The RealStep management is outstanding for its ability to conceive and develop efficient,
creative and comfortable spaces, managing them from the beginning to the end.
The company mainly operates on disused industrial areas and on complex buildings
that require restructuring or revamping.
We will open your space and your mind.
We often operate on former industrial areas with a high difficulty coefficient. This has made us experts at designing and developing efficient spaces in a creative and cutting edge way with one overriding brief: the comfort of our future
We carry on managing our projects long after many other developers have packed up and left. Once the lease has been signed we continue to ensure that tenants will enjoy maximum benefit and enjoyment from their property. Whenever a challenge is encountered we are on hand to act promptly and effectively. Our long-term relationships are built on trust, day by day.
We believe the ultimate square metre efficiency can only be achieved through meticulous study. Whether we maximise green areas, maintain double height ceilings or craft technically superior spaces – we will make the most of every part of every development.
We invest a significant portion of our wealth in the projects we advise on
What is better than a project that answers every need for its owners or tenants? A property that can adjust almost effortlessly when the time comes for it to change hands or lease and purpose.
Via Savona, 97
1997/99Via Tortona 35 (I)
1998/00Via Stendhal 34/36
2000/03Via Tortona 35 (II)
2003/07Via Bergognone 46
2004/05Via Lodovico il Moro 25/26
2002/07Via Tortona 37/39
2006/08Howick Place
2006/08Via Varesina 158/162
2008/19Via Tortona 35 (III)
2016/17Via Ripamonti 89
2018/ongoing
CIO and Co-Founder
Pietro spent two years in private equity in France before focusing exclusively on real estate. For the last 20 years, he has been active throughout the real estate sector in Milan, Paris and London. In this capacity, he completed the refurbishment of the former Richard Ginori site (approximately 60,000 sqm). Together with Co-Founder Stefano Sirolli Pietro launched and invested significantly in two real estate funds dedicated to the Zona Tortona in Milan: The Metropolitan Estate Fund and Pioneer RE Creative Properties. A key investor and promoter of the successful developments of Zona Tortona in Milan, he has also acted as exclusive property manager for the Metropolitan Estate Fund. In 2007, jointly with Stefano, he founded RealStep, currently holding the RealStep SICAF.
CEO and Co-Founder
Before devoting his energies to real estate, Stefano spent nine years in Investment Banking (Morgan Stanley, London and Milan) focusing on Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Finance. He also enjoyed two years privatising selected state-owned companies in the Italian Treasury, two years restructuring the industrial GIM group and a stint as head of Italy of Industri Kapital (one of the leading Scandinavian private equity funds). Moving into the real estate market Stefano joined Pietro and other investors in committing equity to the real estate investments, the Metropolitan Estate Fund and Pioneer RE Creative Properties. He acted as exclusive advisor to Metropolitan Estate Fund in connection with all acquisitions and disposals, as well as matters concerning structuring and financing of operations. In 2007, jointly with Pietro, he founded RealStep, currently holding the RealStep SICAF.
Chairman
Francesco started his career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley (London and Milan) with Stefano and subsequently joined BS Private Equity in Milan, a private equity partnership focusing on mid-sized, Italian, manufacturing and service companies. During his twenty-year tenure at BS Private Equity – most of which as Managing Partner – Francesco was not only responsible for closing deals but also saw to fund raising and investor relations. More recently, Francesco held the position of Head of Business Development at Azimut Yachts and IDeA Capital Funds. He continues to sit on several company boards, including in the past the publicly traded EI Towers and Alerion Clean Power (as representative of the minority shareholders). Francesco joined RealStep in 2016.
Independent Advisor
Marco is Full Professor at Politecnico di Milano, where he holds the Chair of Financial Markets and Institutions and Financial Risk Management (since 2004). Marco is also Director of the Master Program in Financial Risk Management at MIP Graduate School of Business. He coordinated several research projects, ending up with more than 120 publications both national and international, on banking and finance topics, and – more recently – on corporate governance, risk management, and digital innovation in banking and financial services. He is Scientific Director of the Fintech & Insurtech Observatory and of the Corporate Governance Observatory, and Scientific Co-Director of the Supply Chain Finance Observatory at Politecnico di Milano, School of Management. He has been serving and still serves as Independent Director or Chairman, or as Statutory Auditor, or as Chairman of the Surveillance Body in listed and non-listed banking or industrial companies, also under the direct supervision of the European Central Bank.
Associate
Prior to joining RealStep SICAF in 2018, Vincenzo started his career in Prelios SGR within the Business Development Unit, where he launched two new funds for 130Mln Euros and worked for the origination of new Real estate products (i.e energy efficiency funds). Next, as an investment analyst in Castello SGR he co-managed 12 funds for over 600Mln Euros, structured new funds for 140Mln Euros, leased spaces for 7,500 GLA and followed new development in Milan area. Vincenzo graduated cum laude at Polytechnic of Milan in Real Estate Management after an experience abroad at Northumbria University in the UK.
Analyst
Francesco has joined Realstep in 2019. After the graduation cum laude at Polytechnic of Milan in Real Estate Management, he worked in the Real Estate Advisory division in Banca Generali, interacting with private clients and primary real estate firms in Italy. Later on, as Real Estate Analyst in Patrigest, he valuated single real estate assets, portfolios and REIT for more than 500 mln € (only in new valuations) and realized advisory studies (highest and best use analysis, market study, portfolio allocations) with a focus on dismissed industrial and office building and greenfield in many different cities of Italy.
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