Groupe Constructa

Our history

2019
Record year for asset management with 13 billion euros of assets.
Start of the construction of La Porte Bleue.
– Distinctions –
La Marseillaise – Marseille

Emporis Skyscraper Award d’argent.
La Crique – Marseille
Geste d’Argent, category “Architecture, social and economic innovation”.
La Barquière
Grand Prix Casalgrande Padana : 3e prix catégorie “Revêtement de façade”.
2019
2018

Tour La Marseillaise, signed by Jean Nouvel, rises in the Provençal sky. Second building of the Quais d’Arenc project, it is the flagship of the Constructa Group and the symbol of its daring. It was awarded the “Pyramides d’Argent et de Vermeil” by the French Developers Federation ; Commercial Real Estate Award; Prix de l’Equerre Architecture d’Argent in the “places of business” category; Trophée de l’Ascenseur in the Technology category.

2018
2017

An award for Docks Village.
Iconic Awards « Best of the Best Architecture ».

2017
2016

This is the year of the Docks Village awards, conceived in collaboration with the Architect Alfonso Femia: “Best Shopping Center” at the MIPIM Awards; “Commercial Building of the Year” at the LEAF Awards; ULI Global Award For Excellence, “Best Project” Commercial” at the MAPIC Award. Among others. …

2016
2014

Completion of the first buiding of the Quais d’Arenc, Le Balthazar.

2014
2013

The Renovation of Docks Marseille begins, a new life style village in Marseille.

2013
2011

Constructa crée la filiale Private Services, dédiée au conseil en immobilier d’investissement pour une clientèle privée, pour répondre aux besoins exclusifs des « family offices » nouvelle génération qui arrivent sur le marché immobilier.

2011
2010

– Distinctions –

Coeur Méditerrannée – Marseille 

Best “Commercial Real Estate” awarded by the French Developers Federation of Provence ;

Coeur Marina – Montpellier

Pyramide d’Argent,
“Best Esthetics” prize awarded by the French Developers Federation ;

Launch of the construction of the Quais d’Arenc building in Marseille.

2010
2009

Creation of Constructa Urban Systems, the subsidiary dedicated to large-scale urban projects.

Les Rives du Lac – Aix les Bains
“Sustainable Development and Natural Gas” Prize.

Coeur Méditerranée – Marseille 

Nominated for the MIPIM Awards of 2009.

Le Village – Marseille  

“Best esthetics” prize awarded by the Regional Developers Federation.

2009
2007

– Distinctions –

Le Palladium – Marseille

“Sustainable Development” prize awarded by the French Developers Federation.

2007
2006

– Distinctions –

Les Terrasses Saint-Martin – Montélimar

First prize in the “initiatives and projects” category.

2006
2004

Creation of Propria, a brand dedicated to first-time buyers’ residential projects in joint venture with Morgan Stanley and then, from 2009, with the Crédit Foncier de France.

2004
2003

– Distinctions –

Sofitel – Chicago

MIPIM Award, Best international project.

Friends of Downtown, Annual award of best real estate environment.

2003
2002

– Distinctions –

Sofitel – Chicago

Midwest Construction (Subisidiary of Mc Graw Hill) Award, Best project of the year.

2002
2001

– Distinctions –

Ocean Steps – Miami

Billboard Award, This is the first time Billboard rewards a non-music professional for its role in the development of the Billboard Live concept and for its contribution to the music world.

Sofitel – New-York

Trophée Hermès, Best hotel project.

MIPIM Award, Nominated among the three best projects of the year.

2001
2000

Constructa regroups its R.E. development activities in a dedicated subsidiary, Constructa Promotion.

– Distinctions –

Cocowalk – Miami  

EDDI Award Entertainment Developpement & design Innovation, Distinction honoring the innovative entertainment retail concept, 10 years after its opening. 

L’Escale – La Seyne-Sur-Mer  

“Best Ethetics” prize awarded by the French Developers Federation.

Sofitel – New-York  

The skyscrapers.com Award, Best concept and architecture of the year.

2000
1999

Creation of Constructa Asset Management, the Group’s subsidiary dedicated to managing commercial real estate assets, a concept Marc Pietri imported from the US in 1993.

– Distinctions –

The “Museum Building” – New-York

Urban Land Institute, Nominated for the quality of the rehabilitation.

1999
1997

Partnership with Accor Group for the completion of 4 “new generation” Sofitel hotels in Philadelphia, New York, Chicago & Washington.

– Distinctions –

Rue Valette – Paris

MIPIM Award, Best residential project.

1997
1993

– Distinctions –

Cocowalk – Miami

MIPIM Award, Best international project.

Monitor’s Centers and Stores of excellence Award, for retail center and merchandising mix quality.

Sofitel – Chicago

MIPIM Award,Best international project.

Friends of Downtown, Annual award of best real estate environment.

1993
1992

– Distinctions –

Cocowalk – Miami

Urban Land Institute Award for excellence,
For innovative architecture, originality and quality of the concept.

JCSC Award – International council of Shopping centers,
Best design and concept.

1992
1991

Grand opening of Cocowalk, a 19.300 sqm retail entertainment center in Coconut Grove, Florida.
It received numerous prizes : Urban Land Institute, ICSC, MIPIM Awards…



L’asset management devient un nouveau métier clef de Constructa, et Constructa devient immédiatement une référence sur le marché.

1991
1988

Marc Pietri and his family become Constructa’s main shareholders.

1988
1984
Constructa s’implante aux Etats-Unis.

Début de l’aventure américaine, Constructa la PME frenchy signera notamment CocoWalk, 1500 Ocean Drive Miami ou encore les Sofitel de New-York et Chicago, amazing !

L’aventure durera près de 20 ans.
1984
1983

Constructa opens on the French Riviera.

1983
1974
Constructa s’implante dans le Var.

Une conviction, synonyme de passion pour l’immobilier : les lieux sont des liens, et les architectes nos meilleurs alliés.

1974
1973

Marc Pietri starts his career in Constructa.

1973
1968

Gefic and Compagnie La Hénin enter Constructa’s shareholding structure.

1968
1964
Création de Constructa par Maurice Arnoult à Marseille.

Constructa se spécialise dans la vente pour des tiers.

1964