Harmonized Retail: How to reignite physical stores & restore investment appetite in Spain
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Tuesday, 11th May
15:00 - 16:00 | Central European Summer Time (GMT+2)
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Discussion
Harmonized Retail
How to reignite physical stores & restore investment appetite
- Status Update: How is the retail sector recovering and what areas of opportunity exist for logistics development?
- Going Beyond Omnichannel: How can retailers & real estate players improve synergies and overcome the impact of the pandemic?
- New Rules of the Game: How has underwriting evolved in the last months?
- Distressed Dealflow: What transactions are taking place in the market?
- Is the Mall Dead in Spain?: What will determine the survival of these assets?
Alfonso Brunet
CEOCastellana Properties
Spain
Real Estate expert with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, from retail and offices to industrial & logistics. Alfonso Brunet holds a Bachelor in Business Administration with Concentration in Finance from Boston University. He has dedicated his last 14 years in the retail Real Estate industry heading different projects, at CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) he assumed the position of responsible for logistics and industrial assets and in Pradera, a Private Equity Retail Fund he held the position of Country Head. Alfonso is since 2017, CEO of Castellana Properties REIT.
Eduardo Ceballos Fernández
Country Head of Spain & ItalyNeinver
Spain
Eduardo is Country Head Spain & Italy of NEINVER, leading the
Company’s strategy in the Spanish & the Italian markets. He also holds the
position of Asset Management Director Southern Europe & Netherlands.
Industrial Engineer and PDG for IESE, Eduardo joined NEINVER in 1997 as
Technical Director of industrial/office properties, & since then has held a
variety of jobs overseeing the development of multiple commercial, industrial
& office properties. In 2009 he takes over the company’s direction in Spain
and since 2017, he is also in charge of the Italian market.
Eduardo is currently chairman of the Spanish Council of Shopping
Centres (AECC). He has more than 20 years of experience in RE and
before joining NEINVER he worked at Ferrovial
João Carlos Lelis
Director Fund ManagementTangor Capital (Family Office)
Portugal
João Lélis joined Sonae Sierra in 2004 as an investment analyst, later becoming Director of the Fund Management business. As member of the executive team, current responsibilities include management of the real estate funds co-owned by Sonae Sierra, of the direct investments outside Iberia and transaction support. Prior to Sonae Sierra, João was a consultant with McKinsey & Company and also with Arthur Andersen. João completed the INSEAD – Advanced Management Programme in 2018 and the INSEAD - International Executive Programme in 2010. He also holds an MBA from the Yale University School of Management (2002) and a BS in Management from Faculdade de Economia do Porto (1997).
Steve Dennis
President & FounderSageberry Consulting
USA
Thierry Julienne
Co-Founder & Managing PartnerIBA Capital Partners
Spain
Founding Partner and Managing Director of IBA Capital Partners. He graduated in Economics and Business Sciences and is a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Former development manager in STIM Paris (Bouygues real estate), Director of Constructa Asset Management in Spain and Portugal, Director of Capital Markets at Auguste-Thouard Colliers (Spain), Co-Founder and Director of Capital Markets at EXA Real Estate Advisors (Spain).
Victor Fernandez
DirectorMerlin Properties
Spain
Victor Fernandez Zapata serves as the Head of Asset Management Shopping Centres at MERLIN Properties. He is recognized for his expertise in enhancing retail spaces, particularly the growing importance of Food & Beverage offerings in shopping centers. Fernandez Zapata has spearheaded ambitious projects, including a €200 million investment for remodeling seven key shopping centers. His work focuses on improving customer experience, creating modern, open spaces, and incorporating innovations like contactless solutions. He consistently aims to add value to both centers and operators by adapting to evolving market demands.
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