French President, Hollande, has apparently ordered all French shops, offices and public buildings to extinguish their nightlights between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. as of July 2013, causing businesses dependent on tourists to wonder if the city is being penny-wise and pound-foolish with these cost cutting measures.

Parisian homebuyers will be pleased to know their purchasing power is on the rise.  The results of a study show that buyers are able to afford larger properties for the price in Paris and its inner suburbs, as well as in Lille, Lyon and Bordeaux.  The size of property a Parisian household can acquire with […]

The Council of Notaires releases its 2013 housing price projections and the UMP political party has some ideas on how Paris should spend the increased revenues generated from property transfer taxes.

Paris is known for its Haussmannian style apartment buildings, classic crown moldings and generally small living quarters.  In the next year, this perception may change, as Paris sees the completion of over 30 brand new real estate developments. From total building refurbishments, to demolition and modern apartment construction, we have compiled the crème de la crème when […]

Paris is presently at a crossroads that, if unchecked, will ripple through the city for years to come with detrimental effect, says Leonard Pitt.  High-rise projects are planned for the 13th, 15th and 17th arrondissements, as well as La Defense, and he is committed to stopping this from happening.

With plans to build the Hermitage Plaza towers in Paris’ La Défense business district, Paris will soon trump London as home to Europe’s tallest building.  Each of the two skyscrapers, towering in at 320-meters-tall, was designed by

Ever wonder how top designers can make a space feel wonderful with just a few touches here and there?   Luckily for us,  internationally known interior designer Penny Drue Baird shares with us her tips for simple ways to revive your living space. These tips are the perfect way to make an old space feel new, no […]

According to a new report by real estate advisor Savills, foreign investors were responsible for 40% of real estate investment during the first 3 quarters of this year, up from 30% in the same period of last year. While Middle Eastern funds were dominant with 15% of all transactions, investment from Chinese, Swiss,  Swedish and Dutch […]

The average price of existing homes in Paris reached a record €8,440 per square meter between June and August 2012(+1.2% in three months; +1.7% over one year). The figures were

We often get requests for Paris hotel recommendations, particularly from clients coming to Paris on their real estate shopping trip. In an article last year, our friend and Paris blogger Heather Stimmler-Hall scouted out her picks for 10 of the best boutique hotels on the Left Bank – that won’t break the bank. To round out her list, […]