Few agencies have followed the transformation of Mallorca’s property market as closely as Mayer & Dau Immobilien. Benjamin Dau founded the family-run firm with his brother Julian in 2009 in northern Germany. Today, Mayer & Dau operates five locations in Germany and three offices on the island, in Santa Ponsa, Cala Ratjada and Alcúdia. In 2026, the agency was named “Agent of the Year” by the German Real Estate Award.
Mallorca has become Spain’s most international property market. In the Balearic Islands, nearly one in three residential properties now sells to a buyer without Spanish residency, more than double the national average. Average asking prices for holiday homes stand at around €7,370 per square meter, close to 10% higher than a year ago, and growth now extends well beyond established addresses such as Andratx, Son Vida and Palma’s old town. Properties like this first-line estate in Cala Sant Vicenç, set directly on the sea in Mallorca’s north, embody the scarcity that underpins values on the island.
Mayer & Dau combines certified valuation expertise with a service model rooted in hospitality, offering international buyers personal support from the first inquiry through to the notary appointment.
Benjamin DauCEO & Co-Founder, Mayer & Dau Immobilien“In the hotel business, you learn that guests do not return because the room is beautiful, but because someone has thought of everything before they need to ask.”
Mastering Mallorca’s International Market
Benjamin Dau brings an unusual combination of skills to Mallorca’s high-end market. A certified property valuer who trained in the hotel and hospitality industry before entering real estate, he has built Mayer & Dau into a trusted partner for buyers arriving from across Europe, North America and Asia.
The Hallmarks of Mayer & Dau’s Approach
In a market where online listings often appear several times with different prices and floor areas, Dau relies on hard evidence rather than asking prices. His team examines comparable completed sales, location, construction quality and, above all, legal status, and ensures that every document is in place before a property goes online.
This rigor is matched by a service philosophy Dau carried over from his years in hospitality. Mayer & Dau calls it its five-star service: dedicated points of contact, quick responses and complete documentation prepared in advance. For clients buying from abroad, the team organizes viewings so that every trip is worthwhile, explains Spanish procedures in the client’s language, and connects buyers with lawyers, gestorías, banks and tradespeople.
A Buyer Base That Now Spans the Globe
When Mayer & Dau opened its first office on the island, its clients came almost exclusively from Germany, many of them already familiar with the firm from home. German buyers still account for roughly 40% of foreign purchases on Mallorca, yet the agency now serves clients from Scandinavia, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, the United States and, more recently, China.
American buyers have become one of the most dynamic groups on the island, helped by the direct route between New York-Newark and Palma and a new connection from Abu Dhabi launched in summer 2026. According to Dau, buyers from the United States now get in touch earlier, attend viewings in person more often and arrive with clear expectations.
Mallorca: An Island of Many Markets
More than a single destination, Mallorca now offers a series of distinct markets, each with its own character, buyer profile and price level. Demand in the upper segment remains strong, supply of quality homes is limited, and prices have stabilized at a high level.
From the Southwest Coast to the Village Interior
The southwest around Santa Ponsa and Costa d’en Blanes is the most international and highest-priced of Mayer & Dau’s three markets, with Palma, the airport, marinas, golf courses and international schools close at hand. The northeast around Cala Ratjada is quieter and traditionally popular with German buyers, while the north around Alcúdia and Pollença draws families, many of them Scandinavian and British, with its wide bay, shallow beaches and historic old town.
Inland, villages such as Santa Maria del Camí, Binissalem, Alaró, Sencelles, Algaida, Sineu and Petra, along with the hinterland around Artà and Capdepera, are gaining significant traction among Scandinavian, Dutch and German buyers, as well as a growing number from overseas. These buyers often plan to stay for much of the year and value space, calm and authentic village life over immediate beach access.
What Holds Value in Mallorca
With coastal building land practically exhausted and approval procedures strict, scarcity underpins long-term values on the island. Buyer motivations have shifted accordingly: holiday homes remain the most common purchase, but more families, entrepreneurs and retirees now live on the island for much of the year, and investors focus less on rental yield and more on preserving capital.
Beyond location, Dau sees lasting value in homes with full legal certainty, modern energy-efficient new builds, and fincas with clear planning status in sought-after inland villages, a category where demand is only now gaining real momentum.
The Future of Mallorca’s Property Market
Mallorca’s next chapter will be shaped by an increasingly international buyer base, with the United States, the Middle East and Asia playing a growing role, by continued scarcity pushing demand inland, and by evolving regulation on holiday rentals and housing policy. For buyers, sound advice and thorough legal due diligence will matter more than ever.
JamesEdition plays a key role in this international reach, connecting Mayer & Dau with buyers outside the German-speaking market who compare Mallorca with other top destinations worldwide. With limited supply and global demand continuing to rise, now is the time for discerning buyers to explore the island’s opportunities. To learn more about properties in Santa Ponsa, Cala Ratjada, Alcúdia and beyond, contact Mayer & Dau Immobilien
