The award is presented by the Washington Business Journal
ROCKVILLE, Md., March 13, 2014 /PRNewswire/ — Finesa is pleased to announce that Andres Gonzalez, President and CEO of Finesa Real Estate Group, has been selected as one of Washington Business Journals' top 25 Minority Business Leaders for 2014. The award celebrates diverse business leaders in the community and honors entrepreneurial drive, creativity and success of the honorees.
This year was one of the most competitive years due to the high number of qualified nominees. Business leaders are either nominated by their peers, from people within their company or by their clients and customers. Five previous honorees made up the 2014 panel and selected award recipients based on their philanthropic efforts, professional accomplishments, awards and milestones and educational background.
The honorees will be recognized March 20 at the 7th annual Minority Business Leader Awards program hosted by the Washington Business Journal.
"I'm humbled and honored to be recognized as a Minority Business Leader in our community," said Andres. "The team at Finesa celebrates this award alongside me, as all of the work is a result of a collaborative effort."
Finesa Real Estate Group (Finesa) was co-founded by Andres Gonzalez and Diego Sanint in 2002 with the vision of creating a specialty real estate private equity firm and operating company for international investors. With Andres' leadership, Finesa has taken over nearly 500 million dollars' worth of assets in 28 properties. Finesa established a dominant position in a niche market through its combination of in-house capabilities including equity and debt rising, investment management, acquisitions, dispositions, construction and property operations.
FINESA REAL ESTATE GROUP
Finesa Real Estate Group ("Finesa") is a real estate private equity firm and operating company founded in 2002 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Finesa specializes in the acquisition, redevelopment and management of commercial assets. Historically, the firm has operated along the East Coast and Mid-West regions of the United States, with focus on multifamily and retail properties. By launching DIP in 2012, Finesa is now expanding its footprint nationally and across all four commercial asset classes: multi-family, retail, office, and industrial/flex properties. For more information please visit our website: www.finesagroup.com.
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