This guide provides a clear and up-to-date overview of the French real estate market and the key components of a property investment project in France.

The 2026 edition focuses on the main drivers of real estate investment in France – opportunity identification, financing, taxation and wealth structuring – with a dedicated focus on non-resident investors.

In particular, you will find:

• a concise analysis of the French real estate market in 2026
• the types of projects and sectors to prioritise according to investor profiles
• the main financing conditions
• the tax frameworks applicable to real estate investment in France
• project structuring options within an overall wealth and asset planning strategy
• a dedicated section on the non-resident investor status