This Monday, searches were carried out at the headquarters of the Lyon real estate developer Alila as well as at the home of its manager and founder, Hervé Legros.
The latter and his wife were placed in police custody, said the Lyon prosecutor's office, confirming information from France 3.
Judicial information has been opened against this promoter specializing in social housing.
The investigation targets acts of moral harassment and abuse of corporate assets, according to the prosecution, and made following several visits by labor inspectors to the premises of the company in recent months, reports France 3.
Specialist in the acquisition of private land for social programs
Alila was created in 2007 by Hervé Legros, who describes himself as a self-taught entrepreneur.
He made a fortune in this area by specializing in the acquisition of private land to build social programs, in partnership with mayors and donors.
Seven years later, the subsidized housing specialist group is expanding its activity to intermediate housing, according to its website.
The group now has several agencies in France, in Ile-de-France, Aquitaine, Brittany-Pays de la Loire and in Strasbourg for the east of France.
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