A GALERIE DE L’IMMOBILIER : FOCUS ON PARIS 6TH

Posting some of the capital’s most highly-priced sales, the flagship arrondissement on the Left Bank benefits from convincing assets coveted by affluent buyers. Based for 21 years at the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Jules Caris remains at the helm of “La Galerie de l’Immobilier”, assisting his clientele is this highly sought-after neighbourhood. Encounter…

Flaunting irresistible charm, the 6th arrondissement offers a lifestyle widely appreciated by Parisian, French and international clients. For Jules Caris, based for over two decades on Rue Mazarine, the 6th arrondissement is one of the most appealing in Paris : “Its central geographic position is, of course, one of its strong points, in immediate proximity to the Seine and all the landmarks iconic of Paris : the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay, Notre-Dame, the Panthéon, the Sorbonne, the Luxembourg Gardens.

More recently, it has become a hub for fashion, luxury and hotels, with the new Hôtel Lutetia and the opening of Le Cheval Blanc. It is now a pivot of Parisian chic, French refinement, culture, history, but also university life. Living in the 6th arrondissement is a must, it means benefitting from the ideal vision of Parisian life. Residents in the 6th arrondissement can be split into three population categories : old residents who have been here for over 30 years (such as myself), who recognise each other every day in a café, restaurant, at the market or in the street.

On the Rue des Beaux-Arts, on the 2nd floor, with lift, this elegant through apartment of 150 m² with ceilings 3.40 metres high offers a double lounge, eat-in kitchen and 3 bedrooms. A service bedroom and a cellar complete the property. Vendu à 3.150.000 €

Overlooking the Luxembourg Gardens, this superb through apartment of 166 m² is comprised of a large living-room with a balcony running its length, a semi-open kitchen, and 4 bedrooms, two giving onto the Gardens. Parking space within the building. Vendu à 5.470.000 €.

After 10 years devoted to classical music, Jules Caris, son of interior decorators, turned his attention to real estate in 1991. In 2001, he created his agency with two partners in the 6th arrondissement, covering the capital’s most desirable neighbourhoods. Since 2010, he has been the agency’s sole owner. Galerie de l’Immobilier, 48 rue Mazarine, Paris 6 (01 56 24 44 26). www.galerieimmobilierparis.com

In a handsome 19th-C. building with concierge on Rue Jacob, this apartment of 115 m² offers an entrance hall leading to a small sitting-room, a large lounge, eat-in kitchen, plus 2 suites, a laundry room, and a large guest cloakroom. À vendre 3.700.000 €

Then there are new arrivals, from Paris or the provinces, who have made financial progress and want to benefit from the qualities of the 6th arrondissement with its renowned schools. Finally, there are foreign buyers. Twenty years ago, there were lots of Italians in the neighbourhood. Today, this third category of the population is more diverse. Among our most recent buyers, a Japanese couple connected with the fashion industry, who acquired a property on the Carrefour Croix-Rouge.

No neighbourhood is protected from market volatility or economic cycles, though the 6th is well-prepared to resist a slowdown over the short term, but also to pursue its long-term growth. Buyers are also aware of this.For the present, I can confirm that demand remains very strong. Even to the point that, in the case of a property uniting the four rare qualities of urban homes, ie. quietness, light, an outdoor area and a view, the seller is in a position to meet particularly high demands”.