Two years ago she took her bags to Tenerife. Today, Florence Beaumont (29) has fully acquired a taste for luxury real estate. The Bruges native, who founded the Les Coquettes Lifestyle concept hair salon when she was 19, is now going to work full-time on the Costa Blanca North. There she is setting up an office of the Antwerp-based company Nieuwbouw in Spanje. A conversation about chic villas, how coincidences define a career and the Ibiza vibe.
Bruges' Florence (29) makes career as luxury real estate expert
Bruges' Florence (29) makes career as luxury real estate expert
From Hair Salon to Real Estate
At 19, Florence opened the hair salon Les Coquettes in Bruges with her mother. In 2020, they launched a new venture, Les Coquettes Lifestyle, offering more space and a luxurious touch. Despite success in Bruges, Florence decided to move to Tenerife in 2021, where she ventured into the real estate sector.
New Challenge at NB-Estates
After two years selling luxury real estate in Tenerife, Florence was noticed by Nieuwbouw Tenerife and hired by Nieuwbouw In Spanje as head of Costa Blanca North. She now resides in Moraira and plans to open an office within a year.
Price Tag for Luxury Homes
Florence highlights the challenges of her move, such as learning Spanish and obtaining an official real estate agent certificate. The connection with Belgium remains strong through the Antwerp headquarters, where clients specify their preferred Spanish region. Prices for luxury real estate vary: a luxury apartment with sea views costs around 500,000 euros, while a villa with a pool and sea views is approximately 1 million euros.
Alicante as the New Hotspot
Alicante is poised to become the new destination for luxury real estate, with annual growth of 25%. Carl Vorsselmans, CEO of NB-Estates, and Filip Berger, business development manager, observe a shift from Ibiza to the Moraira region. Luxury real estate sales in Alicante rose by 55% in 2023, despite a 12% decline in total home sales in Spain. The coastal towns of Dénia, Moraira, Benissa, Altea, Calpe, and Jávea are particularly popular for their beaches and marinas. Belgians account for 15% of foreign buyers in this region.
Source: Het Laatste Nieuws