Cross-Border Acquisition

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What to Prepare Before Buying in Beverly Hills from Abroad: A Practical Guide

Beverly Hills and Los Angeles have long attracted buyers from across the world — from Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and beyond. For international buyers evaluating California for the first time, or returning to it with a more defined set of goals, understanding what to prepare before beginning a search is a meaningful first step.

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Cross-Border Buying and the New Visa Landscape: What Global Buyers Should Know in 2026

The framework for cross-border real estate acquisition has shifted meaningfully. According to The Agency’s 2026 Red Paper Mid-Year Report, ancestry visas, residency-by-investment programs, and currency dynamics are converging to create a notable window of opportunity — for both foreign buyers drawn to US assets and for American buyers exploring ownership abroad.

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Why France Continues to Draw Global Property Buyers in 2026

France occupies a particular place in the portfolio considerations of global buyers — and in 2026, that appeal remains grounded in something deeper than trend. Jean Baptiste Rugiero, who brings a French background and a global advisory perspective to his Beverly Hills practice, shares what is drawing attention to the French market and what buyers should understand before pursuing an acquisition.

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When Lifestyle and Portfolio Thinking Converge: How Global Buyers Approach Luxury Real Estate

For a growing segment of globally mobile buyers, luxury real estate no longer fits cleanly into either a lifestyle category or a portfolio category. It occupies both simultaneously — and the buyers who approach it most thoughtfully have developed a framework for holding both considerations at once without allowing one to distort the other.

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The South of France and the Enduring Logic of Its Appeal to Global Buyers

The South of France — from Nice to Saint-Tropez and the hillside estates above the Côte d’Azur — has long attracted globally minded buyers for reasons that go beyond lifestyle preference alone. Jean Baptiste Rugiero, whose background includes direct familiarity with France and a global network, offers a perspective on what draws serious buyers to this market and what they should understand before evaluating it.

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