Buying in South Florida
Finding the right home, from waterfront to a city condo, with every step handled personally through to closing.
Coral Gables · Miami · South Florida
With more than 25 years of firsthand experience living and investing in Miami, I help clients navigate luxury residential, commercial, and investment real estate. For those seeking a second home in Europe, I offer a select collection of properties in Mallorca.


Why Morten
More than 25 years of Miami market experience. Personal guidance and a trusted point of contact from our first conversation to the closing table—and beyond.
Morten has lived and invested in South Florida for more than 25 years, and his family is here. He knows the neighborhoods from the inside.
From gated luxury communities and multifamily properties to office buildings and pre-construction opportunities, I provide personalized guidance backed by the expertise, resources, and reach of ATR Luxury Homes and Coldwell Banker Realty.
For clients who want more than one home: a hand-picked collection in Mallorca, with the full file, the film and the price in dollars.
South Florida
Waterfront in Bay Point, a corner residence on Brickell Key, an estate on the water in Fort Lauderdale.
All South Florida homes
Waterfront
Waterfront · 2021
Gated community
Move-in-ready
Furnished · bay views
Furnished estateThe full South Florida MLS, updated as listings change.
Start a search →A straight answer on price and timing, based on what has actually sold.
Ask Morten →Including homes that never reach the open market.
Start your brief →Track record
A selection of homes Morten has closed in Coral Gables and Miami.
Sold
Sold
LeasedCommercial & investment
Office, retail, multi-family and income property, judged on the numbers first by someone who invests himself, with the reach of Coldwell Banker Commercial.
The commercial inventory across Miami-Dade, through Coldwell Banker Commercial.
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Sold
Pre-constructionVisualisationIncome property and multi-family, with the numbers on the table from the first conversation.
Ask Morten →The Mallorca Collection
For clients who want a home in Europe: seven hand-picked homes on the island, each with a verified file and a lead agent on the ground.
All Mallorca homesCo-ownRent in Mallorca
300° of sea and mountain. Spa, indoor pool, gym and garage on the lower level; living, kitchen, terraces and pool on the ground floor; bedrooms and roof terrace above. Furnished and move-in-ready.
Buy the house, or a share with your own weeks, from four weeks a year. Same house, same file.
Sea view
TurnkeyVisualisation
Ready June 2027VisualisationWhat I do
Finding the right home, from waterfront to a city condo, with every step handled personally through to closing.
A clear price, strong presentation and the reach of ATR Luxury Homes and Coldwell Banker Realty.
Office, retail, multi-family and income property, judged on the numbers first.
Film, plans and the full file before you fly, a viewing with the lead agent on the island, and the purchase explained step by step.
Where Morten works
With deep roots in Miami and more than 25 years of local market experience, I serve clients across South Florida’s most sought-after residential, commercial, and investment markets.
Luxury residences, high-rise living, new developments, and commercial real estate.
01Waterfront condominiums, bayfront residences, and emerging development opportunities.
02Distinctive homes, historic neighborhoods, waterfront properties, and select investment opportunities.
03Luxury oceanfront residences, condominiums, and investment properties.
04Established luxury neighborhoods, elegant residences, and long-term investment opportunities.
05Residential communities, multifamily properties, and commercial real estate.
06Waterfront homes, luxury residences, multifamily assets, and commercial opportunities.
07Upscale residential communities, luxury properties, and select investment opportunities.
08A select collection of European homes, from Mediterranean villas and coastal residences to distinctive properties for those seeking a second home abroad.
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About
Real Estate Advisor · ATR Luxury Homes | Coldwell Banker Realty
Morten works across luxury residential, investment, multi-family and commercial property, and gives his clients the strategic view to reach their goals, whether that is a primary home, an income property or a second home abroad.
Miami has been home for more than 25 years. He has built his career here as an investor and as a trusted advisor, and his family is here. For clients who want a home in Europe, he represents a hand-picked collection in Mallorca, with people on the ground he works with every week.
Relationships that last longer than the transaction.

Home / Mallorca insights
Taxes
Two tax systems apply. The US–Spain tax treaty prevents most double taxation, but only if you file correctly in both countries.
As a US citizen or resident you are taxed by the US on your worldwide income. As the owner of a home in Spain you are also taxed by Spain on that home, whether or not you rent it out. The tax treaty between the two countries, in force since 1990 and updated in 2019, decides who taxes what and lets you credit Spanish tax against your US tax.
Even if you never rent it out, Spain taxes the home. Non-residents pay income tax on a notional income of 2% of the home's cadastral value (1.1% where the value has been revised). For residents of countries outside the EU, the rate is 24%. On a cadastral value of €500,000 that is €10,000 of notional income and €2,400 of tax a year, filed on form 210. The cadastral value is set by the state and is usually well below the market price.
Local property tax (IBI) is paid to the town hall every year, as in any US county.
Wealth tax. Spain taxes non-residents on the net value of their Spanish assets. The national allowance for non-residents is €700,000. Since 1 January 2024 the Balearic Islands allow €3 million per person, and non-residents can generally choose the rules of the region where most of their Spanish assets are. Above €3 million a national solidarity tax applies, with the wealth tax credited against it. Whether the Balearic allowance applies to you is a question for your adviser before you buy, because it shapes how the purchase should be structured.
Residents of countries outside the EU pay 24% on gross rental income, without deducting costs. Recent case law has challenged the ban on deductions, so it is worth asking an adviser whether you can claim them. Rental income is declared on form 210.
Non-residents pay 19% on the gain. The buyer withholds 3% of the price and pays it to the Spanish tax agency on your behalf. That 3% is an advance, not an extra tax: it is set against what you owe, and any excess is refunded. The town hall also charges a tax on the increase in land value (plusvalía municipal).
Use one adviser who works across the US and Spain, or two who talk to each other. We work with cross-border advisers and can introduce you before you make an offer.
Next step
One advisor in Miami, a lead agent on the island, and a verified file on every home.
Checked October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change, so confirm your own situation with a qualified adviser.
More insights

The process from tax number to notary, the purchase costs in the Balearic Islands, and what to check before you sign.
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Nonstop and one-stop routes, the best months to come, and what owning a home does and does not change for your stays.
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South Florida or Mallorca, buying or selling. Every enquiry gets a personal reply.

Hi. Tell me what you are looking for, in South Florida or in Mallorca, and I will come back to you personally.
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