Property market


Saint-Paul-de-Vence, a haven of tranquility

Less than ten minutes from the coast, this medieval village continues to find favour with an international clientele fond of art and history, serene, countrified settings.... Read on...



Trocadéro : Paris prestige

Characterized by a classy property market with vast apartments for families, the Trocadéro neighbourhood has a loyal French clientele with substantial means, and also attracts many foreign buyers for its wonderful views of the Esplanade and Eiffel Tower. Its leafy environment, prestigious addresses, numerous shops and schools with good reputations comprise the assets making this part of the 16th arrondissement a blue-chip investment. Read on...



The contemporary market on the Basque Coast

Luxury properties, dream locations and stunning views…, contemporary houses boasting all modern comforts cast their spell on French and foreign buyers looking for high-end homes on the Basque Coast. Review of a market undergoing significant expansion with Pierre Deglaire, founder and director of DPP Real Estate, who describes the ever-widening appeal of these smart residences. Read on...



La Californie, the most highly residential neighbourhood in Cannes

La Californie, the most highly residential neighbourhood in Cannes

In the second half of 2016, Cannes, still affected a few months ago by the international economy, reported five property transactions at prices over 20 M €, including three in La Californie, and one of around 37 M €, the second highest ever after the property on the Lérins Islands. Signs of a rebound in the market ? Read on...

Areas around Parc Monceau : bourgeois Paris

Areas around Parc Monceau : bourgeois Paris

Among the capital’s most highly-prized addresses, the Plaine-Monceau neighbourhood and the area around Parc Monceau are characterized by high-quality properties comprised of prestigious Haussmann buildings and sumptuous private mansions. Good schools, shops and natural greenery attract a clientele mostly made up of dyed-in-the-wool French families and people working in Paris with high purchasing power. Read on...

The Basque Coast as seen by Barnes

The Basque Coast as seen by Barnes

Underpinned by stable prices, low mortgage rates and wide-ranging appeal, the property market on the Basque Coast is looking very sprightly. Posting an upturn, the year 2016 witnessed a significant rebound in sales volumes, as explained by Philippe Thomine-Desmazures, Director of the Barnes Côte Basque agency, who here shares his view of the market. Read on...


Paris Capital : new agency

Paris Capital : new agency

A member of the worldwide Coldwell Banker Preview network, the Paris Capital agency headed up by Patrick Péris will inaugurate its new branch in Saint-Germain-des-Prés at the end of January. A strategic move designed to meet demand from an international clientele not residing in France, but very keen on the Left Bank. Read on...

The charm of the hinterland behind Cannes

The charm of the hinterland behind Cannes

Valbonne, Biot, Opio and Le Rouret offer picture-postcard scenery characterized by bucolic charm, just a few kilometres from the bustle of the coast and large towns on the Côte d’Azur. Read on...

The highly-prized département of Les Hauts-de-Seine

The highly-prized département of Les Hauts-de-Seine

The most expensive address in the region around Paris after the capital itself, encompasses, among others, the communes of Neuilly, Saint Cloud, Rueil-Malmaison and Levallois-Perret. The “petite couronne” attracts an elegant clientele of French but also foreign families, for its setting and quality lifestyle. Read on...


A+B Kasha, Property transactions and interior architecture

A+B Kasha, Property transactions and interior architecture

A reference on the market for the design and renovation of top-notch apartments since 2004, A+B Kasha extended its activities three years ago by opening an estate agency focusing on properties in Saint Germain des Prés. A dual approach explaining the richness of this Parisian firm, further backed by solid international networks. Read on...

Bliss et Foch, a long-established agency

Bliss et Foch, a long-established agency

Founded in 1895 by Englishman Georges Bliss who gave it his name, specializing in sales and acquisitions of fine properties used as second residences, this iconic agency has sailed through the years with real panache. Taken over by Pierre Laplace under the Bliss et Foch sign in 1989, then joined by Didier Lepinoux, Daniel Iribarren and Marc Lurenbaum, the agency now operates as three complementary entities belonging to one and the same group. Read on...

Nice, simply irresistible !

Nice, simply irresistible !

2,694 hours of sunshine per year, mild winters and fabulous Mediterranean summers… All making the capitals of Europe green with envy. Though the climate is not the only asset offered by the fifth largest city in France, ranked second after Paris as a tourist destination… Read on...


Exceptional residences in Paris and its surrounding area

Exceptional residences in Paris and its surrounding area

A niche market encompassing the finest homes in the capital and its surrounding area, the “exceptional” is still the stuff that dreams are made of, though only accessible for the lucky few. From private mansions to remarkable residences, this insiders’ market with its own protocols is comprised of properties with highly desirable attributes guaranteeing an art of living both luxurious and refined. Read on...

Emile Garcin Biarritz : a top-notch reference for luxury real estate

Emile Garcin Biarritz : a top-notch reference for luxury real estate

Based in Biarritz since 2001, the Emile Garcin agency is one of the pillars of the prestige property market. A pioneer in this region, encompassing the Basque country and Les Landes, this agency of international renown casts its esthetic eye over a market undergoing significant evolution. Encounter with Philippe Chevalier, at the helm of its reorganization... Read on...

Villaret Immobilier, 20 years succes

Villaret Immobilier, 20 years succes

Founded in January 1996 by brothers Vincent and François-Régis Moussion, this family-run agency is this year celebrating its 20th anniversary. Now joined by two other branches, the original agency at the heart of the Marais reflects the expertise and avant-garde personality of this duo previously working in contemporary art. Read on...