A series of major residential property purchases by the Arnault family has brought renewed momentum to Paris’s sluggish luxury housing market.

Over the past months, the family has acquired several prime properties in central Paris, with total spending approaching two hundred million euros.

The transactions include a high-value townhouse and a historic mansion in the prestigious seventh arrondissement, as well as a large triplex apartment in the sixteenth arrondissement, making them among the most significant residential deals in the city during the past year.

These purchases come at a time when Paris’s ultra-luxury property segment has been under pressure from elevated interest rates and cautious buyer sentiment.

While borrowing costs have begun to stabilise, activity across the high-end market has remained uneven, with many potential buyers delaying decisions amid political uncertainty and debate over future tax policies.

Property professionals say the Arnault family’s buying spree has had a notable signalling effect.

Large, confidence-driven acquisitions at the very top of the market tend to reassure other wealthy buyers and investors, helping to re-anchor price expectations after a prolonged period of hesitation.

Some agents report that such transactions can encourage renewed engagement in a segment that had seen limited turnover and growing inventories.

The family’s expanding portfolio of Paris residences reflects a long-term view of prime real estate as both a lifestyle asset and a store of value.

In a market searching for direction, these purchases have provided a rare source of momentum, reinforcing Paris’s enduring appeal to global wealth despite economic and political headwinds.