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Latin America GRI Real Estate 2025

SPECIAL GUEST
Eric Parrado
Chief Economist and General Manager of the Research Department
IDB
Eric Parrado
Eric Parrado
Chief Economist and General Manager of the Research DepartmentIDB
USA
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9th edition - Latin America GRI Real Estate

Join us in New York for a week designed to strengthen your industry connections and elevate your business. This premier event provides an exclusive setting for high-level networking and private meetings. The agenda includes technical visits to landmark and innovative projects in New York City, alongside social activities, closed-door debates, and tailored matchmaking opportunities.

In the current landscape shaped by economic, political, health, and social shifts, this event will feature over 25 in-depth discussions led by 350+ top leaders from across Latin America. Topics will cover key areas such as housing, multifamily, logistics, retail, offices, mixed-use developments, ESG, technology, financing, and investments. These sessions will offer valuable insights and facilitate the exchange of experiences and lessons learned.

Be part of the most significant real estate gathering in Latin America and connect with leaders in a high-level networking environment

Latin America GRI's Numbers

95%+
SENIOR & C-LEVEL EXECUTIVES
80%
BANKS, FUNDS, INVESTORS, DEVELOPERS AND HOTEL OPERATORS
350+
PARTICIPANTS
25+
DISCUSSION ROOMS
200+
PRIVATE INTRODUCTIONS 
SCHEDULED BY GRI

What will you find at the Latin America GRI Real Estate 2025?

More than 350 real estate leaders from USA, Canada, Central America, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and other Latin American countries.
15th May, New York
Global Data Center GRI 2025
The first global event of Data Centers that will shape the global real estate and data center landscape for years to come

Past Edition's
Keynote Speakers

Sam Zell
 
Sam Zell
Sam Zell
Chairman
Equity International
Sam Zell
http://www.equityinternational.com
Chicago | IL | USA
Equity International (EI) is an institutional investment management company focused on accelerating growth for world-class companies in the most compelling emerging and frontier markets. We identify the highest-quality local operating partners and invest not only our capital but our operating expertise, ability to create enterprise value and exceptional access to capital. Through our global reach, unique approach and successful track record, EI is recognized as a leading international investor, operator and partner of choice.
Brian Kingston
 
Brian Kingston
Brian Kingston
Managing Partner and CEO Real Estate
Brookfield Asset Management
Brian Kingston
http://www.brookfield.com
New York | NY | USA
Asset Manager in Infrastructure, Renewable Energy, Real Estate, Sustainable Resources, and Private Equity.
Jonathan Gray
 
Jonathan Gray
Jonathan Gray
President & Chief Operating Officer
Blackstone
Jonathan Gray
https://www.blackstone.com/
New York | NY | USA
The Park Hill Real Estate Group LLC, a registered broker-dealer with the NASD, is a placement agent on behalf of sponsors of high quality real estate investment opportunities. Members of the Park Hill Real Estate team assist with a variety of capital raising assignments focused on investing in both debt and equity strategies across the globe. These investment strategies are developed from a broad transaction pipeline of domestic and international sponsors. The team combines its expertise in real estate finance with access to the highest quality property investors on a global basis. In all its work, Park Hill Real Estate combines integrity and discretion in its service to its clients. Park Hill Real Estate is an affiliate of The Blackstone Group. Blackstone is one of the world's leading firms engaged in real estate private equity investment. From time to time, Park Hill Real Estate Group assists Blackstone with capital raising for its real estate investment strategies. "
Adam Gallistel
 
Adam Gallistel
Adam Gallistel
Managing Director and Head of Americas
GIC
Adam Gallistel
http://www.gic.com.sg
Singapore | Singapore
Established in 1981 to manage Singapore’s foreign reserves, GIC is a global long-term investor with well over US$100 billion in assets in over 40 countries worldwide. We work to secure Singapore’s financial future by investing across a range of asset classes in the public and private markets.
Luis Pereda
 
Luis Pereda
Luis Pereda
Executive Chairman
Grupo Lar
Luis Pereda
http://www.grupolar.com
Madrid | Spain
Grupo Lar is a Spanish company, with a strong international and exclusively real estate vocation, a sector in which we were born and in which we have maintained ourselves for 50 years. We are specialists, with a vocation not only for permanence but also for development and expansion both in Spain and abroad. Grupo Lar is specialized in the investment and management of real estate assets with a strategy based on risk diversification, the development of competitive advantages.
Sr. Elie Horn
 
Sr. Elie Horn
Sr. Elie Horn
Presidente do Conselho de Administração
Cyrela Brazil Realty
Sr. Elie Horn
http://www.cyrela.com.br
http://www.cyrela.com.br
+55 11 4502 3000
São Paulo | SP | Brazil
A Cyrela é a maior construtora residencial e imobiliária em receita e valor de mercado no Brasil. Considerada uma das mais sólidas empresas no setor de construção civil, atualmente opera em 17 estados e 55 cidades no Brasil.
Richard Barkham
 
Richard Barkham
Richard Barkham
Global Chief Economist
CBRE
Richard Barkham
http://www.cbre.us/
http://www.cbre.us/
+1 617 912 5200
Boston | USA
Real Estate Consultancy specialized in providing solutions to investors developers occupiers and owners in all business lines.
Ignacio Calle Cuartas
 
Ignacio Calle Cuartas
Ignacio Calle Cuartas
CEO Latam
SURA Asset Management
Ignacio Calle Cuartas
http://www.sura-im.com
Santiago | Colombia
SURA Asset Management is the leading pension fund manager in LatAm with over US$100 bn of AUM and 17 million clients across the continent

Discussions

Master Session | May 14 | 09:00 - 10:15

Unlocking Latin America’s Potential

Economic Trends and Strategic Opportunities

Master Session | May 14 | 17:30 - 18:30

Global Capital Flows

Is real estate still the golden investment?

Discussion | May 14 | 11:00 - 12:00

Mexico as the Epicenter of International Investment

How to Ride the Wave?

Co-chairs
Andrew McDonald-HughesFIBRA Macquarie
Gonzalo RobinaFibra UNO
Isaac PolitiPulso Inmobiliario
Mauricio LopezInmobilia Desarrollos
Sofia FloresTerra Regia

Brazil Overlook

What's The Best Bet for New Developments?

Co-chairs
Emilio Izquierdo MerloMARAEY

Andean Real Estate


Unlocking Opportunities in Chile, Colombia, and Peru

Co-chairs
Bernardo AsuajeGrupo Attia
Felipe ToroSURA Asset Management
Gabriela Barreto SayanCAPIA - Banco de Inversión
José Rubén VelardeJamestown
María Clara AristizábalGrupo Argos

The US Vs. Europe

The Big Fight in Cross-Border Investments

Co-chairs
Carlos AguilarHasta Capital
Juan Carlos OstosCINUK
Pelayo ZubikaraiKilt Rock Capital

Mexico as the Epicenter of International Investment

How to Ride the Wave?

Andrew McDonald-Hughes
CFO
FIBRA Macquarie
Gonzalo Robina
CEO
Fibra UNO
Isaac Politi
Director General
Pulso Inmobiliario
Mauricio Lopez
Director General Adjunto
Inmobilia Desarrollos
Sofia Flores
Director, Industrial Division
Terra Regia
Andrew McDonald-Hughes
Andrew McDonald-Hughes
CFOFIBRA Macquarie
Mexico
Andrew is FIBRA Macquarie’s Chief Financial Officer. Prior to his current role, Andrew served as the Head of Capital Markets and M&A for FIBRA Macquarie. In this role, which he’d held since 2015, he led FIBRA Macquarie’s real estate growth initiatives and capital markets activities. Andrew initially joined Macquarie’s Real Estate division, focusing on a range of real estate activities across funds and principal investment positions, including real estate development projects across the industrial, office, and residential sectors. Prior to joining Macquarie, Andrew worked in the capital markets business of Jones Lang LaSalle in Sydney. He holds a Bachelor of Property Economics (honors) from the University of Technology, Sydney.
Gonzalo Robina
Gonzalo Robina
CEOFibra UNO
Mexico
Mr. Gonzalo Pedro Robina Ibarra serves as Chief Executive Officer of Fibra Uno. He has over 30 years of experience in the real estate sector. Before joining Fibra Uno, he was founder and Chairman of MexFund Private Investmetn Fund created in 2007. He was Chairman of Fenix Capital Group, a real estate fund owned by Deutsche Bank with over 7,000 real estate assets in Mexico and 14,000 properties under its management.
Isaac Politi
Isaac Politi
Director GeneralPulso Inmobiliario
Mexico
Isaac es Director General en Pulso Inmobiliario, de la cual forma parte desde 2013. Tiene una licenciatura en Contabilidad y Finanzas por el ITAM y fue parte del Programa de Alta Dirección de Empresas, Administración y gestión de empresas del IPADE.
Mauricio Lopez
Mauricio Lopez
Director General AdjuntoInmobilia Desarrollos
Mexico
With an experience of more than 15 years in Real Estate, Mauricio has participated in the creation of operative platforms. He's been involved in transactions involving cross cultural backgrounds, institutional investors, and innovative structures which have helped me to develop negotiation, planning, analysis and entrepreneurial skills.
Sofia Flores
Sofia Flores
Director, Industrial DivisionTerra Regia
Mexico

Brazil Overlook

What's The Best Bet for New Developments?

Emilio Izquierdo Merlo
CEO
MARAEY
Emilio Izquierdo Merlo
Emilio Izquierdo Merlo
CEOMARAEY
Brazil
Emilio Izquierdo Merlo is CEO of MARAEY, aimed to become the best sustainable mixed-use development in the world. The project covers a coastal area of 844 hectares and 8.5km of pristine beaches, with world class hotels, highly designed and efficient homes and top health, education (university and school), retail, sport and entertainment facilities. Before joining MARAEY, Emilio worked for 15 years as a consultant and investor in real estate companies and on projects around the world, in countries like Spain, Brazil, United States, France, Morocco, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Albania and India. Graduated in Law at the University of Navarra, he holds several postgraduate degrees in Finance and Real Estate, in the USA, France and Spain.

Andean Real Estate


Unlocking Opportunities in Chile, Colombia, and Peru

Bernardo Asuaje
Managing Director
Grupo Attia
Felipe Toro
Head of Real Assets
SURA Asset Management
Gabriela Barreto Sayan
Business Partner Real Estate
CAPIA - Banco de Inversión
José Rubén Velarde
Senior Director and Head of LatAm
Jamestown
María Clara Aristizábal
Head of the Real Estate Business
Grupo Argos
Bernardo Asuaje
Bernardo Asuaje
Managing DirectorGrupo Attia
Colombia
Bernardo Asuaje Co-Founder & Managing Partner. He and Jonatan founded Attia in 2015, and under their leadership, the firm has grown into a leader in real estate development and investment in Colombia and the United States.
Felipe Toro
Felipe Toro
Head of Real AssetsSURA Asset Management
Colombia
+15 años de experiencia en banca de inversión, research, venture capital y real estate en México, Colombia, Perú y Chile. Director de Banca de Inversión en SURA AM apoyando transacciones de M&A por más de USD 300 MM y emisiones de bonos internacionales por USD 850 MM. En el pasado ha trabajado en instituciones financieras y de private equity en asesoría y estructuración de inversiones. Felipe tiene un MSc in Finance de London Business School en el Reino Unido, un Professional Certificate in Real Estate Finance and Development de MIT y una especialización en Finanzas y Negocios de EAFIT. Desde el 2017 está vinculado a la plataforma inmobiliaria de SURA IM y en su rol de Director de Transacciones.
Gabriela Barreto Sayan
Gabriela Barreto Sayan
Business Partner Real EstateCAPIA - Banco de Inversión
Peru
Gabriela Barreto Sayán socia responsable del desarrollo y gestión de los Negocios Inmobiliarios. Previo a esto, fue Directora de inversiones inmobiliarias en Credicorp Capital (Perú), Gerente de Desarrollo en Goodman para el Sur de Europa, Funcionaria de Negocios para empresas del sector Inmobiliario en el Banco Sudamericano (Perú) y miembro del equipo de análisis de proyectos residenciales y comerciales de Urbi Propiedades (Perú). Es Ingeniero Industrial de la Universidad de Lima con un MBA en Vlerick Leuven-Gent Management School en Lovaina (Bélgica) y tiene una especialización en Negocios Internacionales en la Universidad de Berkeley (EE.UU.).
José Rubén Velarde
José Rubén Velarde
Senior Director and Head of LatAmJamestown
USA
Jose Ruben Velarde is Senior Director and Head of the Latin America division at Jamestown. He oversees all the company’s efforts in the region and is responsible for the Latin America Fund. Mr. Velarde has over 16 years of experience in Real Estate Investments. Prior to joining Jamestown, Mr. Velarde served as head of the peruvian Real Estate Investments team at Credicorp Capital, he has also held positions at Interseguro, Aquario Investment Group and Prudential Real Estate Investors. Mr. Velarde holds a Bachelor’s of degree in Engineering from the University of California Irvine and a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
María Clara Aristizábal
María Clara Aristizábal
Head of the Real Estate BusinessGrupo Argos
Colombia
Maria Clara Aristizábal is the Head of the Real Estate Business at Grupo Argos, an infrastructure holding Company with over $15 billion in assets. She oversees 50.000 Ha of land for urban development and is a member of the investment committee of Pactia, a real estate fund with over 500.000 sqm in retail, office, industrial, self storage and hotels. She has a major in economics, a minor in mathematical economics and holds an MBA from New York University

The US Vs. Europe

The Big Fight in Cross-Border Investments

Carlos Aguilar
CFO
Hasta Capital
Juan Carlos Ostos
CEO
CINUK
Pelayo Zubikarai
Founder & Managing Partner
Kilt Rock Capital
Carlos Aguilar
Carlos Aguilar
CFOHasta Capital
USA
Carlos is the Chief Financial Officer and is in charge of the strategy and financial control of the projects, investor relations and the administration and accounting areas. Mr. Aguilar holds a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Finance from Tecnológico de Monterrey and a Master's degree in Real Estate (MSRE) from New York University. He has over 15 years of experience in investment, financial planning and investment banking. In the last 10 years he has specialized in real estate transactions in Mexico and the United States.
Pelayo Zubikarai
Pelayo Zubikarai
Founder & Managing PartnerKilt Rock Capital
Mexico
Discussion | May 14 | 12:30 - 13:30

Portfolio Diversification

What is the secret to creating value and ensuring stable cash flow?

Co-chairs
Eduardo CaballeroNorfolk Financial Group
Oltmann AhlersManova Partners
Pablo Muñoz ToroFIC - Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia

Housing Funding

Structuring the Business to Attract Greater Investment

Co-chairs
Domingo ValdesVinte
Eddy TabushUrbana Housing Fund
Gabriela VíquezCuestamoras
Pablo Seminario ButrichGrupo Caral

Hotel Investment

The Smart Choice—Greenfield or Brownfield?

Co-chairs
Carlos MonroyEM HOTELS
Celia Sarmiento ReyesMeliá Hotels International
Hector RivasDine
José Luis LeonardoArchipelago International
Mauricio ElizondoGrupo Posadas
Miguel Aliaga GargolloFibra Inn
Pablo MaturanaHilton Worldwide
Paul AdanIHG Intercontinental Hotel Group

Urban Revitalization and Mixed-Use Projects

How to Create Positive Impact While Enhancing Returns?

Co-chairs
Adrian AraujoGrupo México Infraestructura - Planigrupo
Diego DurrutyGrupo Urbana
Katharina JaspersenGrupo Adebien
Máximo Muñoz VerdaEgis
Pedro OteroInciti.co
Sebastián GonzálezThor Urbana
Stefano FilauroGrupo Indi

The Transformative Potential of AI

Where Should Efforts Be Focused?

Portfolio Diversification

What is the secret to creating value and ensuring stable cash flow?

Eduardo Caballero
Founder CEO
Norfolk Financial Group
Oltmann Ahlers
Head of Latin America
Manova Partners
Pablo Muñoz Toro
Managing Director
FIC - Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia
Eduardo Caballero
Eduardo Caballero
Founder CEONorfolk Financial Group
Panama
Eduardo leads one of Panama’s most relevant financial firms in his role of director of the companies that form Norfolk Financial Group and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Panama Real Estate Development Fund (PANRED FUND). With over 15 years of experience working in Central, South America , and Europe; Eduardo Caballero has developed expertise in the areas of investment banking, strategic consulting, financial structuring and real estate investing. In the real estate industry, Mr. Caballero is recognized as the co-creator of three real estate investment funds, two of them being the first of their kind in Panama.
Oltmann Ahlers
Oltmann Ahlers
Head of Latin AmericaManova Partners
Chile
Oltmann Ahlers is responsible for acquisitions for the south cone of Latam. His previous experience includes asset management at GLL in Lima and New York and project development at Metro de Santiago. He holds a MSc of Real Estate Development from Columbia University.
Pablo Muñoz Toro
Pablo Muñoz Toro
Managing DirectorFIC - Fondo Inmobiliario Colombia
Colombia

Housing Funding

Structuring the Business to Attract Greater Investment

Domingo Valdes
CFO
Vinte
Eddy Tabush
CEO & Founder
Urbana Housing Fund
Gabriela Víquez
Directora de Activos Inmobiliarios y Desarrollo Inmobiliario
Cuestamoras
Pablo Seminario Butrich
CEO/Managing Partner
Grupo Caral
Domingo Valdes
Domingo Valdes
CFOVinte
Mexico
Mr. Valdes is CFO and Board Member of VINTE, a publicly traded, Mexican land developer & homebuilder with a shared value business approach. Over the past twelve years, Mr. Valdés has led the Company’s efforts to build a strategic and competitive funding base focused on a long-term capital structure with financing ranging from strong global financial institutions such as the IDB, IFC, KfW and Proparco. Mr. Valdes’ previous experience includes 12 years in finance and management consulting at McKinsey & Co. and at Mercer Oliver Wyman, managing infrastructure, transportation and real estate projects. Mr. Valdes holds a B.A. in Economics from ITESM, as well as an MBA with concentration in Finance from Booth at The University of Chicago.
Eddy Tabush
Eddy Tabush
CEO & FounderUrbana Housing Fund
Guatemala
Gabriela Víquez
Gabriela Víquez
Directora de Activos Inmobiliarios y Desarrollo InmobiliarioCuestamoras
Costa Rica
Pablo Seminario Butrich
Pablo Seminario Butrich
CEO/Managing PartnerGrupo Caral
Peru
Pablo Seminario is the CEO and Managing Partner of Caral Group since February 2017. Prior of this, he comes from 14 years of experience in the Retail Industry: 10 years in Tottus (Falabella Group) as the Country Peru VP of Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning (4 years), and as Country Peru VP Real Estate (6 years); and 4 years in Gap Inc. (San Francisco, CA), as their Finance and Supply Chain Manager for Gap and Old Navy. Mr. Seminario received a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley HassSchool of Business. Prior to MBA he worked in housing and infraestructure construction, for 4 years.

Hotel Investment

The Smart Choice—Greenfield or Brownfield?

Carlos Monroy
Gerente General
EM HOTELS
Celia Sarmiento Reyes
Director of Development
Meliá Hotels International
Hector Rivas
Business Development & Strategic Planning Director
Dine
José Luis Leonardo
Vice-President - The Americas
Archipelago International
Mauricio Elizondo
Director Corporativo de desarrollo
Grupo Posadas
Miguel Aliaga Gargollo
CEO
Fibra Inn
Pablo Maturana
Vice President Development Latin America and Caribbean
Hilton Worldwide
Paul Adan
Senior Regional Vice President Development, MLAC
IHG Intercontinental Hotel Group
Carlos Monroy
Carlos Monroy
Gerente GeneralEM HOTELS
Colombia
Celia Sarmiento Reyes
Celia Sarmiento Reyes
Director of DevelopmentMeliá Hotels International
Colombia
Hector Rivas
Hector Rivas
Business Development & Strategic Planning DirectorDine
Mexico
Héctor trabaja desde hace más de 11 años en DINE, empresa dedicada al desarrollo de proyectos inmobiliarios de gran escala enfocados en mercados de alto poder adquisitivo. Actualmente se desempeña como Director de Planeación Estratégica y Nuevos Negocios, tiene a su cargo el control del desarrollo estratégico del portafolio de negocios de la Compañía, así como el crecimiento y expansión del mismo. Anteriormente ocupó puestos de Planeación Financiera y Control de Gestión en Grupo DESC. Héctor es Ingeniero Industrial de la Universidad Anáhuac y cursó una Maestría en Alta Dirección de Empresas en el IPADE.
José Luis Leonardo
José Luis Leonardo
Vice-President - The AmericasArchipelago International
Mexico
Dominican born, José Luis Leonardo has led Archipelago’s operations, business development and corporate teams in the Americas since 2018, overseeing the successful opening of Archipelago’s first hotels and resorts in the region. His portfolio has grown to more than 20 hotels and condotels (7,000+ keys) operating or under development. José Luis has over 25 years of experience in the successful operation and commercialization of top hotels in the Caribbean, Latin America, and the US, with a strong background in asset management. He has been recognized by the Ministries of Tourism of various Latin-American countries for his role in the development of the sector.
Mauricio Elizondo
Mauricio Elizondo
Director Corporativo de desarrolloGrupo Posadas
Mexico
Mauricio Elizondo is the development head at Grupo Posadas, Mexico's leading hotel company. He oversees feasibility, development and project management for Mexico and the Caribbean. Grupo Posadas has an array of brands covering different segments in urban locations (from economy to luxury) and all-inclusive resorts (adults and families). He has more 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and has led departments in different areas such as revenue management and vacation ownership. He is based in the Mexico City office.
Miguel Aliaga Gargollo
Miguel Aliaga Gargollo
CEOFibra Inn
Mexico
Top executive, currently as CEO, with more than 25 years in Finance, Administration, Investor Relations, Public Relations, Social Responsibility and Customer Service. Awarded Best CFO in 2019 from IMEF (Instituto Mexicano de Ejecutivos en Finanzas). Working for NYSE and non NYSE listed public companies since 1997. Well-balanced executive with strategic focus, analytical, social and negotiation abilities. Flexible or determined as required with a clear objective accomplishment. Numerical expertise in different finance-administration areas and sectors. IT oriented.
Pablo Maturana
Pablo Maturana
Vice President Development Latin America and CaribbeanHilton Worldwide
USA
Pablo Maturana, Managing Director Development South America & The Caribbean, is responsible for the development and expansion of Hilton brands in Caribbean and South America.
Pablo brings great expertise in the real estate industry with experience in different sectors, such as, retail, multifamily and now hospitality. Working for Cencosud, one of the most relevant multi format retailers in Latin America, Pablo served in different real estate-related executive roles until he became responsible for the organic growth of the company in Brazil, Peru, Argentina, Chile and Colombia for all formats, in addition to serving in some company boards.
Paul Adan
Paul Adan
Senior Regional Vice President Development, MLACIHG Intercontinental Hotel Group
USA
Paul Adan é o Diretor-Geral da América Latina e das Caraíbas. Nesta função, Paul lidera as equipas de Desenvolvimento e Operações da empresa em toda a região. Além disso, está concentrado na execução da estratégia de crescimento na região e no apoio à excelência operacional e ao sucesso global dos hotéis franquiados na América Latina e no Caríbe

Urban Revitalization and Mixed-Use Projects

How to Create Positive Impact While Enhancing Returns?

Adrian Araujo
Gerente de Inversiones y Relación con Inversionistas
Grupo México Infraestructura - Planigrupo
Diego Durruty
Vicepresidente Ejecutivo
Grupo Urbana
Katharina Jaspersen
CEO
Grupo Adebien
Máximo Muñoz Verda
Director of Energy and Sustainable Cities
Egis
Pedro Otero
CEO
Inciti.co
Sebastián González
Investments Director
Thor Urbana
Stefano Filauro
CEO
Grupo Indi
Adrian Araujo
Adrian Araujo
Gerente de Inversiones y Relación con InversionistasGrupo México Infraestructura - Planigrupo
Mexico
Specialist in corporate finance, risk management, negotiation and execution of investment projects with, multilateral financial institutions. Economist, specialist in valuation and has a masters in finance. At the moment is in charge of the investor relations, ESG strategy and real estate investments in Planigrupo (PLANI: BMV), a Grupo México (GMEXICOB-BMV) subsidiary.
Diego Durruty
Diego Durruty
Vicepresidente EjecutivoGrupo Urbana
Chile
Arquitecto y MBA por la Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Es fundador y Director General de Urbana Grupo (Urbana Management, Urbana Investment, Urbana Development, PIX Partners). Tiene más de 20 años de experiencia internacional en inversiones de real estate, administración de activos y desarrollo inmobiliario. Antes de fundar Urbana, fundó y PIX Partners, una firma de consultoría de real estate con clientes como Prudential, Equity International, Kimco Realty, entre otros. Durante la gestión de Diego, PIX Partners se expandió a Argentina, Brasil, Chile, Colombia, México, Perú, Venezuela y Estados Unidos. PIX Partners fue vendida después al grupo Auguste Thouard, el grupo francés con el tercer mayor volumen de ventas en real estate.
Katharina Jaspersen
Katharina Jaspersen
CEOGrupo Adebien
El Salvador
Máximo Muñoz Verda
Máximo Muñoz Verda
Director of Energy and Sustainable CitiesEgis
Mexico
Máximo is an architect with an MBA from IE Business School, complemented by qualifications in Real Estate Finance from ITAM and Project Management from Complutense University of Madrid. For more than ten years, he has held pivotal roles, including business development at Hill International, Inc., Director of Buildings and Infrastructure at Bureau Veritas Group, and project management services at Oca Global. With a portfolio boasting + 20 building projects for various stakeholders, Máximo now leads as the Director of the Energy and Sustainable Cities division at Egis in Mexico. He oversees a wide array of projects, ranging from airports and stadiums to hotels, hospitals, industrial facilities, mixed-use developments.
Sebastián González
Sebastián González
Investments DirectorThor Urbana
Mexico
Sebastián González Tron tiene una amplia experiencia laboral en la industria financiera y de inversiones. Sebastián comenzó su carrera como Analista Senior en Vertex Private Equity Investors / Vertex Real Estate Investors en 2011 y trabajó allí hasta 2013. Luego, Sebastián se unió a Tresalia como Analista Senior desde 2013 hasta 2013. En 2013, también comenzó a trabajar como Asociado de Inversiones en Thor Urbana Capital (Thor Equities) hasta 2015. En 2016, trabajó como Asociado de Verano en Equity International. Desde 2017 hasta la fecha actual, ha estado trabajando en Thor Urbana, inicialmente como Asociado Senior de Inversiones hasta 2018 y luego como Director de Inversiones. En 2020, se unió al Harvard Club de México como Director de Re
Stefano Filauro
Stefano Filauro
CEOGrupo Indi
Mexico
Ingeniero civil con más de 8 años de experiencia en la planificación, estructuración y ejecución de proyectos de inversión a largo plazo en los sectores de infraestructura e inmobiliario en México. Tiene una especialidad en Ingeniería Económica y Financiera y un MBA. Ha liderado la promoción, estructuración e implementación de proyectos con un valor total de más de 60 mil millones de pesos, trabajando con equipos multidisciplinarios de diferentes países. Ha liderado la estructuración de propuestas no solicitadas para proyectos de asociación público-privada en el sector carretero y ferroviario, en colaboración con importantes fondos de inversión. En 2022, fue nombrado director general de Archandel Real Estate.
Discussion | May 14 | 14:45 - 15:45

JV’s & Co-Investment

Successful Strategies for Sustainable Scaling

Co-chairs
Federico MaloThor Urbana

Multifamily & BTR

What can we take from the playbook of established markets?

Co-chairs
Oliver LeonowensCalidad Inmobiliaria
Sebastian Luque JensenCCLA Group

The Evolution of Retail and Shopping Centers

What is the ideal format for each market?

Co-chairs
Andrea De Anda DabrowskiMetLife Investment Management
Christian MonroySpectrum
Jimmy YohorosEmporium Developers Panama
Jorge Mario Figueroa GonzalezIntegro S.A.
Victor BarreiroMRP

Office Repurposing

The Key Asset Strategy for Unlocking Greater Property Value?

Co-chairs
Alfredo RizoTerranum
Daniel ÁlvarezCushman & Wakefield | AB Advisory
Ricardo GonzálezMultiproyectos
Samuel UrrutiaColliers Región CAAC

FinTech Revolutionizing Real Estate

Blockchain, Tokenization, and Crowdfunding

JV’s & Co-Investment

Successful Strategies for Sustainable Scaling

Federico Malo
CFO
Thor Urbana
Federico Malo
Federico Malo
CFOThor Urbana
Mexico
Real Estate Investments and Corporate Banking Professional. Over 15 years of experience in the finance sector, proficient in real estate debt transactions. Deep knowledge of the lending market including business origination, valuation, underwriting, credit analysis and risk management. Leadership skills, negotiation, results oriented, strategic thinking and continuous growth mindset.

Multifamily & BTR

What can we take from the playbook of established markets?

Oliver Leonowens
Co CEO
Calidad Inmobiliaria
Sebastian Luque Jensen
Country Manager Colombia & PERU - Head of Business Development de LatAm
CCLA Group
Oliver Leonowens
Oliver Leonowens
Co CEOCalidad Inmobiliaria
Guatemala
Apasionado por emprender nuevos negocios, nuevos proyectos en Real Estate, y ayudar a otros a lograr sus metas de nuevos proyectos en Real Estate. Formar personas, y formar equipos de trabajo. Buscando lograr una cultura de trabajo con un ambiente de confianza, valores, agilidad, comunicación asertiva, de buenas relaciones, en un ambiente alegre y seguro, para que cada quien brille en lo suyo.
Sebastian Luque Jensen
Sebastian Luque Jensen
Country Manager Colombia & PERU - Head of Business Development de LatAmCCLA Group
Colombia
Sebastian has over a decade of experience in investment banking and real estate private equity in London, Madrid and Latin America. Sebastian is country head for Colombia and lead of business development in South America for CCLA. Prior to this, Sebastian headed Round Hill Capital’s expansion into LatAm and previously led the expansion into Spain. He was responsible for setting up investment strategies across multiple asset classes. Before Round Hill Capital, Sebastian worked at Corredores Davivienda Investment bank: one of the leading banks in Colombia. During his career, Sebastian has closed over $3bn in transactions including in M&A's, IPO's, bond issuances and JV’s.

The Evolution of Retail and Shopping Centers

What is the ideal format for each market?

Andrea De Anda Dabrowski
Debt Producer/Loan Director Commercial Real Estate
MetLife Investment Management
Christian Monroy
CFO
Spectrum
Jimmy Yohoros
CEO
Emporium Developers Panama
Jorge Mario Figueroa Gonzalez
Managing Partner
Integro S.A.
Victor Barreiro
CEO
MRP
Andrea De Anda Dabrowski
Andrea De Anda Dabrowski
Debt Producer/Loan Director Commercial Real EstateMetLife Investment Management
Mexico
Andrea is a Director at MetLife Investment Management Mexico City office. She is responsible to lead the debt team in Mexico. Her main responsibilities include the origination strategy and lead the debt team on new transactions and handle the refinancings of the existing commercial real estate portfolio at MetLife. As part of her role, Andrea supports the loan management team to maintain a healthy debt portfolio. Andrea joined MetLife in 2004 and contributed to establish the Mexico office, which has been where all commercial loans around Mexico are originated and managed. Andrea has more than 20 years of experience in real estate, both in origination and loan management.
Christian Monroy
Christian Monroy
CFOSpectrum
Guatemala
Jimmy Yohoros
Jimmy Yohoros
CEOEmporium Developers Panama
Panama
He is currently managing Emporium Developers, which is dedicated to developing residential, commercial and industrial projects. Company that has delivered more than 400 million dollars in goods.
Jorge Mario Figueroa Gonzalez
Jorge Mario Figueroa Gonzalez
Managing PartnerIntegro S.A.
Guatemala

Office Repurposing

The Key Asset Strategy for Unlocking Greater Property Value?

Alfredo Rizo
CEO
Terranum
Daniel Álvarez
CEO
Cushman & Wakefield | AB Advisory
Ricardo González
Director General
Multiproyectos
Samuel Urrutia
CEO
Colliers Región CAAC
Alfredo Rizo
Alfredo Rizo
CEOTerranum
Colombia
Mr. Rizo is the Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Terranum Corporate Properties (TCP). Prior to his current position Mr. Rizo was the Corporate Vice-President of Terranum where he played a critical role in the definition and implementation of the investment planning and strategy as well as the definition of the capital structure the corporate strategy and the corporate governance.
Daniel Álvarez
Daniel Álvarez
CEOCushman & Wakefield | AB Advisory
Costa Rica
Ricardo González
Ricardo González
Director GeneralMultiproyectos
Guatemala
Married with 3 children. Business Administrator of Tyler University, Texas. POSTGRADUATE in Finance of the Catholic University of Chile. 10 years of work experience at TIGO Guatemala. 12 years as General Director of Multiproyectos Guatemala
Samuel Urrutia
Samuel Urrutia
CEOColliers Región CAAC
Panama
I am founder of the Prival bank where we have 200mm in real estate funds here and in Costa Rica. On a personal basis I am the director of Dekel and selinas a group that develops and buys in the old town 200m in calo and we have expanded hotels where I am a partner in 15 countries throughout America England, Portugal, Budapest and we continue to grow. With Alberto Vallarino from Verde Azul, I am a partner in the 3-hectare project of a beach next to Buena Ventura. I have 20 years of being in the broker industry and we manage large accounts and property portfolios, Siuma Property is not only a different, technical and very formal broker, but we are in the process of making our own REIT, we help the family offices and banks to invest.
Discussion | May 14 | 16:15 - 17:15

The Future of LPs: 

Rethinking The Investment Strategy?

Co-chairs
Alexis Rovzar OrvañanosCORPORATIVO KOSMOS

Industrial Logistics

Still the Star of the Market?

Co-chairs
Cristina AcostaCENTINELA PROPERTY
Juan Pablo Rivera CabalGrupo Zona Franca
Salomón NobleIntermex

Branded Residences

How to Develop a Successful Holistic Project?

Co-chairs
Rafael SompolasHuespedia

Sustainability in Asset Operation

What Are the Best Approaches for Maintaining a Healthy Performance?

Co-chairs
Arie Morhaim ValbuenaCatalejo Investment Group
Christian CarrilloAtisa Group
Justin LichterIndustrial Realty Group, LLC
Raul Martinez SolaresFIBRA EDUCA

The Future of LPs: 

Rethinking The Investment Strategy?

Alexis Rovzar Orvañanos
Director Inmobiliario
CORPORATIVO KOSMOS
Alexis Rovzar Orvañanos
Alexis Rovzar Orvañanos
Director InmobiliarioCORPORATIVO KOSMOS
Mexico
Alexis E. Rovzar es Ing. Civil de la Universidad Iberoamericana con MBA del IPADE tiene más de 25 años de experiencia en el sector inmobiliario en las áreas de construcción, financiamiento, desarrollo, planificación de proyectos.

Industrial Logistics

Still the Star of the Market?

Cristina Acosta
Financial Director
CENTINELA PROPERTY
Juan Pablo Rivera Cabal
CEO
Grupo Zona Franca
Salomón Noble
CEO / Director General
Intermex
Cristina Acosta
Cristina Acosta
Financial DirectorCENTINELA PROPERTY
Mexico
Experiencia en proyectos residenciales, hoteleros, uso mixto, comercial y de oficinas. He contribuido al desarrollo exitoso de proyectos de bienes raíces comerciales y en la estabilización de las proyectos a través de mejoras estratégicas de valor agregado.
Juan Pablo Rivera Cabal
Juan Pablo Rivera Cabal
CEOGrupo Zona Franca
Colombia
Ingeniero Industrial de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Especialista en Mercadeo de Consumo Masivo de la Universidad ICESI y Executive MBA Universidad de los Andes. Actualmente es Presidente del Grupo ZFB, y como tal, responsable del desarrollo y ejecución del Plan Estratégico de la organización.
Salomón Noble
Salomón Noble
CEO / Director GeneralIntermex
Mexico
Mr. Noble is an expert in the Mexican Maquiladora Export Industry (IMMEX), accounting for more than three decades of experience in advanced Manufacturing for the Aerospace Industry, Industrial Real Estate Development, and various Shelter programs. Mr. Noble is the CEO for Intermex Industrial Parks, one of the most important Shelter and Industrial Real Estate Developer in Mexico. Mr. Noble has held various executive management positions, through the Shelter, for International Corporations, like Westinghouse Defense and Electronic Systems, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Labinal (Snecma) and for Domestic Industrial Developers, Shelter Companies and the Manufacturing Industry like Intermex, Finsa, American Industries and the Alfa Group.

Branded Residences

How to Develop a Successful Holistic Project?

Rafael Sompolas
VP Business Development
Huespedia
Rafael Sompolas
Rafael Sompolas
VP Business DevelopmentHuespedia
Colombia
Co-Fundador de Huespedia, ingeniero industrial graduado de la Universidad de los Andes. MBA INALDE Business School

Sustainability in Asset Operation

What Are the Best Approaches for Maintaining a Healthy Performance?

Arie Morhaim Valbuena
Founder, Managing Partner
Catalejo Investment Group
Christian Carrillo
CEO
Atisa Group
Justin Lichter
Vice President
Industrial Realty Group, LLC
Raul Martinez Solares
CEO
FIBRA EDUCA
Arie Morhaim Valbuena
Arie Morhaim Valbuena
Founder, Managing PartnerCatalejo Investment Group
Costa Rica
Arie is a serial entrepreneur and has over 15 years of Real Estate Investment experience; he has developed several Real Estate projects in different Latin American countries such as Colombia and Costa Rica. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of Catalejo Investment Group. He also created the equity and debt investment platforms and developed a multinational investment network with top-notch investors from the United States to Argentina.
Christian Carrillo
Christian Carrillo
CEOAtisa Group
Mexico
Justin Lichter
Justin Lichter
Vice PresidentIndustrial Realty Group, LLC
USA
Raul Martinez Solares
Raul Martinez Solares
CEOFIBRA EDUCA
Mexico
Actualmente es el Chief Executive Officer (CEO) de Fibra Educa, la primera Fibra en México y en el mundo en enfocarse en el desarrollo y administración de inmuebles del sector educativo, además, es Presidente del Consejo para el Fomento del Ahorro Educativo de Mexicana de Becas, es miembro de American Economic Association y de Society for the Advancement of Behavioral Economics. Raúl ha ocupado diversos cargos en el sector público, desempeñó funciones en la Secretaría de Gobernación y en la Secretaría de Hacienda y Crédito Público, por su parte en el sector privado trabajó en Afore XXI desde su fundación, como subdirector de ventas hasta ser Director Comercial y de Mercadotecnia.
 
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