This French group which came into being in 1936 now relies on a team of 120 experts in luxury real estate, active all over France. Since entering into partnership with Forbes, it has benefited from global visibility. Its General Manager, Olivier de Chabot, takes a backward glance. Read on...
More than 20 years after its launch, the concept behind the Terrasses et Jardins agencies corresponds more closely than ever to the desires of Parisians, deeply affected by the Covid crisis and lockdowns. Already seen as a component of total luxury, “being outdoors at home” has become a priority for many city-dwellers, as confirmed by the agencies' founder, Benoit-Henri Vitu. Read on...
Since its acquisition in 2017 by the Artcurial group, a French auction house dealing in artworks and collectibles, John Taylor has taken up positions on all fronts. Gilles Tejedor, the Group’s Executive Director, takes a look back. Read on...
Affiliated to the world’s N°1 network specializing in prestige real estate, the Biarritz Sotheby’s International Realty agency run by Bénédicte Marchal confirms the market’s hyper-buoyancy and the aura of a region which, since the Covid crisis, has never been so attractive. Read on...
With 24 team members and 26 years of activity on the Croisette in Cannes, Magrey & Sons now covers the entire Côte d’Azur, in the Festival City, but also on the capes, in Mougins and even Saint-Tropez. Michel Magrey describes the property market in these unsettling times of confinement/deconfinement. Read on...
A strong identity, the capacity to respond serenely to the most specific requests, ready availability and in-depth knowledge of the markets, just some of the attributes which have ensured the success of the Agence Jane specializing in high-end properties and founded in Bordeaux in 2016 by Guillaume Touroul-Chevalerie. Read on...
An international leader in top-notch residences, the Barnes group is strategically positioned in the most sought-after addresses in France and worldwide. With its three agencies in Arcachon, Le Pyla, and on Cap Ferret, it is developing its activity in this prized area. Encounter with Jean Anselyn who manages the teams in this trio of agencies. Read on...
With agencies in the most iconic towns on the Côte d’Azur and in Provence, but also in Gstaad, Deauville, and the chic 8th arrondissement of Paris, the group founded on the Riviera in 1977 by Michaël Zingraf has become a real benchmark for prestige real estate. Affiliated since 2012 to the Christie’s International Real Estate network for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, Michaël Zingraf Real Estate has achieved the status of a brand renowned both in France and internationally. Encounter with Heathcliff Zingraf, the Group’s CEO. Read on...
Despite the Covid crisis, the prestige property market in Paris has benefited from exceptional dynamism since the beginning of 2021. The Groupe Féau has reported a rise of over 74 % in sales of properties above 2.5 million euros in the capital’s most desirable neighbourhoods and prized communes close by. Nicolas Pettex, General Manager of Groupe Féau and Belles Demeures de France, reviews this extraordinary progression. Read on...
Specializing in sales of high-end properties and commercial premises, the Engel & Völkers group is opening its doors in this highly-prized address in the Var. Read on...
For almost 45 years, the Agence Europa with its reception area of 300 m2 opposite the Palais des Festivals has been one of the most enticing showcases on the Croisette, drawing an international clientele. Jean-Christophe Hym looks back over this saga in Cannes. Read on...
Known to the general public thanks to his participation in the TV programme “Recherche appartement ou maison”, Thibault Chanel is a real-estate professional with over 15 years of experience who now runs three agencies in Paris. Inaugurated in July 2019, the last one covering the eastern side of the capital has met with great success, especially for high-end properties. Read on...
The popularity of houses in leafy communes and apartments benefiting from terraces is being confirmed in Lyon. With Sophie Aknine at the helm, AK.SO Conseils Sotheby’s International Realty testifies to this strong trend which appeared last year following the first lockdown. Read on...
