Marbella's real estate
agency for luxury property.
A boutique, multilingual agency focused on the top of the Marbella and Costa del Sol market. Senior brokers, off market access, buy side, sell side and investment advisory.
Four disciplines, one team
Avida Estate operates across four disciplines: buy side representation, sell side mandates, off market brokerage and investment advisory. In each, the objective is the same: to give the client a decision that stands up ten years later, not simply a transaction that closes this quarter. That framing shapes how we work, how we bill and how we select the mandates we take on.
On the buy side we run a small number of active searches at a time. Each search begins with a briefing conversation, moves through a curated shortlist and viewings, and ends with a negotiated offer supported by market comparables and due diligence. On the sell side we build a discreet marketing plan around the seller's timeline and privacy requirements, and we retain the option to run parts of the campaign privately through our own client list.
The off market book overlaps both. When a seller prefers a quiet exit and a buyer is comfortable moving without a public listing, we broker between the two. That segment accounts for a meaningful share of Marbella's top end market and is where much of the real value moves.
Senior partners, personally involved
Zani Karimi
Partner
Zani leads client relationships and complex mandates on the coast, with a particular focus on off market villa transactions and international families relocating to Marbella. Multilingual, discreet and deeply networked across the Golden Mile, Sierra Blanca and La Zagaleta.
Saman Esfandi
Partner
Saman focuses on investment advisory, new build pipelines and structured purchases for private clients and family offices. Fluent across the coast's development landscape, from Estepona new build to Marbella East trophy assets.
Testimonials
"We spoke to three agencies before we chose Avida. The difference showed up on day one: a proper briefing call, a shortlist that respected our budget, and a partner who ran the viewings personally. We closed on a villa we would never have found on the portals."
"Avida handled the sale of our Golden Mile villa discreetly, without publishing it on portals, and brought a qualified buyer within seven weeks. The whole process felt professional and personal."
"As an international family relocating with school age children, we needed more than a broker. Avida introduced schools, lawyers and even our interior architect. Two years later, they still pick up the phone."
A local point of view, not a script
Beyond the transaction, the team acts as a Marbella ambassador for clients settling in. That means practical introductions: the tennis club that fits your children, the restaurant that will accept a last minute Sunday table, the mechanic who understands your car, the doctor who speaks your language. None of it appears on a portal. All of it changes how quickly a house starts to feel like a home.
The coast rewards patience. We rarely ask a client to make a fast decision. When we do, it is because a property genuinely justifies it, and we say so plainly.
Areas covered on the coast
The historic frontline strip between Marbella town and Puerto Banus.
Explore Marbella Golden MileThe golf valley behind Puerto Banus, favoured by international families.
Explore Nueva AndaluciaA private consultation, step by step
The first step is a conversation. Twenty to forty minutes on the phone or in person, in the language you prefer. We listen to the brief, ask about lifestyle and timing, and share our first read of the market. There is no pressure to commit at this stage. Many buyers speak to us six to twelve months before they transact.
The second step is a curated shortlist. Once the brief is clear, we send a small selection of properties, some public and some off market, with our own commentary. Where we think a listing is priced ambitiously or a specific plot has a downside we flag it. The shortlist is meant to be honest, not glossy.
The third step is viewings, offer and completion. A senior broker runs each viewing. We negotiate on your behalf with market comparables in hand. Independent lawyers handle due diligence on title, licences, community charges and any planning risk. Completion happens at the notary, typically six to ten weeks after an accepted offer, and we stay in the room until keys are handed over.
About the agency
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The umbrella collection covering villas, penthouses, apartments and off market.
The dedicated villa focused search across the coast.
A broader lifestyle framing across villas, penthouses and premium apartments.
Family focused detached houses in gated communities and mature neighborhoods.
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A twenty minute call is often enough to know whether we are a fit. Share a short brief and a senior partner will call you back within one working day.
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