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The Catral Villa Opportunity

More Than Land.
An 11,148 m² site where land, landscape, technical preparation and development progress come together in one acquisition opportunity.
A development site should not be assessed by surface area alone. Its position also depends on what has already been studied, designed and prepared — and what remains for the purchaser to complete.
Land Value · Catral

Not Every Large Plot Has the Same Development Potential

Plot size is more than a lifestyle characteristic. Under the applicable Valencian framework, isolated family housing on qualifying non-urban land is subject to a legally significant minimum plot threshold and occupation limit.
Minimum Plot Threshold
10,000 m²

Minimum regional plot threshold for one isolated family dwelling, subject to the applicable planning classification, municipal conditions and project-specific approval.

Maximum Site Occupation
2%

Maximum building occupation of the qualifying rural parcel under the regional framework. This is an occupation or footprint limit — not a generic floor-area ratio.

Current Catral Asking-Price Evidence

Active / Recent Market Listings
Location Plot Area Asking Price €/m² Development / Site Context Source
Catral 10,000 m² €94,900 €9.49 Residential potential advertised, irrigation water and possible utility connections. Source ↗
Catral 10,136 m² €99,500 €9.82 Irrigation right, olive and fruit trees, partial fencing and existing 119.49 m² building. Source ↗
Catral 11,052 m² €106,000 €9.59 Roadside position, existing small construction and previous utility context. Source ↗
Catral 10,100 m² €114,900 €11.38 Basic house project, pool concept, prepared building platform, fencing, irrigation and utility proximity. Source ↗
Methodology

Asking-price evidence only. These listings are not directly like-for-like, do not represent completed transactions and should not be read as a formal valuation. Their purpose is to show how site characteristics, infrastructure and development preparation can differentiate apparently similar large land assets within the same local market.

Development Progress

The Project Does Not Start at Zero

01 · COMPLETED

Topographic Documentation

Existing site information forms part of the property documentation.

02 · COMPLETED

Geotechnical Study

Completed and incorporated into the submitted building documentation.

03 · COMPLETED

Proyecto Básico

Architectural basic project completed, submitted and paid.

04 · CURRENT

Building Licence Process

Application submitted and awaiting formal municipal determination.

05 · NEXT STAGE

Proyecto de Ejecución

Detailed execution-stage documentation remains a subsequent purchaser stage.

06 · FUTURE

Construction

Execution, contractor appointment and construction remain outside the acquisition package.

The purchaser therefore acquires a development opportunity that has already moved through site study, architectural definition and the municipal licence process — while retaining control over the execution-stage design and construction phase.
Professional Preparation

Development Preparation Has a Real Cost

A purchaser starting from untreated land would normally need to commission a sequence of technical studies, architectural work and administrative preparation before reaching the same stage.
Development Stage Indicative Alicante 2026 Market Range
Preliminary site studies and technical diagnosis €2,000–€4,500
Preliminary architectural design / anteproyecto €1,500–€4,000
Proyecto Básico + Proyecto de Ejecución €10,000–€20,000
Professional-college / visado costs €300–€700
Cost is not the same as value.

Professional expenditure does not automatically increase market value euro for euro. Its relevance lies in the work, information and development progress that a purchaser may otherwise need to recreate.

Municipal Process · Catral

Planning Progress Is Also Financial Progress

2.40% ICIO — municipal construction tax rate published by Catral.
1.00% Urban-planning licence fee published by Catral.
3.40% Combined illustrative municipal charge framework before any project-specific adjustment to the applicable tax base.
Illustrative applicable base: €250,000€8,500
Illustrative applicable base: €300,000€10,200
Illustrative applicable base: €350,000€11,900
Illustrative applicable base: €400,000€13,600
Illustrative examples only. The applicable municipal base is determined under Catral's current ordinances and project-specific calculation rules. The figures above do not represent the final tax assessment for The Catral Villa.
For The Catral Villa, the applicable municipal charges associated with the current licence process remain the seller's responsibility and will be determined and settled in accordance with the final municipal assessment.
Landscape · Water · Access

The Site Is Already Established

Development potential is only part of the story. The land already has a physical identity, agricultural history and practical infrastructure that distinguish it from an untreated rural parcel.
The Catral Villa development site in Catral, Alicante
The Catral Villa · Catral, Alicante
Landscape

Mature Olive Grove

The land is not an empty plot waiting years for visual maturity. Existing olive trees contribute shade, privacy, landscape structure and Mediterranean identity.

Water

Agua de Riego

The site has an existing irrigation arrangement and physical irrigation infrastructure, including sluice points serving the land.

Access

Asphalt-Road Approach

Existing road access reduces one of the practical uncertainties often associated with rural development land.

Site Definition

Partially Fenced

Existing boundary infrastructure provides an already defined starting point for future site development.

The olive grove is not presented as a collection of individually priced trees. Its relevance lies in the productive, landscape and amenity qualities already embedded in the site. Irrigation water is distinct from potable residential water supply.
Site Selection

Selected as a Development Site, Not Simply as Land

The site was selected in the context of a residential development proposition, bringing together scale, landscape, access and existing site conditions.
11,148 m² site scale
Established agricultural landscape
Existing irrigation infrastructure
Asphalt-road approach
Independent site access
Detached homes in the surrounding rural landscape
Privacy and open space
Site conditions incorporated into the design process
Original architectural perspective for The Catral Villa
Original architectural perspective · The Catral Villa
Surrounding homes are relevant as market and site context. They are not presented as evidence of planning permission for the subject property.
Acquisition Scope

A Clearly Defined Development Package

Included

  • 11,148 m² land
  • Existing olive grove
  • Existing irrigation infrastructure
  • Topographic documentation
  • Completed geotechnical study
  • Completed Proyecto Básico
  • Submitted building-licence process
  • Existing project documentation
  • Seller responsibility for applicable municipal licence charges, subject to final assessment
Value Attribution

What Differentiates the Opportunity?

11,148 m² landCore asset
Development-relevant site scalePlanning relevance, subject to applicable classification and approvals
Established landscapeAmenity and differentiation
Irrigation infrastructureSite utility
Road accessPractical-risk reduction
Technical studiesInformation already obtained
Proyecto BásicoProfessional work completed
Licence processAdministrative maturity
Municipal chargesSeller-funded commitment
Time already investedDevelopment progress
These factors are not a valuation formula.

They should not simply be added together euro for euro. Together, however, they explain why an advanced development opportunity is economically different from acquiring untreated land and beginning the process again.

Investment · Chapter 05

From Market Context to a Real Development Opportunity

01Market
02Space
03Development
04Value & Exit
05The Catral Villa
The principles explored throughout the Investment section now converge in one specific site, one defined project and one development opportunity.

The Catral Villa · Investment Opportunity

Explore The Catral Villa in More Detail

Review the public investment overview or contact us directly if you would like to discuss The Catral Villa as a buyer, investor or professional representative.

The public overview provides a concise summary of the site, development position and investment context. If you have reviewed the opportunity and would like to explore it further, we invite you to contact us for a direct discussion.