A historic student investment, in the heart of Lyon’s 7th arrondissement, the second university hub in France with more than 155,000 students. A stone’s throw from Jean Macé metro station (line B) and tram line T1, in the lively, shop-filled Jean Macé / Berges du Rhône district. - Location The Le Prado residence enjoys a particularly strong position for a sustainable student operation: It sits in the heart of Lyon’s 7th arrondissement, rue Renan, a stone’s throw from the Berges du Rhône campus (University of Lyon 2), Sciences Po, INSEEC, Diderot, the École de Condé and Sup de Pub. The residence is served by metro line B and tram line T1, with Jean-Macé station in the immediate vicinity, allowing Part-Dieu and the city centre to be reached in about 15 minutes. The immediate surroundings include numerous shops, restaurants and student life venues, as well as a gym, a basketball court and the university library within 5 minutes. In short : a central, connected and academically dense address, three essential pillars for durably securing rental demand. - A proven student residence with an accessible positioning Built in 1994 and operated without interruption since the building’s origin, the Le Prado residence has proven itself over more than three decades: It offers 157 furnished and equipped studios of 16 to 36 m², as well as a furnished 55 m² T2, spread over 8 levels, with the possibility of shared flats. The homes are designed around student needs: storage, bed, desk, equipped kitchenette (hob, fridge, microwave), individual shower room with WC. The residence is eligible for housing benefits (ALS/APL), a decisive asset for securing demand and limiting vacancy, even in periods of budgetary strain for families. The real strength lies in its accessibility strategy: unlike residences positioned at the top of the market, Le Prado plays the card of controlled rents, which has historically ensured a near-zero vacancy rate. Additional services: entry phone, laundrette, bicycle parking, Wi-Fi and on-site staff (manager) for day-to-day technical and administrative matters. - A historic and solidly backed operator The residence is operated by Logifac (OHLE), a subsidiary of the OSE group, itself rooted in the student mutualist movement (SMERRA): Founded in 1989 by Denis Touillon, Logifac (OHLE) now manages more than 55 student residences and around 7,000 homes, spread across 26 university towns and 13 academies, including Lyon, Paris and Toulouse. The network relies on more than 80 offices or reception points across the territory, making it one of the most solid and longest-established student residence operators on the French market. For the investor, this means an operation carried by a player that has weathered more than 30 years of market cycles without default, in a sector where the solidity of the operator is a primary criterion. - A legally stable lease framework The furnished commercial lease binding the landlord and tenant took effect on 1 September 2007 for a firm term of 9 years, with tacit renewal in periods of 9 years. The tenant bears all current operating costs (water, electricity, taxes linked to its activity), while the landlord retains responsibility for its own taxes, notably property tax, a classic and reassuring split for the LMNP investor. - A readable, asset-based student investment At the heart of one of France’s deepest student markets, the Le Prado residence offers several assets within an LMNP / student residence services logic: The furnished studio, from T1 to T2, with floor areas suited both to a single student and to shared flats. A high rental yield, guaranteed by a commercial lease with the operator. From an investor’s standpoint, the qualities of a proven asset can be found here: a deep, structurally supportive rental market (France’s second university hub), a historic, mutualist and financially very solid operator, a central, multimodal location, in the immediate vicinity of several major campuses. Conclusion : The Logifac (OHLE) residence – Le Prado in Lyon 7th has robust fundamentals: Strategic location in the heart of the 7th arrondissement, close to metro/tram and the major Lyon campuses A dynamic rental market (more than 155,000 students in Lyon) A track record of more than 30 years of operation , uninterrupted since 1993/ (please use the form to respond ) An accessible positioning (controlled rents, ALS/APL eligibility) securing the occupancy rate A historic and solidly backed operator , a recognised specialist in student housing This is a particularly coherent asset for an investor seeking a well-located student residence, with a demonstrated operating track record, backed by sustained demand in one of France’s largest student catchments. Please note : as stated in the lease (article 4-B), the tenant is obliged to maintain and renew the furniture; when the commercial lease is renewed, a contribution from the owners may also be considered for upgrading the furniture, comfort equipment and decoration, in order to maintain the appeal of the property and the competitiveness of the operation. Apartment - Studio - 1 person Logifac: Lease expiry August 2034 Fees: SAPHIR Property tax 2026: €471 EPC: C / GHG: A
