Ronan’s “million-dollar rolodex,” in one room.
This network was built over more than 20 years and millions of air miles. Many of these experts make few public appearances, but the intimate format of The Gathering gives members the chance to hear from them—and speak with them directly.
Ronan McMahon
Global Real Estate ScoutFounder of Real Estate Trend Alert and an international real estate scout and investor for more than 20 years.
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Ronan founded Real Estate Trend Alert in 2008. At The Gathering he will share the latest discoveries from his scouting trips and discuss the global trends shaping the next generation of real estate opportunities.
Margaret Summerfield
RETA Senior Researcher & EmceeRonan’s right-hand woman, a no-nonsense researcher, and the Master of Ceremonies for The Gathering.
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Margaret has been with RETA from the beginning and has two decades of experience scouting markets and leading due diligence on overseas real estate.
Alfredo Aleman
Panama Real Estate ExpertA member of one of Central America’s most successful and prolific real estate families.
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Alfredo has been involved in high-rise towers, malls, transport hubs, expat communities, and a luxury community on man-made islands in the Bay of Panama. He will explain the investment opportunity he sees in Panama.
Geoffrey Donoghue
Spain Real Estate ExpertA lifelong real estate professional with more than two decades of market experience on Spain’s Costa del Sol.
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Geoffrey began learning real estate beside his father on building projects in Dublin. He later relocated to Spain and founded Always Marbella, giving him deep insight into the Costa del Sol market.
Alan Gongora
Colombia Real Estate Legal ExpertA Harvard-trained attorney who has helped hundreds of expats navigate legal and real estate matters in Colombia.
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After practicing law in New York, Alan settled in Medellín and opened a law firm. His work ranges from helping expats establish businesses to guiding overseas buyers through real estate transactions.
Zach Lunin
Nicaragua Real Estate ExpertA long-term San Juan del Sur resident who helps overseas buyers understand this often-overlooked market.
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Zach arrived in Nicaragua after leaving a corporate career in the United States. He has lived in San Juan del Sur since 2004 and helps buyers look beyond the headlines to assess local real estate opportunity.
Gonzalo Víquez Jr.
Costa Rica Real Estate LawPartner and founder of Víquez Oreamuno & Associates, with 26 years of experience in Costa Rican real estate law.
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Gonzalo advises on property purchases, relocation, due diligence, escrow, sales, leases, and other legal matters involved in owning real estate in Costa Rica.
Ivan Castillo
Mexico Real Estate AttorneyFounding partner of Title Solutions de México and a veteran of overseas-buyer transactions across Mexico.
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Ivan has supervised closings for RETA members and other buyers in Playa del Carmen, Puerto Vallarta, Los Cabos, San Miguel de Allende, and additional Mexican markets.
Juan Fischer
Uruguay Real Estate AttorneyAn internationally connected legal expert with more than 25 years advising global investors in Uruguay.
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Juan has advised Fortune 500 companies, family offices, and individuals on buying, structuring, managing investments, residency, and tax planning. He will explain Uruguay’s appeal as a safe haven for capital, lifestyle, and second-home ownership.
Daniel Neves
Northeast Brazil Real Estate ExpertA specialist in second homes and structuring foreign investment in northeast Brazil since 1999.
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Daniel studied in the United States, Spain, and Brazil and has deep family ties throughout Fortaleza’s real estate industry, giving him direct access to the region’s key market players.
Joel Bowman
Author & JournalistA journalist and lifelong global traveler whose essays have appeared in news outlets and academic journals.
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Born on Australia’s Gold Coast, Joel has lived across North and South America, the Middle East, Asia, and Europe, bringing a global perspective shaped by more than two decades abroad.
Speaker list and session topics are subject to change.