About James Agutu

I didn’t fall in love with Alentejo because of real estate. I fell in love with the feeling of it. The space. The silence. The pace of life. The authenticity that’s becoming harder and harder to find in the modern world. Like many people who arrive here for the first time, I realised Alentejo offers something deeper than beautiful properties. It offers possibility, the chance to live differently. That’s what inspired The Alentejo Agent. My background has always been built around people, storytelling, and understanding what truly matters to clients. Over the years, working across business, hospitality and media, property taught me that the best decisions are rarely just financial. They’re emotional, personal, and deeply connected to lifestyle. That’s especially true in Alentejo. People come here looking for many different things: - a restoration project with soul, - land to create something meaningful, - an investment opportunity, - a modern countryside retreat, - or simply a slower and more intentional way of living. My role is to help connect people with the right opportunity not just the right property. I work across the Alentejo region sourcing carefully selected homes, land, renovation projects, and off-market opportunities, while also helping clients navigate the local process with trusted contacts, local insight, and honest guidance from start to finish. Because finding the right place is about more than what’s on paper. It’s about finding somewhere that feels right the moment you arrive. And for many people, that place ends up being Alentejo.