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COO @homerundevelopments
Msc. Real Estate and Construction Management
Luxury Real Estate Development & Investments
Renovating our dream home
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Stone hunting must be one of the most exciting parts of a project 🤍 Wandering through endless slabs of beautiful stone, I suddenly seem to forget all about what a budget is… 😇

#homerenovation #marble #naturalstone #budget taken in Marbella by @agaards
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a month ago
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Will we make it before the baby comes? Well… I sure hope so! 

This is where we’re spending all our free time at the moment — cleaning, protecting, planning, fixing and doing everything we possibly can to make sure we can actually move in within the next few weeks. 

The countdown is officially on… baby AND house. 

Do you think we’ll make it? taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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a month ago
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For more advice, please do not contact me. I’m currently unavailable and busy trying to survive 🫠 taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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a month ago
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We were both so sure from the very beginning… intuition, perhaps? 

The moment we found out we were expecting our little boy is one we’ll cherish forever. 

A huge thank you to our dear friends, Patricia and Christopher, for creating such a beautiful and unforgettable surprise. You gave us a memory we’ll carry in our hearts forever. taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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3 months ago
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The last couple of weeks have brought major progress in the renovation of our new home. Endless design decisions, endless site meetings, and endless challenges along the way — but little by little, step by step, it’s all starting to come together. 

#renovation #dreamhome #development taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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4 months ago
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The smallest design decisions often have the biggest impact. We loved the idea of a multi-format terrace pattern, but for this project it felt too rustic against the neoclassical direction of our home. 

By working with a clean 30x60 format and focusing on the layout instead, we created a more tailored and timeless look while still adding movement and interest to the space. 

Excited to see the final result once the grout is in place! 

#terrace #floor #tile #neoclassic #renovation taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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4 months ago
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One of the first things we analyze when evaluating a new project isn’t the design. It’s the building license strategy. 

Most investors focus on purchase price, project budget, expected resale value. But often forget one of the most important variables. 

Time.

A project requiring an Obra Mayor in Marbella can take significantly longer than to get approved than a similar project in Benahavís. And if you are renovating to sell, every month matters. 

The lesson? 

Sometimes the municipality is just as important as the property itself. 

📸 Pictures from our @homerundevelopments project Villa Fortuna taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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4 months ago
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For years, we focused on growth over comfort.

We pursued our education, built careers and businesses, traveled the world, moved abroad, took risks, chased big dreams, and welcomed Tyson into our family.

Looking back, every decision led us here.

To the biggest, scariest, most humbling, and most exciting chapter yet.

Happy Mother’s Day. We can’t wait to meet you, little one. 🤍

#mothersday #babyreveal #baby2026 #decemberbaby taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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5 months ago
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“How do you know it will work?”
Me, the moment I decide it will.

“Always grateful — never satisfied” has been my motto for years. I’ll always choose growth over comfort, every single time. And honestly, I’ve never regretted it once.

When I truly set my mind on something, there is literally nothing that can stand in my way. taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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5 months ago
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One lesson we learned the hard way. 

When we sold our penthouse within a year of purchase, we couldn’t recover the money we spent on the full acquisition cost. To even reach break-even, we would need a 15% market increase to cover the transaction and selling costs. And that just didn’t happen within a year. 

In a development project, the situation is of course different. Here, the job is to maximize value creation with minimal cost - which is both challenging and rewarding. 

For our new house, the main focus is to create a home that is perfectly adapted to our life and preferences - and we are planning to live there for many years to come. However, every decision is of course shaped by the idea of maximizing value for a future sale too. 

Pictures from one of our latest development project with @homerundevelopments that of course became a real Homerun for all parties involved ⚾️ taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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5 months ago
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Real estate development is a slow and challenging process. 

That’s why it’s important to see the small milestones and achievements along the way. 

The final hallelujah moment was definitely a happy surprise for my wine nerd husband - who suddenly had double the space initially imagined to store his wines. For me, it was more about thinking that we have to redesign the space… (again…) 

#houserenovation #hallelujah taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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5 months ago
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Renovation progress of the last week 

1. Installations are in full speed. Electricity, plumbing, AC - everything prepared for closing ceilings and putting up walls. 

2. Decisions, decisions, and more decisions…. We just got the delivery of the exterior floor and I can’t wait to see the result 

3. Critical measurements - of course including the size of Tysons head to make sure the staircase railing is falling-proof 

4. I LOVE a bold guest toilet - do we dare to choose burgundy in here? taken in Marbella, Spain by @agaards
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6 months ago
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