Seasoned adviser to International Commercial Real Estate investors, tenants, corporate end-users in Latvia, Lithuania and Estonia (Baltic States).
Sustainability, ESG and Green Lease consultant.
Key skills include: Sustainable Construction Practices, ESG Investments, Wooden/timber buildings, feasibility study, budgeting, financial modelling/ reporting, business start-ups, development of efficient legal entities, buyer/ tenant attraction, negotiation strategy and conduction, liaison of sustainable and trustworthy partnership with stakeholders and authorities.
Proven team head with the ability to pull teams together, improving morale, motivation/ performance and with direct emphasis to business ethics and internal procedures. Consistently achieved financial budgets and targets.
Track record:
Currently:
Principal & CEO at NEXTRE Baltics Ltd. NEXTRE Global affiliate in the Baltic States;
Senior advisor at "Baltic Sustainable Building Advisors" Ltd.;
Chairman of the Board at Riga Business Park .
Positions held in the past:
Principal & CEO at NAI Baltics Ltd. NAI Global member in the Baltic States;
Managing Director- (CEO) at SALVUS Ltd.- Real Estate Asset Management company of DNB bank;
Managing Director, Member of the Board at R.E.D. Pro Ltd.;
Development Director at Kesko Food (Latvia, Baltics) at Finnish "KESKO" Oyj;
Valdis is awarded and holds following designations:
★★★ CRE® Counselor of Real Estate
★★★ BREEAM Licensed Assessor ( BRE Global )
★★★ SIOR - Member of SIOR (Society of Industrial and Office Realtors). Holds SIOR designation - Advisory Specialist in the fields of sale and lease of commercial and residential real estate.
★★★ MRICS- Member of RICS (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). Specializes in Portfolio management, Sale, lease, Special Asset Solutions, Retail, Valuation advice, Investment, Development, Restructuring, Legal matters, Mediation.
Participates in activities for society:
Board Member at LREDA Latvian Real Estate Developers Association;
Founder and Former Chairman of the Board (2005-2011)- Association "Mediation and ADR".
Member of Specialty Groups:
Marketing Strategy Group;
EMEA Investment group;
Hospitality Services Group;
Nordic Valuation Advisory Services Group;