Douglas Elliman has entered into a joint venture with French luxury real‑estate leaders Philippe Curutchet, Fredrik Lilloe, and Edward de Mallet Morgan to bring its brand and service model to Bordeaux, the French Riviera, Monaco, and Saint‑Barthélemy.
The partnership will launch a network of 14 offices and more than two dozen agents across southern France, with plans to extend into Paris and the French Alps in the coming months.
The joint venture will be governed by a board comprising representatives from each partner, though the exact equity split has not been disclosed. It combines Curutchet’s Globality holding company, Lilloe’s 25‑year Riviera expertise, and de Mallet Morgan’s private‑office experience to provide U.S. clients with direct access to high‑end properties in key European markets while offering French and Monaco clients access to Douglas Elliman’s U.S. luxury network.
The alliance is part of Douglas Elliman’s broader Elliman International strategy, which seeks to build a global presence through selective partnerships rather than a purely internal expansion.
The launch event took place at Douglas Elliman’s annual sales gathering, ENDEAVOR, in Las Vegas, where the three leaders signed the agreement on stage.
The partnership includes high‑profile listings such as the $45 million Manoir de Pigranel in Mougins and the $42 million Villa Aquila in Cannes, as well as current listings like the $33.54 million Château Louis XIII in Cannes and a waterfront estate in Èze‑sur‑Mer valued at approximately $30.5 million.
The French luxury real‑estate market remains robust, with properties valued over $5.85 million accounting for 30% of total transactions on the French Riviera in 2024 and generating over $10.5 billion in sales.
By integrating its U.S. brokerage network with established French specialists, Douglas Elliman aims to offer a seamless, end‑to‑end service for international buyers and sellers, reinforcing its brand as a premier luxury real‑estate provider.
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