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How to sum up Catherine Painvin’s life? Impossible. A jack-of-all-trades and genius entrepreneur, she has left her mark on decoration, children’s fashion, real estate and luxury… through Aubrac and the creation of the concept of Group Selection agencies. An extraordinary woman with an equally extraordinary career. At 74 years old,
Why the Gers? Taking its name from the river that runs through it, the Gers is an area of natural beauty known as French Tuscany. It has a huge and diverse array of assets, some immediately obvious (rolling hills, vineyards, sunflowers, great climate, Pyrenees views), and others more subtle (welcoming locals,
Charente Maritime – beautiful beaches and so much more Taking its name from the Charente River and the coastal area, the Charente Maritime is best known for its many miles (nearly 300) of sandy beaches with charming islands, picturesque towns and villages, and fantastic food. It is considered the second
Bordeaux is reknowned all around the world for its wine, with famous appellations including Pessac Léognan, Pomerol, Pauillac, St Emilion, Fronsac and many others. Once you pass the border of the Gironde, you enter into a world of grapes and vineyards. An entire department dedicated to wine with properties of
Since our previous article in January 2019, I once again had the pleasure to meet up with Didier. After having visited over 150 properties he finally purchased the superb domain of Marjorac, close to Bozouls in Aveyron, with Selection Habitat. This is the second most pharaonic project of the Aveyron
Fabien Sirven SALES ADVISOR AND IN CHARGE OF VARIOUS MISSIONS INCLUDING TEAM COACHING AND TRAINING How did I get into real estate? I went to Paris to study at business school. At the end of my studies I started my working life in the pharmaceutical industry where I held various
Today we meet up with Jean-Guy Besnard, sales advisor at Selection Habitat. Tell us about yourself and about your journey? Having spent more than 30 years at the head of a large fine arts and crafts store, I decided to consider a career conversion. It is by chance (whether chance
Roger Titchener is a sales advisor for Selection Habitat. He interviewed his clients who now own a property in Charente-Maritime and have a gite activity. Leading busy lives on the outskirts of London, Stuart and Sam Avery decided that, both because of and despite Brexit, they would bring forward there
You will soon hear talk in the media of an extraordinary area in Aveyron near Bozouls. A magical place to organize weddings and great festivals in Aveyron. This is the castle of Majorac! Didier was a luxury landscape designer in Paris. He had a project: find in “the world of
