Providing real estate valuation services for overseas-based clients with property interests in France since 1979.
Welcome to berthier-international.com, your gateway to Berthier & Associés. English resources designed exclusively for our English-speaking clients (real estate valuation services for overseas-based clients). Here, you will find content tailored to your requirements concerning real estate matters in France. Whether you are seeking valuation services, advice on commercial, hospitality or residential properties, or navigating family law matters, our team is here to assist you. Feel free to reach out to Samuel Thompson, our RICS certified expert based in France, who serves as a bridge between our expert local valuation teams and international clients like yourself. Get in touch today to explore how we can fulfil your real estate valuation needs with precision and professionalism.
Who We Are
Founded in 1979, Berthier & Assocés initially established themselves as renowned specialists in real estate valuation for succession and family law matters.
The firm have since developed, particularly with the arrival of Franck Chanal and Isabelle Sadoux in 2006 and 2007 respectively. Franck is a certified valuer with the Court of Appeal at Grenoble and the Administrative Court of Appeal in Lyon, and Isabelle is RICS qualified, along with being a certified valuer at the Chambéry Court of Appeal.
The expertise brought by Franck and Isabelle has facilitated the development of the firm’s competencies, particularly within the domains of commercial property (including the valuation of commercial rents and eviction compensation), hospitality/tourist assets and in disputes relating to valuation for tax purposes. As we primarily operate in the French Alps and attract an international clientele, we have naturally developed real estate valuation services tailored to overseas-based clients.
Since 1979
Our offices
French Alps
Côte d’Azur
Ile-de-France
Rhône
Annecy
Chambéry
Grenoble
Lyon
Nice
Paris
Our Team
Berthier & Associés are a major actor in the French real estate valuation industry, comprising a team of qualified, experienced valuers who are recognised by the courts and professional organisations. Our valuers apply recognised valuation methods, conforming to international standards and the requirements of organisations such as the RICS and TEGOVA, ensuring a consistent and reliable approach.
In 2024, Samuel Thompson joined Berthier & Associés in the role of International Development Manager, marking a significant advance in the firm’s capacity to align their valuation services to the requirements of international based clients with property interests in France. Samuel is a member of the RICS with extensive experience in the real estate sector, including several years as a RICS Registered Valuer.
Key Statistics
- Over 25,000 properties valued since the foundation of the firm in 1979.
- More than 300 valuations per year linked to family law matters.
- More than 2,000 valuations for properties in the Hospitality sector such as hotels and tourist residences, for purposing including financing, eviction compensation and Market/Rental valuations.
- On average, an inspection of a Hospitality property is carried out every other day.
- Over 390 instructions to value Hospitality assets in the previous two years.
- Over 4,560 valuations completed of properties in ski resorts.
- One in two valuations carried out for legal contexts, in the presence of lawyers or notaires.
- Zero involvement in real estate transactions. Berthier & Associés are not estate agents, and this impartiality helps to ensure the transparency and reliability of their valuation services.
Independence/Neutrality
- Absence of any involvement in transactions.
- Fees agreed up front on a flat rate, without connection to the value of the property.
- Professional, qualified valuers recognised by various Courts of Appeal.
- Reports produced in accordance with professional standards (RICS, IFEI, TEGOVA)
Competence
- Continuous education and professional development, with at least 20 hours of CPD per year for each valuer.
- Subscriptions to 17+ legal publications and reviews (e.g. Doctrine, LSA, AJDI, Les Echos).
- More than 80% of valuers have achieved a Masters degree in Economics, Finance or Real Estate.
- Senior valuers who deliver lectures for Real Estate courses at a Masters level.
Confidentiality
We frequently find ourselves entrusted with sensitive information concerning our clients, their real estate holdings, and the various transactions they engage in. Upholding the principle of confidentiality is paramount in ensuring that this data remains securely shielded from unauthorised access or disclosure to third parties. By steadfastly maintaining the confidentiality of such information, we not only safeguard the privacy of our clients but also cultivate an environment of trust and integrity. This commitment to confidentiality serves as a cornerstone in fostering robust and enduring relationships with our clientele, underpinning the mutual respect and confidence that are fundamental to our professional ethos.
Family Law Matters
- Identification of the parties and the mission requirements:
- Communication with all stakeholders from the offset (e.g. spouses, siblings, parents, other family members) to explain the valuation process, the steps that need to be followed and gaining an understanding of the expectations of each party.
- Documentation:
- Request each party to provide all necessary documents required for the valuation, such as the property deeds, plans, leases and bank statements.
- Collaboration with legal advisers:
- Regular correspondence with notaires and lawyers involved in the case. Rapid response to any requests for clarification of provision of further information.
- Confidentiality and impartiality:
- Assured neutrality throughout the valuation process. Identification and management of any conflicts of interest and equal treatment of all parties involved. Transparency of the valuation methods employed and the factors that are taken in to account.
- Quality:
- Utilisation of recognised and proven valuation methods, as well as abidance to professional standards and practices.
Hospitality
The methodology employed to ensure an effective and accurate valuation.
- Team: Establish a dedicated project team suitably qualified and experienced for the requirements.
- Planning: Identification of the properties to value and coordination of roles and responsibilities.
- Data: Gathering and preparation of relevant data from reliable sources.
- Communication: Clear and effective communication with the client and other stakeholders.
- On-the-ground: Inspection of the properties, considered assessment of value and production of the valuation report.
- Quality: Verification and validation through a strict quality control process.
Ski stations experience
- Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
- Courchevel
- Val d’Isère
- Méribel
- Les Deux Alpes
- Val Thorens
- Avoriaz
- La Plagne
- Les Arcs
- Tignes
- Alpe d’Huez
- Saint-Gervais-les-Bains
- Morzine
- Serre Chevalier
- La Clusaz
- Les Menuires
- Megève
- Flaine
- La Rosière
- Valmorel
Seaside resort experience
- Nice
- Cannes
- Antibes
- Saint-Tropez
- Menton
- Monaco
- Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
- Èze
- Grasse
- Villefranche-sur-Mer
- Beaulieu-sur-Mer
- Cagnes-sur-Mer
- Juan-les-Pins
- Vallauris
- Mandelieu-la-Napoule
- Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
- La Turbie
- Cap d’Ail
- Villeneuve-Loubet
- Le Cannet
Some of our international clients
J.P. Morgan
RoundShield Partners
SEB Group
Credit Agricole des Savoie
Societe Generale Monaco
REYL Intesa Sanpaolo