Portuguese Affordability & PBSA Investments

Lawyer with more than 15 years of experience in legal advice. She provides legal advice in the areas of real estate, urban planning, tourism and environmental law. She advises and structures real estate investment operations, from the initial purchase to the subsequent urban licensing proceedings, and assists in environmental licensing procedures and on the processes towards the issue of operating licences for various sectors, including retail, housing, industry, business offices, equipment, tourist resorts and short term rental. She assists in the negotiation of various types of contracts directly related to the areas of real estate and tourism, providing day-to-day legal advice to various domestic and international groups.

Claude Kandiyoti is the CEO and founder of Krest Real Estate Investments, a Brussels-based firm with a diversified portfolio spanning offices, residential, retail, logistics, and hospitality. He transitioned Krest from his family's textile business into pioneering real estate development, including Belgium's largest office park. Under his leadership, Krest expanded significantly into Portugal in 2013, developing a substantial portfolio across Lisbon, Porto, and the Algarve, with over €250 million in pipeline investments. Kandiyoti champions sustainable and community-oriented projects, notably the K-Tower Lisbon Business Centre and Moxy Lisboa Oriente, emphasizing quality and affordable housing within their 600,000 sqm portfolio.

Partner of Refundos Explorer and CEO of Refundos. He joined Refundos in 2007 as Director and Member of Executive Committee responsible for the development of the Real Estate fund Maxirent. Joined the Real Estate department of the Queiroz Pereira Family Group where Refundos was integrated, in 2005 until 2022, as Member of Executive Committee, and later as an advisor and board member, developing and advising a Real Estate portfolio over 350m.

Following a decade of experience in the real estate financing sector, Katja (Ekaterina) Pazelskaya became a managing partner at Blue Tagus, co-founded by her in 2013. In her role, she has been focused on translating investment strategies into tailor-made real estate investment programmes that work in geography-specific context. Next to that, Katja manages acquisitions, as well as creates real estate products adequate to the economic and market cycle. Before co-founding Blue Tagus, Katja had extensive experience in structuring and placement of funding and capital solutions for real estate loans portfolio. She was an Executive Director at ABN AMRO (Amsterdam / London) , overseeing a €120 billion real estate loan book.

Susana Correia is part of the financial department at Consfly, a real estate development company with operations in Portugal and South America, specialized in high-quality residential and commercial projects. She contributes to the financial structuring of developments, ensuring consistency and efficiency throughout all stages of the real estate development cycle. With solid experience in the sector, she has held roles in organizations associated with investment fund management, where she was involved in asset analysis and investment decision support. Her work combines financial discipline with a strategic outlook focused on value creation and alignment with investor interests.

Teresa Ribeiro serves as a Member of the Board, Architect, and Director of the Project Department at Irmãos Mota, Lda, a prominent Portuguese construction and engineering company established in 1946. With extensive expertise in architectural design and project management, she plays a pivotal role in overseeing the company's diverse portfolio of construction projects. Her leadership in the Project Department ensures the successful delivery of residential, commercial, and industrial developments. As a board member, Teresa contributes strategic vision to the company's continued growth and innovation in the Portuguese construction sector, building on Irmãos Mota's decades-long tradition of excellence in engineering and construction services.

Tomás Assis Teixeira é sócio da CCA Law Firm, escritório de advocacia de renome em Portugal. Com sólida experiência em direito empresarial e comercial, atua nas áreas de fusões e aquisições, direito societário e consultoria jurídica para empresas nacionais e internacionais. Reconhecido pela sua expertise em transações complexas e reestruturações corporativas, Tomás tem desempenhado papel fundamental no crescimento da CCA, contribuindo para o posicionamento da firma como referência no mercado jurídico português. Sua atuação abrange tanto clientes corporativos quanto investidores institucionais, oferecendo soluções jurídicas estratégicas e inovadoras.

Nicolas Goffin joined BESIX RED in 2015 as Project Manager based in Brussels. After successfully leading and delivering several projects domestically and abroad, Nicolas was promoted to Head of Portugal in late 2018. In 2020, he moved to Lisbon where he opened the first-ever Portuguese branch of BESIX RED in downtown Lisbon. Nicolas and his team are currently heading two projects, DUUO, a residential complex of 280 apartments over two buildings at Praça de Espanha and Parque Oriente, a multi-use project with over 43,000 m2. Prior to joining BESIX RED, Nicolas served as Architect for Archi 2000 (BE) and Hamiltons Architects (UK). Nicolas Goffin holds a Master of Architecture. He is fluent in French, English, Dutch and Portuguese.

Pedro Antunes is Co-Founder of Alea Capital Partners, where he leads the Alternative Living Solutions strategy. With over 14 years of experience as a private investor, Pedro has successfully backed and exited multiple companies across diverse sectors, building a consistent track record in value creation, strategic positioning, and disciplined growth execution. Alongside his investment career, Pedro has been deeply involved in his family’s real estate business, contributing to the development of multiple projects across residential and alternative asset classes. He also led the creation and development of Andy, a branded student residence platform designed to deliver operational excellence and differentiated living experiences within the PBSA segment. Pedro holds an MBA from INDEG Business School in partnership with Columbia University, and a BA from Nova School of Business and Economics.