Milan, MI
Via Manzoni
“Project Manzoni”

Timeline

2025 – present

Location

Fashion district

Configuration

Partial 2nd floor · 1-2 units

Commercialisation

Build-to-sell

GBA

~ 670 sqm

The project vision

Eighteenth-century nobility on the doorstep of Via Montenapoleone

Set on the corner of Via Manzoni and Via Bigli, in the heart of Milan’s fashion district and a short walk from La Scala and the Duomo, the project envisages the transformation of a portion of the second floor of Palazzo Olivazzi Trivulzio from office to residential use. Dating back to the 1700s, the building retains the hallmarks of Milanese aristocratic architecture: a sober façade with a monumental carriage portal set within a rusticated niche, an inner courtyard framed by Ionic columns and a grand staircase adorned with period stuccowork. During the 1800s it hosted the celebrated salon of Countess Clara Maffei, frequented by Alessandro Manzoni and Giuseppe Verdi, and later became home to the young Albert Einstein and his family. The design turns generous volumes, tall windows and herringbone parquet into residences of rare scale, offering either a single six-bedroom home with library, fireplace lounge and private gym with sauna, or two independent apartments. The scheme addresses demand from international buyers for exceptional homes at one of Milan’s most exclusive addresses.

Project overview

Concept Trophy heritage conversion
Asset class Luxury residential
Setting Colonnaded inner courtyard
Unit mix 2–6 bed
Signature An address of distinction

Role of RED12

A complete investment cycle, from origination through to realisation

RED12 originated the opportunity and structured the transaction through a dedicated vehicle, leading the operation on behalf of its capital partners. Its mandate covers the detailed technical and planning assessment of the property, the feasibility study for its conversion from office to residential use and the definition of layouts that enhance the historic character of the building while maximising market appeal. The firm retains responsibility for the commercial positioning of the asset and for the execution of the business plan through to realisation, with structured reporting ensuring full transparency on progress, risks and key decisions at every stage.