Rafael Godinho Francisco
Partner | Capital Markets
Profile
Rafael Godinho Francisco has worked in capital markets for over 15 years, focusing on legal solutions and structured capital and debt transactions, securitizations, investment funds (REITs, FIAGROs and FIPs), as well as acquisitions and asset development in the real estate sector. Throughout his career, he has advised investment banks, asset managers and institutional investors, supporting clients in complex transactions and in the structuring of investment instruments and vehicles. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Law from the Faculty of Law of São Bernardo do Campo and a postgraduate degree in Corporate Law from the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV).
Notable Transactions
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Real Estate Receivables Certificate (CRI) Hilton Copacabana Hotel – Approximate value R$300 million
Structuring of the CRI to leverage the acquisition of the Hilton Copacabana Hotel by a REIT managed by HSI Investimentos, a company of the Blackstone group.
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Real Estate Receivables Certificate (CRI) JW Marriott Hotel São Paulo – Approximate value R$300 million
Structuring of the CRI to leverage the acquisition of the JW Marriott Hotel São Paulo by a REIT managed by HSI Investimentos.
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Property Sale and Debt Restructuring Faria Lima Plaza Building – Approximate value R$380 million
Sale of a REIT stake in the Faria Lima Plaza building, one of the most emblematic buildings on Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima in the city of São Paulo (Trophy Asset), and restructuring of existing debt.
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Acquisition of GTIS Logistics Real Estate Portfolio – Approximate Value R$1.4 billion
Advisory services to the HGLG11 Fund in the structuring, public offering, and acquisition of all assets in the logistics real estate portfolio (4 logistics condominiums) of the GTIS Real Estate Investment Fund, traded on the stock exchange, and transfer of all shareholders from the selling fund to the acquiring fund.
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Portfolio Acquisition for HGRU11 – Approximate Value R$1.2 billion
Advisory services to the HGRU11 Fund in the structuring, public offering, and acquisition of all assets in the income-generating real estate portfolio (14 assets) of a Successpar fund, and acquisition of all assets in the educational sector real estate portfolio (5 assets) of a Mint Capital fund.