Carré d'Or
The grid between the Promenade and Avenue Jean-Médecin — Belle Époque apartments, walkability, top liquidity.
France · Côte d'Azur
Nice
France's coastal capital — international airport, Belle Époque, best value among Riviera cities.
Market overview
Nice is the most cosmopolitan city on the French Riviera and offers the best per-square-metre value of the major prime markets. The Carré d'Or behind the Promenade des Anglais is the heart of the prime apartment market (€8,000–€14,000/m²); Mont Boron and the eastern hills hold the trophy villas (€4M–€25M); Cimiez, Vinaigrier and Saint-Sylvestre suit families seeking a garden within 10 minutes of the centre.
Neighbourhoods
Vieux Nice
The old town — flower market, baroque churches, the cheapest entry to the Nice market but tighter regulation on short-lets.
Mont Boron & Cap de Nice
Trophy villa territory with 270° bay views. The most Monégasque-feeling neighbourhood in Nice.
Cimiez
The leafy uptown — Matisse museum, Roman ruins, gardens. Best for families and downsizers.
Port
Antiques, fishing harbour, the most evolved restaurant scene in the city after redevelopment.
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Côte d'Azur
The original Riviera — sun, sea and serious legacy investment.
Cannes
La Croisette, the Festival and a year-round prime apartment market.
Antibes & Cap d'Antibes
Port Vauban superyachts, Picasso old town, one of the world's top trophy peninsulas.
Saint-Tropez Peninsula
July–August capital of the Mediterranean — vineyards, beach clubs, supreme privacy.
Lifestyle
Nice Côte d'Azur is France's second airport (15M+ passengers, 100+ direct routes). Tram lines connect airport → centre → port → east-Riviera in under 25 minutes. Daily life is walkable, Mediterranean and family-friendly.
Climate
2,700+ sunshine hours, mild humid-free winters, sheltered by the Alps from northerly weather.
Investment
Capital growth ~3–5% p.a. across central neighbourhoods. Long-let yields 3.5–4.5%; short-let yields 4–6% in compliant neighbourhoods. Nice tightened short-let registration in 2024 — confirm building rules before purchase.
International schools
International School of Nice (American curriculum), Lycée Masséna (French), and the Sophia Antipolis schools within 30 minutes.
Healthcare
CHU de Nice, Centre Antoine-Lacassagne, Saint-George private hospital.
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