Timeline of Panorama: 1904-2024.
Timeline of Panorama

Discover all the key moments in Panorama’s history

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Timeline of Panorama

Chronology of Panorama 1904 - 2024

For 120 years, Panorama has been the cornerstone of Marbella’s real estate landscape. Founded in 1904, we are proud to be the oldest continuously operating property agency in this sun-soaked paradise on the Costa del Sol. Our enduring legacy is built on a foundation of trust, expertise, and an unparalleled understanding of Marbella’s evolving property market.

From the early days of Marbella’s transformation into a luxury destination to the modern era of international investment, Panorama has been at the forefront, guiding clients through every real estate trend and economic cycle. Our longevity is a testament to our adaptability, integrity, and commitment to excellence in property services.

Burtt B. Clover open his first real estate agency.
Burtt B. Clover.

1904

B.B. Clover opens his first real estate agency headquartered in Chicago on Evanston Avenue (later at 69 W. Washington Avenue in the Chicago Title and Trust Building) followed by a second branch in the town of Itasca with the intention of developing Itasca into a desirable place to build a home and enjoy a comfortable suburban lifestyle.


1915

Williston L. Clover was born.


B.B. clover develops one of the first residential golf course communities in the USA.
First residential golf course communities in the USA in Itasca.

1925

One of the first golf course developers in the United States, B.B. Clover built a golf course and a clubhouse on the land originally owned by the first settler in the area of Itasca. The Itasca Country Club still stands today as one of the most luxurious establishments of the Chicago suburbs.


B.B. clover develops one of the first residential golf course communities in the USA in Itasca, a suburb of Chicago.
On site sales office, Itasca golf course community.

1926

B.B. Clover’s grand plan to develop Itasca as a glamorous Chicago suburb in the 1920’s included building a handsome half-timbered commercial building, today a landmark in the town’s Historical District.


1939

Williston L. Clover moves to Charlottesville, Virginia and becomes a Black Angus Cattle Farmer and Tennis Professor at the University of Virginia. Williston H. Clover, Chris’s older brother, was born.


1947

Christopher H. Clover was born.


B.B. Clover and Bill Clover.
B.B. Clover and Bill Clover.
Clover Family 1952.
Clover Family.

1952

B.B. Clover and his son Williston (Bill) L. Clover open the Clover Realty Company in Charlottesville, Virginia.

The company is still in business today, although under different ownership, in its original building in the town’s historical Court Square.


Marbella Club sign, 1954.
Marbella Club sign, 1954.

1954

Prince Alfonso Von Hohenlohe opens the Marbella Club Hotel.


Christopher Clover as a child with his older brother Bill in Virginia.
Christopher Clover and his older brother Bill in Virginia.

1958

Christopher Clover as a child in Virginia with his older brother Bill.


1960's

Bill Clover develops several residential developments in and around Charlottesville, Virginia. “Montvue” and “West Leigh” are, to this date, still among Charlottesville’s most luxurious real estate developments.


1966

Panorama International Ltd. is formed in Washington DC and is the first company to offer international properties and developments to investors in the United States.


1966

Bill Clover acquires Panorama International Ltd., the first company to offer international properties and developments to investors in the USA.


Marbella's first international real estate agency by Panorama.
First advertisement in 1970.

1970

Panorama International opens Marbella’s first international real estate office in the Edificio Capitol on Avenida Ricardo Soriano.


1971

Christopher Clover joins his father and brother at Panorama International in 1971 in Washington DC.


Chris Clover. Iberian Daily Sun - March 16, 1973.

1973

Christopher Clover takes over Panorama International’s offices in Marbella.


1975

Christopher Clover forms an independent company, decides to transform the long-term goals of the Marbella office, and begins the marketing of prestige properties in the area.


1976 Alex was born
Alex with his parents Chris & Kirsten.

1976

Alex Clover was born.


1979 Katinka was born.
Alex & Katinka.

1979

Katinka Clover was born.


1995

Panorama capitalises on its success and reputation and opens offices in the most prestigious areas of Marbella, at the Puente Romano Hotel and directly opposite the Marbella Club Hotel.


Panorama lauches one of the first Internet property websites specific to Marbella area.
Panorama website in 1996.

1996

Panorama launches one of the first Internet websites specific to the Marbella area. Today the Panorama website is in 5 languages: English, Spanish, French, German and Dutch.


Alex Clover joins Panorama in 2001.
Alex joins Panorama in 2001.

2001

Alex Clover joins Panorama to help fine-tune the company’s image and implement a series of internal improvements.


Katinka joins Panorama in 2004.
Katinka joins Panorama in 2004.

2003

Katinka Clover joins Panorama. Christopher’s brother, Williston H. Clover, becomes a permanent consultant to the company.


2003

Panorama launches its magazine “The Marbella Property Magazine”. In addition to the award-winning Market Report, written by Christopher Clover, it contains other interesting articles both for buyers and sellers, as well as an excellent selection of properties.


2010

Panorama celebrates 40 years in Marbella! In Memoriam: Bill Clover, Panorama’s Founder.


Christopher Clover, eminent Fellow of RICS.
Christopher Clover, eminent Fellow of RICS.

2015

Christopher Clover accepted a unanimous nomination as Eminent Fellow by the
prestigious Royal Institution of Chartered
Surveyors (RICS)
.


Panorama now regulated by RICS.
Panorama now regulated by RICS.

2016

Panorama is approved as a real estate agency “Regulated by RICS”.

Christopher Clover receives Lifetime Achievement Award from REAS.
Christopher Clover receives Lifetime Achievement Award from REAS

Christopher Clover receives Lifetime Achievement Award from REAS by the hand of the Mayor of Marbella.


Panorama opens Puente Romano Real Estate.
Panorama opens Puente Romano Real Estate.

2019

Panorama & Puente Romano announce their joint venture, opening the Puente Romano Real Estate office to serve hotel guests.


Panorama celebrates its 50th anniversary.
Panorama celebrates its 50th anniversary in Marbella.

2020

Panorama celebrates their 50th anniversary in Marbella. The sales office in Puente Romano undergoes extensive refurbishment.

Leading Property Agents of Spain
LPA - Leading Property Agents Association.

Christopher Clover named Honorary President of Leading Property Agents Association.


Panorama, best real estate agency in Spain.
Panorama wins the 'International Property Awards' for the best real estate agency in Spain.

2021

Panorama wins ‘Best Real Estate Agency Single Office in Spain’ at the prestigious European Property Awards.

Record sale of landmark property by FaceTime. A new website is launched.


2022

Katinka Clover and Alfonso Muñoz, become AssocRICS members. Record sale of property in excess of 15 million.


2022

Panorama creates a Commercial and Investment Division, headed by Rocio Quesada, to provide private and Institutional clients with quality brokerage services.


2022

After 20 years of Katinka’ Clover’s dedication to Panorama and leading Listings and Marketing Departments, she is promoted to Vice-Managing Director.


Christopher Clover - Panorama Real Estate in Marbella
Christopher Clover Managing Director, Board Chairman
Katinka Clover - Vice-Managing Director - Panorama
Katinka Clover Member of the Board of Directors
Alex Clover - Panorama Real Estate in Marbella
Alex Clover Member of the Board of Directors