The Puerto Rico Real Estate Summit will host its second edition on Monday, March 16, 2026, at the Condado Vanderbilt Hotel. Organized by RED Atlas, the island's specialized real estate data platform, the event aims to solidify its role as the primary strategic meeting point for professionals involved in real estate development, investment, and planning. Building on a successful first edition that attracted over 300 participants, the 2026 summit will feature an expanded agenda and increased institutional representation.
The summit is designed to bring together leaders from both the public and private sectors, including institutional investors, developers, banking executives, builders, and public policy decision-makers. Their collective focus will be on analyzing the trends, challenges, and opportunities that are defining the future of Puerto Rico's local real estate market. This gathering is particularly significant as real estate development remains a crucial engine for the local economy, driving employment, urban revitalization, and the attraction of capital.
The strategic agenda for this edition will concentrate on key real estate sectors that are powering Puerto Rico's economic development. These sectors include hospitality, infrastructure, industrial and commercial development, and tourism. Specific topics to be addressed encompass Puerto Rico's fiscal and economic outlook, infrastructure and energy feasibility, incentives and public policy for housing and development, data-driven investment decisions, capital, interest rates, and financing, trends in retail, hospitality, and luxury, and technological innovation applied to real estate.
High-level participation is expected from notable public sector figures. These include Robert F. Mujica Jr., Executive Director of the Financial Oversight and Management Board; Mónica Rodríguez, Commissioner of Financial Institutions; Norberto J. Negrón Díaz, Executive Director of the Ports Authority; Juan Saca, President of LUMA Energy; Iván Báez of Genera PR; and Roberto Lefranc Fortuño, Executive Director of PRIDCO. From the private sector and investment community, attendees will include Jaime L. Fonalledas, Executive Vice President of Empresas Fonalledas; Rafael Rojo, President and CEO of Empresas VRM; and Henry Keenan, CEO of RED Atlas, who will serve as the event's main host.
Henry Keenan emphasized the summit's importance, stating, "Puerto Rico is at a decisive moment for its economic growth. The Puerto Rico Real Estate Summit creates the space to align capital, public policy, and innovation, facilitating conversations that translate into investment, development, and real opportunities for the island." This statement underscores the event's potential impact, positioning it as more than a conference but as a catalyst for tangible economic progress.
The implications of this summit are substantial for the island's economic trajectory. By fostering direct dialogue between policymakers, financiers, and developers, the event aims to streamline processes, identify synergies, and overcome barriers to development. The focus on data-driven decisions, supported by platforms like RED Atlas, suggests a move towards more transparent and efficient market operations. For industry professionals, investors, and the broader community, the summit represents a critical opportunity to influence and understand the projects that will shape Puerto Rico's built environment, job market, and economic resilience for years to come. The event is targeted at investors, developers, financial institutions, brokers, insurers, consulting firms, government agencies, and professionals across the entire real estate ecosystem.
