JUAN PABLO
ALCALDE
Juan Pablo Alcalde (Santiago, 1981) is founding partner of ALTURA Group, a real estate do tank which invests economic and intellectual capital where it can
use innovative design solutions to improve the built environment, creating value for both stakeholders and the community at large.
Since ALTURA Group creation in 2014, Juan Pablo has been responsible for the development and implementation of the investment platform and its related
activities and overseeing the company project management and marketing operations for more than 25 ground-up buildings in Chile.
In 2019 Juan Pablo co-founded ALTURA Capital, a US Real Estate Investment platform focused on long-term partnerships and is president of the firm.
From Miami, Juan Pablo is responsible for overseeing the company’s strategic direction and business development efforts.
Since 2019, Juan Pablo has been a member of the Real Estate Investment Committee of Fray Leon family office.
He was recognized in 2017 with the "Young Influencers" award from the Diario Financiero.
Previously, Juan Pablo wrote and published “El Legado como Agenda”, a book about conversations he had between 2009 and 2013, working with Borja Huidobro
and Eduardo Fernandez León, probably the major private real estate developer and contributor the city of Santiago have had over the past decades.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration Degree (MBA) - Summa Cum Laude & Andrónico Luksic Scholarship.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Professional Degree in Architecture – Summa Cum Laude & Best Graduation Project of his generation.
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
WHEN HE IS NOT WORKING
You will find Juan Pablo spending time with his wife and their kid cycling around Key Biscayne.
In the sports field, he has participated in numerous successful mountains expeditions in the Andes and abroad, summiting Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa (2011),
Mount Aconcagua in South America (2013), Mount Denali in North America (2014), Mount Elbrus in Europe (2015), Mount Everest in Asia (2016) and Mount
Vinson in Antarctica (2021).
UNITED BY OUR DIVERSITY AND PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE.
ALTURA Capital TEAM UNDERSTANDS LONG-TERM INVESTING.
ALVARO
SANDE
As a partner in ALTURA Capital Alvaro takes an intuitive approach to partnering with developers and investing in successful projects.
Beginning his career in banking and investments in 1998, Alvaro went on to lead a development for an international company where (among other things)
developed condominiums, conducted numerous land transactions and started a real estate website.
In the last 3 years he lead Business Development for Katerra Nationally. Drawing on his South American upbringing, Alvaro understands that true "development" means immersing himself within the community to understand the needs of both businesses and individuals. As a passionate advocate for the City of Phoenix he presently sits on the boards of the Phoenix Center of the Arts and participated as a board member in the Evans Churchill Community Association and the Hance Park Conservancy. Alvaro has proven track record in creating successful long-lasting relationships with cities, customers, investors, and communities.
EDUCATION
Masters of Business Administration Degree (MBA) - Entrepreneurship, Magna Cum Laude
F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business
Babson College - Boston
Bachelor of Business Administration Degree (BA) Finance
Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez - Chile
WHEN HE IS NOT WORKING
You will find Alvaro spending time with his wife and two kids as well as in the tennis and golf courses.
UNITED BY OUR DIVERSITY AND PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE.
ALTURA Capital TEAM UNDERSTANDS LONG-TERM INVESTING.
MANUEL
SANTA CRUZ
As a partner of ALTURA Capital, Manuel leads for a vision in which the people who support the team are the engines for companies to function optimally and achieve successful developments. He began his professional career in 1990 in an engineering company, later and for more than 30 years he has worked in engineering, construction and real estate companies. During his career, he has always had to participate in the formation of multidisciplinary teams in various companies and areas.
In the last 7 years he has dedicated himself to expanding ALTURA's business focus not only in Chile but also internationally, since he believes
in the great development potential and investment opportunities in the American market due to the importance and maturity of this market on an international level.
Manuel assures that successful companies are distinguished by being dynamic, creative, and knowing how to quickly adapt to change.
EDUCATION
Graduated from Civil Engineer
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (Santiago, Chile)
WHEN HE IS NOT WORKING
You will find Manuel enjoying his family and favourite sports: biking, skiing or playing guitar.
UNITED BY OUR DIVERSITY AND PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE.
ALTURA Capital TEAM UNDERSTANDS LONG-TERM INVESTING.
RODRIGO
FIGUEROA
As a partner of ALTURA Capital, Rodrigo takes a macro approach to understand where the real estate market is going and the best way to reach clients in order
to satisfy their needs and at the same time innovate according to the market´s trends. He began his career in the construction area in 2001, until 2005
where he made a leap into the real estate area, first as project manager in different cities around Chile, to later hold the position of senior management.
Seizing every opportunity wisely, Rodrigo strives to perform well in everything he does.
In 2015, together with its two partners, they assumed the task of creating ALTURA Chile, with great success in the area of medium-scale housing projects for sale, first in Santiago and then expanding to the south of Chile with the same business model. In 2019 they began with the construction of their first rental, stabilization and sale business in the city of Osorno. Rodrigo firmly believes that you can always continue advancing one more kilometer and push the limits to achieve excellence.
EDUCATION
Master: Administración de Empresas (MBA)
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Bachelor: Construcción Civil
Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
WHEN HE IS NOT WORKING
We can find him watching movies, travelling or hanging out with friends.
UNITED BY OUR DIVERSITY AND PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE.
ALTURA Capital TEAM UNDERSTANDS LONG-TERM INVESTING.
