Market Trends of France Facility Management Industry
Commercial Buildings to Remain the Largest Market Shareholder
- The commercial entities cover office buildings constructed or occupied by business services, such as corporate offices of IT and communication, manufacturers, and other service providers. Due to the provision of necessary fitments, interiors, and commercial buildings, decoration, and management have gained significant importance, thereby driving the country's retail sector market.
- The Facility Management market in France is witnessing multiple partnership activities between the government, vendors, and commercial entities. For instance, in March 2022, Infrastructure developers in Edina asked for a USD 22 million tax break for W. 70th Street and France Avenue, which includes a 24-story luxury complex with office and retail space. This development of commercial projects in the country would increase France's demand for FM services.
- The infrastructure of many projects in the country consists of electrical substations, internal roads with loading and unloading areas, networks for potable water, firefighting systems, irrigation, stormwater, and foul water, and their respective tanks. These have led to the increased demand for fire safety, electrical maintenance, technical support and maintenance, cleaning, HVAC, and other facility management services in the country.
- The data center facilities are increasing in the country, and with an increase in the number of DC areas, it is creating an opportunity for the FM service providers due to the DCs' requirements for FM hard and soft services. For instance, in March 2022, the French company Nation Data Center planned to build a data center in France that would be approximately 3,000 square meters in size.
- Moreover, Eurostat estimates that the revenue generated from the construction of buildings in the country could surpass USD 93.24 Billion by 2025. Thus, it would create significant opportunities for the studied market growth.
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Integrated Facility Management is expected to witness the highest growth rate
- There is a paradigm shift in the market as multiple industries are transforming from utilizing a single facility management outsourcing model to an integrated services model that can meet all customers' core needs on a large scale. In addition, with newer technology transforming how organizations work, integrated facility management has become the key to smart buildings and work environments in the country.
- It consolidates the organization's office and property-related services and processes under a single contract and management team. It is a one-stop shop for all the FM needs of an organization. A company could forego multiple, confusing vendor contracts favoring just one service agreement. It would also involve placing multiple responsibilities handled individually by different teams under a single umbrella.
- The trends in the French market are for a progression from single services to bundled services and further toward the integrated facilities management approach. It offers a broad scope of services and longer-term contracts, which adds value and drives better quality and economies of scale. Also, this is increasing the demand for outsourced services, where specialist expertise is required.
- Integrated facility services can help companies to become more profitable, more efficient, and more competitive while making them more focused on the core business. Many global companies in the country have been partnering with FM service providers, which is creating a demand for FM services in the country.
- For instance, in December 2022, Sodexo, a French FM service provider, and Tetra Pak, a producer of food processing cum packaging solutions, have extended their 5-year agreement to continue offering global integrated facilities management services. Currently, 65 locations in Europe, including France, have been part of the contract between Sodexo and Tetra Pak. The agreement would cover a wide range of places' needs, including offices, corporate headquarters, and production facilities.
