The OPPCI Indigo Reference, created on this occasion, acquired all of the office space. This vehicle regulated by the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) is initiated by the Inter Invest group, present in Overseas for more than 30 years and specialized in the structuring, distribution and management of innovative investment solutions intended mainly to investors who are individuals but also to legal entities.
Elevation Capital Partners, a management company of the Inter Invest Group, will manage the vehicle and Inovista will provide property management. The OPPCI was also able to count on the support of institutional investors such as the Caisse Régionale du Crédit Agricole de La Réunion – Mayotte but also on that of metropolitan investors who are making their first investment in Reunion on this occasion.
1,300 m2 are dedicated to leisure activities, including a gym operated by Metabolik, a Group3S brand.
Finally, 950 m2 of restaurants with terraces and gardens will allow, through several brands throughout the day, to offer places of conviviality and exchanges to a wide audience.
The real estate complex will have a large reception capacity enabled by an underground car park on two levels with 503 spaces.
The strategic location of the site, close to Roland Garros airport and benefiting from optimal public transport and road services, offers attractiveness for the city's various users (businesses, employees, customers of shops or restaurants or simple visitors who will also benefit from green public spaces) and thus constitutes a real destination.
HQE (High Environmental Quality) certified for the office section, the mixed-use building meets the strictest requirements in terms of energy and environmental performance while offering comfort and ease of use. The layout includes green spaces, with shared terraces and patios, promoting a healthy and modern working environment for users. The construction takes into account the best innovations in architecture in a tropical environment thanks to the NEO Architectes firm, its design offices and the teams of OCIDIM and SBTPC SOGEA Réunion
Espace Bertel is supported by a set of renowned partners: OCIDIM (real estate development), the Ravate group for the shops, the OPPCI Indigo Reference managed by Elevation Capital Partners for the offices, Group3S for the leisure section. On the bank financing side of Espace Bertel, CEPAC was the arranger and leader of the pool, made up of CEPAC and BRED. FINAMUR (Crédit Agricole group) was involved in real estate leasing.
The office and leisure part was marketed by Inovista which also provided assistance with programming through to property management.
The MONASSIER OI group was notary of the operation.
SBTPC SOGEA Réunion is the General Contractor of the operation. It will rely on more than 50 Reunion companies, thus supporting the region's economy. The project, lasting 27 months, will employ around a hundred direct jobs on site and 250 indirect jobs.
With the launch of Espace Bertel, Reunion Island has a pioneering real estate project, both in its financial package and in the solutions adapted to new expectations in terms of work, commerce and well-being. This project represents a unique opportunity for the transformation and development of the Saint-Denis business district (Technopole / Chaudron), thus participating in the structuring of the economic fabric and strengthening the attractiveness of the island.
On this occasion, Gino Gotti, President of VINCI Construction Outre-Mer, declared: “Our group, through OCIDIM, SBTPC SOGEA Réunion, confirms its commitment to the local economy and is particularly enthusiastic about carrying out this emblematic project which will mobilize its teams and numerous partners until 2027.” Abdoullah Ravate, President of Ravate Professional and in charge of this major real estate project for the group added “This operation is for the Ravate group a strong signal of the continuation of our development in Reunion which will allow the different brands of the group to express their full potential in a real estate setting of the highest standards.”
Benoit Petit, Managing Director of the Inter Invest group and President of Elevation Capital Partners, specifies: «The OPPCI Indigo Reference will be the first regulated vehicle of this type, bringing together institutional and private investors, 100% invested in Reunion. We wish to continue to invest in tertiary real estate assets in Overseas Territories, whether through dedicated funds or our brand new SCPI Elevation Tertiom, specifically created for this activity.”
