Our markets
Our mandate portfolio
Off-market sourcing across Europe, the Mediterranean, the Atlantic coast and key international capital markets.
Insights
From our desk
Our services
On your side — end to end
One mandate. One discipline. Complete execution.
Sell-side
Bespoke disposal processes for owners of premium hospitality and real estate assets — confidential, timeline-driven, competitively run.
- —Off-market or limited process
- —Direct access to qualified buyers — SWFs, family offices, hospitality groups
- —End-to-end execution from teaser to closing
Buy-side
Off-market origination and execution for investors seeking premium European real estate.
- —Off-market sourcing across Spain, France, Italy and the Mediterranean
- —Disciplined valuation and underwriting
- —Negotiation, structuring and closing
Structuring
Transaction architectures tailored to the asset, the seller and the investor.
- —SPV and vehicle design
- —Joint ventures and phased acquisitions
- —Operator and brand integration
Your partner · Before the deal
Preparing the asset
before the sale
Repositioning, development oversight, permitting — we work upstream so the asset reaches the market at its best.
Repositioning
Programmatic redefinition, concept strategy, brand alignment and planning approvals — before the asset goes to market.
Development oversight
Owner's representation through the full development cycle — capex strategy, architectural oversight, construction management, permits.
Your partner · After the deal
We stand by you
after closing
From operator selection to post-opening performance — we stay on the project.
Operator onboarding
Brand selection, operator negotiation and management agreements — ensuring the right operator for the asset and the investor.
Asset management
Post-opening performance monitoring, commercialisation of mixed-use programmes, ongoing principal representation.
The team
The people who close
Dominique Delport
Founder · CEO
Paris
Three decades shaping global media and entertainment from the top — CEO of Havas Media, President of Vivendi Content, President International and Chief Revenue Officer of Vice Media. Emmy Award-winning producer. Founded Arduina Partners in 2020. Sits on the Investment Committee of the Saudi Cultural Development Fund.
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Dominique Bastiera
Partner · Head of Hospitality
Marbella
Three decades of premium hospitality and mixed-use development across the Mediterranean, Latin America, the Caribbean, Miami and West Africa. Deputy Director at Estudio de Arquitectura Antonio Moneo (Madrid, 1991–2009). Deep familiarity with the Spanish market and an international network spanning Europe, the GCC and West Africa.
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Juan Enseñat
Partner
Madrid
Graduated in Business Administration and Economics from Saint Louis University, he began his career in Madrid's stock market sector before joining Banco Zaragozano, where he led foreign investment relations and managed key international clients. In 1998, recruited by Banco Santander to oversee strategic real estate investment expansion. After 40 years across banking, real estate and energy trading, he brought his network and deal experience to Arduina.
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Xavier Prada
Partner
Barcelona
Three decades of experience across sales and investment in multiple sectors, with a focus in recent years on real estate and hospitality. His background in marketing, advertising and public relations enables him to bring a wide network of contacts and relationships — both for deal origination and investor access.
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Loris Fabbian
Partner
Marbella
Nearly 20 years of experience in high-value real estate transactions across Europe, with a strong focus on Spain over the past decade. Specialised in sourcing, structuring and executing premium asset deals, including strategic land, hotels and luxury properties in Italy, Switzerland and Spain. Recognised for a results-driven approach, a strong international network and the ability to unlock off-market opportunities and deliver complex transactions with discretion.
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Cristóbal Moreno
Partner
Marbella
Real estate & hospitality professional with extensive experience in international property transactions, specialising in the sale of high-value assets. Strong track record in structuring and closing complex deals across Spain, with a recognised presence in Andalucía, Madrid and Barcelona. Known for strong negotiation skills, market insight and the ability to execute high-impact transactions, supported by a solid network of investors and clients.
Mehdi Cherkaoui
Partner
Casablanca
M&A roots at BNP Paribas and Rothschild. Corporate development at Vivendi Group. Partner at Arduina since 2022 — strategic advisory, media M&A and tier-one institutional capital. Cross-border execution across France, North Africa and the GCC. Specialised in complex sell-side processes, structuring mandates and family-office acquisitions.
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Cédric Delport
Partner
Paris
25 years as a serial entrepreneur and award-winning producer across media, technology and impact. Strong expertise in artificial intelligence. Brings to Arduina Hospitality a combination of fundraising experience, legal expertise in institutional documentation and a cross-sector network spanning media, finance and public institutions across Europe and the Middle East.
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Get in touch
The conversation starts here
We work by introduction and on verified intelligence. Just tell us where you stand — we take it from there.
hospitality@arduina.group