French luxury real estate confirmed its strength in 2025 and throughout the first half of 2026. Driven by the very top end of the market, it rests on robust fundamentals: scarcity of supply, ever-stronger international appeal and a growing quest for quality of life, on the part of French and international buyers alike. A dynamic that spans every region, from the major cities to seaside and mountain destinations.
Lifestyle, prime real estate, exceptional destinations.
A strategic long-term asset
French luxury real estate confirmed its strength in 2025 and throughout the first half of 2026. Driven by the very top end of the market, it rests on robust fundamentals: scarcity…
Read →Insights from BARNES directors across France
From Yvelines to the French Riviera, from Chamonix to Bordeaux, BARNES offices across France are seeing an influx of enquiries from the United States, for exceptional properties a…
Read →From Paris to the Alps, a market panorama
From Paris to the coast, from the French Riviera to the French Alps and the major regional cities, a panorama of a prestige market that has entered a phase of maturity and selecti…
Read →Three distinct segments for BARNES
Driven by the return of international buyers and a gradual stabilisation of prices, the Parisian luxury property market nonetheless remains marked by strong segmentation according…
Read →Central Paris
The historic arrondissements remain safe values, but record transactions should not mask a certain sluggishness at the heart of the Paris market.
Read →A global market
In Paris, 2025 and the first half of 2026 were marked by the return of international buyers, particularly Americans, reinforcing the positioning of Paris as a global market.
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