Expertise · Capital markets
Sales of buildings, portfolios and hotels to professional investors
An institutional approach, from valuation to closing, for assets sold to property companies, family offices and investors.
- Assets
- Buildings, portfolios, hotels
- Counterparties
- Property companies, family offices, institutions
- Timeline
- 4 to 9 months from mandate to completion
- Marketing
- Under NDA, open or off-market
In brief · definition
A capital markets transaction is the sale of an investment property to professional buyers, run as a market transaction: valuation, investment memorandum, data room, competitive process under a confidentiality agreement, negotiation through to the deed.
What we sell
Four types of transaction
| Transaction | Description | Valuation | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole buildings | Residential, mixed-use or office buildings, in a single transaction | Capitalisation, comparables, break-up value | View → |
| Portfolio disposals | Several units or shops sold together, after a lease review | Lease review, market rents | |
| Sale and leaseback | Sale of the property; the business stays in its premises under a lease | Rent, term and quality of the lease | View → |
| Hotels | Property, business, or both | EBITDA multiple, capitalisation | View → |
Our process
The care of a boutique, the rigour of a market transaction.
- Step 01
Valuation
Capitalisation, comparables, break-up value, restructuring appraisal.
- Step 02
Structuring
En bloc or units, asset or share deal, timetable.
- Step 03
Investment memorandum and data room
Memorandum, tenancy schedule, leases, audits, plans.
- Step 04
Competitive process
Targeted buyers under NDA, structured bidding rounds.
- Step 05
Closing
Negotiation, preliminary agreement, notarial deed.
Structuring
Asset deal or share deal?
Asset deal
The building is sold by its owner, by notarial deed.
Share deal
The shares in the owning company are sold, after an audit of the company.
The choice is made with the seller’s legal and tax advisers; REVAA models both on a net basis.
Our counterparties
Buyers vetted before the file is opened.
- Property companies
- Family offices
- Institutional investors
- Private investors
- Hoteliers
- Dealer-developers
Signed NDA and verified financial capacity for every buyer.
Why a boutique
The rigour of an investor, the discretion of a boutique.
An investor’s mindset, built within a Parisian real estate family office.
An investment memorandum ready before the first viewing.
Confidential marketing under NDA, with an off-market option.
Track record
Recent sales
| Year | Asset | Location | Transaction |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Industrial site | Pacy-sur-Eure (27) | Structuring and sale, property and tax optimisation |
| 2026 | Portfolio of 10 retail units | Courbevoie (92) | Estate, review of the 10 leases, sale en bloc |
| 2025 | Hotel, property and business, to restructure | Paris 14th | Rooftop extension or aparthotel project |
| 2024 | Hotel business | Villiers-le-Bel (95) | Off-market sale |
Sale prices are not published.
Frequently asked questions
Capital markets in four questions
- What is a capital markets transaction in real estate?
- The sale of an investment asset to professional buyers, run as a market transaction: valuation, memorandum, data room, confidential competitive process, negotiation.
- Asset deal or share deal: what is the difference?
- In an asset deal, the building is sold; in a share deal, it is the shares in the company that owns it.
- Who buys whole buildings and portfolios?
- Property companies, family offices, institutional and private investors, dealer-developers and, for hotels, hoteliers.
- How long does a sale take?
- Between 4 and 9 months from mandate to completion, depending on the asset.
See also
Confidential contact
Put an asset up for sale.
A first confidential conversation, followed by a reasoned valuation range.