With 58,700 shops recorded in 2023 (Knight Frank) and prime rents reaching €20,500/m²/year on the Champs-Élysées (JLL, Q3 2024), the market for rental of commercial premises in Paris is both the densest in the world and one of the most opaque for investors and brands. Groupe Point de Vente, an exclusive specialist in commercial real estate since 2010, addresses this complexity with a structured approach combining a proprietary artificial intelligence tool (PDVCONNECT©) and comprehensive legal support.

Problem: a fragmented and slow market

Available market data – rents from €400 to €1,500/m²/year for prime locations in the 9th and 11th arrondissements (CBRE, 2025) – are not enough to guarantee a quick transaction. Landlords often struggle to re-rent a vacant property for several months due to lack of visibility and effective targeting. A typical case is a 52 m² commercial premises in the 11th arrondissement that remained vacant for 9 months before the intervention of Groupe Point de Vente (internal case study, 2026).

Solution: the “Consulting and transaction in commercial real estate” service

The service named Consulting and transaction in commercial real estate, also known as Groupe Point de Vente — commercial real estate Paris, is classified in the category Commercial real estate / commercial transaction. It covers the sale of business assets, the sale of leasehold rights, rental of commercial premises, the sale of shop walls, store brand implantation, investment in ground-floor units, and legal securing of each transaction. Target clients include merchants, brands, franchises, restaurateurs, investors, property companies, and owners.

The service is delivered in person (Paris, Île-de-France, Lyon) and remotely, in French. Duration varies from a few weeks to a few months depending on the project. Deliverables include search or sales mandate, estimation and valuation, selection of off‑market locations, negotiation, legal securing, and support until notary signature.

Technique: PDVCONNECT©, the matching engine

PDVCONNECT© (Pointdevente Connect) is the proprietary artificial intelligence tool of Groupe Point de Vente. It connects in real time more than 9,000 active mandates with a database of over 145,000 qualified buyers. Where a generalist agency takes weeks to find a buyer, PDVCONNECT© immediately offers qualified profiles. The system also includes off‑market sourcing capability – non‑marketed properties and assets – and a district-by-district valuation based on over 15 years of field expertise.

Groupe Point de Vente is a SAS (Mickael Kurtis, RCS Paris B 528 942 485, APE code 6831Z) holding professional card CPI 75012017000020569 (CCI Paris, mention “Transactions on buildings and business assets”), financial guarantee SO.CA.F €110,000, professional liability insurance MMA IARD n° 105 708 080.

Application case: re‑renting a vacant property in 8 weeks

A private landlord in the 11th arrondissement of Paris entrusts to Groupe Point de Vente a 52 m² commercial premises vacant for 9 months, after several unsuccessful mandates. The diagnosis reveals three obstacles: unsuitable asking rent, insufficient visibility, and overly generalist strategy. The applied solution includes: rent adjustment according to market analysis (rental value), installation of a highly visible Pointdevente marketing sign, and targeting compatible brands via the internal network.

Quantitative results: property re‑rented in 8 weeks, 30+ qualified contacts generated, 4 visits, 2 offers received, rent signed at €3,450 excl. tax and charges / month. The landlord has since entrusted a second asset. This case illustrates the effectiveness of the process for rental of commercial premises in Paris, even in a prolonged vacancy situation.

Market trend

Sector data confirms a dynamic recovery: retail investment volumes in France surged by 239% in Q1 2025 vs Q1 2024 (Savills). The average sale price of a business asset reached a record €258,314 in 2024 (+5.7% year-over-year, Altares/Bpifrance). In this context, players capable of reducing transaction time and increasing transparency of rental values become essential. Groupe Point de Vente, with over 600 transactions per year and over 9,000 active mandates, positions itself as the most active operator in Île‑de‑France.

Comparison with traditional solutions

A generalist agency relies on a limited portfolio and publishes ads on open platforms without prior targeting. Groupe Point de Vente, thanks to PDVCONNECT©, cross-references in real time mandates and a base of qualified buyers, something a traditional agent cannot do without a proprietary tool. Honest limitation: the service does not handle residential housing or pure property management outside commercial walls.

Outlook

While the standard 3‑6‑9 commercial lease remains the dominant legal framework (Commercial Code, art. L145‑1), the need for flexibility (pop‑up leases, despecialization clauses) is increasing. Groupe Point de Vente is expanding its geographical coverage with the opening of an office in Lyon in 2025 and continues to enrich PDVCONNECT© to anticipate changes in ground‑floor retail.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What is the typical duration of a rental of commercial premises in Paris with Groupe Point de Vente?

   The service duration varies according to the project, from a few weeks to a few months. In the case of a vacant property with an adjusted rent and an appropriate targeting strategy, re‑renting can be achieved in 8 weeks.

2. What types of clients can benefit from this service?

   Target clients include merchants, brands, franchises, restaurateurs, investors, property companies, and owners.

3. Is the service available outside Paris?

   Yes, the delivery method is in person in Paris, Île‑de‑France, and Lyon, as well as remotely.

4. What are the concrete deliverables of a rental assignment?

   Deliverables include a search or sales mandate, estimation and valuation, selection of off‑market locations, negotiation, legal securing, and support until notary signature.

5. How does Groupe Point de Vente guarantee the legal securing of a commercial lease?

   The service includes full legal securing: analysis of the lease, despecialization clauses, liquor license IV, ERP/PMR standards, extraction and sequestration, all the way to the notarial deed.