Tag: Valderrama

The Owners of La Zagaleta Will Create a Luxury Development for Millennials

28 April 2017

The British firm, which owns the most luxurious resort in Europe, is working on a development in Cádiz, with homes which will cost between three and five million euros, aimed at the younger generations of extremely wealthy families.

Located in the municipality of Castellar in Cádiz, next to the exclusive developments of Sotogrande and Valderrama, the last available estate in the area is awaiting the approval of the local town council to become the site of a modern and luxurious residential resort, which will include a top-level golf course and a five-star hotel. The estate is called Valderrama II, a 220-hectare farm that was acquired last year by the company La Zagaleta Limited.

The firm, based in London and owner of another luxurious residential development called La Zagaleta, bought the Valderrama group, the company that owns the land, as well as the golf course of the same name, considered the best in Spain and one of the best in the world, in a deal valued at 40 million. “The agreement was closed in December 2015. There are a number of possibilities but we intend to convert Zagaleta Limited into a holding that integrates several luxury brands, and that is why we choose only projects that have established brands that are well-known in the real estate market. Here we have a unique opportunity to develop the land from scratch. The land has a total of 220 hectares, where we can build 200 homes, a golf course and a hotel,” Ignacio Pérez, Business Development Director of La Zagaleta, explained.

The owners of La Zagaleta’s new project, considered the most luxurious development in Europe, and located in the Malaga municipality of Benahavís, will also be for millionaires, but with some differences. “In La Zagaleta there are two lines: one with houses of between five and eight million euros and another one starting with eleven, which is the one we are promoting.” Valderrama 2 is another concept, with houses of between three and five million euros, that the buyer can easily finance,” Ignacio Pérez stated.

Also, the new venture will have a maximum of 200 homes, each with between 2,000 and 3,000 square meters of land, which will be aimed at a different public than the norm in La Zagaleta. “In this area, we could build townhouses, but that is not our thing. We will make an integrated resort, with private streets, similar to the luxury developments that exist in the United States, and where the nature of the surroundings mitigates prevailing winds found in the area,” the Director of Business Development pointed out. “The idea is to make homes without fences, like in Los Angeles or Florida, where you can see without being seen, and that incorporate the current demands of millennials,” he adds.

The objective of La Zagaleta is to pre-sell the homes so that each client can customise it during its construction. “We believe that buyers of these homes will be an international mix: people who like to play golf but we will also go after clients in Tarifa, which is very close to Valderrama 2. And don’t forget that we are 20 minutes from Gibraltar airport,” Ignacio Pérez stressed.

La Zagaleta has given itself three years to begin construction.” We will spend 2017 solving some critical steps and setting a timetable, but we want to have the development under construction by 2020 and then complete it rapidly.”

In total, the group plans to invest 200 million of its funds in developing the development over ten years. The total investment could reach over €400 million. “We will be building the homes, for example, at a rate of about 20 a year. The logical thing would be to finance them in the long term so that the buyer can easily take on the outstanding loan and buy the property with a smaller downpayment.”

Original Story: Expansión – Rocío Ruiz

Translation: Richard Turner

La Zagaleta’s Owners To Build Luxury Homes For Millennials

30 April 2017 – Expansión

Located in the municipality of Castellar, in Cádiz, alongside the exclusive urbanisations of Sotogrande and Valderrama, the latest estate in the area is awaiting approval from the Town Hall to become a modern and luxurious residential resort. The site will also include a first-rate golf course and a five-star hotel. The project in question is Valderrama 2, an estate with a surface area spanning 220 hectares, which was acquired by the company La Zagaleta Limited last year.

The firm, which is headquartered in London and which owns another luxury residential development, known as La Zagaleta, purchased the Valderrama group, the company that owns this plot, as well as a golf course of the same name, regarded as the best in Spain and one of the best in the world, in an operation worth €40 million (…) in December 2015 (…).

The new project from the owners of La Zagaleta, considered the most luxurious urbanisation in Europe and located in the Malagan municipality of Benahavís, will also be for millionaires, but with certain differences. “In La Zagaleta, there are two lines: one with homes worth between €5 million and €8 million and the other with homes worth more than €11 million, which is the line we are promoting. Valderrama 2 is a different concept, its homes are worth between €3 million and €5 million, which buyers can easily finance if they want”, said Ignacio Pérez, Director of Business Development at La Zagaleta.

An integrated resort

Similarly, the new development, which will have a maximum of 200 homes, with plots of between 2,000 m2 and 3,000 m2, will be targeting a different public to La Zagaleta. (…). “The idea is to build homes without fences, like in Los Angeles or Florida, where you can see without being seen, which will incorporate the latest developments to meet the demands of the millennials”, he added. The objective of La Zagaleta is to sell these homes in advance so that its clients can personalise them during their construction. (…).

La Zagaleta expects construction to begin within three years. (…).

In total, the group expects to invest €200 million of its own funds developing the urbanisation over a ten year period, although that figure could rise to more than €400 million. “We will get on with building the homes, at a rate of around 20 per year, for example. The logical thing is to finance them over the long term so that buyers can easily subrogate those loans and purchase the properties using minimal own funds”.

Original story: Expansión (by Rocío Ruiz)

Translation: Carmel Drake

La Zagaleta To Replicate Its Luxury Marbella Complex In Sotogrande

8 January 2016 – Expansión

La Zagaleta, one of Europe’s most exclusive residential developments, located on the Costa del Sol, is going to replicate its business model in Sotogrande (Cádiz), the other major hub for luxury real estate in Andalucía.

Through its English subsidiary, the group has acquired the prestigious Valderrama golf course from the British company MGI for €40 million. Moreover, it will invest another €200 million in the development of the project.

As an indication of its exclusivity, this sporting venue is the only place that has hosted the Ryder Cup in Continental Europe (in 1997). The Ortiz Patiño family converted it into a first-class facility in 1984 and since then the complex has been sold several times. La Zagaleta will continue to lease the venue to the golf club that currently operates there.

Several companies are included in the operation, which encompasses the residential estate, the land that is still undeveloped and the project for a new golf course in the municipal area of Castellar, in other words, Valderrama II. In total, the site covers 220 hectares. This plot is one of the few that has been granted a licence by the Junta de Andalucía to construct homes after IU (la Izquierda Unida or United Left (Political) Party) – which led the Ministry for Tourism under the previous government – approved a restrictive regional policy to limit urban expansion.

Residential and tourist properties

La Zagaleta’s plans include placing it in the “current golf course’s frame of reference” and constructing a residential tourist and hotel resort “in keeping with the quality standards synonymous with La Zagaleta”. Thus, it will develop villas and homes on this land, which will require additional investment of €200 million over the next ten years.

According to a statement by the company, all of the necessary permits and licences are in place to begin the work, but the start date has not been confirmed yet because the design phase is still being completed. In any case, the design “will be inspired by the philosophy and values of La Zagaleta”, an urbanisation that is accessible only to those individuals who have assets worth ten times the value of the property that they acquire.

The CEO of the firm in Spain, Jacobo Cestino, said that “this operation strengthens our leadership position in the luxury property market and links us to one of the most prestigious golfing brands in the world”. Similarly, he said that the company has not ruled out acquiring other brands in the medium term.

La Zagaleta, founded by Enrique Pérez Flores and currently chaired by Oswald Grubel, the former CEO of UBS and Credit Suisse, has 235 mansions with a market value of €1,800 million, which increases to €3,000 million if we include the two golf course and other facilities at the 900 hectare site.

Original story: Expansión (by Rocío Ruiz/Lidia Velasco)

Translation: Carmel Drake