Residential and Hospitality development in Spain
About Monte Riviera
Built on tradition, experience and conviction
We are a specialist property developer of exceptional quality buildings offering contemporary living and landmark hospitality assets across south western Andalucia, and the Iberian peninsula. We source, rehabilitate, transform or build projects in historic and compelling cities, combining rigorous quality, with uncompromising standard of finish and specification.
Our work is characterised by discipline, transparency and a deep understanding of the planning regulations under which we operate. We work with discerning individual purchasers, institutional capital partners, private equity and other investors, who share our conviction that the finest investment is one built to endure.
Residential Development
Heritage preserved
We preserve original façades, masonry and historic volumes - the irreplaceable fabric that defines each building’s character - while delivering thoroughly modern homes within.
Uncompromising quality
From hand-laid terracotta floors and restored oak beams to designer kitchens and spa-standard bathrooms - every detail is specified to the highest residential standard befitting the architecture it inhabits.
Trusted and transparent
Our off-plan purchase process is fully compliant with Spanish law. Buyer’s deposits are legally protected and clear written agreements provide certainty on payment structure and delivery.
Our Residential portfolio - Homes of lasting character
Each residence we create carries the soul of its building - solid masonry walls, Andalusian courtyards, and proportions that no new-build can replicate. We only add everything that a contemporary life demands, delivered without compromise. All our residential developments include a complimentary membership to our curated local concierge service, ensuring that owners and their guests are welcomed and supported from the moment they arrive.
FLAGSHIP RESIDENCES - available
CIELO 24
EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, BAY OF CÁDIZ
Our flagship conversion - an 18th century listed palace transformed into a collection of only 15 exceptional character residences with a specification that sets a new benchmark for the region.
Studios from €250,000
One Bedroom from €395,000
Two Bedroom from €525,000
Rooftop heated pool & terrace
Two internal / private Andalusian courtyards
Exposed oak beams, terracotta floors, spa bathrooms
✦ Complimentary local concierge membership included
CHARACTER RESIDENCES - coming soon
CIELO 22
EL PUERTO DE SANTA MARIA, BAY OF CÁDIZ
We will be offering a carefully curated collection of 28 residences within a historic distillery building, adjacent to our flagship residences. Cielo 22 will continue our approach of meticulous restoration, bringing a further set of homes of genuine architectural character to one of the Bay of Cádiz's most desirable addresses.
Previously home to a traditional distillery
Original architectural features throughout
Contemporary specification to flagship standard, while respecting traditional values
Details & pricing available on enquiry
✦ Complimentary local concierge membership included
CASA PALACIO CONVERSION & EXTENSION - coming soon
GANADO 10
SANLÚCAR DE BARRAMEDA, CÁDIZ PROVINCE
A centrally located landmark palacio conversion complemented by a sensitively designed new-build extension — a rare opportunity in one of Andalucía's most historically significant and undervalued towns, set at the mouth of the Guadalquivir River overlooking the Doñana National Park.
Palacio conversion 8 bedroom, with new-build extension offering 19 residences
Exceptional historic and natural setting
Further details available on enquiry
✦ Complimentary local concierge membership included
HOSPITALITY DEVELOPMENT
A RELIABLE PARTNER THAT INSTITUTIONS
TRUST TO DELIVER
Monte Riviera Living also develops hospitality projects, bringing established international brands and institutional capital partners into markets where supply-side opportunity and demand converge. Our approach is disciplined and straightforward: we identify the right location, engage the right brand partner, and execute with the transparency and precision that institutional partners and lenders expect. Our hospitality pipeline spans three of Andalucía's most compelling cities.
SEVILLE - Hotel Development
A considered project in Spain's most visited regional capital — a city of enduring international demand, limited quality supply in all segments, and compelling fundamentals for institutional hotel investment.
CARMONA - Hotel Development
One of Andalucía's finest hilltop historic towns, with an exceptional architectural fabric and a tourism profile characterised by high-value, culturally motivated visitors. An opportunity to create a defining address.
JEREZ DE LA FRONTERA - Hotel & Residential Development
The capital of sherry, flamenco and the Andalusian horse — increasingly recognised by operators and investors as a city of significant hospitality potential, with a pipeline of projects combining hotel and residential uses.
Further details on all hospitality assets are available to qualified investors and lending institutions under NDA. Please contact us for further information.
OUR TEAM
Monte Riviera’s leadership team combines institutional capital markets expertise with deep technical development, project, asset management and legal experience.
Together, we bring a complementary skillset spanning investment structuring, planning, design management and full-cycle delivery of high-quality residential and hospitality assets.
Marija
FOUNDER & MANAGING DIRECTORMarija is an English-qualified solicitor with over 18 years’ experience advising international banks, asset managers and real estate platforms on complex transactions, fund structuring and large-scale acquisitions.
She oversees investor relations, new business development and opportunity origination, capitalising on her international network.
She is passionate about creating opportunities, and delivering exceptional outcomes.
PARTNER & HEAD OF DEVELOPMENTJavier
Javier is a qualified architect with 35 years of international experience, having led major developments, urban planning schemes and historic building rehabilitations across Spain, Europe and the United States.
He is responsible for all matters relating to development management, design, procurement, planning, co-ordinating with contractors and ensuring that the projects are delivered within agreed timelines and specifications.
He is a devoted husband and father, with a keen interest in unique architectural landmarks.
TAX, LEGAL & RESIDENCY ADVISORY
NAVIGATING SPAIN WITH CONFIDENCE
The regulatory landscape governing foreign ownership, fiscal residency and the structuring of life in Spain is dynamic. Successive changes to visa programmes, tax treaties and residency thresholds - together with the evolving interaction between Spanish regional and national legislation - mean that up to date professional advice is indispensable.
Residency & Visa Structuring
Guidance on the current landscape of visa routes available to non-EU purchasers, including the latest position on residence-by-investment programmes and long-stay alternatives.
At Monte Riviera Living, we have built - and maintain - a network of leading advisers in Spanish tax law, immigration, property structuring and international estate planning. We are not lawyers, and we do not provide legal advice directly. What we offer is something equally valuable: the knowledge of who to speak to, the questions to ask, and the context in which to evaluate the answers.
Tax & Fiscal Planning / Estate & Succession Planning
Introduction to specialist advisers in Spanish income, wealth and inheritance tax and law, with particular experience in cross-border and dual-residence situations and estate planning consistent your wider estate plan.
Whether our clients are considering residency, the structuring of investment or property purchase through a Spanish or offshore vehicle, inheritance planning with cross-border dimensions, or simply ensuring their fiscal position in Spain is correctly constituted from day one - we connect them with the specialists best placed to advise, and we remain actively engaged throughout the process.
Property Purchase Structuring
Advice on the most appropriate acquisition vehicle - personal, corporate or trust-based - having regard to the purchaser's nationality, domicile and longer-term intentions.
This is a service we provide as part of our broader commitment to our clients. The purchase of a home in Andalucía is rarely only a property transaction - it is, for many, the beginning of a different chapter of life. We take that seriously.
It is part of our commitment to long standing relationships with out clients, investors, and stakeholders.