Le Hamo

What Le Hamo does

Le Hamo is a French single-family home developer operating in the Alsace and Lorraine regions, founded in 2014 as part of the SOVIA Group (established 1989). The company designs, builds, and sells individual houses to private buyers, with sister brand OLISTER also operating under the SOVIA umbrella. Le Hamo is currently expanding its product portfolio with the 2026 launch of the Maison Ossature Bois line, a wooden-frame house offering built from prefabricated panels that the company positions for compliance with tightening French thermal regulations (RE2020, with 2028 thresholds anticipated).

The company constructs homes using wooden frame technology with industrial prefabrication, differentiating from conventional masonry competitors in eastern France. Sales are conducted directly through a network of regional agencies (including Metz in Lorraine and Entzheim in Bas-Rhin), bypassing broker intermediaries and supporting localized customer engagement. Programs are sold under VEFA (Vente en l'État Futur d'Achèvement) off-plan contracts, and price points span approximately €149,000 to €335,000 per unit, with active pipeline extending into Belfort.

Le Hamo is family-owned within the SOVIA Group, which provides vertical integration across land development, plot selection, and construction. The company holds GFA insurance, is a member of Financement Participatif Associatif, and carries a workforce of approximately 16 people. There are no external funding rounds, no public financials, and no disclosed AI/ML capabilities; the digital footprint relies on commodity tools such as WooCommerce and Google Maps.

Name

Le Hamo

Legal name

Le HAMO®

Website

https://lehamo.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Le Hamo is a French single-family home developer building and selling individual wooden-frame houses to private buyers in the Alsace, Lorraine, and Belfort regions of eastern France under the SOVIA Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Development

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117)

SIC

Prefabricated Wood Bldgs & Components (2452)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Home Building (IMAFABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Residential Modular & Prefabricated Home Construction (IMAFABAF)

Keywords

• Single-family home construction
• Residential real estate development
• Wooden frame houses
• VEFA off-plan housing
• Individual home builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Colmar

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New residential property sales: Le Hamo generates revenue through the sale of newly constructed individual houses. The company acquires land, constructs turnkey homes, and sells them to individual buyers under VEFA (Vente en État Futur d'Achèvement) contracts. Revenue is one-time per property transaction, with pricing including land, construction, garage, parking, connections, and exterior amenities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Le Hamo designs, builds, and sells newly constructed individual single-family homes under the French VEFA off-plan framework across Alsace and Lorraine. Its portfolio includes the Maison HAMO® line of contemporary homes with flat or pitched roofs, 4-5 rooms, private gardens, terraces, and garages, and the newer Maison Ossature Bois range of prefabricated timber-frame houses assembled on-site. Customers can choose between clés en main (turnkey) and prêt à decorar (ready-to-decorate) delivery formats, with pricing ranging from approximately €149,000 to €335,000.

Product overview

Le HAMO® is a real estate development company offering a unified portfolio of individual single-family homes across Alsace and Lorraine, France. The core product line includes the Maison HAMO® (contemporary design homes with flat or pitched roofs, 4-5 rooms, private garden, terrace, garage, and parking) and the newer Maison Ossature Bois (prefabricated wooden frame houses built in workshop and assembled on-site). Homes are offered in two formats: turnkey (clé en main) or ready-to-decorate (prêt à decorate). The company operates through multiple named programs across different localities (Le Hamo des Rives du Lac, Le Hamo du Grand Air, Le Hamo des Arpents, etc.), each representing a specific residential development. Turnkey service includes land provision, financing plans, custom house plans, and construction management through an 8-step process. Additional offerings include an interior decoration pack and virtual tours.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maison HAMO® Core product: design and construction of individual single-family homes with contemporary architecture (flat or pitched roofs), 4-5 rooms, private garden, terrace, enclosed garage, and parking space. Delivered in either turnkey (clés en main) or ready-to-decorate (prêt à décorer) format. Sold off-plan under VEFA contracts to individual buyers in Alsace and Lorraine.
• Maison Ossature Bois Wooden frame houses constructed with prefabricated timber panels (KVH, pine, OSB 3) manufactured in workshop and assembled on-site, with structural frame completed in approximately two days. Available in turnkey (clés en main) or ready-to-decorate (prêt à décorer) formats, with renewable energy integrations such as photovoltaic panels, thermodynamic water heaters, heat pumps, and underfloor heating. RE2020 compliant and anticipating 2028 thresholds.
• Accompagnement Clés en Main (Turnkey Project Service) Full-service support bundled with home purchases: financing assistance, technical customization, construction management, and follow-through following an eight-step process from first contact through land acquisition to key handover.
• Le Hamo du Belvédère Named residential program in Muespach-le-Haut, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €330,000.
• Le Hamo du Wineck Named residential program in Katzenthal, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €291,120.
• Le Hamo des Remparts Named residential program in Kientzheim, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €295,000.
• Le Hamo Les Perles du Vignoble Named residential program in Riquewihr, Haut-Rhin, comprising 6 contemporary flat-roof houses priced from €299,000. Premium vineyard location.
• Le Hamo des Rives du Lac Named residential program in Ensisheim, Haut-Rhin, comprising 16 flat-roof houses of 90-100 m² with private gardens, priced from €239,000.
• Le Hamo du Grand Air (Frouard) Named residential program in Frouard, Lorraine, offering modern houses and apartments (T2 to T4) as part of the ArboreSens project, with reduced VAT at 5.5%, PTZ eligibility, and reduced notary fees. Priced from €149,000.
• Le Hamo des Arpents Named residential program in Bergheim, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €265,000.
• Le Hamo des Blés Named residential program in Bischwihr, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €275,000.
• Le Hamo des Lumières Named residential program in Wittenheim, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €287,000.
• Le Hamo du Lion Named residential program in Belfort. Individual new homes priced at €184,000.
• Le Hamo de la Bruche Named residential program in Mutzig, Bas-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €147,702.
• Le Hamo des 3 Châteaux Named residential program in Barr, Bas-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €285,000.
• Le Hamo des Prés Named residential program in Osthoffen, Bas-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €335,000.
• Le Hamo Belle Saison Named residential program in Ottmarsheim, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes.
• Le Hamo® des Fleurs Named residential program in Munwiller, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes priced at €279,000.
• Le Hamo® de l'Acacia Named residential program in Widensolen, Haut-Rhin, comprising 6 individual new homes.
• Le Hamo® des Lilas Named residential program in Kunheim, Haut-Rhin. Individual new homes.
• Le Hamo des Tilleuls Named residential program in Waldwisse, Moselle. Individual new homes.
• Le Hamo de la Moselle Named residential program in Corny-sur-Moselle, Moselle. Individual new homes.
• Le Hamo de l'Alchimie Named residential program in Uckange, Moselle. Individual new homes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fixed construction timeline with assembly in approximately 2 days for wooden frame structure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOVIA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent group of Le HAMO®, founded in 1989 by Pierre GEORGENTHUM. SOVIA comprises multiple entities: SOVIA (land developer), SOVIA CONSTRUCTIONS (promotional real estate), SETUI (urban infrastructure studies), and OLISTER (Hamo® brand operator). Olivier and Stephan GEORGENTHUM currently direct the group.
• OLISTERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company of SOVIA founded 10 years ago to operate the Le HAMO® brand. Manages the Hamo® home concept deployment, combining promotional real estate advantages with individual property benefits.
• SETUIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSociété d'Études en Travaux d'Urbanismes et d'Infrastructures. Works in synergy with Le HAMO® for enhanced reactivity and qualitative work progress.
• SOVIA CONSTRUCTIONSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOVIA CONSTRUCTIONS specializes in creating small-scale residences across Alsace. Combined experience with SOVIA provides foundation for Le HAMO® operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Natilia (Ast Groupe): Ast Groupe's Natilia brand specializes in prefabricated timber-frame single-family homes in France, directly comparable to Le Hamo's Maison Ossature Bois product line and turnkey delivery model.
• Villas Trident: Regional French homebuilder focused on individual house construction in southern and eastern France; comparable in regional GTM and custom home product positioning.
• Hexaom (Maisons France Confort): Largest French single-family homebuilder with a network of regional agencies constructing individual houses nationwide; directly comparable business model with broader geographic footprint.
• Maisons Pierre: Major French single-family homebuilder with regional agencies across France offering turnkey and ready-to-decorate home programs, highly comparable in product and GTM.
• Babeau Seguin: French single-family homebuilder with regional agencies focused on custom home construction and turnkey delivery; comparable mid-size regional builder with similar product mix.
• Mikit: French homebuilder specializing in affordable, partially-finished single-family homes using franchise-style local builders; comparable turnkey model aimed at first-time buyers in regional France.
• Trecobat: Regional French homebuilder active in western and central France with a network of agencies constructing individual houses; comparable in scale, agency-based GTM and product offering.
• Kaufman & Broad: Major French homebuilder with national agency network designing and constructing individual houses; comparable VEFA-style product and customer profile with broader geographic reach.

Broad incumbents

• Maisons Phénix (Geoxia): Established national French homebuilder with broad product portfolio including individual houses; overlaps with Le Hamo on single-family turnkey delivery but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Bouygues Immobilier: Major French residential real estate developer with broad portfolio including individual housing programs; overlaps with Le Hamo on new construction and VEFA sales but is primarily a multi-unit apartment developer at national scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/maisonhamo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lehamo
• Instagraminstagram.com/hamo_bysovia

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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