Prime Portugal Investment Advisory is a “new breed” of private equity investment and property management company, efficiently combining investment and management of real estate assets.
Our focus is in highly customized investment strategies for investors, with special attention to the return on investments. Our team is multifunctional, capable of providing a global and complete solution maximizing investment potential.
Prime Portugal Investment Advisory offers like-minded private investors and institutions, the opportunity to invest in distinct real estate and private equity investments strategies in Portugal.
Federico has extensive experience in the financial sector where he has spent the best part of his career. He is the Founder and Chief Executive of Prime Portugal Investment Advisory.
He studied Law at the Universidad
Metropolitana in Caracas.
José Galvão has more than 20 years work experience in the construction industry. Since 2001 he has been working in Project and Construction Management in Portuguese holdings in the real estate sector specialized in real estate development in residential, services, rehabilitation, tourism and infrastructures areas. José holds a degree in civil engineering from the Instituto Superior de Engenharia de Lisboa with a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Management from the Lisbon School of Economics & Management in Lisbon. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
João Ferraz has over 10 years work experience in real estate project management and business development. João was project manager for Espirito Santo Property in Portugal and site manager for the Portuguese construction company UDRA. João holds a degree in civil engineering from Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Rita Samões has over 10 years work experience in finance and administration with deep knowledge in the construction and real estate industry. Rita was previously Financial Director at Remax Portugal and Financial Director at Constructora San José in Portugal and abroad. Rita holds a degree in Economy from NOVA School of Business & Economics and an MBA by The Lisbon MBA International in collaboration with MIT – Sloan School of Management. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Pedro Pinheiro has 6 years of work experience in Corporate Finance, namely in Financial Analysis and Modelling. He was a senior consultant for Deloitte in Portugal in the financial advisory service division. Pedro holds a degree in Business Administration and a Master in finance from Católica Business School. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Paolo Rignon has 10 years of experience in corporate tax advisory and international marketing. He worked as chartered accountant and tax advisor in Italy for real estate companies. Paolo worked in the automotive sector creating and developing marketing campaigns for international markets. Holds a master’s degree in accounting from the Faculty of Economics of the University of Turin and is a Chartered Accountant and Statutory Auditor. Speaks Italian, English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Claudio Morais has over 15 years work experience in administration and finance controlling including in the real estate industry. Claudio was responsible for administration in a family owned real estate company and finance controller for several industries from airlines to pharmaceutical. Cláudio is an expert in implementing control processes and in organization. Speaks Portuguese, English and Spanish.
Miguel Ángel has been Chairman of Inversiones Capriles since 1998. He is also member for the boards of Mercantil Servicios Financieros, Seguros Mercantil, Mercantil Bank Holding Corp and Cerámicas Carabobo S.A. and is Managing Partner of Invecap Inversiones Inmobiliarias S.L. and Gran Roque Capital S.L. He was previously Chairman and CEO of the publishing group Cadena Capriles, Director of C.A. La Electricidad de Caracas (ELECAR), Director (2003-2004) and Chairman of Board of Mantex S.A. and a member of the Board and Advisory Committee of the Institute of Advanced Studies in Administration (IESA) in Caracas. Miguel Angel holds a degree in Business Administration from Universidad Metropolitana in Caracas.
Juan is a professional with extensive experience in the financial and real estate sector with a strong international focus. He has spent a large part of his professional career at Santander Real Estate, S.A., S.G.I.I.C., where he was CEO and Chairman. He has also served as Chairman of Santander Private Real Estate Advisory, S.A. and as Director of Institutional and Investor Relations at Santander Global Property, S.L. He was previously an Associate at A.T. Kearney. He completed a Real Estate Management Program at Harvard Business School and holds an International MBA from IE Business School. He aslo holds a degree in Sociology and Economics from the University of Delaware. Juan is currently an Associate Professor lecturing on Real Estate Investments on the Master in Real Estate Development at IE School of Architecture and Design. He is also member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI).
Filippo Buffa: Filippo has over 10 years of experience in real estate investment management with focus on value add and income generating opportunities. He is an Associate Director of Riva Asset Management and a Portfolio Manager for the fund Riva SICAV-SIF and National Director for Portugal. Filippo has worked in several countries (Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany and the United Kingdom) on diversified portfolios with real assets. He also contributed to the development of renewable energy investments following Europe’s Green Economy Program and worked for the spanish bank Bankinter in Madrid and for the global advisory firm Accenture in Milan. He holds a Master in European Business from ESCP Europe Business School and studied Political Science at the University of Turin.
João is a lawyer specialized in real estate and public law and advises on multiple related transactions, including regulatory matters. João is partner of CCSL Advogados and has previously worked at Cuatrecasas, as a member of the Public Law and Real Estate Departments. João also acted as a Member and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Cabinet of the Secretary of State for Economy of the XIX Portuguese Government and interned in the European Commission and in the European Parliament, in Brussels. He speaks fluent Portuguese, English, Spanish, French and Italian.
PRIME is composed by a team of senior experts that share the vision of developing a safe and highly efficient products adapted in every way to meet current real estate demand on every level.
Through deep knowledge in the Portuguese real estate market, we are able to identify innovative and attractive opportunities in niche markets. Following an ambitious investment plan and a strong growth momentum, Prime Portugal Investment Advisory already has a portfolio of important projects in some of the most emblematic places in Lisbon.
ASSET MANAGEMENT
We develop strategic asset business plans and unlock value either through letting, refurbishment or development. Each service is tailor-made to the specific needs of the asset and the investors in order to ensure high profitability. We offer our clients a strategic approach in relation to the asset, providing risk-control actions and offering a strong return on investment while minimising costs.
