The Blog – Why ViVi
Who is actually going to protect your investment, not just close the sale?
By ViVi Real Estate·Investor Guide
The Costa del Sol is booming. Prices are up, demand from international buyers keeps growing, and every week new agencies pop up promising the “best deal in Marbella.” So here’s the honest question every investor should ask before signing anything: who is actually going to protect your investment, not just close the sale?
That’s where ViVi Real Estate comes in. We’re not here to sell you a property and disappear. We’re here to build something that lasts, a portfolio, a return, and a relationship. Here’s what that actually looks like.
01 Access you won’t find on property portals
By the time a great property hits the major portals, the best units are often already gone, the corner apartments, the south-facing penthouses, the pre-launch off-plan deals with the strongest upside.
Our search process pulls from the full market, including on- and off-market opportunities that never reach public listings. That means:
- First access to pre-launch and off-plan projects
- Introductions to developments before they’re publicly marketed
- A far wider pool of exclusive, high-end properties than any single portal can show you
If you’re only searching the portals, you’re seeing what everyone else is seeing, and competing for it.
02 Decisions backed by data, not sales pressure
Every property we bring to an investor goes through the same rigorous filter: gross initial yield (BAR), annual gross rental income divided by total initial investment, including acquisition costs (on average 13%).
Why we insist on this methodology instead of vague promises of “great returns”:
- It’s objective and transparent
- It’s independent of how you finance the purchase
- It allows a true side-by-side comparison between properties
- It works whether you’re buying in cash or with leverage
Our numbers aren’t guesses. They’re built on historical rental data from our own portfolio, market data from sources like TINSA, and seasonal occupancy analysis specific to each micro-location. When we tell an investor what to expect, we can show our work.
“When we tell an investor what to expect, we can show our work.”
03 A track record you can actually verify
We don’t talk in hypotheticals. Three real, documented cases from our own portfolio:
Growth case
Lotus
+55.3%
Invested€397,760
Value today€617,625
Gross yield13.9%
High-end case
Boa
+38.2%
Invested€422,066
Value today€583,313
Avg. daily rate€366
Gross yield12.7%
Cash flow case
La Brisa
10.6%
Invested€481,380
Occupancy55.3%
Gross yieldSteady, predictable
Growth, high-end exclusivity, or dependable cash flow, whichever profile fits you, we have a real, verified case to show for it. Not projections. Results.
04 The ViVi method, one partner, start to finish
Buying property abroad shouldn’t mean juggling five different contacts who each own one piece of the process. With ViVi, it’s one relationship, five stages, zero gaps, and we consider aftercare the halfway point, not the finish line.
01IntakeUnderstanding your objectives, budget, and return requirements.
02Search processSelection from the full market, including off-market opportunities.
03Analysis & adviceData-driven return and risk assessment.
04ViewingsGuided physically or digitally.
05PurchaseNegotiation, due diligence, and notary support.
06AftercareRental, management, maintenance, and exit strategy.
05 Aftercare that actually means something, ViVi Homes
This is where we differ most from a typical agency, and it’s the part most competitors simply can’t offer. ViVi Homes is our own in-house rental and property management company. We didn’t outsource it, we built it, specifically so an investor’s property never sits idle or underperforms.
Rental management across Airbnb, Booking.com and other platforms, with pricing optimised to your property and season
Housekeeping between every stay, so the property is guest-ready year-round
Proactive maintenance, protecting condition and long-term value
Guest communication and check-in, fully managed on your behalf
Monthly reporting, with a transparent fee structure
One team, one roof, no gap between the agency that sold you the property and the company that runs it
The result: maximum income for the owner, minimal effort, because your investment shouldn’t become a second job.
06 It’s not a transaction, it’s a relationship
Anyone can sell you a property. What we offer is different: local, Dutch-speaking consultants who live and work on the Costa del Sol, a single point of contact for both the purchase and everything that comes after, and a genuine interest in whether your investment actually performs, not just whether the deal closes.
We ask about your goals before we ever show you a property. We stay in touch after you’ve bought. And when it’s time to think about an exit strategy, we’re still the people you call.
Ready to see what’s possible?
ViVi is your luxury real estate partner on the Costa del Sol. Find out which investment strategy best fits your profile, no obligation.
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sales@vivi-realestate.com
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The market rewards those who move with the right partner
ViVi is your luxury real estate partner on the Costa del Sol, with access, expertise, and a genuine stake in your success.
