GRI Hospitality Europe 2024

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 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 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 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.

Vice President Development and Asset Management

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.

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 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.

CoFounder & Managing Director of BOA Hotels, dedicated to contribute to shape the future of the hospitality industry with innovation and strategic thinking.

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, 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

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 is Head of Hotel Germany at Colliers and a member of the leadership team of the firm’s EMEA Hospitality Practice Group. With more than 25 years of international experience in real estate and hospitality advisory, he is widely recognized for his strategic expertise across hotel investment, consulting, and transactions. Prior to joining Colliers, he was a Founding Partner at Engel & Völkers, where he established and led the Hotel Consulting division. He previously held senior leadership roles at EY, heading the Hamburg real estate office and leading hotel advisory services across the DACH region. Earlier in his career, he worked with Arthur Andersen and PKF in London.

Javier Beltrán de Miguel is the CEO and Founder of CG Capital Europe, an independent European investment bank specializing in real estate and infrastructure, primarily in Southern Europe. He boasts approximately 25 years of experience in investment banking, real estate, and capital markets across Spain, Portugal, and other European jurisdictions. Before establishing CG Capital Europe, Mr. Beltrán de Miguel served as Managing Director of the Carlton Group for Europe and Managing Director of investment banking at UniCredit Spain & Portugal. His extensive career also includes tenures at Morgan Stanley, Barclays Capital, and UBS. Throughout his career, he has successfully completed transactions exceeding 25,000 million euros in value across Iberia and the broader European market. He holds a PDG Master's degree from IESE Business School and a degree in Business Administration and Management from CUNEF.

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.

Investing in corporate and real estate backed special situations and private equity opportunities across Europe

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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 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 serves as VP Development Iberia at Highgate, a leading US Hotel investment and management company

Patrick Leniston serves as Regional Managing Director for Europe 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. We are present in over 15 countries and operate in al asset classes. We are especially reccognised for hospitality and wider living sectors but also complex refurbishments, mixed use developments, industrial and DC.

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 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 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.

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.

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 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 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 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 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.

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 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 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.