Residential sales, buyer representation, development, multifamily and commercial real estate.
San Francisco overview
Buying and selling property across Paris, Monaco and the French Riviera, in English.
France overview
Realtor on the Riviera
Perspectives on property, place, and the markets connecting San Francisco, France, and Monaco.
Market intelligence, buying guides, and considered insights for clients navigating real estate across borders.
French Riviera
Riviera property can be a lifestyle asset, an income property or both, but 2026's rules on holiday rentals, energy ratings and taxes have changed the arithmetic. How to define the goal, choose the rental strategy, calculate a realistic yield and avoid the common mistakes.
French Riviera
On the Côte d'Azur, the same budget can mean a sea-view villa inland or a modest apartment on Cap Ferrat. Using October 2026 price data and real homes currently offered, here is how far €1 million, €2 million and €5 million go, and why.
International Living
Paris and the Côte d'Azur attract the same international buyers for very different reasons. A side-by-side comparison of lifestyle, property types, prices, costs, rental rules, access and resale, and how to decide which suits you.
Buying Guides
The purchase price and notaire fees are only the beginning. A clear guide to what owning a home in France costs every year in 2026, from taxe foncière and the second-home taxe d'habitation to co-ownership charges, villa upkeep, rental taxes and cross-border planning.
Paris
Paris apartments are priced by the square meter, but floor, light, building and paperwork decide what one is really worth. A practical guide to prices, arrondissements, co-ownership documents, costs and the mistakes buyers make.
International Living
Moving to France from America means solving four things in the right order: the visa, a place to live, healthcare and taxes. A practical guide to the 2026 rules, choosing between Paris and the Riviera, and when to rent or buy.
French Riviera
Nice, Cannes, Antibes, Villefranche, Cap Ferrat, Théoule, Mandelieu and Saint-Raphaël offer very different ways to live on the Côte d'Azur. Here is how they compare, and how to choose the right one for you.
Buying Guides
Americans can buy property in France, but the process, the costs and the responsibilities of ownership work differently from the United States. This guide explains what to expect, from the first viewing to the notaire's signature.
