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Guava
Paris

Your Key
to French Real Estate.

Guava Partners is a boutique French real estate advisory for international clients. We help you buy, sell, rent, and relocate across France with local access, cultural fluency, and a team that truly sits on your side of the table.

A key resting against a ceramic vase, a quiet symbol of a home

A New Start

Begin your journey into la vie en France.

Finding a home in France is rarely just about the square meters. It is a neighbourhood you have not yet walked, a school you have not yet visited, and a language you are not yet fluent in.

We take the time to understand what you actually want and customize our service to your every need. At Guava, you will partner with an expert and experienced team that has done this more than once.

What follows is a process designed to feel simple, transparent, and tailored. The reality of a French transaction, without the drama.

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Our Mission

We open doors to a life well lived in France.

Whether you are moving to France for work, investing in property, or writing a new chapter, at Guava Partners, our mission is to make that process feel simple, clear, and personalized. We are your partners to help start build your new life.

Guava Partners was founded by an international team with deep local expertise. We bridge the distance between the complexity of French real estate and the expectations of foreign clients. We know the challenges of a new city, a new language, a new system, and we walk them through with you.

From long term rentals to off-market purchases, we offer a full range of services built to meet you at any stage of your journey. With a personal, boutique approach, we take the time to listen, advise, and accompany you, so you always feel supported and confident in your decisions.

At Guava, we do not just open doors to apartments, we open doors to possibilities, experiences, and a life well lived in France.

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Bordeaux,
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Terracotta rooftops on Lyon
Lyon,
Rhône-Alpes
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Warm doors of a quiet Côte d'Azur village
Aix-en-Provence,
Provence
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The People

Founded by Raphaël & Stephanie. Grown quietly, by people who know the craft.

Guava Partners was founded by Raphaël Dardek and Stephanie Lam, after they spent years advising international clients on French real estate.

The practice has grown since, joined by a small team of advisors with deep expertise across France’s most sought-after cities and regions. From Paris and Lyon to the French Riviera, Provence, Bordeaux, and the West Coast, we guide clients through everything from first time rentals to buying countryside homes and corporate relocations.

We are small team with a large reach all across France. Every engagement is led by an experienced team member as your partner on your journey.

Meet the team
Stephanie et Raphael de Guava Partners
A Parisian street corner, late afternoon light
Terracotta rooftops of a French Riviera town
Warm doors of a quiet French village

Nationwide Reach

Whichever region of France you choose, we will be there.

Each region of France carries a charm that cannot quite be translated; the morning light in Nice to a picturesque Provencal village to the city lights of Paris.

We cover every major French city, and most of the quiet ones too. Our partners live in these places. They know which café closes at three, where the best views are, and which neighborhood is the one you will fall for on the second visit.

A Team Member, Wherever You Need One

One maison. The same service, across France.

Our partners and associates are spread across the cities we serve, which means every project gets someone local, fluent, and experienced, without compromising on the standard of care we built the firm around.

  • Paris
  • Lyon
  • Marseille
  • Nice
  • Bordeaux
  • Lille
  • Strasbourg
  • Toulouse
  • Saint-Tropez
  • Aix-en-Provence
  • Rennes
  • and beyond
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Clients, In Their Own Words

Five stars, and the reasons behind them.

A small selection from our clients. The full list of reviews lives on Google.

★★★★★
Raphaël and Stephanie make a great team. With a tight deadline on my side, they found and secured an apartment to purchase in Paris in a few months. Their responsiveness stood out, even across time zones.

Philip G.

Paris · Property Buying

★★★★★
As foreigners, getting a lease is hard, and you pay more for it. Moving to Menton, we hired Raphaël's team to see if it was worth it. They found a place so perfect you would not believe it, and over 2k a month less than anything we found on our own.

Damian K.

Menton · Rental Search

★★★★★
Three months hunting in Strasbourg as foreigners and freelancers, our file rejected every time. We reached out to Guava, and the search finally felt in good hands. In under two weeks we were choosing between two great apartments, both accepted.

Marina A.

Strasbourg · Rental Search

★★★★★Rated 5.0 on Google Reviews
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