Property market


Seasonal rentals on the French Riviera

With over 10 million visitors every year, the Côte d’Azur is France’s second most important tourist destination after Paris, itself one of the world’s most popular cities. In the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var, hospitality is more than a mere activity : it is an historic vocation. Read on...



Paris 16th : the chic arrondissement

Traditionally known as an upper middle-class neighbourhood, the 16th arrondissement is popular among Parisian families. It has a vast offering of properties consisting of many large apartments and sumptuous private mansions. Its leafy setting, prestigious addresses, and proximity to reputable schools are just some of its assets. A blue-chip investment... Read on...



Prestige apartments with a view in Paris

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Villefranche-sur-Mer : a high quality investment

Villefranche-sur-Mer : a high quality investment

Home to almost 5,000 residents, Villefranche-sur-Mer offers one of the loveliest panoramic views in the Alpes-Maritimes. A real amphitheatre facing the Mediterranean, the town rises steeply from sea level to an altitude of 577 metres, unfurling picture-postcard scenery. Read on...

Cap d'Antibes an international aura

Cap d'Antibes an international aura

South of the town of Antibes and just east of the seaside resort of Juan-les-Pins, this cape blessed by the gods gives the French term “villégiature” (or holiday destination) all its meaning : radiant sunshine, lush vegetation, a charming coastline lapped by the Mediterranean, and prestigious villas which brought the area international renown. Read on...

Artists' studios : breathtakingly original !

Artists' studios : breathtakingly original !

Masses of charm, lots of light, lovely high ceilings… Artists’ studios bring esthetes running and have always appealed to Parisian clients. Their rarity explains their prices and their acquisition often results from love at first sight. Focus on the market for these unusual properties and the special art of living they inspire Read on...


Private mansions in Paris

Private mansions in Paris

Constituting a niche market, private mansions account for a tiny percentage of sales on the Parisian property market. Historic walls, vast surface areas, enchanting gardens, these confidential addresses post prices as spectacular as their esthetic appeal. Focus on a highly selective market… Read on...

The countryside behind Cannes : the promise of a quality life-style

The countryside behind Cannes : the promise of a quality life-style

Far from the bustle of the Riviera’s large towns, the crowded shoreline and prestigious Croisette, one comes across communes of rural charm, little villages, enchanting places offering peace and quiet, all benefitting from easy access and well-endowed with basic infrastructures. Read on...

Sublime villas in Cannes

Sublime villas in Cannes

Laid out like an amphitheatre around the Mediterranean, the Festival City is the second busiest congress town in France after Paris and one of the country’s destinations with the highest number of tourists. It also has a very diverse array of accommodation that reflects its history, from “Belle Epoque” mansions to ultra contemporary homes. Read on...


The luxury of a terrace in Paris

The luxury of a terrace in Paris

Highly coveted, apartments with terraces are rare commodities in city centres, even more so in Paris. A dream for urban-dwellers deprived of space and greenery, which inevitably comes at a price ! Overview of these outdoor areas offering an intimate glimpse of the town and a bonus in terms of life-style. Read on...

Monaco, an ultra-safe investment

Monaco, an ultra-safe investment

Cynics aiming to pare down the appeal of the micro-state to its tax advantages do not know the Principality nor its cultivation of the fine art of living. Focus on a dual market, in which buyers wanting to settle here perm­anently rub shoulders with investors determined to under-pin the security of their assets. Read on...

Prestige properties in Paris

Prestige properties in Paris

A view of the Eiffel Tower, a top-floor apartment with terrace on Place Vendôme, a private mansion in Saint Germain des Prés… Such captions fan desires and spark immediate interest. Comprising a niche market on the property scene, outstanding properties are accompanied by basic characteristics that never change. A highly-prized market sector which is very active and continues to draw a clientele both French and international. Read on...


Mont-Boron

Mont-Boron

The city of Nice stretches out below this hill rising to an altitude of 191 metres on the eastern edge of town. A real amphitheatre facing the Mediterranean, it offers a sweeping view of the Bay of Angels, a panorama much admired by an international clientele. Read on...

The countryside behind Cannes

The countryside behind Cannes

Real estate does not escape from fads and fashions. While the past few years have been marked by enthusiasm for town centres and coastal areas, we are now seeing renewed interest in more countrified settings, privacy, peace and quiet… Read on...

Cap Ferrat, the world’s most prestigious cape

Cap Ferrat, the world’s most prestigious cape

Almost 700 acres of lush vegetation lapped by the waves... At the gateway to Monaco and about 20 minutes from the Nice Côte d’Azur international airport, the “Millionaires’ Cape” plays host to some 500 villas. Homes which change hands at astronomical prices... by Laetitia Rossi Read on...