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5Aug By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

Mallorca, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

Party in front of Parliament building in Palma

In Palma, Porta Mallorquina celebrated opening of seventh office in Mallorca On Friday, 3rd May, Porta Mallorquina franchise partner Ria Blum invited guests to celebrate the opening of her new estate agency at Calle Conquistador 8, directly opposite the Balearic Parliament building in Palma de Mallorca. The opening party of the new estate agency in Palma de Mallorca was very well visited Around 100 clients, friends, franchise partners and collaborators of the real estate provider were entertained into the late evening by live music from the “Perikas Jazz Reunión Dúo” who are well-known with jazz fans. Catering was provided by the popular Palma “Tast” restaurants. Catering was provided by the popular Palma “Tast” restaurants. The new estate agency on the road to the upper old town is t...

31Jul By Ulrike EschenbecherNo Comments

Franchise, Porta Mallorquina, Real Estate

A profile of John van Eenennaam, our Franchise Partner in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca Southwest II

John van Eenennaam, born in Vlissingen, Netherlands, has been living in Majorca’s capital, Palma, since 1991. Before moving into real estate, he was involved in the import and export of leather goods and footwear. Since 2005 he has been working as an estate agent in southwest Majorca. In 2012 he acquired the Southwest II franchise licence from Porta Mallorquina and, in June last year, he opened an estate agency on Boulevard Santa Ponsa. Together with his team (Ursula Gassner, Dieter Linder, Natalie de la Piedra and Corinna Schmid) he is responsible for the areas of Portals and Santa Ponsa. The dedicated long-distance runner has already completed several half-marathons and is currently preparing for his first full marathon. John van Eenennaam, Porta Mallorquina Franchise Partner in Santa P...

1Jul By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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It all started in Artà

Porta Mallorquina celebrates its eighth birthday with the opening of a new property shop in its place of origin, in Artà In 2005, Joachim Semrau started a small property company called Porta Mallorquina in the first floor on the Plaza Conquistador in Artà. Now, with its 7 locations, Porta Mallorquina counts as one of the largest property agents on the island. With this new property shop in Calle Ciutat 60, directly at the entrance to the town of Artà, Porta Mallorquina has now also opened a representative property shop, in franchisor Porta Mondial’s international design, in its place of origin. Around 60 invited guests came to Artà for the opening of the new property shop. On the 21st June, Porta Mallorquina invited its North East Region franchise partners, Stefan Suter, customers...

5Jun By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Portrait: Manfred Biedermann, CEO, Porta Mallorquina

Manfred Biedermann, Managing Director of Porta Mallorquina, together with his wife Simone while hiking in the Tramuntana mountains. Born in 1961 in Rheydt, North Rhine-Westphalia, Manfred Biedermann grew up in Bavaria and studied at the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Würzburg, graduating with a degree in Business Administration. Before moving to Majorca he was employed as a Sales and Marketing Manager with reputable national and international companies, and most recently held the position of Vice President Sales with the Amoena Group. A sabbatical year in 2009 took him firstly to Southeast Asia, and then to Majorca. Entranced by Majorca’s beauty, he determined to transfer his home and life to the Mediterranean island. In May 2013 Mr. Biedermann joined the senior management of Porta Mallo...

11May By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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A Portrait – Barbara de Matos, franchise partner Majorca South

Today the 33-year-old lives with her two sons, aged 4 and 11, in the idyllic little town of Llucmajor, where she runs the Porta Mallorquina estate agency at Ronda del Migjorn 115. She loves strolling through the weekly markets, meeting friends in one of the many cafés, and exploring the island’s beautiful landscape with her children. Barbara de Matos, Porta Mallorquina franchise partner Majorca South Barbara, for you, what is special about Majorca? Definitely the diversity. Everything is within easy reach: the mountains and the sea are essentially right on my doorstep. And whether it’s sport, culture or nightlife – I really enjoy the recreational choices and the quality of life in Majorca. Here, beneath the southern sun, you work in a much more relaxed way, and you meet very differe...

5May By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Energy certificate mandatory for Spanish properties from 01.06.2013

Energy certificate mandatory The European energy label showing efficiency ratings from Green A (low energy requirement) to Dark Red G (high energy consumption) which you will have seen on household appliances, is now going to be mandatory for property owners wishing to sell or let their properties. With royal decree 235/2013 of 5th April, the Spanish government has extended the scope of a provision that previously applied only to new-builds, so that it now covers existing properties as well. The law is enacted with effect from 1st June and applies to all property sales and new lettings from that date. The energy certificate contains an evaluation of the property with regard to its consumption of heat, cooling and electricity. These three areas are evaluated and are allocated efficiency ...

29Apr By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Porta Mallorquina opens seventh office in Mallorca

With the opening of its new estate agency in Palma de Mallorca on 3rd May, Porta Mallorquina – Master franchise partner of Porta Mondial AG – will be inaugurating its seventh office in Mallorca. The new estate agency is centrally located on Calle Conquistador 8, directly opposite the Balearic parliament building. As is already the case with Puerto Andratx, Santa Ponsaand Santanyí, this estate agency also captivates with its exceptional design – shared by all estate agencies in this international franchise group – which has been recognized in Germany as a “Best Practice” example for estate agents by the journal of the German Real Estate Industry Confederation AIZ. The well-known jazz duo “Perikas Jazz Reunión Dúo” will perform at the opening. Franchise partner Ria Blum and her team now lo...

25Jan By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Porta Mallorquina’s Ape Car

Small, agile and THE eyecatcher. That is the new Porta Mallorquina Ape-Car, which curves around especially in the northwest of the island - in Soller, Valldemossa and Deia. Once parked, the property offers immediately catch the attention of the strollers. A great idea of our franchise partners in the Northwest!

24Jan By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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2013 Porta Mallorquina receives the award for “Best Real Estate Agent” for the third consecutive time

With the distinction of "Best Real Estate Agent", the leading European real estate magazines annually reward estate agencies worldwide. Here is an excerpt from the guidelines that are subject to get the coveted quality distinction: "The criteria for being part of the circle of BEST REAL ESTATE AGENTS are, seriousness, market knowledge, experience, diversity and above all, service. Buyers and sellers alike, seek professional counseling for the processing of their real estate transaction. For many customers, buying a house, flat or land is a one-off action, which presents many questions. Answering these questions in detail, being present advising and supporting the execution of the transaction to the satisfaction of all parties: that is what a BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT must do.” W...

30Nov By Porta MallorquinaNo Comments

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Save Peru’s street children

For over 10 years Mundo de Niños has been successfully reintegrating street children into society in Peru. Now the project is in danger. You can help with a donation. Elizabeth Kelly-Semrau, the wife of Porta Mondial founder Joachim Semrau, shows a group photo of students laughing happily for the camera. It is hard to believe that just five years ago one of them – Elmer Machuca Chacón– was still cleaning car windscreens on the street to boost his family’s income. Our story takes place in Trujillo, in the north of Peru. With over 760,000 inhabitants, it is the country’s second largest conurbation after Lima. Abandoned by her husband and the father of her two children, and with little schooling or professional training, the mother of Elmer and his sister Magaly struggled to earn a ...