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In a real estate sector undergoing rapid transformation, REDMAN Île-de-France welcomes Thaïs Ekel and Jean-Guillaume Listre, two seasoned professionals who will enrich the group’s expertise and vision.
Thaïs Ekel, appointed Agency Director, brings 17 years of experience in territorial development, architecture, and the development of office and Life Sciences projects. Her multi-product approach and ability to create synergies with local stakeholders will be valuable assets for shaping tomorrow’s projects.
Jean-Guillaume Listre, appointed Development Director, joins REDMAN after working with Bouygues and Ogic, where he built strong expertise in office, residential, and hospitality real estate. Actively involved in the real estate ecosystem, he brings a 360° vision and network to support the group’s development.
“The arrival of Thaïs Ekel and Jean-Guillaume Listre reflects REDMAN’s ambition: to support the transformation of the real estate sector by combining creativity, expertise, and agility in response to market challenges. We’re delighted to welcome them to the team.”
— Matthias NAVARRO and Nicolas Ponson, co-founders of the REDMAN Group.
In 2024, €2.7 billion were invested in the hotel sector in France — a 25% increase compared to the average over the past ten years.
This strong signal confirms the sector’s appeal, supported by robust tourism and ever-increasing demand.
According to Jean-Marc Palhon, Chairman of EXTENDAM, investors are drawn to hospitality for three key reasons:
– Proven resilience
– Attractive returns, with repositioned assets achieving gross yields of 12 to 15%
– Ongoing transformation, with hotels being reimagined to meet new traveler expectations — a field in which EXTENDAM is one of the most active players
📖 A full analysis by Jessica Gourdon is available in Le Monde
In an op-ed, Matthias Navarro, co-founder of REDMAN, questions the way we build in the face of climate, economic, and social crises that are redefining our lives and cities.
“Building should not lock cities in place, but enable them to evolve, adapt, and withstand shocks.”
For him, we’ve spent too long designing spaces optimized to the point of absurdity, forgetting that a viable territory is, above all, “a livable, breathable, and inhabitable place.” Urban resilience isn’t something you declare — it’s something you build by embracing “diversity, reversibility, and intelligent use” rather than focusing solely on form and performance.
“Putting residents back at the center, allowing them to reclaim their environment, and structuring spaces for connection and solidarity” — that’s how we must envision tomorrow’s cities.
The goal isn’t to produce more, but “to produce better, and more mindfully,” by integrating the cycles of life and the actual needs of each territory.
For Matthias Navarro, “breaking away from the logic of acceleration and making room for unpredictability and the natural evolution of cities” is now essential.