About Marel

A different
way to buy
and sell on
the coast.

Marel was founded on a single conviction: that the luxury property market on the Costa del Sol deserved an advisory firm that prioritised quality of counsel over quantity of listings.

We publish less so we can advise more. Every property in our portfolio has been personally vetted by a senior advisor. Every client engagement is handled with the discretion and care that exceptional real estate demands.

Marbella Old Town

Marbella Old Town

The heart of everything.

Puerto Banús Marina

Puerto Banús Marina

Sierra Blanca Estates

Sierra Blanca Estates

Our philosophy

We publish less so we can advise more.

Most agencies compete on volume. We compete on quality. The result is a portfolio of fewer than 80 properties at any one time — every one personally vetted by a senior advisor.

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01

Curated over abundant

We represent a deliberately tight portfolio. Every property is personally visited, vetted, and approved before it appears in our collection.

02

Senior advisors only

No juniors, no call centres. Every client engagement is handled by an experienced senior advisor with minimum eight years on the coast.

03

Confidentially executed

Many of our transactions never appear in public records. Discretion is a professional standard, not an added service.

€480M+

Transaction volume

12 yrs

On the Costa del Sol

97%

Client satisfaction

5 lang

Languages spoken

Our standards

Six commitments to every client.

01

Curated over abundant

We represent a deliberately tight portfolio. Every property is personally visited, vetted, and approved before it appears in our collection.

02

Senior advisors only

No juniors, no call centres. Every client engagement is handled by an experienced senior advisor with minimum eight years on the coast.

03

Confidentially executed

Many of our transactions never appear in public records. Discretion is a professional standard, not an added service.

04

Independent counsel

We earn no referral fees from developers or mortgage providers. Our advice is aligned with your interests, not third-party commissions.

05

Post-completion support

The relationship continues after keys are handed over. Property management, concierge, rental, and refurbishment introductions.

06

Market intelligence

Quarterly research reports, off-market alerts, and direct access to our senior network — available to every client, at no additional cost.

Our advisors

Senior expertise. Personal service.

Every client works directly with a senior advisor. No handoffs, no assistants for key decisions.

AV

Alejandro Vidal

Founding Partner

LANGES · EN · FR
FOCUSUltra-prime estates, La Zagaleta, Golden Mile
EXP14 years
CM

Charlotte Moore

Senior Advisor

LANGEN · DE · ES
FOCUSBuyer representation, Marbella East, Nueva Andalucía
EXP9 years
IP

Ivan Petrov

Senior Advisor

LANGRU · EN · ES
FOCUSInternational buyers, Benahavís, investment portfolios
EXP11 years

Credentials & compliance

Transparency is non-negotiable.

Members of the Spanish Association of Real Estate Consultants (AECI)

Registered with the Colegio de Agentes de la Propiedad Inmobiliaria de Málaga

Signatory to the European Code of Ethics for Real Estate Professionals

Anti-money laundering (AML) compliant — all clients KYC verified

Professional indemnity insurance up to €5,000,000 per transaction

Data protection registered with the Spanish Data Protection Agency (AEPD)

The next chapter

Curated homes for a
life well chosen.

Begin a conversation with a senior advisor. Every introduction is handled personally, in confidence.