Según este último estudio, realizado esta vez por el portal Facilisimo.com,  se menciona que la casa más cara de España se encuentra en Marbella y cuesta 25 millones de Euros. A principios de año lo hizo Idealista.com, y resulta que la más cara estaba en Port d`Andratx y valia 18.5 millones, quedando la casa más cara de Marbella en unos 12.5 millones.

No es la primera vez que se escriben artículos/estudios de este tipo, tampoco  va a ser la última, pero es conveniente hacer notar la parcialidad de estos datos ya que sólo se tienen en cuenta las propiedades que dichos portales tienen en sus bases de datos. Y cualquier entendido en el mercado inmobiliario de lujo en Marbella o de cualquier otro lugar, sabe que estas conclusiones no son ni de lejos acertadas.

En Marbella se pueden encontrar propiedades impresionantes en una gran variedad de precios y muy probablemente las más caras de toda España, pero si hay algo que no ha cambiado en todos los años en los que Diana Morales Properties llevamos trabajando en Marbella, es que cuando hay una propiedad verdaderamente excepcional, con un precio que sólo unos pocos privilegiados en el mundo pueden pagar, ésta no se publicita. No la vemos en revistas, ni con carteles de se vende y mucho menos publicadas en un portal inmobiliario.

¿Cómo se accede entonces a estas propiedades?

Se requieren muchos años de trabajo, de seriedad y de esfuerzo para conseguir la reputación necesaria como agente inmobiliario para que los propietarios de este tipo de propiedades confíen la gestión de su venta a una inmobiliaria.

Luego, el agente inmobiliario se la ofrecerá sólo al cliente que considere adecuado, una vez sepa bien lo que busca y tenga una idea exacta del estilo de casa que quiere.

En Diana Morales Properties somos muy respetuosos en este tipo de situaciones y valoramos enormemente el trato personal con nuestros clientes. Nos gusta construir una relación sólida y de confianza con ellos para poder entender de verdad qué propiedad buscan. Solo así podemos recurrir luego, y sólo si es necesario, a los contactos hechos durante los casi 30 años de dedicación a la inmobiliaria para poder conseguir la propiedad adecuada. Y si la propiedad que tenemos en mente no está en venta, más de una vez le hemos planteado al propietario la posibilidad de venderla.

Internet es una herramienta excelente y no podríamos trabajar sin ella, pero a la hora de encontrar propiedades excepcionales, ya sea en Marbella o en cualquier otro lugar, es imprescindible contar con la ayuda de un agente inmobiliario establecido y con muchos años de experiencia en el sector. Solo así tendrá una fuente de información fiable sobre lo que hay disponible en el mercado y lo que hay en venta extraoficialmente.

No dude en contactarnos si busca esa propiedad especial que hasta ahora no ha encontrado.

Diana Morales

According to a recent study (spanish), done this time by Facilisimo.com, the most expensive property in Spain is in Marbella, and costs 25 million Euros. At the beginning of the year Idealista.com (spanish) did the same and actually the most expensive property was in Port d`Andratx and the asking price was 18,5 million Euros, whereas the most expensive villa in Marbella was at 12.5 million.

It’s not the first time that articles like these are written, and it won’t be the last, but it is convenient to note that the facts used to draw up conclusions are not so reliable given that the properties considered are those which appear in the portal’s data base. And anyone who knows about the luxury real estate market in Marbella or any other place knows that these conclusions are no where near correct.

In Marbella you can find really exceptional properties in a great variety of prices and very probably the most expensive in all of Spain, but if there is something that hasn’t changed over the years in which Diana Morales Properties has been working in Marbella, is that when there is a truly unique property, with a price that is only accessible to a few privileged people in the World, it won’t be publicised. We do not see it in magazines, or with sales sign on it and even less, advertised in a real estate portal.

How does one get to these properties?

Many years of work and serious dedication are needed to build the necessary reputation as a real estate agent in order to get the owners of these types of properties to trust the sale of their property to a real estate agency.

Later on, the agent will offer the property only to that client who he/she considers appropriate, once he/she knows what the client is looking for exactly.

In Diana Morales Properties we are very respectful in these types of situations and we greatly value the personal relationship with a client. We like to build a solid relationship based on trust with clients to be able to fully understand what they are looking for. Only in this way, we can later on recur to, and only if necessary, the contacts made over the nearly 30 years of dedication to real estate to be able to find the right property. And if the property we have in mind is not available for sale, more than once we have suggested to the owner that he/she sell it.

Internet is an excellent tool and we wouldn’t be able to work without it, but when it comes to finding exceptional properties, be it in Marbella or some where else, it is essential to count on the help of an established real estate agent with many years of experience. Only like this will the client have access to a source of reliable information about everything available in the area and also what is available unofficially.

Please do not hesitate to contact us if you are looking for that special property which you haven’t found yet.

Diana Morales

Mansión en la cima de una colina en Marbella Hill Club

Preciosa villa con vistas panorámicas, cerca de Marbella y en la prestigiosa urbanización de Marbella Hill Club cerca de Sierra Blanca.

Situada en una posición tranquila y privilegiada, la propiedad disfruta de una piscina cubierta y exterior, un ascensor a todas las plantas, losa radiante en suelos, sauna y baño turco y apartamento para el personal.

Consta de 9 dormitorios, 10 baños, una superficie construida de 1.450 m²; y construida sobre una parcela de 4.000 m². ¿Quiere más espacio? Puede comprar el terreno de 2000 m² adyacente.

Joya en Primera Linea de Playa en Guadalmina Baja

Villa recientemente renovada en primera línea de playa en Guadalmina con fantásticas vistas y ofreciendo una hogar privado y tranquilo.

Situada al final de un cul-de-sac la villa ofrecer increíbles vistas del mar, la montaña de La Concha y de una ruinas Romanas muy bien mantenidas adyacentes a la propiedad.

La propiedad consta de 5 dormitorios, 4 baños, una superficie construida de 863 m² y una parcela de 4.807 m².

Impresionante villa en las Colinas de Marbella, Cascada de Camojan

Villa lujosa y espaciosa en las Colinas encima de Marbella, con orientación sur y a pocos minutos en coche del centro de Marbella y la playa.

Residencia única, muy luminosa con vistas preciosas de la costa y de la montaña desde el jardín.

Nueve dormitorios y nueve baños en una inmaculada superficie construida de 1.200 m²; y situada sobre 4.000 m² de espléndidos jardines.

Villa Privada a pocos pasos de la playa

Situada a aproximadamente 50 mts de la playa y dentro de una urbanización exclusiva con campo de golf y a pocos minutos en coche de San Pedro y Marbella.

Suntuoso dormitorio principal con techos de doble altura y vigas de madera, vestidor, chimenea, Jacuzzi, ducha y aseo separado y acceso directo al jardín.

Seis dormitorios y siete baños extendidos sobre 1.143 m² construidos y disfrutando de 2.000 m² de jardines ofrecen un entorno único a unos metros del mar.

La Personificación del Lujo en una villa en Sierra Blanca

Hecha a medida por un equipo de arquitectos y diseñadores, esta propiedad espectacular es la personificación del lujo y el espacio. El impresionante hall de entrada con techos de doble altura y amplio guardarropas ofrece una grandiosa introducción a esta villa.

Esta impresionante villa, situada en una de las urbanizaciones mas exclusivas disfruta de vistas al mar y a la montaña en un entorno fantástico a pocos minutos de Marbella centro y Puerto Banús.

Siete dormitorios, siete baños, con materiales de alta calidad se extienden a lo largo 1.562 m² y sobre 2.087 m² de terreno.

¿No es suficiente? Explore nuestra cartera de Villas de Lujo en Marbella. Si necesita ayuda o si busca una propiedad verdaderamente excepcional, por favor contacte con nuestro equipo de expertos y deje que ellos encuentren la propiedad adecuada a sus requisitos.

Hilltop Mansion in Marbella Hill Club

A wonderful hilltop villa with stunning panoramic views, close to Marbella town, in the prestigious urbanization of Marbella Hill Club, near Sierra Blanca.

Set in a peaceful and privileged position the property boasts indoor and outdoor swimming pools, lift to all floors, underfloor heating throughout,  sauna and turkish bath, and independent staff quarters.

Featuring 9 bedrooms, 10 bathrooms, built size of 1.450 m2; and set on a plot of 4.000 m2. Want more space? You can buy an additional 2000 m² of land adjacent to the property.

Priceless Waterfront Villa in Guadalmina Baja

A fully renovated villa in beachside Guadalmina estate with a very wide beach frontage guaranteeing spectacular views and offering a private and tranquil living space.

Located at the end of a dead end road this fully renovated villa enjoys stunning views of the sea, La Concha mountain and well kept Roman ruins adjacent to the property.

The property boasts 5 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, a built size of 863 m² and a plot of 4.807 m2.

Outstanding Hillside Home in Cascada de Camojan

Luxurious and spacious villa in the hills above Marbella, south facing and just a few minutes drive to Marbella centre and beaches.

This unique residence is sun-flooded and affords impressive views from the beautiful garden, to the sea and La Concha mountain.

Nine bedrooms and nine bathrooms in an immaculate built space of 1.200 m2; and set on 4.000 m² of splendid gardens.

Private Villa at a few steps from the Beach

Situated at approximately 50mts from the beach and within an exclusive residential estate with golf course and at only a short drive to San Pedro town centre and Marbella.

Sumptuous en-suite Master bedroom boasting high wooden ceilings, bay window, dressing room, fireplace, Jacuzzi, separate shower room and toilet and direct access to the garden.

Six bedrooms and seven bathrooms spread over 1143 m2; and set on 2000 m2; of mature gardens offer a unique environment for tranquil living right by the sea.

Epitome of Luxury in a Villa in Sierra Blanca

Custom made by a team of expert architects and designers, this spectacular property is the epitome of luxury and space. The impressive entrance hall with its cathedral ceiling and ample cloakroom affords a fine introduction to the villa.

This pristine and luxury villa in a most sought after estate boasts impressive views of the sea and the mountain in a wonderful location at a very short drive to either Puerto Banus or Marbella centre.

Seven bedrooms, seven bathrooms and unbelievable high quality features spread over 1.562 m2 of luxurious space and set on 2087 m² of land. Must be seen.

Not enough? Explore our full portfolio of Luxury Villas in Marbella. Should you require additional assistance, or if you are searching for a truly exceptional property, please contact our team of experts and let them find you the right property to suit your needs.

En nuestra nueva sección de “Mejores Oportunidades” de nuestro web encontrará propiedades en una variedad de zonas a lo largo de la Costa del Sol.

Tome nota de la búsqueda guiada en la parte izquierda de la página para poder ver las mejores oportunidades disponibles en sus zonas preferidas.

Si desea asistencia o asesoramiento con su búsqueda de propiedades o la valoración de su vivienda, nuestro equipo de profesionales estará encantado de responder a sus preguntas.

Diana Morales

In our new “Best Property Opportunities” section in our website, you will find properties in a variety of areas along the Costa del Sol meeting this criteria.

Please watch out for the guided search links on the right hand side of the page to browse through the best opportunities offered in your preferred areas.

Should you require assistance or guidance with your search for or a valuation of a property, our highly experienced staff will be delighted to answer your questions.

Diana Morales

The meeting took place over 2 days, where there was an interesting and constructive exchange of ideas and experiences as well as updates from property markets across Europe. Affiliates from Italy, France, Switzerland, Spain, Germany, Austria, Ireland England, Greece and Portugal came together to analyse and put forward ideas to overcome the current real estate market situation.

Two new affiliates were presented at the meeting, Philip Sherry from Sherry Fitzgerald in Ireland and Marta and Riccardo Romolini from Romolini Immobiliare in Anghiari, Tuscany region in Italy expanding even more the global network of luxury real estate specialists. Joachim Wrang-Widen, Director of Christie’s Real Estate-Europe was present and highlighted the importance of belonging to such a prestigious network as that of Christie’s Great Estates. Affiliates shared stories about how they have differentiated themselves from other leading real estate firms in their areas because of the Christie’s name and because of the marketing tools all affiliates have at their disposal and which enable them to offer a global coverage of a property sale or property search.

Rimontgó, our Valencia affiliates were hosts to this beautifully organized event which was held at the Las Arenas hotel. Guest speaker Pablo Serratosa Luján, Managing Director of Nefinsa and Zriser Group and Vice President of Air Nostrum gave a very interesting presentation about the importance of diversifying risks and investing in other business areas. He went on to explain the importance of having real estate products within ones investment portfolio saying that even if a bank goes bankrupt a property means “wealth preservation”. Entrepreneurial activity in his family commenced in 1917, and their latest endeavour is to invest in real estate mainly to diversify risks as they consider real estate to be a low risk investment. He mentioned the importance of recurring to real estate professionals and advisors if real estate is not your first line of business. The Zriser Group will be investing in property in various countries but a 65% of this investment will go into Spanish property. Their main criteria for choosing the right properties are “prime location” and “a singular property”.

All affiliates agreed with Mr. Serratosa’s criteria and stated that it is those properties with an added value such as unique location and/or position which hold their value over time. The conference provided a great venue for the exchange of ideas and marketing strategies taken by affiliates in Europe and helped strengthen even more the existing collaboration ties and personal relationships with the other member affiliates.

Because of our participation in and affiliation with international networks (such as Christie’s Great Estates, European real Estate Network, Leading RE and Luxury Portfolio) and local networks (such as The Leading Property Agents of Spain) we are able to reach buyers and sellers at local level and all over the globe.

If you are interested in the possibility of investing in overseas property markets, please take a few minutes to view our international property catalogue where you will be able to find luxury properties of all types in countries where DM Properties is present.

During the month of February we reached a record in unique visits to our web page, and in March our web was awarded a prize for being one of the RELO Home Search Traffic Drivers.

We are constantly looking to maintain our blog up to date with interesting articles, to create a dynamic web site that will keep clients coming back for more information and news on real estate in Marbella.

This month we have started a series of posts about some of the different residential areas of Marbella and the Costa del Sol which we hope you are finding interesting.

Also new in our web page are 2 new sections dedicated to luxury properties and to those properties in our portfolio which offer some of the best opportunities to buy in Marbella and the Costa del Sol. We hope that both sections become essential reference pages for clients in the processes of finding or selling a property in our area.

During the last weeks different media have been talking about possible signs of recovery of the real estate market. In the Spanish El País, on the 31st of March, an article published online mentioned that the worst part is over. Gonzalo Bernardos, head of the Masters degree in Real Estate consulting and vice-chancellor of the University of Barcelona points out that “sales this year will increase, a lot”. The article described Bernardos as a pessimist who was harshly criticised in 2006 for predicting that property prices would fall by 20% between 2007 and 2009. The article goes on to mention that decreasing interest rates, prices and mortgage instalments, favour the recovery of the real estate market. Moreover according to Bernardos, equity investors will return to real estate after the crash of the stock market.

An article from the Telegraph online of the 8th April 2009, mentions how after 2 years of property prices falling we may have arrived at the right moment to purchase a property and comments that “it isn’t just in the residential property market where analysts are tentatively talking about the bottom of the market”. It was reported this week that Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, the founder of Easy Jet, is planning to invest in commercial property, on the expectation that prices could turn around soon.  As mentioned earlier, we are starting to see how buyers regain their confidence in the property market, and the article adds that besides the fact that property prices have possibly reached their lowest point “there is another reason why investors from Britain, as well as overseas, might be looking at property again: rock bottom interest rates”.

Of course, as the article mentions, the property market recovery is linked to an increase in approval of mortgages. However there are those who have a more negative outlook on the situation, predicting that property prices will keep on falling throughout 2009. When the price drop eventually does come to a halt it won’t necessarily mean that property prices will rise again says the article, it’ll mean that the market will have readjusted its prices through its natural way of doing it, through the law of demand and supply, bringing property prices to their “real” value.

Pam O’Connor, CEO of one of our networks, Leading Real Estate Companies of the World comments on another recently published article titled “Why First Home Buyers Should Purchase Now”, that “Despite the negative things you read about people losing money on their homes, if you bought before 2005 in just about any market, you are still ahead of the game. Prices went up 60-90 percent from 2000 to 2006 (compared to about 25% in each 5-year period dating back the 40 years before that, so that is why prices had to fall from that unrealistic rise. Don’t buy to flip or speculate, but to enjoy living in your home and building equity over time. As the CEO of a national real estate network serving diverse markets, I can tell you with confidence that if my 17-year-old daughter were out of college, I’d be urging her to buy a home….today!”. Pam O’Connor is based in Chicago, Illinois.

Even though the article talks about the USA, what is said can certainly be applied to the Marbella Property Market.

La conferencia duró 2 días, y hubo un intercambio de ideas y experiencias muy constructivo y de gran interés, así como también de últimas noticias de los mercados inmobiliarios de Europa. Afiliados de Italia, Francia, Suiza, España, Alemania, Austria, Irlanda, Inglaterra, Grecia y Portugal se juntaron para analizar y proponer ideas para superar la situación del mercado inmobiliario actual.

Se presentaron dos nuevos afiliados, Philip Sherry de Sherry Fitzgerald en Irlanda y Marta y Riccardo Romolini de Romolini Immobiliare en Anghiari, región de Toscana en Italia, expandiendo así aun más la red global de especialistas en el mercado inmobiliario de lujo.

Joachim Wrang-Widen, Director de Christie’s Great Estates – Europa estuvo presente y subrayó la importancia de pertenecer a una red tan prestigiosa como la de Christie’s Great Estates. Los afiliados compartieron historias de cómo se han diferenciado de la competencia en sus zonas debido al nombre de Christie’s y a las herramientas de marketing que Christie’s Great Estates pone a disposición de los afiliados y que les permiten ofrecer una cobertura global en la compra o venta de una propiedad.

Rimontgó, nuestro afiliado en Valencia fue el organizador de este evento que tuvo lugar en el Hotel Las Arenas. El ponente invitado, Pablo Serratosa Luján, Director de Nefinsa y Zriser Group y Vicepresidente de Air Nostrum hizo una presentación muy interesante sobre la importancia de diversificar riesgos e invertir en otras áreas de negocio. Explicó la importancia de tener productos inmobiliarios en la cartera de inversiones de uno y dijo que aun si un banco quiebra, una propiedad significa “preservación de capital”. La actividad empresarial en su familia comenzó en 1917 y su apuesta mas reciente es la inversión en inmuebles principalmente para diversificar riesgos. El Sr. Serratosa mencionó la importancia de recurrir a profesionales de la propiedad inmobiliaria si este no es el negocio principal de uno. El Zriser Group invertirá en propiedades en varios países pero un 65% de la inversión será en propiedades españolas. Según Serratosa, los criterios más importantes para la elección de una propiedad son “una excelente ubicación” y “que sea una propiedad singular”.

Todos los afiliados estuvieron de acuerdo con el criterio del Sr. Serratosa y comentaron que son aquellas propiedades con un valor añadido como tener una situación única  y/o posición de privilegio las que mantienen su valor a lo largo del tiempo. La conferencia proporcionó un espacio para el intercambio de ideas y estrategias de marketing tomadas por los afiliados Europeos y ayudó a fortalecer las relaciones personales y profesionales ya existentes entre los miembros afiliados.

Debido a nuestra participación y afiliación con redes internacionales (como Christie’s Great Estates, European Real Estate Network, Leading RE y Luxury Portfolio) y redes locales (como The Leading Property Agents of Spain) podemos llegar a compradores y vendedores a nivel local e internacional.

Si está interesado en explorar la posibilidad de invertir en mercados inmobiliarios internacionales, tómese unos minutos para ver nuestro catálogo de propiedades internacionales donde puede encontrar todo tipo de propiedades de lujo en los paises donde DM Properties está presente.