community organization collaborating on social projects including the Blazots courtyard renovation initiative with participatory design approach involving residents.
• Eco-DésignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for the Blazots project providing educational construction workshops with 4 young people from the 'Seconde chance' program, contributing to the courtyard renovation project.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Immobilière 3F: Immobilière 3F is one of France's largest social housing operators, a subsidiary of Action Logement. Comparable to SEMISAP as a major national HLM landlord with diversified rental and tenant services.
• CDC Habitat: CDC Habitat is one of the largest social housing operators in France, part of the Caisse des Dépôts group. It is comparable as a major ESH/SAEM-style social landlord with a national portfolio of subsidized rental housing.

Direct peers

• ICF Habitat: ICF Habitat is the social housing arm of the SNCF group, operating HLM units across France including in the PACA region. Comparable as a regulated social landlord with municipal and corporate shareholder governance.
• Batigère: Batigère is a major French ESH group providing social housing, intermediate housing, and student residences. Comparable to SEMISAP across the HLM rental and student housing value proposition.
• Seqens: Seqens is a major French social housing group offering HLM rentals, intermediate housing, and student/senior residences. Comparable to SEMISAP through its mixed conventional, student, and senior housing portfolio.
• Logirem: Logirem is a French ESH operating social and intermediate rental housing primarily in southern France. Comparable to SEMISAP as a regional HLM operator with overlapping PACA geography and tenant services model.
• Vilogia: Vilogia is a major French social housing operator (ESH) managing tens of thousands of units across multiple regions. Comparable to SEMISAP as a regulated social landlord providing affordable rental housing and tenant services.
• 1001 Vies Habitat: 1001 Vies Habitat is a French ESH providing social and intermediate rental housing with a strong presence in southeastern France. Comparable to SEMISAP in operating HLM units for low-to-moderate income households.
• Erilia: Erilia is a French Entreprise Sociale pour l'Habitat operating social and intermediate rental housing primarily in southern and southeastern France, directly overlapping with SEMISAP's PACA footprint and business model.

Regional players

• Grand Lyon Habitat: Grand Lyon Habitat is a municipal social housing office for the Lyon metropolitan area. Comparable to SEMISAP as a regionally focused public-affiliated HLM operator with local governance and mixed-income housing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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