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José Luis Miró Morales, President and Founder of Almar Consulting, examines the challenges of refurbishing Spain’s existing building stock and the need to promote a comprehensive strategy based on energy efficiency, economic viability and public-private collaboration in an opinion article published in El Español.

The transformation of the retail sector is redefining the role of commercial spaces within cities. Isabel Robles, Associate and Retail Director at Almar Consulting, examines the evolution of shopping centres and retail parks towards more open, sustainable models that are better integrated into the urban environment, as well as the importance of specialised technical advisory services in the development of these real estate assets.

Borja López Albéniz, Associate and Sustainability & ESG Director at Almar Consulting, examines in Expansión the role of technology in smart city planning and its contribution to land management, housing accessibility and balanced urban development.

On 14 October, we participated in the Property & Facility Management Summit 2026, organised by CMS Europe in Madrid, where Almar Consulting took part as a Premier Sponsor. The event provided a platform for analysis and discussion of the key challenges facing integrated real estate asset management, featuring contributions from two of our Associates: ▪️ Álvaro Rejas García, Associate and Technical Services Director, moderated the panel discussion on the operational challenges involved in the transition and management of large real estate portfolios. ▪️ Borja López Albéniz, Associate and Sustainability & ESG Director, participated as a speaker in the session exploring energy efficiency and decarbonisation as strategies for cost optimisation. The summit brought together leading industry professionals to exchange knowledge, share experiences and explore new perspectives on Property & Facility Management.

Almar Consulting has been featured in Expansión's special edition, “Who's Who in the Spanish Economy”, a leading publication showcasing prominent companies and executives across the country's key economic sectors. Founded in 2011, Almar Consulting is a specialist technical consultancy providing Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, Urban Planning and Sustainability services for the integrated management of real estate assets. With a team of over 160 professionals and a presence in Spain, Portugal, Andorra, Italy and Greece, the company delivers comprehensive solutions across the entire real estate value chain. This recognition highlights Almar's track record and established position in the Project Management and real estate technical consultancy sectors, as well as the expertise of a multidisciplinary team committed to technical excellence, innovation and sustainability. We continue to move forward with the aim of delivering added value to our clients through the integrated and strategic management of their real estate projects and assets.

Anticipation, risk management and team coordination are key to successful project delivery. This was the central message highlighted by Almar Consulting at PROJECT 2026, an industry event organised by CESINE Jornadas, where Jesús Herrero Toribio, Project Management Director, shared his expertise in a presentation entitled “Creating Value Through Project Management: Real-World Case Studies”. Drawing on three landmark projects — Madrid Culinary Campus, Grand Palladium Sicilia and Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio Mare Nostrum — Jesús demonstrated how pre-construction planning, on-site leadership and integrated project management help anticipate risks, optimise decision-making and safeguard clients' interests throughout the different stages of project delivery. The event also featured Aurelio Jesús Fernández Martínez, Partner and Project Management Director at Almar Consulting, who took part in a panel discussion alongside other industry professionals. At Almar, we approach Project Management as a strategic discipline that goes beyond schedule and cost control. It involves coordinating all project stakeholders, proactively identifying and mitigating potential issues, and ensuring that every decision remains aligned with the client's objectives. We would like to thank CESINE Jornadas and Revista Metros2 for organising this event, which promotes knowledge sharing and highlights the strategic value of Project Management in successful project delivery.

We participated in The District 2026, held at IFEMA Madrid, one of the leading international events in the real estate industry, bringing together investors, developers and real estate professionals to explore market trends and emerging opportunities. Throughout the three-day event, Almar Consulting played an active role through two key speaking engagements: ▪️ Ines Koschel, International Project Management Director, participated in the panel discussion “Living: From Demand to Delivery”, focusing on the evolution of residential demand and its impact on emerging Living models across Europe. ▪️ Guillermo Kepa Bernaola Lorenzo, Architecture Director, presented our 360° technical consultancy boutique model, built around sector specialisation, local market expertise and international capabilities to support clients throughout the entire real estate asset lifecycle. We also took part in The World Class District Awards 2026, where José Luis Miró, President of Almar Consulting, presented the Almar Consulting Award for the Best Real Estate Project or Development, recognising excellence in real estate development. Three days of knowledge sharing, engagement with clients and industry professionals, and new opportunities for collaboration, further reinforcing our commitment to a technical, integrated and international approach to real estate.

Almar Consulting is strengthening its collaboration with the Spanish Association Against Cancer, acting as its technical office for the development of new facilities across Spain. As part of this collaboration, the company provides Project Management and technical management services for the fit-out, refurbishment and adaptation of properties aimed at enhancing care for patients and their families.

Almar Consulting has supported NEPI Rockcastle by providing technical and urban planning advisory services during the acquisition process of one of the Basque Country's leading retail destinations.

The president and founder of Almar Consulting shares his way of understanding rest, disconnecting, and the importance of gaining perspective to face new challenges.

The contribution by Mariano A. Pucheta—Director of Sustainability and ESG at Almar Consulting—to *Centros Comerciales* magazine (published by the AECC, the Spanish Association of Shopping Centers and Retail Parks) highlights how these assets can become a key element in the resilience of our cities.

The growing complexity of projects and the need for increasingly specialized management establish project management as a strategic discipline for protecting profitability and maximizing asset value.