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Los Pandos, 830 Hectares of Land in Almansa in the Province of Castilla La Mancha we are different... our mission: working in harmony with our surroundings, we strive to create socially justifiable, intelligent environments and offer ecologically sound investment opportunities martin & clews 3 Founders Mike Clews and Eduardo Martin Mike and Eduardo in the Martin company’s Altea office. & Clews Established in January 2005, Martin & Clews has successfully implemented its philosophy of bringing all aspects of property development, management and sales under one roof. Combining a wealth of specialist skills and experience, the team is expert in land acquisition and reclassification, licensing, accountancy and taxation, financing, due diligence, project management and sales of a wide range of real estate products. The company’s founders are Eduardo Martín and Mike Clews. Mike served on the board of one of Spain’s largest volume selling real estate agencies and gained invaluable experience in many aspects of the property arena. Eduardo began his professional career as a Tax Advisor and Internal Company Auditor and has since become a leading expert in the field of Spanish property law and financial and administration systems. Martin & Clews’ success is due, in part, to the flexible nature of the company and their ability to adapt to a rapidly changing market. Its firm belief in sound, sustainable business practices combined with its visionary approach and long term commitment to its business plan has placed the company in a unique position within the marketplace, one which is gaining respect and praise from a wide corporate audience. Developers of sustainable environments • www.martinclews.com • 00 34 952 766 893 martin & clews 5 the history Eduardo Martín and Mike Clews had recognized a gap in the market for a company that could provide all services required by property developers prior to the company’s inception in 2005. From the start, Martin & Clews has had a forward-thinking approach to property development, keeping a close scrutiny on both national and international markets, using modern techniques for cost efficiency in construction and providing innovative financial packages for both the developer and investor. During the first few years of trading, Martin & Clews successfully brought to market in excess of 2,000 units on behalf of an international consortium of developers. Advising on which product to bring to market in different areas of the Costa del Sol and a targeted off-plan sales campaign resulted in the successful sale of all units before construction began. Later, Martin & Clews began to expand its area of operation and was involved with the acquisition of three major developments on the Costa Blanca and Costa del Sol. Providing full consultancy services, the company worked with the developer from inception, including land acquisition, concept design, sales and marketing platforms, project management, finance negotiation and successful coordination of construction companies. More than 500 units were successfully delivered to market. The company also partnered with a large golf development in Mexico and successfully packaged and sold in excess of 200 plots in just two months. knowing the market Developers of sustainable environments • www.martinclews.com • 00 34 952 766 893 martin & clews 7 Martin & Clews is a company that prides itself on its ability to respond to an ever changing market. Their ability to adapt and develop in challenging times has translated into a continued expansion. Exhaustive research and continuous study into the second home market keeps the company one step ahead of competitors and an example of response to Property Under 100K - market trends saw the launch of “www. propertyunder100k.com”, one of the an innovative response company’s on-line marketing machines. The property boom in Spain saw to market trends house prices rise sharply – a phenomenon that did not match the majority of Heralding a new era for the average second home buyer second home buyers’ budgets. Marketing properties priced at no more than with Spanish properties for sale £100,000, “propertyunder100k” filled a lucrative niche in the market. This was at under £100,000. achieved by concentrating efforts away from the more price-inflated regions in areas such as the Costa Blanca, Granada and Ronda. In August, 2006, the company purchased Los Pandos, 830 hectares of land in Almansa in the province of Castilla la Mancha. Plans for the land include the regeneration of the existing vineyard and an on-site bottling plant, cutting edge eco-real-estate development, technological and industrial parks, sports and leisure facilities – all with attractive investment opportunities. In order for the project to succeed in the present economic climate, Martin & Clews are fusing the latest architectural, ecological and financial technology to ensure that financial products released create their own demand and are attractive to investors in any market. keeping one step ahead Developers of sustainable environments • www.martinclews.com • 00 34 952 766 893 martin & clews 9 strategic partners & collaborations Martin & Clews has a long history of forming strategic alliances with other companies and has maintained long standing collaborative agreements with more than 35 top level, industry leading specialists in various fields. Before any collaboration is entered into, full due diligence is carried out to ensure potential partners share the company’s commitment to sustainable development. For many years, Martin & Clews has enjoyed a strategic partnership with the legal firm Perez Segura & Asociados. Formed in response to the real estate boom of the 80’s, the company is a specialist in property law, provides a range of quality legal services and prides itself on client satisfaction. Martin & Clews has also worked closely with large construction companies, Dragados and Fomento Construcciones y Contratas, in the construction of various projects in Spain. This relationship continues with the engagement of these companies at Los Pandos. “Forming strategic partnerships has been a key element in our AATPTP growth and contributes to success.” TALLETALLERR DEDE IDEASIDEAS Eduardo Martín, Director Working together for a better future. Through strategic alliances and collaboration, Martin & Clews continues to harness a wealth of external expertise. Developers of sustainable environments • www.martinclews.com • 00 34 952 766 893 martin & clews 11 los pandos 830 heactares The purchase of the land in Almansa has heralded a new, exciting phase for the company. This ambitious 10 – 12 year project is at the forefront of urban planning of unspoilt and will become a blueprint for sustainable, responsible development in the future. Location Los Pandos covers an area of 830 hectares in the locality of Almansa in Albacete beauty province. Part of the larger region of Castilla la Mancha, Los Pandos, with its own vineyard, is at the heart of one of the country’s best known wine producing regions. Within just one hour’s drive of Los Pandos, are the airports of Alicante, Murcia and Valencia. Each also boasts a sea port with Valencia’s being the second largest logistical port in Spain. There are train links from all three to Madrid and Almansa is also well connected by road with motorway links to all major towns and cities. Although present infrastructure is more than adequate for the development of Los Pandos, a high speed rail network – the AVE - is already underway. The central hub of the new rail connection, due for completion in 2010, will be Almansa. History Los Pandos has had a rich historical past. Passed through the hands of generations of the same family for centuries, the land has been documented since 1674. In 1707, Los Pandos found itself at the heart of one of the most decisive battles of the War of Spanish Succession – the Battle of Almansa. Five years of fierce fighting had resulted in coalition armies scrambling for Europe, on one side the allied Franco- Spanish Bourbon army led by a British Duke and on the other, the Anglo-Portuguese Austro troops led by a French Earl. On 25th April they clashed, in what Frederick the Los Pandos Logo Great later described as “the most incredible battle of our century”. Up to this point, Designed to represent the the Anglo-Portuguese had been the stronger of the warring factions and their dream rolling hills of Los Pandos, it’s of a Federal system looked set for the future for Europe. In just two hours, at Los Pandos, wine making and the ecological importance of the four seasons the Bourbons won the battle thus changing the course of history. With their vision that make it all possible. for consolidating Spain and creating a Centralist Europe – independent countries governing themselves, a new model for Europe was born. Had the battle on that fateful April day gone the other way, today’s Europe would look very different. Developers of sustainable environments • www.martinclews.com • 00 34 952 766 893 martin & clews 13 The Vineyard Of the 830 hectares which make up the total land area of Los Pandos, 80 are home to the vineyard’s 180,000 vines. At one time, wine from Castilla la Mancha was thought to be the highest quality in the country. Quantity overtook quality turning the region into Spain’s highest producer but to the loss of its reputation. Thankfully, the region is returning to its roots and no more so than at Los Pandos. There, Martin & Clews are marrying traditional methods of production with innovative methodology with the aim of once again, producing superior wine to rival those of La Rioja and
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