Urban Station

What Urban Station does

Urban Station is the operated-workspace and event-venue brand of RATP Real Estate (a subsidiary of France's state-owned RATP Group), launched in 2019 to commercialize a portfolio of prime Paris and Île-de-France properties. It offers four core product categories: fully-managed private offices (bureaux opérés et privatifs) ranging from individual desks to entire floor plates; coworking spaces (espaces de coworking); meeting rooms equipped with Teams/Zoom video conferencing, Clickshare wireless presentation, Samsung Flip 65-inch touchscreens, and configurable room layouts; and event venues (espaces événementiels) including heritage auditoriums (Espace Centenaire 258 seats, Espace Van Gogh 180 seats, Auteuil up to 190 guests) and modular reception halls (Espace Rapée 300 m² featuring a 1910 Paris metro carriage, Espace Bastille with Eiffel-inspired beams and rooftop terraces). Technology infrastructure centers on integrated hospitality management platforms — including a proprietary hybrid event live-streaming platform, dedicated technical control rooms (régie technique intégrée), translation booths, and ISO 20121-certified event management systems — alongside on-site services (reception, catering coordination via Pop Chef/Les Toques, technical rigging, concierge, community animation).

The company primarily serves B2B clients in the Paris and Île-de-France region across four segments: startups/SMEs/mid-market companies (the primary segment for managed offices and coworking), large enterprises and corporate groups (event venues for conferences, product launches, seminars, and assemblies), independents and freelancers (coworking), and major groups deploying project teams or satellite offices (entire-building rentals). Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for office and coworking rentals (e.g., coworking desks €375–€560/month, Réaumur 120 at €16,150/month for 31 workstations) and one-time fees for event venue rentals and ancillary services (catering packages, photography, videography, technical equipment), with a 50% deposit required on event bookings. The GTM motion is enterprise/consultative field sales supported by dedicated Account Managers and Event Makers, with digital channels (website, SEO-optimized blog, newsletter) feeding top-of-funnel demand.

Urban Station leverages exclusive access to RATP Group's heritage property portfolio — including the 55,000 m² Maison de la RATP at Gare de Lyon (nearly 3,500 workstations), the 32,000 m² Val Bienvenüe (2,200 workstations), and Monument Historique-classified buildings — to offer locations unavailable to conventional coworking operators. The portfolio carries premium certifications (BREEAM, NF HQE, WELL, ISO 20121, ISO 9001, ISO 50001, Osmoz) and achieves a Gender Equality Index of 98/100, positioning the brand for ESG-sensitive enterprise and public-sector procurement. As a private brand within a state-owned parent, the company has no disclosed revenue figures and limited independent financial visibility.

Name

Urban Station

Legal name

Urban Station – SEDP 2

Website

https://urbanstation.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Urban Station is the operated-workspace and event-venue brand of RATP Real Estate, offering managed offices, coworking, meeting rooms, and heritage event venues across 14+ Paris and Île-de-France sites totaling over 100,000 m². It serves startups, SMEs, mid-market companies, and large enterprises seeking premium, all-inclusive workspace and event solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flexible Workspace & Event Venue Services

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111), Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

City/Urban Convention Hotels (THAGALAA), Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)

Keywords

• Managed office spaces
• Coworking workspace rental
• Event venue rental
• Meeting room facilities
• Hospitality management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Fontenay-sous-Bois

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Space Rental (Bureaux opérés): Recurring revenue from renting fully managed office spaces including private offices, coworking desks, and turnkey plates-formes (entire floors). Revenue is generated through monthly subscription fees covering workspace, services, utilities, maintenance, and hospitality support. Contracts typically run monthly to multi-year terms. Pricing varies by location, space type, and number of workstations (e.g., Daumesnil premium offices, Nation-Philidor flexible desks at €375–560/month/desk, Réaumur 120 at €16,150/month for 185m²).
2. Event Space Rental & Services: One-time and recurring revenue from renting event venues (auditoriums, conference rooms, rooftops, cocktail spaces) and associated services (catering, technical rigging, security, host/hostess staffing, photography, videography). Revenue includes room rental fees plus ancillary services (cocktail packages, breakfast buffets, afternoon tea, photography). Cancellation terms stipulate 50% deposit required, with full payment due 30 days before the event.
3. Hospitality Management Services: On-site hospitality management services for corporate office occupants, including welcome/reception, daily operations coordination, community animation, wellness events, and concierge services. These services are bundled into the office rental contracts and represent an embedded revenue stream within the managed office offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Urban Station operates managed private offices, coworking spaces, equipped meeting rooms, and event venues across more than 10 locations in Paris and Île-de-France, offering all-inclusive turnkey workspace and event solutions with on-site hospitality management teams. The company delivers recurring office rentals (monthly subscriptions) bundled with services such as reception, cleaning, Wi-Fi, maintenance, and community animation, alongside one-time event venue rentals including auditoriums, modular reception halls, and conference rooms with technical support, catering coordination, and hybrid event capabilities.

Product overview

Urban Station is a workspace and event venue management brand launched in 2019 by RATP Real Estate, offering a portfolio of operated offices, coworking spaces, meeting rooms, and event venues across Paris and Île-de-France. The core product line consists of three service categories: (1) Bureaux opérés et privatifs - turnkey private offices with full hospitality services; (2) Espaces de coworking - flexible shared workspaces; and (3) Espaces événementiels & Salles de réunion - event venues and equipped meeting rooms. Key locations include Daumesnil (BREEAM/NFQ HQE/WELL certified), Nation-Philidor (4,700 m² multi-floor facility), Réaumur 120, Maison de la RATP (55,000 m² with conference center), Bastille, Auteuil, and Gare de Lyon venues (Espace Centenaire, Van Gogh, Rapée). The company differentiates through hospitality management services, ISO certifications for sustainable events, and locations in historic Parisian buildings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bureaux opérés et privatifs (Managed Private Offices) Fully managed and equipped private offices for businesses, providing turnkey workspace solutions with hospitality services, furniture, Wi-Fi, meeting rooms, and shared amenities, available on monthly subscription terms at locations such as Daumesnil, Nation-Philidor, Réaumur 120, and Maison de la RATP.
• Espaces de coworking (Coworking Spaces)
• Espaces événementiels (Event Venues)
• Salles de réunion (Meeting Rooms)
• Hospitality Management Services
• Daumesnil
• Nation-Philidor
• Maison de la RATP
• Réaumur 120
• Petites Écuries Workspace in Paris 10th arrondissement offering meeting rooms, coworking floor with terrace, shared offices, tisaneries, and storage, accommodating up to 50 people.
• Espace Centenaire
• Espace Van Gogh
• Espace Rapée
• Espace Bastille
• Auteuil
• Val Bienvenue
• Esterel
• Shamrock
• Espace Cité

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000 m² of managed workspace and event spaces across more than 10 locations, with the parent company operating 350,000 m² for 12,000+ clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MorningminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Morning partnered with Urban Station to rehabilitate the Petites Écuries building (54 Rue des Petites Écuries, Paris 10e) into a coworking and managed office space. The building, formerly a RATP electrical substation, was transformed in January 2022 to accommodate 50 workstations across 3 floors. Morning contributes its workspace operating platform and community management expertise to the joint offering.
• TricycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTricycle is a partner in Urban Station's sustainable furniture reuse program. As part of Urban Station's commitment to rehabilitation over new construction, furniture from renovated or repurposed buildings is reused through Tricycle's solidarity-based reuse network, reducing waste and environmental impact.
• SolicycleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolicycle partners with Urban Station to provide bicycle repair workshops on-site. Welcome Managers at Urban Station locations organize these workshops as part of the company's active mobility support program, encouraging soft mobility among residents and visitors.
• Pop ChefminorOthersPop Chef is a catering partner referenced for Urban Station's sustainable food offering. Pop Chef provides bio, local, and seasonal catering services, aligned with Urban Station's commitment to short supply chains and responsible event catering.
• Les ToquesminorOthersLes Toques is a catering partner providing bio, local, and seasonal food options for Urban Station events and workspace dining services. Partnered as part of Urban Station's sustainable catering and short supply chain commitment.
• Student PopminorOthersStudent Pop connects Urban Station with qualified students for part-time event and hospitality support, as part of Urban Station's workforce integration initiative. This supports the company's social responsibility commitments, providing work opportunities to students while supplying flexible staffing for events.
• RATP Real EstatecoreOthersRATP Real Estate is the parent company and sole owner of Urban Station. Founded 30 years ago, RATP Real Estate manages RATP Group's real estate portfolio and transformation projects. It operates 350,000 m² of workspace daily for 12,000+ clients. Urban Station is the managed workspace and events brand of RATP Real Estate, leveraging this parent infrastructure and expertise.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GL events: Major French event venue management and exhibition services group. Direct competitor on event venue rental, conference services, and corporate event hosting in Paris; cited by Urban Station as a customer, illustrating the overlap between supplier/peer dynamics.
• Wojo: French coworking brand (joint venture between Accor and Bouygues). Direct competitor on managed offices, coworking, and meeting rooms in Paris and major French cities; comparable on hospitality-management-led positioning and enterprise multi-site deployment.
• WeWork: Global coworking and managed-office operator with significant Paris presence. Direct competitor on managed private offices, coworking desks, and event spaces, targeting similar SME and enterprise segments with flexible monthly subscriptions.
• Spaces (IWG brand): Design-forward coworking and managed-office brand under IWG. Comparable on premium creative-workplace positioning, central Paris locations, and enterprise-targeted event and meeting room offerings.
• The Babel Community: French coworking and serviced-office operator with Paris presence. Comparable on flexible office subscriptions, event hosting, and hospitality-management-led member experience.
• Kwerk: Paris-headquartered coworking and flexible-office operator. Comparable on managed private offices, design-led workspaces, and Parisian SME/mid-market targeting. Notable overlap on hospitality-style positioning and central-Paris locations.
• Multiburo: French flex-office operator with multiple Paris and major-city locations. Direct competitor on private offices, coworking, and meeting room rentals targeting SMEs and corporate clients.
• Morning: French coworking operator with locations across Paris and France. Both a partner (joint rehabilitation of Petites Écuries) and a direct competitor on coworking, managed offices, and community-driven workspace experience.
• The Office (Bureau de Change): French premium flex-office operator. Comparable on design-led managed private offices and meeting room rentals in central Paris, targeting SMEs and enterprise project teams.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus, Spaces): World's largest flexible workspace operator with multiple brands (Regus, Spaces, HQ, Signature). Competes directly with Urban Station on private offices, meeting rooms, and enterprise workplace solutions, but at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/urban-station-paris

Compliance8 records

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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