Build Your International Property Portfolio
Privé Retreats helps private clients create a personal collection of holiday homes in the places that matter most to them, properties they can enjoy with family and friends, lend to people they trust, or generate income from when not in use.
One home in the South of France. An apartment in London for stopovers. A ski residence in Niseko. A coastal retreat in Portugal or the Caribbean. A lakeside escape in New Zealand. Over time, a portfolio that reflects how you actually live and travel.
We help you acquire, create and manage these properties as a cohesive collection – not a scattered set of obligations.
Opportunity: Global Ownership Without Residency
There are many countries in prime global lifestyle destinations where foreign nationals can legally purchase property without holding residency or visa status.
This is particularly attractive for clients who intend to use a property for seasonal living, holidays, or as a long-term family retreat, rather than full-time relocation.
In most cases, ownership rights are not linked to immigration status, meaning you can acquire property first, and decide later whether longer-term residency is required or desirable.
Examples of Countries with Open Ownership for Non-Residents:
Europe
- Portugal
- Spain
- France
- Italy
- Greece
- Montenegro
- Cyprus
Americas
- United States
- Mexico (with specific structures in some coastal and border zones)
- Panama
- Costa Rica
- Belize
Middle East & Asia
- United Arab Emirates (designated freehold areas)
- Japan
- South Korea
- Malaysia (subject to minimum price thresholds)
These destinations are widely used by international buyers for holiday homes, lifestyle properties, and investment holdings, without the need to first secure residency.
Please note that ownership rights, permitted property types, and purchase conditions vary by jurisdiction and must be assessed on a country-by-country basis.
Acquire
We search for existing properties in your chosen locations, assess condition and value, coordinate local legal and tax advice, and manage the purchase on your behalf. You’re never relying solely on agents whose interests aren’t yours.
Create
When the right property doesn’t exist, we build it. Through our own international building partnerships, we deliver architect-designed homes to sites worldwide, high-specification residences with exceptional build quality, often in shorter timeframes than conventional construction allows.
We manage the process from site selection through to handover, wherever the location.
Property Care
Once a property is part of your portfolio, our partner network helps ensure its maintained, protected and ready, whether you’re visiting next week or next year.
Maintenance, local contractors, inspections, readiness for arrival. Your properties are looked after as if they were our own.
Your Own Private Club
If you have multiple properties, or a group that shares access to a collection, we can provide the technology to manage it properly.
We can develop a branded booking platform detailing scheduling and availability. Member management. Property care supplier coordination. All developed in-house by Privé, presented as yours.
For families, syndicates or close networks who want the structure without building it themselves.
Next Step
If you’re thinking about building a collection of holiday properties, or joining one, we should talk.