“Provence conceals its mysteries behind their self-evidence,” wrote Jean Giono. In 1989, Peter Mayle dedicated a book to this region blessed by the gods, adapted for the cinema by Ridley Scott on 2006. All contributing to the fact that the English could not wait to discover the area, together with north Europeans and the French in search of authenticity, peacefulness and sunshine. Read on...
Specializing in seasonal rentals and proposing a selection of irresistible properties for sale, the agency Maisons du Sud Ouest builds close relationships with its clients by giving priority to transparency and sound advice. Interview with manageress Lorene Weber and Anne François, in charge of sales. Read on...
A former banker specializing in asset management, Anne Begkoyian placed all her talent at the service of real estate by launching Keranlay Conseil seven years ago. Far removed from the procedures and formats usually adopted in the profession, this entrepreneur plies her trade without an agency, but from her home. Encounter with a free spirit in the property world. Read on...
Flagship areas on the west side of Lyon, Écully and Les Monts d’Or attract more and more buyers won over by the quality living conditions offered by these privileged communes proposing very lovely houses with gardens and apartments prolonged by large terraces. Update on a booming market with Sophie Aknine, manageress of the Cabinet AK.SO Conseils. Read on...
Sainte-Maxime, Saint-Raphaël and Les Issambres draw the interest of an international clientele fond of beaches, creeks and stretches of lush vegetation, typical of the second most densely wooded département in France. Read on...
A new player on the prestige property market in Paris, David Matton heading up the agency of the same name, created in 2016, has made a widely-noticed entrance on the high-end sector and can pride himself on his success. Encounter… Read on...
In direct contrast to the classic layout of Basque houses, lofts unfurl their open space, their spectacular, light and airy volumes. Specializing in the sale of these original residences, Ateliers Lofts & Associés in Biarritz proposes year-round a few gems of this genre that appeals to a growing number of buyers. Interview with manageress Julie Lamboley… Read on...
This garden-village with 18,500 residents is extending horizontally. As renowned as much for its neo-Provençal villas as for its medieval village with lots of art-galleries, it lies between Cannes and the area around Grasse, hosting part of the Sophia-Antipolis science and technology park Read on...
Founded by Guillaume Touroul-Chevalerie, this young agency in Bordeaux has succeeded in making a forceful impact on the prestige property scene in less than two years, in Bordeaux, on Cap Ferret, in Arcachon and Pyla-sur-Mer. Backed by a team of esthetes and affiliated to the Bohemian-chic concept store “Jane de Boy”, the Agence Jane stands out for its uniqueness and undeniable talent. Encounter… Read on...
Comprised of arrondissements with a high level of appeal, including the 8th with its iconic “Golden Triangle”, the Right Bank of Paris confirms its popularity and real dynamism. Interview with Gabrielle Dorfmann who explores the finest neighbourhoods of Paris and covers both banks of the Seine. Read on...
Attractive for their village atmospheres and the “fine art of living” they propose, communes west of Lyon are of increasing interest to local buyers, but also new arrivals in the “Métropole lyonnaise”, from both France and abroad. A forward-looking market which also posts more modest prices than those applicable in Lyon intra-muros. Interview with Jean-Christophe Paillet, consultant and associate director of AK.SO Conseils, who confirms the current momentum. Read on...
77 communes, 51 in the Vaucluse and 26 in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, comprise the Luberon, straddled by the mountain range of the same name. It stretches over 75 km, from Cavaillon to Forcalquier, encompassing the Monts du Vaucluse. 176,500 people live here year-round. Read on...
