INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT
OUR PRINCIPLES
KNOWLEDGE
In our industry, far too often, information is passed on as intelligence and understanding. We strongly advocate the notion that information leads to imitation, whereas intelligence leads to innovation. We pursue the most detailed understanding of the factors that impact our industry. We go beyond trends and current research to explore forward thinking academics on our industry and the practical impact of their conclusions.
RECTITUDE ETHICAL
We avoid blurred lines and gray areas. We act in accordance to strict business ethics principles, respecting the written and unwritten laws. We go beyond full disclosure and make sure our clients understand our position and it’s implications at all times. If in doubt, we err on the side of caution: we will not take an assignment if we foresee that it may compromise these principles.
LONG TERM REALTIONSHIP
In the world of investment, success cannot be guaranteed, but trust can and should be. Trust requires time to grow and to be tested. Our business relationships with our clients, with our suppliers and with our partners develop over time. We appreciate the opportunity to start and grow all our relationships and maintain them. In this process, we treat all with respect and professionalism, and expect the same in return.
SERVICES & BUSINESS
OUR SERVICES
Investment / divestment strategy design and implementation
Transaction advisory, execution and audit.
Joint venture design, partner search and structuring
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Co-investment or finance of projects.
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Portfolio review and rebalancing.
Interim leadership (CEO/CIO)
Board participation and external advisory roles
TERMS OF BUSINESS
We work each assignment with a specific formal mandate setting out goals, expectations, deliverables, timeframe, and compensation.
Each assignment is evaluated and the scope of work is agreed with our clients. Our contracts define the task required and the necessary resources, to avoid unexpected cost overruns. Our contracts contain precise language on confidentiality and conflict of interest avoidance.
COMPENSATION
We use four compensation models:
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SUCCESS FEES, for projects where medium term goal definition is practical and measurable.
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RETAINER FEES when services are provided on an ongoing basis and results have a long term impact.
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HURDLE SUCCESS FEES, when we participate as co-investors and have management responsibilities.
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PRO-BONO on behalf of charitable institutions or not for profit organizations.
OUR PRINCIPLES
KNOWLEDGE
To develop strong market intelligence we mix knowledge, deep analysis and past experience. We advocate the notion that information leads to imitation, whereas intelligence leads to innovation. We pursue the most detailed understanding of the factors that impact our industry. We go beyond current trends and explore forward thinking academics and industry visionaries and extract the practical impact of their conclusions.
ETHICAL RECTITUDE
We act in accordance to strict business ethics principles, respecting the written and unwritten laws. We avoid blurred lines and gray areas. We go beyond full disclosure and make sure our clients understand our position and its implications at all times. If in doubt, we err on the side of caution: we will not take an assignment if we foresee that it may compromise these principles.
LONG TERM RELATIONSHIPS
In the world of investment, success cannot be guaranteed, but trust can and should be. Trust requires time to grow and to be tested. Our business relationships with our clients, with our suppliers and with our partners develop over time. We appreciate the opportunity to start and grow all our relationships and maintain them. In this process, we treat all with respect and professionalism, and expect the same in return.
ABOUT US
The firm's principals accumulate over 25 years of experience in cross-border real estate investment and transacting. The firm has a successful track record and a deep business network in the most relevant markets of Western Europe, the US, and Latin America.
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Javier Marquina, is the founder of ARQ CONSULTANTS. Since 1996, his real estate career has been in the field of real estate investment in an international context. He has held leading positions as Advisor, as Principal and as Asset Manager, as well as Interim Leader in major multi-national groups. He is a specialist in cross border institutional transactions and an expert in multi-national portfolio strategy design and execution. In his career he has participated in transactions totaling over US$ 1.2bn across eight countries in Europe and the Americas.
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Javier is a graduate in Politics and Economics (PPE) from the University of Oxford in the UK, has an MBA from the Instituto de Empresa, in Madrid, and was admitted through the professional achievement route as a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS) of the UK in 2008.
EXPERIENCE
Review some significant past assignments by our Principals and our Firm
OUR CLIENTS
Our clients include institutional and private investors, public companies, and private developers. We offer the ability to partner on a project-basis, with mid-term objectives and targets, or on a transactional basis. We also consider co-investment opportunities and capital raising for selective projects.
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We respect the privacy of our clients and will gladly provide references and testimonials from current and past assignments upon request.
CONTACT
Contact Us
Head Office
2121 N. Bayshore Drive #515
Miami, FL 33137
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Tel Miami: +1-305-409-6798
Tel Madrid: +34-669-537-131