Construction & Renovation in Marbella
From ground-up construction to complete renovation.
Whether the project starts with an empty plot, an existing structure or a property requiring complete transformation, our in-house team connects real estate, architecture, interior design and construction from the first decision through to final completion.
New-build villas and residential development from concept to completion
Architecture & interior design delivered in-house by Lijomi
Construction & renovation executed in-house by Nalipemi
CONSTRUCTION & RENOVATION
From Blank Plot To Finished Home
Building or transforming a property in Marbella is not simply a question of contractors and construction schedules. The decisions made before work begins can determine how the property functions, how it is experienced and, in many cases, how it ultimately performs in the market.
Our advantage is that the process can begin before acquisition. Chestertons Marbella brings the real estate perspective, Lijomi leads architecture and interior design, and Nalipemi executes both ground-up construction and high-end renovation.
Whether the starting point is a plot, an existing villa or a property requiring complete redevelopment, the project can move through one connected in-house process from feasibility and design to construction, completion and eventual market positioning.
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Define your objective
Primary residence, holiday home or investment.
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Set the full budget
Include taxes, legal fees and future works.
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Arrange your NIE
The identification number required for foreign buyers.
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Prepare your finances
Proof of funds, mortgage approval and payment structure.
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Appoint a lawyer
Independent Spanish legal representation from the outset.
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Select your advisor
One trusted point of contact for the local market.
THE PROCESS
From Feasibility To Completed Home
Whether the project is a new-build villa or a major renovation, the strongest results come when real estate strategy, architecture, technical planning and construction are aligned from the beginning.
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Assess
UNDERSTAND THE SITE OR PROPERTY
Before committing to a project, we look at the plot or existing property, location, planning context, access, orientation, condition, market position and development potential. Lijomi and Nalipemi can contribute architectural and construction insight from the outset.
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Define
SET THE PROJECT DIRECTION
The objectives of the project are established: a ground-up new build, a substantial redevelopment, a full renovation, a personal residence or an investment-led resale project. This determines the design ambition, specification, scope and budget priorities.
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Design
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIORS
Lijomi develops the architectural and interior concept, resolving layout, spatial flow, materials, finishes, lighting, joinery and the overall identity of the finished property.
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Plan
SCOPE, BUDGET & PROGRAMME
Before construction begins, the project is translated into an executable scope. Technical requirements, cost planning, procurement and programme are coordinated so that the build starts from a clear framework.
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Build
NEW BUILD & RENOVATION
Nalipemi executes the approved project, whether that means ground-up construction or the complete transformation of an existing property, coordinating structural works, technical installations, finishes and external areas through to completion.
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Complete
HANDOVER & NEXT STEP
Following completion, the property can move into private use, ongoing property care or, where the project was created for resale, back to Chestertons Marbella for final positioning, marketing and sale.
BEFORE YOU COMMIT
Understand The Project Before The Acquisition
A plot or existing property can look like an opportunity and still become the wrong project once planning, technical constraints and the real scope of work are understood.
For buyers considering either a new-build development or a renovation-led acquisition, early input from the people who will eventually design and build the property can provide a much clearer picture before capital is committed.
This is particularly valuable when the investment case depends on creating a substantially different finished product from the asset being acquired today.
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Site & Existing Conditions
Plot characteristics, access, orientation, existing structure and the principal technical constraints that may shape the project.
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Development Potential
Whether the site or existing building can realistically support the architecture, scale and finished product being considered.
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Indicative Scope
The likely level of new construction, structural work, technical installation and finishing before a detailed project and budget are produced.
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Market Position
How the proposed finished home may compare with competing properties in its location and price segment.
TWO PROJECT PATHWAYS
New Build Or Renovation
The starting point may be completely different, but both routes require the same discipline: a clear concept, technical control, cost awareness and consistent execution.
New Build
For plots and development opportunities where the home is created from the ground up. The process can include feasibility, architectural design, technical planning, structure, MEP installations, façades, roofing, interiors, pools, landscaping and final handover.
Renovation
For existing homes where value and quality can be created through structural changes, extensions, reconfiguration, technical upgrades, new interiors and complete exterior transformation.
Investment-Led Development
For projects created with resale in mind, Chestertons remains connected to the market strategy while Lijomi and Nalipemi shape and deliver the finished product.
FROM DESIGN TO DELIVERY
Ready To Build Or Renovate?
When the project moves from design into physical execution, our Construction & Renovation service connects Lijomi’s architecture and interiors with in-house construction by Nalipemi — for both ground-up new builds and complete renovations.
PROJECT SCOPE
New Build And Renovation, Treated As Equal Disciplines
Some clients begin with a blank plot. Others begin with a strong location and an existing property that no longer meets the standard of the market. Our in-house structure is built to handle both.
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Ground-Up New Build
Complete residential construction from site preparation and structure through technical installations, finishes, external works and handover.
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Full Villa Renovation
Comprehensive transformation of architecture, interiors, technical systems and external areas.
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Structural Redevelopment
Major interventions involving extensions, redistribution, façade work, structural changes and substantial technical upgrades.
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Interior & Exterior Completion
Kitchens, bathrooms, joinery, lighting, finishes, pools, terraces and landscaping delivered as part of the complete property.
IN-HOUSE EXPERTIES
Real Estate, Design & Construction Working As One
The full development and renovation process can be handled within our own group. Chestertons Marbella, Lijomi and Nalipemi each bring a different discipline to the same property journey.
This allows the real estate decision, design concept and construction execution to remain closely connected rather than being handed from one unrelated supplier to another.
Real Estate Advisory
Acquisition strategy, market context, pricing, positioning and eventual resale where
Architecture & Interior Design
Concept development, architecture, spatial planning, interiors, materials and design direction.
Construction & Renovation
Ground-up construction, structural works, technical installations, renovation execution, external works and final delivery of the approved project.
THE REAL ESTATE PERSPECTIVE
Build For The Way The Property Will Be Used — And Valued
A new-build family residence is not the same as an investment-led development, just as a personal renovation is not the same as a project intended for resale. The priorities, specification, layout and degree of personalisation can be very different.
Because Chestertons remains part of the process, market considerations can be taken into account from the beginning where they matter: target buyer profile, expected price segment, comparable finished properties and the features that influence buyer perception in that micro-location.
For investment-led projects, the objective is not simply to build or renovate well. It is to create the right product for the market.
QUALITY & EXECUTION
The Difference Is In The Detail
High-end construction requires more than a good visual concept. Whether the project is new build or renovation, the quality of execution, coordination between disciplines and consistency of the final detailing determine whether the finished property feels genuinely resolved.
Architecture, interiors and construction therefore remain connected throughout the project. Design decisions can be translated into buildable solutions, and construction decisions can be assessed against the intended final result.
That connection is especially important in the Marbella luxury market, where buyers compare properties not only by size and location, but by material quality, detailing, functionality and the overall feeling of the home.
“The objective is not simply to complete construction. It is to deliver a property that feels considered from the first decision to the final detail.”
DISSCUSS YOUR PROJECT
Planning A New Build — Or Transforming An Existing Property?
We can look at the site or property from the real estate, design and construction perspective and help define the right next step.
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New-build feasibility & development strategy
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Architecture & interior design
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Ground-up construction
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Full renovation & structural redevelopment
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Investment-led positioning
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Resale strategy after completion
Speak directly with our Marbella team to discuss the scope, feasibility and next steps for your construction or renovation project.