In France, the market for real estate does not know the crisis thanks to foreign investors, in contrast to 1981, do not fear a change of political majority after the presidential election.
"For that invests abroad, France is an island of securityThere is no great fear of 'the hammer and sickle'. There is no big night of luxury real estate, "says Charles-Marie Jottras, chairman of specialist Daniel Féau.
Same feeling for Sylvain Bouchut, Commercial Director France, "the closeness of the presidential election does not affect the marketIn Eastern Europe, the rich are more afraid of the political situation at home than at home ".
"In addition to East Europeans, it's easier to get money out of their countries to invest in real estate through deeds issued by notary, as in other sectors" , he says.
Daniel Féau "currently experiencing a large influx of customers from Russia and the Middle East because of the geopolitical context of these regions," comments MJottras However in 2012, which provides a stabilization of prices, which have soared over the last two years.
Marie-Helene Lundgreen, director of Beautiful Homes of France, a subsidiary of Daniel Féau, stresses that "even the Americans are back in France".
"The super-rich clients is alive and well", is delighted Thibault de Saint Vincent, president of the Barnes Agency, which reports that half its customers over the past three months came from South America, including Brazil.
An Indonesian businessman, specializing in oil and gold, wants to invest 30 million euros in Paris, gives as an example MSt. Vincent. Which would be more than 20 million recently paid by a Russian billionaire for a house, sold through Daniel Féau, which were filmed scenes of the movie Da Vinci Code.
This coveted customer diversification is reflected in the consultations on the website of Daniel Féau where the Chinese and Indians are making their appearance in the "Top 2O" nationalities, according to Nicolas Pettex-Muffat, Director General, who said ausssi the recent interest of the Syrians.
Also boosted by sales of French people who wanted to escape the lengthening of the period of ownership of second homes (15 to 30 years) to avoid taxation on capital gains, Daniel Féau sprayed en2011 sales volume (1.256 billion), an increase of 23% compared to 2010.
The health sector of envyAfter the arrival in France of the American Coldwell Banker is John Taylor, founded in 1863 and now owned by the family of Monaco Pastor, who has decided to continue its expansion by opening an office in the 10th Megève before implementing a second agency in the capital, on the left bank.
"The Emperor of luxury" Bernard Arnault even be interested in the sector.
But Charles-Marie Jottras, Daniel Féau majority shareholder, has denied rumors of negotiations with LVMH saying it "did not intend to sell".
By Christian CHARCOSSEY |
