Dhalia

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Dhalia is Malta's largest privately owned real estate agency, operating 13 branches across Malta and Gozo to deliver residential and commercial property sales, leasing, investment advice, and valuation services to individual buyers, tenants, landlords, investors, and foreign acquirers.

Company typePrivate
Founded1982
HeadquartersBirkirkara, Malta
Headcount101–250
GTM typeB2C
OfferingServices

What Dhalia does

Dhalia is Malta's largest privately owned real estate agency, founded in 1982 and headquartered in Birkirkara. The company operates a 13-branch network spanning Malta and Gozo, providing residential and commercial property sales, leasing, investment advisory, and valuation services to individual buyers, sellers, tenants, landlords, investors, and foreign acquirers. Dhalia has organised its offering into a multi-brand platform: the core Dhalia Real Estate brand covers mainstream residential brokerage, while sub-brands address adjacent segments — Luxury Living by Dhalia (premium and palazzo properties), Dhalia CRE (commercial real estate), Stays.MT (short-term and holiday rentals), and Residentia International (international buyer services, including AIP permit and Special Designated Area expertise). The firm holds an MFHEA Further Education Institution licence (2021-001), positioning it as a regulated educator of property-market participants alongside its transactional role.

The business is commission-based, with sales agency fees typically borne by vendors and letting fees split between landlord and tenant at half a month's rent plus VAT; commission rates are not publicly disclosed. Distribution is omnichannel: 13 physical branch offices provide in-person consultations, while the dhalia.com portal offers a self-serve property search with filtering across 100+ Malta and Gozo localities. The company invests in thought leadership through the Malta Property Landscape report, co-produced with Grant Thornton using Dhalia's proprietary rental database of over 30,000 observations refined to 10,600+ validated data points analysed via Ordinary Least Squares estimation.

Recent strategic activity includes a 2025 partnership with QuickLets to launch a digital-enabled Letting Department, expansion into commercial brokerage via Dhalia CRE, and continued build-out of short-term rental and international relocation brands. Leadership transitioned from former CEO Alan Grima to current CEO Adrian Grech, with Chris Grech serving as Chairman. The firm remains privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, parent company, or external funding rounds.

Dhalia firmographics

Firmographics

Name: Dhalia
Legal name: Dhalia Ltd
Website: https://dhalia.com
Company type: Private
Founded year: 1982
Operating status: Operating
Headcount range: 101–250 employees
Short description: Dhalia is Malta's largest privately owned real estate agency, operating 13 branches across Malta and Gozo to deliver residential and commercial property sales, leasing, investment advice, and valuation services to individual buyers, tenants, landlords, investors, and foreign acquirers.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Dhalia industry classification

Industry

Product category: Real Estate Services
NAICS: Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (5312), Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210)
SIC: Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)
akta.pro primary industry: Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)
akta.pro secondary industries: Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC), Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG), Commercial Real Estate Brokerage (Leasing & Sales) (FSAEAJAB)

Keywords

Real estate agency
Property sales
Property leasing
Property valuation
Real estate investment

Where Dhalia is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city: Birkirkara
HQ country: Malta
HQ region: Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

Dhalia business model

Business model

GTM type: B2C
Offering type: Services
Cost components: Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

Property Sales Commission: Commission-based revenue from property sales transactions. Real estate agency fees are typically the responsibility of the vendor.
Property Leasing/Rental Services: Letting department services developed in partnership with QuickLets, providing rental property matching for landlords and tenants
Investment Advice and Valuation Services: Tailored investment advice and property valuation services to help clients make informed property decisions

Pricing tiers

Model	Billing	Price
Transaction based/ take rate	One time/ perpetual license	Property sales fees (vendor-paid)
Transaction based/ take rate	One time/ perpetual license	Rental services fees

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Dhalia product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Dhalia is a Malta-based real estate agency providing residential and commercial property sales, long-term leasing, investment advice, and valuation services through 13 branch offices across Malta and Gozo. The firm also operates specialized sub-brands for luxury properties, commercial real estate, short-term rentals, and international property services. Revenue is generated primarily through sales commissions and letting fees.

Product overview

Dhalia operates as a multi-brand real estate platform offering property sales, leasing, and investment services. The core Dhalia Real Estate brand serves as Malta's largest privately owned real estate agency, complemented by specialized sub-brands including Luxury Living By Dhalia (luxury properties), Dhalia CRE (commercial real estate), Stays.MT (short-term rentals), and Residentia International. The recently launched Dhalia Letting Department (in partnership with QuickLets) extends the platform into digital-enabled rental management. Services span residential and commercial property transactions, investment advice, and property valuation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

Dhalia Real Estate Malta's largest privately owned real estate agency providing property sales, leasing, investment advice, and valuation services through 13 branch offices across Malta and Gozo for individual buyers, sellers, renters, and investors.
Luxury Living By Dhalia Specialized luxury property sub-brand under Dhalia focusing on high-end real estate offerings including palazzos, luxury villas, and exclusive residences for high-net-worth individuals.
Dhalia CRE (Commercial Real Estate) Dhalia's commercial real estate division covering office space, retail, and warehousing transactions for business clients.
Dhalia Letting Department Rental management service launched in partnership with QuickLets, combining Dhalia's industry expertise with QuickLets' digital systems to provide streamlined letting services and faster tenant-landlord matching for landlords and tenants in Malta and Gozo.
Stays.MT Short-term rental platform under Dhalia catering to tourism and seasonal accommodation needs.
Residentia International International property services brand under Dhalia supporting cross-border property transactions and residency-related real estate services.

Quantifiable outcome

Malta Property Landscape 2025 report collaboration with Grant Thornton provides market intelligence for informed decision-making
+1 more outcomes

Companies that use Dhalia

Customer profile

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Dhalia technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API: No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Dhalia partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

QuickLetscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 October 2025Strategic partnership to launch Dhalia's new Letting Department. Combines Dhalia's trusted expertise and industry experience with QuickLets' innovative digital systems to set a new standard for letting services in Malta and Gozo. The partnership expands Dhalia's footprint and competitiveness within the local rental market through advanced technology for faster tenant-landlord matching, dedicated training for letting consultants, and expanded service capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Dhalia competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

Cluttons:

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Dhalia compliance and trust

Trust signal

Compliance2 records

Dhalia financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Dhalia leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Dhalia subsidiaries and ownership

Company hierarchy

Subsidiaries4 records

Dhalia funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Dhalia M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Dhalia

What does Dhalia do?

Is Dhalia a public or private company?

Dhalia is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.

When was Dhalia founded?

Dhalia was founded in 1982. It employs 101 to 250 people.

Where is Dhalia based?

Dhalia is headquartered in Birkirkara, Malta, in the Europe region.

How does Dhalia make money?

Three revenue lines are on record. Property Sales Commission is the primary driver. The others are property Leasing/Rental Services and investment Advice and Valuation Services.

Who are Dhalia's main competitors?

Cluttons is listed as a direct peer.

Does Dhalia have an API?

No public API is recorded for Dhalia.

What industry is Dhalia in?

Dhalia's product category is Real Estate Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAJAAAE, Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily), with a secondary code of BPAJAAAC, Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage. Its NAICS code is 5312 and its SIC code is 6531.