Kriti Mehrotra
Real estate-based reality productions have been all the rage in recent years since they truly underscore the ways of the ultra-wealthy. The prime example of this is Netflix’s ‘The Parisian Agency Exclusive Properties,’ especially since it features homes often either bought or rented by billionaire entrepreneurs and professional entertainers. However, if we’re being honest, what intrigues us most about this particular original is the fact that the brokerage at its front and center is family-owned, meaning the Kretzs alone run the show.
Olivier and Sandrine Kretz Are Enjoying Helming the Family Business
It was back in 2007 when career realtor Olivier plus former teacher Sandrine established the Kretz Family Real Estate as a completely independent agency specializing in the uber-luxurious market. The truth is that their goal was for this organization not just to represent their personalities of being beautiful yet agile, but also to share innate emotions, life projects, as well as the whole art of living. That’s why they’d always planned to leave it behind for their four sons, only to actually go through with it around late 2022/early 2023 after they’d all gradually, ultimately joined the business.
However, despite Olivier and Sandrine’s plans to settle in Brazil indefinitely, they returned home upon realizing their third-born had decided to relocate to Spain for good – he wanted to expand the business there. Hence, worried the brokerage might suffer, they quickly came back to resume their original respective full-time positions as CEO and Associate Director, only to promptly realize they were wrong. Despite their independent ambitions and different familial lives, their sons have taken the agency to new heights, enabling the couple to decide it’s best for them to split their time between Brazil and France to get the best of both worlds. However, it’s evident that while the couple loves the perks of their now well-established business – comfort, luxury, and travel – they still like the human connection aspect of it above all else, which is why they continue to helm it.
Martin Kretz is a Blissfully Married Father of Two
Since Martin is not only Olivier and Sandrine’s firstborn but also a true French native with a business degree plus two years of international work experience before he even stepped foot in the real estate industry, it’s evident that one of his strongest points is management. He’s also a leader in every sense of the term — despite his tendency to sometimes lose composure in stressful situations — which is why he has been able to hold onto the roles of co-founder and Associate Director at Kretz Family Real Estate since 2010. In accordance with these titles, he hopes to expand the family business globally, with physical offices in at least the nearby countries. Though it appears this Boulogne resident’s favorite title at the moment is that of a proud husband to architect Eve and a father to Rosa and Marius, resulting in his doing his best to maintain a work-life balance.
With a Global Mindset, Valentin Kretz is Juggling His Career With His Personal Life
While it’s true that second-born son Valentin has a much more global mindset and is determined to leave a mark in New York City, he has yet to take a leap of faith and move there. He did seriously consider relocating throughout 2023, as evidenced in season 4 via his confessionals plus conversations with friends, family, as well as fashion designer wife Charina, but he ultimately wondered if it’d be a mistake. After all, the couple knew how life would be in Paris, their son Noah was happy with cousins around, and they were stable. Moreover, after many challenges as well as heartbreaks in more than 6 years of trying, they learned they were finally pregnant again, and they welcomed their second son into the world towards the end of summer in 2025. Thus, today, the Computer Science and Engineering graduate from Leonard de Vinci Engineering School, as well as the Computer Science and Mathematics graduate from City University in Hong Kong, is juggling his personal experiences with his career.
Now Married, Louis Kretz is Thriving in Barcelona, Spain
With third-born Louis’ strengths being his listening skills, observation powers, and sense of humor, he has honestly managed to do wonders in the industry, not just in Paris but also in Barcelona. He’d actually moved for good in 2023 upon realizing he and his French-Spanish life partner, Adriana Pinos, would easily be able to settle down here owing to the extremely lucrative market, their combined sense of adventure, their shared love for the area, plus an added sense of independence. We specifically mention the latter because today, the couple serves as Co-Managing Directors at Kretz Spain, with him being at the forefront as an agent while she manages everything administrative behind the scenes. It’s imperative to note that the cat parents tied the knot in a cozy, intimate ceremony at Convent de Blanes in their current base of Barcelona, Spain, in late 2025.
Raphaël Kretz is Now Doing Wonders as a Realtor
Although the youngest of the Kretz siblings and currently serving as a Sales Coordinator at the family-run organization, the truth is Raphaël is quickly rising up the ladder. He initially planned to pursue a degree plus a career in law, but upon realizing even his calling was in real estate, he embraced it with open arms before evolving into arguably one of the most confident agents. The fact that he has an eye for the unique things in life, is a great researcher, and has excellent client communication skills actually backs his confidence, while also being a massive plus, enabling him to go as far as to make solo deals despite being just 22 years old. Unfortunately, not much is known regarding this Boulogne Billancourt resident’s personal life since he prefers to keep it well away from the limelight these days. All we know is that the travel enthusiast has now likely moved out of his parents’ home and is living independently for the first time in his life.
Majo Kretz is Still Enjoying Every Moment of Life
Last but definitely not least, we have Majo, the Kretz family’s one-of-a-kind grandmother, who serves as not only their glue but also their stress relief by keeping them on their toes with her incredible life stories. The fact that she is always eager to make more memories with them by her side, despite her age — she may be nearing her 90s, but claims to be in her 30s at heart — also makes her rather incredible.
Plus, her non-interfering yet kind character also shines through in the fact that all four of her grandsons, their respective life partners, as well as their children, actually do love spending quality time with her. We should also mention that if you want a sort of unabridged access to Majo and her stories, along with those of other family members, you can actually go ahead and read their memoir ‘Bienvenue à L’Agence’ (‘Welcome to the Agency’), which was published in March 2024.
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