Our team

Two disciplines,
one common ground

Esser Vitae is led by two investor-operator co-founders who combine financial rigour with operational expertise. One decision, two distinct skill sets, a shared base in Valencia and its region.

Co-founder

Jérôme Esser

Capital and deal structuring

Financial strategy and deal structuring. At Esser Vitae, Jérôme leads sourcing, financial modelling, negotiation and the legal securing of every acquisition.

Areas of expertise
  • Financial management of operations
  • Modelling and return analysis
  • Sourcing and negotiation
  • Legal structuring of deals
Co-founder

Sabrina Picazo

Sourcing, design and delivery

Sabrina runs Esser Vitae's operations: asset design and optimisation, works delivery, strategic positioning, and in-depth knowledge of the fast-growing Valencia market and its region.

Areas of expertise
  • Sourcing in Valencia and its region
  • Asset design and optimisation
  • Works management
  • Positioning and development
Why Valencia?

A market
changing fast

For several years, Valencia and its region have shown a dynamic unique in Spain: strong residential appeal, an influx of international professionals and growing pressure on quality supply.

Unlike Madrid or Barcelona, Valencia still combines accessible purchase discounts with strong appreciation potential. Our investment thesis rests on this gap.

3rd
Largest metropolitan area in Spain — after Madrid and Barcelona
+70%
Rise in Valencia property prices over the last five years
#1
City in the world for expats — InterNations Expat City Ranking 2024

Sources: INE; Brains Real Estate, Q1 2026 (+71.6%, rounded down); InterNations, Expat Insider 2024.

Our ecosystem

A network of committed professionals

Beyond its two founders, Esser Vitae relies on a network of selected partners: French-Spanish legal and tax advisers, local architecture firms and qualified works teams. A flexible structure, chosen project by project, that matches the right expertise to each operation.

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