Lessons Learned at the International Who’s Who in Luxury Real Estate Conference in Paris, France

At the conference, held at the Hotel du Louvre, we had the pleasure of seeing old friends and meeting new ones from many countries around the world – Australia, Thailand, Greece, Italy, Spain, Malta, Portugal, Poland, France, USA, United Arab Emirates, and Canada. These luxury real estate brokers shared their knowledge about their countries’ current market conditions and how they are dealing with it. 

It was a privileged opportunity to exchange experiences with the worlds’ top luxury real estate specialists and promote McGuigan Pepin Properties.  We also got to extol the unique rewards of living in Montreal – its cultural diversity, joie de vivre and hospitality.

They were astonished to learn that our sound banking system ranked 6th in the world and was the only major country not to have a bank failure. You would be surprised how many super power countries are suffering from the lack of available financing. Montrealers have plenty of mortgage money at their disposal and at very low interest rates.

Fractional ownership is gaining momentum for Lifestyle properties – homes that are traditional leisure or recreational residences. Anyone affluent enough to experience one of the world’s grandest residences can own as little as one tenth (1/10). For a fantasy Italian journey go to our website’s Partner Listings  and visit Timber Resorts in Tuscany.

It’s no secret that the world is changing and we need to revise our way of doing business. To thrive in this global economy, responsible, dedicated brokers have got to develop a powerful network. It has never been more important than now to nourish our international connections in selling Luxury Real Estate to the world.

After the conference we spent the next few days enjoying some of Paris’ legendary sights, savoring her French cuisine and falling in love with her amazing architecture. Despite the chilly weather we persisted to the top of the Eiffel Tower and braved the Champs Elysees. The glitter and pomp of Napoleon’s red and gold living quarters on display at Le Louvre was astonishing! A true highlight of our trip was falling into a Solemn High Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral! Our friends have always been amazed that Brian and I had never been to Paris and now we know why!