Our story
Marks Real Estate was founded on the belief that exceptional real estate advice begins with understanding each client’s lifestyle, priorities and long-term vision.
Over the years, the agency has developed a strong presence across the French Riviera property market, assisting an international clientele in acquiring, selling and managing some of the region’s most desirable properties. From elegant apartments overlooking the Mediterranean to private villas on the Riviera’s iconic peninsulas, our work is defined by attention to detail, market expertise and a discreet, relationship-driven approach.
For us, real estate is not simply about transactions. It is about guiding our clients with care, insight and experience through important decisions in one of the world’s most prestigious property markets.
Our approach & Local Expertise
At Marks Real Estate, every client and every property is unique. Our role is to provide tailored guidance at every stage of the process — whether assisting with the purchase or sale of luxury property on the French Riviera, arranging rentals or overseeing property management.
Our approach combines local knowledge, international perspective and a commitment to transparency. We believe that long-term relationships, built on trust and professionalism, are the foundation of successful real estate advice.
Our expertise focuses particularly on Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, Beaulieu-sur-Mer and Villefranche-sur-Mer, as well as other prestigious addresses across the French Riviera.
Foundational words
“Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat has always been a place close to my heart. At the turn of the millennium, I opened my first real estate agency here, entering a market that was already well established and highly competitive. From the beginning, I relied on a simple set of principles: expertise, transparency and strong work ethics.
In 2002, I founded Marks Real Estate to create a company fully aligned with these values — a boutique real estate agency where relationships, professionalism and long-term trust remain at the centre of everything we do.
More than two decades later, those same principles continue to guide our work and the way we serve our clients.”
Mark Abboud
Founder, Marks Real Estate
