Master of Real Estate
MDI Guatemala Master of Real Estate (dual programme)
A Lifelong Learning Master’s Degree from UPM
Master’s Degree from UNIS
The MDI Guatemala teaching staff is made up of an extensive roster of experts who work in the public sector, private sector and at the university itself and who lecture at one or more MDI campuses. Some are MDI alumni who now hold prominent positions at sector players.
Coordination among the lecturers is key to ensuring the iterative learning process and subsequent contact with them is one of the most valuable things you will take away from the learning experience provided by the MDI Guatemala Master of Real Estate.
Lecturers
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Manuel
Salguero España
Manager
Estrategias Valuatorias e Inversiones Inmobiliarias (EVINSA)
Samuel
Trejo Menéndez
Dean of the Economic Science and Business Studies ...
Universidad del Istmo
Luis Arauna Martínez
Arcano Partners
City MDI: Guatemala
Luis Arauna Martínez is VP at Arcano Partners. An industrial engineering graduate from Madrid’s Polytechnic University (UPM), Luis also holds a master’s of real estate from Illinois Tech and an MBA from the London Business School. SBefore joining Arcano, Mr Arauna worked for H.I.G. in Madrid, Hillwood in London, Hines in Madrid and Blinderman in Chicago.
Luis Arauna Martínez is VP at Arcano Partners. An industrial engineering graduate from Madrid’s Polytechnic University (UPM), Luis also holds a master’s of real estate from Illinois Tech and an MBA from the London Business School. SBefore joining Arcano, Mr Arauna worked for H.I.G. in Madrid, Hillwood in London, Hines in Madrid and Blinderman in Chicago.
Luis Pedro Bermejo Quiñones
Law Partner
Bermejo & Bermejo
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Taxation of Real Estate Investments
Marleen Campbell
Consultant
MCL Marketing
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Real Estate marketing
Alejandro Carro
Development manager
Goodman
City MDI: Guatemala
Alejandro Carro Suárez es responsable de promoción en Goodman. Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos por la Universidad de la Coruña, Máster en Dirección de Empresas Constructoras e Inmobiliarias (MDI) por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alejandro comenzó su carrera en Ferrovial y Wurth.
Alejandro Carro Suárez es responsable de promoción en Goodman. Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos por la Universidad de la Coruña, Máster en Dirección de Empresas Constructoras e Inmobiliarias (MDI) por la Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Alejandro comenzó su carrera en Ferrovial y Wurth.
Javier Catón Oteiza
CFO
Clickalia
City MDI: Guatemala;
Madrid
Subjects: Due diligence
Javier Catón Oteiza is director of finance at Clickalia. An architecture graduate from Madrid’s Polytechnic University (UPM), Javier has worked as senior manager at EY, managing partner at Nearby and manager in Deloitte’s real estate department, which he joined from CBRE, where he specialised in due diligence, the preparation and review of business plans and the valuation of property management firms. He is specialised in transaction and financing advisory in the commercial real estate space, having advised on the buy side and sell side on shopping centre deals worth over €2 billion on aggregate, as well as on over €1 billion of financing transactions.
Javier Catón Oteiza is director of finance at Clickalia. An architecture graduate from Madrid’s Polytechnic University (UPM), Javier has worked as senior manager at EY, managing partner at Nearby and manager in Deloitte’s real estate department, which he joined from CBRE, where he specialised in due diligence, the preparation and review of business plans and the valuation of property management firms. He is specialised in transaction and financing advisory in the commercial real estate space, having advised on the buy side and sell side on shopping centre deals worth over €2 billion on aggregate, as well as on over €1 billion of financing transactions.
Álvaro Coello de Portugal
Presidente
City MDI: Guatemala
Diseñador de Iluminación que cuenta también con formación como diseñador de producto, Álvaro es actualmente Director del área de proyectos de iluminación en RDT Studio y cuenta con una muy amplia trayectoria y experiencia local e internacional en grandes actuaciones de toda tipología. En 2023 ha sido uno de los ganadores del premio 40under40 (que premia a 40 diseñadores de todo el mundo con una edad inferior a 40 años). Es Socio Profesional Sénior de la APDI y actual Presidente de su Junta Directiva.
Diseñador de Iluminación que cuenta también con formación como diseñador de producto, Álvaro es actualmente Director del área de proyectos de iluminación en RDT Studio y cuenta con una muy amplia trayectoria y experiencia local e internacional en grandes actuaciones de toda tipología. En 2023 ha sido uno de los ganadores del premio 40under40 (que premia a 40 diseñadores de todo el mundo con una edad inferior a 40 años). Es Socio Profesional Sénior de la APDI y actual Presidente de su Junta Directiva.
Elena Corredor
Arcadis
City MDI: Guatemala
Elena Corredor Tamurejo es Global Net Zero Manager en Arcadis. Arquitecto por la Universidad de Granada, MBA por IESE y posgrados por Harvard, IEB y EOI, Elena siempre ha ligado su carrera profesional a la sostenibilidad tanto en estudios de arquitectura (Morph) como en consultoría (Savills), además de impartir docencia en UPM y EAE.
Elena Corredor Tamurejo es Global Net Zero Manager en Arcadis. Arquitecto por la Universidad de Granada, MBA por IESE y posgrados por Harvard, IEB y EOI, Elena siempre ha ligado su carrera profesional a la sostenibilidad tanto en estudios de arquitectura (Morph) como en consultoría (Savills), además de impartir docencia en UPM y EAE.
Alba Díaz de Cerio Sánchez
Marketing Consultant
AD Real Estate
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Real Estate marketing
Alba Díaz de Cerio Sánchez runs her own real estate marketing consultancy firm, AD Real Estate. A graduate in journalism from Madrid’s Rey Juan Carlos University, Alba formerly worked as director of marketing at aREa Real Estate, a company specialised in online marketing in the real estate space. She is a founding partner of WIRES (Women in Real Estate Spain), an association whose mission is to organise events in the Spanish real estate sector to highlight the role of women, and has participated actively in the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Spain.
Alba Díaz de Cerio Sánchez runs her own real estate marketing consultancy firm, AD Real Estate. A graduate in journalism from Madrid’s Rey Juan Carlos University, Alba formerly worked as director of marketing at aREa Real Estate, a company specialised in online marketing in the real estate space. She is a founding partner of WIRES (Women in Real Estate Spain), an association whose mission is to organise events in the Spanish real estate sector to highlight the role of women, and has participated actively in the Urban Land Institute (ULI) in Spain.
Silvia García Vettorazzi
Municipalidad de Guatemala
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Introduction to management Skills un urban planning
Silvia García Vettorazzi is director of urban planning for the Guatemalan public authorities. An architecture graduate from Rafael Landívar University, Silvia holds a master of urban architecture from UCLouvain and has completed post-graduate courses in land policy at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and in strategic urban thinking at CIDEU. Silvia has worked in both the public and private sectors, taught at a number of universities and produced scientific research and publications around urban planning issues.
Silvia García Vettorazzi is director of urban planning for the Guatemalan public authorities. An architecture graduate from Rafael Landívar University, Silvia holds a master of urban architecture from UCLouvain and has completed post-graduate courses in land policy at the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy and in strategic urban thinking at CIDEU. Silvia has worked in both the public and private sectors, taught at a number of universities and produced scientific research and publications around urban planning issues.
Ana Gómez Palazuelos
Business development director
CBRE GWS
City MDI: Guatemala
Ana Gómez Palazuelos es directora de desarrollo de negocio en CBRE GWS. Ingeniero técnico industrial por la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Ana comenzó su carrera en Concentra Ferrovial y OHL. Es miembro del comité español de IFMA.
Ana Gómez Palazuelos es directora de desarrollo de negocio en CBRE GWS. Ingeniero técnico industrial por la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), Ana comenzó su carrera en Concentra Ferrovial y OHL. Es miembro del comité español de IFMA.
Tatiana Mancilla
CEO
Bymanagement101
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Analysis of Real Estate Investments
Tatiana Mancilla is CEO of Bymanagement101. A civil engineering graduate from University del Valle (Univalle), Tatiana also holds a MSc. in Real Estate Development from Manchester University. Tatiana has worked on major developments in Guatemala and taught at Istmo, Univalle and Rafael Landívar Universities and a range of sector-related institutions.
Tatiana Mancilla is CEO of Bymanagement101. A civil engineering graduate from University del Valle (Univalle), Tatiana also holds a MSc. in Real Estate Development from Manchester University. Tatiana has worked on major developments in Guatemala and taught at Istmo, Univalle and Rafael Landívar Universities and a range of sector-related institutions.
Gema Ramírez Pacheco
Professor
UPM
City MDI: Guatemala;
Lima;
Madrid
Subjects: Basic Techniques for Valuation
Gema Ramírez Pacheco is a professor in the school of architecture (ETSAM) of Madrid's Polytechnic University (UPM). Gema holds a PhD and degree in architectural technology from UPM and has extensive experience teaching and researching in the area of real estate valuations and economic analysis of the building process. She has worked as an associate professor at Alicante University, Universidad Europea and Católica San Antonio University in Murcia and she works with a number of organisations and institutions in the area of valuation training. She also has professional experience in the valuation and appraisal fields, having worked at several important appraisal firms, including CBRE, TINSA, JLL, IBERTASA and EUROVAL, and at consultancies such as AURA REE.
Gema Ramírez Pacheco is a professor in the school of architecture (ETSAM) of Madrid's Polytechnic University (UPM). Gema holds a PhD and degree in architectural technology from UPM and has extensive experience teaching and researching in the area of real estate valuations and economic analysis of the building process. She has worked as an associate professor at Alicante University, Universidad Europea and Católica San Antonio University in Murcia and she works with a number of organisations and institutions in the area of valuation training. She also has professional experience in the valuation and appraisal fields, having worked at several important appraisal firms, including CBRE, TINSA, JLL, IBERTASA and EUROVAL, and at consultancies such as AURA REE.
Eduardo Rubín
Financial controller
Energuate group
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Financial Management
Eduardo Rubín is the controller at Energuate group. An accounting and auditing graduate from San Carlos University, Eduardo also holds an MFA and an MBA from Rafael Landívar University. Eduardo has worked in auditing and tax management at Deloitte, Novartis, Abbott and EY.
Eduardo Rubín is the controller at Energuate group. An accounting and auditing graduate from San Carlos University, Eduardo also holds an MFA and an MBA from Rafael Landívar University. Eduardo has worked in auditing and tax management at Deloitte, Novartis, Abbott and EY.
Cochita Sainz Sudope
Partner
Bird&Bird
City MDI: Guatemala
Conchita Saiz Sodupe es socia en Brid&Bird. Licenciada en Derecho por la Universidad de Navarra y Master en Derecho Internacional por el Instituto Empresa (IE), Conchita comenzó su carrera en Clifford Chance para después incorporarse a Ashurst. Conchita Saíz es socia de WIRES (Women in Real Estate) y del Urban Land Institute (ULI), formando parte de la ejecutiva del grupo NEXT.
Conchita Saiz Sodupe es socia en Brid&Bird. Licenciada en Derecho por la Universidad de Navarra y Master en Derecho Internacional por el Instituto Empresa (IE), Conchita comenzó su carrera en Clifford Chance para después incorporarse a Ashurst. Conchita Saíz es socia de WIRES (Women in Real Estate) y del Urban Land Institute (ULI), formando parte de la ejecutiva del grupo NEXT.
Manuel Salguero España
Manager
Estrategias Valuatorias e Inversiones Inmobiliarias (EVINSA)
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Basic Techniques for Valuation
Manuel Francisco Salguero España is a manager at Estrategias Valuatorias e Inversiones Inmobiliarias (EVINSA). A civil engineering graduate from San Carlos University, Manuel Francisco has also completed a master of re-engineering and assurance techniques at Francisco Marroquín University, among other post-graduate courses related with construction and valuation. Manuel Francisco has extensive experience analysing real estate projects, work he combines with prominent publishing and congressional activity.
Manuel Francisco Salguero España is a manager at Estrategias Valuatorias e Inversiones Inmobiliarias (EVINSA). A civil engineering graduate from San Carlos University, Manuel Francisco has also completed a master of re-engineering and assurance techniques at Francisco Marroquín University, among other post-graduate courses related with construction and valuation. Manuel Francisco has extensive experience analysing real estate projects, work he combines with prominent publishing and congressional activity.
Samuel Trejo Menéndez
Dean of the Economic Science and Business Studies Faculty
Universidad del Istmo
City MDI: Guatemala
Subjects: Strategy. Business Administration