Italia GRI 2026
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Caterina Locatelli
RE Director ItalyGRI Institute
Italy
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Giovana Caravetti
Head Southern Europe & FranceGRI Institute
Graduated in Advertising and Marketing from Pontifícia Universidade de Campinas. Experience in the service and sales business. Currently focused on developing relationships among entrepreneurs in the real estate market.
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Real Estate Director ItalyGRI Institute
Brazil
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Portfolio DirectorGRI Institute
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Investments
Living
Light Industrial & Logistics
Hospitality
Mixed Use
Financing
Fund Deals
Opening Talkshow I 9:30-10:45
Navigating Italy’s 2026 Real Estate Cycle
- Market Sentiment — Is Italy entering a new investment cycle, or will repricing continue to test confidence through 2026?
- Capital Flows — Where is capital coming from—domestic institutions, global private equity, or funds—and how is it being deployed across sectors?
- Macroeconomic Outlook — How are inflation, interest rates, and monetary policy shaping investor appetite and pricing assumptions?
- Risk & Returns — What’s the new normal for yields, debt costs, and exit expectations across Italy’s prime and secondary markets?
- Opportunities Ahead — Where do investors see growth over the next cycle—living, logistics, tourism, or mixed-use regeneration?
Moderator
Matteo Minardi
Head of Real Estate Italy & Managing Director
Ardian
Adolfo
Favieres
Head of Southern Europe
BlackRock
Davide
Albertini Petroni
President
Assoimmobiliare
Donato
Saponara
Head of South & West Europe, Co-Head of Investment Europe
PIMCO Prime Real Estate
Stefano
Maturi
Head RE Investments - Southern Europe
J.P. Morgan
Breakout Discussion I 11:30-12:30
Value Creation Across High Street Retail and Urban Experience
How can mixed-use, repositioning, and experiential strategies drive performance?
- Yield Focus — Prime high street vs. top malls vs. outlets: what spread makes capex worth it?
- Luxury Assets — Tourism spend, ultra-prime rents, and how do turnover rents work now?
- Capital Flows — Which buyer profiles are active (core/core+, private wealth, value-add), typical ticket sizes, and which cities are seeing the tightest bidding?
- Leases & Risk — Turnover vs. fixed rents, breaks, and service charges—what’s financeable in 2026?
- Exit Strategies — Stabilize for core buyers or sell as mixed-use—what exit cap are you targeting?
Breakout Discussion I 11:30-12:30
Luxury & Ultra-Luxury Hospitality in Italy
How Are Capital, Brands & Performance Evolving?
- Market Momentum — Is demand for luxury and ultra-luxury stays translating into long-term pricing power and resilient returns?
- Investment & Asset Strategies — Which strategies are proving most compelling?
- Capital Flows & Partnerships — Who is driving investment into Italy’s luxury hotel pipeline?
- Owner–Operator Alignment — Which operating models best protect asset value while maximizing brand equity and guest experience?
- Operational Excellence at the Top End — How are luxury operators managing staffing, service intensity, energy costs, technology, and personalization while preserving margins and brand standards?
Diane
Daudin Clavaud
Global Director of Business Development
Nobu Hotels
Fabio
Valentini
Founder & CEO
CVHP Capital
Fabrizio
Grena
Founding Partner and CEO
Emerald Pine Capital
Giampiero
Schiavo
CEO
Castello
MariaPia
Intini
Managing Director, Almar Resorts & Spa
HNH Hospitality
Massimo
Baldo
Vice President Europe - The Palace Company
The Palace Company
Mauro
Savoia
Partner
Three Stars Capital
Musie
Bocrezian
Managing Director & Head of Italy
PGIM Real Estate
Breakout Discussion I 11:30-12:30
The Italian Residential Equation
From Build-to-Rent to Build-to-Sell
- Market Dynamics — How are macroeconomic conditions, interest rates, and construction costs influencing BTR and BTS viability in 2026?
- Demand Drivers — How deep is tenant demand for rental products, and what buyer segments are still active in the for-sale market?
- Capital Flows & Structures — Who’s funding Italy’s living pipeline—domestic SGRs, institutional investors, or international capital—and how are deals being financed (equity, bank debt, or forward-sale)?
- Planning & Regulation — How are local frameworks and ESG mandates (EPBD, EU taxonomy) impacting design, cost, and delivery timelines?
- Product & Positioning — How are developers segmenting between mid-market and premium offerings, and which formats best align with affordability and yield targets?
Moderator
Francesco Mantegazza
Managing Partner
FIVERS
Jacopo
Palermo
Associate Partner
The European House-Ambrosetti
Maurizio
Monteverdi
CEO
Morning Capital
Michele
Beolchini
Head Product Development & Fund Raising
Investire SGR
Paolo
Magnaschi
MF Real Estate Advisory
Roberto
Reale
Managing Director - Investment & Fund Management
Near sgr
Breakout Discussion I 13:30 - 14:30
Alternative Living in Italy
Scaling PBSA, Senior, and Flexible Models
- Market Fundamentals — How are demographic shifts, student mobility, and aging trends shaping demand for PBSA and senior living?
- Capital Flows — Which investors and operators are leading alternative living deals, and how are projects being financed and structured?
- Regulation & ESG — How are planning rules, care standards, and sustainability criteria affecting feasibility and investment appetite?
- Returns & Exits — How do yields and exit routes in PBSA, senior, and co-living compare with traditional residential models?
- Borrowing Global Playbooks — How is Italy adapting international concepts like co-living, flex living, and hybrid residential platforms to meet changing lifestyles and affordability targets?
Alessandro
Pallaoro
Managing Partner
Bizzi & Partners
Antonio
Fuoco
Director - Capital Markets & Living
Near sgr
Carlos
Molero Sánchez de la Blanca
Managing Director, Investment and Asset Management, Southern Europe
EQT Real Estate
Domenico
Giusti
SMD, Head of Business Development
Castello
Esteve
Almirall
CEO
Episode
Stefano
Miola
Director - Head of Structuring & Acquisitions
Praemia REIM Italy SGR
Umberto
Ottaviani
Country Manager - Italy
NUMA Group
Breakout Discussion I 13:30 - 14:30
Italy´s Offices Reinvented
How can asset repositioning and value-add strategies create value?
- Market Outlook — Are office yields stabilizing in Milan and Rome, or will repricing continue into 2026?
- Occupier Demand — Flight to quality vs. flexible use: what’s actually driving leasing activity post-hybrid transition?
- Value-Add Opportunities — Repositioning B/C assets through retrofit, ESG upgrades, or conversions to mixed-use and living?
- Development & Pipeline — What’s under construction, what’s stalled, and how are developers adapting to new regulations and financing constraints?
- ESG & EPBD Compliance — How are investors managing energy performance deadlines and funding deep retrofit capex?
Breakout Discussion I 15:00-16:00
Italy’s Hotels & Mainstream Hospitality
What Is Driving Value Creation, Operating Performance & Scalable Growth?
- Market Momentum — Is Italy’s tourism recovery and ADR growth supporting durable performance?
- Investment & Asset Strategies — Where are the best opportunities today?
- Capital Flows & Partnerships — Which investors are most active in Italy’s mainstream hospitality market, and how are deals being structured?
- Owner–Operator Alignment — Which models—franchise, HMA, lease, or hybrid structures?
- Operational Efficiency — How are operators using labor models, procurement, technology, revenue management, and energy optimization?
Breakout Discussion I 15:00-16:00
Italy´s Logistics & Light Industrial Assets
Where Operating Needs Meet Investor Returns
- Demand Drivers — 3PLs, e-commerce, grocery cold-chain, and SME manufacturing/reshoring: which tenants are real vs. transient?
- Capital Flows & Partnerships — Development funding, buying stabilized or JV models with local developers?
- ESG to Financing — Certifications, energy intensity, embodied carbon choices: which measures tighten margins and widen buyer pools at exit?
- Location Strategy - Urban fringe (Milan ring roads, Rome GRA) vs. corridor mid-box (Piacenza/Verona/Bologna)
Moderator
Faustino Musicco
Head of Logistics, Last Mile & Data Centers Italy | Co-Head EMEA I&L Practice Group
Colliers International
Domenico
Giusti
SMD, Head of Business Development
Castello
Fabrizio
Lauro
Head of Capital Markets
Panattoni
Jean
Baptiste Serra
Senior Director, Investment and Leasing
EQT Real Estate
Marco
Grassidonio
Country Head Italy
Garbe Industrial Real Estate
Closing Talkshow I 16:30-17:30
Italy´s Real Estate Debt Outlook 2026
- Debt Market Sentiment — Is liquidity returning to Italy’s real estate debt markets, or will higher rates continue to limit deal flow?
- Pricing & Leverage — Where are LTVs, spreads, and margins stabilizing across core, value-add, and development loans?
- Alternative Lenders — Are debt funds filling the gap left by banks, and how are they structuring mezzanine, bridge, and whole-loan products?
- Refinancing Wave — How are owners managing upcoming maturities and repricing risk amid tighter credit and higher refinancing costs?
- Distress & Special Situations — Are rising rates creating opportunities for credit investors to acquire or recapitalize assets below replacement cost?
Matteo Minardi
Head of Real Estate Italy & Managing DirectorArdian
Italy
Matteo Minardi joined Ardian in 2016 with nine years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Ardian, Matteo was Fund Manager at Generali Real Estate. Prior to that, he was Senior Investment Manager at Redbrick Investment Group. Matteo studied at SDA Bocconi (MSc) and at Politecnico of Milan (Civil Engineering).
Adolfo Favieres
Head of Southern EuropeBlackRock
Spain
Adolfo Favieres is a Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Equity for Southern Europe at BlackRock. He leads the team responsible for identifying and managing real estate investments in the region. Before joining BlackRock, Adolfo was a managing partner at Neberu Capital Partners and served as Managing Director and Country Head at Barings, where he completed over 50 transactions across various real estate sectors, including offices, retail, logistics, hotels, residential, and PBSA. With more than 30 years of experience in the industry, Adolfo has an extensive network and deep knowledge of the Spanish real estate market.
Davide Albertini Petroni
PresidentAssoimmobiliare
Italy
Davide Albertini Petroni serves as President of Assoimmobiliare, Italy's premier real estate association representing the country's leading property development and investment companies. Under his leadership, the organization advocates for industry interests and promotes sustainable urban development practices. With extensive experience in real estate and corporate governance, Albertini Petroni has been instrumental in shaping Italy's property sector policies and fostering dialogue between public institutions and private stakeholders. His expertise spans real estate finance, urban planning, and industry regulation, making him a respected voice in Italian real estate circles.
Donato Saponara
Head of South & West Europe, Co-Head of Investment EuropePIMCO Prime Real Estate
Italy
Experienced Head Of Real Estate with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Business Planning, Asset Management, Management, and Contract Negotiation. Strong finance professional graduated from Bocconi University, Milan.
Stefano Maturi
Head RE Investments - Southern EuropeJ.P. Morgan
United Kingdom
Stefano Maturi serves as the Head of Real Estate Investments - Southern Europe at JP Morgan Asset Management. An accomplished real estate investment professional, he brings expertise in market dynamics and the critical role of environmental sustainability within the sector. Maturi has actively contributed to industry discussions, offering valuable insights into investment trends and market segmentation, particularly across the European real estate landscape. In 2020, as a Vice President at Global Alternatives – Real Estate Europe for J.P. Morgan Asset Management, he highlighted the "two-speed" real estate market and emphasized sustainability as a fundamental investment area.
Andrea Ometto
Director, Asset Management and Finance, Italy and GreeceSonae Sierra
Italy
Andrea joined Sonae Sierra as Development Manager in 2006 and currently is Director, Asset Management and Finance, Italy and Greece. He worked for Europa Risorse for the development of Bodio and Maciachini business districts in Milan. Andrea has more of 20yrs of real estate investment and development experience. He has a degree in Building Engineering from University of Padua, an MBA and a RICS Postgraduate Diploma both from the College of Estate Management, University of Reading (UK). In 2011 Andrea completed the Executive Program in Real Estate Finance and Real Estate and in 2016 the Corporate Finance Intensive Program both at SDA Bocconi. Andrea is a chartered building engineer and also a chartered commercial property surveyor (MRICS).
Eleonora Galloni
Country Head ItalyIndotek Group
Hungary
Eleonora Galloni joined Indotek in July 2021. The Italian market is of great interest for Indotek as it offers a wide range of opportunities both in terms of investment segment and in terms of location. Since joining, Eleonora has successfully completed Indotek’s first two acquisitions both in the retail sector for an overall investment of almost € 70 mln. With great enthusiasm, the pipeline for Italy is quite ambitious with a positive outlook for 2023. Over her successful career, Eleonora has gained valuable and useful experience in the real estate sector, mainly in the retail sector. Throughout the years she has been both on the investor side and the consultant side, thus acquiring extensive knowledge from both perspectives.
Gabriele Cerrone
Chairman and FounderTrophaeum
Italy
Chairman and Founder of Trophaeum
Salvatore Occini
Italy DirectorEurocommercial Properties
Italy
Director with responsibility for portfolio management and Head of Asset Management of Eurocommercial Properties Italia S.r.l., he has been working for over 15 years in the Italian Real Estate sector where he also held the role of Transaction Manager and Fund Manager in real estate fund management companies such as Antirion SGR and Aedes Group. Graduated in Economics, he has gained significant experience in the definition and implementation of strategies relating to the assets in the portfolio, in Property Management and in the identification and analysis of new investment opportunities.
Diane Daudin Clavaud
Global Director of Business DevelopmentNobu Hotels
Portugal
More than 15 years of experience, across geographies and cultures, in communications, marketing strategies and business development at a global level with exposure to a various sectors and industries, in start-up businesses, SME enterprises, at governmental and consulting offices and in International Companies. Extensive public speaking experience and relationship management skills with natural influencing instincts and proven risks assessment capabilities. A methodological strategic planner with abilities to employ structured tactics in private and public sectors in complex ecosystem and fast pacing market. Innovative and entrepreneurial business personality.
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.
Fabrizio Grena
Founding Partner and CEOEmerald Pine Capital
Italy
Fabrizio Grena is the Co-Founder and CEO of Emerald Pine Capital, an independent investor and operating partner focused on real estate, special-situations, sport infrastructure and real asset investing across Europe. The firm partners with best-in-class operators and institutional investors to unlock value in situations requiring creativity, speed, and hands-on asset management. Prior to founding Emerald Pine, Fabrizio spent two decades at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank, and Merrill Lynch in senior real-estate and special-situations investing roles.
Fabrizio holds an MSc in Finance from Bocconi University in Milan.
Giampiero Schiavo
CEOCastello
Italy
Giampiero Schiavo is CEO and shareholder of Castello SGR SpA. Before joining Castello in 2007, Mr Schiavo spent 7 years at E. Capital Partners, where he was partner and member of the BoD. He started his career in 1997 at Gruppo RE. Mr Schiavo graduated with a business degree from Università L. Bocconi. Castello currently manages 40 RE funds for an overall asset under management of 2,6 Billion Euro. The Funds managed by Castello SGR target a wide range of investments including development projects.
MariaPia Intini
Managing Director, Almar Resorts & SpaHNH Hospitality
Italy
MariaPia Intini is the Managing Director of Almar Resorts & Spa, the luxury division of the independent operator HNH Hospitality. In this role, she drives the overall business strategy with a focus on brand development, operational excellence, and market expansion. MariaPia’s career spans more than 15 years across hospitality and real estate investment, marked by impactful roles that bridge operational leadership and financial expertise. Before joining HNH, she led development and investment across Europe for citizenM hotels, the disruptive, tech-forward brand that created the concept of affordable luxury, and recently joined the Marriott International portfolio. Her foundation was built at Cushman & Wakefield and Colliers International, where she specialised in financial feasibility and valuations for hotel assets across EMEA. MariaPia holds a Master’s degree in Hospitality Management with a concentration in Real Estate Finance and Investment from Cornell University (USA).
Massimo Baldo
Vice President Europe - The Palace CompanyThe Palace Company
Italy
Business Administrator, Master in Real Estate & Hotel Investment. More than 10 years of experience in business leadership, performing senior management roles in various sectors.
Ability to combine commercial and financial experience and strategic vision to produce final results and demonstrated financial strength.
Leader in comprehensive company strategy, through the generation of plans that ensure business sustainability in the medium and long term, guaranteeing the achievement of income and profitability objectives.
Mauro Savoia
PartnerThree Stars Capital
Italy
Mr. Savoia has over 20 years of experience in finance and real estate and closed deals for over Euro 8 billion covering capital markets, M&A, real estate and structured debt. He is Chairman and CEO of Three Stars Capital Partners. Mr. Savoia also headed Merrill Lynch Real Estate Finance in Italy. Before then, Mr. Savoia worked at Morgan Stanley, in M&A, Securitization and Real Estate. He also spent 3 years at Dresser Industries in Houston (TX). Mr. Savoia graduated from Università Cattolica Milan and was awarded with Premio Gemelli as “Best Graduate of the 1995 Class”. He also holds an MBA in Finance from HBU in Houston (TX).
Musie Bocrezian
Managing Director & Head of ItalyPGIM Real Estate
Italy
Musie Bocrezian is Managing Director & Head of Italy at PGIM Real Estate, where she leads efforts to source and execute investment opportunities across the country. Joining in 2020, she established a dedicated transactions team in Milan. Her expertise encompasses the residential, logistics, and hospitality sectors, notably building and divesting a premium open-air hospitality portfolio and spearheading a joint venture for residential developments in major Italian cities. Previously, Musie served as Investment Director at Fortress Investment Group and a Director at Kryalos Group, specializing in value-add and opportunistic real estate deals.
Francesco Mantegazza
Managing PartnerFIVERS
Italy
Managing Partner of FIVERS, he has over 25 years of experience in providing tax assistance. He is specialised in domestic and international taxation for investment funds, banks, asset managers, insurance companies, private equity investors and institutional investors. He has developed a significant experience in tax aspects of real estate, M&A, private equity and capital markets. Ranked on Chambers EU 2025 and on Legal500 for Tax and on Leader League 2025 for Tax, Real Estate and Wealth Management. Awarded as Real Estate Tax Advisor of 2019, and 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025 and as Real Estate Team of 2021, 2023 and 2024 by Legalcommunity. Recognised as Real Estate Tax Advisor of the year 2020 by PBV Monitor/REQuadro. Included among the best 10 tax advisors in Italy for 2019 and 2021 by Class CNBC/MF. Lecturer in seminars on international taxation, taxation of investment funds, real estate taxation and financial taxation.
Jacopo Palermo
Associate PartnerThe European House-Ambrosetti
Italy
I started my career overseas in technical and project management roles from the ranks and up to undertaking in my thirties the general management of complex infrastructure projects such as subways and dams with P&L responsibility.
I then successfully challenged myself on internationalization processes and business development passing through country lead role with the aim to reach a comprehensive managerial position, which eventually I achieved first as general manager and later on as CEO.
After a long term tenure as CEO I engaged in think tank and management consulting activities as a Parter in high profile leading companies.
Maurizio Monteverdi
CEOMorning Capital
Italy
Maurizio Monteverdi is currently the majority shareholder and member of the Board of Directors of Morning Capital Srl as Chief Executive Officer, executing a buyout of the real estate services component of the Vittoria Assicurazioni Spa group.
Michele Beolchini
Head Product Development & Fund RaisingInvestire SGR
Italy
Michele Beolchini is the Head of Product Development & Fund Raising of InvestiRE SGR. Michele has been present in the Italian real estate market for more than 11 years, and prior to joining InvestiRE, was in the Real Estate Advisory team of Banca IMI – Intesa Sanpaolo Group - where he had the opportunity to take part to the origination, structuring and execution of numerous real estate transactions between 2008 and 2015. Michele holds a M. Sc. cum Laude in General Management and a B. Sc. in Business Administration from Bocconi University (Milan).
Paolo Magnaschi
MF Real Estate Advisory
Italy
Roberto Reale
Managing Director - Investment & Fund ManagementNear sgr
Italy
With numerous international and multidisciplinary experiences behind him, Roberto Reale is first at InvestiRE and then, since 2019, at Redo as Head of Investments and Strategies. He deals with the management of urban regeneration investments, business development, the evaluation of new business opportunities and the management of the portfolio developed over the years by the funds managed by Redo.
Alessandro Pallaoro
Managing PartnerBizzi & Partners
Italy
Alessandro Pallaoro is a professional in the real estate development sector, currently serving as Managing Director for the Americas at Bizzi & Partners, a well-known international real estate development company.
Current Role: He is in charge of operations and development with a special focus on luxury residential and class-A office buildings in New York and Florida. He joined Bizzi & Partners during the development of 400 Fifth Avenue, the company’s first project in the U.S. Since then, Mr. Pallaoro has spearheaded $2B in developments such as the conversion of 101 Leonard Street, and also the ground up development of 125 Greenwich Street, 565 Broome SoHo, and Eighty Seven Park.
Previous Experience: Mr. Pallaoro was a fund manager at RREEF Fondimmobiliari SGR, Deutsche Bank Group’s Real Estate Asset Management division in Milan, Italy. There, he was involved in the management of 7 private equity real estate funds, with more than $600 million in assets under management.
Antonio Fuoco
Director - Capital Markets & LivingNear sgr
Italy
Real estate Asset Manager
Settori di competenza: Acquisizione e gestione strategica dei patrimoni immobiliari -Real estate Advisor.
Corso di formazione in Real Estate Evaluation
Carlos Molero Sánchez de la Blanca
Managing Director, Investment and Asset Management, Southern EuropeEQT Real Estate
Spain
Carlos Molero joined EQT Partners in November 2019. Prior to joining EQT Partners, Carlos was Head of Sourcing & Acquisitions at Activum SG, focusing on acquisitions and asset management. Prior to that, Carlos was Director of Corporate Finance within the real estate advisory division at KPMG, Head of Real Estate Single Asset Transactions at PwC and responsible for Corporate Solutions at JLL.
Carlos holds an International MBA from University Antonio de Nebrija and a Professional Certificate in International Business from University of California.
Carlos is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
Carlos holds an International MBA from University Antonio de Nebrija and a Professional Certificate in International Business from University of California.
Carlos is a member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS).
Domenico Giusti
SMD, Head of Business DevelopmentCastello
Italy
For over 20 years in the real estate finance sector He has managed more than €6 billion in transactions in the sector since the beginning of his career Previously: Fosun Property Holdings (Executive Director, Asset Management), Arax Properties Ltd (Partner, Head of Italy), Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners (Director, Asset Management), RREEF Opportunities Management (Associate), Gallo & CSpA (Associate)
Esteve Almirall
CEOEpisode
Spain
Esteve Almirall (Barcelona, 1994) is the founder and CEO of EPISODE. An entrepreneur in the living and real estate sector, he has a strong track record leading international growth projects, brand development, and capital raising initiatives.
He was previously Co-Founder and Managing Director of Node, where he played a key role in the company’s expansion in Spain, leading the development of partnerships with local operators and the structuring of joint ventures to scale the business globally. During this period, he focused on brand building, digital strategy, and the establishment of strategic partnerships, as well as investor relations. Under his leadership, Node Iberia developed a portfolio of 11 assets under management, with approximately 4,000 beds and a stabilized value of around €500 million. This portfolio resulted in one of the most significant transactions in the Spanish living sector.
Stefano Miola
Director - Head of Structuring & AcquisitionsPraemia REIM Italy SGR
Italy
Director - Head of Structuring & Acquisitions at Praemia REIM Italy SGR
Umberto Ottaviani
Country Manager - ItalyNUMA Group
Italy
Umberto Ottaviani serves as the Country Manager for Italy at Numa Group, a leading fully digitized hospitality platform. Appointed in early 2024, he spearheads Numa's expansion across major Italian cities like Rome and Milan, engaging with investors and industry partners. Ottaviani brings extensive expertise in real estate and hospitality, cultivated over a distinguished career. Before joining Numa, he spent a decade as Head of Real Estate Italy & Malta at IWG, driving network growth. His background also includes leadership roles at VALTUR and Aedes SGR, as well as experience at Pirelli Real Estate and Ernst & Young. He holds a Business Administration degree from Bocconi University.
Lucrezia Amoruso Battista
Head Of Office Capital MarketsColliers International
Italy
Lucrezia Amoruso Battista serves as Head of Office Capital Markets at Colliers International Italy, where she leads commercial real estate investment and capital market transactions. With extensive expertise in the Italian property market, she specializes in office sector investments, market analysis, and client advisory services. Her role encompasses managing capital flows, facilitating property transactions, and providing strategic guidance to institutional investors and corporate clients seeking prime office assets across Italy's major metropolitan markets.
Corrado Trabacchi
PartnerOrion Capital Managers
Italy
Corrado Trabacchi is a Partner and Managing Director for Investments based in the Milan office. Mr. Trabacchi is focused on the acquisition and asset management of real estate properties across Italy. Since joining Orion in 2003, Mr. Trabacchi has been involved in all of the Italian transactions, including offices, logistic, retail, residential and hotels, and a successful office refurbishment and leasing shopping centre investment and asset management over the last 17 years.
Mr. Trabacchi is predominantly working on the Italian retail strategy (7 assets in portfolio) and several ongoing developments.
Mr. Trabacchi joined Orion directly from University, where he achieved a degree in Finance at Bocconi University with a final discussion on the real estate private equity business.
Gennaro Vairo
Head of Business DevelopmentDeA Capital Real Estate
Italy
Gennaro Vairo serves as the Head of Business Development at DeA Capital Real Estate SGR S.p.A. He joined the DeA Capital Group in 2010 as a Financial Analyst, moving to DeA Capital Real Estate SGR's Business Development division in 2012, and advancing to his current leadership role in 2018. Under his guidance, the Business Development team has overseen the structuring and execution of approximately €4.7 billion AuM across 30 new real estate investment vehicles. Vairo holds a Finance degree from Bocconi University. He is also a Member of the Advisory Board of "Monitor sulla Finanza immobiliare CACEIS Investor Services - Università degli Studi di Parma".
Giulio Bentivoglio
CEOKERVIS
Italy
Strong experience in Real estate
Stefano Sirolli
CEO & FounderRealStep SGR
Italy
25 years of experience in the conversion and transformation of industrial sites as an investor and manager. Together with other investors, it has acquired and transformed former industrial complexes of more than 350,000 square meters, located in Milan. He has contributed strongly to making Milan's Tortona Zone one of the largest Sohos in the world, dedicated to fashion, art and design.
RealStep is currently regenerating the “Milano Certosa District,” located in the northwest area of Milan, which is the district involved in a major redevelopment project. Guiding the transformation process is a vision focused on people and, in particular, on the quality of life of all those who live in the district or frequent it for work or leisure during the day, through the combination of sustainability, innovation and collective well-being as a driver for the regeneration of urban areas.
Giacomo Silvestri
General ManagerForuminvest
Italy
Nicolás Jover
Business Development DirectorBarceló Group
Spain
Nicolás Jover Clar is the Director of Corporate Development for the EMEA region at Barceló Hotel Group since October 2023.
He is responsible for the group’s M&A activity, with a focus on hotel expansion across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Riccardo Abello
DirectorEurazeo
United Kingdom
Faustino Musicco
Head of Logistics, Last Mile & Data Centers Italy | Co-Head EMEA I&L Practice GroupColliers International
Italy
Faustino joined Colliers in 2020 as the head of Logistics, Last Mile & Data Centers at Colliers Italy. He handles investment and leasing activities for key national and international players.
Since February 2023, Faustino has been Co-Head of the Industrial & Logistics Practice Group for EMEA Leasing. He is focused on fostering collaboration and leveraging data-driven strategies to enhance intelligence sharing across countries. His efforts are concentrated on driving growth for key clients and portfolios, with the aim of increasing client value, opportunities, and wins across the EMEA region.
Domenico Giusti
SMD, Head of Business DevelopmentCastello
Italy
For over 20 years in the real estate finance sector He has managed more than €6 billion in transactions in the sector since the beginning of his career Previously: Fosun Property Holdings (Executive Director, Asset Management), Arax Properties Ltd (Partner, Head of Italy), Lehman Brothers Real Estate Partners (Director, Asset Management), RREEF Opportunities Management (Associate), Gallo & CSpA (Associate)
Fabrizio Lauro
Head of Capital MarketsPanattoni
Italy
Fabrizio began his career in 1998 with General Electric, where he held various leadership positions in Europe in the Finance/BD functions until 2006. He subsequently worked for 14 years in the investment management sector, first as Head of Europe Asset Management at D.B. Zwirn & Co., then as CFO/COO of Spazio Investment NV, subsequently as CEO of Arkos Capital SA, a Swiss hedge fund manager and finally as Head of BD & Fund Raising at InvestiRE SGR, a leading Italian RE asset manager. In 2021 he joined Duff & Phelps as Managing Director of its capital markets business. Since 2023 Fabrizio joined Panattoni as Head of Capital Markets. He holds a MSc degree in Economics from the University of Genoa, where he graduated cum laude in 1996.
Jean Baptiste Serra
Senior Director, Investment and LeasingEQT Real Estate
Italy
Jean Baptiste Serra serves as Senior Director, Investment and Leasing at EQT Real Estate, a leading European private equity firm. Based in the Italy, he brings extensive expertise in real estate investment analysis, portfolio management, and leasing strategies across diverse property sectors. Jean Baptiste plays a key role in identifying investment opportunities, executing transactions, and optimizing asset performance within EQT's real estate portfolio. His responsibilities include market analysis, due diligence, and tenant relationship management, contributing to EQT's strategic growth in the European real estate market through his deep understanding of commercial property dynamics and investment fundamentals.
Marco Grassidonio
Country Head ItalyGarbe Industrial Real Estate
Italy
Strategic asset management on exiting real estate portfolio, definition of structure, business plan and asset allocation Real Estate Fund; acquisition and disposal, Co-ordination investment and asset management area. Specialties: Real Estate Investment for Istitutional Investors
Massimo Cecchi
Chairman & Managing PartnerCAINVEST
Italy
Chairman & Managing Partner at CAINVEST Srl, 33y+ experience of the financial, real estate, hospitality and retail sectors across different products such as M&A, Financing, Structured Finance, Equity Investments and Capital Markets, Turn-around.. Previous roles: Chief Real Estate Officer at Aquileia Capital Services S.r.l./Bain Capital Credit, Industry Coverage - Head of Real Estate, Corporate & Investment Banking at Ubibanca, Senior Advisor HPI/LNR PE (a Starwood Capital affiliate), Sansedoni SpA -General Manager reporting to the board, JPMorgan, Head of Real Estate Structured Finance Italy, ABN Amro, Head of Italy - Real Estate Structured Capital, and Banca IntesaSan Paolo - Director of Structured Finance Real Estate & Head of Real Estate
Alberto López Balbas
Founder & CEOAexbridge Capital
Spain
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.
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.
Daniele Bianchi
Co-Founder & CEOBrera Opportunities Management
Italy
Daniele is an experienced manager with a solid background in real estate investment, asset management, turnaround and development projects in all asset classes. 25-year experience as CEO of Brera, Head of Single Names at Illimity Bank, CEO of Copernicus RE Italy, CIO/Head of Investments at Castello SGR, Asset and Investment Manager at DB’s RREEF, and member of the investment and asset management team of other national and international investors and AM firms, investing and managing more than Euro 10 bn of RE, NPEs and Corporate transactions;
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.
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