Sergio Resendez

I have 40 years’ experience in the public and private sector as a professional on foreign trade and investment for the manufacturing and services sectors.

From 2015 to 2017 as Undersecretary of Energy at the State Government of Nuevo León, Mexico and State Lead Negotiator with Kia Motors. From 2009 to 2015 as independent consultant of Foreign Direct Investment soft landing. Previously, held the position of General Director of Foreign Investment at the Secretary of Economy of Mexico (2003-2009). In this position, I oversaw all matters related to foreign direct investment in the country. Also, as Technical Secretary of the National Commission of Foreign Investment in Mexico. During same time, I held several positions in Multinational Organization such as: Chairman of the Advisory Group on Cooperation with Non-Members of the Investment Committee at OECD; Member of the Board of the Investment Committee al OECD, President of the Experts Group on International Investment Agreements at UNCTAD and Vice-President of the Special Committee on International Economic Relation and Investment of the Association of the Caribbean States.

Previously, I was Undersecretary of International Trade and Investment for the State Government of Nuevo Leon, Mexico (1999-2003).

Before these experiences in the public sector, Mr. Canales was General Director of the Monterrey Chamber of Commerce, Project Manager for an automotive company and Export Manager at Alfa Group in Monterrey, Mexico.

1998 – 2000 Purchasing General Manager FINSA Corporation.

2000-2004 Construction Director FINSA Monterrey

2004-2012 FIMS Project Management Director

Fernando joined Colliers International team in 2006 as a industrial market analyst. In 2008 served as manager of the Market Research & Marketing division.

In 2010, with the prior Industrial market knowledge and experience, moved to the brokerage area, focusing on tenant representation, site selection, relocation and built to suit projects in the Northeast zone of Mexico.

Baltazar joined Colliers International on May 2006 as Industrial Director of the Monterrey Office after his participation with Stiva Industrial developments as Commercial Manager and as an Industrial Broker in Citus Capital.  With more than eight years of experience in Industrial Real Estate, he has participated in the lease and sale of more than 6 millions square feet within Mexico.

His experience and knowledge of the northeast region of Mexico have helped several foreign and domestic companies in their site selection, purchase and lease negotiation in the States of Mexico, Queretaro, Puebla, Sonora, Coahuila, Chihuahua, Nuevo Leon,Tamaulipas and San Luis Potosi.

He now specialize Representing Manufacturing & Automotive Companies in their Site Selection Process within Mexico.

In 2019, Baltazar became the Vice President of SIOR Mexico Chapter

From January 2018, as Appraiser Manager | Monterrey y Zona Norte at Colliers International.

From November 2013 to December 2017, carrying out structural calculations, consulting, real estate appraisals and brokerage and construction and remodelation of houses.

From January 2005  up to date at Universidad del Valle de Mexico - As Partial Time Professor in the areas related to my expertise areas in the faculties of Traditional Bachelor, Executive and MBA

From March 2015 to August 2017, collaborating in the sale, rental and promotion of properties at Century 21 Tamayo & Asociados.

February 2015 as an expert in the areas of Civil Engineering and Real Estate valuation in the Superior Court of Justice.

May to October 2013 - MIISA - Construction Manager Ternium - Coordinating working teams and activities related to design and development for Ternium. Hired for specific project "Recoiling"

March 2012 - March 2013 - Ternium - Structural project and Civil Engineering at Pesqueria Plant.

November 2011 - February 2012 - State Council for the Reconstruction of Nuevo León - Supervision and audit of the construction of road distributors and Water and Drainage Services of Monterrey.

April 2011 - October 2011 - Clycsa - In the construction of Santa Bárbara Bridges project at the limits of Monterrey and San Pedro Garza Garcia.

October 2007 - September 2009 in the area of ​​technical sales in Ladrillera Mecanizada.

April 2007 - September 2007 in the structural analysis area of ​​Ladrillera Santa Clara.

May 2000 - March 2011 - As an independent professional performing structural analysis, consulting, real estate appraisals, construction and remodelation.

May 1999 - May 2000 - Ladrillera Mecanizada - Sales area.

September 1998 - April 1999 real estate consultant at the Royalty Property Agency, making real estate appraisals and buying and selling real estate.

July 1995 - September 1998 - Cemex Concretos - Valle Oriente Project and Durango Plant Management.

January 1995 - June 1995 Responsible for the Department of Arco Ingenieria, Buildings and Constructions.

August 1992 - December 1994 supervision of construction and sale of houses in the Municipality of Escobedo,  N.L.

August 1990 - July 1992 supervisor and calculator of houses in the Constructora Lara Silva y Asociados. 

December 1989 - August 1990 in charge of the Research and Development Department in Panel Rey S.A. In January 1990, design, calculation and supervision of the construction of a gypsum calciner for Yesera Monterrey Company, Planta Del Carmen, N.L.

January 1989 - December 1989 as a real estate consultant in Del Paseo Residencial, (Sale of houses and land).

January 1988 - December 1988 as manager of the Topography  Lab at ITESM.

August 1987 - December 1987 as instructor of the Topography class at the ITESM.

Dynamic 30-year Senior Management career leading successful international sales, marketing and business development programs worldwide.  Consistently successful in identifying and capitalizing upon market opportunities to drive revenue growth, increase profits and accelerate global expansion.  Equally effective in reorganizing, streamlining and strengthening Supply Chain operations.  Skilled negotiator with excellent organizational, leadership, team building and project management qualifications.

Structured and negotiated distribution, manufacturing, and sales contracts in over 20 culturally diverse nations worldwide.

A path in Real Estate specifically in Office spaces, supported by negociation skills, high quality service, creative solutions and attention to detail in complex situations. 

Develop marketing plans for property commercialization, Industrial and Office market research, Office and Industrial brokerage, 

I  started my professional career in a family business that specializes in the adminisitration of real estate, specifically housing and office spaces. I then began working in Grupo Loma / Centex, where I was the comercial director in the master plan known as La Loma Santa Fe which consisted of 900 residential homes and a value of 12 billion pesos. In 2005  I got the opportunity to grow my career at Hines Interest as Senior Project Manager in the city of Monterrey, as well as Residential Sales Director in Guadalajara, Quetétaro and Mexico City. In 2011 I began working with a local developer, Ucalli, as their Commercial Director in charge of development and execution of office buildiings and retail (value + 5 billion pesos). 

With 35 years of experience in the Monterrey Real Estate market, Luis Manuel is the board president in the Monterrey office. He is responsible the industrial and commercial operations of the office, as well as the public relations of the company. 

Commercial advisor in the automotive industry for 6 years, negotiation skills and customer service.