Helping a Client Sell a Long-Held Home in Neuilly-sur-Seine, Paris
April 2, 2026
Clients often ask whether we assist with real estate relationships beyond Wine Country. Through longstanding global relationships, informed by years of personal experiences abroad and a deep understanding of how our clients live across multiple places, we help provide perspective and guide introductions that reflect how our clients live internationally. This recent collaboration in Neuilly-sur-Seine offers a perspective on how relationships and local insight shape meaningful transitions over time.
A LONGSTANDING CONNECTION TO PARIS
Paris tends to reappear in people’s lives in different ways.
For one of our long-time clients, it had been a constant for more than two decades. An apartment in Neuilly-sur-Seine, just across the river, woven into years of travel, routine, and memory. But as her time abroad became less frequent, the decision was made—quietly, and thoughtfully—to let it go.
She reached out to our Team to help guide the process.
Moments like this are where relationships matter. Over the years, we’ve built a network of trusted partners across Europe—Paris, London, Portugal, the Netherlands, Spain—but each property calls for the right local perspective. For this one, we connected with Agency Daniel Féau, a brokerage long known for their presence in the Paris market, and began working closely with Bénédicte Droin-Lagabbe out of their Neuilly-sur-Seine office.
As it happened, I was already in Paris at the time.
I visited the apartment in person, spending time in the space and in the surrounding neighborhood. The views stretch across the Seine, with La Défense in the distance. It’s a setting that feels both connected and removed—close enough to the city’s core, yet distinctly its own. Just nearby, the Fondation Louis Vuitton rises through the trees, Frank Gehry’s architecture catching the light in a way that feels unmistakably Parisian.
The neighborhood itself carries a quieter rhythm. Tree-lined streets, local shops, small pâtisseries that become part of daily life without much effort. It’s the kind of place that reveals itself slowly.
UNDERSTANDING THE NEUILLY-SUR-SEINE PERSPECTIVE
Our conversations with Bénédicte focused not just on the apartment, but on how the Neuilly market is evolving. Its proximity to La Défense continues to draw interest, while direct access to Metro Line 1 keeps the rest of Paris within easy reach. These are the nuances that shape how a property is positioned—and ultimately, how it resonates with buyers.
The introduction itself came together through a collaborative effort, one that bridged Sonoma and Paris in a way that felt both seamless and personal.
We’re often asked what it means to represent clients beyond Wine Country. In many ways, it comes down to this—understanding how people live, wherever they are, and connecting them with the right people to move forward.
Sometimes that’s here at home.
Sometimes it’s across the Seine.
—Maurice
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