Founded in Paris in 1998, Ateliers Lofts & Associés is an agency specializing in lofts, artists’ studios and contemporary properties. In 2009, it inaugurated a branch in Biarritz, also focusing on this market sector. At the helm, Julie Lamboley, assisted by two collaborators who share the same convictions and run this 100% feminine agency concentrating exclusively on modernity and strikingly original homes. Read on...
Back in 1908, the year when the Grand Hôtel was built, the world’s happy few began to eye the cape with understandable envy. Almost 700 acres of wooded land, surrounded by the Mediterranean. A luxuriant garden of Eden, now playing host to some 500 villas. Read on...
With their sturdy rafters and colourful timbering, Basque houses constitute the typical architectural style of the region and an undeniable contribution to its charm, which wins the favour of a vast clientele. Well-preserved, these homes of character which top the bill in many different communes come within a wide range of prices, depending on their locations and surface areas. Read on...
Whether period or contemporary, the architecture of houses dotted along the Basque Coast and as far as the Landes testifies to remarkable elegance and esthetic appeal. Nestling in protected, luxuriant environments, these homes provide ideal living conditions, more and more popular among families and city-dwellers wanting to get back to nature. Focus on four outstanding residences proposing highly desirable attributes… Read on...
A subsidiary of FM Holding, the Haussmann Invest agency launched in 2011 can lay claim to a family structure and offers its French and international clientele a selection of high-quality properties in Paris and its nearby region. Over the past five years, its partner-manager Jean-François Fabre has succeeded in building an efficient team and pays close attention to ensuring personalized follow-up for the agency’s clients… Read on...
Buildings of character and remarkable stylishness, private mansions awarded the status of “exceptional properties” comprise the golden nuggets of city living. In Paris, these majestic properties are mostly found in the 16th arrondissement, which historically took over from Le Marais for the construction of stately residences. Even today, they act like magnets on wealthy buyers. Read on...
Luxuriant settings, sandy beaches, dazzling sea views, sumptuous villas and houses of real charm… This peninsula in Le Var offers picture-postcard scenery. Saint-Tropez, Ramatuelle and Grimaud win all the votes. Read on...
The Regional Nature Park is dotted with villages of genuine charm : Bonnieux, Roussillon, Gordes, Lourmarin. From one day to the next, the Luberon cultivates its own special character, and a reputation that has travelled well beyond the borders of France. An excursion to the land of Provence… Read on...
The nec-plus-ultra on the property market with prices per sq. metre among the most astronomical, penthouses at the very top of residences and buildings are as rare as they are sought-after. A real niche on the market for exceptional homes, the penthouse is aimed at a high-end clientele fond of discreet havens touching the sky and offering stunning views of Paris… Read on...
In a prime location between the Eiffel Tower and Arc de Triomphe, the Paris Capital agency, a member of the worldwide Coldwell Banker Previews network, benefits from the international image of this leader in prestige real estate, active in 52 different countries. Headed by former investment banker Patrick Peris, this Parisian agency stands out for its in-depth knowledge of financing for foreign buyers. Read on...
A town of art and history with a rich architectural legacy, Bordeaux shows a penchant for remarkable modernity. On the strength of a property market already very buoyant for older houses, the city is making more and more room for contemporary homes in its residential areas. Focus on a market undergoing real expansion and seeing steady demand from both Parisian and international buyers. Read on...
Opened in April 2007 by Joseph Arida, this agency with a self-explanatory name focuses on the luxury property market in Paris and is characterized for its tailormade service and a solid network of privileged contacts both in France and on the international scene. Interview with its founder who sets the accent on relationhips based on confidentiality and reinstates the all-round scope of the concept of assistance. Read on...
One of the départements welcoming the highest number of tourists in France, the “06” offers over 40 km of beaches and a very densely built-up coast, though its hinterland and hilly areas actually occupy 90 % of the territory. In summer, the coastal area beckons to well-off visitors from all over the world, with Cannes capturing everyone’s attention with its numerous festivals. Read on...
Whether it prolongs an apartment or surrounds a house, a garden is a source of enchantment for city-dwellers. The ultimate dream of Parisians, these properties with areas of natural greenery are rare and change hands at high prices in the capital. Even so, they they are drawing growing interest. From apartments to small town houses and majestic private mansions, a survey of these highly desirable homes… Read on...
All along the Basque Coast as far as Les Landes, the architectural landscape is being reinvented in pursuit of aspirations for a smart modern style. From Biarritz to Hossegor, enviable houses offering contemporary architecture are winning the approval of both French and foreign clients used to a tasteful lifestyle combined with a full array of comfort. Focus on a market experiencing a real boom… Read on...
