Avida Founder, CEO and Real Estate Broker

Zani Karimi

Zani Karimi is the Co-Founder of Avida Estate and an accomplished entrepreneur with a proven track record of building and scaling businesses, including multiple successful exits through acquisitions by major investors.

After relocating to Marbella, Zani quickly established herself as a top-performing real estate broker, specializing in luxury villas, high-end residential properties, and investment opportunities across the Costa del Sol. She has achieved record sales and advises an international client base that includes investors, entrepreneurs and professional athletes.

Known for her results-driven approach, market insight, and ability to build long-term client relationships, Zani combines entrepreneurial expertise with a deep understanding of Marbella's luxury property market.

Specialises in:
Sales
Languages:
Kurdish, Swedish, Norwegian, English
Favourite area:
Sierra Blanca
Years on the Costa del Sol:
Five
Zani Karimi, Avida Founder, CEO and Real Estate Broker at Avida Estate
In their own words

What's one piece of advice you give every buyer?

"Buy with a long-term vision. A property should not only feel right today, it should still make sense five or ten years from now. I always encourage buyers to look beyond the staging and focus on location, build quality, privacy and future resale potential. The best purchases are the ones where lifestyle and investment value align."

What makes Marbella such an attractive place to invest?

"Marbella offers far more than a beautiful climate. It combines global connectivity, a year-round lifestyle, excellent infrastructure, international schools and a well-established community of entrepreneurs and investors. What makes it especially attractive from an investment perspective is the limited supply of prime properties in areas such as the Golden Mile and Sierra Blanca, where demand consistently remains strong. Buyers are not just purchasing real estate, they are investing in a lifestyle destination with long-term international appeal and a market that has shown remarkable resilience over time."

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