As a seasoned real estate advisor with practices in both Paris, France and Silicon Valley, California, I’ve had the unique opportunity to navigate two highly competitive yet distinctly different real estate markets. The recent settlement involving the National Association of Realtors (NAR) in the United States has brought to light a crucial aspect of our […]

To toast the start of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, we threw a festive soirée for PPG clients in an off-market property with a unique story. August 25, 2024, just 24 hours before the kick-off of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, was a special day for the PPG team. Knowing that many of […]

Everything you need to know before coming to the 2024 Paris Olympics The 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics (July 26 to September 11) will bring a special kind of magic to the City of Lights. While the world’s eyes are on the athletes, savvy real estate hunters will also have their sights set on another […]

The city authorities say that large cars pollute more and are dangerous for pedestrians. Opponents say the mayor is on a crusade against motorists. Voters in Paris have approved an effort to drastically increase parking fees for large sport utility vehicles and other heavy cars, the latest move by Mayor Anne Hidalgo to reshape the […]

In the heart of Paris, adjacent to the iconic Arc de Triomphe, a diminutive 183-square-foot apartment has undergone a remarkable metamorphosis, marrying intelligent design with aesthetic finesse. Céline Boclaud, the visionary architect behind this transformative project, has infused the compact space with a harmonious blend of soft curves, pastel palettes, and inviting materials. Challenged with […]

The Parisian real estate scene has been complex recently, where the shifts in the market have not not just been a matter of passing trends but intricately tied to the workings of bank mortgage rates. In the current setting, the adjustment of these rates plays a crucial role, serving as a key factor in easing […]

  Less than 200 days remain until the 2024 Paris Olympics, and the organizing committee is steadfast in its commitment to delivering an unprecedented level of sustainability at the Games, vowing to set new benchmarks in environmental consciousness. Seven years ago, when Paris clinched the bid for the Games, they pledged an ambitious plan to […]

Sometimes, little phrases slipped into a conversation for no reason come to make sense months later. This visitor to Emmanuel Macron’s gilded presidential lounge last September is stunned when he recalls the conversation at the time. The scene took place a few days after Gérald Darmanin’s thunderous political comeback in Tourcoing (Nord), where, on the […]

The affordability pledge for Paris’s upcoming Olympic Games has faced intense scrutiny anew as a consumer advocacy group shed light on staggering hotel prices, averaging around 1,000 euros, near the path of the opening ceremony slated for July. While Olympic organizers have prided themselves on the inclusivity of hosting events along the Seine River, an […]

In the heart of Paris’s 15th arrondissement, Atelier 11 stands as a testament to artistic history, having hosted luminaries such as Gauguin, Soutine, and Modigliani within its storied walls. Yet, time has weathered this venerable studio, leaving its walls cracked and its famed skylights in need of restoration. Anticipation reverberates as plans unfold for an […]