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

April 12, 2016

A unique building project whose apartments will be free of co-ownership fees is scheduled for completion in 2018. This...

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A livable forest of 1000 trees in the heart of Paris

April 10, 2016

As part of the Reinventing Paris competition, a Japanese architect plans to build a unique structure complete with 1000...

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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 City of Paris recently signed a charter with 33 private companies and public institutions to green the city’s walls,...

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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...

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

March 8, 2016

Commonly called chambres de bonne — or maids’ rooms — thousands of small properties lie empty under Parisian roofs. The...

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Paris green lights the Tours Duo skyscraper project

March 4, 2016

The City of Paris delivered the building permit for the Tours Duo project on 22nd September. The asymmetrical towers...

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

February 29, 2016

Perched high atop a building,  and tucked away on a quiet street in the 12th arrondissement, is a rare find that...

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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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Grand Paris Express: How Redistricting Impacts Real Estate

February 19, 2016

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

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

February 16, 2016

High above the bustle of Saint Germain, this luminous 110m2 apartment on the sixth floor of an 1882 era...

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