Manuel Barreiro

In his role as partner and chairman of the Aston Group in Mexico, Manuel Barreiro Castañeda draws upon 25 years of experience to oversee real estate and development investment opportunities in Mexico, Europe, and North America. He founded the firm in 2007 and has since invested more than $1 billion while leading Aston Group subsidiaries Aspen Living, Akua Retail Properties, Auren Offices and Resorts, and Abac Logistics. In his work, he prioritizes sustainable real estate projects that make cities more inclusive, safe, and resilient. He sees real estate as a means to achieve common goals, improve quality of life, and benefit citizens, governments, and private investors. Previously, Manuel Barreiro Castañeda served as partner and founder at Advance Real Estate (ARE) from 2008 to 2018. With ARE, he oversaw the acquisition, operation, and leasing of industrial properties in Mexico with support from a diverse team of international institutional investors. Through 10 years with the industrial and logistics real estate start-up, he grew its revenue from $10,000 to more than $1 billion. Manuel Barreiro Castañeda began his career in 1997 at Hines Real Estate Investors and rose from the position of assistant project manager to partner within a 10-year period.