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In a world where our eyes are overstrained, visual health is crucial. Yet, access to opticians or good visual health is not always easy. Les Opticiens Mobiles is an innovative initiative that changes the game! Founded by Matthieu Gerber in 2015, the company offers concrete solutions to a major issue: facilitating access to quality visual care for all, directly at home.

👓 This home opticians network provides a complete service, from eye exams to the delivery of glasses, all in the comfort of your home.

💡 How does it work?

1️⃣ Make an appointment: in just a few clicks or a phone call, your Mobile Optician is on their way.

2️⃣ Personalized service: equipped with everything necessary, the optician performs the eye exam and provides advice.

3️⃣ Frame selection: Les Opticiens Mobiles offers more than 120 frames to find your perfect match!

4️⃣ French manufacturing: glasses are carefully crafted by skilled technicians.

5️⃣ Home delivery: final adjustments and advice directly at your home!

🎉 Kudos for this exemplary initiative that facilitates access to health services!

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In the first quarter of 2024, the total amount of residential investments reached €625 million, marking a 6% increase compared to the previous year. Although modest, this growth indicates a recovery in a sector that had lost some of its luster in 2023.

In this context, hotel assets stand out for their resilience. According to Jean-Marc Palhon, Chairman of EXTENDAM, the hotel industry is experiencing a favorable momentum due to rising interest rates, protecting investors. The forecasts for 2024 are optimistic, particularly with the upcoming Paris Olympics. As one of the most dynamic in Europe, the French hotel market should continue to attract investors, reinforcing France’s position on the international stage!

Read the full article on Hospitality On

Led by Redman Atlantique and Martin Duplantier Architects agency, the Îlot Renaudin project, is transforming the Houmeau district of Angoulême. Winner of a competition by the EPF of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, this project creates a vibrant link between this historic district and the city center. The 8,000 sqm project of mixed-use spaces includes offices, a hotel, a restaurant, a parking lot, housing and shops, revitalizing the area around the station.

Inspired by the old railway sheds, the new buildings blend perfectly into the urban landscape with a variety of architectural forms reflecting the site’s artisanal history.

The Îlot Renaudin focuses on flexibility and sustainability! Landscaped public spaces and private gardens in the heart of the block bring the neighborhood back to life. Typical alleys are enhanced, and rooftops are designed to collect rainwater.

A real breath of fresh air for Houmeau!

Discover the project in Le Moniteur

“Faced with the climate emergency, decarbonization requires boldness and pragmatism” 🌱

Sponsored by Fabrice Bonnifet, Director of Sustainable Development & QSE at Bouygues Group, the latest edition of La Fabrique du Tourisme brought together around fifty hospitality professionals on the theme of the Positive Economy Hybrid Building. This morning event led to concrete and applicable proposals gathered in the 6th report.

Fabien Frigosi, Paris regional director of Bpifrance, Bertrand Pullès, associate CEO of EXTENDAM, and Vanguelis Panayotis, CEO of MKG Consulting, the founders of La Fabrique du Tourisme, explained: “This 6th report highlights the close link between environmental, social, and economic issues in hospitality. The cost of inaction will be higher than that of action. La Fabrique du Tourisme represents a unique space of exchanges to address shifts in a comprehensive and transversal way“.

Download the 6th report of La Fabrique du Tourisme

While wasted heat represents four times the global solar energy production, the French cloud company Tresorio recycles the heat emitted by its servers to heat buildings’ water. Created in 2016, this technology targets both companies and individuals.

How does it work? Water passes through copper blocks in contact with computer chips. This water comes out hot and is reused in boilers. By recycling this energy, Tresorio aims to make digital technology more inclusive and useful in daily life. Jonathan Klein, co-founder of Tresorio, explains: “If we recycled all the heat from French data centers, we could supply the equivalent of 4 billion showers per year, or 6 months of showers for the French population“.

An ingenious service praised by Les Grandes Idées!

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While buying a hotel is not within everyone’s reach, various forms of collective ownership allow dedicating part of one’s savings to the hotel sector.

Jean-Marc Palhon, Chairman of EXTENDAM, specifies: “Hospitality is a full-fledged asset class in which it is possible to invest. The European territory lends itself well with an abundant active population and a dense transport infrastructure. It is also the most visited continent in the world. At the same time, the hotel industry suffers from a supply deficit and an aging stock, quite unsuitable for demand“.

An interview to be found in Paris Match

On May 23rd and 24th, Marseille hosted the 15th edition of the National Meetings of Citizen Energy, a key event organized by Énergie Partagée with the support of ADEME and the City of Marseille. The edition was a success with more than 180 participants from all regions of France.

At the heart of the discussions: the crucial role of citizen projects in the energy shift. From relocalizing energy production to territorial cooperation, citizen initiatives are essential for shaping a sustainable and inclusive energy future. Public workshops sparked great interest, demonstrating enthusiasm for innovative and accessible energy solutions.

Erwan Boumard, CEO of Énergie Partagée, emphasizes: “This edition confirms the growing commitment of citizens, local authorities, and financial actors in our energy transition!”

Read the full report on the Esteval website

A few days before Paris 2024 Olympic Games and the summer season, Lorraine Goumot dedicated her Tout pour Investir show on BFM Business to hotel investment.

This was an opportunity to highlight the opportunities and various investment solutions in the sector, including investments in specialized funds, allowing the management and sourcing to be delegated with EXTENDAM, a key player offering investors the opportunity to participate in a robust sector while benefiting from recognized professional expertise.

Replay the Tout pour Investir show by Lorraine Goumot on BFM Investir

Ten years after Hamon Law, the social and solidarity economy continues to represent 10% of employment in PACA region, with over 173,000 employees across nearly 12,000 structures. Recognized for its positive impact, this economy is gradually transforming our economic landscape thanks to committed entrepreneurs.

Among these structures, ESSENTIEL embodies this dynamic. Based in Marseille, this mission-driven company, led by Remy Lagarrigue, is revolutionizing the real estate sector by reviving urban sites with a strong ecological and social impact. Through its projects, ESSENTIEL proves that economic success and social commitment can go hand in hand. As Remy Lagarrigue points out, “Success can match with SSE, nor with the broader impact economy“.

Initiatives such as La Varappe or Les Canaux demonstrate that SSE is a key player in major territorial and national projects, such as Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

Despite challenges such as the scarcity of qualified profiles or funding difficulties, SSE entrepreneurs continue to innovate and pave the way for a more sustainable and inclusive future.

Read the investigation by Hélène Lascols in Le Journal des Entreprises

Balancing professional and personal ambitions should not be a challenge, but an accessible reality. Founded by Marie Pellerin, a mother of three daughters and a career coach, Parents on Board aims to highlight parental skills, support women’s careers, and promote work-life balance.

This recruitment platform connects exceptional talents with companies that share family values. Coaching programs help employers and employees better manage transitions related to parenthood, such as parental leave departures and returns. Parents on Board also provides resources to help parents reconcile their professional and family ambitions with the aim to make parenthood an asset in the workplace and build a more human, flexible, and equitable professional future.

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