NICOLSON REALTY

The founder of Nicolson Realty, Antoine Verdet shares out his week between the capital, Provence and the Mediterranean coast, to offer clients a unique experience, whether owners or those in search of remarkable properties.

Ubiquity and availability are the keys to his approach. Interview with an entrepreneur who upholds independence at the service of high performance. Since creating Nicolson Realty in 2017, Antoine Verdet has built a demanding clientele of buyers and sellers in Paris and the South of France :

“By choosing independence and a life spent 50 % in Paris, 50 % in the south, I can offer my clients the best of both worlds : short-circuit efficiency, total mastery of my client network, and extensive familiarity with different areas,” he explains.

Located in Cassis, on the peninsula side, on the front row facing the sea, this outstanding property, presented by Nicolson Realty as sole agent, benefits from private access to the sea, spectacular views, and a sublime infinity pool hollowed out of the rock. Built in 2001 by the Puvieux & D’Ortoli architectural firm, this 4-bedroomed villa of 300 m2 could be extended. Two garages complete the property. 8.9 M €.

Presented by Nicolson Realty as sole agent, this remarkable town house of 405 m2 in Boulogne Billancourt proposes a huge living-room opening out to the terrace, a bar beneath a skylight, a study, 6 bedrooms, a playroom/movie lounge, and a fitness area with a hammam. Garage. 3.796.000 €.

In the Malmousque neighbourhood in Marseille, presented by Nicolson Realty as sole agent, this remarkable property offering a double panoramic view of the sea and the Basilica of Notre Dame benefits from 3 terraces including a “rooftop”, and a spacious garden. On three floors, it is comprised of a huge dual-aspect living-room and 4 bedrooms including a suite. Garage. 3.690.000 €.

Facing the harbour of Brégançon in Bormes-les-Mimosas, this iconic property right at the water’s edge and skirted by vines benefits from a prime location, a magnificent garden and spectacular views. Its living space of 350 m2 is comprised of 10 main rooms, including 7 bedrooms. Vendue + 9 M €.

Born on the Var coast, then living in Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Paris and London, Antoine Verdet, with an MBA from HEC and backed by an international career, founded Nicolson Realty in 2017. An agency specializing in remarkable residential and hotel properties in Paris and the South of France. Nicolson Realty (06 12 69 12 15). www.nicolson.fr

“In Paris, I pursue exchanges with circles of entrepreneurs, private bankers, notaries and asset managers. In the south, I spend most of my time in the field. A direct approach and recommendations are important to win the trust of sellers, already widely sollicited. Most of my sales mandates are entrusted to me as sole agent, in exchange for a commitment to collaboration with my colleagues and an execution strategy for the assignment that is ultra-flexible, differentiating, and documented, to offer sellers the clearest insight in decision-making phases. The trust acquired in sales of iconic properties has enabled me to enter the arena of exceptional transactions. Proof that the value of the work achieved can surpass that of a brandname.”

On the subject of the market in southern France, Antoine Verdet adds :

“Le Var is the “département” closest to my heart, it offers an authentic part of Provence and a fabulous coastline. Since the generalization of teleworking, we have seen the appearance of blueprints for “semi-main” residences here, joining projects for retirement or holiday homes. Candidates often come from large cities on the north-south axis, Paris and Lyon, closly followed by buyers from Marseille and Nice who are increasingly drawn by the Var coast, between St-Cyr-sur-Mer and the Giens peninsula. Less than three years ago, when money neither cost nor brought anything, and everyone was experiencing the trauma of confinement, acquiring a home outside urban centres became a reflex to safeguard one’s health. Today, money pays interest and is costly, teleworking is regulated, and even though there are still many plans for the sale and acquisition of outstanding properties, decisions are binding and thus also justify the choice of exceptional assistance”.