Category archives: Extraordinary properties

Testimonial: Living in a Penthouse in the heart of Little Italy Ideally located on Saint-Urbain, a rock’s throw away from la dolce vita on Boulevard Saint-Laurent and the Jean-Talon Market, lies an architectural gem designed by Saucier+Perrotte. Inside, a gorgeous three-bedroom penthouse, covering 2,500 square feet, offers an open, minimalistic living…

Do you like to wander, looking at houses and imagine yourself living there? You don't have to travel far from home to discover breathtaking properties! In Quebec, we are lucky to have a real estate market teeming with sublime houses and various architectures, satisfying everyone's desires. Let's say that there's…

It's the end of the year and, as usual, it's good to take a look at the last few months' ups and downs. In order to allow ourselves to dream a little, Genest & Marinacci, Real Estate Brokers, offers you a top 5 of the most expensive Sotheby's International Realty…

To celebrate the 32nd World Architecture Day, Genest & Marinacci, Real Estate Brokers, decided to honor the aesthetics and technical ingeniosity one can find all around the streets of Montreal. Since the city is filled with architectural jewels, we suggest starting with a list that will give you pointers as…

Very recently, a real estate investment opportunity presented itself to the world. Sotheby's International Realty Canada listed a unique property, a once in a lifetime property. In 2017, why not put aside your desire to find a humble home and, instead, buy a whole village... a village that is famous? Of…

After many years of service, the Internet now offers more information than ever. For example, it is now possible to find the exact residence the Obama family will inhabit when the time comes to leave the White House. Anyone can now have a look at the President's new home...  Starting at the very…

Within the last few weeks, Genest & Marinacci, Real Estate Brokers, mentioned that the real estate market had just taken a turn with the sale of the now famous Villa Les Cèdres for 1,1 billion dollars. Today, it's the Business Insider magazine that contemplates the most expensive houses for sale…

Many years have passed since we started paying attention to environmental issues. These concerns soon transposed to the luxury real estate market, and buying an eco-friendly property has become one of the main priorities for it is both a profitable and responsible investment.   Of course, there is a wide range of…

Apparently, for famous people, October is the month of all things real estate. Two of the world's favorite fashion/sports duos recently put their luxury residences up for sale. Gisele Bündchen and Tom Brady, as well as Victoria and David Beckham, are opening their family houses' doors for anyone to visit... Victoria…

To this day, thousands of people have been completely seduced by the amusing charm of Netflix's original, Grace and Frankie. However, the ladies are not the only stars of the series; over the course of two seasons, the beach house has gained its own fanbase. More often than not, luxury properties…