Marcel Remus moves to Son Vida — from the 69-sqm apartment to the 150-sqm designer flat

Marcel Remus moves to Son Vida — from the 69‑sqm apartment to the 150‑sqm designer flat

A move that promises more: temporary apartment, full gut renovation and new directions in the luxury segment

In the morning you can still smell the seawater of the Playa de Palma; in the afternoon you see the first tradespeople in Son Vida on their way to villas with olive trees and tall palms. The well-known luxury broker has exchanged his compact 69‑square‑meter apartment at the Playa de Palma for a significantly larger flat in Son Vida: 150 square meters, designer finish, right in the neighborhood that is often compared on the island to the great villa districts of Europe.

For Remus this is not a final arrival but a planned intermediate step. His major project — the so‑called "Remus Residence" — is not just being refreshed but completely renovated. That means full gutting, new systems, a new room layout. Listing documents name a completion date in summer 2026. Until then he uses the new Son Vida apartment as a base for appointments, viewings and afternoons with his dog Buddy.

The short distance between home and many clients in Son Vida makes the working day easier. Instead of long drives from the Ballermann, appointments are now reachable within minutes. At the same time a piece of beach routine remains: early morning runs on the Playa, the quick espresso after the run, breathing in the quiet coastal air — habits the broker will miss even in his new neighborhood.

The former apartment, which he lived in for five years, now has a market value that is being quoted at around €1.2 million. The small sea‑view apartment was for many an example of how reduced design and clever space planning can create a high quality of life from little living space. In Son Vida, air and space are now intended to dominate more than before: large windows, minimalist lines, custom‑made fittings — all keywords playing a role in the planning.

For the island such a move is more than celebrity gossip. Projects like this create work for local craft businesses, interior designers and service providers who are often employed for months. A full renovation draws in electricians, plumbers, carpenters and floor layers. At the same time rental options arise: the current Son Vida apartment is to be put on the market after the residence is completed; the minimum rent is set at €8,500 per month.

The scene in Son Vida in the morning is characterized by vans delivering pallets of tiles and lights, tradespeople spreading plans across car bonnets, and gardeners pruning citrus trees. In the evening a calm, almost cinematic tone settles over the lanes: lights highlighting olive trees, the distant clink of a bottle by the pool. For residents and service providers this means: work during the day, quiet nights for the neighborhood, quality instead of rushed construction.

For Mallorca this is also a small signal to the industry. Those who invest are betting on long‑term use and high‑quality design. That can help expand the supply of sophisticated rental properties while strengthening local expertise. Buyers and tenants looking for well‑thought‑out apartments will thus find alternatives to classic holiday offerings — a niche that has been in greater demand in recent years.

For people on the island there remains a faint pride: local know‑how meets international demand, craftsmen meet demanding commissions, and a district like Son Vida stays lively because work is done there, not just cars parked. Anyone who finishes their morning run at the Playa and later drives through Son Vida's gate notices the change: less hustle, more planning, more space.

The short practical conclusion: decisions like a deliberate move, a thorough renovation and the step from the beach into the suburbs show how Mallorca continues to professionalize. For neighbors, businesses and the island's rental offerings this can only be positive. And for anyone seeking ideas for their own home it is an impulse: renovate well instead of quick refits, craftsmanship before fast‑design, and a little more time for good work.