The real estate investor, developer, and asset manager based in Miami, One Real Estate Investment (OREI), has appointed Rubén Pérez-Romo as Head of Business Development to lead equity capital formation initiatives. He will bring a strategic approach to building strong investor relationships and developing capital solutions for the firm’s growing portfolio of multifamily properties, according to information obtained by Funds Society.
With over 27 years of experience gained at Banco Santander, OREI’s new hire, born in Mexico, specialized in managing high and ultra-high-net-worth clients as well as family offices throughout Latin America.
One Real Estate Investment focuses on multifamily development across the United States, with particular emphasis on Texas and the Southeast—Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Founded in 2001 by Jeronimo Hirschfeld, the company has grown into a fully integrated real estate investment platform with more than 30 professionals. The firm owns and manages a diversified portfolio valued at over $2 billion, comprising more than 11,000 multifamily units. The company has shifted its focus to ground-up development, operating through a vertically integrated model that oversees the entire process—from land acquisition and construction of 264 to 360 units per project, to the lease-up phase.
At OREI, the executive will leverage his experience to diversify the firm’s base of limited partner (LP) investors, originate new LP relationships, and create long-term, value-based partnerships. He will ensure that the firm’s investment opportunities align with investor needs while supporting the company’s growth and the development of institutional-quality multifamily assets in Texas and the Southeast U.S.
By combining decades of experience in banking and wealth management with OREI’s real estate platform, the former Santander executive will play a key role in connecting global capital with high-performing real estate.
Rubén Pérez-Romo began his career in London at Banco Santander and advanced through senior leadership roles such as Director of Trade Finance, Director of Large Corporates, and Director of Credit Markets, among others, in New York, Mexico, and Miami. He also launched and led the bank’s Houston office, establishing it as a regional leader with a focus on international (offshore) relationships.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from Universidad Iberoamericana in Mexico and earned a Master’s in Finance and Economics from the University of Sussex.
