Real estate at the heart of local life

In 1869, in a time when the lightbulb had yet to be invented, François-Louis Grange decided not to follow in his father’s footsteps as a grocer and partnered with Louis Carey to set up the Carey & Grange property management company on place du Molard. He would cycle from door to door, collecting rent from his tenants, recorded his accounts by sheer will and drafted lease agreements by the quill. This period marked the first property management companies in Geneva.

Our city was surrounded by its fortifications and could only expand upwards. Apartment buildings replaced houses, encouraging owners to seek help in order to manage a larger number of units. This was the start of our adventure.

Every generation of the family has added their brick. For François-Louis’ son, Jules Grange, his satisfaction came from human contact. He managed a few buildings, from basements to lofts, humbly taking care of all aspects. His sons Bernard and Philippe developed the business by branching out into sales and brokering. Later, when twin brothers Jacques and Michel took over in the 70s, the market was in full expansion. They continued to develop the company, notably with the management of property companies through their fiduciary department, while affording the same significance to the sense of availability introduced by their grandfather.