Fresia RE S.p.A.

What Fresia RE S.p.A. does

Fresia RE S.p.A., operating as Gruppo Fresia, is a family-controlled Italian real estate developer and asset manager headquartered in Rome with origins dating to 1920 and current corporate form from 2002. Under Federici family ownership, the group operates four verticals: residential development (notably the Fregene Isola complex), commercial real estate (anchored by the Gran Roma Shopping Center, opened 2019), hospitality (Hampton by Hilton Rome East), and renewable energy production via Fresia Energie (hydroelectric and photovoltaic assets). Operations are concentrated in the Lazio and Marche regions, with a workforce of 31 employees.

The business model combines land acquisition, direct development, and selective asset disposition. Revenue is generated through residential unit sales (off-plan and completed), retail leasing income anchored by tenants such as Bricoman, hospitality operations under Hilton franchise terms, and energy sales. The group holds SOA qualification for public works, ISO 9001 quality certification, and Model 231 organizational compliance, and partners with institutional capital (e.g., Savills Investment Management SGR for the Gran Roma disposal) to recycle capital across cycles. FY2018 production value was €43.4M, EBITDA €5.8M, and total assets €234.4M against €14.8M of paid-in capital, indicating an asset-heavy, project-cycle-driven financial structure.

The group's portfolio currently spans approximately 65,000 sqm of retail GLA at Gran Roma, a 154-room branded hotel in Rome's EUR district, a multi-phase residential master plan at Fregene Isola, and the Terme di Vulci resort project under development. Capital structure combines family equity with development debt, and governance was refreshed in May 2018 with a new Board of Directors that blends Federici family members with externally recruited executives.

Name

Fresia RE S.p.A.

Legal name

Fresia RE S.p.A.

Website

https://gruppofresia.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Fresia RE S.p.A. is a family-controlled Italian real estate developer and asset manager headquartered in Rome, operating residential, commercial (shopping centers), hospitality, and renewable energy projects primarily in the Lazio and Marche regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Real Estate Asset Management (BPAJAMAA)

Keywords

• Real estate development
• Property management
• Hotel management
• Renewable energy services
• Commercial real estate

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Development and Sales: Development and commercialization of residential units, primarily in Lazio and Marche regions. The company constructs and sells residential properties, having built over 450 units from 2006 to 2017.
2. Property Management and Rentals: Integrated management including marketing, maintenance, and facility management for residential, corporate, and commercial real estate portfolio, primarily in established areas of Rome and surrounding districts.
3. Hotel Management: Management of hotel properties under brands including Hampton by Hilton Rome East and development of new hospitality projects like Terme di Vulci Resort.
4. Renewable Energy: Construction and management of photovoltaic plants and energy services. Fresia Energie acts as an ESCo (Energy Service Company) optimizing energy management for the real estate portfolio.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fresia RE S.p.A. develops, constructs, manages, and sells real estate across residential, commercial, hospitality, and renewable energy segments in Italy. The group operates the full real estate value chain from land acquisition and construction through property management and hotel operations, complemented by photovoltaic energy production through its subsidiary Fresia Energie.

Product overview

Fresia RE S.p.A. is an Italian real estate group operating across the entire value chain of real estate development and management. The company offers four core services: Real Estate Management (property marketing, maintenance, and facility management), Real Estate Development (purchase, construction, and marketing of residential, commercial, and hospitality properties), Hotel Management (hospitality operations through subsidiary Hera Gestioni Alberghiere), and Renewable Energy services through subsidiary Fresia Energie. Key projects include the completed Gran Roma Shopping Center and Hampton by Hilton Rome East, while development projects include Terme di Vulci Resort (thermal spa), Parco della Mistica (agricultural/wellness center), and residential complexes Fregene Isola 3 and Fregene Isola 4. The company operates primarily in Lazio and Marche regions, with a development pipeline of approximately 150,000 sqm GLA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Real Estate Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 450 residential units built between 2006 and 2017
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prelios S.p.A. (formerly Aedes SIIQ): Italian real estate services and investment platform active across development, asset management, and NPL servicing. Comparable as a diversified Italian real estate group with integrated platform capabilities.
• Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione (IGD) SIIQ: Italian REIT specializing in retail/shopping center real estate with Italian and CEE portfolio. Most directly comparable to Fresia given the Gran Roma Shopping Center operations and Italian retail real estate focus.
• Italian Hospitality Collection (IHC): Italian hospitality group managing luxury and upscale hotels across Sardinia and Tuscany. Comparable to Fresia's hotel management business unit (Hera Gestioni Alberghiere) running Hampton by Hilton and Terme di Vulci.

Emerging players

• Aermont Capital (formerly Perella Weinberg Real Estate): Pan-European real estate investment manager with significant Italian exposure. Comparable to Fresia's institutional partnership model (e.g., Savills IM) for asset disposition and capital recycling.
• Tilia Investimenti / Castello SGR: Italian real estate asset management firm operating closed-end funds focused on Italian commercial and residential assets. Comparable as an institutional-quality Italian real estate operator partnering with developers and family offices.

Broad incumbents

• Eurocommercial Properties: Dutch-listed European shopping center investor with Italian assets. Comparable to Fresia's commercial real estate arm given overlapping retail property focus and pan-European institutional investor base.
• Klepierre: Major European shopping center operator and developer with continental portfolio. Comparable as a larger incumbent in the same retail real estate segment as Gran Roma Shopping Center.
• Covivio: European REIT operating across office, residential, and hotel real estate in Italy and France. Comparable given Fresia's multi-sector Italian real estate development and management approach.

Others

• Hilton Worldwide: Global hotel franchisor and operator; existing partner of Fresia via Hampton by Hilton Rome East. Comparable as the brand and distribution channel for Fresia's hospitality revenue stream.

Regional players

• Falck Renewables / Eni Plenitude Renewables: Italian renewable energy developer and operator active in solar PV, wind, and storage. Comparable to Fresia Energie's 15 PV installations / 3+ MWp operating portfolio in the Italian energy services market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gruppo-fresia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries10 records

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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