In the Grand Foyer of Paris’ Palais Garnier opera house, evening dresses and tuxedos have given way to more casual outfits.  And for good reason.  The performers are resting, and actors have replaced them.  For the first time ever, the Palais Garnier has opened its doors to an escape game dubbed “Inside Opéra”, a life-size […]

The Rue des Martyrs is to become pedestrian and bike-only as the local mayor finalizes plans for its transformation.  Work to turn the road, which is crammed with independent outlets and food mongers, into a pedestrian and bike-only avenue could start as early as this summer and be complete by autumn. Local mayor Delphine Bürkli presented her […]

Follow in the footsteps of the designer, socialite and entrepreneur who founded one of the world’s most recognizable brands and scents, with this list of her favorite spots in Paris.  The Ritz Where else to start but the famous hotel in which she resided for 34 years. A recent renovation gave the household location a […]

Neymar recently became the world’s most expensive footballer with his €220 million transfer to Paris Saint Germain. As he makes the move from Madrid to Paris, Paris Property Group presents several luxury properties that might interest him.  At 25 years of age, Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior has shattered the world transfer fee record, more than […]

Embezzling dictators have a habit of amassing global property portfolios. Paris is a common target for this sort of activity, and authorities have recently shown their willingness to seize assets bought with pilfered State money.

You might imagine that it would be easy to fall in love with an apartment in Paris. Well, it is…and it isn’t. I’ve watched clients go through the process, but only recently done it myself.  Now I understand the torture and the terror. Torture, because the market moves so swiftly in Paris that there is […]

A group of 11 major retailers of the Boulevard Haussmann are making it their goal to promote the shopping district, which has a higher foot traffic and collective revenue than the Champs d’Elysees, but has up until now lived in its shadow.  November saw 11 members of the ‘Haussmann Paris’ association present their strategic plan […]

The heartbreaking events from Friday evening in Paris were a shock for those of us close by, and frightening to watch unfold from afar. The Paris Property Group team is grateful for the worried texts, caring thoughts, and meaningful prayers that we received from our clients, partners, family and friends. On Friday evening I was […]

With the global refugee crisis intensifying, private companies and public officials in France have prepared a number of temporary and permanent real estate solutions to house refugees. On Monday 7th September, President François Hollande announced that France would accommodate 24,000 migrants over a period of two years. Both elected officials and private actors have been […]

Is it the crown moldings and chandeliers? Herringbone wooden floors? The iron balconies and French doors? The trick is combining the classical elements with modern amenities for a classy and livable result. The classic Parisian aesthetic will never go out of style – clean white walls contrasted with flowing silk curtains draped over glowing parquet […]