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The French State continues its real estate sell-off

September 8, 2014

The French State is one of the biggest holders of state-owned property in the world. It held €59,384 billion of real...

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Paris’s iconic Le Grand hotel is to be sold to a Qatar group for €330 million

September 4, 2014

Sales of famous Paris hotels continue apace. InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has recently agreed to sell the Le...

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The luxury real estate market in New York City: an interview with Elyse and Stephen Gutman of the Corcoran Group

September 1, 2014

Continuing our series of collaborator interviews, Elyse and Stephen Gutman of the Corcoran Group tell us about the...

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Norway’s oil fund has bought Le Madeleine office and retail complex in Paris for €425.6 million

August 28, 2014

The world’s biggest sovereign investment fund, Norges Bank Investment Management, has bought Le Madeleine building in...

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French property prices remain stable in the short term but are forecast to rise in 2015 and 2016

August 25, 2014

The Notaires de France (officials who handle property transactions) indicate that French property prices were stable at...

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French shopping mall company Klépierre is set to buy Dutch competitor Corio, giving it Europe-wide coverage and €21 billion of assets

August 21, 2014

French real estate firm Klépierre is poised to acquire Dutch rival Corio for €7.2 billion. Following the deal, the...

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The historic Concorde Opéra Paris hotel undergoes a major makeover

August 18, 2014

The Concorde Opéra Paris hotel is undergoing a significant restoration program, prior to re-branding as the Hilton Paris...

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The market for super-luxury properties in Paris remains buoyant

August 14, 2014

Super-luxury properties in Paris with a price tag of €10 million or more remain highly sought-after, according to...

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Around Faustine’s desk on the Rive Gauche: an interview with Philippe Chupin, founder of shop and gallery SIECLE

August 11, 2014

This is the next in the series by our office manager Faustine Cressot, giving you regular glimpses of the neighborhood...

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French mortgage interest rates remain low and some banks are reducing them further, say experts

August 4, 2014

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

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The French property market is reviving in certain regions, notably in Paris

July 31, 2014

Property pundits have noted that prices have started to increase again in certain regions of France, particularly in...

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A new sporting and events stadium, Arena 92, is scheduled to open in Paris’ western suburbs in 2016

July 28, 2014

This is the sixth in our series of posts looking at major projects that are enhancing parts of Paris....

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