
Project POLARIS · Concept Casas — development projects by Hansson & Hertzell
Heritage thermal spa hotel for sale, Alicante —
historic balneario estate
Registry
CC-2026-005
Asset class
Heritage hotel · Thermal spa
Region
Alicante province, Spain
Entry class
€7–10M (thesis-dependent)
Thermal water
Active concession
Strategy study
Independent — delivered
Planning status
Document gate issued
Grade
Ungraded — thesis-dependent
The opportunity
Project POLARIS is a heritage palace with an active thermal water concession in the Alicante coastal hinterland — a property type that rarely reaches the open market. The estate operated historically as a balneario, the Spanish spa tradition built around licensed mineral and thermal springs. The asset includes the palace building, the thermal water infrastructure, and a land holding capable of supporting a residential component alongside the hospitality programme.
An independent as-is valuation has already been delivered, and three strategy cases have been priced: a hotel-led repositioning, a wellness-led concept with the thermal spa as the primary revenue driver, and a mixed model that adds a residential component. The thermal water concession is the differentiating asset — it creates a guest experience and a regulatory position that cannot be replicated by a new-build competitor. Our underwriting is working from that study alongside the document gate issued to the seller.
The supportable entry range of €7–10M is thesis-dependent: the lower band holds if the hotel programme alone defines the value; the upper band requires the residential and wellness components to perform at premium pricing. We have not graded this project yet because comparable transaction evidence for thermal-wellness assets in Spain is limited and our underwriting will not stretch beyond what the data supports. We disclose that uncertainty here because it is the right thing to do — not because the asset lacks merit.
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Project POLARIS
Master presentation — PDF
Visual ladder — L1 drawings · L2 reimagined · L3 concept vision

Estate illustration — Concept Casas editorial style

Site concept — heritage and wellness layout

Existing asset reimagined — palace facade

Interior concept — gallery and reception

Arrival experience — lit palace entrance

Concept: thermal terrace programme

Concept: bathhouse — thermal water programme

Concept: ballroom — events revenue stream
All images are AI-generated concept impressions. Seller renders and site photography are available inside the data room.
Frequently asked
Where exactly is it?
Project POLARIS is in the Alicante coastal hinterland — close enough to the coast to serve a wellness tourism market, set in a landscape that supports the heritage and thermal identity. We disclose the precise location after a brief conversation. Request the presentation to begin.
What is a thermal water concession and why does it matter?
A thermal water concession is a licensed right to extract and use mineral or thermal spring water granted by regional authorities. It is a regulated, finite asset — new concessions are not freely issued. For a hospitality repositioning it creates a differentiated guest experience; for a buyer it creates a legal and competitive moat that cannot be replicated by a new competitor building nearby. The concession on this estate has been active historically and is part of the formal asset.
What does the strategy study contain?
An independent as-is valuation has been delivered on this asset. Three strategy cases have been priced: a hotel-led repositioning, a wellness-led concept with the thermal spa as the primary revenue driver, and a mixed model that adds a residential component. Our underwriting is working from that study alongside the documents issued to date. The study is available to credentialled buyers inside the data room.
Can I commission this analysis on another project?
Yes. Our underwriting service starts at €3,500 for a standard project and delivers a full audit model, evidence-based pricing, and a risk register within two weeks. For hotel or hospitality repositioning cases the scope is agreed on receipt of the project brief. Email oskar@hanssonhertzell.com with your project details.
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