Hugo Santos Ferreira is all of 35 years old but quickly became an industry opinion maker after beginning his career in real estate only a few years ago.

After studying at the Catholic University of Portugal, Ferreira joined Cuatrecasas as a trainee lawyer and later served as Senior Associate of the Real Estate. Construction, and Tourism Department, which grew from a team of just two lawyers to 10 professionals dedicated to these areas by the time Ferreira left in 2014.

Ferreira currently serves as Vice President of the Portuguese Association of Real Estate Investors and Developers (APPII), a role that has allowed him to implement his vision of developing a modern, contemporary entity that is based on highly professionalised service and focused on creating value for businesses. He is also responsible for promoting the most important businesses and players in Portugal's real estate industry abroad, having done so in places such as France, Spain, and Macau.

Nothing escapes him. He is exceptionally knowledgeable when it comes to what's going on in the real estate market and is extremely talented at advising developers and investors from any area.

Having participated in the industry's most illustrious conferences both in Portugal and abroad, Ferreira is a born orator and has authored countless opinion articles for top journals, magazines, and newspapers in Portugal, the Iberian Peninsula, and Western Europe. Those who know Ferreira know he has a big heart. The best example of this was his involvement with the "A School for AV project, which saw the Midões Nursery in Tábua, Coimbra, rebuilt after it was destroyed by the wildfires of 15 October 2017.