POLY-CITES
POLY-CITES is a Paris-based, privately-held French residential real estate developer founded in 2010 by Marc AMZALLAG, designing and marketing sustainable new-build housing programmes exclusively across the Île-de-France region for individual buyers, social-housing providers, and BRS/LLI investors.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2010
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What POLY-CITES does
POLY-CITES (legal name POLYCITÉS) is a privately-held French residential real estate developer (promoteur immobilier résidentiel) incorporated in 2010 as a SASU and headquartered at 31-35 rue Froidevaux, 75014 Paris. It develops, finances and markets new-build housing programmes — collective apartments, intermediate housing, student residences and individual houses — exclusively across the Île-de-France region (departments 78, 91, 92, 93, 94 and 95). Since inception it has delivered more than 2,500 units across projects such as Villa Léonie, Les Terrasses du Canal, Le Clos Eiffel, Villa Favory, Le Jardin des Meuniers, Central Parc, Villa des Glycines, Villa Pompadour, AIR, Sillery and Les Lettres du Monde. Current commercial and pre-launch programmes include Épopée (130 units in Cergy), Icône (23 units in Aubervilliers), Le Clos de l'Aunette (30 units in Ris-Orangis), Sillage (78 units in Cergy), L'Éclat (117 units in Élancourt), 45 Briand (20 units in Levallois-Perret) and the planned ZAC Sainte Apolline lot (230 units, of which 200 accession/BRS and 30 VEFA social housing in Cergy-Pontoise).
The company's core 'technology' is its sustainable-construction specification set (RE2020, NF Habitat HQE niveau Excellent, BEPOS Effinergie 2017, E3C1, BiodiverCity, biosourcé niveau 2) and two proprietary brand initiatives — 'Un Balcon Un Arbre / Un Balcon Une Plante' (a tree or plant attributed to every balcony/terrace unit) and 'Un Immeuble Une Oeuvre' (a commissioned contemporary artwork in each residence). Architect partners include Hamonic + Masson & Associés. The business is conducted without dedicated construction crews: POLY-CITES runs a lean team (1–10 employees), partners with tier-1 French developers (Linkcity, Nexity, Altarea Cogedim, MARIGNAN, Interconstruction, CFD Immobilier) for co-development, and uses VEFA contracts to sell blocks of social housing to operators such as 1001 Vies Habitat, CDC Habitat social and in'li.
Revenue is generated one-off through unit sales: freehold property to individual buyers at standard 20% VAT, BRS (Bail Réel Solidaire) units at 5.5% VAT (20–40% below market), and LLI (Logement Locatif Intermédiaire) units to investors at 10% VAT with a 20-year corporate tax exemption. Reach is sales-led via the polycites.com website, a single phone line (01 43 26 62 78), on-site project showings, earned media around public inaugurations and light organic social presence on Facebook and Instagram. Founder Marc AMZALLAG (President and sole shareholder) is the single named executive, bringing 30+ years of real estate experience and personal involvement in client relationships. The company has raised no outside funding rounds; stated share capital is €1,000,000 and corporate headquarters sits in Paris.
POLY-CITES firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- POLY-CITES
- Legal name
- POLYCITÉS
- Website
- https://polycites.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2010
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- POLY-CITES is a Paris-based, privately-held French residential real estate developer founded in 2010 by Marc AMZALLAG, designing and marketing sustainable new-build housing programmes exclusively across the Île-de-France region for individual buyers, social-housing providers, and BRS/LLI investors.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
POLY-CITES industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Residential Real Estate Development
- NAICS
- Residential Building Construction (2361), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Land Subdivision (2372)
- SIC
- Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI)
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Where POLY-CITES is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
POLY-CITES business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others
Revenue model
- Residential Property Sales: POLYCITÉS generates primary revenue through the sale of newly developed residential units (apartments and houses) to individual buyers. Properties are sold at market rates with VAT at 5.5% for BRS (Bail Réel Solidaire) eligible properties and standard 20% VAT for regular sales. The company also sells social housing units under VEFA (Vente en État Futur d'Achèvement) contracts to housing associations.
- Logement Locatif Intermédiaire (LLI) Investment Programs: The company develops LLI properties for investors seeking stable rental income. Benefits include 10% VAT (reduced from 20%) and corporate tax exemption for 20 years, targeting long-term rental investment.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ICÔNE, Aubervilliers: 5 apartments 2-piece from €209,000 (TVA 5.5%); 13 apartments 3-piece from €267,000; apartments 4-piece from €355,000 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ÉPOPÉE, Cergy: Studios from €126,267 (TVA 20%); 2-piece from €203,724; 3-piece from €241,799; 4-piece duplex from €331,000; 5-piece from €373,000 |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | ÉPOPÉE BRS units: 1-piece from €118,668 (TVA 5.5%); 2-piece from €139,323; 3-piece from €186,730; 4-piece from €247,808; 5-piece from €267,172 |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
POLY-CITES product offering
Product offeringCore offering
POLYCITÉS develops, finances, and markets new-build residential real estate programs across the Île-de-France region. The portfolio includes collective apartments, intermediate housing, individual houses, and student residences sold to individual buyers (accession, BRS, LLI) and to social housing operators (VEFA), with consistent low-carbon, bio-sourced, and biodiversity-certified construction.
Product overview
POLY-CITES is a residential real estate developer (Promotion Immobilière Résidentielle) founded in 2010 by Marc Amzallag, operating across the Île-de-France region. The company offers a portfolio of housing programs including collective apartments, intermediate housing, and social housing units. Key current programs include Épopée in Cergy (130 units), Icône in Aubervilliers (23 units), and L'Éclat in Élancourt (117 units). The company differentiates through its 'Un Balcon Un Arbre' green initiative, environmental certifications (RE2020, NF Habitat HQE, BiodiverCity), and specialized financing solutions including Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) and Logement Locatif Intermédiaire (LLI) programs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Épopée Residential housing program in Cergy (95) offering 130 collective and intermediate units from studio to 5 rooms, featuring RE2020 compliance, NF Habitat HQE certification, and biosourced building standards. Sold to individual buyers with both standard 20% VAT and BRS 5.5% VAT pricing tiers.
- Icône Residential program in Aubervilliers (93) with 23 apartments from studio to 4 rooms, featuring white facades with bronze accents and generous outdoor terraces. Priced under the BRS scheme with 5.5% VAT, starting at €209,000 for a 2-room unit.
- Le Clos de l'Aunette Residential program in Ris-Orangis (91) with 30 apartments from studio to 4 rooms in low-height, human-scale buildings.
- Sillage Residential project with 108 housing units offering 78 spacious apartments from studio to T5, developed in continuation of the Épopée residence in Cergy (95).
- L'Éclat Residential program in Élancourt (78) with 117 housing units in accession from studio to T5 Duplex, including T4 and T5 houses.
- 45 Briand Residential project in Levallois Perret (92) with 20 apartments from studio to 5 rooms duplex.
- Cour d'Honneur – Pissarro Residential program in Pontoise (95) offering a wide selection of apartments from 2 to 5 rooms, part of the broader Cour d'Honneur development with MARIGNAN.
- Cour d'Honneur – Sisley Residential program in Pontoise (95) with 149 apartments from T2 to T5 Duplex, developed in partnership with Groupe Interconstruction.
- Les Terrasses du Canal Delivered residential complex in Bondy with 123 housing units (including 39 social housing) and 3 commercial spaces, featuring E3C1, BEPOS Effinergie 2017, BiodiverCity labels and NF Habitat HQE niveau Excellent certification. Designed by Hamonic + Masson & Associés.
- Villa Léonie Delivered residential project in Le Blanc Mesnil with 46 housing units, featuring an art installation by Maximilien Pellet and the first implementation of the 'Un Balcon Un Arbre' initiative.
- Le Jardin des Meuniers Delivered residential project in Bessancourt with 74 housing units (including 29 social rental units) and 2 houses, developed in partnership with CFD Immobilier.
- Bail Réel Solidaire (BRS) ownership scheme Solidarity Real Estate Lease program allowing households to become property owners at reduced cost (20-40% savings) by separating land and building ownership, with 5.5% VAT rate. Available across multiple POLYCITÉS residential programs for individual buyers.
- Logement Locatif Intermédiaire (LLI) investment scheme Intermediate Rental Housing program offering stable long-term returns for investors while providing affordable rental options in high-demand areas, with 10% VAT rate and 20-year corporate tax exemption. Available across POLYCITÉS residential programs for individual and family investors.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20-40% price reduction through BRS program vs. market prices
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use POLY-CITES
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
POLY-CITES technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
POLY-CITES partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and key.
- SPL CERGY-PONTOISE AMENAGEMENTcorePOLYCITÉS partnered with SPL Cergy-Pontoise Aménagement to develop the ZAC Sainte Apolline project, including 230 housing units (200 accession/BRS + 30 social housing). The partnership involves co-development of a low-carbon neighborhood with biosourcé level 2, NF Habitat HQE, and BiodiverCity certifications.
- 1001 Vies Habitatkey1001 Vies Habitat acquired 30 social housing units under VEFA from the ZAC Sainte Apolline project (1,926m² SDP).
- Séquano AménagementkeySéquano Aménagement is an urban development partner involved in the Terrasses du Canal project in Bondy, with Director Général Pascal Popelin attending inauguration.
- Hamonic + Masson & AssociéskeyArchitecture firm Hamonic + Masson & Associés (Gaëlle Hamonic) designed the Les Terrasses du Canal residence in Bondy, creating contemporary architecture with generous outdoor spaces.
- Groupe InterconstructioncorePOLYCITÉS developed the Sillery (Sisley) project with Interconstruction Group, delivering 5 residences and 686 units in Pontoise. Also partnered on Cour d'Honneur project.
- LinkcitycoreJoint development of 'Les Lettres du Monde' project in Ivry-sur-Seine (367 residential units + 340 student/hotel rooms) alongside Nexity, transforming former Le Monde printing press site.
- NEXITYcoreCo-development of 'Les Lettres du Monde' in Ivry-sur-Seine with Linkcity, creating mixed-use development on former industrial site.
- CFD ImmobilierkeyPartnership with CFD Immobilier on Le Jardin des Meuniers project in Bessancourt (74 units + 2 houses).
- Altarea CogedimkeyPartnership with Altarea Cogedim on Central Parc project in Conflans Sainte Honorine (87 units).
- MARIGNANkeyPartnership with MARIGNAN on Cour d'Honneur project in Pontoise (680 units).
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
POLY-CITES competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Nexity: France's largest residential real estate developer, operating across Île-de-France with multi-family new-build for-sale programs. POLYCITÉS has co-developed 'Les Lettres du Monde' with Nexity, confirming directly overlapping product and customer base.
- Bouygues Immobilier: One of France's top-three residential developers and parent of Linkcity, a direct POLYCITÉS partner. Same multi-family new-build model, same Île-de-France core market, same social-housing and accession products.
- Icade Promotion: Icade's residential division develops new-build housing (including social and intermediate housing) in Île-de-France — directly overlapping with POLYCITÉS's accession, BRS, and LLI product lines.
- Crédit Agricole Immobilier: Bank-affiliated French residential developer active in Île-de-France on accession, social, and intermediate housing — overlapping with POLYCITÉS's BRS and LLI offerings.
- Kaufman & Broad: National French residential developer active in Île-de-France, building and selling new-build apartments and houses to individual buyers and investors — directly comparable in product, geography, and customer type to POLYCITÉS.
- Interconstruction (Groupe): French residential developer partner of POLYCITÉS on the Sisley (Pontoise) and other projects. Operates in the same multi-family new-build niche in Île-de-France for individual buyers and investors.
- Altarea Cogedim: Major French multi-family residential developer with strong Île-de-France presence and an explicit partnership with POLYCITÉS on the Central Parc project (Conflans Sainte Honorine). Operates identical BRS/accession product lines.
- Eiffage Immobilier: National French residential developer with strong presence in Île-de-France on multi-family new-build and mixed-use projects; overlapping customer base and product mix with POLYCITÉS.
- Linkcity (Bouygues): Bouygues subsidiary focused on large-scale mixed-use and urban renewal development. Co-develops the 367-unit 'Les Lettres du Monde' with POLYCITÉS — a direct product and Île-de-France overlap.
- Marignan (Marignan Immobilier): Mid-size French residential developer active in Greater Paris on multi-family for-sale projects. Co-develops the 680-unit Cour d'Honneur project in Pontoise with POLYCITÉS, confirming identical product and market overlap.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
POLY-CITES social profiles
Digital presencePOLY-CITES compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance15 records
POLY-CITES financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
POLY-CITES leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
POLY-CITES funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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POLY-CITES M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about POLY-CITES
What does POLY-CITES do?
POLYCITÉS develops, finances, and markets new-build residential real estate programs across the Île-de-France region. The portfolio includes collective apartments, intermediate housing, individual houses, and student residences sold to individual buyers (accession, BRS, LLI) and to social housing operators (VEFA), with consistent low-carbon, bio-sourced, and biodiversity-certified construction.
Is POLY-CITES a public or private company?
POLY-CITES is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was POLY-CITES founded?
POLY-CITES was founded in 2010. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is POLY-CITES based?
POLY-CITES is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does POLY-CITES make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Residential Property Sales are the primary driver. The others are logement Locatif Intermédiaire (LLI) Investment Programs.
Who are POLY-CITES's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Nexity, Bouygues Immobilier, Icade Promotion, Crédit Agricole Immobilier, Kaufman & Broad, Interconstruction (Groupe), Altarea Cogedim, Eiffage Immobilier, Linkcity (Bouygues) and Marignan (Marignan Immobilier).
Does POLY-CITES have an API?
No public API is recorded for POLY-CITES.
What industry is POLY-CITES in?
POLY-CITES's product category is Residential Real Estate Development. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAFABAB, Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes), with a secondary code of IMAFABAL, Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities). Its NAICS code is 2361 and its SIC code is 6552.