Press release – Inauguration of the Elithis Arsenal tower

Elithis, a world pioneer in positive-energy buildings, inaugurates the Tour Arsenal and celebrates its anniversary.
20 years on October 5 in Dijon.

Elithis, the Dijon-based engineering and real estate group, pioneer and leader in positive-energy buildings (which produce more energy than they consume), celebrates its 20th anniversary with the inauguration of the Arsenal tower in Dijon, acquired by Catella Residential Investment Management (CRIM) in 2021.
The G20, under the Indian presidency, has just honored Elithis with 2 eminent awards for 2 of its towers, ranking them among the 100 most iconic buildings in the world in terms of sustainable development. CATELLA Elithis energy positive fund received a
Luxembourg the award of the most strategic European fund. The Arsenal tower is the first of 100 buildings to be built under the exclusive partnership signed between the Catella real estate investment fund and Elithis. With a floor area of 4,364 m², the Tower will house 59 apartments and almost 1,160 m² of office space.

❖ The Arsenal tower meets climate challenges :
A number of energy-efficient innovations are well ahead of current legislation. The Arsenal tower combines photovoltaic panels on the roof and facade with a bioclimatic design designed to protect the environment and reduce the carbon footprint. A broad layer of glass wool is spread throughout the building, and very large double-glazed openings, calibrated to catch the light, cover the façade.
Moreover, the tower will occupy a very small footprint, just 275 m2 for 59 apartments – the size of a detached house with a small garden. The non-artificialization of soils is a major concern for elected representatives, particularly with the new ZAN (Zero Artificialization of Soil) obligations.
The use of environmentally-friendly materials, renewable energy sources and a small footprint make the tower an ecological solution.

❖ Energy efficiency boosts household purchasing power:
An energy recovery system enables the Arsenal tower to produce more energy than it consumes. The surplus produced is immediately resold, reducing energy bills. At the same time, a home automation system helps residents regulate their consumption. A digital energy coach, in the form of an application, captures data and provides personalized advice in real time, putting the consumer at the heart of the system.
The gain in purchasing power for a household with two children is therefore around €1,400 a year. Affordable rents and low electricity bills make the Arsenal tower an economical solution for residents.
❖ A comfortable tower designed to create social ties :
Tour Elithis Arsenal offers its tenants a high level of comfort and quality of life. Large bay windows increase light and visibility to the outside world, while the ergonomics and size of common areas promote well-being and living comfort.
Located near the Jean Jaurès streetcar stop, two and four stops from the Dijon train station and the city center, this new Elithis Tower is part of the Arsenal eco district. This is complemented by housing, offices, services and shops. Various public facilities, including the Minoterie cultural space, the two-hectare Arsenal public garden and the Calypso private daycare center, contribute to the life and liveliness of the neighborhood.

❖ 20 years after its creation, Elithis continues to build :
Created in 2003, the group is now celebrating its 20th anniversary. After the Arsenal tower, another 20 positive-energy tower projects have been announced for the next few years. Three site launches in Brest, Mulhouse, Le Havre, Bordeaux and Clermont-Ferrand will follow at the end of the year. Other projects will follow in Nancy, Aubervilliers, Montevrain and Montpellier.

Elithis Towers:
● limit soil artificialization ;
● produce more energy than they consume ;
● restore purchasing power (over €1,400 per year for a household with 2 children);
● create social links thanks to the “social heart”, a bright, convivial shared space;
● comfortable and bright ;
● offer a high level of comfort and bright spaces;
● are built at standard construction costs.

Inauguration of the Elithis Arsenal tower by Thierry Bièvre, chairman and founder of Elithis, and François Rebsamen, former minister and mayor of Dijon.
Thursday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m.
71 bis avenue Jean Jaurès 21000 DIJON

About Elithis Groupe :
Elithis is a French engineering and real estate group, founded in 2003, and one of the leaders in energy, environmental and economic performance. It offers innovative, sustainable and competitive solutions to the construction and renovation industry and to local authorities.
With more than 150 employees worldwide, the group has developed more than 2,500 projects over the past 10 years, with two major achievements:

● The design of the first positive energy tertiary building, a 5000 m2 office building completed in Dijon in 2009. This was a world first, and its characteristics are still beyond the regulatory requirements and renowned certifications of the construction sector.
● The design and construction of the Elithis Danube tower in Strasbourg, the world’s first positive-energy residential tower, surpassing existing European and French technical forecasts and certifications, and even managing to reduce the cost of the building.
energy of its inhabitants.
With its two subsidiaries “Elithis Solutions” for the consulting and engineering activity and “Elithis Immobilier” for the development of positive energy projects, Elithis is today an integrated group with a unique positioning, offering its experience, its knowledge and its ingenuity to imagine buildings with exceptional energetic and environmental performances.

About the Catella Elithis Energy Positive Fund:
CEEPF is a vehicle dedicated to investing in positive-energy residential real estate in Europe, and particularly in France. In addition to financial targets, the main objectives are to :
● Reducing energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions in housing,
● The creation of sustainable, high-quality, affordable housing.

About Catella Residentiel Investissement Management GmbH (CRIM):
Catella launched its first European residential fund in 2007 and its student housing fund in 2013. CRIM is a subsidiary of the Stockholm-based Catella AB group. Its residential real estate business includes portfolio management, acquisitions, sales and asset management. CRIM manages and advises several funds and mandates, and has over €7 billion in assets under management in 10 European countries.

Press and accreditation contacts :
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