Innovating
management of real estate investments

Team

Our success is based on an independent and exceptional team, with a wide track record in the Spanish real estate market and an approach oriented towards growth and improvement, united by a spirit of trust, honesty and professionalism in everything what do we do.

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  Jorge Benjumeda

  Founding Partner

  Passionate about buildings and people, with a legendary memory and unparalleled knowledge of the market and the industry. As CIO he exerts total control over our investment strategy and asset management.

  Prior to founding ELIX he had an extensive international career, first as trade advisor at the Chambre de Commerce de Bordeaux, then at the Spanish Commercial Office in Riyadh, as well as International Sales Manager for The Newark Group.

  He has an Economics and Business Administration degree from the Universidad de Sevilla and an MBA from IESE.

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  Jaime Lacasa

  Founding Partner

  Enthusiast dreamer and cautious planner, he is constantly designing strategies and building opportunities. As CSO he is responsible for the development of new investment vehícles and institutional relations.

  Prior to founding ELIX he developed his career as a senior consultant in strategy consulting in Spain, Brazil and Puerto Rico for Grupo Telefónica. Previously he held a position as a consultant for the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bogotá.

  He is a Mechanical and Industrial Engineer from Strathclyde University and Universidad de Oviedo and an holds an MBA from IESE.

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  Teresa Marzo

  CEO

  Strategic, with great management skills and passionate about innovation, sustainability and teamwork. As CEO, she leads the company's strategic plan and the analysis of new opportunities.

  Before joining ELIX, she developed her professional career in the development sector, first as Project Director and then as General Business Director of Via Célere. She previously worked as an architect at Agofer. She has a degree in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Madrid, has a Master in Construction Quality at the UPM and has completed a Management Development Program at IESE and a Master in Urbanism at CEU.

  She is also a member of the Technical Commission of the Madrid Asprima Promoters Association, of the R + D + I Commission of the CEOE and of the Executive Committee of the BIM Commission of the Ministry of Development. Associate of BREEAM, is also a partner of Wires (Women in Real Estate Spain), and of Was (Women Action Sustainability).

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  Alvaro Guillén

  Investment Director

  Enthusiast of his work and of the social interactions that come with it. He can be both fun and profound, with a critical and lucid mind and a clear sense for opportunities. As Acquisition Director he leads a reliable team that continuously delivers according to the investment strategy established by the CIO.

  Prior to joining ELIX he was the Acquisition Director of Restaura. Previously he had an extensive career as part of the acquisition teams of various real estate developers.

  He has an Economic and Business Administration degree from the Universidad Complutense of Madrid and a Master in Analysis and RE Management from ICADE.

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  Isabel Jiménez

  Asset Management Director

  Enthusiast of the real estate sector, its evolution and transformation, attending to the needs and opportunities of the society it serves.
  

  As Asset Manger Director, she leads a team dedicated to the development and generation of value of the portfolios she manages.
  Before joining Elix, she developed her professional career first as Financial and Asset Management Director in the Real Estate area of Inverseguros and later as General Director of Rialto Capital Management in Spain.

  She has a degree in Economics and Business Administration from the Universidad Pontifica de Comillas - ICADE and an Executive MBA from IESE. Partner of WIRES (Women in Real Estate) and EJE & CON (Spanish Association of Executives and Counselors).

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  Ignacio Aránguez

  CFO

  Sports lover and in continuous search for challenges that represent an opportunity for personal and professional growth. With more than 15 years of experience in different financial roles, he is a results-oriented professional committed to collective success. In the projects in which he participates or promotes, he contributes his analytical and financial vision, and favors the construction of solid relationships with both internal and external stakeholders, through open communication based on trust and empathy. As Financial Director, he is responsible for leading the Financial Area of ​​Elix, having previously held different positions in the same Area since joining the company in 2020.

  Before joining ELIX, he developed a large part of his professional career in the Risk Area of Banco Santander, specializing in Financing for Commercial Real Estate and Residential projects. He was previously a financial auditor at EY.

  He has a degree in Business Administration and Management from CUNEF, has a Master's degree in Financial Risks from the Universidad Alcalá de Henares and CIFF, and completed a Management Development Program at IESE.

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  Luís Gómez

  IT Manager

  Passionate about effective digital transformation, Expert in business transformation, linking operational optimization with technical reality in organizations. Ease of making decisions and designing solutions that provide high added value to companies. As IT Manager, he is ultimately responsible for providing the technological vision that supports the company's operational approach.

  Before joining ELIX, he developed a large part of his professional career in the area of technology and digital transformation of large real estate servicers such as Haya Real Estate and Altamira, specializing in corporate strategy and digital transformation projects.

  He is a Computer Science Engineer from the University of Seville, with multiple professional certifications (ITIL; Prince2, Lean Management, Six Sigma Green Belt, ISTQB).

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  Lucía Arespacochaga

  Corporate Legal Director

  Creative and with leadership skills, she stands out for her enthusiastic spirit in her profession and constant updating. With a strategic and decisive vision, as Corporate Legal Director, she is responsible for providing a legal approach to the company's activity.

  She has a Law Degree from the Autonomous University of Madrid (UAM) and a Master's Degree in Business Legal Advice (LLM) from IE Law School.

  Before joining ELIX, she has developed her more than 14 years of experience in different legal positions, having specialized as a corporate legal adviser in the real estate sector, having been in charge of the legal direction of Rialto Capital Management in Spain, and previously in the Inverseguros Group (currently Dunas Capital).

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  Daniel J. Toribio

  Rental Director

  With extensive multidisciplinary experience, he merges operational efficiency with business vision, being able to add value to management through creativity and procedure. Successfully leading from the creation and growth of the project, to its maturation and optimization.

  Before joining ELIX, he has had an extensive professional career, holding senior management positions as CEO at Tempore Properties (TPG Group) or Lease Director at Anticipa Real Estate (Blackstone Group) and management positions at leading companies in the sector such as Lazora. (Azora Group), Servihabitat or Ferrovial Inmobiliaria.

  MBA por la Escuela de Negocio CEU San Pablo y Arquitecto Técnico por la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia.

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  Augusto Zunzunegui

  Director of Strategy and Investor Relations

  Tireless searcher of new objectives and goals in which to surpass himself, polyglot by conviction and runner committed to social causes. He has a very funny sense of humour that strengthens his capacity for teamwork and involvement in all the projects in which he has participated.

  Prior to joining ELIX he was head of transactions for Spain and Portugal at Kennedy Wilson and PATRIZIA. Previously, he developed his financial and real estate career in companies such as KPMG, Catella Finance and Zaphir Asset Management.

  He holds a degree in Law from Universidad Complutense, a Master's degree in Stock Exchange and Financial Markets from IEB and an MBA from IESE Business School.

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

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  AUDREY KLEIN

  Advisory Committee

  She has more than 25 years of experience in management and strategic advice companies in the real estate sector, where he has mainly held positions in the field of capital raising

  In his extensive career, She stands out for having developed and led Park's European business Hill Real Estate (Blackstone group) between 2005 and 2014, having been responsible for managing the relationship with more than 200 investors and the raising of more than 2,000 million euros in capital.

  Today, She is part of the Board of Directors of several real estate companies with headquarters in London, where he also chairs the ESG committee. Likewise, Audrey is Senior Advisor in capital raising strategies advised by McKinsey and is co-founder and advisor of WIRES US (Women in Real Estate). She has a degree in Business Administration and Management from Northwestern University's Kellogg School, where he also obtained an MBA, and a degree in Economics from Emory University.

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  ALEX GEBAUER

  Advisory Committee

  Alex is a professional with more than 25 years of experience in the European real estate market. Until 2022, he was CEO for Western Europe of Allianz Real Estate, the division real estate of the German insurance company, where he directed the investment and management of assets for the value of 15,000 million euros.

  Alex has developed most of his career within Allianz Real Estate, where he also held the positions of global financial director and director of operations. Likewise, it has been member of the Board of Directors and the global investment committee of the company.

  He is currently a Senior Advisor in several companies in the real estate sector on the European scene. and is a member of the executive committee of ULI Europe. He has a degree in Law from the Free University of Berlin.

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  MERCEDES GRAU

  Advisory Committee

  She is a member of MdF Family Partners, where he offers advice on strategy and implementation from investments to large assets.

  She has a track record of more than 25 years in the management of private banking teams national and international, having held positions of responsibility in Merrill Lynch, Credit Suisse, Caixa and Banca March, where he worked for five years in his last stage before MdF as Director General of commercial and private banking.

  Given his extensive experience, She is part of the Board of Directors of several family offices national, as well as capital managers and non-profit organizations. She has a degree in Business Administration and Management from ESADE, where she also obtained a MBA, and she has a Master's degree in finance from Stockholm School of Economics and Bocconi University in Milan.

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  Adolf Rosaud

  Advisory Committee

  Co-founder and co-director partner of RDC Abogados, branch in Spain of DWF. Among the multiple professional recognitions that have been awarded throughout his 25-year career professional, highlights that in 2019 he was recognized as one of the 50 most outstanding lawyers del mercado español by the magazine Iberian Lawyer.

  As partner responsible for RCD's commercial department, he is specialized in advice on mergers and acquisitions processes, as well as restructuring business and has participated in numerous high-level transactions with clients of a international.

  He belongs to the Board of Directors of several industrial companies, some of them listed and belonging to the pharmaceutical, energy and automotive sectors. He has a degree in Law from the University of Barcelona and a Master's in Tax Law by the Universidad Abat Oliba CEU.