The Golden Mile and its surrounding hills are becoming Southern Europe's densest cluster of branded residences. Epic Marbella (Fendi Casa) is delivered today from ≈€3.5M. Design Hills (Dolce & Gabbana) is selling off-plan from €4,795,000, delivery from 2027. Tierra Viva (Lamborghini) launched from ≈€3.6M with recent availability from ≈€8.5M+, phased delivery 2026–2028. Four Seasons Residences is pre-launch for 2027, deliveries from 2029, pricing on application. Established addresses Marbella Club Hills and Karl Lagerfeld Villas (majority sold) complete the current picture. Three of these programmes share one developer — Sierra Blanca Estates.
Marbella's Golden Mile and the hills above it are turning into one of Southern Europe's densest concentrations of branded residences — private homes carrying the design language and the name of a fashion house, a car maker or a global hospitality operator. For buyers, the appeal is a combination of design pedigree, brand recognition and, in some cases, professional management or a service standard set by the brand itself, which typically supports demand and resale over the long term.
Four new programmes currently define this cluster: Epic Marbella with Fendi Casa interiors, Design Hills with Dolce & Gabbana, Tierra Viva with Lamborghini, and the pre-launch Four Seasons Residences. They sit alongside two established addresses, Marbella Club Hills and the largely sold-out Karl Lagerfeld Villas. GADAIT advises independently across all of them — not on behalf of a single developer — so our comparison below weighs the real trade-offs: stage of delivery, price band and the brand you are buying into.
The table below compares the four current branded-residence programmes in Marbella side by side — brand, location, price from, delivery and status — and links through to each dedicated guide.
| Programme | Location | Price from | Delivery | Status | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic Marbella (Fendi Casa) | Marbella | ≈ €3,500,000+ | Delivered | Delivered | View → |
| Design Hills (Dolce & Gabbana) | Marbella | From €4,795,000 | 2027+ | Selling | View → |
| Tierra Viva (Lamborghini) | Benahavís | From ≈ €3,600,000 (initial phases); recent availability ≈ €8,500,000+ | 2026–2028 | Selling | View → |
| Four Seasons Residences Marbella | Marbella | On application | 2029+ | Pre-launch | View → |
Ordered from most advanced (delivered) to earliest stage (pre-launch). Read the verdict, then follow through to the dedicated guide.
The only address in this comparison that is fully delivered today. Epic Marbella pairs its architecture with Fendi Casa interiors, priced from approximately €3.5M. For buyers who want a branded residence they can inspect, complete on and move into now rather than commit off-plan, Epic is the reference.
Design Hills carries the Dolce & Gabbana name into residential Marbella, priced from €4,795,000 with delivery from 2027. It is an off-plan reservation today against a completion still some years out — the trade-off for buyers who prioritise the fashion-house brand and are comfortable with a forward timeline.
Tierra Viva, the Lamborghini-branded villa programme in Benahavís, launched with initial phases from approximately €3.6M; recent availability is reported from approximately €8.5M as later phases release, with delivery staged across 2026–2028. It is the widest price band in this comparison — worth reviewing phase by phase.
Four Seasons Residences Marbella is reported at pre-launch stage for 2027, with deliveries from 2029. It is the earliest-stage, longest-horizon programme in this comparison — for buyers who value Four Seasons' hospitality-grade governance and are prepared to commit years ahead of completion. Pricing is on application.
Beyond the four current programmes, two established branded addresses complete the picture in Marbella.
Spain places no restriction on foreign ownership, and branded residences in Marbella are sold freehold — the same structure as any other property in the area. Total acquisition costs typically run 10–13% on top of the agreed purchase price, but the tax component differs by whether the property is resale or new-build off-plan:
| Purchase type | Main tax | Applies to |
|---|---|---|
| Resale (existing) | ITP 7% | Epic Marbella, and any resale unit at another programme |
| New-build / off-plan | VAT 10% + AJD 1.2% | Design Hills, Tierra Viva, Four Seasons Residences |
On top of the transfer tax or VAT and stamp duty, budget for notary fees, land registry fees and legal fees — together with the applicable tax, total buying costs land in the 10–13% range. For the full fee-by-fee breakdown, see our guide to Marbella total buying costs.
We advise across every branded residence programme in Marbella, not on behalf of one developer. That independence is what lets us compare honestly — delivered against off-plan, brand against price band — and place qualified buyers into the programme that actually fits.
Branded residences are private homes developed or licensed in association with a recognised name — a fashion house, a car maker or a hospitality operator — that lends its design language, its name and, in some cases, its management or service standards to the property. In Marbella, the current cluster includes Epic Marbella (Fendi Casa), Design Hills (Dolce & Gabbana), Tierra Viva (Lamborghini) and Four Seasons Residences, alongside established addresses such as Marbella Club Hills and Karl Lagerfeld Villas.
There is no single best branded residence — it depends on your priority and timeline. Epic Marbella (Fendi Casa) is the only address delivered today, for buyers who want to move in now. Design Hills brings the Dolce & Gabbana name with delivery from 2027. Tierra Viva (Lamborghini) offers the widest price band and phased delivery across 2026–2028. Four Seasons Residences is the longest-horizon programme, pre-launch for 2027 with deliveries from 2029, for buyers who prioritise hospitality-grade governance.
Prices vary widely by programme and stage. Epic Marbella (Fendi Casa) is priced from approximately €3.5M, delivered today. Design Hills (Dolce & Gabbana) starts from €4,795,000, with delivery from 2027. Tierra Viva (Lamborghini) launched its initial phases from approximately €3.6M, with recent availability reported from approximately €8.5M as later, larger-format villas release. Four Seasons Residences Marbella pricing is on application, ahead of its pre-launch.
Total acquisition costs in Marbella typically run 10–13% of the purchase price on top of the agreed sale price. For resale (existing) properties, the main tax is ITP (transfer tax) at a flat 7% in Andalusia. For new-build and off-plan purchases — the case for Design Hills, Tierra Viva and Four Seasons Residences — buyers instead pay VAT (IVA) at 10% plus AJD (stamp duty) at 1.2%. See our full guide to Marbella total buying costs for the detailed breakdown by fee.
Marbella Club Hills is an established branded address in Benahavís with apartments and penthouses currently available through GADAIT. Karl Lagerfeld Villas, five branded villas on the Golden Mile, is majority sold — remaining availability, where it exists, should be confirmed directly, as this is one of the earlier and most limited branded programmes in Marbella.
Yes. Spain places no restriction on foreign ownership of residential property, and branded residences in Marbella are typically sold freehold, the same structure as any other property in the area. Off-plan programmes such as Design Hills, Tierra Viva and Four Seasons Residences involve a staged developer payment plan during construction; delivered addresses such as Epic Marbella can be acquired and completed immediately. See our guide to buying costs and our Marbella buyer's agent service for the full process.
Get the full comparison of Epic Marbella, Design Hills, Tierra Viva and Four Seasons Residences — with current pricing and off-market opportunities curated for qualified buyers.
GADAIT International is an independent advisory. Names and brands are the property of their respective owners; details are indicative and subject to change by the developer.
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