Joaquin Hormigo
HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION
Sant Pere de Ribes
Summary
30 years leading and improving Hospitality, Residential, Leisure and Retail projects
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
4
4
Languages
Work History
Head of Development, Design and Construction
SELENTA HOTEL GROUP
02.2022 - Current
- Company Overview: Capex Department, Design and Construction Management
- C-Level: Main responsible of Capex Department, Design and Construction since the acquisition of SELENTA HOTEL GROUP by BROOKFIELD. The company owns 7 hotels in Spain (Barcelona, Madrid, Marbella, Benalmadena, and Tenerife) 2 of them repositioned as MARRIOTT.
- Needed a senior professional at C level to lead and redefine the Capex Department, Design and Construction Management in order to attend the new goals transforming and repositioning all properties with an investment of €220M from 2022 to 2025.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
Head of Development, Design and Construction
SANI IKOS GROUP
11.2020 - 02.2022
- Company Overview: Hospitality Design, Project Management and Construction Division
- Main responsible of Design and Construction. The company which owns 10 hotels in Greece, 2 in Spain and 1 in Portugal, needed a senior professional to lead and redefine the Design and Construction Division, in order to attend the new goals transforming and repositioning several properties with an investment of €156M from 2020 to 2025. Under my leadership the development of 3 paramount projects have been developed ready to start construction.
- Completed and submitted monthly and yearly reports to support executive decision making.
Design & Construction Senior Director
HOTEL INVESTMENT PARTNERS
10.2018 - 10.2020
- Company Overview: Hospitality Design, Project Management and Construction Division
- Main responsible of Design and Construction since the acquisition of HIP by BLACKSTONE GROUP. The company which owns 65 hotels with 18.730 rooms in Spain, Greece and Portugal.
- Needed a senior professional to lead and redefine the Design and Construction Division, in order to attend the new goals transforming and repositioning several properties with an investment of €500M from 2019 to 2023. Under my leadership a transformation of €165M has been expended so far in several projects around Spain (Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Madrid, Benidorm, Malaga) and Greece (Crete, Corcyra and Zakynthos).
- Created an agile working environment, enabling rapid response to changing business needs without sacrificing quality or performance standards.
Vice President for Project Management
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS
10.2017 - 10.2018
- Company Overview: Hospitality Project Management and Development Division
- Project Management Director for PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS. An American Company developing All-inclusive Luxury Resorts in Caribbean. Since the company went public in NY Wall Street Nasdaq in April 2017 they had the need of create their own Project Management Department, so I was hired in October 2017 as the Corporate Director for Project Management and Development with the aim of leading a new and ambitious expansion (Greenfield + Renovation) of US$600M in Mexico, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Aruba, Curaçao, etc.
- The company runs their own 19 properties with flags like HYATT ZIVA, HYATT ZILARA, HILTON, PANAMA JACK HOTELS, THE ROYAL, but also operate other properties like SANCTUARY CAP CANA, and finally own properties that other chains do operate like DREAMS from AM RESORTS.
General Manager
PALLADIUM HOTEL GROUP
06.2014 - 06.2017
- Company Overview: Hospitality Project Management and Development Division – URCOISA
- General Manager of URCOISA, company owned by PALLADIUM HOTEL GROUP, specialized in design, construction and project management with projects in six different countries from America and Europe. With headquarter located in Ibiza, I was responsible of coordinating, planning and executing all new developments or refurbishment and greenfield projects.
- Hired in June 2014 to lead the Project and Construction branch of the company in Ibiza and abroad, and dispose of a team more than 140 people all around the world.
- Renovation Capex of €210m + Projects launched under €255m Capex estimation
Project Manager / International Projects
INDESIGN RETAIL GROUP S.L.
03.2013 - 06.2014
- Company Overview: Retail Project and Construction Management
- Barcelona based group with head offices in Mexico and Saudi Arabia, specialized in retail, consulting, and shop fitting around the world. I was in charge of leading international projects for Desigual and Sunglass Hut. The most relevant projects were: Desigual Head Office in New York (Herald square), Desigual New York Flagship Store (5th Av. – 45th St), Desigual Department Store (Bloomingdale's Bridgewater, New Jersey), Desigual Corner Store (Detroit Airport), Desigual Store (Montreal), Desigual Store (Armenia), Sunglass Hut Department Store (Milan), Sunglass Hut Corner Store (Hamburg Airport).
- Retail Project development and Construction Management
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for fast track projects.
Head of Development, Design and Construction
PGA GOLF CATALUNYA RESORT
03.2010 - 06.2012
- Company Overview: Real Estate and Resort Development
- Hotel, sport facilities, two top Golf Courses (1st ranking golf course in Spain and 3rd in Europe) among other facilities. Project managed, a €40M mixed-use project in Girona-Spain.
- Development of the 'Book of style' settling the architectural guidelines for getting a Modern Contemporary exclusive and luxury Resort. Standardization and procedures implementation. Operational changes. Selection and pre-qualification of designers and consultants. Review, negotiation and approval of design budgets and contracts.
- Overseeing of design, permitting, agency coordination, and construction management of one real estate project encompassing more than 300 acres of land, 370 townhomes, condominium units, sports facilities, etc. Coordinating construction activities with stakeholders, department staff, department management, contractors, and professional design consultants. Working with department director and capital program manager in scope development and budget preparation. P
Chief Technical Officer
CONFIDE Group
06.2006 - 03.2010
- Company Overview: Mix-Use Resorts and Land Development Division
- Project managed a $480M mixed-use project in Fortaleza, Brazil. Development of the Master Plan of one real estate project encompassing 740 acres of land, more than 40 miles of infrastructures, 1,460 residential units, 4 boutique hotels (50-170 rooms), an 18-hole golf course, a marina with 172 berths, and a Village with commercial and recreational area.
- Preliminary and schematic budgeting. Control of permit & land development processes. Selection and pre-qualification of designers and consultants. Review, negotiation and approval of design budgets and contracts. Directed the design, permitting, agency coordination, and construction management.
Education
Certificate - Hotel Planning and Design
Cornell University
Ithaca, New YorkCertificate - Hotel Real Estate investments and Asset Management
Cornell University
Ithaca, New YorkMBA -
IMF-Universidad San Pablo
Madrid, Spain 04.2001 - 01.2013
Master of Project Management - residential, hospitality and urban development
Barcelona Official Association of Technical Architects
Barcelona, SpainBachelor's Degree - Technical Architecture
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Barcelona, SpainSkills
Project management
Design management
Construction oversight
Budget management
Risk assessment
Contract negotiation
Team leadership
Strategic planning
Regulatory compliance
Decision making
Construction management
Design development
Financial analysis
Problem solving
Team management
Reporting expertise
Personal Information
Age: 53
Additional Information
Based in Barcelona
Open to relocate
Available to travel often
Timeline
Head of Development, Design and Construction
SELENTA HOTEL GROUP
02.2022 - Current
Head of Development, Design and Construction
SANI IKOS GROUP
11.2020 - 02.2022
Design & Construction Senior Director
HOTEL INVESTMENT PARTNERS
10.2018 - 10.2020
Vice President for Project Management
PLAYA HOTELS & RESORTS
10.2017 - 10.2018
General Manager
PALLADIUM HOTEL GROUP
06.2014 - 06.2017
Project Manager / International Projects
INDESIGN RETAIL GROUP S.L.
03.2013 - 06.2014
Head of Development, Design and Construction
PGA GOLF CATALUNYA RESORT
03.2010 - 06.2012
Chief Technical Officer
CONFIDE Group
06.2006 - 03.2010
MBA -
IMF-Universidad San Pablo
04.2001 - 01.2013
Master of Project Management - residential, hospitality and urban development
Barcelona Official Association of Technical Architects
Bachelor's Degree - Technical Architecture
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
Certificate - Hotel Planning and Design
Cornell University
Certificate - Hotel Real Estate investments and Asset Management
Cornell University