ADG is a private real estate development and investment company with a broad mandate to make opportunistic value-add real estate investments in both the United States and Europe. ADG has a strong track record of delivering superior risk-adjusted returns to its investors.
LUXURY . VALUE . LEGACY
Our History
At ADG, we believe that creativity and superior design generate enduring value. Our team's strength, integrity, financial discipline, and meticulous attention to detail ensure the realization of this value. Each ADG project harmoniously integrates with its local environment, and stands out through its excellence. We invest alongside our partners in each and every transaction, so our interests are always aligned and focused on the preservation and growth of invested capital.
Gian Matteo Lo Faro
Founder & Principal of ADG
With over 40 years of experience, Gian Matteo has developed projects exceeding $500 million in value. Notable developments include FlexBox Sarl, a Swiss self-storage company; Loft 5, comprising 272 lofts off Las Vegas Boulevard; and the conversion of the former Ritz Carlton Hotel at 110 Central Park South into 68 ultra-luxury apartments. His portfolio encompasses developments in Manhattan, the Hamptons, Vegas, Boston, Washington, Aspen, Miami, Vero Beach, Paris, South Africa, Portofino and Gstaad.
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Before starting ADG, Gian Matteo worked in France where headed marketing communications for a $3.5b division of Schlumberger. Prior to that he served as Director of Sales and Operations Manager for a $47 million luxury urban timeshare project, and received a Master’s Degree from Columbia University in School of Architecture, specializing in Real Estate Development and received a BA in Business Administration and Economics from Boston University. He is fluent in English, French and Italian.
Investment Strategy
We invest alongside our partners in each and every transaction, so our interests are always aligned and focused on the preservation of investment capital.ADG is committed to excellence in all areas of our business – the strength and integrity of our professional team, the depth of our relationships with partners and investors, the knowledge of our industry, and the quality of our investments.
Acquisitions
We are actively looking for investments between $2 to $40mm in Commercial, Residential and Industrial asset classes. Our acquisitions are leveraged off our comprehensive market knowledge, collective expertise , relationships within the real estate industry and our entrepreneurial spirit to uncover value using our hands on approach to investing in real estate.