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Hervé van der Straeten
Precious modernity
The refinement of his furniture combining ebony and bronze, lacquer and parchment shows a remarkably virtuoso know-how. But Hervé van der Straeten also calls upon formal research methods which never cease to surprise. By Eric Jansen First there was Turbulences, then Débauche, Distorsion and Dissonances... The names may suggest a somewhat disordered creative outpouring while the reality is, in fact, quite the opposite. Few, if any, are more self-controlled than this man. There are, however, two...
The Paul-Louis Weiller Sale
The taste of a hedonist
Soupière du service Orloff par Jacques-Nicolas Roëttiers, 1770. On June 17th, Christie’s shall auction some of the treasures collected by Commander Paul-Louis Weiller, with collections that are as flamboyant as the life he lived. By Éric Jansen He died on December 6th, 1993, two months after celebrating his 100th birthday. An aviation hero during the First World War, officer of the Legion d'Honneur at the age of 25, a remarkable captain of industry, first of all in the construction of...
Coronavirus: "The Parisian real estate market will not collapse"
LEPOINT.FR - BY BRUNO MONIER-VINARD ON THE 02/04/2020
"A significant drop in prices is highly unlikely in the capital's luxury property market, assures the Daniel Féau group's CEO Charles-Marie Jottras. Charles-Marie Jottras, CEO of the Daniel Féau-Belles Demeures de France group, Parisian leader in luxury real estate with some 110 employees, predicts a relatively serene future for the premium Ile-de-France market. Le Point: How is the epidemic affecting your activity? Charles-Marie Jottras: People are nervous, anxious, it's a bit of a mess. Everyone...
The Parisian market for assets sold at prices in excess of 1 million euro
IS THE PRICE RISE IN PARIS ARTIFICIAL?
Over 12 months, the Parisian real estate market has attained around 20 billion euro in sales, of which around 4.5 billion were for assets at prices exceeding 1 million euro. The latter represents about 3,000 sales in Paris out of a total of 37,000 sales, or some 8% of the market. Assets priced at above 2 million euro represent less than 500 transactions.The Paris luxury market is therefore a relatively narrow market. The average price per square meter in Paris has tripled in 20 years and, according...
A TRUE SHOWCASE OF FAMOUS WRITERS
PROPRIÉTÉS LE FIGARO - 02/08/2018
Located Rue de Tournon in the 6th district of Paris, this cut stone listed building had famous celebrities as guests and owners, including the renowned French writer, Honoré de Balzac. Balzac lived here from 1827 until 1830, staying at his friend’s, Henri de Latouche, a journalist/writer/poet who briefly managed Le Figaro newspaper. Balzac’s masterpieces, including Les Chouans and La Comédie Humaine, were written during that period. Poet Victor de Laprade, who followed Alfred de Musset at the Académie...
LUXURY REAL ESTATE’S SALES INCREASE BY 32%
SE LOGER - VINCENT CUZON - 07-27-2018
Parisian luxury real estate is in great shape: France’s luxury real estate market has seen a noticeable turnaround. The activity is dynamic; thus sales times are reduced and prices are rising. PARISIAN LUXURY ESTATE’S MARKET IS BOOMING According to Charles-Marie Jottras, the President of Parisian high-end property agent Daniel Féau, luxury real estate market in Paris is recovering in 2018. "The shift in France’s image abroad and the rising confidence of buyers are bringing sales volumes to...
PARISIAN LUXURY REAL ESTATE IS IN GREAT SHAPE
BOURSORAMA - 07-25-2018
Parisian luxury real estate is doing well: the activity is dynamic, thus sales times are reduced and prices are rising. Update on the situation.FRENCH PROPERTY MARKET REVIVESThe Parisian luxury real estate market is booming since the beginning of the year, which pushes prices to new levels. The Parisian high-end property agent Daniel Féau recorded an increase in sales volumes of 32% between January and May 2018 compared to the same period in 2017. Moreover, the average selling time is shortened and...
PARIS: THE LUXURY REAL ESTATE MARKET IS AS FIT AS A FIDDLE
LE PARISIEN - ELODIE SOULIE - 07-23-2018
A RENEWED SALES DYNAMIC IN 2018. AS FOR PRICES, THEY ARE NO LONGER DROPPING BUT IN FACT RISING IN THE CAPITAL. “Optimism”, “Confidence”, “Records”…Vocabulary in the luxury real estate market and particularly in the market for prestigious family apartments has switched to positive words over the past few years. A particularly bright spell confirmed by Daniel Féau, the capital’s luxury real estate specialist. “A combination of a change in the way France is perceived from abroad and increased...
LIVE IN SAINT-GERMAIN-DES-PRÉS ON THE CAPITAL’S LEFT BANK
BELLES DEMEURES - HENRI YADAN - 07-10-2018
To live in Rue Bonaparte, probably the best location in the Left Bank’s iconic Saint-Germain-des-Prés neighbourhood, is a privilege enjoyed by an envied few. In Parisian collective imagination, Saint-Germain-des-Prés is literary cafés such as le Flore and les Deux Magots, and the politician’s haunt the Brasserie Lipp. The 6th District’s elegant yet bohemian ambiance is perhaps best exemplified in the Rue Bonaparte’s magnificent private mansions, set between the majestic Sénat and the romantic banks...
DANIEL FEAU - BELLES DEMEURES DE FRANCE, A HISTORIC REFERENCE FOR LUXURY REAL ESTATE IN PARIS
FORBES - 06-19-2018
Founded as a family business some 70 years ago, Daniel Féau is the market leader in luxury real estate in Paris and the desirable western suburbs. Its affiliate Belles demeures de France, managed by Marie-Hélène Lundgreen, is specifically dedicated to an international clientele. Confidentiality, customer service and the quality of their network have made Daniel Féau the field’s most respected and renowned actor. A very dynamic marketDaniel Féau is by far the market leader in the capital’s most prestigious...
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