Casares leads luxury and health tourism on the Costa del Sol
- The complex will be located in Finca Cortesín and will have a new state-of-the-art building of 24,000 m², 71 rooms and top-level medical services.
- An investment of around 100 million euros will be made.
- The center will open its doors in mid-2026.
Today Casares hosted the Groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of the first health resort in the Lanserhof Groupleader in innovative medicine and longevity, in Spain with the help of AltamarCAM Partnersa global investment firm focused on investing in private markets, and Inbest-GPF, company specialized in real estate investment. It is about the first Lanserhof preventive medicine and longevity center in Spain and will be located in Finca Cortesín, in the municipality of Casares (Málaga). This project, which involves an investment of around 100 million euros, plans to open its doors in mid-2026.
Lanserhof is the main clinic operator wellness specialized in preventive medicine, longevity and well-being. Its concept combines the most recent medical advances with traditional naturopathy, which has made it the leader in the sector for the last 40 years. Currently, Lanserhof has three renowned centers in Lans (Austria), Tegernsee and Sylt (Germany).
The new health center, which will be Lanserhof’s fourth along with two in Germany and one in Austria, will feature a new 24,000 m², 71-room state-of-the-art building and will offer top-level medical services based on the most recent advances. This project also has a strong commitment to sustainability, seeking to meet the highest standards in this area.
The ceremony of laying the first stone included the participation of Mr. Juan Luis Villalón, mayor of Casares and Mr. Manuel Cardeña, president of the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Solalong with representatives of Grupo Lanserhof, AltamarCAM Partners, Inbest-GPF and Santander Alternative investments, as financier of the project.
For , mayor of Casaresthis project “Not only does it represent a significant investment for Casares, but it will also be a key driver for the economic and social development of the area. Job creation will be one of the main benefits, since numerous job opportunities will be generated both during the construction phase and when the center comes into operation. Furthermore, with the arrival of Lanserhof, we will attract quality tourism in search of exclusive and personalized experiences in the field of health and well-being, which will further strengthen our international reputation as a premier tourist destination.”
Manuel Cardeña, president of the Commonwealth of Municipalities of the Western Costa del Sol has highlighted Casares as the driving force of the Costa del Sol in luxury tourism and health tourism.
According to Dr. Christian Harisch, CEO of the Lanserhof Group “We are delighted to bring the Lanserhof experience to Spain, a country with a great tradition in the tourism and wellness sector. This project marks a key moment in our international expansion, as it is the first center we open in southern Europe. “We are convinced that the location in Finca Cortesín, an environment of luxury and excellence, is ideal to offer our comprehensive and cutting-edge health services.”
Fernando Olaso, Managing Partner of AltamarCAM Partners has commented: «We are very proud to be part of this project together with the Lanserhof Group, one of the main world references in the field of preventive medicine and longevity. Participating together with Inbest-GPF in a development of this magnitude, in a location as privileged as Finca Cortesín, represents a unique opportunity to continue investing in sectors that we consider key for the future, such as ‘living’ and ‘healthcare’.”
About Lanserhof
Lanserhof has been at the forefront of modern medicine and longevity for more than 40 years and is a unique institution in the world in terms of health prevention and regeneration. The origin of the Lanserhof Concept is located in Lans/Tirol and was created in years of research and development work by Lanserhof doctors and therapists. The symbiosis of traditional naturopathy and the latest medical discoveries is unique and remains constantly innovative.
Already in 2012, the LANS Medicum outpatient health center was opened in Hamburg, offering patients an interdisciplinary sports medicine team made up of specialist doctors, sports scientists, physiotherapists, osteopaths and nutritionists. With the opening of the Lanserhof Tegernsee, another location was added in 2014 – framed by the Bavarian foothills of the Alps and surrounded by beautiful nature, guests will find a place of tranquility and a unique architectural design by award-winning architect Christoph Ingenhoven. The success of Lanserhof Tegernsee has been confirmed by its eight consecutive awards as “Best Medical Spa in the World”. In July 2019, Lanserhof at The Arts Club opened on Dover Street in the heart of London as part of a partnership with London’s legendary Private Members Club and has also received repeated awards such as “World’s Best Private Members Club Spa” and “England’s Best Day Spa.” In this avant-garde and unique private wellness clinic, experts from the fields of general and preventive medicine, orthopedics, cardiology, radio and sonology, and sports medicine work side by side.
With the opening of Lanserhof Sylt in summer 2022 as the first coastal resort, the full portfolio of medical services of the Lanserhof concept is now accessible in northern Germany and, like the other locations, is striving to establish a renowned reputation world.
AltamarCAM Partners is a global investment firm focused on investing in private markets whose fundamental objective is to provide institutional investors – including insurance companies, pensions and financial entities – as well as high-net-worth individual clients, efficient access to investment in unlisted markets: private equity, venture capital, life sciences, real assets (real estate and infrastructure) and private debt / credit, through a selection of international managers, and accessing them through different strategies (primary, secondary, co-investments and direct investment).
Additionally, the AltamarCAM group provides independent investment banking and merchant banking services through its subsidiary Altamar Advisory Partners, as well as direct and efficient access to funds from a selection of international managers, through its subsidiary Altamar Global Investments AV. With offices in Madrid, Cologne, Barcelona, New York, London, Santiago de Chile, and Munich, it has a team of approximately 300 people. AltamarCAM Partners accumulates more than 19.2 billion euros of equity committed by investors.
About Inbest-GPF
Investment firms Inbest and GPF Capital (who jointly manage more than €2 billion of AUM) joined forces in July 2022 in the real estate sector creating Inbest GPF Multi-Asset Class Prime Socimi (“Inbest GPF Socimi”), a new Socimi with 500 million euros of investment capacity. Its investment criteria focuses on multi-segment real estate assets, with a value-added management strategy and on locations or types of assets that, due to their characteristics, are prime and that are considered refuge assets for investors due to their resistance in economic cycles. .
The Socimi already has emblematic assets in its portfolio, such as the Velázquez 21 building, where the most exclusive residential building in Madrid is currently being built, and two assets acquired from El Corte Inglés in Seville and Córdoba, which will house the main ships. insignia of several Inditex brands. With this new acquisition, the Socimi will exceed 50% of the target investment volume and consolidates its strategy, while continuing to analyze new investment opportunities in subsectors such as student residences, sports campuses, and training centers. health and education, offices, residential or hotel, among others.