Funchal – Ten Villas on Palheiro Ridge

Ten-view villas on São Gonçalo / Palheiro ridge mit panoramic Funchal Bay views

Ten-villa residential development on the sun-exposed São Gonçalo / Palheiro ridge, overlooking Funchal Bay and the Atlantic. The site offers an amphitheatre-like setting with layered plots stepping down towards the view, combining privacy, open panoramas and quick access to the city centre and marina.

The concept focuses on modern villas in the upper-mid to prime segment, with clean architecture, generous glazing, deep terraces and optional infinity pools. Internal access road, on-plot parking and curated landscaping make the enclave function as a private “villas-only” neighbourhood within minutes of Funchal’s main urban amenities.

Deal at a glance
CAPEX (pre-financing] € 12.45M
EBITDA (one-off] € 7.80M
GDV (revenue] € 20.25M
EBITDA margin on GDV ≈ 38.5%
ROI on CAPEX ≈ 62.7%
Luxuswohnzimmer mit großem Ecksofa, Kristallkronleuchter und Zimmerpflanzen vor übergroßen Fenstern
Minimalistische weiße Marmorküche mit Island, Bartheke und drei türkisfarbenen Barhockern
Geräumiges Wohnzimmer mit modularem Sofa, runden Kronleuchtern und Stadtblick durch bodentiefe Fenster
Marmorbad mit freistehender Badewanne, wandmontiertem Waschbecken und weichem Palmblattwand-Wandgemälde
Badezimmer mit Terrazzofliesen, blauer Duschwand und eingebauter Badewanne mit LED-Unterbeleuchtung
Leseecke mit gebogenem gepolstertem Stuhl, Bodenspiegel und Marmorboden am Fenster in Vollhöhe
Essbereich mit rundem Holztisch, gepolsterten Stühlen und einem skulpturalen Kronleuchter vor hohen Fenstern
CAPEX-Komponenten Kreisdiagramm zeigt die Kostenstruktur für ein Villa-Entwicklungsprojekt

Projekt overview

The project envisions ten detached villas positioned along an internal road on the hillside, all oriented towards Funchal Bay. Each villa offers private garden space, optional pool, open-plan living areas and large glazed facades capturing the view.

The product is designed for international and local buyers in the upper segment: families relocating to Madeira, second-home buyers and investors seeking a liquid, high-demand asset in a limited-supply location. Layouts and plot sizes can be tuned to mix 3–5 bedroom villas with flexible basement and garage options.

Highlights

  • South-facing ridge mit panoramic views over Funchal Bay und the Atlantic.
  • Ten modern villas mit optional infinity pools und generous terraces.
  • Private internal road und on-plot parking, ready für EV charging setup.
  • Upper-mid bis prime segment mit strong owner-occupier und second-home demand.
  • Short drive bis Palheiro Golf, Funchal old town und the marina.

Location und positioning

The São Gonçalo / Palheiro ridge is one of Funchal’s most attractive residential view corridors, combining altitude, sun exposure and quick access to the city. Most of the surrounding stock is fragmented and built out, which increases the value of a coherent ten-villa masterplan on a single plot.

  • Gross plot area: 8 405.27 m².
  • GFA (built]: 3 000 m².
  • NSA (sellable]: 2 700 m² (efficiency ≈ 90%].
  • Average pricing assumption: € 7 500 /m² (NSA].
  • Land price: € 2 600 000 (≈ € 309/m² gross land].
Sonnenuntergangspanoramablick über die Funchal-Bucht und den Atlantik von der Hangstraße auf Madeira