1961 Magazine Fall 2014 | Page 19

A DAY IN THE LIFE D evilishly handsome? Check. Model? Of course. International Luxury Fashion Ambassador? Without a doubt. Law Degree. Sure. Music Video? Yup. Jet Set Lifestyle? You Bet! One could agree that reaching the pinnacle of career success by anyone’s standards – he’s the Chairman & CEO (not to mention the owner) of Sotheby’s International Realty Monaco & France – would be satisfying enough for any man. Not so for tri-lingual, German born Alexander Kraft. With law degrees from the Universities of Berlin and San Diego Law School, he is a licensed attorney and counselor at law at the New York State Supreme Court, Ambassador for Ralph Lauren and uber luxury tailor Cifonelli, has written the reference book on luxury real estate (called “Living in Luxury”), and has recently released his first music video. His perfectly polished look is revered by connoisseurs of extreme high-end luxury fashion the world over. Recognized for his amiable and down to earth disposition, Alexander K. very candidly offers us a glance into a world most of us can only dream of. work day begins in earnest. In Monaco, I mainly work out of my secluded office, taking care of the formal side of business, managing my 50+ office network, laying the contractual groundwork for expansion or corporate partnerships, planning wide reaching marketing initiatives etc. In contrast, when I am in Paris or travelling, it’s all about networking: Almost every day of the week, I usually have either breakfast or lunch with a journalist, followed by meetings with strategic partners such as private banks, wealth managers, interior designers, luxury brands etc; such a day usually ends with semi-official dinners with cherished clients or my local office managers who are also friends. You are responsible for some of the most private and exclusive properties through Sotheby’s Realty offices throughout France & Monaco and we imagine, gai