Raf Jacobs
Contributor — Real Estate & Wealth | Spain

Raf Jacobs

Raf Jacobs is Co-Founder of INSPIRE Property Experts (Spain), the award-winning buyer agency. Trusted by hundreds of buyers from 50+ countries to secure the best properties and protect their investment, in a market where agents represent the seller; never the buyer. Prior to INSPIRE, Raf was a director at Accenture advising C-level executives at Fortune 500 firms. Since 2013 he has made dozens of successful personal real estate investments in Spain. He is also the Vice President of the Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in Barcelona and strongly networked with local decision-makers, diplomats, and institutions. At The Luxury Playbook, he contributes expert insight on buying property in Spain, covering buyer representation, off-market access, due diligence, negotiation, and the financial and legal considerations international buyers need before committing to a purchase.

Specialisms
Buyer RepresentationProperty Due DiligenceNegotiations & ContractsNon-Resident BuyersOff-Market Property AccessBarcelona Luxury Market

Background & credentials

  • Co-Founder, INSPIRE Property Experts (Barcelona)
  • Entrepreneurship Award (2025) by EU Business School
  • President's Club — global top 1% performer
  • Former Accenture Director
  • Appointed Expert for International Buyers — Barcelona City Council
  • Featured in the New York Times and leading European media
  • 13+ years personal real estate investment track record

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