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Allen C. de Olazarra
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, America’s Capital Partners
Allen C. de Olazarra is the founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of America’s Capital Partners ("ACP"), a vertically integrated private real estate investment company, headquartered in Miami and operating in major markets along the eastern seaboard of the United States. ACP integrates equity placement and capital market access with the ability to identify opportunity, manage risk and create value with a diverse portfolio of real estate assets. ACP is a full service real estate operating company with industry leading leasing, asset management, construction management and development expertise. ACP currently has over $1 Billion of assets under management. Since 1993 ACP has invested in and realized on over $4 Billion in real estate assets in 14 major markets along the East coast.
Prior to founding ACP, Mr. de Olazarra was the CEO of Associated Capital Properties, one of the leading real estate operating and investment companies in Florida. Mr. de Olazarra started his real estate career at Cushman and Wakefield in 1982 serving as Senior Director until 1993 and twice earned Cushman and Wakefield’s prestigious “Deal of the Year” award.
Mr. de Olazarra received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English from the University of Virginia in 1981 and has remained active in the University community. Mr. de Olazarra currently serves as a Trustee of the Foundation for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Virginia and also serves on the Real Estate Advisory Board at the McIntyre School of Commerce at the University. Mr. de Olazarra is a frequent lecturer on the real estate industry and co-taught Principles of Real Estate at the McIntyre School of Commerce during the Fall of 2009.
Together with his wife Diane, the de Olazarra’s have focused their philanthropic efforts on matters that involve advocacy and educational opportunities for children, the Arts and the environment. The de Olazarra’s support and are active with a number of South Florida and National organizations.
