Who we are
APPII - Associação Portuguesa de Promotores e Investidores Imobiliários (Portuguese Association of Property Developers and Investors) was set up in 1991 and is the national body that represents property developers and investors, both domestic and foreign, operating in Portugal, whose investment volume represents 15% of the country's GDP each year.
In 2021, APPII celebrated 30 years of representing property investment in Portugal. This increasingly important and strategic sector encompasses national and foreign property development and investment companies operating in Portugal.
At APPII we are driven by the vision of creating a more innovative, sustainable and inclusive urban future. Our mission is to bring together the main stakeholders, driving the transformation of cities and making them more vibrant, interconnected and prepared spaces for future generations.
With the motto ‘We are City Makers’, we build the Cities of the Future, leading the promotion of projects that design the urban landscape of tomorrow, always with a focus on innovation, sustainability and social impact. We work hand in hand with the main players in the sector to foster economic growth and improve the quality of life of communities.
APPII has been considered one of the main gateways for foreign investors into Portugal.
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Member Advantages
- Join the group of companies that account for 15% of Portugal's GDP
- Join the most important group of companies in the property development and investment sector
- APPII is the right vehicle to get your concerns across to the national, central and local decision-making centres
- Organisation of forums and conferences exclusively for our Members
- And much more....

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APPII
Presidente Fundador e Presidente da Assembleia Geral
Henrique de Polignac de Barros
Assembleia Geral
Vice-Presidente
Pestana Hotel Group
representada José Roquette
Assembleia Geral
Vice-Presidente
Bondstone
representada Paulo Loureiro
Direcção
Presidente
Hugo Santos Ferreira
Direcção
Vice-Presidente
Vanguard Properties
representada José Cardoso Botelho
Direcção
Vice-Presidente
Habitat Invest
representada Luís Corrêa de Barros
Direcção
Vice-Presidente
Quântico
representada Carlos Vasconcellos Cruz
Direcção
Vice-Presidente
Westport International
representada Rui Sameiro
Conselho Fiscal
Presidente
Sonae Sierra
representada Miguel Costa
Conselho Fiscal
Vice-Presidente
JPS Group
representada João Sousa
Conselho Fiscal
Vice-Presidente
Merlin Properties
representada João Cristina