Ikory : A decade of excellence
Since its creation in 2015 by Stéphane Imowicz, the Ikory group has won renown as an independent, visionary player in real estate in France. Specializing in the marketing of buildings and the development of substantial portfolios, the firm assists institutional owners and investors in their projects. Interview…
At a time when real estate needs to adapt to meet new challenges, Ikory stands out for its specific fields of expertise. “Our N°1 activity, Ikory Capital Markets, focuses on the sale of buildings or bulk portfolios all over France,” explains Stéphane Imowicz. “The second Ikory Properties department concentrates on the sale of apartments once the buildings have received co-ownership status, for both vacant accommodation and rentals, or sales of occupied properties. We also handle marketing of new real estate developments, with either open or social ownership. Our 3rd structure, Ikory Project Services, deals with project management through project management assistance, delegated project management, or the greening of heritage which allows for upgrading of properties that no longer correspond to current usage or which are becoming obsolete over time.” Ikory combines in-depth knowledge of the market, technical analysis, and long-term vision to create value for properties in terms of both conservation and in the case of transfers : “We propose strategic analysis for projects and their operational implementation.
Our activity mainly focuses on the residential sector, housing, staff accommodation, hotelry, and we act as strategic advisors upstream of each project. Our clients are mostly large entities such as insurance companies, pension and investment funds, property developers, but also families with substantial assets. This expertise enables us to manage complex files and anticipate evolutions within the market in order to propose high-performance solutions.” With regard to the 2025 market, Stéphane Imowicz notes : “It has been a particularly lively year for the sale of apartments, especially older ones, though new offerings are still struggling. This fluidity can be explained by price adjustments and lower interest rates. A situation which has improved buyers’ creditworthiness and made project implementation much easier. Furthermore, the economic instability seen over the past two years has reinforced the safe-haven value of bricks and mortar, with issues surrounding retirement and uncertainties which persist only serving to accentuate everyone’s need to be a home-owner”.