What CARRE CONSTRUCTEUR does

CARRÉ CONSTRUCTEUR is a French commercial real estate developer and builder headquartered in Englos, Hauts-de-France, founded circa 1986 and operating for over 40 years. The company designs, develops, and constructs commercial buildings across five core categories: industrial and activity parks, office buildings (including Passivhaus-certified and RE2020-compliant projects), medical-social and associative facilities, turnkey (clés en mains) buildings, and energy renovation/rehabilitation. Differentiated capabilities include fully-integrated maîtrise d'œuvre with in-house architects and dedicated technical specialists, Passivhaus expertise deployed since 2015 (delivering 2.5x energy reduction versus standard tertiary buildings), and compliance with current French environmental frameworks (RE2020, Décret Tertiaire, Décret BACS, loi LOM). Named program portfolio includes EMPREINTE (6,000 m² passive-certified complex), CONNECT (8,923 m² multi-use activity park), PROTOCOL (geothermal tertiary complex), AREA ENGLOS, ECOSPACE (sustainable wooden construction), BINÔME (RE2020 office), and HÉLIOS.

Cumulative production is reported at 400,000 m² of activity spaces, 120,000 m² of offices, and 50,000 m² rehabilitated. The company operates a direct B2B sales motion with enterprise clients including Electro Depot, Delpharm, IESEG School of Management, Keolis Lille Métropole, Lazard Group Real Estate, APAVE, Les Papillons Blancs de Lille, and La Sauvegarde du Nord. Sub-brands include Carré Inside (Design & Build fit-out service). Since June 2021, CARRÉ has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe GGL (Montpellier), whose consolidated revenue is approximately €300 million across nearly 200 collaborators across GGL, Carré, and Loger Habitat combined. CARRÉ and Loger Habitat were acquired from Groupe D Immobilier and maintain operational autonomy within the group.

Revenue mechanics are project-based: design fees, construction services, and property sale or lease proceeds on individual commercial developments, with pricing negotiated case-by-case. No subscription, SaaS, or recurring revenue model is disclosed, and no API, SDK, or digital platform exists. Operating geographies are Hauts-de-France (HQ and primary market), with extension into Grand Est, Normandie, and Nord Parisien through the GGL integration. Headcount is reported at approximately 20 collaborators at Carré (with 45 collaborators across Carré and Loger Habitat at the time of acquisition). Marketing relies on corporate website, LinkedIn, email newsletter, and regional press coverage (La Voix du Nord).

Name

CARRE CONSTRUCTEUR

Legal name

CARRÉ CONSTRUCTEUR

Website

https://carre-ggl.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CARRÉ Constructeur is a French commercial real estate developer-builder in Hauts-de-France, designing and delivering turnkey offices, activity parks, medical-social facilities, and energy renovations with Passivhaus and RE2020 expertise for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate Development and Construction

NAICS

Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (236220), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Operative Builders (1531), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Operators Of Nonresidential Buildings (6512), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532)

akta.pro primary industry

Retail & Mixed-Use Commercial Construction (IMAFACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renovation, Remodeling & Tenant Improvements (General Contracting) (IMAFAAAE), Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

Keywords

• Commercial real estate development
• Passive building construction
• Office building development
• Industrial activity parks
• Building energy renovation

Headquarters

HQ city

Englos

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Construction: Design, development, and construction of commercial real estate including activity spaces, offices, healthcare facilities, and turnkey buildings. Revenue generated from project development fees, construction services, and property sales or leases.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CARRÉ Constructeur designs, develops, and builds commercial real estate properties for businesses in Hauts-de-France and adjacent French regions. Its portfolio spans activity parks and industrial premises, office buildings (including passive-certified Bâtiments Passif and RE2020-compliant constructions), healthcare and social facilities (MAS, IME, ITEP, ESAT), building rehabilitation and energy renovation services, and turnkey custom buildings delivered on controlled timelines and budgets. Properties are available for sale or lease to end-user companies and organizations.

Product overview

CARRÉ CONSTRUCTEUR is a real estate developer and builder specializing in commercial and business real estate in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Founded over 40 years ago and operating as a subsidiary of Groupe GGL since 2021, the company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into five core product categories: Locaux & Parcs d'Activités (industrial and commercial activity spaces), Bureaux (office buildings including passive-certified and RE2020-compliant), Établissements Médico-Sociaux & Associatifs (medical-social facilities), Réhabilitation - Rénovation Énergétique (building rehabilitation and energy renovation), and Bâtiments Clés en Main (turnkey buildings). The portfolio includes named programs such as EMPREINTE (passive-certified office complex), CONNECT (multi-use activity park), PROTOCOL (geothermal-powered tertiary complex), AREA ENGLOS (business park), ECOSPACE (wooden construction), and HÉLIOS. Services are complemented by Carré Inside, an internal Design & Build division handling interior design and fit-out. The company distinguishes itself through expertise in passive building standards (Bâtiment Passif/Passivhaus), energy renovation compliance (Décret Tertiaire, RE2020), and sustainable construction practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Locaux & Parcs d'Activités (Activity Spaces and Business Parks) Design, development, and construction of industrial, logistics, workshop, storage, and commercial activity premises within multi-tenant business parks for SMBs and enterprises in Hauts-de-France.
• Bureaux (Office Buildings) Development and construction of office buildings, corporate headquarters, and commercial office spaces, including passive-certified (Bâtiment Passif) and RE2020-compliant constructions for businesses and investors.
• Établissements Médico-Sociaux & Associatifs (Medical-Social and Associative Facilities) Specialized construction of medical-social facilities and associative establishments including MAS residences, IME, ITEP, ESAT centers, and care homes for healthcare and social-sector organizations.
• Réhabilitation - Rénovation Énergétique - Valorisation (Rehabilitation, Energy Renovation and Valorization) Building rehabilitation, energy renovation, thermal retrofitting, and asset valorization services including Décret Tertiaire compliance, RE2020 upgrades, and energy performance improvement for existing buildings.
• Bâtiments Clés en Main (Turnkey Buildings) Complete custom construction solutions from design through delivery, providing single-point responsibility for purpose-built commercial and industrial facilities on controlled timelines and budgets.
• Carré Inside (Design & Build) Internal design and build service handling interior design, furniture selection, decorative elements, and fit-out for CARRÉ projects, providing integrated space planning alongside the construction offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• Divides energy consumption by 2.5 compared to standard tertiary buildings
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe GGLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2021Groupe GGL, a major player in urban development and real estate promotion in France, acquired Carré Constructeur (along with Loger Habitat) in June 2021 from Groupe D Immobilier. This acquisition strengthened GGL's presence in residential and tertiary promotion while expanding into new territories including Hauts-de-France, Grand Est, Normandy, and Nord Parisian regions. The acquisition contributed to GGL reaching nearly 200 collaborators and 300 million euros in revenue. The Carré and Loger Habitat names were maintained as subsidiaries.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Eiffage Immobilier: Real estate development arm of Eiffage Group, active in commercial, residential, and tertiary real estate across France. Comparable in turnkey commercial projects and integrated design-build delivery, supported by a general contractor parent.
• VINCI Immobilier: Real estate development subsidiary of VINCI, covering residential, commercial, and serviced real estate in France. Comparable in providing full-service development (offices, activity, mixed-use) with an integrated constructor advantage similar to Carré's maîtrise d'œuvre model.
• Icade: French REIT and developer with offices, business parks, and healthcare/social real estate. Highly comparable in office (Bureaux) and Établissements Médico-Sociaux product lines, including energy renovation and RE2020-aligned new builds.
• Pitch Promotion: Mid-sized French real estate developer (subsidiary of Altarea) operating across residential, commercial, and mixed-use programs. Comparable in serving enterprise and institutional clients with integrated development services in regional French markets.
• Frey: French developer specialized in retail parks, activity parks, and commercial real estate (Open Region, Snef, etc.). Direct overlap with Carré's Locaux & Parcs d'Activités and Bâtiments Clés en Main offerings, particularly for mixed-use and activity-park programs.

Emerging players

• Nhood: French mixed-use real estate operator and developer focused on retail/activity reconversion and urban regeneration. Comparable in targeting commercial activity spaces, B2B turnkey development, and sustainability-driven renovation programs.

Broad incumbents

• Nexity: France's largest diversified real estate developer, with commercial, residential, and services segments. Comparable in offering integrated design-build-promotion services to enterprise and institutional clients, but at national scale and with broader scope than Carré.
• Bouygues Bâtiment: Major French general contractor and developer of commercial/institutional buildings. Competes with Carré on turnkey tertiary, healthcare, and office construction projects, but with significantly greater national scale and resources.
• SPIE Batignolles: French construction group active in building, civil works, and real estate development. Comparable in design-build delivery of offices, activity parks, and energy renovation projects, though typically operating at larger scale than Carré.

Others

• Groupe GGL: Direct parent company of Carré Constructeur and a major French urban development and real estate promotion group with ~€300M revenue and ~200 collaborators. Included as it operates the same commercial/residential promotion model and benefits from Carré's regional foothold in Hauts-de-France.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/carre-ggl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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