Valeria Ivic is the founder of LIVERIA International Realty, an award-winning luxury real estate brokerage and advisory firm based in Mauritius, with a presence in Dubai, London and Montenegro. A Swiss and Croatian national, she brings something rare to luxury property: the mind of a wealth professional. Before moving to Mauritius in 2019, she worked in Switzerland as a trustee, specialising in accounting, tax optimisation and the real estate management of clients’ portfolios, and she completed her studies in real estate management in Zurich. In Mauritius she built her career at RE/MAX 24 Mauritius and then as Owner and Director of the Engel & Völkers franchise on the island, before founding LIVERIA in May 2024.
That combination explains how she works. Where most agents see a property, Valeria Ivic sees a position in a client’s wider wealth: how it is structured, what it costs to hold, what it earns and how it will one day be passed on or sold. Her clients get a straight answer early, even when it is not the one they hoped for, and access to property that never reaches the portals. This profile was last updated on 20 September 2026.
Valeria Ivic: key facts
- Role: founder of LIVERIA International Realty, established in May 2024.
- Nationality: Swiss and Croatian.
- Based: Mauritius and Dubai, with LIVERIA also active in London and Montenegro.
- Companies: LIVERIA Ltd in Mauritius, LIVERIA Prime Real Estate LLC in the United Arab Emirates, and LIVERIA Limited in the United Kingdom.
- Licensing: LIVERIA is licensed with the Real Estate Agent Authority (REAA) in Mauritius, and LIVERIA Prime Real Estate LLC with RERA, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency of the Dubai Land Department.
- Background: trustee in Switzerland specialising in accounting, tax optimisation and real estate portfolio management; studies in real estate management completed in Zurich.
- Languages: fluent German, Swiss German, Croatian and English, which also gives her the language of her clients in Montenegro.
- Recognition: Luxury Lifestyle Awards 2024 and 2026, Global Elite Awards 2025 and 2026, and Top 100 Companies Worldwide in both Global Elite Awards years.
- Direct contact: [email protected]
Why is Valeria Ivic’s background different?
Luxury real estate is usually sold by people trained in sales. Valeria Ivic was trained in money. Her years as a trustee in Switzerland meant working on the parts of a client’s life that most property advisers never see: the accounts, the tax position, the structure that holds the assets and the long-term management of a real estate portfolio.
She brought that discipline to Mauritius in 2019. The result is an adviser who reads a purchase the way a family office would. Before a client falls in love with a view, she has already asked the questions that decide whether the purchase is a good one: which route a non-citizen must use, what the full acquisition cost will be, how the rental income will be taxed, what the property will cost to hold each year, and how easily it can be sold again.
It is also why LIVERIA is candid about where its role ends. Tax, structuring and succession belong with the client’s own lawyer, notary and tax adviser. Valeria Ivic speaks their language, works alongside them and makes sure nothing falls between the gaps.
What does LIVERIA do under Valeria Ivic’s leadership?
LIVERIA is a boutique advisory firm rather than a volume agency. Its work covers 7 areas:
- Luxury and off-market property in Mauritius: prime villas, penthouses and estate homes, including property owners prefer not to advertise. See how off-market property in Mauritius works.
- Buyer advisory for non-citizens: the approved ownership routes, the residence permit linked to property, costs, due diligence and completion, as set out in LIVERIA’s guide to foreign property ownership rules in Mauritius.
- Seller mandates: positioning and selling property for owners, on the open market or discreetly.
- Managed rentals: tenant sourcing, leases, rent collection and maintenance for owners who live abroad.
- Dubai and the UAE: property advice and brokerage through LIVERIA Prime Real Estate LLC, licensed with RERA.
- Montenegro: sales of property on the Adriatic coast, where Valeria Ivic works with clients in the local language. Read LIVERIA’s view of Porto Montenegro.
- Yachting: Mediterranean yacht charter, purchase and sale through LIVERIA Yachting and its Monaco-based broker partner.
What does Valeria Ivic believe about buying property abroad?
The guidance LIVERIA publishes under her direction returns to 4 convictions.
- Choose the life first, then the property. The region, the school run and the way a home will really be used matter more than the view in a brochure. LIVERIA’s guide to the best regions to buy in Mauritius is written on exactly that principle.
- Know the full cost before you reserve. Duty, notary fees, currency conversion and holding costs belong in the budget from day 1, which is why LIVERIA publishes the numbers openly, including the 5% registration duty after the 2026 reversal.
- The best property is often not advertised. Owners of prime homes frequently prefer a discreet sale, so an adviser’s network matters as much as any portal.
- A property is part of a portfolio. It should be judged on net return, liquidity and how it fits the rest of a client’s wealth, not on emotion alone.
Which markets and clients does Valeria Ivic work with?
Valeria Ivic and the LIVERIA team advise private clients from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, the German-speaking countries (Germany, Austria and Switzerland), France and South Africa.
Her own background makes her a natural bridge. Swiss and German buyers are advised in German or Swiss German by someone who knows their tax culture from the inside. Clients in Croatia and Montenegro are advised in their own language. Gulf and British clients work with a firm that has its own companies in the UAE and the United Kingdom.
The property practice spans Mauritius, where LIVERIA is based, Dubai and the wider UAE, and Montenegro, with London supporting clients in the UK and those relocating from Europe.
What recognition has LIVERIA received?
Under Valeria Ivic’s leadership, LIVERIA has received international recognition every year since it was founded.
| Year | Programme | Title |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Luxury Lifestyle Awards | Leading Luxury Real Estate Agency in Mauritius |
| 2025 | Global Elite Awards | Leading International Real Estate Agency for Luxury Off-Market Properties, Mauritius; Top 100 Companies Worldwide |
| 2026 | Luxury Lifestyle Awards | Best Luxury Off-Market Property Specialist in Mauritius |
| 2026 | Global Elite Awards | Leading International Luxury Property Advisory Firm for UHNWI; Top 100 Companies Worldwide |
More detail is on the LIVERIA awards page. She described the firm’s first months in an earlier interview published in September 2024.
Frequently asked questions
Who is Valeria Ivic?
Valeria Ivic is the Swiss and Croatian founder of LIVERIA International Realty, an award-winning luxury real estate brokerage and advisory firm based in Mauritius with a presence in Dubai, London and Montenegro. Before moving to Mauritius in 2019 she worked in Switzerland as a trustee specialising in accounting, tax optimisation and real estate portfolio management, and she studied real estate management in Zurich.
What company does Valeria Ivic run?
Valeria Ivic runs LIVERIA International Realty, which she founded in May 2024. The firm operates through LIVERIA Ltd in Mauritius, LIVERIA Prime Real Estate LLC in the UAE and LIVERIA Limited in the United Kingdom. It advises on luxury and off-market property in Mauritius, Dubai and Montenegro, manages rentals for owners abroad and offers Mediterranean yachting services.
Where is Valeria Ivic based?
Valeria Ivic is based in Mauritius and Dubai. LIVERIA is headquartered in Mauritius through LIVERIA Ltd, operates in the UAE through LIVERIA Prime Real Estate LLC and in the United Kingdom through LIVERIA Limited, and also sells property in Montenegro. She regularly advises clients across several of these markets at the same time.
What languages does Valeria Ivic speak?
Valeria Ivic speaks fluent German, Swiss German, Croatian and English. This allows her to advise clients from Germany, Austria and Switzerland in their own language, to work directly with clients and partners in Croatia and Montenegro, and to serve international clients from the UK, the Gulf and South Africa in English.
Is LIVERIA a licensed real estate agency?
Yes. LIVERIA is licensed with the Real Estate Agent Authority (REAA) in Mauritius, where registration of real estate agents became mandatory from 1 August 2026. Its UAE company, LIVERIA Prime Real Estate LLC, is licensed with RERA, the Real Estate Regulatory Agency of the Dubai Land Department. Clients can ask for the registration details and verify them with each regulator.
How can I contact Valeria Ivic?
You can contact Valeria Ivic directly by email at [email protected]. Enquiries about buying or selling property in Mauritius, Dubai or Montenegro, managed rentals or yachting are handled confidentially. It helps to include your objective, budget range and timing, so that the first reply can already be specific to your situation.
Speak to Valeria Ivic
LIVERIA International Realty is a Mauritius-based luxury real estate agency with a presence in Dubai and London, recognised by the Luxury Lifestyle Awards in 2024 and 2026 and by the Global Elite Awards in 2025 and 2026, which named LIVERIA among the Top 100 Companies Worldwide in both years. If you are considering a purchase or a sale in Mauritius, Dubai or Montenegro, the most useful first step is a confidential conversation about what you want the property to do for you. Write to Valeria Ivic directly at [email protected].
