Marie-Claire Martineau
Licensed Assoc. Real Estate Broker | The Maison International Team
Social Media
Awards
Compass Sports & Entertainment MVP Awards 2024: Highest Number of Sports & Entertainment Transactions (65). Recognized for the most closed transactions with professional athletes and entertainers—rentals, purchases, or sales.
Specialties
Buying, Selling, Investing, Rentals
Expertise: Relocations | Negotiations | International | High-Value Private Transactions | Referrals
Manhattan | Brooklyn | Queens
Speaks: French, English, Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian
Compass Sports & Entertainment: Membership Committee
French of Compass: Founding Member | Chair of New Members
About Marie-Claire
With wide-ranging expertise in New York City real estate and a truly international worldview, veteran Marie-Claire Martineau provides a distinguished level service to clients from all over the globe. Armed with a fluency in six languages, ample market knowledge and fierce negotiation skills, she's devoted helping each client earn maximum value from their home or investment.
Rapidly responsive, Marie-Claire makes sure that her clients feel appreciated and listened to. As the go-to choice among A-list celebrities, she demonstrates total discretion and confidentiality, and she's has earned an accomplished reputation her ability to work seamlessly with high-profile performers as well as Broadway and Hollywood production companies.
Rapidly responsive, Marie-Claire makes sure that her clients feel appreciated and listened to. As the go-to choice among A-list celebrities, she demonstrates total discretion and confidentiality, and she's has earned an accomplished reputation her ability to work seamlessly with high-profile performers as well as Broadway and Hollywood production companies.
Marie-Claire is a Compass Sports & Entertainment MVP Award recipient for 2024, for achieving the highest number of closed transactions with entertainers and professional athletes. She is also a Founding Member and Chair of New Members of the French of Compass group.
Born in Le Mans, France, Marie-Claire worked in Japan teaching languages and in Italy in fashion marketing prior to real estate. As co-founder of the Maison International Team at Compass, she combines her international background with Compass' elite technology and marketing reach to exceed expectation for overseas buyers, sellers, investors and relocators like few others can.
Marie-Claire resides in Long Island City with her wife and business partner Elaine, their son, and their golden retriever.
”It has been a pleasure to work with Marie Claire from Maison international over the years. I bought with her 3 different places. She is highly efficient, extremely knowledgeable about the market, professional, intelligent & speaks several languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese). She is willing to work on any deal no matter how big or how small. Was always available to answer my questions weather I called her, sent an or sent a text. She responded quickly and made herself available 24/7 to accommodate my needs. She always recommended good professional and coordinated the work between them, followed up every detail. I always felt I was being helped by close friend. She has a great personality, pleasant to listen to, logic and positive mindset. No ego and a wonderful sense of humor. She is an asset and I can't recommend her highly enough for all buying/ selling/ renting needs.” - Dina P.
"As newcomers to Manhattan, we couldn't have asked for a better agent than Marie-Claire Martineau to guide us through buying our condo. Marie-Claire is incredibly responsive — she answered questions at all hours, turned around showings on short notice, and never left us wondering where things stood in the process. Her patience was just as impressive. We asked a lot of questions, and she took the time to explain things we didn't understand, from condo board requirements to local law 11, until we felt confident making decisions. Her knowledge of the neighborhoods we were considering is deep which helped us figure out where we'd actually be happy long-term. Most valuable of all, she was able to give us her opinion on several properties that we liked but would not have been good matches long term. That kind of judgment saved us from what could have been a costly mistake. We're grateful for Marie-Claire’s guidance and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone buying in Manhattan.”- Buyer
””Marie-Claire is professional excellence at it’s finest. Not only are you getting the best treatment in terms of what's right you, the best knowledge in the process, and the best final product, but you also feel like she's family by the end of it all. Marie-Claire is always up-to-date on all information, is incredibly quick to reply to emails and texts (at nearly all hours of the day and night - thank you MC!), and she is incredibly honest, patient, and understanding with her clients throughout the entire process. We looked for an apartment for over 8 months before we finally found one. Marie-Claire was so patient and so driven to find the best possible option to suit our needs, it was unlike any real estate agent I have ever worked with before. Truly. I recommend her whole-heartedly, for just about any real estate endeavor. On another note, we were looking to purchase, and there was the possibility of needing help to find a sublet as we waited for the apartment to be ready for move-in - again, Marie-Claire had options ready for us should we have decided to take the subletting route. We are very grateful to have been so well taken care of in every regard.” - Eleanor L.
”An exceptionally experienced tenacious professional, Marie-Claire Martineau and her colleagues at Maison International are the realtors to work with in New York City when selling, renting or buying property. We have had the opportunity to work with Marie-Claire in both rental and sales transactions during the very difficult market of 2007 - 2010. Despite the gloom of the market, Marie-Claire found very qualified individuals that both rented and eventually purchased our property. Marie-Claire distinguishes herself among her peers by her ability to carefully listen. She communicates regularly and suggests well thought through business strategies. Her knowledge of the real estate market in NYC is second to none; she uses that knowledge to create out of the ordinary opportunities for buyers and sellers. She extends herself to ensure the job is well done and her follow through is exemplary. Marie-Claire always returned telephone calls and carefully attended to our concerns and questions. If a situation arose that she was unsure of she thoroughly researched the issues, formed sensible stepwise suggestions, presented them and then executed the agreed plan smoothly and seemingly effortlessly. We heartily recommend engaging Maison International and in particular Marie-Claire Martineau for all New York City real estate transactions.”- Paul C.
”Maire-Claire was fantastic in helping to find our NY apartment. Relocating from LA, she accommodated in showing us several places via Facetime along with the usual photos and videos to ensure we found the perfect place to fit all of our needs. Even after moving in, she continues to check in with us to make sure we are still happy with the apartment.”- Baylie
”Marie-Claire was recommended to us by a colleague and friend. She worked extremely hard to help us find and secure for us the apartment that we wanted. She jumped through hoops to make it happen and was very quick but thorough. We have continued to use her for a few different apartments and would recommend her to anyone.”- Victoria S.
”Marie-Claire has been extremely helpful for our family to find a suitable home in Manhattan. She supported us to apply for a coop apartment and went with us through all the application processes in a very responsive and smooth way. After we signed for the apartment, she was a great help in negotiating with the owners and providing all the necessary documents. We therefore highly recommend Marie-Claire. Thank you.”- Lisa H.
”Marie-Claire is my go-to broker for short-term rentals in NY. She pre-scouts and sends pictures and will answer all your questions, plus she's lovely to work with and will work with the owner or brokers to get a better price and terms. She knows NY and often has listings before other brokers do just from placing renters in beautiful places all over the city. If you need to come to NY to work for a few months, she will you find the perfect apartment!”- Cindy H.
”Marie-Claire has a brilliant ability to understand exactly what her client is looking for and the find appropriate options to show. She is a pleasure to work with and would recommend her to anyone. Her knowledge of NYC real Estate is unmatched."- Ellen G.
Born in Le Mans, France, Marie-Claire worked in Japan teaching languages and in Italy in fashion marketing prior to real estate. As co-founder of the Maison International Team at Compass, she combines her international background with Compass' elite technology and marketing reach to exceed expectation for overseas buyers, sellers, investors and relocators like few others can.
Marie-Claire resides in Long Island City with her wife and business partner Elaine, their son, and their golden retriever.
Testimonials
Scroll for more”It has been a pleasure to work with Marie Claire from Maison international over the years. I bought with her 3 different places. She is highly efficient, extremely knowledgeable about the market, professional, intelligent & speaks several languages (English, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Japanese). She is willing to work on any deal no matter how big or how small. Was always available to answer my questions weather I called her, sent an or sent a text. She responded quickly and made herself available 24/7 to accommodate my needs. She always recommended good professional and coordinated the work between them, followed up every detail. I always felt I was being helped by close friend. She has a great personality, pleasant to listen to, logic and positive mindset. No ego and a wonderful sense of humor. She is an asset and I can't recommend her highly enough for all buying/ selling/ renting needs.” - Dina P.
"As newcomers to Manhattan, we couldn't have asked for a better agent than Marie-Claire Martineau to guide us through buying our condo. Marie-Claire is incredibly responsive — she answered questions at all hours, turned around showings on short notice, and never left us wondering where things stood in the process. Her patience was just as impressive. We asked a lot of questions, and she took the time to explain things we didn't understand, from condo board requirements to local law 11, until we felt confident making decisions. Her knowledge of the neighborhoods we were considering is deep which helped us figure out where we'd actually be happy long-term. Most valuable of all, she was able to give us her opinion on several properties that we liked but would not have been good matches long term. That kind of judgment saved us from what could have been a costly mistake. We're grateful for Marie-Claire’s guidance and would recommend her without hesitation to anyone buying in Manhattan.”- Buyer
””Marie-Claire is professional excellence at it’s finest. Not only are you getting the best treatment in terms of what's right you, the best knowledge in the process, and the best final product, but you also feel like she's family by the end of it all. Marie-Claire is always up-to-date on all information, is incredibly quick to reply to emails and texts (at nearly all hours of the day and night - thank you MC!), and she is incredibly honest, patient, and understanding with her clients throughout the entire process. We looked for an apartment for over 8 months before we finally found one. Marie-Claire was so patient and so driven to find the best possible option to suit our needs, it was unlike any real estate agent I have ever worked with before. Truly. I recommend her whole-heartedly, for just about any real estate endeavor. On another note, we were looking to purchase, and there was the possibility of needing help to find a sublet as we waited for the apartment to be ready for move-in - again, Marie-Claire had options ready for us should we have decided to take the subletting route. We are very grateful to have been so well taken care of in every regard.” - Eleanor L.
”An exceptionally experienced tenacious professional, Marie-Claire Martineau and her colleagues at Maison International are the realtors to work with in New York City when selling, renting or buying property. We have had the opportunity to work with Marie-Claire in both rental and sales transactions during the very difficult market of 2007 - 2010. Despite the gloom of the market, Marie-Claire found very qualified individuals that both rented and eventually purchased our property. Marie-Claire distinguishes herself among her peers by her ability to carefully listen. She communicates regularly and suggests well thought through business strategies. Her knowledge of the real estate market in NYC is second to none; she uses that knowledge to create out of the ordinary opportunities for buyers and sellers. She extends herself to ensure the job is well done and her follow through is exemplary. Marie-Claire always returned telephone calls and carefully attended to our concerns and questions. If a situation arose that she was unsure of she thoroughly researched the issues, formed sensible stepwise suggestions, presented them and then executed the agreed plan smoothly and seemingly effortlessly. We heartily recommend engaging Maison International and in particular Marie-Claire Martineau for all New York City real estate transactions.”- Paul C.
”Maire-Claire was fantastic in helping to find our NY apartment. Relocating from LA, she accommodated in showing us several places via Facetime along with the usual photos and videos to ensure we found the perfect place to fit all of our needs. Even after moving in, she continues to check in with us to make sure we are still happy with the apartment.”- Baylie
”Marie-Claire was recommended to us by a colleague and friend. She worked extremely hard to help us find and secure for us the apartment that we wanted. She jumped through hoops to make it happen and was very quick but thorough. We have continued to use her for a few different apartments and would recommend her to anyone.”- Victoria S.
”Marie-Claire has been extremely helpful for our family to find a suitable home in Manhattan. She supported us to apply for a coop apartment and went with us through all the application processes in a very responsive and smooth way. After we signed for the apartment, she was a great help in negotiating with the owners and providing all the necessary documents. We therefore highly recommend Marie-Claire. Thank you.”- Lisa H.
”Marie-Claire is my go-to broker for short-term rentals in NY. She pre-scouts and sends pictures and will answer all your questions, plus she's lovely to work with and will work with the owner or brokers to get a better price and terms. She knows NY and often has listings before other brokers do just from placing renters in beautiful places all over the city. If you need to come to NY to work for a few months, she will you find the perfect apartment!”- Cindy H.
”Marie-Claire has a brilliant ability to understand exactly what her client is looking for and the find appropriate options to show. She is a pleasure to work with and would recommend her to anyone. Her knowledge of NYC real Estate is unmatched."- Ellen G.
Marie-Claire Martineau’s Transactions
Past Sales
$4,450,000
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 5
- Bathrooms
325 Fifth Avenue, Unit PH46B
Midtown East
$4,275,000
- 4
- Bedrooms
- 3
- Bathrooms
171 W 57th St, Unit 5B
Theater District
$4,100,000
- 6
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3,852
- Square Feet
- 19' x 131'
- lot size
$3,450,000
- 3
- Bedrooms
- 3.5
- Bathrooms
80 Riverside Blvd
Upper West Side
Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
$2,250,000
- 2
- Bedrooms
- 2
- Bathrooms
251-253 W 19th St, Unit 9A
Chelsea
Past Rentals
Listing Courtesy of Douglas Elliman Real Estate
Listing Courtesy of Sotheby's International Realty, Inc.
Listing Courtesy of Halstead dba Brown Harris Stevens Residential Sales LLC
