France, we love you! by GG-Magazine

THE ENGEL & VÖLKERS MAGAZINE

FRANCE, WE LOVE YOU Stunningly beautiful properties from Paris to the Côte d’Azur a selection of fine yachts.

WELCOME

rance is more than just a destination, it's an experience – which undoubtedly explains the country's influence worldwide. Looking for the authentic French lifestyle experience, 80 million travelers from all over the globe have made France the

most visited country in the world. Each property displayed in this new, digital version of GG Magazine reflects its character-

istic beauty, diversity, sophistication, charm and the intangible “je ne sais quoi.” You'll find an interesting balance between historical heritage, authenticity and the modern comforts of the present era. I selected 25 out of 1,000 properties from the point of view of a German who fell in love with France, settled permanently in Paris and has dedicated himself to developing the Engel & Völkers brand in every real estate hot spot around this unique country. It's a point of view I hope to share with you, dear readers, as I take you on a journey through the following pages. You'll find apartments and villas as diverse as your individual projects, all different from one another but always handled with the utmost care by our team of 300 local advisors – a team supported by a global brand network of more than 12,000 advisors in 33 countries. Our dedicated French experts will accompany you closely, in good times and in more challenging ones, throughout the sale of your current home or the acquisition of a new one. Over the course of the past few months, we have all been working hard with one objective in mind: to be prepared to cater for your needs and turn your projects into reality when the time is right. The real estate market is recovering well and we are all ready to start dreaming again. How could we not?

Faithfully,

In Paris, the world capital of luxury, in the elegant Côte d’Azur or on a yacht crossing the Mediterranean – wherever you are, France is much more than a destination: It's an experience.

David Scheffler

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WELCOME

ver the past months, we have all seen how digitalization has entered into our daily lives, a development only accelerated by the COVID-19 crisis. Working from home, I myself discovered how useful Zoom calls can be for managing a global enterprise. Six months ago, I would never have thought this possible. I was convinced that certain decisions could only be made face-to-face in a meeting that you traveled to by plane. So the crisis has offered us a unique opportunity to rethin some of our firmest convictions and find new, smarter and perhaps even more successful ways of doing things. Engel & Völkers has been investing in digital transformation for many years and continues hiring new people in the field.

very good strategy, as it turns out.

hen the crisis

began, we quickly adapted our high-quality services, and day-to-day business at E&V never came to a full stop. Our real estate advisors used Engel & Völkers digital tools to create live video viewings and virtual 360-degree tours while the global Engel & Völkers network helped everyone stay abreast of current challenges, possible solutions and best practices worldwide. In Europe, as you well know, France was particularly hard hit by the pandemic and under lockdown for many weeks. But true to the maxim "Impossible n'est pas français" (there's no such thing as can't) attributed to the poet JeanFrançois Collin d'Harleville, our French team refused to be discouraged. I am particularly proud of the enormous solidarity I saw displayed within the E&V family. It goes a long way in explaining our success. or many people, finding a beautiful new home has become a more urgent priority. France has always drawn plenty of domestic and international interest, and still does. We have been increasing our presence in the "land of sofurther to fulfill the dreams of customers who are loo ing for properties outside Paris and beyond the Côte d'Azur. If you're still searching for your dream

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phisticated living" over the last few years and will be expanding our activities Sincerely,

home, you'll surely find inspiration in the following pages. his issue of Magazine features the most beautiful real estate and most stunning yachts in one of Europe's most delightful countries. Enjoy your read!

Christian Völkers

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