DESIGNING UNIQUE OFFICES FOR YOU
AND INSPIRING PLACES TO LIVE

SFL, a unique vision of prime office property in Paris

As a leading player in prime and sustainable commercial real estate, SFL designs audacious restructurings within characterful assets and embodies an innovative vision of upscale real estate in the heart of Paris.

A WORD FROM AUDE GRANT, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF SFL

"Creating the property of tomorrow means combining high standards, expertise and sustainability.
Above all, we are a team of enthusiasts, convinced of the impact of Places on human interaction. Our mission is to design spaces that will still be relevant and desirable in fifteen or twenty years' time, by surrounding ourselves with the best experts, both internal and external. We do this at a number of different levels: service spaces, the aesthetics of spaces, the flexibility of uses, etc., integrating at a very early stage a process of reflection to find the best balance between comfort and environmental impact.

A leader in its market, SFL has developed unique expertise in prime real estate, based on a commitment to excellence, constant curiosity and an ability to decipher future changes. Today, this approach enables us to meet increasingly sophisticated expectations and ensure outstanding quality of execution on all our projects.

AUDE GRANT, Managing Director

OUR MISSION, OUR VISION, OUR VALUES

Reveal the architectural and technical potential of our assets, in a low-carbon future

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OUR HISTORY

Over 145 years of architecture, resilience, daring and enhancement, in just a few dates

1879

Creation of Société Foncière Lyonnaise by Henri Germain, founder of Crédit Lyonnais.
1892

SFL's property portfolio spans Paris, the Côte d'Azur, Belgium and Italy. It owns more than 300 buildings and almost 2,000 hectares.
1920 – 1939

Between the wars, SFL concentrated its business exclusively in the capital, selling all its assets outside Paris.
1979

100 years after its creation, SFL has a high-quality portfolio in prime locations. It comprises commercial and residential premises covering almost 185,000 m².
2003

SFL is focusing its development strategy on office and retail properties. It has opted for the new SIIC (Sociétés d'Investissements Immobiliers Cotées) tax regime, for the benefit of its shareholders.
2004

Immobiliaria Colonial becomes SFL's main shareholder. This marks the beginning of a solid strategic partnership.
2010

SFL is launching its 1st low-carbon operating plan, convinced that the commercial property industry must revolutionise the way it designs and refurbishes buildings. CSR is now at the heart of its development strategy.
2011

SFL specialises in prime commercial property in Paris. A strategic choice that is rapidly proving its worth.
2025

SFL's portfolio currently comprises 17 exceptional assets, valued at more than €7.7 billion. It has a total surface area of 394,400 m² in the heart of Paris.
1 October 2025 => Merger between Colonial and SFL, creating one of Europe's leading prime commercial property companies with consolidated assets estimated at €11.9 billion.

SFL AND COLONIAL, MAJOR PLAYERS IN THE URBAN TRANSFORMATION

SFL and Colonial are two experts in prime real estate. For over 20 years, they have been reinventing the city by transforming iconic locations into sustainable and inspiring spaces. Today, their merger has created a solid European group, capable of imagining and shaping the city and offices of tomorrow.

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