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Colonies is a French housing platform and residential property manager specializing in flatshares, co-living residences, and furnished apartments. The company targets students, young professionals, and internationally mobile residents in major European cities.[1]
Colonies develops and operates furnished residential assets with centralized management and bundled services, positioning itself within the broader managed housing, build-to-rent, and student housing sectors across Europe.[1]
History
[edit]Colonies was founded in France in 2017 with the aim of addressing housing access challenges in dense urban areas, particularly for young professionals and mobile populations.[1]
In its early development, the company focused primarily on managed flatshares and co-living residences in major European cities.[2] Over time, Colonies has expanded its activity toward a broader range of managed residential formats, including furnished apartments, student housing (PBSA), and long-term rental residences (multifamily).[1][3]
Between 2019 and 2023, Colonies raised a cumulative amount reported in the press as over €60 million in equity funding, intended to support its expansion in France and other European markets and the scaling of its managed residential platform.[4][1][3]
According to industry media, the company reached operational profitability in the mid-2020s as its portfolio and operations matured.[5]
Business model and operations
[edit]Colonies operates under a managed residential housing model, overseeing leasing, furnishing, maintenance, and day-to-day operations of residential assets. These activities are carried out either directly or in partnership with property owners and institutional investors.[6]
In addition to operating residences under its brand, Colonies provides property and rental management services for residential assets, offering turnkey solutions to owners, including institutional investors.[1][7]
Industry and partner communications describe Colonies as participating in projects involving the conversion and refurbishment of existing buildings, including office-to-residential transformations, notably in the context of partnerships with institutional housing actors in Île-de-France.[8][9]
Residential formats
[edit]Colonies operates several types of managed housing formats:
Managed furnished apartments
[edit]Fully independent furnished apartments operated within a managed framework, offering residents greater privacy while maintaining professional management.[3]
Co-living residences
[edit]Purpose-designed or converted buildings combining private bedrooms or studios with shared common areas such as kitchens and lounges.[2]
Managed flatshares
[edit]Furnished apartments shared by multiple residents, with centralized leasing and management handled by a single operator.[1]
Wider market
[edit]In addition to these formats, Colonies operates in specialized residential segments, notably student housing (PBSA) and build-to-rent (BTR) projects. In these segments, projects may include both private apartments and room-based accommodation, depending on the asset and target population.[10][11]
Partnerships and institutional activity
[edit]Colonies has developed partnerships with institutional and semi-public housing actors in France.
In November 2022, CDC Habitat, a housing group owned by the state-owned bank Caisse des Dépôts, announced a five-year partnership with Colonies to develop a portfolio of residences in high-demand urban areas (zones tendues). The agreement was presented as targeting an investment envelope of approximately €200 million and the delivery of around twenty residences by the mid-2020s.[12][13]
In June 2025, in'li, a subsidiary of Action Logement, and Colonies signed a partnership agreement to develop managed residential projects in Île-de-France, including new construction and office-to-residential conversions. According to in'li, the partnership aims to deliver furnished housing with shared spaces and services, with a focus on affordability through controlled rents (loyers à prix maîtrisé).[8]
Beyond these specific agreements, industry sources describe Colonies as working with institutional investors, including insurers and core and core-plus real-estate investors, in projects awarded through competitive selection processes and involving collaboration with local public authorities, including municipalities, depending on the project context.[14][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g "Co-living European startup Colonies raises $34M". TechCrunch. 3 March 2020. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Coliving: Is it a startup fad or a phenomenon?". Sifted. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b c "Gestion locative". Colonies. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Colonies lève 11 M€ pour appuyer son développement en France et en Europe". Business Immo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Colonies atteint la rentabilité et regarde vers l'avant". Business Immo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Colonies s'adapte aux besoins des entreprises et des institutions". Business Immo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Proptech : Levée de fonds de 30 millions d'euros pour Colonies". Immobilier 2.0. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Signature d'un protocole de partenariat entre in'li et Colonies". in'li. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ a b "Sur le 42 Cambronne, l'audace de Covéa Immobilier a payé". CFNEWS Immo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Exclusive: Colonies prepares a build-to-rent residence in Colombes". CoStar. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Exclusif : Colonies prépare une résidence build-to-rent à Colombes". Business Immo. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Un partenariat avec la start-up Colonies pour développer le co-living en zones tendues". CDC Habitat. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Gide conseil de Colonies dans le cadre du partenariat avec CDC Habitat portant sur un programme d'investissement de 200 M€". Gide Loyrette Nouel. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ "Délibération – Projet incluant une composante co-living gérée par Colonies". Ville de Paris. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
Category:Companies based in Paris
Category:French companies established in 2017
Category:Real estate companies of France
Category:Co-living
Category:Property management companies
Category:Residential real estate companies
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