Rocco Forte Hotels & Emerald Pine Capital announce a strategic alliance aimed at enhancing Rocco Forte’s expansion in Europe & the Middle East.
Combining Rocco’s renowned operation excellence with Emerald Pine Capital’s investment and assets management expertise, this collaboration creates a deeply aligned team, with deep capabilities for sourcing and underwriting, structuring, execution and execution.
Together, the partners are pursuing repositioning opportunities, value-add and development in gateway cities, high-demand destinations for leisure, and other areas. The goal is to create a unique and compelling investment proposition and a smooth and efficient asset management process.
I’m pleased to announce our partnership Emerald Pine Capital. Their years of experience in the financial industry and their strong reputation will help strengthen our existing team as well as our expansionary efforts across Europe. Charles Forte, Director Development at Rocco Forte hotels
We are pleased to be partnering with Rocco forte as the luxury hospitality industry continues to grow and evolve. This partnership will allow us to offer a unique combination of skills and expertise to our clients.. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to creating long-term, sustainable value in the hospitality industry. We look forward working with our aligned partners to embark on this exciting adventure. Fabrizio GRENA, founder partner and CEO of Emerald Pine Capital
Emerald Pine Capital
Emerald Pine Capital, an independent asset management and investment firm, sources, underwrites and executes real estate investments in Europe with institutional investors. Emerald Pine Capital was founded by Fabrizio Grena and Alessandro Ferrante, who worked together for several years at Goldman Sachs focusing on real estate direct investments, platforms, special situations and loan portfolios, deploying over €10bn of capital during their 30 years of combined investment experience.
About Rocco Forte Hotels
Rocco Forte Hotels was founded in 1996 by Sir Rocco Forte, his sister Olga Polizzi and consists of 15 different hotels, villas, resorts and residences. The hotels, old and new are all landmarks in magnificent buildings located in extraordinary locations. All of the hotels have been led by four-generations of hospitality professionals. They are all united by their unique approach to service, ensuring that guests enjoy the best the city and its surroundings has to offer. Rocco Forte Hotels consists of: Rocco Forte House (Milan); Hotel de la Ville; Hotel de Russie; Rocco Forte House (Rome); Hotel Savoy (Florence); Verdura Resort; Rocco Forte Private Villas; and Villa Igiea in Sicily; Masseria Torre Maizza in Puglia; The Balmoral Hotel Edinburgh; Brown’s Hotel London; The Charles Hotel Munich; Hotel de Rome Berlin; Hotel Amigo Brussels; and Hotel Astori Future openings include: The Carlton in Milan in 2025, Costa Smeralda in Sardinia, Palazzo Castelluccio in Noto in 2020, and Palazzo Sirignano in Naples in 2027.
Natalie Rucellai
Vice President of PR & Communications, Rocco Forte Hotels
Rocco Forte Hotels
