Antonio Velardo

Biography of Antonio Velardo

Antonio Velardo was born in Naples, Italy, in 1977, into a modest family. At 19 he moved to Florida to pursue his dream of flying and earned a multi-engine, instrument-rated commercial pilot licence in Daytona Beach, later converted to the European JAA certification.

He went on to graduate with honours in Civil Engineering from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom — the technical foundation of his career in real estate. He worked in property sales in Spain and Cape Verde, where he rose to senior positions, and then launched his own projects as an investor and developer in Italy and North Africa.

After the 2008 financial crisis he shifted his focus to the United States, where his companies acquired distressed assets. Since then he has built an international group active in real estate, hospitality, financial markets and venture capital.

In the Dominican Republic, as Chairman of Real Capital Caribe, Antonio Velardo led the development of two condo-hotel buildings in Santo Domingo — Central Park Tower and Central Suites Tower — applying the same disciplined, value-oriented approach that guides all his investments.

In the Dominican Republic

Antonio Velardo’s projects in Santo Domingo

Under his chairmanship, Real Capital Caribe developed two condo-hotel towers in the Polígono Central, the business and lifestyle district of the Dominican capital.

Condo-hotel · Santo Domingo

Central Suites Tower

A luxury condo-hotel with a rooftop pool and terrace, lobby lounge, gym, business center and 24/7 concierge.

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Condo-hotel · Santo Domingo

Central Park Tower

The company’s first condo-hotel: a nine-storey, 42-unit building next to Serrallés Park.

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Investment approach

Antonio Velardo is a value investor. He studied Value Investing at Columbia Business School and Advanced Equity Valuation at NYU Stern, and as Chief Investment Officer of Moat Investing he looks for companies with durable competitive advantages that trade below their intrinsic value.

He also completed the Blockchain Strategy Programme at the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School and a master’s degree in Digital Currency at the University of Nicosia. He writes about markets, value investing and technology on his website and on Medium.

Value first
Buy quality assets when they are priced below what they are really worth.
Durable advantages
Favour businesses and properties whose location or model protects returns over time.
Long-term thinking
Judge every investment by the value it creates over years, not months.
Global and local
Combine international experience with on-the-ground knowledge of each market.

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Antonio Velardo on the Dominican market

In this conversation with Dominican economist Jordan De Los Santos, Antonio Velardo discusses the investment opportunities of the Dominican Republic, the hotel industry and the competitive advantage of Real Capital Caribe.

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Interview with Antonio Velardo, Chairman of Real Capital Caribe, and economist Jordan De Los Santos

Education

Loughborough UniversityBSc in Civil Engineering
Columbia Business SchoolValue Investing
NYU Stern School of BusinessAdvanced Equity Valuation
Saïd Business School, University of OxfordBlockchain Strategy Programme
University of NicosiaMSc in Digital Currency
Universidad de las HespéridesMaster’s in Value Investing
University of FloridaMaster’s in Mass Communication

Antonio Velardo in the media

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Frequently asked questions about Antonio Velardo

Who is Antonio Velardo?

Antonio Velardo is an Italian investor and real estate entrepreneur, born in Naples in 1977. He is Chairman of Real Capital Caribe in the Dominican Republic, President of Real Capital Ventures, Chairman of American Wise Investments and Chief Investment Officer of Moat Investing.

What is Antonio Velardo’s role at Real Capital Caribe?

He is the Chairman of Real Capital Caribe. He leads the company’s strategy and oversaw the development of Central Park Tower and Central Suites Tower in Santo Domingo.

Where did Antonio Velardo study?

He graduated in Civil Engineering from Loughborough University and has studied at Columbia Business School, NYU Stern School of Business, the University of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, the University of Nicosia, Universidad de las Hespérides and the University of Florida.

Where can I read Antonio Velardo’s analysis?

On his official website, antoniovelardo.com, and on Medium. His views have also been published by Forbes España and Crónica Global.

How can I contact Antonio Velardo?

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