Paris – December 2025- Crayon Partners announces the acquisition, through its club deal « Crayon BleuI », of a mixed-use building located in the first ring of Paris, at 160 avenue Jean-Lolive in Pantin. This inaugural transaction marks the launch of the “Crayon Bleu” strategy, dedicated to redeveloping high-potential assets across major capitals acrossWestern Europe.

Built on a corner plot, this five-storey, 6,856 sqft(637 sqm)property comprises two retail units and 16 apartments, exclusively one-bedroom units (T2).

Bordering Paris’ 19th arrondissement, the neighbourhood is undergoing a profound urban transformation driven by several initiatives including OPAH-RU programmes, the canal renovation, and the Ourcq-Hoche project. The area is also boosted by:

•the arrival of major economic players such as Chanel and BETC at Les Magasins Généraux;

•the opening of the GEM campus (6,000 sqm),enhancing its appeal to students and young professionals;

•the major « Grandes Serres de Pantin »development, set to create a new mixed-use hub combining offices, retail, cultural venues and new housing, as well as a new footbridge over the canal;

•300+new homes expected by 2028 and an upgrading of local retail;

•excellent connectivity: metro line 5, RER E, tramway T3b, multiple bus lines and direct access to the canal.

This extensive regeneration is progressively narrowing the price gap between new-build and existing stock, particularly for compact units.

The acquisition is fully aligned with Crayon Bleu’s strategy: repositioning high-potential urban assets in major capitals through technological and operational levers.

Crayon Partners extends its thanks to the Crayon Bleu investors and to all parties involved in the transaction: Echho(seller), Caisse d’Épargne Île-de-France, Maître Aurélien Touton, Overlord law firm, Inovefa, Rénoverie.

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