GRI Women Leaders Network - Real Estate


 

Advancing Women in Energy & Infrastructure Leadership
GRI Women 50/50 Global Initiative for Further Empowering Women

As a global infrastructure club composed of senior executives worldwide, our duty as GRI Club is to foster vital networks and knowledge sharing for our members’ growth, deal-flow and leadership.
We believe this can only be achieved with a gender-equal club, with both men and women at the table, contributing thought leadership roles at leading events and meetings, and sharing insights equally.
In collaboration with our esteemed Global Women in Infrastructure Committee Members, we are thrilled to announce the GRI Women 50/50 Initiative.
For the next 12 months, we will offer a 50% reduction in membership fees for senior women 
in the energy and infrastructure sector who join our Club for the first time.
* It's important to note that this initiative is specifically aimed at senior women working in companies that invest and operate within the energy and infrastructure sectors.
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Global Patrons of GRI Women Leading Real Estate Committees
Supporting, inspiring, connecting fellow leaders into the initiatives and leading a more gender-balanced thought leadership for GRI Club conferences.

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Ana Estrada
Ana Estrada
Managing DirectorGoldman Sachs
United Kingdom
Ana is a managing director in the Merchant Banking Division responsible for sourcing executing and managing real estate investments across Europe. She joined Goldman Sachs in 2003 as an analyst and was named managing director in 2015. Ana earned a BS in Ec
Audrey Klein
Audrey Klein
Partner, Spencer House Partners; Board roles at Elix, PfP, SFO and Planet Smart CityPlanet Smart City
United Kingdom
Audrey Klein has held Head of Fundraising roles at several firms but is best known for starting the European business out of London for the Park Hill Real Estate Group, a Division of Blackstone, which she ran for 9 yrs. Prior to joining Park Hill, she ran her own business for 5 yrs marketing alternative asset funds across all asset classes to European investors comprised of pension funds, banks, family offices. She is a graduate of Northwestern University's Kellogg School of business where she received an MBA, and is also a graduate of Emory University with a degree in Economics. She serves as the ESG Chair for a real estate company called SFO Capital and an affordable housing real estate company called Planet Smart City.
Cherine Aboulzelof
Cherine Aboulzelof
Managing Partner, Co-Head BGO Strategic Capital PartnersBGO
USA
Cherine Aboulzelof is Managing Director, Global Co-Head for BentallGreenOak's Strategic Capital Partners ("BGO SCP") and sits on its global investment committee. BGO SCP provides strategic capital by way of asset and portfolio recapitalisations, structured transactions, co investments trhrough its discretionary co-mingled vehicles, and fund investments for managed accounts. Prior to joining BGO SCP platform in 2017, she has been responsible for Europe investments with two different real estate investment managers, investing across a number of real estate sectors in Europe between 2005 and 2017. She started her career in investment banking with Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley. She holds an M.B.A from INSEAD and a graduate degree from EM Lyon. She is a French, British and Lebanese citizen. Cherine serves as a Non Executive Director on the board Urban Logistics REIT.
Cristina García-Peri
Cristina García-Peri
Senior Partner Head of Strategy and Business DevelopmentAzora
Spain
Cristina García-Peri is Senior Partner and Head of Strategy and Corporate Development for the Azora Group. Prior to joining Azora in 2011, she worked for 16 years in the investment- banking sector at both Merrill Lynch (2 years) and JP Morgan (14 years), where she held various positions across M&A and Equity Capital Markets, and for 10 year, she was Managing Director responsible for Corporate Equity Derivatives for EMEA as well as Equity Capital Markets for Spain and Portugal. Cristina holds a bachelor degree in Economics from ICADE (Spain) and an MBA from Harvard Business School (USA). Cristina is Board Member at Bankinter, a Spanish IBEX 35 banking institution, where she Chairs the Nominations and Sustainability Committee.
Irene Ryan
Irene Ryan
Managing Director, Head International Debt Asset MgmtStarwood Capital Group
United Kingdom
Irene Ryan is an advisory board member of GRI Women Leading RE Europe and is a Managing Director at Starwood Capital Group. Irene is responsible for the asset management of debt investments by Starwood’s international lending platform in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Since joining Starwood Capital in 2013, Irene has managed over $14bn of loans held across multi-asset classes including loans on refurbishment and construction projects. Prior to joining Starwood Capital Group, Irene worked in a real estate focussed bank in London, holding a variety of lending roles from origination to loan restructuring and recovery. Before that, she worked at KPMG in Ireland and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ireland (FCA).
Adriana Hurtado
Adriana Hurtado
Executive Director of Real Estate InvestmentCredicorp Capital
Colombia
Ms. Hurtado has a Bachelor’s degree both in Economics and Business from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, with an MBA in corporate finance and real estate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Carolina Burg
Carolina Burg
Founding Partner & CEOAntonella Realty
Brazil
Carolina has solid experience in corporate finance with passages in several banks and multinationals such as Alcoa, Citibank and Braskem, and made her debut in the real estate market in 2006. From 2007 to 2011 she participated in the IPO movement of the industry as VP of strategic planning and Investor Relations of both Rossi and Brookfield. Carolina joined Brasil Plural in 2011 as a IB partner responsible for the Real Estate area at the bank. Currently, is founding partner of Antonella Realty.
Carolina Martinez Plazas
Carolina Martinez Plazas
Head of Real EstateTitularizadora
Colombia
Arquitecta especialista en derecho urbano, con énfasis en finanzas y amplia experiencia en grandes compañías estructuradoras, promotoras y constructoras de proyectos inmobiliarios. Generación de nuevos proyectos con gestión y negociación de tierras, análisis financiero y normativo. Desarrollo integral de proyectos inmobiliarios, grandes urbanismos, vivienda, comercio, oficinas, logística, industria y hoteleros. Evaluación, planeación, y seguimiento de proyectos, que incluye estructuración, evaluación financiera, comercial, negociación y gestión. Gran habilidad en toma de decisiones; excelentes relaciones públicas e interpersonales, liderazgo, compromiso y emprendimiento.
Cíntia Guimarães
Cíntia Guimarães
Senior Managing Director, Real EstateOntario Teachers' Pension Plan
Brazil
Cintia is a Senior Managing Director at Ontario Teachers’. Based in São Paulo, she is responsible for the Latin American real estate investment portfolio. Cintia joined Cadillac Fairview / OTPP in 2014 and brings more than 25 years of transactional experience with a focus on M&A and real estate. Before that, she held progressively senior positions at TozziniFreire Advogados in M&A, real estate, and project finance. She holds a Post-MBA Advanced Boardroom Program for Women degree from Saint Paul Escola de Negócios, a Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Comparative Jurisprudence from the New York University School of Law, and a Juris Doctor (JD) degree with a concentration in Private Law and Civil Procedure from the University of São Paulo.
Claudia Robledo Arias
Claudia Robledo Arias
Managing Director North AmericaInverlink
Colombia
Claudia Robledo leads the Real Estate division for Inverlink in the U.S. and Mexico. She brings over 25 years of international real estate experience across Europe, the U.S., and Latin America, holding senior leadership roles at Macquarie Asset Management, CBRE, and Grupo Bancolombia. Most recently, she has independently structured and advised investment strategies across the U.S. and LATAM markets. Claudia has structured and executed over $2B in transactions, developed new markets globally, and served on corporate boards. She holds a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, an MBA and a Master’s in Project Management from Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, and completed the Real Estate Cross Border Investment Program at NYU and the PDD at IESE Business School.
Cristina Betts
Cristina Betts
CEOIguatemi S.A
Brazil
Erika Matsumoto
Erika Matsumoto
CEOCurrently Unaffiliated
Brazil
Formada em Engenharia Civil pela Universidade Estadual Paulista – UNESP (1994), pós graduada com MBA Executivo pelo Instituto de Ensino e Pesquisa – INSPER (2006). Atuou na Racional Engenharia Ltda., empresa de construção, e Racional Empreendimentos Ltda., empresa de desenvolvimento imobiliário, no período de 1997 a 2019, sendo o último cargo Vice-Presidente, responsável pela área de operações (engenharia e construção) e de desenvolvimento de negócios do grupo. Atualmente Presidente da Urba Desenvolvimento Urbano S.A., empresa de loteamentos do Grupo MRV&CO.
Gabriela Barreto Sayan
Gabriela Barreto Sayan
Gerente GeneralDC Landbank
Peru
Gabriela Víquez
Gabriela Víquez
Directora de Activos Inmobiliarios y Desarrollo InmobiliarioCuestamoras
Costa Rica
Gabriela Víquez is the Director of Real Estate Assets and Real Estate Development at Cuestamoras, a multi-business Costa Rican corporation. She is accountable for the operations and development of real estate projects and the forestry unit. Prior to her current role, she led the Business Development and M&A Unit and the Energy and Hospitality Company within Cuestamoras. Before joining Cuestamoras in 2011, Ms. Víquez accumulated extensive experience in brokerage houses and investment banking in Costa Rica. She holds an MBA from the University of Costa Rica and serves as a member of several Boards of Directors in Costa Rica, Panama, and Guatemala.
Juliana Soto
Juliana Soto
Director of IR & Business Dev.Industrial Gate
Mexico
Juliana is the Director of Business Development and IR of TC Latin America Partners. She brings over 10 year of experience in the financial services industry in Latin America, and is responsible for TC’s corporate matters such as investor relations, fundraising, business development, marketing and operations. Ms. Soto has worked for the Firm since 2012, based out of TC’s local offices in Bogota, New York and Mexico City. During her career at TC, she has also been involved in the underwriting and asset management of portfolio investments in Colombia and Mexico. Juliana holds a MS in Real Estate Finance and Investments from NYU, and a BBA from Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración (CESA) in Bogotá, Colombia.
Karen Mora
Karen Mora
Directora de SostenibilidadFibra UNO
Mexico
Karen Mora is the Director of Sustainability at Fibra UNO, the largest Real Estate Investment Trust in Latin America. She is instrumental in integrating ESG criteria into Fibra UNO's strategy, with a goal for 100% of new debt to be sustainability-linked by 2032. Under her leadership, Fibra UNO has achieved significant reductions in water intensity, emissions, and energy consumption, and is recognized in international sustainability indices like DJSI and S&P's Sustainability Yearbook. Mora holds a Master's in Environmental Governance from the United Nations University, Tokyo, and a specialization in Sustainable Finance from Oxford University. She also presides over key sustainability committees for the Mexican Stock Exchange, the Mexican Association of FIBRAS, and the Urban Land Institute, solidifying her expertise in sustainable finance and real estate.
Leila Jacy
Leila Jacy
Managing Director - Brazil Country HeadTishman Speyer
Brazil
Leila Jacy serves as Managing Director and Brazil Country Head at Tishman Speyer Properties, one of the world's leading real estate developers and operators. In her leadership role, she oversees the company's strategic operations and development initiatives across Brazil's commercial real estate market. With extensive experience in real estate development and investment, Jacy brings deep expertise in managing large-scale urban projects and market expansion. Under her guidance, Tishman Speyer Brazil continues to develop premium office buildings and mixed-use properties in key Brazilian markets, contributing to the transformation of urban landscapes while maintaining the company's reputation for excellence in real estate development and property management.
Liliane Dutra
Liliane Dutra
CEOCarrefour Property
Brazil
Formada em Engenharia Civil pela FUMEC, atua desde 1999 no setor de shopping centers. Com expertise em operações e desenvolvimento imobiliário, a executiva passou por importantes empresas do setor de shoppings centers como: Multiplan, Brookfield, Ancar Ivanhoe e BRMalls. Nos últimos anos, liderou projetos no mercado imobiliário, com expansão e revitalização de empreendimentos já consolidados e complexos multiuso. Também liderou projetos greenfields, desde a definição do ponto até a entrega para operação. CEO do Carrefour Property, a executiva está atuando para implementar estratégias de expansão do Grupo além do desenvolvimento e gestão dos ativos imobiliários e implementação de novos projetos multiusos
Mariana Picolli
Mariana Picolli
Senior Vice President Development, Design & Construction.Brookfield Properties
USA
Mariana Picolli joined Brookfield Properties Brazil early 2020 with the task of leading the Development, Design and Construction team. Under her management, Brookfield started the Industrial Portfolio in Brazil, with over 1,000,000 m2 of GLA. In 2023 she accepted the challenge of joining the USA/ Industrial headquarters in Atlanta GA. Before working for Brookfield Properties, she worked in companies such as Colliers International, Athie Wohnrath and WTorre, always focused on development. Mariana has a bachelor degree in Architecture and Urban Planning, Masters in Design and additional education in Investments and Strategy.
Maristella Val Diniz
Maristella Val Diniz
Partner - Head Development and Asset Management BrazilGTIS Partners
Brazil
Joined GTIS in April 2010 as Managing Director of Development. She is responsible for overseeing all development and asset management activities in Brazil as well as for the identification of new business opportunities. Mrs. Diniz has over 17 years of experience in development and management of residential, commercial and mixed-use projects in Brazil. Prior to joining GTIS, she was the COO of Lindencorp, a major São Paulo-based development and investment firm, where she was responsible for overseeing the company’s operations and the entire scope of its project development pipeline, as well as strategic planning and asset management. Prior to Lindencorp, Mrs. Diniz worked at several real estate companies including Cyrela, Tecnisa and Birman.
Sofia Flores Coulbourn
Sofia Flores Coulbourn
Director, Industrial DivisionTerra Regia
Mexico
Sofia Flores Coulbourn is the Director of the Industrial Division at Terra Regia in Mexico. With over 15 years of experience in industrial construction and site selection, she specializes in sustainability and attracting direct investment to Mexico. She has participated in more than 30 global forums and seminars on investment attraction. Coulbourn also serves as an advisor for the Mexican-North American Institute of Cultural Relations, the Canadian Chamber of Commerce (Monterrey), and is a member of AMCHAM Monterrey. Her work focuses on addressing crucial infrastructure needs for foreign direct investment and economic development.
Nidhi Marwah
Nidhi Marwah
Founder & CEOAnanta Karma Tattva Pvt.Ltd
India
Nidhi Marwah, Group MD South Asia & Middle East for TEC obtained her MBA from Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya in Indore before embarking on a career that has spanned more than 25 years in the hospitality and premium real estate industry. Nidhi began her career with the Taj Group of hotels before a short stint in Barbados, also in the luxury hospitality industry. She joined Intercontinental Hotels Group and was later part of the pre-opening team for Marriott Hotels in Hyderabad. She joined TEC for the launch of the first India centre in Mumbai. Now, 15 years later she manages a large team across different regions. From a one-woman army to an actual army, Nidhi has overseen the growth of TEC in India, Sri Lanka and most recently, the Middle East.
Shaifali Singh
Shaifali Singh
Managing Director & Chair - ResidentialDivyaSree
India
With over 16 years in diverse aspects of Real Estate, I possess significant cross-geographical and cross-functional experience across real estate consulting, transactions and design & project management. My experience spans stints with a multinational real estate services agency, a leading Indian developer, a global retail giant and an architectural design and project services firm. For large part of my career, I have managed budgets and led profit centres helping me build a well– rounded profile as a team player, with exposure to Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Marketing, Sales, People Management, Project Management and Finance.
Mrunalini Neelamraju
Mrunalini Neelamraju
Chief Operating OfficerThe Machani Group
India
An esteemed AA School London alumna, I hold a master's in architecture & urbanism. With 18+ years’ expertise, my portfolio excels in commercial & retail districts, including entrepreneurship in India & UK industries. My impactful journey at Callison RTKL underscores my exemplary capabilities of project management & nurturing valuable industry relationships. I have worked on globally acclaimed projects, including the Icon Mall, London, a visionary retail & entertainment district. As Machani Group's COO, I orchestrate teams across architecture, design, operations & strategy. My role extends to optimizing management processes & business strategy. My distinction lies in holistic leadership while embodying the values of the company.
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http://www.cbre.com.br
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São Paulo | SP | Brazil
Globally recognized as the best and biggest real estate consulting firm, CBRE stablished in Brazil in 1979 and became one of the largest business platforms in Latin America. The company operates throughout the whole national territory through equipped and specialized departments to provide the best service to all it’s customers. Within an aggressive international policy, through acquisitions of several companies around the world, the company expanded it’s operations both to office and industrial users and occupiers, in Brazil and outside the country. CBRE offers a broad range of integrated services, the growing number of transactions and expertise acquired during its 238 years of existence in the world, provide CBRE a differentiated market knowledge, allowing the identification of the best opportunities and providing excelence to its consulting services, whether its clients are investors, developers, builders, occupants or owners.
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Brazil
We are your strategic partner in talent acquisition for the real estate and infrastructure sector. With over 20 years of experience and a strong presence in Europe, we specialize in optimizing performance by maximizing human resources and operational strategies. Our commitment to excellence drives us to find tailored talent, reshaping organizations and empowering professionals for success. In collaboration with the GRI Club, our global network spans 30 countries.
"When you look at the women that are involved in the GRI Club, it’s just such a phenomenal group of women that the connections you can make by attending those meetings is hard to compare to anything else.Reconnecting with women I haven’t seen in a few years, several deal opportunities came out of that, and you don’t know how much can occur when you just get together and start talking."`
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Executive Chair Debt & Value Add Strategies
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Henri Alster
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Founding Chairman of the GRI, a global club of investors active across the Americas, Europe, India and the Far East since 1998. He previously worked for 20 yrs as a RE investment banker, advising or partnering with Goldman’s Whitehall Street, KLM Pensioenfonds, Forest City Enterprises and others across the USA and Europe. He led Citicorp's RE investment banking efforts in Europe between 1988-94, closing Europe’s two largest land deals in Paris on behalf of Exxon and Pechiney. He previously spent 5 yrs in f/x activities with ITT Corp and Chemical Bank in New York and Brussels. A Columbia Business School MBA ('74), Henri is an undergraduate Technion Israel Industrial Engineer ('72). He is fluent in English, French, Hebrew, Dutch and German.
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