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Stoneshield Capital’s Juan Pepa and CBRE's Adolfo Ramirez-Escudero discuss Spain's economic renaissance, which has engendered bountiful investment opportunities. Share these insights about investment opportunities in Spain:&nbsp;<ol><li>Spain has great fundamentals: Gone are the dog days following the Global Financial Crisis. Spain's high economic growth rate has made it an attractive investment destination.</li><li>Focus on alternative real estate sectors: Some of Spain’s strongest sectors are student housing, life sciences and seniors housing.</li><li>Renewable energy is in demand: Interest in energy and sustainable infrastructure, particularly around data centers and the industrial sectors, is high.</li><li>Big pharma has a big presence: A consolidation of big pharma companies makes the region attractive for life sciences investment.</li><li>It’s a business-friendly environment: Incentive programs and a supportive regulatory environment has drawn inbound capital.</li></ol>

Adolfo Ramirez-Escudero is the leader of CBRE’s Advisory Services businesses in Iberia (Spain and Portugal) and Latin America. In this role, he is responsible for the strategic direction and performance of the company’s Advisory Services business lines, including leasing, sales, property management and valuations, in Spain, Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, and Mexico. He also oversees CBRE’s affiliate relationships in Panama and Venezuela. Mr. Ramirez-Escudero has been with CBRE for more than 25 years, previously serving in leadership roles for CBRE’s capital markets business in EMEA and Continental Europe. He began his career with Reckitt Benckiser.

Adolfo Ramirez-Escudero

Advisory Services Leader, Iberia & Latin America, CBRE

Juan co-founded Stoneshield Capital and serves as Managing Partner of the firm. Stoneshield has an established reputation for strategic investment in distressed and opportunistic real estate opportunities. Prior to Stoneshield, Juan was a Partner at Lone Star Funds, where he was involved in over €10 billion of real assets investments across Europe.

Juan Pepa

Founding Partner, Stoneshield Capital

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