Carlos is part of the management team at Beacon Real Estate Group. He has a strong finance background and extensive experience in negotiating leases, JV agreements, and contracts in general. Prior to joining Beacon Real Estate Group, Carlos led IG3 Real Estate, where he grew a portfolio of over $300 Million in Assets. Carlos has experience in successfully repositioning distressed assets in challenging environments: He proactively managed a commercial property portfolio during the 2008 financial crisis, increased the portfolio value via operations and successful trades.

Carlos was a founder and shareholder of a construction and development company that had 250 employees at its peak; he also served as an Advisor to the Board of Bluewater Defense, Inc, the largest manufacturer of uniforms for the US Military. Carlos received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from U. Católica Andrés Bello in Venezuela and his Master in Business Administration from the Graduate School of Business at Columbia University. His understanding of the role of Commercial Real Estate investments in an overall Investment Portfolio has made him a habitual speaker at the several conference series, including The Family Office Club, CARMO, IMN, Opal Group, and Family Office Connect.

Carlos serves as a board member for ARC Inc, a 5-generation family business founded in 1932 and is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO).

Juan has an extensive background, having been in the Real Estate and Construction industry for 20 years. He has extensive technical skills and experience in engineering design and project management to uniquely run efficient and lean operations. Juan worked for INELECTRA, a prime contractor for the Venezuelan Oil industry, where he quickly advanced to leadership functions in Joint Venture with Global Engineering and Oil and Gas companies. Independently, in 2000, Juan started his own construction venture and by 2002 and has undertaking several residential ground up development projects. Juan received his B.S. in Civil Engineering from Universidad Católica Andrés Bello in Caracas, Venezuela and a Master of Science in Civil and Structural Engineering from the U. of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.

Ana has more than two decades of marketing experience. Earlier in Ana’s career, she led an account team at Leo Burnett Inc., focused on the consumer sector. Ana subsequently moved to Banco Reformador, one of the largest banks in Central America, where she led all marketing and advertising. Ana holds a degree in Advertising and Marketing from Rafael Landivar University in Guatemala.

Isabel, our Marketing Associate & Analyst at Beacon, specializes in driving the success of our marketing initiatives. She brings a solid academic foundation to her role with a degree in Business Administration and a minor in Marketing from Francisco Marroquín University. Previously overseeing Installed Base Marketing at Inforum Group, Isa is now dedicated to the development, implementation, and execution of our marketing and advertising strategies. Her strengths lie in meticulous data analysis, a skill she leverages to optimize our campaigns and contribute to the company’s overall growth.

German has a Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Florida in Florida, USA. He has previous experience in the pharmaceutical market as he worked in the sales department and in the lines of production of the company and improving the production of one of them by 15,000 units per month.

Johanna is an Acquisitions & Investor Relations Associate at Beacon Real Estate Group. Previously, she worked as an intern in Deal Advisory Real Estate at KPMG and as a working student in Office Leasing at Jones Lang LaSalle in Germany. Johanna has a Master of Science in International Real Estate from Florida International University, and a Master of Science in Real Estate from International Real Estate Business School in Regensburg, Germany. She also holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with a specialization in Real Estate.

Héctor currently serves as an Acquisitions Associate at Beacon Real Estate Group. Previously, he was an analyst in the IB division at Bancolombia, specializing in the energy and commodities market. Before joining Beacon Real Estate Group, Héctor worked at one of Guatemala’s largest family offices. Additionally, he represented Guatemala at the 2019 ISFiT in Norway. Graduating Magna Cum Laude from Francisco Marroquin University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration in 2020, Héctor also passed the November 2023 CFA Level II Exam on his first attempt.

Brenda has over a decade of experience working in real estate in the residential and commercial side. Earlier in her career she worked assisting CEOs, CFOs and Deans of well-known establishments in South Florida such as The University of Miami, Louis-Vuitton Moet Hennessy, and WSP. Brenda holds a degree in Business Administration from Miami Dade College and a Real Estate License in Florida.

Cristopher is a Data Analyst at Beacon Real Estate Group. Currently, he oversees all programming related work at the company, including: data extraction, data manipulation and transformation, and data visualization. Cristopher has previously worked at Cooperativa UPA R.L. in the IT department developing web-pages and utilizing data mining techniques for the credit department, helping reduce credit disbursement times. Additionally, Cristopher has also spearheaded data recovery and data security projects within the company throughout his tenure. He holds a computer engineering degree from Universidad Mariano Galvez de Guatemala as well as knowledge in multiple programming languages.

Hugo is a Data Analyst for Beacon Real Estate Group. Previously, he worked in BAC Credomatic, one of Guatemala’s largest banks, as a data reporting analyst in charge of analyzing and managing large data bases, elaborate visual reporting, and presenting regional information for the bank’s portfolio. Additionally, Hugo also worked as a data analyst for Banco Reformador, performing database management and data reporting activities for the bank. Hugo’s first endeavor in finance was working for Transcom Bank, an offshore institution, performing finance and administrative related work.

Erick is a data analyst at Beacon Real Estate Group. He has worked for 30 years managing and maintaining various databases, focusing on maintaining referential integrity. He has worked with file handlers (Kman), referential database managers (Informix), and ERPs like Odoo. He develops custom programs using programming languages for each system. Erick has supported data migration between different systems for companies like MoAuto and MECA Empresarial. Currently, he is working on the Yardi to Yardi migration project for Beacon Real Estate Group. Erick holds a degree in engineering in science and systems from the University of San Carlos de Guatemala, as well as knowledge of multiple programming languages.

Ana is the Transaction and Compliance Manager of Beacon Real Estate Group. She has previous experience in the technology sector as Product and Data Manager, where she oversaw the prioritization of the functionalities to be developed and the monitoring of the performance of the products. She was also in charge of reviewing contracts and long-term agreements and verifying that the products were in compliance with the contracts and local regulations, especially the data privacy regulations and open-source policies. Ana is a lawyer and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Law from Francisco Marroquin University in Guatemala.

Stephanie began her career as a project manager, supervising construction and renovations of properties throughout Metro Atlanta. Over her 20+ years of experience she has worked with both local and national banks and well as real estate investors. Her work includes ground up development, aesthetic property design, structural renovations and tenant improvement work. Her professional strength involves the ability to maximize the use of capital improvement dollars towards creating dynamic work environments. This talent combined with her relational aptitude with Landlords, Tenants and contractors has proven a recipe for real estate success. Stephanie has a unique skillset that combines a knowledge of the engineering and mechanical elements of property as well as the financial aspects.

Jose has ample Banking experience, having lead Banco Reformador de Guatemala’s corporate and commercial banking divisions. During his tenure at Reformador, he lead the acquisition of troubled financial institutions with combined assets of + $1.2 billion dollars and latter co-lead the sale process that resulted in the sale of Grupo Financiero Reformador to Grupo Aval de Colombia. Prior to joining Banco Reformador, Jose held several positions at Citigroup’s Corporate and Investment banking division. He earned his MBA from The Wharton School of Business, and his BBA in Finance and BA in Economics from Southern Methodist University.