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FRENCH RIVIERA

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EVERYONE LEAVES A LEGACY. WHAT WILL BE YOURS? The quality of your life and the legacy you leave behind are built on those very personal discussions and decisions you make every day.

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CONTENTS Winter 2011 -2012

EDITORIAL 10 WHY CHOOSING THE FRENCH RIVIERA 14 Lifestyle, business, market, return on investment THE FINEST RESIDENCES 21 Our selection of finest residences for sale BUYER’S GUIDE 174 How to buy a property in France NEWS & TRENDS 178 Culture, events, trends, the French Riviera lifestyle

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Brandon Worldwide 101, avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris, FRANCE Tel. +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 contact@finestresidences.com Visit us at www.finestresidences.com __________________

Bernard Corcos Publishing Director Johanna Martini Assistant Publisher Caroline de Blamont & Charles Meyerbeer International Research Analysts Contributing Editors Julie Sarandon Alpha agency Caroline Divers Omega Agency Fedor Sergeievitch Epsilon Monaco Charlotte Grinberg European Estates Henri de Blamont Kappa Immobilier Thierry Barosso Nice Real Estates Valérie Klein Gamma Tax & Legal Tamara Cvetkkovska Monaco Properties Bernard Corcos Finest International Marc Briand Advertisement Director Creation & Production Brandon Worldwide contact@brandonworldiwde.com Advertising Please address your advertising requests at advertising@brandonworldwide.com Your contributions You are welcome to propose your contributions and communiqués at finest@finestdesidences.com

Finest Residences is a publication of FINEST INTERNATIONAL Brandon Worldwide 101, avenue des Champs-Elysées 75008 Paris, France Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 Web: www.brandonworldwide.com Email: finest@brandonworldwide.com 8

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elcome at FINEST RESIDENCES France, the first international digital magazine dedicated to the french prime residential real estate.

Each trimester, FINEST RESIDENCES France brings you a clear,

comprehensive and accessible information and a selection of finest french residences for sale, for rent or for your holidays.

Personally addressed to selected affluent readers worldwide, FINEST RESIDENCES France is also available complimentarily online at www.finestresidences.com And because the world is our, FINEST RESIDENCES France is an eco-friendly magazine. Each issue represents more than 55 million pages reaching their audience worldwide without being printed. No tree cut, no paper production, no chemicals, no transportation, no kerozene, no CO2. Just the work of our experts. Complexity made simple, for your interest and your pleasure.

FINEST RESIDENCES is your magazine. We hope it will give you precious guidance to smart investments and beautiful stays.

Bernard Corcos Publishing Director

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The French Riviera is one of the most exclusive regions of the world and this is reflected in its real estate market. The region is leaded since several decades by a tourism boom, government employment and the development of the employment hub of Sophia Antipolis and Monaco as a major financial centre.

After a decline of 10.7% at the end of 2010, the French Riviera market is expected to increase of 6% in 2012, in a highly safe and solid country, offering great investment opportunities.

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THE Sweet, trendy, sportive, dynamic, glamour, the French Riviera offers you the perfect lifestyle. With a solid growht and a secure stability, the high end real estate market is also a choice of connoisseur.

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FINEST RESIDENCES Classifieds NICE 23 ANTIBES 37 CANNES 49 MOUGINS 63 VILLEFRANCHE-SUR-MER 77 SAINT JEAN CAP FERRAT 91 BEAULIEU-SUR-MER 105 CAP D’AIL 119 EZE 133 MENTON 147 MONACO 161

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YOUR LOGO 52, rue des Oiseaux 06000 Nice, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com

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est of Nice. Historic property in enclosed grounds of 6 500 m2 with swimming pool and caretaker lodge. Glorious living room with lofty ceiling, study, dining room, fitted kitchen, pantry, 3 bedrooms with en suite bathrooms. Outbuildings, caretaker lodge and poll-house.

Ref. 45-5276. Price on request.

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YOUR LOGO 52, rue des Oiseaux 06000 Nice, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com NICE

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n a remarkable reception town house built in the 19th century. 1st floor: entrance hall, triple reception room, dining room onto terrace and landscaped garden, parental suite (bedroom, dressing room, bathroom), 2 vast bedrooms, bathroom, linen room, kitchen... Caretaker lodge built like a mansion, old orangery with many possible uses... In verdant grounds of 6 219 sq yd., 15 minutes from Nice. Preemptive right benefiting the owner of the ground floor for the last floor and upper floor.

Ref. RVD345-65V. Price on request.

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YOUR LOGO 52, rue des Oiseaux 06000 Nice, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com NICE

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venue Victor Hugo, in one of the most beautiful area of the Golden Triangle of Nice. Beautiful 184 m2 apartment (according to Carrez law) on 5th floor of a prestigious late 19th century freestine building, It comprises through lounge, dining room; kitchen with pantry and linen room, two bedrooms and two marble bathrooms. Wood Versailles Parquet and marble, mouldings and spacious rooms and 3.20 m high ceilings. Double cellar and service room.

A superb example of a typical old luxury Paris apartment. Ref. RVD345-65V. Price on request.

YOUR LOGO 52, rue des Oiseaux 06000 Nice, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com SAINT LAURENT DU VAR

In Saint Laurent du Var, near Nice. Enchanting property in enclosed 6 500 m2 ground with heated swimming pool and gazebo in priviliged surroundings. Beautiful reception rooms with completely uninterrupted countryside view, veranda, library, master bedroom with dressing room, 3 bedrooms with bathrooms, large games room. Wonderfully decorated with superior appointments. Ref. RVD345-65V. Price: 1 450 000 â‚Ź.

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n the Golden Triangle of Nice, exceptional apartment of 234 m2 with a spectacular view on the town and the perspective of the Promenade des Anglais and sea. In a typical 1930 building.Huge circular reception area.

3 bedrooms and spacious, sunny rooms with picture windows. This apartment has been chosen by several international directors as a set for motion pictures. Ref. RVD345-65V. Price on request.

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Your Agency 26, boulevard de la Croisette 06400 Cannes, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com

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ocated in a prestigious residential neighbourhood in Cannes, this splendid architect-designed villa of 520 m2 is set in a magnificent landscaped garden of 3500 m2 with luxuriant vegetation. An enchanting site offering a totally unique panoramic view of the entire Bay of Cannes and the Esterel mountains. Endowed with refined appointments, the villa offers on the ground floor an immense reception room facing full south, home cinema room, lovely dining room, fully equiped kitchen. On the upper floor, 4 bedroom suites with luxurious bathrooms open out to magnificent terraces facing the sea. In the annex, a self contained apartment will readily accomodate guests or house staff.

A pool with pool house and sauna complete the property’s enchanting features. Ref. RVD345-65V. Price on request.

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Your Agency 52, boulevard de la Croisette 06400 Cannes, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com

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t the gateway to Cannes, an exceptional location for this contemporary property set in grounds of approx. 3200 m2 facing the sea, with infinity pool. The villa comprises: large lounge, dining room with french windows leading out to spacious terraces, a lovely fitted kitchen, 5 bedrooms all with their own bathrooms.

Top quality appointments. Alarm, home robots, 2 cars garage. Ref. RVD345-65V. Price on request.

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Your Agency 26, boulevard de la Croisette 06400 Cannes, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com

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n the most beautiful location on the hill « La Californie » in Cannes, this magnificent property entirely built of stone masonry was completed in 2006. It benefits from panoramic views of the entire coast from Saint-Tropez to Italy. Fully equipped with home robots and offering luxurious appointments and the highest quality materials, in particular stonework in trditional style and handmade wrought ironwork. Outstanding landscaped garden of almost 10 000 m2. Surface area of the house 1200 m2 comprising 6 bedrooms all with en-suite bathrooms, several lounges, a separate dinig room, recreation room, home cinema. Guardian’s appartment with 3 main rooms, independent premises of 25 m2 for security. Heated outdoor pool with overflow effect and built-in jaccuzzi, heated indoor pool, hammam, sauna and fitness room. Covered summer lounge and dining area totalling 170 m2. Garage for 4 cars.

Ref. RVD345-65V. Price on request.

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Your Agency 52, boulevard de la Croisette 06400 Cannes, FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)9 53 55 20 20 - Fax: +33 (0)9 58 55 20 20 E-mail: contact@yoursite.com - Web: www.yoursite.com

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uilt at the end of the 19th century for European aristocracy, this superb villa, close to the palace of King Leopold II, is one of Cannes historical homes. In the heart of a wooded park of about 10,800 m2, the property affords a spectacular sea view and opens onto a magnificent swimming pool. The property comprises a master house with 850 m2 of living space, a guests house with 350 m2 of living space and 2 caretakers’ houses. Night club, pool house, wine cellar. Numerous parking spaces. Garage. Ref. BF260-52V. Price on request.

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n Cannes, a magnificent private mansion, right at the water edge. Living space of 1600 m2 in grounds of 2550 m2 comprising: entrance hall, reception, lounge, dining room of 300 m2, 12 bedrooms, 6 suites, large kitchen for a reception of 300 guests, 52 m boat mooring, heated salt water swimming pool, pool house, sauna, tennis court.

Garage for 30 cars. Sole agent. Ref. CA01-65V. Price on request.

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