Property market


Steady demand for second residences in Paris

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 Croisette in Cannes

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...



Propriétés Parisiennes Sotheby's Realty

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...



An apartment in Biarritz

An apartment in Biarritz

A highly-prized address and the most illustrious town on the Basque coast, Biarritz is the subject of steady demand from buyers looking for apartments. They focus on its lively centre with lots of shops, where everything can be done on foot, and its art of living still acts like a magnet on Parisians and other city-dwellers from elsewhere in Europe. Read on...

Cap d’Antibes, undiluted charm

Cap d’Antibes, undiluted charm

As early as the 19th century, White Russians and the British set their sights on this cape, then largely dedicated to the cultivation of flowers. Some 150 years later, it still acts like a magnet on a wealthy international clientele in search of peacefulness, lush vegetation and picture-postcard scenery. Read on...

Anglet : a highly-prized address

Anglet : a highly-prized address

Ideally situated between Bayonne and Biarritz, this vast commune occupying an area of 27 km2 is characterized by properties of quality and a wonderful environment between beaches and the forest. Fuelled by extensive development and lots of freedom in terms of architecture, Anglet has won its place on the podium of the most sought-after addresses in the Basque Country. Read on...


Philippe Menager & Nicolas Hug, a boutique agency on the high-end market

Philippe Menager & Nicolas Hug, a boutique agency on the high-end market

Small by virtue of size and confidentiality yet big in consideration of its clientele and the quality of its listings, the agency founded 22 years ago by Philippe Menager believes that real estate can be sold as works of art and has been seeking out properties large or small but with an exceptional quality that warrants a place on their books. It is now going international. Read on...

The heart of Paris : a buoyant market

The heart of Paris : a buoyant market

Neighbourhoods in the centre of Paris have retained their share of popularity, mainly attracting a French and Parisian clientele fond of their charming architecture, enviable locations and liveliness. Posting a very wide range of prices, the first four arrondissements in Paris play host to elegant apartments and outstanding properties while also offering appealing opportunities for first-time buyers… Read on...

The very select Aix-en-Provence

The very select Aix-en-Provence

This town of fountains and art is, in fact, one of France’s most well-known communes after Paris and Cannes. Laying claim to a territory of 45,950 acres with over 137,000 residents, this town founded in 122 B.C is a highly coveted address… Read on...


Paris 7th, a blue-ship investment

Paris 7th, a blue-ship investment

Associated with a very French art of living, noble and prestigious, the 7th is one of the capital’s most desirable arrondissements. Posting high prices - the most expensive after those in the 6th -, this district has long been a magnet for a well-heeled French clientele and foreigners with a taste for the spirit and stylishness of Paris. Read on...

Pays Basque : holiday destinations

Pays Basque : holiday destinations

From Biarritz to Saint-Jean-de-Luz via Hossegor or Seignosse, the Basque coast and Les Landes are drawing a growing number of holidaymakers fond of the life-style and idyllic scenery offered by this part of France. While apartments are very popular, houses with swimming pools are the most sought-after properties among the region’s French and foreign clientele. Focus on a market experiencing a real boom… Read on...

The Golden Triangle, a coveted area

The Golden Triangle, a coveted area

Sketched out by Avenue Montaigne, Avenue George V and the Avenue des Champs-Elysées, the aptly-named “Golden Triangle” owes its renown to its luxury boutiques, theatres, restaurants, palatial hotels, embassies, and some of the capital’s most prestigious properties. The area is in high demand from foreign clients and inevitably posts high prices… Read on...


Ateliers lofts & associés, for fans of contemporary living

Ateliers lofts & associés, for fans of contemporary living

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...

A breath of optimism wafts over Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

A breath of optimism wafts over Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat

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...

The timeless charm of Basque residence

The timeless charm of Basque residence

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...