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Villa and sunsetInvestment

The Beverly Hills Effect: How Marbella Became a World-Class Luxury Market

Key-ready villas, starchitect landmarks, fashion houses lending their names to residences, and Forbes holding its first Costa del Sol real estate forum in Marbella. How the coast moved from holiday homes to a global prime market

5 min read11 Sept 2026
Tyrian ResidencesInvestment

Investing on the Costa del Sol: Why 2026 Is the Year of the New Build

Spain now holds Europe's joint-largest branded residence pipeline, and much of it is being built on this coast. A guide to where the growth is on the Costa del Sol in 2026, which areas deliver the strongest rental yields, and why off-plan is outperforming resale.

7 min read8 Sept 2026
Pool and palm treesInvestment

Marbella vs Dubai: Where Should You Buy Property in 2026?

Marbella and Dubai attract many of the same international buyers, but offer very different property markets. We compare prices, rental potential, taxes, lifestyle and long-term investment considerations.

6 min read1 Sept 2026
The lake and villas at Real de La Quinta with the Mediterranean beyondInvestment

La Quinta and Real de La Quinta: An Investment Report

A villa phase that opened at €4.295 million now sells from €6.395 million. An investment analysis of La Quinta and Real de La Quinta — the project, the pricing, the off-plan mechanics and what to verify before committing

7 min read25 Aug 2026
Design hills Marbella Investment

The 10 Questions I'd Ask Before Buying a New Development

Buying off-plan on the Costa del Sol can be the best-value way into the market, or the most expensive mistake. These are the ten questions we put to every developer before we put a client into a scheme

1 min read17 Aug 2026
mijas coastaInvestment

Mijas Costa Investment Report 2026: The Four Areas to Watch

El Chaparral, La Cala de Mijas, Calanova and La Cala Golf are the strongest investment positions on this stretch of coast — Marbella-standard living at around a third less per square metre, and a €120 million development programme under way at La Cala Golf

7 min read10 Jul 2026
beautiful  square in Estepona with flowersInvestment

Estepona: How a Working Town Became the Costa del Sol's Fastest-Growing Investment Market

Estepona has grown faster than Marbella for four consecutive years, and new build in its strongest pockets now passes seven thousand euros per square metre. An investment analysis of how it happened, where the value still sits, and what the honest risks are

8 min read6 Jul 2026
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