#176 From Losing €50M to Building a Luxury Empire | Philip Weiser, Carlton International

This episode is brought to you by HalloCasa, the SEO-ranked digital business card for real estate agents. Looking to find the right agent, no matter where you are?Visit https://home.hallocasa.com to discover and connect with top real estate agents globally.Explore and get started today: https://hallocasa.com/brokersIn this inspiring interview, Philip Weiser, Managing Director of Carlton International, shares his extraordinary journey from adventurous beginnings in New Zealand to building one of the most recognized luxury real estate brands on the French Riviera.With candor and insight, Philip reflects on:1. Leaving New Zealand in pursuit of global opportunity2. Rising through the international hotel industry3. Launching a successful short-term rental business in London4. Losing €50 million in personal assets—and how he bounced back5. Founding Carlton International and serving high-net-worth clients across France and Portugal6. Insights into buying luxury real estate in the South of FrancePhilip’s story is a powerful reminder that resilience, reinvention, and vision can overcome even the harshest setbacks.Timestamps:00:00:50 – Introduction00:06:50 – Leaving New Zealand, chasing adventure and career growth00:16:12 – Financial stress while supporting a family00:21:30 – Embarking on his entrepreneurial journey00:28:30 – Creating a portfolio of 2000 short-term rentals in London00:34:30 – Losing everything: from €50M in assets to zero00:38:30 – How banks took it all: technical financial details00:43:00 – Overcoming failure and finding strength00:46:30 – Hitting rock bottom: only the clothes on his back00:52:30 – Starting Carlton International00:57:00 – About the company and services01:05:00 – Why invest in luxury real estate on the French Riviera01:15:00 – Final thoughts & contactFor more information about Carlton International: https://www.carlton-international.comContact Philip Weiser via LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/philip-weiser-72262314/