Mr. Vaquier said AXA's first purchases were retail assets across the U.S. in partnership with a local operator.

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He singles out Paris and Stockholm as areas of interest and says developments would likely be made in partnership with a local operator.

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If the company's application is approved he said he would be looking for a local operator familiar with the city and its tourist trade.

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