Making It in Marbella (2024) s01e01 Episode Script

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I'm Eric Ebbing,
and I'm the founder of Homerun Brokers.
FOUNDER & CEO
We buy, sell and rent out
luxury real estate to rich Swedes,
influencers and sports stars
on the Spanish Costa del Sol.
That plot is perfect for Erling Haaland.
-Awesome.
-Yeah.
In Sweden we say "wet dream."
It's not always easy
to be the boss of a Spanish wife.
JENNIFER ROCAMORA
MARKETING DIRECTOR
I have great visions. She executes them.
Many come to Marbella
to make it as brokers,
but the competition is fierce.
Only the very best will make it.
PARTNER & BROKER
Marbella is a fantastic place on Earth.
The best part is the possibilities.
To live the life you want.
Beach clubs, restaurants,
soccer, tennis, padel all year round.
I don't demand much else.
I'm quite simple that way.
PARTNER & BROKER
I'm a competitive person.
I always have been.
I sell our most expensive houses.
But I hate backstabbing.
Don't make your colleagues cry.
I'm up here,
and I got there by playing fair.
I aim to take over the company
in a few years.
CHIEF OF RENTALS & BROKER
I've always reached my goals.
Do you want a kiss?
I have no brakes.
I have proven that my actions
have been for the good of the company.
This isn't Desperate Housewives.
If I have to be an asshole to stay on top
then so be it.
RENTAL BROKER
I have everything it takes
to make it here.
I've had a rough life.
It made me damn strong.
When something has to be done, I do it.
I go all in.
Shut up!
I'm here to give myself
the life I deserve.
It's time to get everything I want.
MAKING IT IN MARBELLA
-Hi, sweetie!
-Hi!
Did you land? How was the trip?
Everything went well.
Damn, this will be so nice. See you soon.
To me, Marbella is a magical place.
I feel like many people
come here to succeed.
That vibe is very special.
Hi!
When I moved here,
I applied for many jobs,
including one with Homerun.
That's the one I wanted.
I had seen them on social media.
I thought their image suited me,
and that I could do well there.
With opportunities to advance.
"Great. You can start tomorrow."
What a place we live in!
Sometimes I have to pinch my arm.
When you're up here and look out
It's like a mini LA.
All right.
We are on our way to Villa Olivia.
We're having a board meeting.
Villa Olivia, our 10-million-euro listing,
is a very important one to sell.
We're having a meeting at the house,
and I have some plans for how to sell it.
-Isn't Miah coming?
-She's coming.
The management group consists of me,
Matias and Miah,
and perhaps someone else.
So you're testing the tires
Don't hit that wall.
Matias Concha used to be
a professional soccer player.
Now he's a broker
and he is also a partner in the firm.
The point of the meeting
is that we want to sell Villa Olivia.
Which tactics do we use?
Which path do we take?
-Hi.
-Well, hello.
-How are you?
-I'm fine.
Did you open the door for him
but not for me?
Yes. Some people need special treatment.
Ladies first.
-Gentleman?
-Not often.
I thought so. I was a bit surprised.
Exactly.
I mean
You're amazed every time you come in here.
VILLA OLIVIA
6 BEDROOMS - 7 BATHROOMS - 1,076 SQM
It's important to sell Villa Olivia,
both symbolically, but also financially.
PRICE
9,950,000 EUROS
Our commission is over 6 million kronor.
COMMISSION
597,000 EUROS
Homerun is a premium brand.
It's important for us
to be seen at the right places.
I promised the owners
that we would sell their villa.
It has been nearly five months now.
They're starting to breathe down my neck.
We have to get this place sold.
Villa Olivia is not easy to sell.
We shouldn't have started
at such a high price.
But sometimes
the owners want to test the market.
But so far, we have no buyer.
And I'm thinking
that it's time to top the team.
I think we should add another person
to the management group,
if the house is sold.
So, that person is Robert.
Miah is a partner
and an incredibly experienced broker.
She never hesitates
to say what's on her mind.
I'm not very positive.
Obviously.
She has a deep conflict with Robert,
who is a top broker,
head of rentals and my right-hand man.
I think this is wrong in every way.
What bothers me is the respect
towards me and other colleagues.
If you're on the board,
you should speak nicely to each other.
His job as head of rentals
is to support his colleagues.
But he doesn't do that.
He's a bully, he's mean, and he's cold.
And he does all this
when Eric isn't watching.
He sucks up and punches down.
These are terrible qualities for a leader.
-Hi, Mom.
-Hello, how are you?
MARGO
ROBERT'S MOM
I'm sprucing myself up.
Are you going on a date?
I have a showing.
I don't have time to date.
You're so funny.
It would have been nice
Of course, it's all you're waiting for.
It's better if I show you the view.
Let me show you the view.
I'm the best salesman at Homerun.
Wow
I can sell anything.
Check it out.
I find it so exciting to show a house,
because all houses are unique.
4 BEDROOMS - 4 BATHROOMS - 550 SQM
The house I'm showing today
is very exciting.
PRICE
5,000,000 EUROS
It's located on a mountain
with an extreme view.
COMMISSION
300,000 EUROS
Oh God, I'm so proud of you.
Thanks, Mom.
What makes me a good broker
is, above all, the passion.
To find the right property,
you need to know the client.
It's like dating. You need a match.
If you ask the right questions,
you only have a few options.
You don't have to show them
ten properties.
If you're in a management group,
you shouldn't make your colleagues cry.
Robban has shown
what a bad leader he is with his attitude.
People have even quit.
Let's give him a chance.
"If we can sell this house,
you're in the management group."
You think he needs a carrot
to get this house sold?
Definitely.
For me, it's a bit illogical.
It feels really crappy.
It's his listing, his responsibility.
Robert often gets into conflicts.
But he is dedicated, solution-oriented
and an extremely skilled salesperson.
You know what they call me? "The Fixer."
So, I'll take care of it.
And we're in this business to make money,
so I really need him.
Regardless of personal opinions,
it's good for us
to have strong individuals.
We are winners.
We will be the biggest and the best.
We'll use any means necessary.
So we have to take
an uncomfortable path.
A path that could increase
the competition within the company.
We must sell this house.
It's his listing.
Absolutely,
and I think he's triggered by carrots.
I think he wants to prove himself to us,
so I've actually invited him here today.
-Hey.
-We were just talking about you.
Of course you were.
-Hi.
-Hi.
The conflict between Miah and Robert
is based on the fact that Miah
doesn't like how Robert speaks to her.
Robert thinks Miah is
extremely lazy, easygoing,
and that she should do more as a partner.
I've been telling the others
that this isn't just a listing for us.
It has an extremely high symbolic value.
There are many people
who would love to see us fail.
That's why I have called you here today.
I think you should be on the board.
And that spot is yours
if you manage to sell this property.
I don't want Robert on the board.
In my opinion, it's madness.
It sends the wrong kind of signal.
That this type of behavior is rewarded.
Absolutely. It's not easy
to sell property in this price range,
but the property is so well-built
that I think it will work.
I have to tell you my honest opinion.
To deserve a seat here,
you should improve, like we've discussed.
You are sometimes rude
and can be a bit boorish.
I know that I can be tough
in negotiations and in conversations.
It's a question of leadership.
Eric wants to give you
a leadership position,
and we are willing to consider it too,
but I want to do it
because I feel he'll be great in it.
Absolutely.
I'm absolutely going to enter this game.
It's a competition against Robban.
Of course I will sell Villa Olivia,
so that he won't join the board.
But, I mean, a broker?
-What?
-Yes.
How does it feel?
Well, working as a broker,
I don't know, it's special.
DAMLA'S FRIEND
I feel like I've reached an age
where I don't want to struggle anymore.
I struggled with my company for five years
before everything crashed.
Now you're a broker in Marbella.
So you're good.
That's the good thing with this job.
We can choose where we work.
I can sunbathe and have a good time
while working at my computer.
I can go to any place I want.
I can go to Sweden and work if I want to
and still do business.
-I'm not complaining.
-No.
I'm so happy.
I thank God every day that I came here.
I really like my office and my colleagues.
See what I mean?
My goal in life is to be free.
I want a secure life
where I can live and enjoy life.
I don't want to be held back
by anything in my life.
Not by a boyfriend,
or a job, or a boss, nothing.
I'm good with many things,
but not emails and things like that.
No
Check if it's added on this computer.
Let's do one thing at a time.
I thought we could do it
while you're at it.
Let's see
Jennifer is marketing director
at Homerun Brokers.
And a strong-willed wife.
Damla is one of the recent hires
at Homerun.
Damla applied five times to me
before she got the job.
So I had high expectations for her.
We are very selective
when we hire people at Homerun.
She is good, I like her personally.
But she doesn't take her job seriously,
which I don't like.
Are you excited about the showing?
Yes, definitely.
I don't want Robban on the board.
So I will sell Villa Olivia.
I guess it's time to do something.
It has been listed for six months, right?
Yes, since December.
We will find a client before Robert.
All I have to say is
JESSICA HAMMARGREN
BROKER
The owners obviously want to sell it
and move on.
While it won't be easy for me either,
I have many clients in that price range.
They already have a house here,
but might buy a new one.
Welcome to Villa Olivia.
Thank you.
I really hope
I can close a deal with them,
because it's a really nice house to sell.
MAGNUS & IVANA
ENTREPRENEURS
She clearly loves the house.
He says it's the best one he has seen.
I can't wait to see Robert's face
when I sell Villa Olivia
from right under his nose.
Hi!
-Hey!
-Hi!
-How are you?
-Good. How are you?
-Very well.
-Good.
Damla is an ambitious girl,
but she faces some challenges.
You never get the timing right.
One, two. Exactly.
She wants a lot.
She just has to be tactical.
For me, the important thing
is that she does her job.
What have you been up to?
Today, I've run some errands and so on.
I'm having one last showing.
I'm about to close a deal there.
Ah, good.
And then I'm seeing Vanessa, my friend.
She is visiting.
-Is she staying at your place?
-Yes.
How many nights have you had
without guests?
Zero. I mean, literally zero.
First, I had a friend here
for three weeks.
They come one after the other.
Then there was
Damla's greatest challenge
is to focus on what she's here to do.
Then another one came,
but she didn't live with me.
The problem with Marbella
is all the temptations.
We went to a pool club.
I was sitting with my computer.
This business is hard.
You have to put out fires every day.
But I had lunch with them.
I mean, you still get
We want people who are super-focused.
Everybody who comes to see you
wants to do stuff.
They want the grand tour. It doesn't work.
Well, it Well, yes.
-Focus.
-Exactly.
But I have been keeping my routines.
I've worked out every day,
I've done everything
I've been at the office.
I've been working.
But I still live the Marbella life.
-I'd like to see you more at the office.
-Really?
Well, I need
Things are always happening at rentals.
-That's true.
-So I'd like to have you a bit closer.
I have to go. No time to hang around.
-Bye, good luck with your deal.
-Speak soon.
-Ciao.
-Bye.
No, I understand.
We'll keep looking.
We will find the right property.
But yes.
Have a nice weekend. Bye.
That was our Villa Olivia clients.
They have decided
not to proceed with Villa Olivia.
Goddamn it.
George, you always make me feel so poor.
FOUNDER, HERO GAMING
That's my goal in life. What's up?
-Good to see you.
-Same.
To be a good broker in Marbella,
you have to get to know your clients.
When you know their needs,
you'll know what they are looking for.
-I have to show you the view.
-It's like a painting.
I hope George will give me an offer
that is good enough to close the deal.
This is what I call a master bedroom.
Yeah, now we're talking.
But I have an ulterior motive
with this showing.
I know that you are pretty busy, George.
But this would be
a perfect complement to your investments.
Yeah, ten out of ten.
It's great that you showed me this.
But this isn't a house for you.
It's just an investment.
I know that you like something
with even more wow factors.
And I actually have something for you.
Villa Olivia.
Six bedrooms. Seven bathrooms.
With an even more amazing view.
Which is why it costs 10 million euros.
Are you ready?
Yeah, I'm already impressed.
But I think the price is a bit high, no?
-We'll have to haggle.
-We'll discuss it.
-Why don't we book a viewing for it?
-Let's do that.
I know that he can afford this house.
But it's important
to work with other clients
so you don't get stuck
if it doesn't work out.
I put effort into everyone.
Jennifer means a lot to me.
We have a real passion for the company.
Without Jennifer, there is no Homerun.
I feel a bit sorry for Matias and Miah.
It's not a game.
It's taking candy from babies.
-Hi.
-Hi.
I'm having a giant open house
at Villa Olivia now.
-Perfect, welcome.
-Thank you.
My plan is
to create hype around this house.
The catering is ready,
the cocktails are ready,
and the entertainment is ready.
They won't believe how fast I'll sell it.
-How are you?
-I'm fine. You?
Welcome.
Let me show you the house we talked about.
ENTREPRENEUR
Yes.
An open house is for brokers.
If you ask 95% of all brokers,
nobody would bring their client.
Shall we go outside?
I'll do this my way.
I want to sell Villa Olivia.
So I have brought in a client from Sweden
who has looked at houses before.
Now he's really interested.
The owner constructed the pool
so that if you swim that way,
you swim towards Gibraltar.
It looks really cool.
I think he will buy it.
If I sell Villa Olivia,
I think Miah will be fuming.
Are you sitting here?
Yes. I'm totally exhausted.
It was an awesome open house.
I'd even say one of the absolute best.
Why do you look so happy?
-If I'm happy, something has happened.
-So what's happened?
-I sold the house.
-No, come on
I promise. I had a client here today.
And he loved the house. Loved it.
We closed the deal on the spot.
-And it's your own client?
-Yes.
Do you want a kiss?
-That's insane.
-I know.
But don't tell anyone today. Wait a bit.
I want people to think
they are close to selling.
It's stuff like this
that makes me love you sometimes.
Imagine Miah and Matias now.
"We're the management group!"
My dream is to take over the company
and let Eric take a step back.
I've never had a problem
reaching my goals.
If I set my mind on something, I do it.
And I have no brakes.
I'm here to bulldoze.
ON THIS SEASON OF MAKING IT IN MARBELLA
The competition is fierce.
We're not here to participate.
We are here to win.
This is the life, Mom.
What about meditation? Do you do that?
-No?
-Meditate?
If you look at Homerun,
there are so many individuals.
They want attention.
-I'm not here to be an assistant.
-You came to us. We didn't headhunt you.
But it's hard
to get them to work well together.
He's so damn disrespectful.
-Let me finish.
-You don't know anything.
I mean, I don't trust him at all.
I'm being bullied by a person
with power over me, and you let it happen.
I'm not like them.
The vibe of Homerun
is to pretend that everything's fine
while the ship is sinking.