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Paris testing out new housing model free of co-ownership fees

April 12, 2016

A new real estate project called Edison Lite is expected for completion in 2018 near the Place d’Italie in the 13th...

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A livable forest of 1000 trees in the heart of Paris

April 10, 2016

One of 22 projects selected as winners in the “Réinventer Paris” or “Reinventing Paris” competition, the 1000 trees...

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Prefab box apartments to be built on Paris’ rooftops

April 8, 2016

A French architect plans to build prefab apartments on top of existing buildings in Paris. Aside from being...

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250 acres of roofs and walls to be greened in Paris by 2020

April 2, 2016

The Mayor of Paris, Anne Hidalgo, keeps delivering on her promise to green the city. She recently signed a charter with...

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Crowdfunding real estate in France: When participative financing builds homes

March 14, 2016

No longer merely the realm of tech start-ups and innovative consumer products, crowdfunding is increasingly used in the...

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Reinventing Paris: the 22 winners of the competition announced

March 10, 2016

The City of Paris has finally announced the 22 winners of the “Réinventer Paris” competition, launched in November 2014....

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One million square meters of unoccupied Parisian attic space may be turned into housing

March 8, 2016

The City of Paris has turned its attention towards the capital’s roofs, or rather, what lies directly underneath them. A...

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Paris green lights the Tours Duo skyscraper project

March 4, 2016

Chosen during an international competition held by the City of Paris on 24th April 2012, the Ateliers Jean Nouvel will...

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A secret rooftop garden behind the Paris opera Bastille : what makes some real estate in Paris “priceless”?

February 29, 2016

The owners patience and vision eventually paid off. Today the apartment is a generously sized 60m2 one-bedroom...

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The Trio Daumesnil: new eco business center launched near Gare de Lyon

February 26, 2016

Paris recently welcomed the completion of the Trio Daumesnil, three eco-friendly buildings. Their construction is part...

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La Métropole du Grand Paris: a redistricted Paris seeks to attract foreign investors

February 19, 2016

The reorganized Grand Paris plan will divide the Paris region into new zones. Real estate professionals are using the...

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Chic, renovated 3 bed / 2 bath apartment in Paris’ 6th arrondissement

February 16, 2016

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