Idealista Signs First Major Client in France Push

Idealista has entered a commercial partnership with the Orpi cooperative network, bringing more than 1,250 agencies to idealista.fr, a major coup as the Spain-based portal extends its reach across borders once again.

Aurélien Flament, Managing Director of Idealista France, said:

"We are extremely proud that the Orpi network has placed its trust in us and is among the first to join the Idealista adventure. [This agreement constitutes] a strong signal from one of the main players in the market [allowing us to offer] a real alternative to real estate professionals. This partnership is intended to be a long-term commitment, centered around a common goal: to leverage the quality of our platform to support each agency in the network, helping them to grow their business."

Guillaume Martinaud, president of Orpi France, said:

"The management board of Orpi France wanted to respond positively to the proposal made by Idealista. We are pleased to participate in the launch in France of this new real estate search engine which is already a leader in Spain, Portugal and now Italy. We have no doubt that this new player will bring a breath of fresh air to the French market. Idealista will offer our clients new opportunities to find the property they are looking for and our agencies a way to broaden the reach of our listings." [all quotes translated from French]

Founded in 1966, Orpi is a franchise network that employs 8,200 people and has nearly 1000 commercial partners.