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George Clooney leads mega-rich property play in the south of France – NEWS.com.au
George Clooney leads mega-rich property play in the south of France
With the imminent arrival of American movie idol George Clooney, Frances rose vineyards have cemented their status as a prime target for wealthy investors wading into one of the hottest sectors of the wine market.“No matter how many times I say I’m not selling, the offers keep getting higher,” said Jean-Louis Croquet, a 78-year-old statistician who made his fortune with the TNS Sofres polling firm.
Having bought Chateau Thuerry and its 400 hectares in 1998, Croquet has seen first-hand the race to…
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