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Selling or Acquiring an Entire Building: In Bulk or Unit by Unit

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Selling or acquiring a building in Paris or the Île-de-France region — whether as a whole (in bulk) or unit by unit — requires in-depth real estate market expertise and access to a network of qualified investors.

At Vaneau Immeubles, our specialists have been supporting institutional and private investors for many years in their projects involving the sale and acquisition of income-generating buildings, thanks to a thorough understanding of legal, financial, and wealth management considerations.

Introduction

Sale by Units: Maximizing the Value of Each Lot Individually

A sale by units (also known as a “break-up sale”) occurs when the owner decides to sell each property within the building separately. This operation requires the building to be legally divided into condominium lots beforehand.

Each apartment, office, or retail space is then sold individually through a traditional sales process. This type of transaction is strictly regulated, particularly when tenants are in place, in order to comply with current legislation.

A break-up sale often takes place following a bulk sale, after the building has been restructured or reclassified.

Vaneau Bureaux et Commerces: Expertise in Real Estate Investment

The Vaneau Immeubles teams support both sellers and investors at every stage of the sale or acquisition of entire buildings in Paris and the inner suburbs, whether through a bulk transaction or a unit-by-unit sale.

Thanks to an extensive network of investors — including family offices, banks, investment funds, and SCPI (real estate investment vehicles) — our specialists offer numerous off-market opportunities, covering a wide range of asset types:

  • residential buildings,

  • retail properties,

  • office buildings,

  • mixed-use properties.

For example, currently available for sale:

  • a fully renovated 1,000 sqm mixed-use building in the 17th arrondissement,

  • a 1,650 sqm mixed-use occupied building in central Paris.

Vaneau Immeubles primarily operates on buildings ranging from 400 to 2,500 sqm, as illustrated by the recent sale of a fully leased 1,200 sqm office building in the 11th arrondissement.

Description

FAQ

What is a building sale by individual lots?
A sale by individual lots means selling each unit of a building separately after it has been divided into co-ownership.

What is a block sale of a building?
A block sale consists of selling an entire building to a single buyer, often a private or institutional investor.

Why sell a building by individual lots?
Selling by lots can help maximize the value of each unit and improve the overall sale price of the asset.

What are the key issues in a block acquisition?
A block acquisition requires careful analysis of profitability, occupancy, legal status and the long-term value of the asset.

Why work with a specialist to sell or acquire a building?
A building transaction requires in-depth expertise in the market, legal matters and access to qualified investors.

What types of buildings can be sold in block or by lots?
They may include residential buildings, office buildings, retail assets or mixed-use properties in Paris or the surrounding region.

 

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Vaneau Bureaux et commerces
19-21 avenue Raymond Poincaré
75116 Paris
Tél : 01 48 89 88 88
contact@vaneau.fr

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