Bill to Modernize the Management of State Real Estate Assets
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This bill proposes the creation of a new public body — the 'Établissement public immobilier et foncier de l'État' (State Real Estate and Land Public Establishment) — tasked with centralizing the management, maintenance, and renovation of all state-owned real property in France. The core structural reform introduces a clear separation between the State as property owner and the State as occupant. Under this new framework, government ministries and public bodies that occupy state-owned buildings would be required to pay rent to the new establishment, mirroring private-sector landlord-tenant relationships. This model aims to improve accountability and transparency in how public buildings are managed and funded, incentivizing occupying bodies to optimize their use of space and reduce unnecessary footprint. It also provides the new establishment with a sustainable revenue stream to finance upkeep and renovation works. The proposal reflects broader efforts to professionalize and rationalize France's vast public real estate portfolio, reducing long-term costs for the state and improving the condition of public buildings.
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Key Changes
- Creation of a new public establishment ('Établissement public immobilier et foncier de l'État') dedicated to managing all state-owned real property
- Formal legal separation introduced between the State as property owner and the State as building occupant
- Government ministries and public bodies occupying state buildings will be charged rent by the new establishment
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What this law requires
Create and establish the 'Établissement public immobilier et foncier de l'État' (State Real Estate and Land Public Establishment) as a new public body
Transfer centralized management, maintenance, and renovation responsibilities for all state-owned real property to the new public establishment
Government ministries and public bodies occupying state-owned buildings must pay rent to the new establishment
Separate the role of State as property owner from the State as occupant in management and financial accountability structures
The new establishment must use rental revenue generated from occupant ministries and bodies to finance building upkeep and renovation works