The Team. Costa Global Capital

The Team

Seven specialists.
One operating standard.

Off-market access, legal and tax structuring across the UAE, turnkey interior delivery, multilingual investor advisory, and personal representation. Every transaction is treated as if the portfolio were our own.

The Costa Global Capital team: Mario Costa, Michelle Costa, Hannes Danho, Genita Gashi, James Portman, Gilbert Elbancol, and Chris Roderos in an editorial group portrait on a black studio backdrop.
Costa Global Capital, Dubai. Seven people, one standard

President & Founder

MARIO COSTA

Mario Costa, President and Founder of Costa Global Capital

Founder of Costa Global Capital. Over 500 luxury transactions closed across Dubai since 2014 and more than AED 2.1B in volume.

Direct developer relationships, off-market access, and a private international buyer network. Advises in Italian, English, Spanish, and German.

Interior Design Director

MICHELLE COSTA

Michelle Costa, Interior Design Director

Leads the Costa Global Capital concierge division. Full furnishing, interior design, snagging coordination, and turnkey rental preparation.

Her own interior design studio, MRC Interior Design, sets the aesthetic standard: from waterfront apartments and branded residences to luxury villas, every project is curated with premium materials and timeless design principles.

Legal & Tax Advisory Partner

HANNES DANHO

Hannes Danho, Legal and Tax Advisory Partner

Leads the Danho & Partner collaboration, a Dubai-based German-speaking advisory firm covering company formation, tax structuring, residency, and corporate banking.

German business standards meet deep UAE expertise. A trusted network for entrepreneurs, investors, and international families relocating to the Emirates.

Senior Consultant

GENITA GASHI

Genita Gashi, Senior Consultant

International real estate advisory and client relations across Dubai and global investment markets. Off-plan, waterfront, and portfolio diversification strategy.

Fluent in English, German, and Albanian. Works closely with European investors throughout every stage of the acquisition process.

Senior Consultant

JAMES PORTMAN

James Portman, Senior Consultant

Originally from the United Kingdom. Guides international investors through premium real estate opportunities across Dubai and emerging international markets.

Focus on luxury and waterfront properties, off-plan and secondary investments, portfolio diversification, and high-growth emerging markets.

Administrative Executive

GILBERT ELBANCOL

Gilbert Elbancol, Administrative Executive

Administrative and operational backbone of Costa Global Capital. CRM and listing management, client coordination, developer communications, and transaction follow-through.

Detail-oriented workflow management that keeps every high-level international real estate transaction moving cleanly from offer to handover.

Listing Agent

CHRIS RODEROS

Chris Roderos, Listing Agent

Premium property listings, market positioning, and client representation across Dubai's dynamic real estate market. Off-plan and secondary market specialist.

Strategic listing presentation, marketing strategies, and end-to-end sales coordination for owners, investors, and buyers.

Working with Dubai's most trusted developers