efka

What efka does

efka is a regional real estate brokerage operating in the greater Montpellier metropolitan area in southern France, structured as a private limited company (SARL) under the legal entity Horizons Immobilier (RCS Montpellier B 349043794, SIRET 34904379400073). Founded in 1989 (with its property management division dating to 1992), the firm runs two physical branches — one at 111 avenue Théroigne de Méricourt in the Port Marianne district of Montpellier, and a second at 15 rue Jules Ferry in Castelnau-le-Lez — serving individual consumers and small landlords across Montpellier, Lattes, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, Palavas-les-Flots, Juvignac, Castelnau-le-Lez, and surrounding communes. The company employs approximately 6 people and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or parent company.

Its core offering spans four service lines: (1) purchase and sale brokerage for residential properties (apartments, houses, villas, village houses), with seller-paid agency commissions; (2) residential rental placement, with tenant-paid fees; (3) commercial real estate rental brokerage for offices and business premises; and (4) ongoing property management (gestion locative) including tenant search, rent collection, property maintenance oversight, and rent guarantee via an insurance subscription — providing a recurring professional services revenue stream. Pricing is transaction-based and not publicly disclosed for sales commissions; rental fees are stated per listing (e.g., €324 tenant agency fees on one Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone office listing). The agency holds a €150,000 Allianz-backed financial guarantee required by French real estate law and is a member of FNAIM and the Amépi multi-listing network.

The technology backbone is provided by third-party platform La Boite Immo (including its InterKab network and Hektor property management software), delivering the company's website (efkaimmobilier.fr), property search portal, virtual tour capability, online estimation tool, email alert system, and client personal space (Espace Personnel). The agency does not own proprietary technology and has no AI/ML capabilities disclosed. Distribution is entirely direct through physical branches, phone, and the website; the firm has no app, no API, no online transaction capability, and no named enterprise customers. GTM is sales-led, relying on personalized in-person service, property listings marketing, email alerts, and direct agent outreach, supplemented by organic social presence on Facebook and LinkedIn and active recruitment of commercial agents.

Name

efka

Legal name

Horizons Immobilier

Website

https://efkaimmobilier.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

efka is a privately held, two-branch real estate brokerage serving individual buyers, sellers, renters, and landlords in the greater Montpellier metropolitan area in France, offering sales, rental, property management, and valuation services under the legal entity Horizons Immobilier (SARL), with approximately 6 employees and no proprietary technology or AI capabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Agency Services

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121), Real Estate Property Managers (53131)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Property Management Advisory & Leasing Administration (FSAEAJAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tenant Representation & Corporate Services Brokerage (BPAJABAJ)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Property management services
• Commercial property rentals
• Property valuation services
• Rental listing agency

Headquarters

HQ city

Montpellier

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commissions: Agency earns commissions on successful property sales. The seller bears the agency fees (honoraires intégralement à la charge du vendeur). Commission rates are not publicly disclosed and vary by transaction.
2. Rental Services: Revenue from rental listings and tenant placement services. The agency also manages rental properties for landlords.
3. Property Management (Gestion Locative): Ongoing property management services for landlords since 1992. Includes tenant search, rent collection, property maintenance oversight, and guaranteed rent with insurance subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

efka is a traditional real estate agency providing residential and commercial property sales brokerage, residential and commercial rentals, professional property valuation, and full-service property management (gestion locative, active since 1992) including tenant search, rent collection, and property maintenance oversight. Services are delivered through two physical branches in Montpellier Port Marianne and Castelnau-le-Lez, supported by a website portal, email alerts, and an owner client space.

Product overview

Efka is a real estate agency offering a comprehensive suite of services for residential and commercial real estate transactions in the Montpellier region. The core offering consists of buying, selling, renting, and property management services (since 1992). The portfolio includes an email alert system for property notifications, an online owner portal for client management, and commercial real estate services. The agency operates two physical locations in Montpellier Port Marianne and Castelnau-le-Lez.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FNAIMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorefka is a member of FNAIM (Fédération Nationale de l'Immobilier), France's largest real estate professional federation, providing network benefits, training, and industry standards compliance.
• AmépiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributorefka is a member of Amépi, a real estate network sharing property listings among member agencies, expanding the reach of listings beyond a single agency.
• InterKabcoreTechnology or Integrationefka uses InterKab (by La Boite Immo) as a technology and platform partner, providing real estate software tools and network membership that supports listing distribution and agency operations.
• La Boite ImmocoreTechnology or IntegrationLa Boite Immo is the website platform provider powering efka's digital presence, including the property listing portal, client portal, email alert system, and estimation tools. They also provide Hektor property management software.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Laforêt: Major French residential real estate franchise network offering sales, rental, and management services through local branches. Directly comparable to efka in business model and customer base, with comparable offerings across the property lifecycle.
• Orpi: Leading French cooperative real estate network providing sales, rental, and property management services through local member agencies. Closely mirrors efka's service mix (vente, location, gestion) with a similar local-branch distribution model.
• Stéphane Plaza Immobilier: Fast-growing French real estate franchise leveraging a well-known TV personality brand to offer residential sales and rental services through local branches. Comparable business model and target customer as efka.
• Guy Hoquet l'Immobilier: Large French real estate franchise network with full-service sales, rental, and management offerings through local branches. Operates in the same residential brokerage space as efka with comparable transaction-based revenue model.

Emerging players

• SAFTI: France's leading digital-first real estate network with a remote-agent model. Targets the same residential sellers and buyers as efka but with a structurally different cost base, putting pressure on traditional commission-based agency economics.
• IAD France: France's largest network of independent real estate agents operating without traditional branch offices. Competes for the same residential transactions as efka with a leaner operating model and growing market share.
• MegAgence: Online-first French real estate agency offering reduced-commission sales services. Targets cost-conscious residential sellers in the same metropolitan markets as efka and represents a direct threat to traditional commission economics.

Broad incumbents

• Century 21 France: Global real estate franchise with extensive French presence offering residential sales, rentals, and management. Significantly larger scale and brand recognition than efka, but competes for the same local customers and listings.
• Square Habitat: Real estate network affiliated with Crédit Agricole, providing sales, rental, and property management services across France. Wider product suite and broader geographic reach than efka, but competes in the same residential brokerage market.
• Foncia: France's largest property management firm, also active in sales and rentals. Highly comparable to efka's Gestion Locative offering but at significantly greater scale with a broader national footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/efkaimmo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/efkaimmo

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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