Since its inception in 1999, Matthew has strived to make Blesso Properties a unique real estate development company by fulfilling the mission to generate outsized returns while having a positive social impact. He has proven that the two goals are not exclusive but complimentary.

Rather than just building a “product,” Matthew excels at developing an understanding of Blesso’s customers and markets while leveraging deep, long-term relationships.

A lifelong, committed volunteer and philanthropist, Matthew has raised or donated over $300,000 for charitable causes to date. He has served on a variety of executive boards, including:

– Worldwide Orphans Foundation
– Citizen Housing and Planning Counsel
– NYU Schack School of Real Estate Development
– Institute for Urban Design
– Fourth Arts Block (founding board member)
– Dixon Place

Matthew earned a MS in Real Estate Development from NYU’s Schack School of Real Estate and a BA in Economics (cum laude) from the University of Rochester. In 2010, he received the Bart Lawson Award for Humanitarianism from NYU.

Javier joined Blesso Properties in early 2016, bringing extensive experience in investment analysis and asset management to the firm. His responsibilities include acquisitions, asset management and investor relations.

Prior to joining Blesso Properties, Javier worked for two years as Associate at Investcorp in the Real Estate Asset Management Group, which oversaw over 10M SF of office, retail, industrial, and multi-family properties.

Previous to Investcorp, Javier performed audit services for real estate clients as a senior auditor at Deloitte & Touche. Javier started his career in financial reporting at The Blackstone Group’s Alternative Asset Management division.

Javier is the fourth generation in his family to work in the real estate development and construction industry. He holds a BBA in Accounting and Finance from Northeastern University.

A native of Venezuela, Lorenzo has worked for a number of well-respected hotel chains internationally, including Embassy Suites, Holiday Inn, Melia Hotels and Intercontinental Hotels.

After a move to Panama City in 2011, Lorenzo joined Blesso Properties as the General Manager of Tantalo, our boutique hotel, bar and restaurant. Lorenzo and his management team quickly positioned Tantalo as one of the country’s top hospitality brands and tourist destinations.

Previously, Lorenzo directed the opening of a new boutique hotel, restaurant and spa in Venezuela. Prior to that role, Lorenzo was deputy general manager of the 176-room Holiday Inn in Southampton, UK for over 4 years.

He began his career at the 996-room Hilton Caracas in 1996, training in several departments. Lorenzo studied Tourism Business Administration in Caracas, Venezuela, and earned a certificates in Liberal Arts in Des Moines Iowa, as well as a certificate in Hotel Revenue Management in Sao Paulo Brazil.