Our History

Founded by Heidi Barnes and chaired by Thibault de Saint Vincent for more than 25 years, BARNES is today the first fully integrated international company specializing in high-end residential real estate. It offers its French and international clients a global and personalized range of services across its various fields of expertise: the sale of apartments, houses and private mansions, buildings, estates and castles, new developments and exceptional properties; as well as the rental of quality properties and property management.

A staunch advocate of the French art of living, BARNES also offers a bespoke selection of services and, beyond the acquisition of a primary or secondary residence, provides its expertise in art, wine estates, as well as the acquisition of hunting estates, stud farms, or seasonal rentals of villas, yachts or chalets.

Present in major international cities (Paris, Brussels, Geneva, London, New York, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Los Angeles, Budapest, Athens and Miami), in France’s largest cities (Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Toulouse, Marseille..) and in the most sought-after regions (Basque Coast, Corsica, Provence, Arcachon Bay, the French Riviera, Genevois, Pays de Gex..), as well as in the most prestigious holiday destinations (Deauville, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Île de Ré, Hossegor, Evian, Annecy, Aix les Bains, La Baule, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Sanary sur Mer, Porto Vecchio, Ajaccio, Bastia, Méribel, Courchevel, Megève, Chamonix, Les Gets, Monaco, Marrakech, Mauritius, Saint Barthélemy, Koh Samui, Porto Cervo, San Sebastian, Gstaad, Verbier and Lugano…), BARNES continues its national and international expansion, and has recently launched a new type of space with a club-like feel: the BARNES concept store, offering its clients an experience dedicated to celebrating the art of living.

Beyond real estate expertise, our clients will also find a diverse offering, ranging from yachting to wine estates and art.

“Wealthy buyers looking for houses, apartments, seaside villas, or countryside estates have the world as their playground. It is up to us to support them and provide them with a global service – going beyond simply finding a property – including legal and tax advice, personalized support, renovation and decoration services – in any of their preferred cities or regions.

Globalization has made its way into real estate as well.”

Thibault de Saint Vincent
President