OUR PARTNERS
SEASONED AND
ALIGNED PARTNERS
AVRS was co-founded by Edmond Safra, Adnane Mousannif and Patrick de Picciotto, who are supported by robust existing infrastructure including underwriting, structuring, legal, tax, and investor relations.
EDMOND M. SAFRA
FOUNDING PARTNER
President of EMS Capital LP, a New York-based investment manager
Director of M. Safra & Co., Inc., a multi-asset class investment company serving as the family office of the late Moise Y. Safra
Extensive experience investing across asset classes, sectors, and geographies
Responsible for a global portfolio of premier real estate including iconic office buildings, retail properties, and various projects under development in New York City, Aspen, Las Vegas, and Buenos Aires
Launched Colette, a new social club concept, at the GM building in New York City (first foray into the world of luxury hospitality)
Graduated from Harvard University (A.B. in History, 1998)
ADNANE MOUSANNIF
FOUNDING PARTNER
Previously, Head of Real Estate for the Americas at the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA)
Played key role in investments across Europe and Americas including a substantial portfolio of real estate private debt and strategic stakes in publicly-listed companies and REITS in the U.S.
Notable partnerships at QIA include Welltower (healthcare), Lennar (multifamily), Equinix and Iconic (data centers), Douglas Emmett (prime office assets in West Los Angeles) and Brookfield (Manhattan West Master Development)
Previously, Portfolio Manager at Morgan Stanley’s Real Estate Investment Group overseeing acquisition and management of multi-billion-dollar real estate deals
INSEAD Business School, Leadership Program. Graduated from ESCP Business School (Master of Finance & Entrepreneurship) and ESTIC Paris (Master of Civil Engineering & Construction)
PATRICK DE PICCIOTTO
FOUNDING PARTNER
Co-Founder and Managing Partner of FWD Global, which invests at the nexus of real estate and technology
Founding Partner of Canary, Brazil's leading early-stage technology venture fund
Extensive experience investing across asset classes, sectors, and geographies
Long-term relationships with leading global investors including sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and family offices
Previously, Senior Partner at M Square/Velt Partners, a leading independent investment firm focused on Brazilian equities, and worked in the investment banking division of Goldman Sachs
Graduated from the Wharton school at the University of Pennsylvania (B.S. in Economics, cum laude, 1998)