The excellent reputation of the area defined by the three coastal resorts of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu and Villefranche-sur-Mer dates back to the 19th century. Over the decades, the renown of this maritime site, preserved from rampant urbanisation, continued to spread to the point of drawing the world's wealthiest elite each and every year. Read on...
If the whole world knows about the most festive of all fishing ports, on the front covers of celebrity magazines every summer, the initiated appreciate Ramatuelle and Gassin, the charm of medieval villages and the beautiful countryside of the Var. Mediterranean landscapes succeed one another in a serene and bucolic atmosphere. Read on...
The combination of a natural setting of renowned beauty, a varied architectural heritage, first-class hospitality structures and leisure facilities explain why 10.3 million visitors make the trip every year. Just like property sales, rentals on the Riviera falter under the yoke of successive crises, but never collapse. A review of of 2009, expectations for 2010... Read on...
The Alpes-Maritimes and the Var benefit from a beautiful seafront served, among other things, by a busy international airport. The capes are the highest expression of a wonderful life-style on the Côte d’Azur. Cap Ferrat, Cap d’Antibes and the Saint-Tropez peninsula are envied all over the world. Read on...
From a simple niche at the turn of this century to a market in its own right, the contemporary trend is apparently dethroning the legendary Provençal style among discerning buyers. Focus on a movement which has become a way of life, whether in Brussels, London, Dubai or Cannes. Read on...
The Croisette in Cannes, the Promenade des Anglais in Nice, Garavan and the Golfe Bleu on the communes of Menton and Roquebrune-Cap Martin respectively, all sound investments, garanteed by a penury of offerings and steady demand, despite an unfavorable business climate. Read on...
Both sharing borders with the Principality of Monaco, Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, 13,100 inhabitants, and Cap d’Ail, 4,900 residents, boast some magnificent properties, opening out to the Mediterranean and coveted by a well-heeled international clientele. Our experts take us on a tour… Read on...
Famous for its art-galleries, its tranquillity and unique quality of life, the village, well-protected by the sturdy ramparts built by François I, still has all the attributes of an old feudal town, as witnessed by its 12th-century church. All around, opulent villas are dotted in the hills. Read on...
Just 10 minutes from the sea and the very go-ahead city of Cannes, 15 minutes from Grasse and 30 minutes from the Nice Côte d’Azur International Airport, the hinterland of the Alpes-Maritimes has many attractions, including easy accessibility, country settings and an enviable art of living. Read on...
For more than a century, artists, celebrities and industrialists from around the world have gathered together in Saint-Tropez. If it has affected all markets, the collapse of the international finance in the last quarter of 2008 has certainly not shaken this festive fishing port, looked upon more than ever before as a rock-solid investment. Read on...
With Villefranche and Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, this discreet little town forms the famous “Golden Triangle”, a name inspired by the price-tags attached to its real estate, among the highest on the Côte d'Azur. Its popularity is not new : it began with enthusiasm on the part of European aristocracy in the late 19th century for the Côte d’Azur. As evidenced by its rich “Belle Epoque” heritage. Read on...
This commune with 4,240 inhabitants has three distinct facets : the medieval village surveying the canal resort of international renown, and the shoreline neighbourhood of Beauvallon. An essential part of the Gulf of Saint-Tropez, Grimaud is popular among fans of peacefulness and privacy. Read on...
It’s hard to resist the charm of coastlines on the Riviera or in the Var, those stretches of sand, sheltered coves, sublime capes, lapped by the Mediterranean. Blessed are those who own a house facing the Deep Blue Sea, especially if it benefits from direct access to a beach or private landing stage… Read on...
The Regional Tourist Board’s Observatory confirms a positive trend in the number of visitors to the French Riviera, Monaco included, up until the summer of 2008, counterbalanced by less encouraging figures in the 4th quarter. The result of the survey : a vintage similar to 2007. What about 2009 ? Read on...
International financing has sprung a leak, realty is on edge and bricks and mortar in Nice have not escaped the correction. But this overly simplistic analysis deserves more precision : fairly priced and without any major flaw, a property still sells readily in the capital of the Alpes-Maritimes. Read on...
