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Leonardo Di Mauro
Leonardo Di Mauro
Partner | Head of Real Estate LatAm
GRI Club
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Leonardo Di Mauro é Sócio e Head do setor de Real Estate para LATAM, respondendo pela atuação do GRI Club em toda região. Começou sua carreira no CPqD onde atuou por quinze anos, finalizando sua trajetória nesta empresa como diretor comercial do setor de telecomunicações com forte atuação em países como Argentina, Brasil, Colômbia, Chile, México e Uruguai. É graduado em Engenharia Civil pela Escola de Engenharia de Lins, com MBA Executivo pela FGV e pós-graduado em Gestão de Projetos pela Universidade São Francisco.
Rodrigo Branchini
Rodrigo Branchini
Partner | Managing Director APAC
GRI Club
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Rodrigo Branchini é um executivo sênior com mais de 20 anos de experiência no setor de tecnologia, com expertise em gerenciamento de projetos, desenvolvimento de produtos e novos negócios. Rodrigo possui graduação em Engenharia Elétrica pelo INATEL, MBA em Gestão de Projetos pela FGV, Especialização em IoT pela Unicamp e Certificação Internacional em Gerenciamento de Projetos pela George Washington University.
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Emerging markets have arisen as key drivers of economic growth on the global stage, and the real estate sector plays a fundamental role in this process.
At this in-person gathering, exclusively for members of the GRI Club Advisory Board, we will have as Special Guests Ben Brown, Managing Partner, Head of the Americas & Global Head of Office at Brookfield Properties, and Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist at CBRE.
In a closed-door setting, we will explore the unique dynamics driving emerging markets, from demographic trends to government regulations, and analyze how industry leaders are addressing inherent challenges, from political volatility to limited infrastructure, with innovation and resilience.
Together, we will discuss how to capitalize on emerging opportunities while mitigating associated risks, building a more robust and prosperous future for the global real estate sector. Following the discussion, attendees will share a networking lunch.
At this in-person gathering, exclusively for members of the GRI Club Advisory Board, we will have as Special Guests Ben Brown, Managing Partner, Head of the Americas & Global Head of Office at Brookfield Properties, and Richard Barkham, Global Chief Economist at CBRE.
In a closed-door setting, we will explore the unique dynamics driving emerging markets, from demographic trends to government regulations, and analyze how industry leaders are addressing inherent challenges, from political volatility to limited infrastructure, with innovation and resilience.
Together, we will discuss how to capitalize on emerging opportunities while mitigating associated risks, building a more robust and prosperous future for the global real estate sector. Following the discussion, attendees will share a networking lunch.
GRI Advisory Board Meeting NYC
Emerging Markets
Keynote Speaker
Ben Brown
Managing Partner, Head of the Americas & Global Head of Office
Brookfield Properties - NY
Adriana
Hurtado
Executive Director of Real Estate Investment
Credicorp Capital
Alejandro
Acevedo
Regional VP – Caribbean and Latin America
Marriott International
Arvind
Kalyan Vemana
Director
Aliens Group
Bakir
Gandhi
Chairman & MD
Crystal Group
Barbara
Ochoa
CEO
Grupo IGS
Claudio
Chamorro Carrizo
CEO
Red Megacentro
Daniel
Campos
General Director
Caribe Hospitality
Domingo
Valdes
CFO
Vinte
Eduardo
Caballero
Founder CEO
Norfolk Financial Group
Eduardo
Pérez Marchant
CEO
Parque Arauco
Federico
Malo
CFO
Thor Urbana
Gregorio
Schneider
Managing Partner
TC Latin America Partners
Guillermo
Montano
CEO
Mobiliare LATAM
Jaime
Ubilla Carro
Director General
Improsa SAFI
Jimmy
Yohoros
CEO
Emporium Developers Panama
José
Rubén Velarde
Senior Director and Head of LatAm
Jamestown
Juan
Carlos Ostos
CEO
CINUK
Leandro
Bousquet Viana
Partner & Head of Real Estate
Vinci Compass
Lyman
Daniels
President - Mexico and Colombia
CBRE
Marcelo
Fedak
Partner & Head of Real Estate
Patria Investments
María
Clara Aristizábal
Head of the Real Estate Business
Grupo Argos
Mauricio
Elizondo
Director Corporativo de desarrollo
Grupo Posadas
Mihir
Menda
Supervisory Board Member
RMZ Corporation
Mrunalini
Neelamraju
Chief Operating Officer
The Machani Group
Pablo
Seminario Butrich
CEO/Managing Partner
Grupo Caral
Ramon
Diez-Canedo
Managing Director
CCLA Group
Raúl
Gallegos
Managing Director
Fibra Next
Roberto
Perroni
Managing Partner & Country Head da Brookfield no Brasil
Brookfield Asset Management
Sharad
Agarwal
CEO, Sify Data Center
Sify
Shashidhar
C R
CEO
The Machani Group
Sofia
Flores
Director, Industrial Division
Terra Regia
Tomás
Charlin Benavides
Executive Vice Chairman
Grupo Campos
Walter
Cardoso
CEO
First Properties
Mustafa
Gandhi
Chief Operating Officer
Crystal Group
Ben Brown
Managing Partner, Head of the Americas & Global Head of OfficeBrookfield Properties - NY
USA
Ben oversees real estate activities in the Americas, including investments and portfolio management, and heads Brookfield’s global office business, managing over 400 properties spanning 180 million square feet worldwide. Joining Brookfield in 2010, he held roles in the U.S. office business and led investments in London and New York. Previously, he worked with New Boston Fund, Sovereign Bank, and Thor Equities. Ben is on the Real Estate Board of New York’s Executive Committee, Board of Governors, and serves on the Boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters of New York City and Hudson River Park Friends. He holds a Bachelor's in Business Administration (Finance) from Northeastern University and lives in Brooklyn with his wife and two children.
Adriana Hurtado
Executive Director of Real Estate InvestmentCredicorp Capital
Colombia
Ms. Hurtado has a Bachelor’s degree both in Economics and Business from Universidad de los Andes in Colombia, with an MBA in corporate finance and real estate from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Alejandro Acevedo
Regional VP – Caribbean and Latin AmericaMarriott International
USA
Mr. Acevedo is currently a Vice President of the Caribbean and Latin America Region of International Lodging Development of Marriott International. Prior to join Development, Mr. Acevedo was Manager in the Development Finance Department, Global Finance of Marriott International. He was also an associate at Crown Capital Latin America, a Private Equity Investment Fund based in New York. Previously he was a Project Leader at Promotora Cancun sunset Clubs in Mexico. Prior to this he worked as a consultant with GTT Proyectos in their Mexico City office. Mr. Acevedo holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico City and an MBA from Georgetown University in Washington D.C.
Arvind Kalyan Vemana
DirectorAliens Group
India
Arvind Kalyan is currently leading the Investor Relations Division at Aliens Group. He has experience in the financial services sector across Investment Management, Equity Research and Investment Banking. In his most recent stint at an Irish Hedge Fund, Arvind had an opportunity to explore potential investment opportunities in the Greek Banking and Chinese Solar Sectors. As an Investment Banker, he aided startups in Gaming, SaaS, EdTech, Consumer Fashion & Logistics sectors raise funds from VCs & PEs. As an equity research analyst, he worked on various research reports in the medical devices sector for investment banks based out of the US. Arvind is a CFA and FRM charter holder. He is also an IIT Madras & IIM Lucknow alumnus.
Bakir Gandhi
Chairman & MDCrystal Group
India
Mr. Bakir Gandhi is duly recognized for his path-breaking, visionary and innovative contributions through his pioneering role as a real estate developer and corporate leader. Bakir seeks growth by investing in a variety of systematically identified business, making it a well-diversified conglomerate with interests in many different projects such as Crystal Mall (India’s 17 th Successfully operational Mall), Crystal City (Integrated Modern Township), Townships, Hospitality etc. Bakir is also developing Industrial & Logistic parks across India’s major city through its venture “Crystal Indus & Logistic Park”. Bakir has established value driven partnerships with global players like “Indospace” which has resulted in FDI.
Barbara Ochoa
CEOGrupo IGS
Mexico
With more than 20 years of experience in strategic consulting, finance and real estate, Bárbara Ochoa is the CEO of Grupo IGS, a Real Estate Mexican Fund with $600 MUSD AUM. She manages 3 CKDs and recently raised an Industrial Private Fund.
She serves at the board of AMEXCAP (the Mexican Association for Private Capital) and leads the Real Estate Committee.
Claudio Chamorro Carrizo
CEORed Megacentro
Chile
Business Administration degree, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. MBA, University of California (UCLA). Current CEO RedMegacentro. CFO at Parque Arauco S.A. Former Director of Financial Studies and Analysis at the Superintendence of Banks and Financial Institutions. Market Risks Manager and later CFO at Corpbanca. Holding Development Corporate Manager at Corpgroup, leading transactions both in acquisition of hotels, shopping centers and banks as an issuer of bonds and securities in general. Board Member at Corpbanca Venezuela and Combanc. Has also worked as an advisor to the Ministry of Planning (now the Ministry of Social Development), also linked to university teaching in different areas of Economy at Universidad Católica de Chile
Daniel Campos
General DirectorCaribe Hospitality
Costa Rica
Mr. Campos has been the General Director of Caribe Hospitality since the Company began in 2000, when an exclusive agreement was signed with Marriott for the development of several Courtyard by Marriott hotels in Central America and the Caribbean. Since the beginning, Mr. Campos has been leading the company’s growth by incorporating new markets and properties in the project’s portfolio, highlighted by the first Residence Inn Hotel to be built in Latin America and the first Fairfield Inn in Central America. An Industrial Engineer from the University of Costa Rica, he has a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Catholic University of Chile and the Kenan Flager Business School from the University of North Carolina, USA
Domingo Valdes
CFOVinte
Mexico
Mr. Valdes is CFO and Board Member of VINTE, a publicly traded, Mexican land developer & homebuilder with a shared value business approach. Over the past twelve years, Mr. Valdés has led the Company’s efforts to build a strategic and competitive funding base focused on a long-term capital structure with financing ranging from strong global financial institutions such as the IDB, IFC, KfW and Proparco. Mr. Valdes’ previous experience includes 12 years in finance and management consulting at McKinsey & Co. and at Mercer Oliver Wyman, managing infrastructure, transportation and real estate projects. Mr. Valdes holds a B.A. in Economics from ITESM, as well as an MBA with concentration in Finance from Booth at The University of Chicago.
Eduardo Caballero
Founder CEONorfolk Financial Group
Panama
Eduardo leads one of Panama’s most relevant financial firms in his role of director of the companies that form Norfolk Financial Group and is the Co-Founder and CEO of Panama Real Estate Development Fund (PANRED FUND). With over 15 years of experience working in Central, South America , and Europe; Eduardo Caballero has developed expertise in the areas of investment banking, strategic consulting, financial structuring and real estate investing. In the real estate industry, Mr. Caballero is recognized as the co-creator of three real estate investment funds, two of them being the first of their kind in Panama.
Eduardo Pérez Marchant
CEOParque Arauco
Chile
Eduardo Pérez Marchant is the CEO of Parque Arauco, a leading retail real estate company in Latin America with more than USD 3 billions in real estate assets. Mr. Pérez Marchant joined Parque Arauco in 2013 as Corporate Finance Manager, was named CEO of Parque Arauco Colombia in 2017, CEO of the International Division (Perú and Colombia) in 2019 and CEO of Parque Arauco in 2022. MBA and MPP from the University of Chicago. Before Parque Arauco, Eduardo was a consultant at McKinsey & Company and before that he worked as portfolio manager for Santander Asset Management.
Federico Malo
CFOThor Urbana
Mexico
Real Estate Investments and Corporate Banking Professional.
Over 15 years of experience in the finance sector, proficient in real estate debt transactions. Deep knowledge of the lending market including business origination, valuation, underwriting, credit analysis and risk management. Leadership skills, negotiation, results oriented, strategic thinking and continuous growth mindset.
Gregorio Schneider
Managing PartnerTC Latin America Partners
USA
Gregorio Schneider is the co-founder and Chief Investment Officer of TC Latin America Partners. He has more than 25 years of experience in emerging markets, investing in both the public and private markets through a variety of assets and strategies, including debt, equity, distressed assets and real estate. Prior to forming TC Latin America Partners, Gregorio was Managing Director and Head of Emerging Markets at Och-Ziff Capital Management, Portfolio Manager at The Rohatyn Group (TRG) and worked at Spinnaker Capital. Gregorio is a member of the EMPEA Latin America Council and the LAVCA real estate council. He holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and received a Bachelor of Business Administration from the ITAM in Mexico City.
Guillermo Montano
CEOMobiliare LATAM
Guatemala
Guillermo has an MBA in Entrepreneurship and a PHD in Economic and Political History. Founder and current CEO of the first private regional real estate fund (Mobiliare LATAM), managing 100+ assets in nine countries in Latin America. Founded, developed, and sold businesses in different industries including BPO (sold first division to TELUS (TIXT), and the second to One Equity partners, and jointly after to Webhelp of France through Rothschild as our representative. Additionally, sold the first credit bureau in the region to Trans Union, and was part of the initial investor group and Board of Dollar City in the region (recently partnered and sold equity to Dollarama (DOL.TO). Past president of the Central American Chamber of Exporters
Jaime Ubilla Carro
Director GeneralImprosa SAFI
Costa Rica
Economista, Máster en Administración de Negocios. Cuenta con 20 años de experiencia en el mercado financiero y posee amplios conocimientos en el tema de Fondos de Inversión, particularmente del sector inmobiliario. Es Agente Corredor de Bolsa y se ha desempeñado como profesor de Finanzas en el Instituto Tecnológico de Costa Rica. Obtuvo el premio del Periódico El Financiero en el año 2007, con motivo del Empresario del Año. Actualmente se desempeña como Gerente de Improsa Banca de Inversión de Grupo Financiero Improsa. Además, es Directivo de InterClear Central de Valores S.A. entidad proveedora de servicios de registro y administración de valores a las entidades participantes del sistema financiero costarricense.
Jimmy Yohoros
CEOEmporium Developers Panama
Panama
He is currently managing Emporium Developers, which is dedicated to developing residential, commercial and industrial projects. Company that has delivered more than 400 million dollars in goods.
José Rubén Velarde
Senior Director and Head of LatAmJamestown
USA
Jose Ruben Velarde is Senior Director and Head of the Latin America division at Jamestown. He oversees all the company’s efforts in the region and is responsible for the Latin America Fund. Mr. Velarde has over 16 years of experience in Real Estate Investments. Prior to joining Jamestown, Mr. Velarde served as head of the peruvian Real Estate Investments team at Credicorp Capital, he has also held positions at Interseguro, Aquario Investment Group and Prudential Real Estate Investors. Mr. Velarde holds a Bachelor’s of degree in Engineering from the University of California Irvine and a Master’s in Business Administration with a concentration in Finance and Real Estate from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Leandro Bousquet Viana
Partner & Head of Real EstateVinci Compass
Brazil
Partner, Head of Real Estate and Member of the Straegic Comitee of Vinci Partners. Previously, he was the CFO and IRO of BRMalls where he was responsible for investors relations, funding strategy, acquisitions and monitoring financial operations performance of greenfield and brownfield developments. Before, worked for Banco Pactual from 2004 to 2006 in its Investment Banking Division covering the Real Estate sector. From 1999 to 2004, he was Partner and the head of the Real Estate Group at Banco CR2. From 1994 to 1999, he was co-head of the Real Estate Group of Banco BBM. He holds a bachelor's degree in Economics from PUC-Rio and an EP Degree from Stanford University.
Lyman Daniels
President - Mexico and ColombiaCBRE
Mexico
Lyman Daniels is the President of CBRE Mexico since 2009 and is the executive responsible for operations in Mexico. Mr. Daniels responsibilities include providing strategic direction as the head of Mexicos market-leading real estate services organization with more than 1,000 employees performing advisory and transaction services, valuations, facility management, project management and asset services. CBRE Mexico, under his leadership, has been recognized as the fastest organic growing office throughout CBRE world-wide for more than five years.
Marcelo Fedak
Partner & Head of Real EstatePatria Investments
Brazil
María Clara Aristizábal
Head of the Real Estate BusinessGrupo Argos
Colombia
Maria Clara Aristizábal is the Head of the Real Estate Business at Grupo Argos, an infrastructure holding Company with over $15 billion in assets. She oversees 50.000 Ha of land for urban development and is a member of the investment committee of Pactia, a real estate fund with over 500.000 sqm in retail, office, industrial, self storage and hotels. She has a major in economics, a minor in mathematical economics and holds an MBA from New York University
Mauricio Elizondo
Director Corporativo de desarrolloGrupo Posadas
Mexico
Mauricio Elizondo is the development head at Grupo Posadas, Mexico's leading hotel company. He oversees feasibility, development and project management for Mexico and the Caribbean. Grupo Posadas has an array of brands covering different segments in urban locations (from economy to luxury) and all-inclusive resorts (adults and families). He has more 17 years of experience in the hospitality industry, and has led departments in different areas such as revenue management and vacation ownership. He is based in the Mexico City office.
Mihir Menda
Supervisory Board MemberRMZ Corporation
India
As Board Member of RMZ, one of Asia's largest privately-held real estate conglomerates with a portfolio exceeding $15 billion in real estate, Mihir Menda ardently champions enduring the family ethos in all business endeavours while diligently overseeing the strategic allocation of family assets.
Mihir's academic credentials include a Bachelor of Science degree from Columbia University, complemented by a Master of Science degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
Mrunalini Neelamraju
Chief Operating OfficerThe Machani Group
India
An esteemed AA School London alumna, I hold a master's in architecture & urbanism. With 18+ years’ expertise, my portfolio excels in commercial & retail districts, including entrepreneurship in India & UK industries.
My impactful journey at Callison RTKL underscores my exemplary capabilities of project management & nurturing valuable industry relationships. I have worked on globally acclaimed projects, including the Icon Mall, London, a visionary retail & entertainment district.
As Machani Group's COO, I orchestrate teams across architecture, design, operations & strategy. My role extends to optimizing management processes & business strategy. My distinction lies in holistic leadership while embodying the values of the company.
Pablo Seminario Butrich
CEO/Managing PartnerGrupo Caral
Peru
Pablo Seminario is the CEO and Managing Partner of Caral Group since February 2017. Prior of this, he comes from 14 years of experience in the Retail Industry: 10 years in Tottus (Falabella Group) as the Country Peru VP of Supply Chain and Merchandise Planning (4 years), and as Country Peru VP Real Estate (6 years); and 4 years in Gap Inc. (San Francisco, CA), as their Finance and Supply Chain Manager for Gap and Old Navy. Mr. Seminario received a Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineer from Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú and an MBA from University of California, Berkeley HassSchool of Business. Prior to MBA he worked in housing and infraestructure construction, for 4 years.
Ramon Diez-Canedo
Managing DirectorCCLA Group
Chile
Raúl Gallegos
Managing DirectorFibra Next
USA
Raul is the CEO of a new Industrial Reit, FIBRA NEXT, the largest owner and developer of Industrial properties in Mexico. Prior to this he co-founded and Managed a Real Estate lending vehicle, CKD, launched 2017. The fund focused on issuing loans for income producing properties, including office buildings, retail centers, industrial properties and hotels. From 2013-2016, Raul was the President and CEO for GE in Mexico and before that he lead the Real Estate Business in GE Mexico for several years. Raúl began his career with GE in 1997 in Stamford, Connecticut with the Latin America group of GE Capital Structured Finance. Raúl is a Civil Engineer from Universidad Anáhuac and he has an MBA from Columbia University in New York.
Roberto Perroni
Managing Partner & Country Head da Brookfield no BrasilBrookfield Asset Management
Brazil
Roberto Perroni é responsável por supervisionar as atividades de negócio da empresa no país, pelos investimentos imobiliários e pela gestão de portfólio imobiliário no mercado brasileiro.
Antes de se juntar à Brookfield, em 2012, Perroni foi CEO da Cyrela Commercial Properties, Country Head da JER, CEO da Camargo Correa Desenvolvimento Imobiliário (CCDI) e Diretor de Negócios da Birmann. Mestre em Engenharia pela Politécnica de Milão e bacharel em Engenharia Civil pela Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, Perroni é, também, professor no MBA de Real Estate da IIE, em parceria com a Université Paris Nanterre.
Shashidhar C R
CEOThe Machani Group
India
With 33 + years’ expertise, my portfolio excels in commercial & retail districts, including entrepreneurship in India.
As Machani Group's CEO, I orchestrate teams across departments. My role extends to optimizing management processes & business strategy. My distinction lies in holistic leadership while embodying the values of the company.
Sofia Flores
Director, Industrial DivisionTerra Regia
Mexico
Tomás Charlin Benavides
Executive Vice ChairmanGrupo Campos
Chile
Tomás is currently Partner and Executive Vice Chairman at Grupo Campos for Latin America and the United States, a leading european industrial & logistics developer with 50+ years of experience and 70 million sf, that builds and operates large industrial facilities in Europe and Latin America. Additionally, he is the founder and General Partner of Panovian Partners and Elqui Partners. He also serves as a board member and member of the Investment Committee for Itaú Asset Management Paraguay. Before these ventures, he was the former Head of Real Estate and Private Equity Investment Strategy for MetLife LatAm. Tomás holds a BBA from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and a Master of Science in Real Estate from Columbia University.
Walter Cardoso
CEOFirst Properties
Brazil
Walter Cardoso é formado em Engenharia Civil pela UNESP e tem especialização em Matemática Financeira na FGV. Começou na CBRE em 1985 e passou por diversos setores antes de chegar à presidência da companhia. Foi responsável pelo departamento de desenvolvimento de novos projetos (1985-1989) e diretor de investimentos entre 1989 e 1994. Como Managing Director (1994-1998), Cardoso consolidou todas as linhas comerciais de negócios no Brasil. Assumiu o papel de presidente em 1998, após a fusão de Richard Ellis e a CB Commercial. Hoje ele é responsável pelas orientações estratégicas e desempenho dos escritórios da empresa em todo o país e supervisiona uma equipe de mais de 1.000 profissionais, fornecendo soluções para o mercado imobiliário.
Mustafa Gandhi
Chief Operating OfficerCrystal Group
India
Mustafa Gandhi serves as the Chief Operating Officer of Crystal Group, a 37-year-old real estate infrastructure company. He began his journey in real estate in 2015 in Gujarat, India, working closely with the MD & CEO of the company. As a second-generation entrepreneur, Mustafa plays a pivotal role in driving the company’s expansion and evolution on a global scale.
Despite his young age, Mustafa has taken charge of key areas including marketing strategy, research and development, technology, and operations. He holds a degree in Economics from CUNY Baruch College in New York City, which has provided him with a strong foundation for his leadership role.
Under his guidance, Crystal Group has excelled across various verticals in real estate infrastructure. Mustafa is now focused on transforming the company into a dynamic and innovative real estate conglomerate that resonates with the demands of a modern, global market.
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