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What will become of the late Mohamed Al Fayed's Megève chalet and Saint-Tropez villa?

Published on 07.09.2023 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 min

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The Egyptian tycoon and proprietor of the Ritz, who died last week at 94, leaves behind a substantial real estate portfolio that includes two sumptuous French properties, in the Alps and on the Côte d'Azur.

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What will become of the late Mohamed Al Fayed's Megève chalet and Saint-Tropez villa?

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