Said Benhayoune Partner

Professional Background

Saïd Benhayoune holds a Master’s degree (M2) in Financial Management and Taxation from Université Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne. He is both a Chartered Accountant (Expert-Comptable) and a Statutory Auditor (Commissaire aux Comptes).

He joined Forvis Mazars in 2001, starting his career in audit and advisory across various industries, with a strong early focus on real estate.

Real Estate & Construction Expertise

As a Partner within the Real Estate and Construction audit practice, Saïd specializes in financial audit, sustainability audit, and advisory services.

He covers the full real estate value chain, including:

  • Land developers and urban planners (aménageurs)
  • Real estate developers (promoteurs)
  • Listed real estate companies (foncières)
  • Social housing providers (bailleurs sociaux)
  • Real estate services companies

Sector Leadership & Industry Contribution

Saïd plays an active leadership role within the sector:

  • Co-leads the Social Housing (Logement Social) practice within the Real Estate division
  • Member of the CNCC Social Housing working group (Compagnie Nationale des Commissaires aux Comptes)
  • Contributes to audit and sustainability standards in the real estate sector

Areas of Expertise

  • Real Estate & Construction Audit
  • Sustainability & Financial Reporting (Real Estate Sector)
  • Social Housing & Public-Private Real Estate Models
  • End-to-End Real Estate Value Chain Expertise
  • Regulatory & Professional Standards (CNCC involvement)
  • Audit & Advisory for Real Estate Groups

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