Blue Buffalo specializes in the planning, development and management of capital investments and real estate related solutions for HNWI and institutional clients.
Independent Expertise
Blue Buffalo develops, manages and advises on capital investments and real estate solutions for private and institutional clients, providing independent expertise and turn-key solutions which are aligned with our investors’ interests.
30 years experience
Blue Buffalo was founded in 2015, with its co-founders bringing over 30 years of successful experience to the company in real estate development and investment, with over 400.000 sqm of completed real estate projects.
Tailor-made integrated solutions
With a strong international network and wide-ranging local knowledge, Blue Buffalo aims to provide tailor-made investments and integrated real-estate solutions, offering the highest possible quality and service to our clients.
Meet the Partners
Our partners have worked together for more than 15 years and have successfully managed all phases of real estate development projects.
Celma de Almeida
Founding Partner
Celma has over 15 years of experience as the General Manager of Portuguese real estate group Madrilisboa, having overseen its growth into one of the largest privately-owned development firms in Portugal and managing diverse projects from land acquisition through to construction and sale of units.
Celma successfully managed diverse international partnerships and real estate assets in Portugal valued in excess of €500M.
In 2012, Celma founded the firm Lavradio Design - Interior Design and Architecture, of which she is a partner.
Celma holds a BA in Economics and Politics from the University of Bath and a Diploma (with distinction) in Architecture and Interior Design from the Inchbald School of Design.
Miguel de Almeida
Founding Partner
Miguel has over 20 years of management experience. For the past 15 years he has been actively involved in all stages of diverse real estate projects, including the development of over 1.000 units in Portugal and mixed use projects in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with expected sales of over €1B.
Miguel was also responsible for the structuring and growth of family office Ariozza SGPS, focused on international real estate investment and management.
He has considerable international exposure, having held previous positions in banking and shipping, and as an entrepreneur co-founding companies in N. America, Europe and Australia, in the business consulting and energy spaces.
Miguel is a member of YPO and holds a BA in International Relations from the University of Sussex and an MBA from TRIUM (LSE – NYU Stern – HEC).
Business Principles
As a respected service-based company, Blue Buffalo strives to maintain the highest business ethical principles and standards of conduct.
Clients come first
Long-lasting relationships with clients are based on trust and satisfaction. By working in partnership and sharing our clients’ interests, we ensure a total alignment of long-term objectives.
Know-how and reputation are our main assets
Our know-how and reputation are core to who we are and will be continuously supported by operational integrity, following the highest standards of conduct and business principles.
Guided by passion
Our goal to succeed, in partnership with our clients, is guided by a long-standing passion with real-estate, based on innovation, evolution and a clinical eye for detail.
Professional quality of our work
We offer high quality, professional services, providing expertise and innovation to drive results, while ensuring that our clients have comprehensive information throughout the whole process.
Integrity, honesty, transparency and accountability
As an independent company, our business has to be based on the highest principles of integrity, honesty and transparency with our clients, as well as standing fully accountable for our actions.
One-stop shop, turn-key solutions
Our experienced team provide a range of integrated services that are part of our core business and complemented with carefully selected partners and advisors, offering a one-stop shop for all our clients’ needs.
Blue Buffalo specializes in the planning, development and management of capital investments and real estate related solutions for HNWI and institutional clients.
Work Highlights
Prior to founding Blue Buffalo, our founding partners were the lead managers in the following projects.
Portas do Tejo
Residential development – Lisbon 23.900 m2 construction with 129 apartmentsCOMPLETED REAL-ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
Luna Mar & Luna Rio
Mixed-use development – Lisbon 51.985 m2 construction with 57 apartments, retail and office areasCOMPLETED REAL-ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
Parque do Rio
Mixed-use development – Lisbon 123.132 m2 construction with 616 apartments, retail and office areasCOMPLETED REAL-ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
São Bento da Lagoa
Masterplan – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2.500.000 m2 construction mixed useMANAGED REAL-ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
Pedra Grande
Masterplan – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2.600.000 m2 construction mixed useMANAGED REAL-ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
Parque Oriente
Mixed-use development – Lisbon 84.124 m2 construction with 150 apartments, retail and office areasPROJECTED REAL-ESTATE DEVELOPMENTS
Contacts
If you have any questions or need further information, please feel free to contact us.
Address
Rua S. Tomé e Príncipe, 23-B.
2765-282 Estoril – Portugal
Telephone
+351 214 643 320