Sibarth Real Estate

What Sibarth Real Estate does

Sibarth Real Estate SAS is a privately-held luxury real estate agency headquartered at 17 rue de la République in Gustavia, Saint-Barthélemy (France), operating in the ultra-prime Caribbean villa market. The firm provides buyer and seller representation for luxury villas, apartments, and land; villa rental referral services via its exclusive partnership with Eden Rock Villa Rental; and educational resources on the St Barth purchase process. Its core technology footprint is modest — a Webflow-hosted website for property listings and inquiry capture, supported by Vimeo video embeds, Google Analytics, and standard email tooling — with no AI/ML or proprietary platform disclosed.

The company monetizes primarily through transaction commissions capped at 6% of sale price, paid by sellers at closing, supplemented by rental referral economics from Eden Rock Villa Rental. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, targeting ultra-high-net-worth individuals (celebrities, entrepreneurs, international affluent buyers) through a multi-channel approach: a brand website, Instagram, Facebook, X, Vimeo, email newsletter, an annual Sales Magazine (2024, 2025, 2026 editions), and participation in luxury industry events such as LeadingRE LIMITLESS and the Christie's International Real Estate Summit. Exclusive international affiliations with Christie's International Real Estate and Luxury Portfolio International extend reach into global UHNW buyer pools, while the team — led by CEO Zarek Honneysett (Christie's Masters Circle 2024) and President Christian Wattiau — remains intentionally lean at 1-10 employees.

Name

Sibarth Real Estate

Legal name

Sibarth Real Estate SAS

Website

https://sibarthrealestate.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sibarth Real Estate SAS is a privately-held luxury real estate agency in St Barths that represents ultra-high-net-worth buyers and sellers of premium villas through transaction commissions (capped at 6%) and Eden Rock rental referrals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (53121)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury & High-End Residential Brokerage (BPAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate & Executive Short-Term Housing Management (BPAJAIAH), Buyer Representation Services (BPAJAAAJ)

Keywords

• Luxury real estate brokerage
• Villa sales agency
• Vacation rental services
• Caribbean property sales
• Ultra-luxury villas

Headquarters

HQ city

Gustavia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales Commission: Agency fees charged on property sales, maximum 6% of the sale price stipulated in the deed. Fees are included in the sale price and paid by the seller to the agency after the sale is completed and final deed is signed.
2. Vacation Rental Services: Rental services for luxury villas through partnership with Eden Rock Villa Rental, providing vacation rental management for property owners and facilitating rentals for buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Sibarth Real Estate is a luxury real estate agency providing buyer and seller representation for ultra-premium villas, apartments, and land in St Barth (Saint-Barthélemy). The agency manages the full transaction lifecycle from property search and valuation through negotiation, due diligence, and deed signing, charging a maximum 6% agency fee on sales. It also offers a vacation villa rental referral service in partnership with Eden Rock Villa Rental, directing clients to luxury rental villas and earning revenue through this professional services arrangement.

Product overview

Sibarth Real Estate is a luxury real estate agency operating exclusively in St Barths, offering a unified service portfolio centered on villa sales, villa rentals, and property transaction support. The core offering consists of buyer and seller representation for luxury properties (villas, apartments, land), supplemented by a villa rental referral service via partner Eden Rock Villa Rental. Additional services include purchase process guidance, seller services with exclusive listing options, and educational resources. International reach is enhanced through affiliations with Christie's International Real Estate and Luxury Portfolio International. The agency also publishes periodic sales magazines and maintains a newsletter for market updates.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Villa Sales Services Buyer and seller representation services for purchasing and selling luxury villas, apartments, and land in St Barths. Services include property search, viewings, negotiation, purchase process guidance, and transaction management for ultra-high-net-worth clients.
• Villa Rental Services Luxury vacation villa rental referral service delivered in partnership with Eden Rock Villa Rental, connecting clients with exceptional villas for short-term stays and combining home comforts with hotel-grade amenities near Eden Rock and St Jean beach.
• Featured Villas Listings Curated showcase of exceptional luxury villa properties for sale in St Barth, featuring detailed listings with images, descriptions, locations, and pricing for premium properties such as Villa Lao, Villa ZOE, and Villa NYX.
• Seller Services Comprehensive seller representation including market expertise, property valuation, exclusive listing options, and an agency fee structure of up to 6% of the sale price paid by the seller at closing.

Quantifiable outcome

• USD 40M+ landmark transaction demonstrating market strength in ultra-prime segment

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Christie's International Real EstatecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerExclusive partnership providing unparalleled international visibility with access to Christie's exceptional global clientele. CEO Zarek Honneysett participates in the Masters Circle, a select group of top-performing agents within the worldwide network. The company attends annual Christie's International Real Estate Summits and Owners Conferences.
• Luxury Portfolio InternationalcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational luxury real estate network partner providing global marketing reach to affluent international buyers. Co-marketing relationship extending the company's international visibility.
• Eden Rock Villa RentalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExclusive partnership for vacation rental services. Eden Rock Villa Rental handles luxury villa rentals for property owners, providing 5-star concierge services. The partnership combines villa lifestyle with hotel-like amenities near Eden Rock and St Jean beach. Companies host joint events including annual cocktail celebrations.
• Leading Real Estate Companies of the World (LeadingRE)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerInternational network membership. Representatives Mélanie Magras and Johanna Morvan attended LeadingRE LIMITLESS conference in Las Vegas, gaining global perspective on luxury real estate market trends.
• Johannes Zingerle (Architect)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitect who designed the Villa PDB project and the company's office space in Gustavia, creating distinctive Caribbean architecture for luxury properties.
• Lotus ArchitectesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArchitecture firm that renovated the second villa at Villa ZOE property in 2020, demonstrating contemporary architecture with seamless indoor-outdoor flow.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Knight Frank: Global luxury and prime real estate advisor active in Caribbean markets; competes in the ultra-high-net-worth residential segment with international network reach.
• Engel & Völkers: Global luxury real estate franchise with Caribbean presence; competes in the ultra-premium residential brokerage space with comparable international reach and brand recognition.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Global luxury real estate network; competes broadly with Sibarth's positioning through its St Barth affiliate and across the broader Caribbean luxury segment, with much larger scale and brand.
• Christie's International Real Estate: Parent network of Sibarth's international affiliation; competes with itself through affiliate firms worldwide and offers the same brand cachet across multiple luxury markets.
• Barnes International Realty: International luxury real estate group with Caribbean and European coverage; competes in the same ultra-prime villa and lifestyle-property segment as Sibarth.
• The Agency: Luxury-focused residential brokerage operating in premium U.S. and international markets, overlapping with Sibarth in serving UHNW buyers seeking trophy homes.

Direct peers

• WIMCO Villas: Caribbean-focused luxury villa rental and sales operator; competes in the same St Barth vacation-villa segment and offers adjacent buyer representation for villa purchasers.
• Windward Properties St Barth: Local St Barth real estate brokerage operating in the same ultra-luxury villa segment, competing head-to-head for island listings and buyers on the same Gustavia-based geography.
• St Barths Real Estate (Saint-Barth Immobilier): Independent island-based luxury brokerage serving the same St Barth villa market, with overlapping buyer and seller representation services.
• St. Barth Properties: The Sotheby's International Realty-affiliated agency on St Barth, directly competing for the same pool of luxury villa buyers and sellers on the island using a competing global luxury network affiliation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sibrealestate
• YouTubevimeo.com/showcase/sibarthrealestate
• Facebookfacebook.com/sibarthrealestate
• Instagraminstagram.com/sibarthrealestate
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sibarth-real-estate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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

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