Our history

Founded by Heidi Barnes and chaired by Thibault de Saint Vincent for over 25 years, BARNES is today the world's leading, fully-integrated, high-end residential real estate company, offering its French and international customers a comprehensive, personalized range of services through its different businesses: the sale of apartments, houses and private mansions, buildings, estates and châteaux, new developments and exceptional properties; but also the rental of quality properties and rental management.

An ardent defender of the French art of living, BARNES also offers a range of made-to-measure services and, in addition to the acquisition of a primary or secondary residence, provides advice on art and wine estates, as well as expertise in the acquisition of hunting estates and stud farms, and the seasonal rental of villas, yachts and chalets.

Present in leading international cities (Paris, Brussels, Geneva, London, New York, Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Los Angeles, Budapest, Athens and Miami), major French cities (Bordeaux, Lyon, Lille, Nantes, Marseille, Annecy, Aix. ) as well as in the most beautiful holiday resorts (Deauville, Biarritz, Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Ile de Ré, Hossegor, Bassin d'Arcachon, Cannes, Saint-Tropez, Sanary la Corse, Méribel, Courchevel, Megève, Chamonix, Monaco, Marrakech, Mauritius, Koh Samui, Porto Cervo, Gstaad, Verbier and Lugano... ), BARNES is pursuing its national and international development and recently opened a new type of club-like space, the BARNES concept store, offering its customers an experience dedicated to celebrating the art of living.
Beyond real estate expertise, our customers will find a diverse offering, from yachting to wineries and art.

“Wealthy buyers looking for houses, apartments, seaside villas or country estates have the world as their playground. It's up to us to accompany them and offer them a comprehensive service - going beyond the mere search for a property - including legal and tax advice, personalized support, and a range of renovation and decoration services - in one or other of their preferred cities or regions.

Globalization has made its way, including in real estate”.

Thibault de Saint Vincent
President.