Hotel investment (Paris & Côte d'Azur)

An exceptional market, a demanding environment

Paris and the Côte d'Azur are among the world's most attractive destinations.

High occupancy rates, asset enhancement and solid profitability: every year, hotel investment attracts numerous French and international investors.

However, these operations require a thorough understanding of the legal, tax and regulatory framework: commercial hotel leases, capital gains tax, ERP standards, fire safety, accessibility, operating permits, management or franchise contracts, etc.

The hotel sector is governed by a hybrid legal framework combining real estate law, commercial law, taxation and operating regulations.

Our firm provides comprehensive legal support for hotel projects, structuring operations in line with your strategic, tax and wealth management objectives.

Comprehensive legal support

Before the transaction :

Precise delimitation of the perimeter (premises, goodwill, personnel, contracts, authorizations).
Structuring via French or foreign holding companies (Luxembourg, Emirates, Delaware, etc.).
Legal audit: hotel lease, title deeds, ERP compliance, hotel classification.
Analysis of management, franchise or affiliation contracts

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During & after the transaction :

Negotiation and drafting of deeds (LOI, protocol, GAP, operating contracts)
Tax arbitration and treaty compliance for non-residents.
Support in negotiations with hotel chains and OTAs (Booking, Expedia...)

Our ethical commitment

Legal and tax structures in the hotel industry :

Investing in a hotel is more than just acquiring a property or a business: it involves setting up an appropriate legal and tax structure, in line with your asset, financial and strategic objectives.

Here, we present a number of montages and their respective purposes.

A double opportunity: profitability + residence

Investing in the hotel industry is eligible for the "Passeport Talent - Investisseur" visa, for non-residents investing at least €300,000 in a French company.

4-year renewable residence permit, valid for the whole family.

Algerian nationals are excluded from this scheme by virtue of the Franco-Algerian agreement of December 27, 1968, which sets out a specific regime for the entry and residence of Algerian citizens in France.

Alternative solutions exist in this case and can be considered.

An operation managed from A to Z

France's tourism sector remains one of the most resilient in the world, with steady demand, attractive assets and occupancy rates that guarantee excellent rental yields.

We take care of the entire acquisition process:

Audit, structuring, taxation, drafting of deeds, representation by mandate, administrative procedures, right up to obtaining a residence permit if necessary.

The aim is to transform a complex operation into a secure, profitable and perfectly structured investment, with easy repatriation of dividends, even for non-resident investors.

Do you have a hotel project in Paris or on the Côte d'Azur?

Contact us for a confidential discussion.

Hotel investment in Paris and the Côte d'Azur