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Talk Show 09:30-10:40
Hospitality Growth - Winning with Collaboration, Capital & Market Confidence?
- How hospitality players are working closer and betting on new asset deals to improve returns?
- New opportunities to surge and deals to scale up, or less opportunities with market settled?
- Greater intensity of deals in new locations or hidden spots already taken?
- What to expect in terms of future operational performance?
- What lies ahead with expressed confidence for the sector?
Moderator
Javier Colino
Partner - Real Estate
CMS
Benjamin
Chiche
Deputy Head of Hotels
Schroders Investment Management
Eva
Vigil
Chief Tax and Business Development Officer
Barceló Group
Gonzalo
García-Lago
Partner - Hospitality Investments
Azora
Hal
Shaw
Partner, Head of European Capital Solutions
KSL Capital Partners
Javier Colino
Partner - Real EstateCMS
Spain
Javier Colino is a Partner of the Real Estate & Construction department at CMS Albiñana & Suárez de Lezo. He specialises in M&A real estate transactions and in real estate finance. Over the past few years, his practice has focused on advising domestic and international clients (mostly private equity firms and institutional investors) on mergers and acquisitions of real estate based businesses, real estate financings, acquisition of trophy assets, joint ventures, portfolios of REOs and NPLs, workouts of troubled loans, listings of SOCIMIs (Spanish REITs), and project developments.
Benjamin Chiche
Deputy Head of HotelsSchroders Investment Management
United Kingdom
Eva Vigil
Chief Tax and Business Development OfficerBarceló Group
Spain
Head of the Tax Department at Barceló Group, overseeing the Hotels & Resorts and Travel divisions, reporting directly to the Group’s Chief Financial Officer.
Responsible for the Group’s international tax planning, advising on key tax matters related to hotel investment and divestment operations in the U.S., Latin America, Europe, and North Africa.
Gonzalo García-Lago
Partner - Hospitality InvestmentsAzora
Spain
Gonzalo is a Partner at Azora where he co-heads investments in the hospitality & leisure segment.
Gonzalo joined Azora in 2014 and has successfully led the acquisitions of more than 75 hotels and 20,000 hotel keys across Europe, totaling more than EUR 3 billion of investments, working with leading domestic and international hotel operators. He has also overseen the disposal of several hotels across Europe and participated in the sale of Hispania to Blackstone.
Before joining Azora, Gonzalo was a Vice-President in the investment banking division at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (BAML) in Madrid, spending almost two years in BAML’s IBK Real Estate & Lodging team in London. Prior to that he also worked for Deloitte.
Gonzalo holds a bachel
Hal Shaw
Partner, Head of European Capital SolutionsKSL Capital Partners
United Kingdom
Hal Shaw is a Partner at KSL Capital Partners where he serves as Head of European Capital Solutions and is based out of London. Hal joined KSL in 2007 as a Summer Associate with the Private Equity Team. During his time at KSL, Hal has invested across the capital structure ranging from senior and mezzanine debt originations to acquisitions and has played a lead role in the formation and subsequent growth of KSL’s Capital Solutions strategies. Hal is a member of KSL’s Equity Investment Committee, Credit Investment Committee and Tactical Opportunities Investment Committee.
Breakout Discussion - 11:20-12:20
Prime vs Secondary Urban Assets - What strategies to seek returns?
Co-chairs
Paolo MagnaschiMF Real Estate Advisory Moderator
Daniel HermannLimehome
Dimitri ChandoginNUMA Group
Dominic SeelyRoom Mate Hotels
Juan Alonso BartolomeTech-Stone
Nicolas CapelleMeininger Hotels
Tobias ReineckeChoice Hotels International
Resorts & Leisure - Location, size and asset types, what’s working?
Co-chairs
Csaba TothBalfin Group Moderator
Fabio ValentiniCVHP Capital
George VinterBOA Hotels
Jesús Abellán GómezArum Group
Ted OorbalsThe Art Of Living in Spain
Prime vs Secondary Urban Assets - What strategies to seek returns?
- CBD - Back on track with more popularity for deals?
- Where to look at in the growing formula?
- Trophy assets - Exciting deals, but what about the return expectations?
- Secondary Assets - Likely to be picked up at attractive prices, or not suitable candidates?
Moderator
Paolo Magnaschi
MF Real Estate Advisory
Daniel Hermann
Chief Growth Officer
Limehome
Dimitri Chandogin
Co-founder/ President
NUMA Group
Dominic Seely
Chief Development & Acquisitions Officer
Room Mate Hotels
Juan Alonso Bartolome
CEO
Tech-Stone
Nicolas Capelle
Vice President Development and Asset Management
Meininger Hotels
Tobias Reinecke
Head of Development Investment and Portfolio Growth
Choice Hotels International
Paolo Magnaschi
MF Real Estate Advisory
Italy
Daniel Hermann
Chief Growth OfficerLimehome
Germany
Daniel Hermann serves as Chief Growth Officer at Limehome GmbH, a leading European digital hospitality company specializing in extended-stay apartments. With extensive experience in growth strategy and digital transformation within the hospitality and tech sectors, Hermann plays a pivotal role in driving Limehome's international expansion across European markets. He focuses on scaling the company's innovative apartment-hotel concept, leveraging data-driven strategies to optimize customer acquisition and retention. Under his leadership, Limehome has strengthened its position as a disruptor in the traditional hospitality industry, offering fully digitized, design-forward accommodations that cater to modern travelers and remote workers seeking flexible, long-term stays.
Dimitri Chandogin
Co-founder/ PresidentNUMA Group
Germany
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.
Dominic Seely
Chief Development & Acquisitions OfficerRoom Mate Hotels
Spain
Dominic is Chief Development & Acquisitions Officer of Room Mate Hotels Group, a leading lifestyle hotel brand and lease management company with 32 hotels across Europe including, but not limited to, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Florence, London, Madrid, Milan, Rome, and Venice. Owned by TPG Angelo Gordon, the global asset management firm, and Westmont Hospitality Group, one of the largest privately held hospitality organisations worldwide. He has led the acquisition of over 60 hotels across 20 cities and resorts in Europe on behalf of Westmont Hospitality Group together with its various investment partners, into hotels.
Juan Alonso Bartolome
CEOTech-Stone
Spain
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.
Nicolas Capelle
Vice President Development and Asset ManagementMeininger Hotels
Germany
Vice President Development and Asset Management
Tobias Reinecke
Head of Development Investment and Portfolio GrowthChoice Hotels International
Netherlands
Tobias is leading Choice Hotels' growth efforts across EMEA. While the primary focus as a franchise only hotel group is on growing through franchising, Choice Hotels is also looking for strategic opportunities including capital investments, strategic equity acquisitions and growth partnerships including development partnerships and Master Franchises across EMEA. As part of Choice Hotel's EMEA leadership team, Tobias is also heavily involved in defining and executing the strategic vision of Choice Hotels in the EMEA market.
Resorts & Leisure - Location, size and asset types, what’s working?
- Robust returns or is the performance peaking?
- Location - Where to look at with new expansion plans?
- Competition - New entry prices and increase competition in consolidated markets?
- Asset Deals - Demand for all types of assets, or just selected deals?
Moderator
Csaba Toth
Vice President
Balfin Group
Fabio Valentini
Founder & CEO
CVHP Capital
George Vinter
Co Founder
BOA Hotels
Jesús Abellán Gómez
CEO
Arum Group
Ted Oorbals
CEO
The Art Of Living in Spain
Csaba Toth
Vice PresidentBalfin Group
Albania
Csaba is an experienced real estate development and asset management professional with in-depth, international knowledge and track record in property development, project management, bank financing, property acquisitions and disposals, property and asset management. I've completed several, large office, hotel and retail developments in various countries of the CEE and SEE regions being responsible for the overall project management and leadership.
Fabio Valentini
Founder & CEOCVHP Capital
Italy
Fabio Curcio Valentini is the Owner of CVHP.Working with major real estate companies, such as Kryalos SGR,Investire SGR,COIMA SGR with interests in hospitality, retail,residential and offices abroad,he managed relationships and coordinated projects with major international hotel chains and international clients like Starwood Capital.Since 2005 he was the Project Manager of Statuto Group and he held the position of Director for the company managing the Crown Plaza Hotel in London. In 2014 he founded his Company CVHP ensuring full independence of services while providing a full commitment to clients' interests. As a project,construction and owner he completed important projects such as Il Sereno Hotel,Le Sereno Saint Barth,St Regis Venice.
George Vinter
Co FounderBOA Hotels
Portugal
CoFounder & Managing Director of BOA Hotels, dedicated to contribute to shape the future of the hospitality industry with innovation and strategic thinking.
Jesús Abellán Gómez
CEOArum Group
Spain
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.
Ted Oorbals
CEOThe Art Of Living in Spain
Spain
Ted Oorbals, CEO of The Art of Living. Has several companies in Real Estate and also in Technology. They develop Luxury villas in southern spain and they are looking for local operating partners in Spain and also developers/investors in the Hospitality and Senior Living sector
Plenary Session - 13:00-14:00
Deal Structures - All eyes on debt, how hard is capital working?
Co-chairs
António Pereira DiasHavenstone Moderator
Andreas EwaldEngel & Völkers Hotel Consulting
Javier Beltrán de MiguelCG Capital Europe
Joshua MaillingOaknorth Bank
Juan Mínguez BarberoUrbanitae
Matthias GradischnigAlchemy Partners
Nicolas de RosActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Paula León AriasBanco Sabadell
Deal Structures - All eyes on debt, how hard is capital working?
- Debt Availability - How increased costs will affect valuations?
- Loans - New players looking for the asset exposure?
- Refinancing - Compelling reasons to step in?
- Distressed - Opportunities shown or never materialised?
Moderator
António Pereira Dias
Partner
Havenstone
Andreas Ewald
Managing Partner
Engel & Völkers Hotel Consulting
Javier Beltrán de Miguel
CEO
CG Capital Europe
Joshua Mailling
Associate Director, Debt Finance
Oaknorth Bank
Juan Mínguez Barbero
Director - Private Debt
Urbanitae
Matthias Gradischnig
Director
Alchemy Partners
Nicolas de Ros
Director
Activum SG UK Advisors Limited
Paula León Arias
Head of Origination Commercial Real Estate and Hotel Lending in Structured Finance.
Banco Sabadell
António Pereira Dias
PartnerHavenstone
Portugal
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.
Andreas Ewald
Managing PartnerEngel & Völkers Hotel Consulting
Germany
Andreas Ewald Founder and Managing Partner, Engel Völkers Hotel Consulting. He is Managing Partner of the worldwide operating hotel consulting practice of Engel &
Javier Beltrán de Miguel
CEOCG Capital Europe
Spain
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.
Joshua Mailling
Associate Director, Debt FinanceOaknorth Bank
United Kingdom
Joshua Mailling serves as Associate Director of Debt Finance at OakNorth Bank, a leading UK challenger bank specializing in lending to businesses and commercial real estate. In his role, he oversees debt structuring and financing solutions for mid-market companies, contributing to OakNorth's mission of supporting growth businesses with flexible lending approaches. With expertise in commercial finance and credit analysis, Mailling plays a key role in the bank's debt finance division, helping to evaluate and structure complex financing arrangements for clients across various sectors. His position involves managing relationships with borrowers and ensuring optimal debt solutions that align with both client needs and the bank's risk parameters.
Juan Mínguez Barbero
Director - Private DebtUrbanitae
Spain
Matthias Gradischnig
DirectorAlchemy Partners
United Kingdom
Investing in corporate and real estate backed special situations and private equity opportunities across Europe
Nicolas de Ros
DirectorActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Spain
Nicolas de Ros serves as Director at ActivumSG UK Advisors Limited, a specialized investment advisory firm. Based in Spain, he brings extensive experience in financial services and investment management to his leadership role. At ActivumSG, Nicolas focuses on providing strategic advisory services to clients across various investment sectors. His expertise encompasses portfolio management, financial analysis, and client relationship development. Nicolas plays a key role in the firm's expansion and client acquisition strategies, leveraging his deep understanding of European markets and regulatory frameworks to deliver tailored investment solutions for institutional and private clients.
Paula León Arias
Head of Origination Commercial Real Estate and Hotel Lending in Structured Finance.Banco Sabadell
Spain
The first eleven years of my career took place in international banking in Real Estate Finance both in Madrid and in London (Royal Bank of Scotland and Credit Agricole). In early 2013 I joined Sareb, the Spanish bad bank, where I led the strategy and workout of a portfolio of over €40bn of Outstanding Balance for four years. After that, I moved to the Instiutional Sales team where I led the creation of the Loan Sales Chanel and after took charge of the Institutional Sales department and was also in charge of the sale of portfolios of both NPLs and REOs. In 2021 I joined Sigrun Partner as Managing Director for the Real Estate Department where I closed several transactions in Alternative Lending of Real Estate projects in Spain and Portugal.
Breakout Discussion - 15:15-16:15
Value-add Strategies - Is stock fit for purpose?
Co-chairs
Bernardo LazcanoActivum SG UK Advisors Limited Moderator
Alejandro Adan ManesArcano
Ariadna NijssenSTONEWEG
Grazi PaineliLimestone Capital
Juan Gómez VegaDFI
Martial RobardetCityHub
Patrick LenistonGleeds
Pricing & Portfolio Strategy - Strike while adjustments are hot or expecting a cooling?
Co-chairs
Guillaume TurcasFaro Capital Partners Moderator
David IrisoAll Iron RE I Socimi
James de LusignanActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Kyle Fox021 Investments
Value-add Strategies - Is stock fit for purpose?
- Strategy Shifts - Stick with the plan or pivot to new strategies?
- Buying Opportunities - Surging assets to come to the market or window of opportunity closed?
- Capex - Inevitable? Has it been profitable so far?
- Reconversion - New option ahead?
- Rebrand - What's the value formula to be added and power up returns?
Moderator
Bernardo Lazcano
Managing Director
Activum SG UK Advisors Limited
Alejandro Adan Manes
Partner, Real Estate
Arcano
Ariadna Nijssen
Co-Head of Group Transactions
STONEWEG
Grazi Paineli
Partner & Managing Director
Limestone Capital
Juan Gómez Vega
Head of Southern Europe
DFI
Martial Robardet
Head of Expansion
CityHub
Patrick Leniston
Western Europe Regional Director
Gleeds
Bernardo Lazcano
Managing DirectorActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
Spain
Bernardo Lazcano serves as Managing Director of ActivumSG UK Advisors Limited, a specialized financial advisory firm. Based in Spain, he brings extensive expertise in international investment management and cross-border financial solutions. Lazcano leads strategic initiatives focused on connecting European and Latin American markets, leveraging his deep understanding of both regions' financial landscapes. His leadership at ActivumSG emphasizes innovative advisory services for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals. With a proven track record in asset management and corporate finance, he has established himself as a key figure in international financial advisory services.
Alejandro Adan Manes
Partner, Real EstateArcano
Spain
17 years investing and managing European Real Estate accross all asset classes. Proud to have worked for AXA Real Assets, Activum SG and currently at Arcano Partners, where I lead the Real Estate activity within its Alternative Asset Management platform.
Ariadna Nijssen
Co-Head of Group TransactionsSTONEWEG
Spain
Ariadna currently leads group transactions at Stoneweg. Prior to this, she was an investment professional at H.I.G. Capital and Lodge Quai in London. She began her career at Deutsche Bank within its investment banking division.
Grazi Paineli
Partner & Managing DirectorLimestone Capital
Portugal
Grazi Angelucci Paineli serves as Partner & Managing Director at Limestone Capital AG, a distinguished investment management firm. With extensive expertise in private equity and capital markets, she leads strategic investment initiatives and portfolio management. Her professional background encompasses cross-border transactions and alternative investments, particularly focused on European markets. At Limestone Capital, she drives business development and maintains key client relationships while overseeing investment strategies. Her leadership contributes to the firm's reputation in providing tailored investment solutions and capital advisory services to institutional and private clients across Portugal and international markets.
Juan Gómez Vega
Head of Southern EuropeDFI
United Kingdom
Juan Gómez Vega is the Managing Director, Head of Southern Europe at DFI LLP (Deutsche Finance International). Joining DFI in 2020, he is instrumental in expanding the firm's real estate investment and asset management activities across Southern Europe, overseeing a portfolio of approximately €3 billion in assets. With over 15 years of experience in real estate investment and debt management across Europe, the US, and South America, Juan previously held key roles as Chief Capital Markets and Investor Relations Officer at Neinor Homes and CEO of Vilamoura World. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and is a CFA Charterholder.
Martial Robardet
Head of ExpansionCityHub
Netherlands
Martial Robardet serves as Head of Expansion at CityHub, a leading hospitality company revolutionizing urban accommodation in the Netherlands. With extensive experience in business development and market expansion, he leads strategic growth initiatives across European markets. Robardet specializes in scaling hospitality operations and identifying new market opportunities for CityHub's innovative hybrid hotel concept. His expertise in international expansion and partnership development has been instrumental in CityHub's growth trajectory. Based in Amsterdam, he focuses on establishing CityHub's presence in key European cities while maintaining the brand's unique positioning in the modern travel and hospitality sector.
Patrick Leniston
Western Europe Regional DirectorGleeds
France
Patrick Leniston serves as Western Europe Regional Director at Gleeds, a leading international construction and property consultancy. Based in France, he oversees strategic operations across the Western European region, driving business development and client relationships. With extensive experience in construction management and project consultancy, Leniston plays a key role in Gleeds' European expansion and delivery of major infrastructure and commercial projects. His leadership encompasses multi-disciplinary teams providing cost management, project management, and advisory services across diverse sectors including healthcare, education, and commercial development throughout the region.
Pricing & Portfolio Strategy - Strike while adjustments are hot or expecting a cooling?
- What’s driving competitive values and is a limited upside capital opportunity?
- Creating Values - How much equity to fuel growth?
- Prices - Too much, not enough, or just right for portfolio consolidation?
- Funds - New focuses on growth?
- Profile of Assets - Which ones to bet?
- Record-level Transactions - Set to continue or are we at the peak of valuations and prices adjusted?
Moderator
Guillaume Turcas
Managing Partner
Faro Capital Partners
David Iriso
Co-General Manager & CIO
All Iron RE I Socimi
James de Lusignan
Managing Director
Activum SG UK Advisors Limited
Kyle Fox
Founder and Partner
021 Investments
Guillaume Turcas
Managing PartnerFaro Capital Partners
France
Guillaume has a 20-year+ experience in the real estate industry and is Managing Partner at FARO CAPITAL PARTNERS, a boutique real estate investment and asset management company. He held senior positions at AEW and CBRE Global Investment Management from 2005 to 2017. Fellow member of the RICS, Guillaume holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ESTP and a Master’s Degree in Finance and Real Estate from Paris Dauphine University – where he is also a lecturer since 2013.
FARO CAPITAL PARTNERS is an affiliate of SIOR
David Iriso
Co-General Manager & CIOAll Iron RE I Socimi
Spain
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.
James de Lusignan
Managing DirectorActivum SG UK Advisors Limited
United Kingdom
James de Lusignan is a Managing Director at ActivumSG UK Advisors Limited, leading all UK investments since 2019. With an MEng from UCL and LSE, he has broad experience in direct real estate and non-performing loans from roles at Lone Star Funds, Brockton Capital, and Credit Suisse. He has notably led the Sutton Point acquisition and driven initiatives in UK retirement villages and student housing.
Kyle Fox
Founder and Partner021 Investments
Luxembourg
Experienced Global Head with a demonstrated history of working on the buy and sell side in the financial services industry. Strong finance professional skilled in leverage finance, Real Estate, Asset-Backed Security (ABS), Derivatives, and Capital Markets.
Breakout Discussion - 16:35-17:35
‘Flex’ Models - Does Living + Hospitality = Guaranteed Success?
Co-chairs
Philip GraceBob W Moderator
Antón de la RicaLíbere Hospitality
Daniel HermannLimehome
Jose María LlosaSmartRental
Marta Saurí LopezGravity Co
Luxury - Not for everyone?
Co-chairs
Fabio ValentiniCVHP Capital Moderator
Guillaume TurcasFaro Capital Partners
Jeroen Van GilsBWH Hotel Group
Mitra GhamsariPersepolis Investments
‘Flex’ Models - Does Living + Hospitality = Guaranteed Success?
- Are the hybrid models unlocking new value proposition and returns?
- Asset Size - How to make numbers work?
- Portfolio Returns - Driven by tech and innovation or focus on the brand awareness?
- Product Experience - New operational reinvention?
Moderator
Philip Grace
Chief Development Officer
Bob W
Antón de la Rica
Co-CEO
Líbere Hospitality
Daniel Hermann
Chief Growth Officer
Limehome
Jose María Llosa
Chief Growth Officer
SmartRental
Marta Saurí Lopez
Head of Expansion and Capital Markets
Gravity Co
Philip Grace
Chief Development OfficerBob W
United Kingdom
Real Estate professional & RICS member with a background in Coworking, Coliving, and Hospitality. Leading Bob W’s expansion across Europe, one of the fastest-growing, tech-enabled serviced apartment operators for 1–90 day stays. Bob W operates in 16 countries across Europe, with more than 4,500 apartments either in operation or development. We are the only carbon-neutral hospitality operator. We sign Master Leases and Management Agreements and work with investors and developers to secure funding and develop assets ranging from 25 to 200 apartments in core European markets. Backed by some of Europe’s top VC firms and UHNW family offices. Through our joint venture with OCIM, we have multiple capital partners to acquire, invest in, and develop hotel real estate across Europe.
Antón de la Rica
Co-CEOLíbere Hospitality
Spain
Antón de la Rica serves as Co-CEO of Líbere Hospitality, a leading Spanish operator specializing in tech-enabled short and medium-term accommodation. He plays a pivotal role in the company's strategic expansion across Spain and into key European markets including Portugal, Italy, Greece, and the UK. With prior experience as Investment Director at abba Hoteles, de la Rica champions Líbere's innovative "asset-light" model, combining hotel comfort with vacation rental flexibility through advanced digitalization and efficient asset management. He is instrumental in driving the company's growth, targeting €100 million in revenue by 2026, and delivering high-quality, digitally enhanced guest experiences.
Daniel Hermann
Chief Growth OfficerLimehome
Germany
Daniel Hermann serves as Chief Growth Officer at Limehome GmbH, a leading European digital hospitality company specializing in extended-stay apartments. With extensive experience in growth strategy and digital transformation within the hospitality and tech sectors, Hermann plays a pivotal role in driving Limehome's international expansion across European markets. He focuses on scaling the company's innovative apartment-hotel concept, leveraging data-driven strategies to optimize customer acquisition and retention. Under his leadership, Limehome has strengthened its position as a disruptor in the traditional hospitality industry, offering fully digitized, design-forward accommodations that cater to modern travelers and remote workers seeking flexible, long-term stays.
Jose María Llosa
Chief Growth OfficerSmartRental
Spain
Jose is leading the international growth for Smartrental. We are a group of hospitality and living brands leading the spanish market for hospitality (hostel, hotels, serviced apartments) and living (coliving, senior and student housing). Currently, we operate +4.000 beds.
He has also undertaken several business projects in the hospitality area. International MBA and Real Estate program at Instituto de Empresa business school in Madrid.
Marta Saurí Lopez
Head of Expansion and Capital MarketsGravity Co
United Kingdom
Marta has 13 years’ experience in PERE, having developed her career on the buy-side specialising in acquisitions, restructuring and turnaround of operational real-estate backed platforms. Her background has covered different verticals within operational real estate, namely prime retail outlets, senior living, hospitality and healthcare, always within opportunistic or special situation structures. Prior to her career in Private Equity, Marta graduated as a MSc Civil Engineer at Universidad Politecnica in Spain.
Marta is Head of Expansion at Gravity Co, in charge of implementing Gravity Co’s expansion plans from a real estate deal and capital markets perspective.
Luxury - Not for everyone?
- Ready to capitalise with the strong demand and market expansion?
- Rebounded swiftly, what about the outperformance of those deals?
- Financing and Long-term Strategies - Room for new and fresh capital, or just for a few?
- Branded Deals - Evolving with new players and types of schemes?
Moderator
Fabio Valentini
Founder & CEO
CVHP Capital
Guillaume Turcas
Managing Partner
Faro Capital Partners
Jeroen Van Gils
Development Director
BWH Hotel Group
Mitra Ghamsari
CEO & Managing Partner
Persepolis Investments
Fabio Valentini
Founder & CEOCVHP Capital
Italy
Fabio Curcio Valentini is the Owner of CVHP.Working with major real estate companies, such as Kryalos SGR,Investire SGR,COIMA SGR with interests in hospitality, retail,residential and offices abroad,he managed relationships and coordinated projects with major international hotel chains and international clients like Starwood Capital.Since 2005 he was the Project Manager of Statuto Group and he held the position of Director for the company managing the Crown Plaza Hotel in London. In 2014 he founded his Company CVHP ensuring full independence of services while providing a full commitment to clients' interests. As a project,construction and owner he completed important projects such as Il Sereno Hotel,Le Sereno Saint Barth,St Regis Venice.
Guillaume Turcas
Managing PartnerFaro Capital Partners
France
Guillaume has a 20-year+ experience in the real estate industry and is Managing Partner at FARO CAPITAL PARTNERS, a boutique real estate investment and asset management company. He held senior positions at AEW and CBRE Global Investment Management from 2005 to 2017. Fellow member of the RICS, Guillaume holds a Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ESTP and a Master’s Degree in Finance and Real Estate from Paris Dauphine University – where he is also a lecturer since 2013.
FARO CAPITAL PARTNERS is an affiliate of SIOR
Jeroen Van Gils
Development DirectorBWH Hotel Group
Netherlands
Jeroen van Gils is Development Director Europe at BWH Hotels, bringing over 15 years of experience in the hospitality industry, primarily in commercial roles. Throughout his career, Jeroen has developed a strong reputation for his strategic insight and ability to drive business growth. Prior to joining BWH Hotels, he held various positions at ACCOR Hotels, where he played a pivotal role in shaping the commercial success of multiple properties. In his most recent role at ACCOR, Jeroen was responsible for the commercial management of Novotel and Mercure Amsterdam City, where he successfully led initiatives to enhance revenue and guest satisfaction.
Mitra Ghamsari
CEO & Managing PartnerPersepolis Investments
Spain
Mitra founded Persepolis in October 2014 and is the
CEO and Managing Partner of the firm, responsible
for defining its strategy and the primary point of
contact for investors.
Mitra has more than 15 years of experience in the
financial industry and in Real Estate; her last position
before founding Persepolis was at Autonomy Capital,
a Portfolio Manager and Hedge Fund specialized in
Global Macro, Emerging Markets, Rates, FX, and
Options. Mitra has Bachelor and Masters Degrees in
Management and Computer Science from Stanford
University.
CEO and Managing Partner of the firm, responsible
for defining its strategy and the primary point of
contact for investors.
Mitra has more than 15 years of experience in the
financial industry and in Real Estate; her last position
before founding Persepolis was at Autonomy Capital,
a Portfolio Manager and Hedge Fund specialized in
Global Macro, Emerging Markets, Rates, FX, and
Options. Mitra has Bachelor and Masters Degrees in
Management and Computer Science from Stanford
University.
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Warsaw | Poland
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.
https://www.bakermckenzie.com/en/locations/emea/poland
+48 22 445 3100
Warsaw | Poland
Law - Construction - Real Estate – Infrastructure – Public Private Partnership – Finance – Mergers & Acquisitions – Tax – Dispute Resolution - Energy
http://www.cliffordchance.com
+44 20 7006 1000
London | United Kingdom
We are one of the world's largest law firms with significant depth and range of resources across five continents. As a single, fully integrated, global partnership, we pride ourselves on our approachable, collegiate and team based way of working.
We always strive to exceed the expectations of our clients, which include corporates from all the commercial and industrial sectors, governments, regulators, trade bodies and not for profit organisations. We provide them with the highest quality advice and legal insight, which combines the Firm's global standards with in-depth local expertise.
https://www.dlapiper.com/pt
+351 213 583 620
Lisboa | Portugal
DLA Piper is a global law firm capable of taking care of the most important legal needs of clients wherever they do business. With offices throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific, we represent more clients in a broader range of geographies and practice disciplines than virtually any other law firm in the world.
https://www.dentons.com/en/global-presence/europe
+44 20 7242 1212
London | United Kingdom
Dentons is the world's largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Enterprise, Dentons’ wholly owned subsidiary of innovation, advisory and technology operating units. Dentons' polycentric approach, commitment to inclusion and diversity and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
https://us.gleeds.com/
+33 (0)1 40 38 64 24
Paris | France
Gleeds is a leading global property and construction consultancy. Independent since 1885, we are proud to deliver award-winning projects around the world.
Heidelberg | Baden-Württemberg | Germany
Heidelberg Materials is one of the world's largest integrated manufacturers of building materials and solutions with leading market positions in cement, aggregates, and ready-mixed concrete. We are represented in over 50 countries with more than 51,000 employees at almost 3,000 sites. At the centre of our actions lies the responsibility for the environment. As the forerunner on the path to carbon neutrality and circular economy in the building materials industry, we are working on sustainable building materials and solutions for the future. We enable new opportunities for our customers through digitalisation.
http://www.jll.fr
+33 1 4055 1515
Paris | France
For over 200 years, JLL (NYSE: JLL), a leading global commercial real estate and investment management company, has helped clients buy, build, occupy, manage and invest in a variety of commercial, industrial, hotel, residential and retail properties. A Fortune 500® company with annual revenue of $20.9 billion and operations in over 80 countries around the world, our more than 103,000 employees bring the power of a global platform combined with local expertise. Driven by our purpose to shape the future of real estate for a better world, we help our clients, people and communities SEE A BRIGHTER WAYSM. JLL is the brand name, and a registered trademark, of Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated. For further information, visit jll.com.
https://www.yardreaas.it/en/services/all-services
+39 02 7780701
milano
Yard Reaas is an independent group, a leader in Italy in real estate consultancy and integrated management of real estate services.The Group operates both in the institutional market and in the distressed segment for Italian and foreign investors, banks, asset management companies/funds, industrial groups, private equity and family office funds. It boasts over 30 years of experience in technical (due diligence, project management, project monitoring), environmental, ESG, valuation, and property & building management sectors. It counts around 300 internal resources, a network of 550 technicians, approximately 1,000 appraisers on the territory, and over € 60 million in revenue.
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https://www.globaltalent.com.br/
+55 19 99888-0606
Brazil
We are your strategic partner in talent acquisition for the real estate and infrastructure sector. With over 20 years of experience and a strong presence in Europe, we specialize in optimizing performance by maximizing human resources and operational strategies.
Our commitment to excellence drives us to find tailored talent, reshaping organizations and empowering professionals for success. In collaboration with the GRI Club, our global network spans 30 countries.
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