A love-affair that has lasted for almost a century-and-a-half. It started with Empress Alexandra Feodorovna’s fondness for the Mediterranean shores and is perpetuated by spectacular property acquisitions by members of today’s oligarchy. But that’s not all… Read on...
On the Côte d’Azur, a view of the Mediterranean accounts for 30 to 40 % of a property’s value. From Cannes to Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, from seaside towns to hilltop villages, there are countless picture-postcards in which it plays the starring role. Read on...
The Var is a perfect synthesis between the luminous Côte d’Azur and an authentic Provence. With a coastline over 400 km long, 600 km of rivers, 60 % of its total area dedicated to woodland and 300 days of sunshine per year, this “département” exercises considerable appeal. Read on...
Just 10 minutes out of Cannes, Mougins has city life nearby and a pastoral atmosphere all around. At 850 feet above sea-level, this village of 16,000 souls is surrounded by pine, cypress and olive trees and is home to two golf courses, about forty restaurants and any number of art galleries. Read on...
The main appeal of the second most wooded “département” in France and its shoreline lies in their diversity. Family-oriented Sainte-Maxime rubs shoulders with cosmopolitan Saint-Tropez, itself just a stone’s throw from the very wild Rayol Canadel… Read on...
Every year we hear on TV that “The tourist industry is experiencing a slowdown”. Somewhat far-fetched, if you talk to professionals at the top end of the seasonal rentals sector. In summer, prestigious properties in Cannes, on Cap Ferrat and Cap d’Antibes are full... Read on...
The first, as picturesque as could be, plunges into the Mediterranean. The second, an undisputed temple to the “Belle Epoque”, lies at a junction between the foothills of the Alps and the sea. 15 minutes from Nice, the international airport and Monaco, they are both guarantors of sound long-term investments. Read on...
France boasts the highest number of visitors in the world, and after Paris the Côte d’Azur is its second most popular destination. An ideal compromise between urban Nice and seasonal Saint-Tropez, Cannes has long cast its spell on wealthy Europeans. From fishing village to Festival City… Read on...
A view of the sea is one of the top criteria influencing a property’s value both on the Côte d’Azur and in the Var. Other micro-markets, which do not necessarily exclude a sea view, meet with similar success. Especially golfing domains. A few concrete examples… Read on...
Contrary to current opinion, the sector is not a scene for unrestrained rivalry, with the legendary village placed far ahead of the rest. The gulf has as many communes as there are different motivations and distinct profiles among a mixed clientele. Guided tour... Read on...
Owning a villa on the Côte d’Azur is a dream for people the world over, though they wouldn’t refuse an apartment, either ! Quite the contrary. Rare and expensive, the top end of the market for apartments is riding a wave of success. From Beaulieu-sur-Mer to Mandelieu-La Napoule… Read on...
In the rankings of the world’s most expensive cities. The Principality occupies the same place, after the Vatican, if it is based on surface areas. The rarity of properties available for sale here deprives the situation of any market logic. Analysis of a sector with no competition... Read on...
The Alpes-Maritimes and the Var are home to authentic little villages many centuries old. They survey the Mediterranean and symbolize the art of living in Provence. While some provide accommodation for local people, others offer exclusive addresses. Read on...
Brigitte Bardot launched the fashion which has since become intemporal and indeed worldwide. Sought-after neighbourhoods, prestige properties, the clientele and the latest trends… Estate-agents place the various aspects of the world's most exclusive fishing village under the microscope. Read on...
Whether it’s a French city-dweller or a foreigner in search of the sun, everyone admits to a real fondness for lavender fields and olive-groves, old stones and century-old “mas”, the chirping of the crickets and authentic villages. Time-out in Provence… Read on...
