España GRI is an exclusive and senior Spanish & European Real Estate gathering that takes place in Madrid annually with the aim to help increase deal flow within the players in the industry.
Format Industry leaders will engage in a series of informal roundtables where everyone can participate, and navigate the current challenges.
Audience Private Equity Investors, Fund Managers, LP’s Developers, Asset Owners, Operators and Lenders invested in the Spanish market.
Lead Economist, Forecasting and Policy Modelling Division
European Central Bank
Carlos Montes-Galdon
Lead Economist, Forecasting and Policy Modelling DivisionEuropean Central Bank
Germany
Carlos Montes-Galdón is a Lead Economist in the Directorate General of Economics at the European Central Bank. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University. His fields of interest include Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Mathematical and Quantitative methods, Macroeconometrics and Bayesian Statistics.
Is the shadow of uncertainty still hunting us or are we on the verge of an inflection point?
Carlos Montes-Galdón is a Lead Economist in the Directorate General of Economics at the European Central Bank. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University. His fields of interest include Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Mathematical and Quantitative methods, Macroeconometrics and Bayesian Statistics.
ECB Forecast - European Economic Scenario Trends and Perspectives;
Hefty Inflation - Interest Rates, GDP, and Monetary Policies;
Lending Expectations for 2023-2024;
Risks - Where are the current risks by the ECB in the economic outlook?
Ukraine War - How has the war changed the Monetary Policies since its beginning?
24th April | 16:15 - 17:15
Value-add & Opportunistic
Growing investor risk appetite or ’Wait and See’ tension holding it back?
Co-chairs
Eduardo Boveda DamboreneaVictoria Asset Management Moderator
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Value-add & Opportunistic
Growing investor risk appetite or ’Wait and See’ tension holding it back?
Which real estate sector is starting to see more structure?
Development Deals - Are the numbers working?
Finding Value in New Locations - Where are the hotspots?
Structural Shifts and Repricing in Traditional Assets - Where are the future yields to be hunted?
NPL’s - Will distressed deals come onto the market?
Eduardo Boveda Damborenea serves as Managing Director at Victoria Asset Management in Madrid, where he leads investment strategies and client portfolio management. With extensive experience in European financial markets, he specializes in asset allocation and wealth management solutions. Eduardo brings deep expertise in institutional and private client services, focusing on risk-adjusted returns and strategic investment planning. His leadership at Victoria Asset Management has contributed to the firm's growth in the Spanish and international markets, delivering comprehensive financial advisory services to high-net-worth clients and institutional investors across diverse asset classes.
António Pereira Dias is a Partner at Havenstone Capital, a leading European venture capital firm focused on early-stage technology investments. With extensive experience in venture capital and private equity, he specializes in identifying and nurturing high-growth startups across various sectors including fintech, healthtech, and enterprise software. Based in Portugal, António plays a key role in Havenstone's investment strategy and portfolio management, leveraging his deep understanding of European markets and emerging technologies. His expertise spans deal sourcing, due diligence, and post-investment support, helping entrepreneurs scale their businesses internationally. António is recognized for his strategic vision and commitment to supporting innovative companies that drive digital transformation across Europe.
Debora is CFO and executive board member of Castellana Properties Socimi since 2018. Previously, she was financial director in Axiare Socimi after several years in PwC and KPMG in the areas of auditing and consulting.
Mr. Gallego joined Cerberus in 2018 as Head of Real Estate Advisory in Spain. Based in Madrid, Mr. Gallego is responsible for executing and overseeing real estate acquisitions and transactions activities in Spain. Prior to joining Cerberus, Mr. Gallego was most recently a Partner at Deloitte LLP in its Financial Advisory business, where he provided advice to different funds on the execution of portfolio purchases amounting to over €39 billion and was responsible for the servicing and developers industries. In 2005, he founded Quadratia, a specialized consulting division for financial entities in the residential real estate sector, and he was the Managing Partner until 2015.
Jaime is the co-CEO and co-founder -with his brother Paco- of Spanish developer and investment & asset manager Conren Tramway. His background is in international private equity and investment banking at JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley in London. He has extensive experience in strategy, fund raising, investment & asset management and, capital markets. Within real estate, his experience covers investing in commercial and residential developments, value add and core plus properties, including opco-propco structures in healthcare and in secured loans. He currently serves on the Board of APCE (developers´association) and has served on the boards of private, public sector and not for profit organisations.
Director - European OriginationRBC - Real Estate Capital Partners
United Kingdom
Matthias Aksoy is responsible for the origination of mezzanine and mortgage loans across Europe and the UK. Matthias also maintains relationships with key clients across Europe and plays an active role in the management of RECP’s loans and portfolio. Prior to joining RBC, Matthias worked in the London office of Wells Fargo’s Commercial Real Estate business where he was responsible for the origination, underwriting and management of commercial real estate loans to value-add and opportunistic sponsors as well as for the work-out of special situation credits. Matthias holds a master’s degree in business administration (Diplom) from University of Applied Sciences Biberach, Germany.
Education: Civil engineer from UPC (Universidat Politécnica de Cataluña), Master of Science in Management from HEC Grande Ecole (Paris) and Master of International Management from CEMS MIM. I have worked in Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) for over 15 years with special focus on CEE, Nordics in the past but I am now focused on Spain and I head the MSREI Spanish business.
Patricia Pinto is Board Member of Sierra IG - the regulated management company - and Head of Investor Relations at Sonae Sierra. She also serves on the board of APAF – the Portuguese Financial Analysts Association. She has more than 25 years’ experience in capital markets and corporate finance, having held leadership roles at Siemens (the largest engineering company in Europe) and Sonae (the largest private employer in Portugal). Patricia began her international career in Germany and later became Financial and Commercial Director for the Telecommunications Networks Division at Siemens Portugal. She holds a degree in Economics from the Porto School of Economics.
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.
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Residential
Up goes demand, deals, and prices, where can we predict pushback?
Residential Real Estate - How will existing properties have to change or will the focus be on new buildings?
Chronic Undersupply - Residential real estate as the safe haven in Spain?
Financing - When will the market warm up once again?
Governmental Strategies - What is their role in pricing and affordability?
ESG - How does ESG affect the Investment life cycle costs?
Chief Development Officer at Distrito Natural | Partner at Fluxus Ventures
With extensive experience in the real estate sector, I specialize in advising investment funds on asset transformation and delivering innovative solutions to real estate portfolios. I have successfully managed multiple co-working and co-living projects, introducing cutting-edge strategies for portfolio enhancement.
Currently, my focus is on driving the decarbonization of the industry through timber-structure residential developments, accelerating sustainable practices for a greener future.
Education:
- MSc in Industrial Engineering, Major in Structural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Bachelor of Architecture, École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris Malaquais
She is currently Director of Investleading, a management and consulting company specialised in real estate investment and housing market, whose objective is to be a catalyst for change in the real estate sector, driving sustainability and well-being, and aligning investment and ESG. Founder of tuproyectovive.com; a sustainable housing developer that has built the first residential passivhaus building with continuous envelope in the Valencian Community. Member of the board of directors of Umbrella Solar Investment, listed on BME Growth, a leading group in photovoltaic energy, where she contributes her knowledge of strategy, investment and sustainability. Treasurer, member of the Board of GBCe (Green Building Council Spain).
Bruno Sauer serves as CEO of Green Building Council España (GBCe), where he leads Spain's premier organization dedicated to sustainable construction and green building practices. With extensive expertise in environmental sustainability and building certification systems, Sauer drives initiatives to promote energy-efficient architecture and sustainable urban development across Spain. Under his leadership, GBCe advances green building standards, LEED and BREEAM certifications, and environmental awareness in the construction sector. His work focuses on integrating sustainability principles into Spanish building practices, supporting the country's transition toward more environmentally responsible construction methods and contributing to global climate goals through innovative green building solutions.
David Martínez has over 20 years’ professional experience in the real estate sector. He has been responsible for projects such as Cuatro Torres, Valdebebas and Operación Chamartín. 2013 - 2016 MD Distrito Castellana Norte (BBVA) 2010 - 2013 CEO of Valenor 2005 - 2013 CEO Valdebebas 2002 - 2005 Managing Director of Cuatro Torres Business Area (Urban Development Entity) David Martínez holds a Civil and Structural Engineering degree from the Polytechnic University of Madrid and an Executive MBA from IESE business school. Furthermore, he is a lecturer on the IE Master’s Programme in Real Estate Development and a member of the Spanish Council of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Federico Gaito is a Partner at Taurus Iberica Asset Management, an independent real estate advisor and manager based in Spain. The company specializes in distressed assets and has a portfolio of over 200,000 assets under management. Taurus Iberica Asset Management has been a partner of choice for investment funds, financial entities, private equities, and real estate developers since 2009.
Head of Investor Relations/Corporate Development DirectorAzora
Spain
Javier Joined Azora in 2022. Previously, in his more than 20 years of experience in the Asset Management Industry Javier was Investor Relations Director at Arcano, Country Head for Legg Mason in Spain, Sales Director at Fidelity International and has played different roles at Grupo Santander.
Javier holds a business and economics degree by Universidad Complutense of Madrid (CEU San Pablo)
Jeff Oscodar
CEOHaystack Ventures
USA
Jeff has spent over 25 years creating successful new ventures in multiple industries. He has been a founder, executive, investor, advisor, and attorney advising real estate clients, served as a public company CEO, a private company founder (InfoGear sold to Cisco for $301M) and led numerous tech-sector acquisitions and financings totaling approximately $500M. In 2015, Jeff launched Haystack to focus on distressed residential real estate in Spain. (Ask him about jumping from tech in California to real state in Spain). Haystack has now purchased 16 portfolios of distressed residential properties with a combined market value of 50 million euros.
Jeff received his BA cum laude from UC Berkeley, his JD degree from NYU and his MBA from USC.
Leticia Fusi
Managing DirectorCastlelake
United Kingdom
Ms. Fusi joined Castlelake in 2014 and is part of the Real Assets team, focused on European real estate investments. Prior to joining Castlelake, Ms. Fusi was a manager on Restructuring &Corporate Finance with KPMG in Madrid, where she worked on real estate corporate transactions and investments, as well as on re-financing and insolvency processes within the real estate sector. Prior to KPMG, Ms. Fusi worked as appraiser and consultant on land and real estate developments for diverse clients, including Altamira and Banco Santander, performing appraisals, due diligence, viability studies and asset management projects. Ms. Fusi received her B.Sc. and M.Arch. from the Universidad Politecnica de Madrid in architecture and urban planning.
Manuel graduated in Business Administration from Denver University (Colorado, USA) and holds an MBA from the University of Notre Dame. He has worked almost his whole career in Investor Relations. He joins Sareb from the consultancy King Worldwide Investor Relations, where he worked for the past four years. He was also the Founder and Managing Partner of Logical IR Solutions, Director of Strategy and External Relations at Parquesol Inmobiliaria, CEO of Eurocofin Investor Relations, Director of Equities at AB Asesores Bursatiles, Director of Investor Relations at Bankinter, and CEO of Link Securities, among other roles. He founded the Spanish Association of Investor Relations, being an Honorary Member and serving on it's Board.
Has been CEO and member of the board of directors of AQ Acentor since 2022 when he assumed leadership of the company. Prior, he served for six years as Managing Director of Strategy, Investment and Alternative Developments at AEDAS Homes. Previously, he was responsible for real estate investment for private equity firms in Spain, led the national and international expansion of Hansa Urbana and was a member of the strategic real estate and financial consulting team at Arthur Andersen (Deloitte).
Álvaro García de Castro is a founding partner and CEO of Okuant. Okuant specialises in the management of opportunistic residential portfolios for investors, by identifying, re-structuring and commercialising real estate assets and in the process achieve above average yields for investors. Recently Alvaro’s focus is on strengthening Okuant’s relationship with investors (current and potential). He is also responsible for the Compliance program within the company.
Álvaro has dedicated most of his career to the Real Estate market, in the areas of commercial and mortgage. He was also one of the main providers in the restructuring process for the General Electric Money Bank’s debt portfolio.
Joan is the Managing Partner of Spinnia, a leading real estate investment manager mainly focussed in Spain, Portugal and Florida (USA), sourcing, executing and managing opportunities for a broad base of international institutional investors in the industrial/logistics and hospitality sectors, eventually coinvesting in the opportunities. Through his 30-year career of real estate investment and development experience in Europe, the Americas and the Middle East, Joan has been active across various asset classes including industrial, office, mixed use, and residential, totalling a track record of almost €4 Bn of investments. Joan holds a BA (UB, Barcelona), and an MBA-MIM (ESADE, Barcelona).
Senior Director Capital MarketsPanattoni Europe - Madrid
Spain
Diego Carretero Molero
Real Estate Solutions Development Manager IberiaDHL Supply Chain Spain
Spain
Diego Carretero Molero serves as Real Estate Solutions Development Manager Iberia at DHL Supply Chain Spain, where he leads strategic real estate initiatives across the Iberian Peninsula. With extensive experience in logistics and supply chain management, Diego specializes in developing innovative real estate solutions that optimize operational efficiency and support business growth. His role encompasses identifying, evaluating, and implementing real estate strategies that align with DHL's expansion objectives in Spain and Portugal. Diego combines deep knowledge of the logistics industry with expertise in real estate development, property management, and strategic planning to drive sustainable solutions for one of the world's leading logistics providers.
8000 residential units developed; Logistics: 300000 m2 developed, 2.250.000m2 GLA under development; 50000m2 retail high street under management; 28000m2 GLA healthcare/housing for seniors; 120 student housing units recently open. TRAINING: • IESE - Senior Business Management Program • Bachelor of Business Administration and Management. • Technician in Business Administration and Management • Master in Financial Management • High Executive program RE Management and Valuations • High Executive degree grade: Private equity and structured finance • Executive Administration Program. PROFESSIONAL PROFILE: • General Director of Wilcox Group • Vice President of AEDHE • Member of the Board of Directors of CEIM • Member of ULI and ICSC.
As Founder and CEO of Valfondo, he leads one of Spain’s leading logistics asset management firms, with a presence in three European countries and nearly €2 billion in assets under management. With more than 25 years of industry experience, he has transformed Valfondo from a logistics developer into a European benchmark in multi-manager logistics fund management, combining innovation, sustainability and strategic vision. His leadership is distinguished by a human-centred approach, focused on creating value and promoting projects with a positive social impact.
Rebecca Schulz serves as Senior Expert Logistics Real Estate at Zalando SE, Europe's leading online fashion platform. Based in Germany, she specializes in strategic real estate planning and logistics infrastructure optimization for the company's extensive distribution network. With expertise in supply chain management and warehouse operations, Rebecca plays a crucial role in supporting Zalando's rapid expansion across European markets. Her work focuses on identifying, evaluating, and developing logistics real estate solutions that enhance operational efficiency and support the company's growth objectives in the competitive e-commerce landscape.
Victor Gregori serves as Managing Director Iberia at Roebuck, where he leads strategic operations across the Spanish and Portuguese markets. With extensive experience in business development and regional management, he oversees market expansion initiatives and drives commercial growth in the Iberian Peninsula. Gregori brings deep expertise in international business operations and has a proven track record of building successful partnerships and delivering results in competitive markets. His leadership focuses on developing sustainable business strategies and fostering strong client relationships across diverse industry sectors.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Alternative Lending
Moving forward to special situations or risks to be avoided?
Demand Changes – Reasons behind conservative bank behavior & where can alternative lenders fill gaps in the market?
Short-Term Lending – Will alternative lenders occupy a larger market share with mezzanine loans?
Competition – Will refinancing play a bigger role and how will senior loans behave in this?
Sustainability – Are you compliant with the EU’s SFDR regulation?
Chief Development Officer at Distrito Natural | Partner at Fluxus Ventures
With extensive experience in the real estate sector, I specialize in advising investment funds on asset transformation and delivering innovative solutions to real estate portfolios. I have successfully managed multiple co-working and co-living projects, introducing cutting-edge strategies for portfolio enhancement.
Currently, my focus is on driving the decarbonization of the industry through timber-structure residential developments, accelerating sustainable practices for a greener future.
Education:
- MSc in Industrial Engineering, Major in Structural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Bachelor of Architecture, École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris Malaquais
Aexbridge Capital, a Madrid/London based privately held investment firm specialised in direct lending, asset backed distressed debt and other unique special situations, primarily in western Europe. Alberto is the Co-founder of URBANIA INTERNATIONAL, a real estate private equity firm with over €1 billion under management. Mr. Lopez has been involved in over €2 billion of opportunistic, value add and debt real estate investing in Europe. Mr. Lopez received an International MBA from EM Lyon & EOI and has a Bachelor’s degree of Economics.
Enrique joined Tyrus Capital from Tyndaris. Prior to joining Tyndaris, Enrique worked for Kildare Partners and H.I.G. Capital as part of their distressed principal investments team, having started his career at Houlihan Lokey in their special situations group in Europe. He has extensive knowledge in structuring and executing real estate and corporate transactions across asset classes, jurisdictions and investment products including preferred equity, mezzanine and senior debt, NPLs, secondary loans and direct equity. Enrique holds a BSc in Business Administration from ICADE University in Madrid.
Director, Real Estate InvestmentsStarz Real Estate
United Kingdom
Gregoire is a Director at Starz Real Estate, where he is involved in all aspects of origination, underwriting and execution of real estate credit opportunities across Europe. Prior to joining Starz Gregoire worked for Deutsche Bank’s Credit Solutions Group, focused on illiquid and esoteric credit trades backed by real assets and Bank of America Merrill Lynch RESF team where he focused on underwriting, structuring and execution of senior loans, mezzanine debt, loan-on-loan financings and CMBS, across all real estate classes in Europe. Gregoire started his career as an Analyst at Westmont Hospitality Group involved in all corporate finance aspects. Fluent in French and English, Gregoire holds an MBA from ESSEC Business School.
Jaime Cano
Partner Private DebtAlantra
Spain
Alantra Private Debt manages directly and indirectly c.€1.2bn in AuM focused on the European mid-market with different debt strategies including RE debt, corporate direct lending and special opportunities. Alantra Debt Funds are among the most active in its segment, having closed more than 40 transactions over the last five years in Europe. In RE debt, Alantra Private Debt provides senior (single-digit all-in cost) and/or subordinated financing of all the asset classes (logistic, office, retail, hotel, coliving, other alternative, etc.) including development financing. Jaime Cano is partner in Alantra Private Debt since 2017. Prior to joining Alantra, Jaime was the Head of Real Estate Structured Finance for Iberia in Société Générale CIB.
Real Estate investor with broad international experience and local expertise in Spain & Portugal, with specific focus in capital structuring (equity, credit and special situations) across asset classes. Invested >€1 billion equity in RE transactions, and since 2019, focusing in mid-market RE credit, having invest >€200m in Spain RE credit in the past 3-4 years, with a +20% IRR track-record.
Miguel Lainez is a Principal at Cale Street Partners, a real estate investment and finance firm focused on Western Europe and North America. Since its inception in 2014 Cale Street has raised €3.6 bn from a single sovereign wealth investor and has provided innovative structured debt and/or equity capital solutions to investors, operators and developers in 8 countries across nearly every major real estate asset class. Before joining Cale Street, Miguel was a member of Goldman Sachs EMEA Real Estate and Leisure M&A team.
Ulrich Kastner is a Founding and Managing Partner at Lenwood Capital GmbH, an alternative investment manager specializing in real estate debt. Co-founding the firm in May 2017, he plays a key role in providing bespoke financing solutions for real estate across Germany and European markets, including mezzanine and whole loans. With over 25 years of experience in the real estate and finance sector, Ulrich previously founded the real estate private equity fund Elystan Capital and held positions in investment banking, including as a member of Lehman Brothers' fixed income division. His expertise contributes to Lenwood Capital's focus on high-quality assets and projects.
With an experience of over 14 years in the Real Estate industry, David is currently the Head of Research Spain for BNP Paribas Real Estate. Focusing on the analysis of the evolution of the different segments of the sector.
High volumes in Spain even with buyer caution in the European Scenario?
With an experience of over 14 years in the Real Estate industry, David is currently the Head of Research Spain for BNP Paribas Real Estate. Focusing on the analysis of the evolution of the different segments of the sector.
Market Outlook - What is the current real estate picture in Spain?
Forecast - What to expect in the upcoming months?
How well is Spain positioned in the European Scenario?
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Cross-border Capital
How to keep the shine during Europe's slowdown?
The Cycle - Allocating capital in Spain on the current inflationary scenario?
Institutional Appetite - How does Spain position itself as an investment destination in Europe?
Deal Flow - Where is the capital coming from and to which products?
With an experience of over 14 years in the Real Estate industry, David is currently the Head of Research Spain for BNP Paribas Real Estate. Focusing on the analysis of the evolution of the different segments of the sector.
Partner, Head of European InvestmentsAres Management
United Kingdom
Mr. Cahill is a Partner and Head of European Investments in Ares Real Estate, where he focuses on European real estate equity. He also serves as a member of the Ares Real Estate Global Investment Committee. Prior to joining Ares in 2013, he was a Director at AREA Property Partners. Previously, Mr. Cahill was an Associate at Citigroup Capital Markets. Mr. Cahill holds a B.A. from the University of Western Ontario (Canada) in Business.
Philipp Braunfels serves as Managing Director at Jamestown, a prominent real estate investment and management company. Based in Germany, he oversees the company's Latin American operations and strategic initiatives. With extensive experience in international real estate markets, Braunfels brings deep expertise in cross-border investment strategies and market development. His leadership focuses on identifying and executing value-driven real estate opportunities across Latin America, leveraging Jamestown's global platform to deliver institutional-quality investment solutions. Under his direction, the company has expanded its presence in key Latin American markets while maintaining its commitment to innovative real estate strategies.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Hospitality
Greater liquidity and buying pressure, focus on core assets or value-add strategy?
Investment Appetite - Which assets & locations are attracting investors?
Liquidity - Highest liquidity levels, can we forecast a pushback?
Sustainable Strategies - What are the strategies for current assets, ongoing deals and pipeline opportunities?
Hotel Transaction Strategies - Develop, rebrand, wait or buy?
Repurposing Assets - How are hospitality assets approaching the residential segment?
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.
Alana Karmeinsky serves as Vice President at StepStone Group, a leading global private markets investment firm. Based in the UK, she brings extensive experience in private equity and alternative investments. At StepStone, Karmeinsky plays a key role in investment strategies and client relationships, contributing to the firm's growth across international markets. Her expertise spans portfolio management, due diligence, and strategic analysis within the private markets sector. StepStone Group manages over $500 billion in assets globally, providing investment solutions to institutional investors worldwide.
Dual Spanish/US Citizenship 25 years of international experience in London, US, and Spain in Real Estate Investment advisory in Luxury Touristic Markets. US, Caribbean and Spain (Canary Islands). Alex has been director of the US Developing Agency of the Canary Islands for and then moved to direct TINSA in Florida the US and Latam. Specialties: Hotel Valuations, Acquisitions and Development Feasibility Analysis for Residential development. Owns Canary Invest Asset managements managing all Petter Olsen companies in the Canaries and has worked projects like Villacortes, Abama, and Las Madrigueras in Canary Islands. Master in Real Estate by FIU, Cornel Alumni, Instituto de Empresa Hotel Investing and MS of technology management by UT Texas.
Managing Director Development Spain & PortugalHilton Worldwide
Spain
Carlos Miro is the Managing Director Development Spain & Portugal at Hilton, with over 35 years of extensive hotel industry experience. Since June 2008, he has spearheaded Hilton's expansion across Spain and Portugal, finalizing over 50 management and franchise agreements. His background includes hotel operations with Barceló Group and being a hotel owner. He is also a professor of strategy and hotel development at EADA Business School and NOVA School of Business and Economics. Miro holds a Hotel Administration degree from EADA and a Diploma in Real Estate, Development and Hotel Investment from Cornell University. His expertise extends to international hotel development projects in China, the Philippines, and the Caribbean.
Cristian Suárez serves as Director at Castlelake, a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in credit, aviation, and real estate strategies. Based in the UK, he brings extensive experience in investment management and financial services. At Castlelake, Suárez plays a key role in the firm's investment operations and portfolio management activities. His expertise spans across alternative asset classes, contributing to Castlelake's mission of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns to institutional investors worldwide. Suárez's professional background demonstrates a strong foundation in finance and investment analysis within the alternative assets sector.
David Iriso serves as Co-General Manager & Chief Information Officer at All Iron Group, a prominent Spanish real estate investment company (SOCIMI). In his dual leadership role, he oversees strategic operations while driving digital transformation and technology initiatives across the organization. Iriso brings extensive expertise in information systems management and corporate leadership to All Iron Group's real estate portfolio operations. His position combines operational oversight with technological innovation, positioning the company for growth in Spain's competitive real estate investment market through strategic use of data analytics and digital platforms.
Dimitri Chandogin is a Co-founder of Numa Group, the leading European digital hotel operator and technology developer. The company provides disruptive design hotels and serviced apartments for modern travellers. A trusted partner for investors, owners, and developers, NUMA uses proprietary technology-based operating solutions that largely automate operations and increase cost efficiencies and revenues. NUMA successfully operates over 8,500 units across 34 European A-cities.
Jesús Abellán holds a degree and MBA from ESADE (Barcelona). He also completed the FMP at Stanford University. He began his career on the treasury desk of Banc de Sabadell. Subsequently he spent five years as CFO of Cilsa, a subsidiary of Port de Barcelona, before becoming Head of Corporate Finance at Medgroup, a RE investment and management company backed by Soros REI. He spent 12 years at Medgroup in different roles, ultimately becoming CEO. In 2009 he founded Impulse, specialized in managing real estate assets in different European countries. In 2017 he was appointed CEO of ArumGroup, company specialised in Development of Resorts and Luxury Real Estate. In 2021 founded Lorum, company that has developed a real estate management software.
Director of Development - Spain & PortugalMarriott International
Spain
Marriott International has appointed Manuel Climent Rosillo as Director of Development for Spain and Portugal to develop the different brands of the company. Mr. Climent most recently served as Global Development Director at Palladium Hotel Group, where he was responsible for leading PHG´s development efforts for all brands across EMEA, USA and the Caribbean region. Previously Head of Transactions at JLL Spain & Portugal where he executed transactions in exceeds of €1.1Bn, worked as well as Expansion Manager at Hotusa Hotels Group across the CEE region. Mr. Climent began his professional career as financial product consultant and hedge fund analyst, after studying Business Administration in Madrid and Dublin.
Ricardo Fernandez serves as Managing Director at Limehome GmbH, a leading German hospitality technology company specializing in digitally-enabled apartment accommodations. With extensive experience in the hospitality and technology sectors, Fernandez plays a pivotal role in driving Limehome's expansion across European markets. Under his leadership, the company has strengthened its position as an innovative player in the extended-stay accommodation space, combining traditional hospitality with modern digital solutions. His expertise spans operations management, business development, and strategic partnerships, contributing to Limehome's mission of revolutionizing the way travelers experience temporary accommodations through seamless, tech-driven services.
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.
Senior Living & Health Care
Strong demand fundamentals matching the weight of money entering?
An Aging Population - Can the market keep up with new projects?
Inflation & Rising Utility Costs - Will affordability become the most important factor for tenants?
Missing Products - New developments and repurposing of urban assets as a solution?
Senior Residences, Assisted Living & Co - Which products work in which regions?
Managing Partner, Alternative InvestmentsUrbania International
Spain
Jeffrey holds a Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering and more than 20 years’ experience in Management and Business Development in the Real Estate area. In 2018 he joined Urbania International as CEO of Syllâbus, Urbania subsidary, leading the company’s operations as well as strategy, investment advisory and structuring. Syllâbus is a Property Development Company specialised in the delivery of prime Student Accommodation. Nowadays, he is also Proffesor at IE School of Architecture and Design. Prior to Syllâbus, Jeffrey held a position as Vice-President and Managing Director at Hill International and he was Development Director of Shopping Centre Specialist at Sonae Sierra.
Gregg Gilbert
Managing Director & Head of IberiaTrammell Crow Company - Iberia
United Kingdom
Gregg Gilbert is a Managing Director and Head of Iberia at PineBridge Benson Elliot, bringing 22 years of experience in the real estate industry. Joining Benson Elliot in 2011, he is responsible for managing, originating, and analyzing new investment opportunities in Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands. He also oversees PineBridge Benson Elliot's existing investments in Spain. Previously, Mr. Gilbert was part of the investment team at Colony Capital, focusing on debt and equity transactions across Europe. His background also includes consulting at ERA, where he advised on the feasibility of hotel and residential developments globally. Mr. Gilbert holds a BA from Dartmouth College, an MBA from the Wharton School, and an MA in International Affairs from the Lauder Institute. He is a fluent Spanish speaker.
Javier Mallo de Vargas
Head of Investor Relations/Corporate Development DirectorAzora
Spain
Javier Joined Azora in 2022. Previously, in his more than 20 years of experience in the Asset Management Industry Javier was Investor Relations Director at Arcano, Country Head for Legg Mason in Spain, Sales Director at Fidelity International and has played different roles at Grupo Santander.
Javier holds a business and economics degree by Universidad Complutense of Madrid (CEU San Pablo)
José Ignacio Tramuns Pladellorens
Head of CRE & Hotel Finance EMEABanco Sabadell
Spain
José-Ignacio Tramuns is the Head of CRE Finance EMEA at Banco Sabadell. He joined Banco Sabadell in 2006 as a member of the Structured Real Estate Finance team, and afterwards was the CIO-Real Estate in BanSanbadell Inversión, with more than €1 billion under management. Prior to joining Banco Sabadell, he gained experience in Real Estate and Private Banking in firms such as Aguirre Newman and Morgan Stanley. He graduated in Economics with an MBA from ESADE Business School.
Vitor Freitas Duarte
Senior Director, Investment ManagementSonae Sierra
Spain
Vitor Freitas Duarte joined Sonae in 1997 and held various positions ranging from Investor Relations at Sonae SGPS to Project Manager at Sonae UK. In 2004 he joined Sonae Sierra as a Finance Manager and, three years later, he assumed responsibilities as Senior Manager for New Projects and Acquisitions in Europe. In 2010, he was also appointed Corporate Controller with responsibilities for information systems and European back offices. In 2017 Vitor moved to the Madrid office with responsibilities for the investment and management of ORES Socimi and developing new investment vehicles. Academic achievements: Degree in Management, Oporto University; MBA, ESADE Business School/NYU Stern.
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.
Dilip is Estabona Management’s Managing Director and has worked in Spain in the shopping centre sector for 25 years. Before establishing Estabona, Dilip held management positions in the American developer Hines where he was responsible for the development of Diagonal Mar shopping center in Barcelona and was previously Managing Director of the Canadian investment and development company TrizecHahn in Spain. Dilip currently maintains an investment company with Cadena, a U.K. based investment management company. Dilip holds undergraduate and post graduate degrees in Economics as well as an Advanced Certificate in Management and Technology Innovation from the MIT Sloan School of Business.
Duarte Ferreira leads the Global Decentralized Energy Generation Business Unit @ Greenvolt – Renewable Energy, Inc by incorporating a series of European Companies where he sits as Board Member. The Decentralized Energy Generation Business Unit (Solar + Electric Mobility + Energy Storage) is the top transformational project within Greenvolt in line with the REPower EU strategy and that touches all business verticals to turn our buildings in net-zero real estate assets.
Duarte has an extensive national and international experience in challenging corporate leadership roles in B2B and B2C sectors as electric mobility, renewable energy, environment or FMCG.
Lola Bañón serves as Country Managing Director at Carrefour Property Spain, leading the real estate division of one of Europe's largest retail groups. With extensive experience in property development and retail real estate, she oversees strategic initiatives for commercial property portfolio management across Spain. Bañón brings deep expertise in retail property investment, development projects, and market expansion strategies. Under her leadership, Carrefour Property Spain continues to strengthen its position in the Spanish commercial real estate market, focusing on sustainable development and innovative retail spaces that meet evolving consumer needs.
Pelayo Moreno Gonzalez serves as the Head of Asset Management at Drago Capital, a firm based in Spain (ES). In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the company's asset management activities.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Student Housing & Co-living
Real money coming in or right products just out of reach?
Leasing Models - Can greater flexibility innovate the product offering?
Head of Investments & Asset Management Director, IberiaNode
Spain
Enrique leads investment activities and asset management for Iberia and manages Node’s Madrid office. Before joining Node, he held various senior and director-level positions at prominent firms, including Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield, FREO, and ECE. Throughout his career, Enrique has successfully closed transactions totalling €1.5 billion and has overseen portfolio management strategies with a combined volume exceeding €2.5 billion.
Fernando Rodriguez serves as Expansion Director, Iberia at Vita Group, leading the development and acquisitions program for the company's significant expansion across the Iberian Peninsula. He has been instrumental in establishing Vita Group's presence in Spain, including the opening of their Barcelona office. Rodriguez spearheads the launch of key Vita Student projects, such as Vita Student Pedralbes and Poblenou, as part of a strategic investment of 350 million euros in Spain to create approximately 4,500 student beds. He also holds ambitions to extend into cities like Madrid and Lisbon. His expertise drives Vita Group's growth in the European student accommodation market.
Ignacio is a founding partner of Momentum REIM and responsible for business development since 2008. He studied Law at ICADE and Business Administration at UNED and has a Master in SME Management from EOI and a Master in Real Estate Management from ICADE. From 2004 to 2012 he has been a Postgraduate Professor at ICADE. In 2000 he began his professional career in the RE consultancy division of Arthur Andersen, and after years of experience in the sector he held the position of CEO in Grupo Gesfesa and Deputy Managing Director in Grupo Vemusa, RE companies focused on residential and tertiary development business. MOMENTUM was born in 2008 with the conviction that the change of cycle would generate good opportunities for the RE business.
Managing Partner, Alternative InvestmentsUrbania International
Spain
Jeffrey holds a Degree in Civil and Structural Engineering and more than 20 years’ experience in Management and Business Development in the Real Estate area. In 2018 he joined Urbania International as CEO of Syllâbus, Urbania subsidary, leading the company’s operations as well as strategy, investment advisory and structuring. Syllâbus is a Property Development Company specialised in the delivery of prime Student Accommodation. Nowadays, he is also Proffesor at IE School of Architecture and Design. Prior to Syllâbus, Jeffrey held a position as Vice-President and Managing Director at Hill International and he was Development Director of Shopping Centre Specialist at Sonae Sierra.
José Antonio de Pedro Cuadrado
PartnerDistrito Natural
Spain
Chief Development Officer at Distrito Natural | Partner at Fluxus Ventures
With extensive experience in the real estate sector, I specialize in advising investment funds on asset transformation and delivering innovative solutions to real estate portfolios. I have successfully managed multiple co-working and co-living projects, introducing cutting-edge strategies for portfolio enhancement.
Currently, my focus is on driving the decarbonization of the industry through timber-structure residential developments, accelerating sustainable practices for a greener future.
Education:
- MSc in Industrial Engineering, Major in Structural Engineering, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
- Bachelor of Architecture, École Nationale Supérieure d'Architecture Paris Malaquais
Olaf leads the RE development across Spain and is based in Barcelona. He has extensive experience in evaluation and acquisition of real estate opportunities, as well as in project and construction management on both Residential and Student housing. Olaf earned a Engineering degree from the UPC and an MBA from laSalle University.
Mr. Barcelo manages Patron’s office in Barcelona and has responsibility for the origination, due diligence, execution, structuring, financing and asset management of investments in Spain, where he has undertaken investments above 500m over different real estate asset classes over the past 13 years. Mr. Barcelo formally joined Patron in 2004, after working as loan originator at Hypo Real Estate Bank International, where he spent three years focusing on project & corporate loan origination, initially in London and subsequently in Madrid. Previously, Mr. Barcelo worked for a year at Enron in the investment department in London and also worked for two years at Hines in the development of the Diagonal Mar mixed used project in Barcelona.
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.
Offices Vs. Workspaces
Still investor’s bedrock or will the market shift confidence to new assets?
Redefining Core - Which assets are truly sustainable?
Are we seeing real growth or a recalibration of Grade A?
Innovation - Services, flex, hybrid working, "hotelization", are landlords ready for a change in demand?
Grade B and C Locations - What is to be done to hold on to value?
Howard has been working in the real estate sector since 1993 first in the London market and since 1998 in Spain. His UK experience was in the valuation, investment and agency areas of business. He is a founding partner of Urban Input (2004) and has been involved on both the investor relations and transaction sides of the business. Howard has a BSc (Hons) in Land Management from Reading University and is on the RICS Continental European Educational Standards Board.
Head of Acquisitions Southern EuropeSienna Real Estate
Spain
Alejandro Neyra serves as Head of Acquisitions Southern Europe at Sienna Investment Management - Iberia, where he leads strategic property acquisition initiatives across the region. With extensive experience in real estate investment and market analysis, he specializes in identifying and executing high-value commercial and residential opportunities. Neyra brings deep expertise in European real estate markets, focusing on value creation and portfolio optimization. His role encompasses deal sourcing, due diligence, and transaction management, contributing to Sienna's expansion strategy in key Southern European markets including Spain, Portugal, and Italy.
Carlos Díaz Gridilla serves as Subdirector General at Mapfre Inmuebles, the real estate division of Mapfre Group, one of Spain's leading insurance and financial services companies. In his senior executive role, he oversees strategic real estate operations and asset management initiatives. With extensive experience in the Spanish real estate sector, Díaz Gridilla contributes to Mapfre Inmuebles' portfolio management and investment strategies. His leadership supports the company's position in property development, investment, and real estate services across Spain's dynamic market.
Edmund Eggins joined Ardian Real Estate in 2019 with ten years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Ardian, Edmund was a Director at Inmobiliaria Colonial. Prior to that, he was a Director at Axiare Patrimonio. He started his career working at Savills where he spent five years in the Capital Markets team.
Gustavo Martinez Zamora
Partner, DirectorBeka Finance
Spain
Gustavo joined DeA Capital Iberia in 2023 as a Director supporting the investment strategy. Prior to joining DeA Capital, Gustavo was heading investment activities at Patrizia Iberia. He has more than 16 years of experience in real estate investments, advisory and asset management working for the main real estate advisory firms, investment managers and German Funds.
Gustavo graduated in Law from the University Complutense of Madrid, Master in Stock Exchange and Financial Markets (IEB) and MSc in Real Estate from the College of Estate Management (Reading University). Gustavo is member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS).
Ignacio Sagüés Guibert
Country Head - IberiaStarwood Capital Group
Spain
Ignacio Sagüés Guibert is responsible for Starwood Capital Group's Iberia office and has been since February 2020. Ignacio has 18 years of real estate experience. Previously, Mr. Sagüés was in charge of the sales and lettings at Axa Real Estate Investment Managers, with a total of $3 billion of assets under management. During his six years at Axa, Mr. Sagüés was in charge of both the commercial asset strategy team and the sales processes across Iberia. Prior to his time at Axa, Ignacio spent eight years at Cushman & Wakefield occupying different senior positions and completing relevant transactions across Iberia.
Marco Möller Merinero serves as an Investment Management Director at Sierra Portugal, part of Sonae Sierra. In this role, he contributes to the company's investment strategy, asset management, and sales and acquisitions within the real estate sector. Sonae Sierra is known for its expertise in investment vehicles management and its commitment to integrating ESG factors in its investment recommendations and decisions.
Rima joined Auxadi in 2009, and is Senior VP, Head of Funds and a member of the Board of Directors. Before joining Auxadi, Rima worked at Discovery Communications’ UK regional office, managing the European Internal Audit Team, and was soon promoted to Director of Consolidation and Reporting in the firm’s London office. Prior to this, she worked in Public Practice in a Big Four firm. Rima holds an Economics degree from UB (2001), achieved certification as an account auditor from ICAC (2006) and an Executive MBA from CEF in 2008. She undertook postgraduate studies in Tax at IE Business School in 2010, followed by Harvard Business School’s LPSF (2010) and PLD in 2019/20.
Amos Chia
CIO, CO-FounderEGLS - European Green Logistic Space - UK
United Kingdom
Charles Pease
Head of Real Estate EuropeGXO Logistics - UK
France
Charles is a chartered surveyor who has been working in the industrial, logistics and technology sectors of commercial real estate for the last 28 years across Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has worked for several international companies including Deluxe Entertainment, SEGRO, General Electric and Walt Disney and for the last 18 months has been with XPO Logistics where he heads up Real Estate for Europe. Leading a team of ten people he manages over 4.5 million square metres of logistics and transport space in 15 countries.
Duarte Ferreira leads the Global Decentralized Energy Generation Business Unit @ Greenvolt – Renewable Energy, Inc by incorporating a series of European Companies where he sits as Board Member. The Decentralized Energy Generation Business Unit (Solar + Electric Mobility + Energy Storage) is the top transformational project within Greenvolt in line with the REPower EU strategy and that touches all business verticals to turn our buildings in net-zero real estate assets.
Duarte has an extensive national and international experience in challenging corporate leadership roles in B2B and B2C sectors as electric mobility, renewable energy, environment or FMCG.
Jason Sharman serves as European Director at Chancerygate, a leading UK-based industrial and logistics property development company. With extensive experience in commercial real estate and property development across European markets, Sharman plays a pivotal role in driving Chancerygate's strategic expansion and investment activities throughout the region. His expertise encompasses industrial property development, asset management, and cross-border transactions. At Chancerygate, he oversees European operations and helps identify strategic opportunities in key logistics and industrial markets. Sharman brings valuable industry knowledge and leadership to support the company's continued growth in the competitive European real estate sector.
Pilar Valencia is the Country Manager for Spain at Logicor, a leading owner, manager, and developer of logistics real estate in Europe. Appointed in September 2023, she brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the real estate and asset management sectors. Previously, Pilar served as Head of Asset Management and Transactions for Spain and Portugal at abrdn from May 2015 to September 2023. Her career also includes leadership roles at UBS, Lend Lease, and Larry Smith SA. At Logicor, Pilar is responsible for driving growth through developments and acquisitions, enhancing the company's significant logistics portfolio across key Spanish markets. She is recognized for her strong track record in transactions and asset management and her ability to lead high-performing teams.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
BTR
Core vs Opportunistic profiles, where’s the sweet spot?
How will BTR assets have to adapt to structural, cyclical & demand changes?
Liquidity – What to expect in terms of asset liquidity and future buyers? Which products?
Financing – Current obstacles for alternative and traditional lenders?
Development Framework – Challenges for developments at the local and regional levels?
Mr. Urbon is a Vice President in the Ares Real Estate Group, where he focuses on European real estate equity. Prior to joining Ares in 2021, Mr. Urbon was an Investment Executive at Avalon Properties, where he focused on the execution of real estate transactions in Spain. Previously, Mr. Urbon was an Associate at Inmobiliaria Espacio. In addition, he was an Analyst on the Investment Banking team at Morgan Stanley. Mr. Urbon holds an M.A. in Economics as well as an M.A. in Law from Universidad de Navarra.
Amroy is Vice President in the Value-Add Investments team at LaSalle, focusing on sourcing and executing value-add real estate transactions throughout Continental Europe and the UK across all sectors. He is a Chartered Surveyor and holds a First-Class degree in BSc Investment and Finance in Property from the University of Reading.
Carlos joined ARGIS as Partner and CEO in 2020 after being a founder since 2015. He previously led Advent International’s Argentina office, one of the largest and most important private equity fund managers in the world. Previously he held leadership roles in various funds and investment funds for more than twelve years. Carlos has executed investments in EuroLatin America and the United States in a wide range of industries: real estate, electronic payments, consumption, retail, infrastructure and energy. Carlos holds a degree in Business Economics from the Torcuato Di Tella University, a Master in Finance from the CEMA University and an MBA from London Business School.
I worked for 3 and half years at Arcano Investment Banking for the Real Estate department and participated in the Solvia selling transaction, I then worked at Stoneweg on the Acquisition team for a year for the hospitality and BTR vehicles and finally I joined Numa as the lead for their Iberian spv
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.
Eduardo Guardiola serves as CEO & Partner at Catella Asset Management Iberia S.L., bringing extensive expertise in real estate investment management to the Spanish market. Under his leadership, the firm has strengthened its position in the Iberian real estate sector, focusing on institutional investment solutions and asset management services. Guardiola's strategic vision has been instrumental in expanding Catella's presence across Spain's commercial and residential property markets. His deep understanding of local market dynamics, combined with Catella's international platform, enables the delivery of comprehensive real estate investment strategies for institutional clients seeking exposure to Spanish assets.
Esteve leads all Node Iberian efforts, which are organized across three departments: development, operations and capital markets. He has extensive experience in coliving, multifamily and vacation rentals and previously worked at Starcity, Airbnb and VTS. Esteve has a degree in Finance from New York University.
Real Estate professional, with more than 20 years of experience across the full Real Estate value chain, including the acquisition and sales process, project design and planning, works execution and cost management, currently leading all the developments projects at DeA Capital Real Estate Iberia, and having managed the 3 most important units at Acciona Inmobiliaria in terms of AuM, revenues and profit. Development and asset management experience throughout the different Real Estate cycles and asset classes (land, residential, industrial, logistics and student housing). Long track-record in partnering with International Real Estate Funds in Asset Management, managing several assets on their behalf from acquisition to sale, analysis of sev
Mario invested in Urban Input Asset Management in 2014 having previously worked with them as a local operating partner and asset manager when he was investing in Spain. Since starting his career, Mario invested in over €3bn of real estate transactions via equity or debt across Europe and across multiple asset classes, having worked at Goldman Sachs, Citigroup, Och-Ziff and Benson Elliot. Mario holds a MSc in Economics and Econometrics from the University of Manchester and speaks 5 languages. Mario sits on the board of listed retail REIT Tander Inversiones and UNIQ Residential as well as a number of PropTech ventures. Until the sale to AXA, Mario sat on the board of NYSE-listed REIT, Northstar Realty Europe.
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.
Bank Financing
Conservative approaches with inflation or finding a new financial lifeline with current prices?
Demand Changes - What are the mid-term expectations for financing?
Complementary Finance - Are alternative lenders walking aside bankers?
New Development Financing - Which assets and products still getting banks' attention?
Director Commercial Real Estate Finance, Structured Finance
Banco Sabadell
José Ignacio Tramuns Pladellorens
Head of CRE & Hotel Finance EMEABanco Sabadell
Spain
José-Ignacio Tramuns is the Head of CRE Finance EMEA at Banco Sabadell. He joined Banco Sabadell in 2006 as a member of the Structured Real Estate Finance team, and afterwards was the CIO-Real Estate in BanSanbadell Inversión, with more than €1 billion under management. Prior to joining Banco Sabadell, he gained experience in Real Estate and Private Banking in firms such as Aguirre Newman and Morgan Stanley. He graduated in Economics with an MBA from ESADE Business School.
Alicia Alvarez
Head of Real Estate Finance Spainpbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank
Spain
Senior finance expert with demonstrated successes in real estate lending, development finance, debt restructuring, portfolio management and controlling. Wide experience in the analysis of real estate and construction sectors on international level.
Licenciado en Administración y Dirección de Empresas, bachelor en International Business por la Universidad de Northumbria, en Investigación y Técnicas de Mercado y cuenta con un MBA en ICADE y PDD de IESE. Desarrollará funciones ejecutivas con nuevos clientes y será el responsable de negociar las operaciones de financiación del banco, por encima de 50 millones €. Hasta ahora era director ejecutivo de Real Estate & Hospitality de Natixis para España y Portugal. Con 18 años de experiencia, desde su incorporación a en 2007 ha participado en proyectos de financiación de operaciones por valor de más de 5.000 millones €. Con anterioridad trabajó como analista en las áreas de riesgos y financiación de proyectos de BBVA e ICO en Madrid.
Manuel Gil Caballero is the Head of Real Estate Finance Spain at Helaba, a position he assumed in early 2020 to lead the bank's newly established real estate lending business in Spain. He brings over 20 years of extensive experience in real estate finance from various international banks. Prior to joining Helaba, he served as Head of Real Estate Finance Spain for another German bank, where he was responsible for their entire real estate lending operations in the country. His appointment is central to Helaba's strategy to expand its successful Real Estate Finance division into the Spanish market.
Head of International ClientsMünchener Hypothekenbank
Germany
Nicole Jürgensen joined commercial real estate lender Rheinhyp in late 1998 and started her career in the International Property Lending Department, covering Spain. Thereafter, she was involved in setting up offices in Athens, Greece and Istanbul, Turkey to eventually take over, in late 2006, the Latin American business development at Eurohypo. After 5 years in Spain, between 2009 and 2014, where she was in charge of managing Hypothekenbank Frankfurt’s Branch in Madrid, she joined Commerzbank in 02/2015 to head the Frankfurt office of the Centre of Competence - Corporate Clients Real Estate.
Director Commercial Real Estate Finance, Structured FinanceBanco Sabadell
Spain
Susana Conde serves as Director of Commercial Real Estate Finance within the Structured Finance division at Banco Sabadell S.A., one of Spain's leading financial institutions. Based at the bank's headquarters, she specializes in commercial real estate financing solutions and structured financial products. Conde brings extensive expertise in real estate finance, working with corporate clients and institutional investors to develop tailored financing structures. Her role involves managing complex commercial real estate transactions and contributing to Banco Sabadell's growth in the structured finance sector across Spanish and international markets.
Jeff has spent over 25 years creating successful new ventures in multiple industries. He has been a founder, executive, investor, advisor, and attorney advising real estate clients, served as a public company CEO, a private company founder (InfoGear sold to Cisco for $301M) and led numerous tech-sector acquisitions and financings totaling approximately $500M. In 2015, Jeff launched Haystack to focus on distressed residential real estate in Spain. (Ask him about jumping from tech in California to real state in Spain). Haystack has now purchased 16 portfolios of distressed residential properties with a combined market value of 50 million euros.
Jeff received his BA cum laude from UC Berkeley, his JD degree from NYU and his MBA from USC.
José Cravo
Chief Investor Relations OfficerNeinor Homes
Spain
José is the Chief Investor Relations Officer, after joining the company in September 2020. With an extensive experience in the investment banking field, before joining Neinor Homes he led the real estate analysis team within Banco Santander, as well as previously he worked at Haitong Bank, for the group companies in this same sector for both Spain and Portugal. José has a degree in Economics from the Portuguese University Nova SBE and completed his training with a Master's degree in Finance from the Portuguese Catholic University.
María Angélica Zegers es Directora Ejecutiva de BTG Pactual Colombia, donde lidera estrategias de inversión y desarrollo de mercados financieros. Con amplia experiencia en banca de inversión y gestión de patrimonio en América Latina, ha sido clave en el crecimiento de la firma en el mercado colombiano. Su expertise abarca estructuración financiera, fusiones y adquisiciones, y desarrollo de productos de inversión para clientes institucionales y de alta patrimonialidad, consolidando la posición de BTG Pactual como líder en servicios financieros en la región.
Worked for Bolsa y Valores. More than 10 years in BTG Pactual as Executive Director in Colombia, now in Spain.
Philipp Braunfels
Managing DirectorJamestown
Germany
Philipp Braunfels serves as Managing Director at Jamestown, a prominent real estate investment and management company. Based in Germany, he oversees the company's Latin American operations and strategic initiatives. With extensive experience in international real estate markets, Braunfels brings deep expertise in cross-border investment strategies and market development. His leadership focuses on identifying and executing value-driven real estate opportunities across Latin America, leveraging Jamestown's global platform to deliver institutional-quality investment solutions. Under his direction, the company has expanded its presence in key Latin American markets while maintaining its commitment to innovative real estate strategies.
Sebastian Ricaurte serves as Director at Banco Pichincha España, bringing extensive expertise in banking and financial services to the Spanish market. In his leadership role, he oversees strategic operations and business development initiatives for the bank's Spanish operations. Ricaurte demonstrates strong competencies in international banking, having contributed to expanding Banco Pichincha's presence in Europe. His experience encompasses commercial banking, risk management, and client relationship development. Under his direction, the bank continues to strengthen its position in the Spanish financial sector while maintaining the institution's commitment to excellence in customer service and innovative banking solutions.
With the largest commercial real estate team in Europe and one of the biggest worldwide, CMS is well positioned to help investors, funders, developers, landlords and occupiers navigate all aspects of the real estate market and maximise their assets. Whatever the size and scope of your project or deal, with almost 800 real estate lawyers in 46 countries we have the resources to meet your needs quickly and efficiently, offering expert advice. We have been active in real estate in our markets for decades, so we understand the culture, the economic context, the local legal context and the history.
Investment Strategies Winners
Skyhigh asset prices, compressed yields, where to dig for opportunities?
Overcoming Distressed Scenarios - What are the resilient investment strategies?
How will real estate have to adapt to structural, cyclical & demand changes?
Where local investors are finding opportunities?
Asset Valuations - Will we see further inconsistencies between buyers & sellers on prices?
Technology - How is it driving investment and development?
ESG - Are we changing the mindset to create real win-win scenarios?
Mr. Beltran is CEO of CG CAPITAL EUROPE and he has more than 24 years of investment banking, real estate and capital markets experience throughout Spain, Portugal and rest of Europe. Previously, he was Head of Carlton Group Europe and before Javier was Managing Director of UniCredit’s Investment Banking division and he has previously worked for UBS, Morgan Stanley and Barclays Capital. Over his career, Mr. Beltran has intervened in the completion of more than €20 billion in European transactions, including a wide spectrum of equity and mezzanine investments and direct lending transactions. He holds a PDG degree from IESE Business School and graduated from CUNEF with a BD in Business Administrations & Finance.
Senior Director Investments Europe and Head of Investments IberiaStoneweg
Spain
Ariadna serves as Senior Director of Investments in Europe at Stoneweg and leads the firm’s investment strategy and deployment in Iberia. Her prior experience includes investment roles at H.I.G. Capital and Lodge Quai in London, following the start of her career in Deutsche Bank’s investment banking division.
Cristina Pérez Liz
Managing DirectorKennedy Wilson
Spain
Ms Perez Liz, based in Madrid, is the Managing Director of Kennedy Wilson Spain and has almost 20 years of investment banking, real estate and capital markets experience throughout Spain and the rest of Europe. Prior to joining Kennedy Wilson, she was a Managing Director of Banco Santander’s restructuring unit for medium size corporates, and had previously played different roles at PwC, and Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan in London . Over her career, Ms Perez has intervened in the completion of more than 25bn in European real-estate related transactions, including equity, direct lending, mezzanine, securitisation, and restructuring work.
Head of Investor Relations/Corporate Development DirectorAzora
Spain
Javier Joined Azora in 2022. Previously, in his more than 20 years of experience in the Asset Management Industry Javier was Investor Relations Director at Arcano, Country Head for Legg Mason in Spain, Sales Director at Fidelity International and has played different roles at Grupo Santander.
Javier holds a business and economics degree by Universidad Complutense of Madrid (CEU San Pablo)
Joaquín Castellví
Co Founder & Head of European AcquisitionsStoneweg
Spain
Joaquin Castellvi is a former transaction manager with major consultancy firms, investment banks and developers. He was directly involved in transactions totalising over $ 2.0 billion. Mr Castellvi holds a master’s degree from university of Barcelona and an MBA from Ramon Lull University.
Juan Alonso Bartolome serves as CEO of Tech-Stone Development Services, a technology development company based in Spain. As a seasoned executive in the tech industry, he leads the organization's strategic initiatives and business development efforts. Under his leadership, Tech-Stone has established itself as a provider of innovative development solutions. Bartolome brings extensive experience in technology management and business leadership to his role, focusing on delivering cutting-edge services to clients across various sectors. His expertise encompasses strategic planning, team leadership, and driving technological innovation within the rapidly evolving development services landscape.
Natalie Breen serves as Global Market Leaders - Real Assets at CSC Global. Based in the United Kingdom, she contributes to the company's strategic initiatives within the real asset market.
Omar has 11 years of real estate experience in the areas of deal making, due diligence, valuations and asset management. Omar has been a part of the Castellana Team for 1 year coming from Vukile investment team where he worked for the last three years. Prior to that he spent time at Investec Bank and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC). He holds an MSc. Real estate finance and investment from the University of Reading and is a professional associated valuer.
55 years, married 2 sons From 2002 - 2017 Square Asset Management - Partner; 1,5 Billion under management in all sectors for retail and institutional clients : Managing the highest Portuguese performance balanced portfolio over the last 8 years in a row according to MSCI/IPD; from 1990 - 2000 ESAF Espírito Santo Activos Financeiros SGPS - Real Estate Managing Director Investments: Portugal, Brazil, Russia.
Pilar Valencia is the Country Manager for Spain at Logicor, a leading owner, manager, and developer of logistics real estate in Europe. Appointed in September 2023, she brings over 25 years of extensive experience in the real estate and asset management sectors. Previously, Pilar served as Head of Asset Management and Transactions for Spain and Portugal at abrdn from May 2015 to September 2023. Her career also includes leadership roles at UBS, Lend Lease, and Larry Smith SA. At Logicor, Pilar is responsible for driving growth through developments and acquisitions, enhancing the company's significant logistics portfolio across key Spanish markets. She is recognized for her strong track record in transactions and asset management and her ability to lead high-performing teams.
Is the shadow of uncertainty still hunting us or are we on the verge of an inflection point?
Carlos Montes-Galdón is a Lead Economist in the Directorate General of Economics at the European Central Bank. He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from Columbia University. His fields of interest include Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Mathematical and Quantitative methods, Macroeconometrics and Bayesian Statistics.
ECB Forecast - European Economic Scenario Trends and Perspectives;
Hefty Inflation - Interest Rates, GDP, and Monetary Policies;
Lending Expectations for 2023-2024;
Risks - Where are the current risks by the ECB in the economic outlook?
Ukraine War - How has the war changed the Monetary Policies since its beginning?
04:15pm - 05:15pm
Residential
Up goes demand, deals, and prices, where can we predict pushback?
Residential Real Estate - How will existing properties have to change or will the focus be on new buildings?
Chronic Undersupply - Residential real estate as the safe haven in Spain?
Financing - When will the market warm up once again?
Governmental Strategies - What is their role in pricing and affordability?
ESG - How does ESG affect the Investment life cycle costs?
04:15pm - 05:15pm
Light Industrial & Logistics
Exhausted entry strategies, or rents still justifying money pour?
Lenders and Owners - What are the impacts on rents due to the e-commerce slowdown?
Locations - Are the suburban areas the newest hotspots for Logistics hubs?
Financing - Wait and See affecting logistics financing. Or still worth the risk?
Tenant Requirements - Sustainability as the new tangible-price factor?
Tech - Smart Decisions, Automation, and AI to drive performance?
04:15pm - 05:15pm
Value-add & Opportunistic
Growing investor risk appetite or ’Wait and See’ tension holding it back?
Which real estate sector is starting to see more structure?
Development Deals - Are the numbers working?
Finding Value in New Locations - Where are the hotspots?
Structural Shifts and Repricing in Traditional Assets - Where are the future yields to be hunted?
NPL’s - Will distressed deals come onto the market?
05:45pm - 06:45pm
Alternative Lending
Moving forward to special situations or risks to be avoided?
Demand Changes – Reasons behind conservative bank behavior & where can alternative lenders fill gaps in the market?
Short-Term Lending – Will alternative lenders occupy a larger market share with mezzanine loans?
Competition – Will refinancing play a bigger role and how will senior loans behave in this?
Sustainability – Are you compliant with the EU’s SFDR regulation?
Tuesday, April 25th 2023
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09:30am - 09:45am
Investment Data Provocateur
High volumes in Spain even with buyer caution in the European Scenario?
With an experience of over 14 years in the Real Estate industry, David is currently the Head of Research Spain for BNP Paribas Real Estate. Focusing on the analysis of the evolution of the different segments of the sector.
Market Outlook - What is the current real estate picture in Spain?
Forecast - What to expect in the upcoming months?
How well is Spain positioned in the European Scenario?
09:45am - 10:45am
Cross-border Capital
How to keep the shine during Europe's slowdown?
The Cycle - Allocating capital in Spain on the current inflationary scenario?
Institutional Appetite - How does Spain position itself as an investment destination in Europe?
Deal Flow - Where is the capital coming from and to which products?
11:15am - 12:15pm
Senior Living & Health Care
Strong demand fundamentals matching the weight of money entering?
An Aging Population - Can the market keep up with new projects?
Inflation & Rising Utility Costs - Will affordability become the most important factor for tenants?
Missing Products - New developments and repurposing of urban assets as a solution?
Senior Residences, Assisted Living & Co - Which products work in which regions?
11:15am - 12:15pm
Shopping & Retail
Hybrid retail rallying investors or still a long road to find confidence?
Investors Sentiment - Proved sector’s recovers, why are investors still unconfident?
Values and Pricing - Have we seen rock bottom yet?
Buy, Sell, or Diversify? - How to gain value out of retail assets?
