It is in this context that Magrey & Sons has structured its International Department over the years, asserting a contemporary and controlled vision of luxury real estate, where performance is never separated from human relationships.
At the helm of this dynamic is Christoph Aversano, Director of the International Department and Associate Director of the Magrey & Sons Monaco agency, who embodies a global understanding of the market, nourished by listening, anticipation, and high standards.
Why has Magrey & Sons chosen to set up an International Department today, and what is its vision for the group?
"For many years, Magrey & Sons has been working with a naturally international clientele, both on the seller and buyer sides. The creation of the International Department is therefore a natural evolution for the group, designed to further structure, strengthen, and professionalize this dimension. Our ambition is clear: to offer our clients continuity of support across borders, with the same level of excellence, rigor, and trust that characterizes Magrey & Sons in its traditional markets," says Christoph Aversano.
Today, luxury real estate is part of a global asset management strategy. It is no longer just a place to live, but a strategic asset, a marker of stability, and a tool for personal and family advancement.
It is no coincidence that the International Department is based in Monaco.
Monaco alone embodies the most demanding aspects of luxury real estate: a sophisticated international clientele, global wealth, and a long-term vision of investment. From the Principality, Magrey & Sons observes, anticipates, and connects the major global real estate flows. Monaco thus becomes a strategic observation post, but also a human point of contact, where each project is approached holistically.
How did Monaco establish itself as the natural starting point for this international development?
"Monaco is essentially an international market, at the crossroads of global wealth, finance, and residential flows. The clientele here often have multiple residences, international investments, and extremely high expectations in terms of service. Managing the International Department from Monaco therefore made perfect sense: it is a prime observatory for global trends in luxury real estate and a natural point of contact with a sophisticated international clientele," emphasizes Christoph Aversano.
It was only natural that the International Department should be managed from Monaco. The Principality attracts an ultra-mobile international clientele that is sensitive to taxation, quality of life, security, and the safe-haven value of real estate.
Monaco's appeal goes beyond its image and prestige. What attracts high net worth individuals from around the world is, above all, the consistency of its model. A Principality where everything seems designed to offer stability, visibility, and peace of mind to those who live and invest there.
Here, the relationship with wealth is different. Monegasque residents, with the exception of French nationals, are not subject to income tax. Salaries, dividends, property income, and capital gains are not taxed. This simple, clear reality profoundly changes the way people structure their lives and wealth over the long term.
In Monaco, capital is not penalized by time. There is no wealth tax or equivalent property tax. Real estate thus retains its full strategic value, without fiscal erosion, reinforcing the role of Monegasque real estate as an asset for protection and transmission.
Transmission is at the heart of Monaco's appeal. There are no inheritance taxes between spouses and children. This rare feature allows families to plan for the future with clarity, without disruption or excessive complexity, within a stable and secure legal framework.
Monaco also attracts international entrepreneurs and executives. Companies whose activities are carried out exclusively within Monegasque territory and whose main turnover is generated in the Principality are not subject to income tax. This environment is conducive to initiative, creativity, and economic growth, attracting people from all over the world.
But beyond the figures and mechanisms, Monaco offers above all a sense of continuity. Political continuity, fiscal continuity, and continuity of heritage. In a world where rules change quickly, the Principality appears as a benchmark, a point of balance where real estate becomes much more than just an asset. It becomes an anchor, a foundation around which international life projects are organized.
It is this rare stability, combined with an exceptional quality of life and one of the highest levels of security in the world, that makes Monaco a lasting safe haven, both emotionally and in terms of wealth, and a unique observatory of major global trends.
How do you support clients looking to purchase property abroad?
"We act as a single point of contact and trusted advisor. The client discusses their project with Magrey & Sons, and our International Department then coordinates the entire search with our local partners. This saves the client valuable time, avoids multiple intermediaries, and provides them with seamless, structured, and secure support until the purchase is finalized," explains Christoph Aversano.
A new generation of buyers is rewriting the rules of luxury real estate. Younger, more mobile, and often from entrepreneurial, financial, or technological backgrounds, they no longer view real estate as a simple end goal, but as a strategic part of their overall life journey.
These buyers live in several countries, work without borders, and think on an international scale. Their relationship with luxury has evolved. They seek consistency rather than ostentation. Relevance rather than accumulation. Real estate becomes an anchor for them, a place capable of fulfilling several functions at once.
They want properties that can be lived in, enhanced, passed on, and sometimes exploited. Places to live that offer immediate quality of use, while retaining rental potential and long-term asset stability. This generation no longer separates the emotional from the rational. They expect a property to be both desirable and intelligently positioned.
How does this international system improve the customer experience?
"Our role is to simplify what are often complex procedures. Thanks to our network, our customers benefit from comprehensive, consistent, and perfectly controlled support, regardless of the countries involved. We ensure confidentiality, the quality of our contacts, and consistency at every stage, in order to offer an experience that is as smooth as it is efficient," explains Christoph Aversano.
Customers no longer want to simply buy a property. They want to enjoy an experience and understand the meaning of their investment and its place in their overall life trajectory.
This search for meaning also translates into increased attention to legal clarity, market stability, and tax consistency. In a sometimes unstable international environment, these buyers are looking for territories that offer visibility, security, and predictability. Luxury real estate then becomes a tool for wealth structuring as much as a lifestyle choice.
Better informed and more demanding, these clients expect support that matches this complexity. They are not simply looking for an opportunity, but for a partner capable of understanding their overall challenges, anticipating their decisions, and guiding them in a real estate world that has become profoundly international.
It is precisely this keen understanding of new behaviors that informs the approach of Magrey & Sons' International Department, which supports this generation of buyers in projects that go far beyond simple acquisition to become part of a long-term, coherent, and deeply personal vision.
An international approach designed to ensure heritage consistencyHow do you select the destinations covered by the International Department?
"Our choices are guided above all by our clients' expectations and wealth management strategies. The destinations we cover—from Dubai to the Hamptons, Mauritius to Portugal or Miami—are highly attractive, stable markets that are sought after for their quality of life or investment potential. Each destination is only approved when it meets our standards of prestige and security," says Christoph Aversano.
What concrete benefits does the International Department offer owners who entrust their property to Magrey & Sons?
"The activation of the International Department allows each property entrusted to us to benefit from targeted global exposure. Our properties are presented to networks of qualified international buyers through our partners, influencers, and professional contacts. This international visibility enhances the quality of contacts, broadens the spectrum of potential buyers, and optimizes marketing conditions within a perfectly controlled environment," explains Christoph Aversano.
For owners, activating the International Department provides targeted global exposure without ever sacrificing control or confidentiality. This approach optimizes marketing conditions and enhances the value of the property, while offering buyers seamless and structured support. The client discusses their project with a single point of contact, and the International Department coordinates all procedures with local partners.
When compared to large international real estate groups, what is Magrey & Sons' distinctive strength?
“Magrey & Sons combines the power of an international network with the agility and proximity of an independent group. We prioritize human relationships, tailor-made solutions, and genuine availability. It is this combination of local expertise, international vision, and personalized support that makes us unique today,” says Christoph Aversano.
In an increasingly standardized sector, where speed and volume sometimes take precedence over meaning, Magrey & Sons takes a different approach. That of an independent group that chooses to take its time, to build close relationships, and to pay experiential attention to each project. In a globalized world, human relationships are no longer a detail. They have become a safe haven.
Rather than opening agencies abroad, you favor local partnerships. What is the philosophy behind this choice?
"We have chosen excellence over dispersion. To be truly successful in an international market requires intimate knowledge of the terrain, local regulations, and cultural customs. Rather than multiplying physical locations, we have selected local partners recognized as the best in their respective markets, who share our values of ethics, discretion, and professionalism," says Christoph Aversano.
Through its International Department, Magrey & Sons provides support that goes far beyond acquisitions and sales. The group supports life trajectories. Projects that evolve, move, and transform in line with the personal, family, and wealth management choices of its clients. Anticipating market developments, securing decisions, and offering coherent solutions are an integral part of this responsibility, with a focus on trusted local partnerships.
What are the International Department's medium- and long-term ambitions?
“Our ambition is to continue to enrich our network of leading partners and support our clients at every stage of their international real estate journey. More than ever, we want to be a trusted long-term partner, capable of anticipating needs and offering coherent solutions, wherever the projects may be,” adds Christoph Aversano.
Real estate thus regains its essential dimension: a place to live, an asset to pass on, an anchor in a changing world. A vision without borders, driven by constant high standards and a relationship of trust built over time.
In one sentence, how would you summarize the promise of Magrey & Sons' International Department?
“Our alignment is clear: to offer clients a seamless, secure international real estate experience that perfectly matches the high standards and elegance of Magrey & Sons,” concludes Christoph Aversano.
