GRI Global Committee
Multifamily & BTR Chapter (July edition)
Tuesday, 14th July
15:00 - 16:00 | British Summer Time (GMT+1)
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GRI Club's Global Committees set the professional standard for peer-to-peer knowledge sharing in order to identify new trends, capitalise on growth opportunities and aid dealflow discovery worldwide.
Curated purely by members, spanning 4 continents, 25+ countries, and across all asset classes, each global committee meets once per month via zoom to share current sentiment, investment appetite and debate where the market is going.
Participation is open and welcome to all GRI Club Members, under the wing of the specific committee chapter. Be part of the global dynamic exchange and always be present for the opportune moments in your asset and region.
Our July Chapter will aim to empower apartment investors & operators with a ‘back to prosperity’ business mindset in a marketplace with all new operational rules and customer expectations. Special attention will be given to refinance and reinvestment opportunities leveraging on our members’ global experiences.
Topic will include:
- Operating in a Dynamic Market – Rent adjustment, rent collection, operating expense, and NOI adjustment? When will the NOI restore to pre-Covid levels?
- Increased Debt Costs – Who’s lending in various markets? Lending to which types of multifamily products?
- Price Discovery - How has Covid impacted discount factors & cap rates? What is the Covid price cut, if any, in various markets?
- New Investment Opportunities - Newly built stabilized apartments, value-added deals, ground-up developments, built-to-core programming or something else?
- Condos vs. Apartments – Will developers build more apartments in the future?
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GRI Global Committee
Multifamily & BTR Chapter
Multifamily & BTR Chapter
Brian
Betel
Global Head of Direct Assets
Activum SG UK Advisors Limited
Carlos
Burneo
Senior Director
Nuveen
Cervantes
Lee
Hospitality Business Faculty
UNLV Foundation
Daniel
Mazin
CEO
Dazia Capital
David
Marcinkowski
Partner
Madera Residential
Davide
Albertini Petroni
President
Assoimmobiliare
Dimitar
Savov
CEO
BLD Homes
Jeffrey
Znaty
Kings Capital
Jill
Homan
President
Javelin 19 Investments
John
Dunkerley
Founder partner & CEO
Apache Capital Partners
Joseph
Gozlan, The Retail Navigator
Founder & Managing Principal
EBG Acquisitions
Kate
Freer
Executive Vice President Investments
Realstar Group
Kevin
Harrell
Managing Director
Lennar Multifamily Communities
Kyle
Dupree
MD & Multifamily Sector Lead
LaSalle Investment Management
Line
Verroken
Head of Living Investments, EMEA - Indirect Private Real Estate
CBRE Investment Management
Margaret
Sweeney
Former CEO IRES, Board Director Bank of Ireland Group
I•RES
Mark
Allnutt
Executive Director Europe Investment Management Leader
Greystar
Michal
Melaniuk
Head of Residential Development
Weisenburger Holding
Ole
Ruch
Managing Partner
Nordstar
Raj
Kotecha
Co-Founder & Managing Director
Amro Real Estate Partners
Ravi
Sharma
CEO
Currently Unaffiliated
Ricardo
Amack
Senior Director
Limestone Capital AG - México
Rodrigo
Suárez
Co-Founder and CEO for Latin America
Hasta Capital
Ryan
Garland
Chief Executive Officer & Founder
Paradyme Funding
Sohail
Hassan
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
MarketSpace Capital
Tim
Phillips
Head of Residential Europe
CA Ventures
Tom
Livelli
Partner and Head of Living Strategies, Europe
EQT Real Estate
Troy
Javaher
Head of Europe/UK
Lincoln Property Company
Wes
Fuller
Chief Investment Officer
Greystar
Submit your interest (Non-members)
Participation is restricted to Committee Members only.
If you would prefer to contact us by email, please send to [email protected].
Our team will get in touch with you soon to confirm your participation
Brian Betel
Global Head of Direct AssetsActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Spain
Brian Betel serves as Head of Direct Transactions at ActivumSG UK Advisors Limited, where he leads strategic investment initiatives and transaction execution. With extensive experience in private equity and direct investment management, Betel specializes in identifying and structuring complex financial transactions across diverse sectors. His expertise encompasses deal sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio management, contributing to ActivumSG's growth as a prominent investment advisory firm. Betel brings deep knowledge of European markets and cross-border transactions, positioning him as a key leader in the firm's direct investment strategy and client advisory services.
Carlos Burneo
Senior DirectorNuveen
USA
Over 20 years of experience in real estate development, investment and asset management in the US and Latin America. I currently work as the Housing sector lead at Nuveen for co-living and flex term rental strategies which includes evaluating prop-tech strategies in the housing industry with innovative operators as well as new investments in op-co and prop-co companies. Lead for acquisitions and asset management for Nuveen's housing investments in Florida. Our portfolio includes approximately 31 properties - 9,700 units of student, conventional and income restricted apartments. Currently evaluating value-add, core plus and core apartment acquisitions in Florida as well as joint venture opportunities for ground up development on multifamily
Cervantes Lee
Hospitality Business FacultyUNLV Foundation
USA
Daniel Mazin
CEODazia Capital
Spain
30 años de experiencia Daniel cofundó Dazia Capital Real Estate en 2013, donde desde su posición de Consejero Delegado dirige las operaciones de la compañía supervisando los departamentos de desarrollo de negocio, estrategia, financiación y estructuración. De 1985 a 2000 Daniel formó parte del área de energía y trading de Glencore AG y posteriormente entre 2000 y 2014 dirigió los departamentos de Inmobiliario y Energías Renovables en el Family Office familiar. Daniel es Licenciado en Economía por la London School of Economics.
David Marcinkowski
PartnerMadera Residential
USA
Dave is a pillar in industry circles, having served in leadership roles for the National Apartment Association and as the past-President of the Texas Apartment Association. Under Dave’s visionary leadership, Madera Residential is a solidly innovative technology firm operating in the multifamily space. While continuing to manage a large portfolio, his team is now developing disruptive software, hardware, and communications solutions to increase profitability and create happier healthier communities.
Davide Albertini Petroni
PresidentAssoimmobiliare
Italy
Davide Albertini Petroni serves as President of Assoimmobiliare, Italy's premier real estate association representing the country's leading property development and investment companies. Under his leadership, the organization advocates for industry interests and promotes sustainable urban development practices. With extensive experience in real estate and corporate governance, Albertini Petroni has been instrumental in shaping Italy's property sector policies and fostering dialogue between public institutions and private stakeholders. His expertise spans real estate finance, urban planning, and industry regulation, making him a respected voice in Italian real estate circles.
Dimitar Savov
CEOBLD Homes
Bulgaria
Dimitar Savov is the CEO of BLD Bulgaria - the fastest growing residential real estate development company in Bulgaria. Having a financial and banking background, throughout the years Mr. Savov has taken managerial positions in leading Bulgarian real estate companies specialized in office and vacation development and consultancy. Mr. Savov is also a Member of the Board of Directors of AG Capital – the largest real estate holding in Bulgaria.
Jeffrey Znaty
Kings Capital
USA
Jill Homan
PresidentJavelin 19 Investments
USA
Jill Homan is President of Javelin 19 Investments, a Washington, DC-based real estate investment, development, and advisory firm and a leader in the new Opportunity Zone (“OZ”) area. Ms. Homan has more than fifteen years’ experience in real estate acquisitions, dispositions, development, financing, asset management and leasing totaling almost $500 million in total capitalization. Ms. Homan previously worked as vice president for Perseus Realty, where she was responsible for acquisitions, underwriting, assisting in the capitalization of ongoing projects, and managing due diligence processes. Additionally, Ms. Homan assisted in the formation and structure of a discretionary GP investment partnership and managed its investor relations.
John Dunkerley
Founder partner & CEOApache Capital Partners
United Kingdom
John Dunkerley, founding partner and Chief Executive Officer of Apache Capital Partners, has 30 years experience in property and investment management. John is a qualified Chartered Surveyor and for a period of 12 years, John worked for Jones Lang Wootton and Fletcher King, specialising in UK wide investment before building London & Capital's expanding property division. In 2008, together with Richard Jackson, John established Apache Capital Partners, a business that is structured to take advantage of the current market conditions, specialising in investing on behalf of Middle Eastern investors into the UK. Apache Capital now manages in excess of £500m of assets with a pipeline which takes AUM to £1.4bn.
Joseph Gozlan, The Retail Navigator
Founder & Managing PrincipalEBG Acquisitions
USA
Joseph is a multifamily investments specialist leading group acquisitions of over $30MM in real estate and providing asset management services to a portfolio of 505 units and growing. He has a B.S. in Information Systems Engineering and is also currently enrolled with Texas A&M MBA program. He began his real estate investing in 2005, when he purchased their first investment property in Israel. In 2007 he relocated to Plano, Texas and in early 2008 started his US real estate investment journey with the purchase of a duplex in Plano. Since then, his portfolio has grown and strengthened to equity positions in multiple single family properties.
Kate Freer
Executive Vice President InvestmentsRealstar Group
United Kingdom
A Senior Vice President with 20 years’ real estate experience in institutions such as NHP Plc, Blackstone and now Realstar Group LLP. Involved in the acquisition of €4 billion assets over Europe in both none core and core asset classes and successful disposal of €2.7 billion of Assets. Lead the asset management and property management of over €2 billion of Assets and developed over €1bl of assets throughout Europe in her career to date. Kate enjoys creating value by managing the business plan from start to finish to maximise profit at every stage.
Kevin Harrell
Managing DirectorLennar Multifamily Communities
USA
Kevin Harrell joined Lennar Multifamily Communities (LMC) in August 2019 as managing director, head of business development and investor relations. LMC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lennar, the largest single-family home builder in the United States. Previously, Harrell worked in a similar capacity at Guggenheim Partners and GWL Realty Advisors.
Kyle Dupree
MD & Multifamily Sector LeadLaSalle Investment Management
USA
Kyle Dupree serves as Managing Director and Multifamily Sector Lead at LaSalle Investment Management, one of the world's leading real estate investment managers. In his role, Dupree oversees multifamily investment strategies and portfolio management across LaSalle's extensive real estate platform. He brings deep expertise in residential real estate markets, asset management, and institutional investment strategies. Dupree is responsible for identifying investment opportunities, managing client relationships, and leading strategic initiatives within the multifamily sector. His leadership contributes to LaSalle's position as a premier global investment manager with over $70 billion in assets under management. Based in the United States, he plays a key role in the firm's continued growth and success in the multifamily real estate investment space.
Line Verroken
Head of Living Investments, EMEA - Indirect Private Real EstateCBRE Investment Management
Netherlands
Line is a Senior Director within the CBRE IM - Indirect team. Based in Amsterdam, she is responsible for performance, strategy, and investment decision making of European focused portfolios. Line is also a member of the investment team with a special focus on residential and alternative living sectors. She is responsible for sourcing, undertaking due diligence and executing new investment opportunities in the region, as well as investment monitoring and disposal.
Margaret Sweeney
Former CEO IRES, Board Director Bank of Ireland GroupI•RES
Ireland
Margaret is an experienced Chair, Board Director and CEO. She is a Director on the Boards of Bank of Ireland Group and New Ireland Assurance plc and a Senior Adviser with Consello. Margaret is former CEO and Board Director of IRES REIT plc, Ireland’s leading private rental residential owner and operator with €1.5bn of assets. She is Chair of the Dublin City University Business School Advisory Board, a Trustee of the Chester Beatty Library. She is a former Non-Executive Director of Dalata Hotel Group plc, Birmingham Airport, Dusseldorf and Hamburg Airports and HSBC Security Services Ireland DAC. She is a Fellow of Chartered Accountants Ireland and a Chartered Director of Institute of Directors.
Mark Allnutt
Executive Director Europe Investment Management LeaderGreystar
United Kingdom
Mark Allnutt is an Executive Director and leads our vertically integrated platform in Europe, overseeing investment, development, and operations in seven markets. He works closely with our in-country leaders in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Spain, Netherlands, and the UK to deliver a superior product for consumers and drive returns for investors. Since 2013, we have grown exponentially, delivering purpose-designed and thoughtfully amenitised buildings at scale for multifamily, young professional, and student housing.
Michal Melaniuk
Head of Residential DevelopmentWeisenburger Holding
Poland
Head of Residential Development of Cordia Poland, branch of Cordia International – part of the international Futureal Group based in Hungary, one of ten biggest development and investment groups in Central Europe. Cordia is active in Hungary and Romania, and since 2014 also in Poland. It consequently develops its portfolio of projects completed and in progress.
In 2020 Cordia acquired a majority stake in Polnord S.A., a Polish development company. In April 2020, Michał Melaniuk has been entrusted with the function of the President of the Management Board at Polnord. In July 2020 r. he has also been appointed President of the Polish-Hungarian Chamber of Commerce, with Cordia being a founder member.
Ole Ruch
Managing PartnerNordstar
United Kingdom
Ole is Managing Partner of Nordstar, working with companies and clients on their growth strategy, taking active roles to help shape their future. Prior to founding Nordstar, Ole was MD, Global Strategy and Head of Asia at WeWork, and prior to that MD International at Airbnb leading the Asia-Pacific region as well as Northern Europe. Ruch has a broad track record investing in and advising growth companies on their international operations and expansion. Ole also serves on the board of Fredensborg and the Investment Committee of its group company Heimstaden, the 2nd largest owner of residential real estate in Europe with over 145 000 units and a GAV of ~27bn EUR.
Raj Kotecha
Co-Founder & Managing DirectorAmro Real Estate Partners
United Kingdom
Raj is Co-Founder and Managing Director of Amro Real Estate Partners, a successful real estate investment firm specialising in the purpose built student housing and multifamily residential sectors with a track record of £350M GDV of schemes completed and under development in the UK and Europe. He graduated with a 1st class degree in Economics from the London School of Economics and holds a Masters Degree in Finance from Cambridge University. Raj began his career as a strategy consultant and has been a real estate investor for over twenty years.
Ravi Sharma
CEOCurrently Unaffiliated
United Kingdom
Ravi is CEO and founder of Respublica. Respublica is a vertically integrated developer and operator of hybrid BTR and Co Living assets that deliver member's convenience, value, and community at scale. They have 1000 apartments in development with a plan to grow to 10,000 over the next decade.
Ricardo Amack
Senior DirectorLimestone Capital AG - México
Mexico
Ricardo Amack is the senior director of Investments and Development for Greystar Mexico. He leads all aspects of the investment and development process for the Mexico market, including sourcing, underwriting, and execution of deals, as well as managing relationships with capital and development partners. Ricardo has an MBA with concentrations in Real Estate and Finance from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern, and a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Syracuse University. Ricardo is a dual citizen of Costa Rica and USA.
Rodrigo Suárez
Co-Founder and CEO for Latin AmericaHasta Capital
USA
Rodrigo is Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of HASTA Capital. Prior to founding HASTA, Rodrigo was Managing Director for Greystar Real Estate Partners in Latin America, where he was responsible for all of Greystar’s business activities in the region, including the company’s Investment, Development, and Property Management divisions. Rodrigo graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Civil Engineering from The Cooper Union in New York and received an MBA with Distinction from the Harvard Business School. Rodrigo is a Founding Member of the Board of Directors of the Asociacion de Vivienda en Renta, A.C. (AVER), and a member of the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC).
Ryan Garland
Chief Executive Officer & FounderParadyme Funding
USA
A rising star in the world of California real estate, Ryan has literally done it all—from brokering a billion dollars in mortgage transactions to engineering and helming large scale construction projects. He was ranked a Top Producer in the country for five years and was the #1 Top Originator in California for four. But Ryan saw a different path moving forward and consequently decided that the country was ready for a brand new CRE investing mindset.
Sohail Hassan
Co-Founder & Managing PartnerMarketSpace Capital
USA
Entrepreneur with extensive experience working in Energy, Technology, and Commercial Real Estate. I am passionate about building wealth, forming new relationships, continuing education and helping others achieve their goals.
Tim Phillips
Head of Residential EuropeCA Ventures
United Kingdom
As Head of Residential in Europe for CA Ventures, a US-based developer/operator with $13bn AUM, Tim is responsible for the Build to Rent strategy and acquisition activity across the UK and Europe. Tim has additional development experience with a UK specialist fund manager, and as the Director of Acquisition for the Bozzuto Group in metro Washington DC. Tim sits on the ULI UK Residential Council, the ULI Europe Residential Council, the GRI Global Committee on Multifamily and BTR, and is a senior member of the UK Apartment Association. Tim earned his BS at the United States Naval Academy, a Master of Real Estate Development from the University of Maryland, and an MSc in Sustainable Urban Development from the University of Oxford.
Tom Livelli
Partner and Head of Living Strategies, EuropeEQT Real Estate
United Kingdom
I lead the strategy and growth of a Pan-European multifamily rental platform, driving innovation and value creation in the residential real estate sector.
Troy Javaher
Head of Europe/UKLincoln Property Company
United Kingdom
Mr. Troy Javaher is currently Managing Director of UK/European operations for Lincoln Property Company (LPC). Lincoln Property Company was founded in Dallas in 1965 and has developed more than 14 million square meters of commercial projects and 220,000 multifamily units at a total cost of over $30 billion. Troy has a Master's degree in Real Estate from Columbia University in New York.
Wes Fuller
Chief Investment OfficerGreystar
USA
Wes Fuller is the Chief Investment Officer and leads the company’s Investment Management business, including Fund Management, Portfolio and Asset Management, the Investor Relations and Client Services teams, and Investment Research & Strategy. Under Wes’ leadership, the Office of the CIO is responsible for managing our key strategic relationships and growing Greystar-managed capital to fund deals across all of our business lines. Wes also maintains management oversight of the company’s Investment Management business, which focuses on investments in rental housing in the United States, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America regions through a series of investment vehicles with institutional clients.
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Grupo Souza Lima
São Paulo, SP, BrazilGrupo Souza Lima is recognized in the national market of security and outsourced services (concierge, cleaning and facilities) as a company of operational excellence with complete and innovative solutions and that has a special care with all employees. With 29 years of market and operating in 15 branches in 11 states, it is considered to be the fastest growing company in its segment with more than 22,000 trained and prepared employees who help in the efficient delivery of the services offered using the best market practices. Whether they are Patrimonial Security, Armed Escort, Electronic Security or other services known as facilities. Grupo Souza Lima DNA is directly linked to the commitment with the employees who make the difference in the day to day. In each action they carry all the values that brought the company to the current level of recognition. This attitude, attention and care make Souza Lima a different company. After all, our purpose is People, Caring for People.
Regus Mexico
Ciudad de Mexico, Distrito Federal, Mexico State, MexicoRegus is a global provider of work environments. Its network of more than 3,000 business centers in more than 104 countries. It provides convenient and high-quality spaces for people to work on, whether for minutes or years.
SIL Grupo
Lisbon, PortugalThe SIL Group is a consortium of several independent companies, complementary to each other and often working in collaboration. The SIL Group has over 60 years experience in the Portuguese real estate sector.
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