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Developed on a former landfill by the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, the Mallemort photovoltaic park embodies a local, sustainable and cooperative energy transition model.

Alongside the project developer CVE, Énergie Partagée helped turn the project into a collective and ethical success:

✔ Community consultation workshops since 2019

✔ Capital investment in the project company

✔ Upcoming local fundraising campaign

✔ Énergie Partagée Label awarded — the only distinction in the sector dedicated to citizen projects

Sylvain Gombert, investment manager at Énergie Partagée, explained: “Thanks to our 7,500 citizen shareholders, Énergie Partagée was able to invest €135,000 in this project and will contribute to its local impact through the local energy cooperative ‘Sur le Toit des Alpilles’”.

Read the article in L’Écho du Solaire

A new strategic move for EXTENDAM, which announces the disposal of the ibis Paris Tour Montparnasse hotel alongside its long-term partner KER Hospitality.

A transaction that reflects the team’s value-creation strategy:

✔ A high-potential asset, renovated and repositioned

✔ A strategic location across from Montparnasse station

✔ Proven resilience, even in times of crisis

✔ IRR above 10%, a sign of strong management performance

💬 “This latest deal reflects the strength of the partnership between EXTENDAM and Ker Hospitality and our shared vision of a high-performing, resilient, and well-positioned hotel sector” — Inès Haack & Caroline Betemps, EXTENDAM.

This transaction continues a trend of high-value hotel disposals in France and internationally.

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Five new solar installations were commissioned this summer by the public and citizen-owned company Énergies Stéphanoises, bringing the total number of operational solar sites in the area to six. This local momentum reflects a strong ambition for citizen control over energy.

🔋 1,300 MWh/year produced — equivalent to the electricity use of 1,080 people

🤝 A cooperative and partnership-based model involving local governments, citizens, and companies

🏷️ A project awarded by Énergie Partagée label — a mark of virtuous and democratic renewable energy development

Erwan Boumard, Head of Énergie Partagée, explained: “By investing in projects led by Énergies Stéphanoises, Énergie Partagée puts citizens’ savings to work helping the territory reclaim local energy production”

👏 An inspiring example of shared governance and local energy transition.

📸 Necker solar canopies © Energies Stéphanoises

Read the article in Plein Soleil

A real example of a successful value-add strategy. After supporting the hotel’s upgrade, EXTENDAM has finalized the disposal of the ibis Paris Tour Montparnasse.

Located in the heart of Paris’s 15th arrondissement, steps from Montparnasse station, the hotel was acquired in 2019, thoroughly renovated, and operated with long-standing partner KER Hospitality. Post-crisis resilience, premium repositioning, and sustained performance… all the elements were in place for an optimized exit.

“This disposal demonstrates our ability to identify high-potential assets, support their repositioning, and secure solid returns — all in a logic of shared value creation with our partners” — Inès Haack & Caroline Betemps, EXTENDAM.

Another transaction that confirms the strength of EXTENDAM’s hotel investment strategy, already illustrated by recent disposals in Paris, Grenoble, Saint-Étienne and Valence.

Read the article in 10 Minutes Hotel

Today, one million elderly people live below the poverty line in France — two-thirds of them are women. The association Mamies Gâteaux, founded in Strasbourg by Vincent Gabbardo, gives seniors a central role by inviting them to roll up their sleeves and bake.

The concept: pay elderly people to bake artisanal treats in a warm, inclusive, intergenerational space.

✨ Local, seasonal recipes

✨ A lively, solidarity-based third place

✨ An ethical, zero-waste approach

By combining pastry-making, social bonds, and transmission, Mamies Gâteaux reminds us that there’s always something to share… even at 80.

👏 Kudos to Mamies Gâteaux for this intergenerational initiative that blends taste, dignity, and civic commitment!

Discover Mamies Gâteaux

The latest European hospitality barometer, published by EXTENDAM and partners, reveals a 4% increase in RevPAR, driven mainly by higher average daily rates.

In France, April saw particularly strong results, with occupancy rates up 3 points in the regions and 4 points in Île-de-France, thanks to a favorable calendar and a rebound in tourism.

🔍 A promising signal for the sector, despite lingering global uncertainties.

Find the full analysis in Nathalie Foulon’s article in the latest issue of Industrie Hôtelière

Despite the rejection of a moratorium on renewable energy, the solar industry remains cautious. Falling feed-in tariffs, increasingly complex procedures and regulatory uncertainty… Stakeholders are sounding the alarm about a growing backlash that’s stalling small projects and complicating citizen-led initiatives.

🎙️ Marion Richard, Head of National Outreach at Énergie Partagée: “We’re seeing a rising backlash against renewables, with growing complexity in support mechanisms for small-scale installations”.

A fragile dynamic to be strengthened — to ensure the energy transition remains a collective societal goal, supported by citizens.

Read Elsa Souchay’s article on Reporterre

The citizen energy model is gaining ground: according to Erwan Boumard, Director of Énergie Partagée, 75% of the wind power projects supported by the cooperative are now co-developed with private operators. A virtuous dynamic that boosts both local ownership and public acceptance.

🔋 Énergie Partagée now supports 238 MW of projects in development, including 170 MW of wind power, and is expanding into renewable heat, such as shallow geothermal energy with Aser.

💬 Erwan Boumard said: “We’ve launched a program to help turn citizen cooperative volunteers into salaried service providers, to manage parks and lead local outreach”.

A movement combining local cooperation, energy transition, and professional structuring of the sector 👏

Read the full article by Jean-Philippe Pié on Green Univers

In its latest issue, Le Revenu Placements explores the dynamism of private equity — a market that attracted 170,000 savers in 2024, with total assets of €7.8 billion.

🧭 The article also highlights new formats that make this type of investment more accessible, such as evergreen funds with no fixed end date.

🎯 One of the key players to watch: EXTENDAM, offering this type of innovative vehicle for investing in European hospitality. Available through retirement savings plans or life insurance — blending long-term returns and real-economy impact.

Read the article by Jean-Jacques Manceau in Le Revenu Placements

The award raises awareness on  Architects and Designers strategies to deal with contemporary global challenges and bring into light project which could inspire next generations 👏

A well-deserved recognition for highlighting architectural boldness and creativity in service of sustainable transitions.

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