Arcole Développement

What Arcole Développement does

Arcole Développement (legal entity Arcole Développement Etudes et Réalisations Immobilières) is a privately held French real estate promotion company (SAS, headquartered at 140 Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, Bron, Lyon metropolitan area) operating under a Constructeur Non Réalisateur (CNR) model. The firm develops, markets and sells new-build residential and commercial property across the Lyon metropolitan area, Dauphiné and Savoie regions, with a cumulative track record of 31 completed projects and over 3,000 housing units delivered since 1989 (originally founded as Scarpari Constructeur and later rebranded). Current portfolio spans standard multi-family residences (Le Vincenz in Mions, Le Earl Gret in Genas, Le Quartz and forthcoming Le Pavillon Camille in Bron, Le Mont Charvet in Cognin), a senior living residence (Roger Vayssière in Saint Pierre de Chandieu, 26 apartments), and a commercial office/activity building (Versus in Genas, 3,750 m²). All new programs meet RE2020 or BBC environmental standards.

The company generates revenue through one-time unit sales to individual buyers (studios to T5 apartments), bulk disposals to institutional investors (e.g., a 68-chamber student residence sold to a single investor), and commercial lot sales to SMEs/PMEs (office units from 80 m², activity lots from 640 m²). Distribution combines an in-house commercial department with dedicated phone lines and email, a showroom at Chassieu, a corporate website with lead capture, and project-specific channel partnerships with agencies Colibrimm and LSP Immobilier. Financial partners include Caisse Régionale d'Epargne Rhône Alpes, Banque de l'Economie Du Commerce et de la Monétique, and Banque Cantonale de Genève. Ownership and management rest with the Scarpari family, with Jack Scarpari serving as Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Ludovic Scarpari as President. Revenue, funding rounds, and detailed financial figures are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Arcole Développement

Legal name

Arcole Développement Etudes et Réalisations Immobilières

Website

https://arcole.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Arcole Développement is a family-owned French real estate developer (SAS) based in Bron, Lyon, designing and selling new-build residential, senior living, and commercial properties across the Lyon metropolitan area, Dauphiné and Savoie under a Constructeur Non Réalisateur model, with 31 projects and 3,000+ housing units delivered since 1989.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (23611), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB), Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB), Independent Living Community Development & Construction (Senior Housing Developers) (HLADAAAH)

Keywords

• Residential property development
• Commercial real estate
• Senior housing residences
• New construction housing
• Real estate promotion

Headquarters

HQ city

Bron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. New Property Sales: Development and sale of new residential units (studios to 5+ rooms) and commercial properties to individual buyers and investors. One-time transaction model per unit.
2. Bulk Investor Sales: Sale of entire developments to institutional investors, as demonstrated by student residence sold entirely to one investor.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arcole Développement develops and sells new-build residential properties (studios to 5-room apartments), senior residences with communal spaces, and commercial office buildings across the Lyon metropolitan area, Dauphiné and Savoie regions. Projects are sold on a one-time per-unit basis to individual buyers, individual investors, SMEs/PMEs acquiring office or activity lots, and occasionally in bulk to institutional investors (e.g., a student residence sold entirely to one investor). All developments are constructed to comply with French RE2020 and BBC environmental standards.

Product overview

Arcole Développement is a real estate developer specializing in residential and commercial properties in the Lyon metropolitan area, Dauphiné and Savoie regions. The company's product portfolio consists of multiple residential residences (Le Vincenz, Le Earl Gret, Le Quartz, Le Pavillon Camille, Le Mont Charvet) and a commercial office building (Versus Immeuble de Bureaux). The residential offerings include standard housing, senior living (Résidence Séniors Roger Vayssière), and various apartment types from studios to T5. All properties comply with French environmental standards (RE2020, BBC) and are developed with contemporary architecture prioritizing comfort, clarity and security. The company operates as a Constructeur Non Réalisateur (CNR) with over 3,000 housing units completed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Vincenz Residential residence in Mions offering 25 housing units (T1 to T4) across R+2 floors and attic. RE2020-compliant with quality finishes, gardens, terraces or balconies overlooking green spaces, intended for individual buyers and investors seeking energy-efficient new housing near Lyon.
• Versus Immeuble de Bureaux

Named customers1 record

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• ColibrimmminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agency handling commercialization of the Versus office building project in Genas. Contact: 06 12 28 13 37.
• LSP ImmobilierminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReal estate agency handling inquiries and commercialization for LE MONT CHARVET project in Cognin. Contact: 04 76 31 38 77 / https://www.lspimmo.fr.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Nexity: Nexity is France's largest full-service real estate group, operating across residential development, services, and commercial real estate. It competes with Arcole in residential and serviced residences (including seniors), and sets the national competitive benchmark for the same product types.
• Vinci Immobilier: Vinci Immobilier is a major French property developer with a nationwide footprint in residential, serviced residences, and commercial real estate. It competes with Arcole across for-sale residential and senior residences, including projects in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• Bouygues Immobilier: Bouygues Immobilier is a national French property developer delivering residential, commercial, and mixed-use real estate. It overlaps with Arcole across multi-family residential and tertiary office developments and represents a major competitor for prime land in the Lyon area.
• Eiffage Immobilier: Eiffage Immobilier is a national French developer of residential and commercial real estate, part of the larger Eiffage construction group. Its integration with a major contractor differs from Arcole's CNR model, but it competes for the same end-buyers in regional markets including Lyon.
• Kaufman & Broad: Kaufman & Broad is a major French for-sale homebuilder active nationwide across apartments, houses, and managed residences. It competes with Arcole in the broader new-build residential market and represents the scaled national benchmark for the same product category.

Direct peers

• Groupe Cardinal: Groupe Cardinal is a Lyon-headquartered real estate developer and investor active in residential, tertiary (offices), and mixed-use real estate across Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. Its Lyon base, regional brand recognition, and mixed residential/commercial portfolio make it a direct local competitor to Arcole.
• Pitch Promotion: Pitch Promotion is a French property developer focused on new-build residential programs (apartments and houses) across regional French cities. Its product mix and for-sale residential model align closely with Arcole's core residential developments.
• Ogic: Ogic is a French residential property developer delivering new-build housing programs across regional French markets. Like Arcole, it focuses on multi-family residential and mixed developments, including projects in the Lyon metropolitan area.
• FDI Promotion: FDI Promotion is a French regional real estate developer active in residential, commercial and serviced residences, with a footprint heavily concentrated in the Lyon/Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region — the same primary market as Arcole. The two compete directly for land, buyers, and bank financing in the same sub-markets.

Emerging players

• Domitys (Aegide): Domitys is a leading French operator and developer of serviced senior residences with a national network. It overlaps with Arcole's senior housing product (e.g., La Résidence Séniors Roger Vayssière) and represents a larger, more institutionalized counterpart in the senior-living niche.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arcole-d%C3%A9veloppement

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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