Our History
"To remain competitive in a constantly changing world, one must learn, anticipate and evolve."
— Sergi Casamitjana, CEO
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About us
With our extensive portfolio spanning commercial, hospitality, residential and retail sectors, we're known for managing complex projects with innovation and dedication.
Our commitment to excellence and integrity has earned us respect among industry peers and investors. We're passionate about each project's potential for groundbreaking innovation and the advancement of sustainable technologies.
Partnering with renowned architects like Karl Lagerfeld and Odile Decq, we create architecturally stunning buildings that redefine city skylines and foster vibrant communities.
Lluís Casamitjana Selvas
founded a construction company that went on to operate for three decades, primarily within the metropolitan region of Barcelona.
1950
Josep Casamitjana Puiggrós
not only continued his father Lluís' construction company but also became a developer, which further expanded the family business.
1980
Lluís Casamitjana Serraclara
Son of Josep and grandson of Lluís, founded Espais Promocions Immobiliaries (“Spaces Real Estate Developments”). Anna Pineda did the rebranding and spearheaded its expansion across Spain.
1990
The company established joint ventures with prominent Spanish banks, including Banc Sabadell, Banesto (now part of Banco Santander), Catalunya Bank (now part of the BBVA Group), Caixa Sabadell and Caixa Manresa (now part of Banco Santander).
2000
Diagonal Mar
Espais led the development of several landmark projects in Barcelona, including the four central residential blocks of Diagonal Mar near the beach, featuring 969 avant-garde residences, alongside the 4-star Vincci Maritimo and Princess hotels, comprising a total of 508 rooms. Additionally, the company forged strategic joint ventures with global investors such as Forum Partners (London), PGGM Pension Fund (Netherlands) and Reno de Medici (Italy).
2005-2006
The Heart of Barcelona
The company developed the 5-star Hotel Alma in the heart of Barcelona’s Eixample, marking a milestone in Espai’s international expansion as it continued to forge strategic joint ventures with global funds.
2011
Actual Capital Advisors
Actual Capital Advisors was founded by the Espais management team.
2016
Sergi Casamitjana
Great-grandson of the company’s founder, joined Actual’s expansion team in New York and led the charge on new international projects.
2020
Company Expansion
not only continued his father Lluís' construction company but also became a developer, which further expanded the family business.
2023
Latin America
Actual commenced its foray into LatinAmerica by establishing an office in Lima,Peru.
