we are
operating partners
Polaris Operating Partners guides its clients through the acquisition and management of complex real estate projects.
Our vision of an operating partner’s role is reflected in our daily on-the-ground presence and is summarized by the clarity we aim to deliver to our clients, arising from in-depth analyses and evidenced recommendations, all in service of decision-making and performance improvement.
For each client, Polaris Operating Partners commits to adopting a proactive operational approach, proposing a sustainable vision and ensuring an unwavering dedication to deliver in a constantly evolving real estate market.
For each project, Polaris Operating Partners boldly works to develop a tailored strategy, based on innovative and lasting solutions that address the countless challenges in our industry.
Our expertise
We provide a 360° vision and a structured framework, across the entire value chain
Acquisition management
- Sourcing investment opportunities
- Advising on investment and holding strategies
- Conducting acquisition processes
- Setting-up bank financings
Asset management
- Animating leasing campaigns
- Managing relationships with tenants
- Supervising refurbishment programs
- Coordinating service providers
Corporate management
- Handling reporting to investors
- Administrating special purpose vehicles
- Overseeing relationship with financial partners
- Leading disposal processes
Our team
Experience, pragmatism and creativity to drive performance
Passionate about the diverse world of real estate and counting many years of collective experience, our team guides its clients towards the most fitting real estate opportunities.
Guillaume has 12+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry. He was lately occupying the position of Managing Director at L’Etoile Properties / Sienna Real Estate, after holding successively Analyst and Head of Acquisitions positions in France and abroad. Guillaume has mainly developed his skills in sourcing, developing and overseeing real estate portfolios as well as human resources management and talents identification, while sustaining investor relations
Guillaume Unglik
Founding partner
Mathieu has over 10 years’ experience in commercial real estate. He was previously Director of Acquisitions France at L’Etoile Properties, after holding various analyst and investment & asset manager positions at DTZ Investors, Generali and Cofinance.
Mathieu Vincent
Founding partner
David has over 7 years’ experience in commercial real estate. He was previously Director of Asset & Corporate Management France at L’Etoile Properties, after holding various positions within the Carrefour Group’s General Management, in charge of financial, real estate and digital operations for the group’s investment committee.
David Codazzi
Founding partner
Alexandre has over 4 years’ experience in commercial real estate. He was previously an Analyst at L’Etoile Properties, after holding various financial and real estate analyst positions at Société Générale CIB and Trustone REIM.
Alexandre Savarino
Investment & Asset manager
Polaris Genesis
In 2023, after years of common experience in real estate investment and asset management, we decided to give birth to Polaris Operating Partners.
Polar star
The North Star is renowned for providing safe andreliable direction in the most complex and fast-moving environments.
Pivot & convergence
One of the many names for the North Star is the "pivot of the sky", the pivot we aim to become, and on which our customers can rely.
Polarization
Polarization, a physical principle that sums up our ambition to reorganize ideas, initiatives, flows and people in a simplified way and concentrate them in a single point.
Our track record
Recognized expertise, demonstrated by numerous core+ and value-added transactions
We leverage on our common experience, emphasized by the conclusion of numerous acquisitions, as well as the implementation and supervision of multiple development or refurbishment programs, and just as many rental transactions.
7 years
Of common experience
1.5 Bn €
Total volume of acquisitions
100 000 sqm
(Re)developed and leased space
