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...
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...
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...
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...
They share in common an idyllic location between Monaco and the Nice Côte d’Azur international airport, picture postcard scenery, and some of the most luxurious properties on the French Riviera. While they naturally have their own specific features, it is within their complementarity that they best unfurl their charms… Read on...
The Sleeping Beauty has finally woken up, shooting to second place in the 2016 real-estate rankings of towns in which to invest. Bordeaux has very persuasive assets, including the one most impatiently awaited : the LGV railway line which, as from 2017, will take passengers to and from Paris in less than two hours. Taken by storm, the city centre and its surrounding area are overwhelmed by demand - and prices are, of course, rising ! Read on...
Boosted by unequalled media coverage, “Stéphane Plaza Immobilier” agencies have met with remarkable success since April 2015 and now have 150 branches in France, including eight in Paris. Interview with Associate Director Ronan Lebas, who heads the Prestige agencies in the 7th and 15th arrondissements. Read on...
The City of Light continues to achieve all its potential for attracting the interest of both French and foreign investors. Its beautiful architecture, its historic character, its refinement and, above all, its prices that are rather reasonable compared to other cities around the world, all place Paris in a very good position on the market for second residences. Read on...
With interiors that liberate volumes and allow light to stream in, lofts and artists’ studios play on their originality. Mostly appealing to a Parisian clientele, these unusual properties are dotted around in various arrondissements in the capital, but are rarely up for sale. Focus on an insiders’ market… Read on...
Straddling the Right and Left Banks of Paris, between Place St Sulpice, Rue Barbet de Jouy and Avenue Georges V, the Agence Varenne, exclusive partner of the Savills Group for residential properties in Paris, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The chance for its co-founder, Hugues de La Morandière, to reflect on the road travelled thus far, and his vision of the profession… Read on...
A dream for the French and an international legend since the publication of the very famous “A Year in Provence” by Peter Mayle, the English author who fell for the charm of the Luberon. Excursion to the heart of a region both appealing and diverse… Read on...
Nestling against backdrops of manicured greenery, these houses benefit from idyllic environments mostly attracting fans of the little white ball, but also those fond of nature and peacefulness. Along the Basque Coast, home to a succession of over a dozen golf-courses, the market consists of a plethora of desirable properties offering contemporary or period architecture, mainly sought after by buyers of second residences. Read on...
Paris, the City of Light, has retained all its potential for attracting the interest of both French and foreign investors. Its beautiful architecture, its historic character, its refinement and, above all, its prices that are rather reasonable compared to other cities around the world, all place Paris in a very good position on the market for second residences. Read on...
The Palais des Festivals, undoubtedly the place attracting the most media coverage on the Côte d’Azur, the Majestic-Barrière, Carlton and Martinez, some of the world’s most renowned palatial hotels… It’s hard to imagine that the famous shoreline prom in Cannes was not yet fit for carriages just a century and a half ago… Read on...
Since 2005, the famous auction house of Sotheby’s has offered its expertise in the sale and rental of apartments. It has two agencies in Paris, one on the Right Bank, the other on the Left. Orchestrated by Fabrice Le Ruyet and Pascal Constans, Sotheby’s International Realty has made its worldwide network its most important asset… Read on...
