About us
Panea Scheffer: independent real estate advisor on the Costa Blanca North
Real estate is about property. Good advice is about people.
Panea Scheffer is an independent real estate advisor and property finder on the Costa Blanca North.
We combine deep local roots, international experience and market intelligence to help buyers and owners make informed property decisions.
Small by design, broad in perspective
We keep our own portfolio intentionally small, so every property we represent gets targeted, high-touch attention.
For buyers, our portfolio is a starting point, not a boundary. As your property finder, we search the entire market on your behalf.
Who we work for
We work with international buyers, primarily from the Benelux, France, Switzerland, the UK and northern Europe, purchasing on the Costa Blanca North for lifestyle or investment.
On the sell side, we represent property owners of any nationality across the Costa Blanca North, from Denia to Alicante city and adjacent interior valleys.
We take on a limited number of clients at a time, so every search and every sale receive our direct, personal attention.
The team
Magdalena
Panea Scheffer
Principal Advisor | MD
AVAI-qualified advisor since 2003 with over 30 years of international executive leadership. Leads client strategy, market analysis, and negotiation across the Costa Blanca.
ES · EN · NL · FR · IT · RU
Sergio Panea
Technology & Digital Strategy
IT engineer and business analyst leading market data, digital tools, and process automation to drive informed, efficient real estate decisions.
ES · EN · NL · CAT
Tamara Panea
Property Listing & Marketing
15+ years in international tourism and a background in graphic design. She sources and photographs properties, manages listings and promotes them on social media.
ES · EN · RU
How we work
The property is only part of the decision.
Whether we are advising a buyer or representing a property owner selling his property, our starting point is the same: understand the circumstances before recommending the action.
1
Listening to your brief first, evaluating location, market data, and risks together.
2
Scanning both our curated listings and the wider market alongside our trusted partner network.
3
Coordinating legal, tax, and technical experts to ensure a seamless closing.
Technology supports the process.
Judgement remains human.
Independent advisory, strategic reach
No single entity covers every detail of a complex transaction.
We partner with a trusted network of independent legal, technical, and financial specialists to ensure every angle of your purchase or sale is protected.
Judgement over urgency
Let’s start with a simple, no-obligation conversation about your goals.
Buying
Tell us your lifestyle or investment requirements, and we will find the ideal property across the entire market.
Selling
Let’s evaluate your property’s position in the market and define a targeted commercial strategy.
Clear answers on how we work
Can you represent a buyer if you also market properties for sellers?
Yes. The two are compatible because the assignment determines our role.
Besides, the market perspective we get through servicing both sides is significantly wider.
When representing a buyer, our listings may be the starting point, but the client’s brief defines the search, not our portfolio. We look across our own listings and the wider accessible market, to find the perfect match.
What’s the difference between a property finder and a personal shopper?
None, in principle: a property finder is what’s commonly known as a personal real estate shopper, buyer-side advisor or property scout.
At Panea Scheffer, the role is combined with full advisory (market analysis, negotiation, and coordination of legal, tax and technical experts), not just sourcing properties to view.
Does having a personal advisor mean paying commission twice?
Generally, no. Our fees comprise a fixed component, which is usually covered by the initial reduction in the asking price, and a variable component, which we only charge if we secure savings for you and calculate based on those savings. Our aim is therefore to negotiate with agencies and property owners so that the savings cover our fees and leave you with an additional financial benefit.
Do I have to choose from the properties on your website?
No. Our website is a window into part of the market, not a catalogue from which our buyer clients must choose.
Buyer advisory and property finding extend beyond our own listings, through other agents, our professional and private networks built over decades, and the wider market, including off-market opportunities.
Do you work with other estate agents?
Yes, regularly. The right property for our buyer may be represented by another agent, just as the right buyer for one of our sellers may come through another agency.
The right match matters more than who holds the listing.
How does a property finder handle legal, tax or technical advice?
When buying a property, property finders or buyer-side advisors don’t replace specialists: they coordinate them.
At Panea Scheffer, we bring in independent professionals (property lawyers, financial and tax consultants, or technical surveyors), properly qualified in their field, throughout the property’s due diligence.
Our role is to keep the whole purchase process connected, while each matter stays in the hands of the right specialist.
What sets Panea Scheffer apart from a traditional estate agency?
Our founder was born and raised in Alicante. She knows Costa Blanca towns and valleys first-hand, and has a wide network of professional contacts rooted in the region since childhood. She also brings more than 30 years of international executive experience in highly regulated fields, both within and beyond Real Estate, including banking, immigration consultancy, regulatory compliance and biotechnology.
That combination of deep local roots and an international outlook is rare. It shapes the way we work: tailored representation for buyers and sellers, informed by market intelligence and thorough due diligence, with each client supported in their native language.
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