Prime Minister Sali Berisha receives representatives of SIVA Partners investment management firm

Jan. 23, 2012 - PRLog -- President Elyakim presented to PM Berisha the 2 billion USD project in the field of tourism and entertainment entitled The Millennium Casino & Resort which consists of building a tourist resort of villas and hotels, tennis courts and gold courses as well as a Casino. This project, said he, is the result of the favorable business climate in Albania, its geographic position and the very attractive climate for the tourists. He targets to create a major tourist centre in the Balkans.

Likewise, Mr. Elyakim presented to PM Berisha the investment portfolio of the Group in Albania in the fields of infrastructure, roads, railways where it is included even Albania-Kosova railway as well as other works like tunnels, ports, hydrocarbon works, the Albpetrol privatization included. The Group expressed an interest even in building of Tirana tram. He said to the prime minister that following several studies conducted in the region, the Group selected Albania as the most suitable country for their investments.

PM Berisha thanked the representatives of the Group for the preliminary job done and for choosing Albania as the main country for investments in major projects. He acquainted them with Albania concrete investment potentials in many fields like in infrastructure, roads, ports, the field of renewable energy, hydropower plants, wind facilities, railways.

SIVA Partners is an investment management firm founded by Valentino Gurraj and Simon Elyakim in 2010 in response to the needs of their overseas clients for real estate advisory services in New York City.

The firm originates, structures and participates in real estate investments in office, residential and retail properties with a geographic preference for New York City and select global markets. SIVA Partners is currently pursuing the acquisition of single assets, as well as, portfolios.

SIVA Partners is an investment management advisory firm focused on commercial real estate investments where pricing inefficiencies create value-driven opportunities. SIVA Partners creates value in an investment by successfully executing various strategies through; re-tenanting/repositioning assets, renovations, land assemblages, developments and unique opportunistic situations.

SIVA Partners acts as a principal and sponsor of real estate investments by forming joint ventures with institutional and high net worth investors. Such strategic partnerships are formed to identify opportunities whereby our investors can capitalize on market mispricing to earn superior risk-adjusted returns. SIVA Partners investment strategies are executed to create value, tailored to be IRR driven and mitigate risk through an active asset-management platform. The company utilizes efficient operating systems and a well-proven development process.

The company restricts participation in its real estate opportunities to select high net worth individuals, accredited institutions and top tier investment managers.

www.SivaPartners.com

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SIVA Partners is an investment management firm founded by Valentino Gurraj and Simon Elyakim in 2010 in response to the needs of their overseas clients for real estate advisory services in New York City.

The firm originates, structures and participates in real estate investments in office, residential and retail properties with a geographic preference for New York City and select global markets. SIVA Partners is currently pursuing the acquisition of single assets, as well as, portfolios.