Valentin Kretz is used to taking on major challenges and he is facing a new major challenge entrusted by a famous French sportsman… This Thursday, December 5, the brother of Martin, Louis and Raphaël met the former basketball player of renowned Tony Parker to talk about business, in the episode of The Agency broadcast on TMC. The former NBA player retired from sports in 2019 and is now focusing on business. While he wishes to develop a new project, Tony Parker has expressed his ambition to Valentin Kretz, whom he has commissioned to find the headquarters of his company…
“I'm looking for a property in Cognac” : Tony Parker talks to Valentin Kretz about his new business (The Agency)
It was with undisguised impatience that Valentin Kretz went to Tony Parker's luxurious yacht in Monaco: “He's just the greatest French basketball player of all time. It's bubbling, I can't wait to meet him“, he said in the episode of The Agency broadcast this Thursday, December 5. The son of Sandrine and Olivier Kretz was not disappointed with his first meeting with the retired athlete. After a warm welcome around a glass of rosé, the two French personalities discussed the athlete's new project: “I am looking for a property in Cognac because I would like to start a cognac brand”, says Tony Parker to Valentin Kretz. The businessman is not looking for just any real estate, he would like to acquire a residence matching the stature of his major project: “I'm not looking for vines, I want a castle, which will be a presentation castle to invite my clients, to introduce them to cognac. If you find it with the vines, why not, but it's not an obligation”he explains to the agent. The former sportsman has a very precise idea of the style of castle he would like to buy: “I like the entrances, with a beautiful gate. You come in and you have this effect ‘Wow’. A place with a bit of history, as we are in France, it's always nice when you arrive, you can explain to the customer: 'This happened'…”
“A place where I can go with my family”: Tony Parker wants to own a castle
The domain would not only be used for business, Tony Parker adds to Valentin Kretz: “I wish it was a place I could go with my family. So, yes, it's a business, but also a place where I can go and spend time with my children, whether it's pleasant...”. The basketball player is the father of two children, Josh and Liam, born from his previous union with journalist Axelle Francine. A few months ago, during a ceremony in his honor, he publicly declared his love for his partner Agathe Teyssier. To find the ideal place for business and the sportsman's private life, Tony Parker has a nice budget of 3 to 5 million euros, specifying that he does not wish to carry out any work on it. A major challenge that puts pressure on Valentin Kretz, the agent states in the episode: “Tony Parker, he's American, he's very cool, very relaxed, but behind him he's ultra demanding and he's used to the best of the best. I definitely won't have to have it moved for nothing.“.
