Barnes International

About Barnes International

French luxury real estate group with strong presence in Paris, French Riviera, Alps, and expanding international network across 20 countries.

Known For

• French luxury residential brokerage founded in Paris in 1994, with a network now spanning roughly 20 countries
• Dominant positions in Paris, the French Riviera and the Alpine resorts, including Courchevel and Megève
• Publishes annual Global Property Handbook ranking cities and resorts favoured by wealthy international buyers
• Group extends beyond property into yachting, art advisory and private jet intermediation under the Barnes name

Typical Mandate

Barnes typically acts for international buyers and sellers of residential property in France's most expensive districts: Paris's western arrondissements, Cap Ferrat and Cap d'Antibes on the Riviera, and the Trois Vallées ski resorts. Transactions commonly run from around two million euros into the tens of millions. Sellers engage Barnes for discreet marketing, often off-market, while foreign buyers use the firm as a single point of contact across several French regions and its overseas offices.

How to Engage

Buyers usually approach the office covering the region of interest directly, either through the firm's website or by referral from a notary, banker or existing client. A written brief describing budget, location and property type helps the agent draw on the internal off-market file. Sellers should expect a valuation visit and a discussion of whether public or confidential marketing better suits the property.

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