French real estate firm Klépierre is poised to acquire Dutch rival Corio for €7.2 billion. Following the deal, the Europe-wide shopping mall operator would have €21 billion of assets.

The Concorde Opéra Paris hotel is undergoing a significant restoration program, prior to re-branding as the Hilton Paris Opéra in September 2014. The hotel remains open during the renovation work, which is scheduled for full completion in early 2015.

Super-luxury properties in Paris with a price tag of €10 million or more remain highly sought-after, according to property experts. Most buyers at this level are ultra-high net worth foreigners with assets of more than €25 million. This trend is predicted to increase.

This extraordinary property provides breathtaking views of the Eiffel Tower from the apartment itself as well as from its private rooftop terrace.  It is located on the right bank, a short walk from the Seine and the Trocadero gardens.

French mortgage lenders are maintaining interest rates at a low level. This trend is likely to continue throughout the summer of 2014.

Property pundits have noted that prices have started to increase again in certain regions of France, particularly in Paris, during the early summer.

International business leaders rate Paris the third most attractive city in the world for business investment, according to a recent survey carried out for KPMG. This is a jump of two places in the space of a year.

We have reported regularly on changes to the French capital gains tax (CGT) regime over the past two years. In France, the capital gain on the sale of a primary residence is exempt from any tax. But the capital gain on the sale of a second home or investment property is liable to tax and […]

New research shows that Middle Eastern investors will shell out $180 billion on commercial real estate worldwide over the next 10 years. Paris will be one of the key targets.

A new report concludes that Paris offers increasingly good value compared with some other top European cities.