EPF Réunion

What EPF Réunion does

EPF Réunion (Établissement Public Foncier de la Réunion) is a French public land establishment founded in 2002 and headquartered in Sainte-Marie, La Réunion. It holds statutory competence to acquire land and real estate on behalf of its members and any public entity for the purpose of constituting land reserves and carrying out urban development actions and operations. The agency operates exclusively on La Réunion island, serving local municipalities, inter-municipal structures, and other public entities seeking to assemble land for housing, infrastructure, and public equipment projects.

The agency's core service is "Portage" — land acquisition, holding, and structured retrocession to designated developers or public bodies. Supporting services include Plans d'actions foncières (strategic land action plans), Bonifications foncières (land bonus financial incentives), and the PPIF 2024-2028 multiannual intervention program (modified August 2025, with new subsidies validated December 2025). Over its operating history, EPF Réunion has acquired 1,185 land parcels totaling 785 hectares and €558M in value, of which 623 parcels (364 ha, €330M) remain in the available land stock for future development.

The entity is governed by a Board of Directors (Conseil d'administration) and a Land Commission (Commission foncière), and is funded through member contributions, public subsidies, and own funds (fonds propres) — with €57M committed from own funds to the current action plan spanning 13 operational measures plus 6 bonuses. It is a member of the Association nationale des EPF Locaux. Patrice SELLY was elected President on June 2, 2026, succeeding Jacques TECHER, with 14 vice-presidents subsequently designated. The agency has no commercial revenue model, no proprietary technology, and operates as a government state entity under French law.

Name

EPF Réunion

Legal name

Établissement Public Foncier de la Réunion

Website

https://epf-reunion.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EPF Réunion is a French public land agency, founded in 2002, that acquires and holds land on behalf of public entities on La Réunion island to support urban development and housing projects. It has assembled €558M of land across 785 hectares and operates under the PPIF 2024-2028 strategic program with €57M of own funds committed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Land Management

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Master-Planned Community & POA Management (BPAJAHAD)

Keywords

• Public land management
• Land acquisition services
• Urban development support
• Public real estate agency
• Land reserve constitution

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EPF Réunion is a French public land establishment (Établissement Public Foncier) that acquires land and real estate on behalf of its members and other public entities to constitute land reserves and support urban development operations on La Réunion island. It provides land portage (acquisition, holding, and retrocession), strategic planning frameworks (PPIF 2024-2028), and financial incentive programs (Bonifications foncières) to enable municipalities and public bodies to assemble developable land for housing, infrastructure, and public equipment projects.

Product overview

EPF Réunion operates as a unified public land agency providing land acquisition, holding, and management services for public entities. The core offering is the Portage service, supplemented by strategic planning products including Plans d'actions foncières, Orientations 2028, and Perspectives à 2035. Financial support is available through Bonifications foncières and the PPIF modifié 2024-2028 subsidy program. Transaction tracking is enabled via Acquisitions / Rétrocessions services, and knowledge resources are distributed through Publications générales.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Portage (Land Acquisition and Holding Service) A land acquisition and holding service where EPF Réunion acquires land on behalf of its public members or entities, holds it during project preparation, and later transfers (retrocedes) it to designated developers or public entities for urban development, housing, and public infrastructure projects.
• Plans d'actions foncières (Land Action Plans) Strategic land action plans that define acquisition priorities and development objectives across the Réunion territory, guiding EPF's portage and intervention decisions for member public entities.
• Bonifications foncières (Land Bonus Program) Land bonus programs offering financial incentives to public entities to support land development initiatives, framed as part of the multi-year action plan backed by €57 million in own funds.
• Acquisitions et Rétrocessions (Land Transaction Service) Tracking and reporting service documenting EPF Réunion's land acquisition and retrocession activity, organized by commune and by development theme, used by public partners to monitor portfolio activity.
• PPIF modifié 2024-2028 (Multiannual Land Intervention Program) Modified Multiannual Land Intervention Program covering 2024-2028, detailing 13 operational measures plus 6 bonus subsidies and the funding allocations (€57 million from own funds) supporting land development projects for public entities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1185 terrains acquired with 785 ha surface valued at 558 M€
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and operational.

• Association nationale des EPF LocauxcoreOthersEPF Réunion is a member of the national association of local public land agencies (EPF Locaux). This association coordinates policy positions, organizes annual general assemblies and staff days, and advocates on matters affecting public land agencies across France. EPF Réunion participates in knowledge sharing and collaborative initiatives through this network.
• SODEGISoperationalStrategic or Co-development PartnerSODEGIS was designated as the repreneur (land developer) for the Georges Avril operation in Le Tampon. This involved acquiring 4,000 m² of land in February 2017 to develop 56 housing units (20 LLS social rent and 36 LLTS intermediate rent) plus 8 commercial spaces, delivered in August 2025. EPF Réunion acquired and assembled the land, then transferred it to SODEGIS for development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• EPF Normandie: Public land agency serving the Normandie region. Performs identical statutory functions to EPF Réunion—land acquisition on behalf of public entities, portage, and contribution to urban development projects—within a different French regional territory.
• EPF Hauts-de-France: Public land agency serving the Hauts-de-France region in northern France. Directly comparable to EPF Réunion as a regional public land establishment with similar acquisition, portage, and policy functions for public development.
• EPF Occitanie: Public land agency for the Occitanie region in southern France. Same legal status (établissement public foncier) and operational model as EPF Réunion, focused on land assembly and strategic planning for urban development.
• EPF Grand Est: Public land agency serving the Grand Est region of France. Comparable to EPF Réunion in legal status and operational model, focusing on land acquisition, portage, and strategic planning for public entities.
• EPF Nouvelle-Aquitaine: Public land agency for the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Operates under the same French statutory framework as EPF Réunion, providing land acquisition and management services for public development projects in a different territorial jurisdiction.
• EPF Bretagne: Public land agency for the Brittany region. Functions as a direct peer to EPF Réunion with the same legal mandate, organizational structure, and operational focus on land assembly for public development.
• EPF Île-de-France: The largest French public land agency (établissement public foncier), operating in the Île-de-France region. Directly comparable to EPF Réunion in statutory mandate, organizational structure, and operating model—performing land acquisition, portage, and strategic planning for public entities.
• EPF PACA: Public land agency serving the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. Operates with the identical statutory framework as EPF Réunion, performing land acquisition on behalf of public entities and portage for urban development in a different French region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/epf-reunion

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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