ALTO INVESTMENTS - Key Persons


FABRIZIO SANTORO - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • Founder
Fabrizio has a hands-on approach to business, from selecting and training employees to managing every aspect of each client property portfolio. Under his guidance Alto Investments has grown to become the premier facilitator of foreclosed properties and distressed assets in South Florida. Alto Investments Inc., in business for almost 20 years, has grown to become the premier facilitator of foreclosed properties and distressed assets in South Florida. With a proven and verifiable track record of carefully selecting properties to acquire and consistently generate positive capital returns for it's privileged investors, Alto Investments continually proves "The Company Makes Money for it's Client the Day it Acquires a Property." South Florida is ground zero for foreclosures. In this booming foreclosure market a large percentage of residential properties sold monthly in the tri-county area are investment grade, foreclosed with discounts below market value. Alto Investments' acquisition model works because a highly systematized research and development team monitors all factors affecting the local marketplace and buys accordingly. The remaining distressed property sales were retail or commercial. Banks have accumulated an unimaginable number of single family properties creating a consistent inventory for investment. According to the Federal Government, it will take 5 to 8 years to properly liquidate the entire inventory of REO properties. "As a result of the high number of foreclosures that have been taking place across the nation," said HUD. The FHA "encourages investors that specialize in acquiring and renovating properties to target foreclosed and abandoned homes, with the objective of increasing the availability of affordable homes for first-time buyers and other purchasers, and help stabilize real estate prices as well as neighborhoods and communities." The National Association of Realtors (NAR) continues to predict that are foreclosed properties will remain a significant . Essentially, the investment decision is simple; Alto Investments has the core competencies for investing in distressed real estate assets. It buys properties with built-in equity, typically between 60 to 70 cents on the dollar, with an average discount of 33% below market. Alto Investments has developed a strong reputation for successfully acquiring and managing properties. Alto Investments is a trusted and respected player, in part due to its unique ability to successfully transact in difficult financial times and perform through adverse economic climates. As a result, Alto Investments is pursued by lenders and sellers looking to dispose of their assets. They know that Alto Investments has a competitive edge. The Company's main competitive advantage lies in its ability to operate and manage the properties that it acquires. Alto Investments dominates the market in which it practices, and has an insider's grasp of the political climate in which they operate.

GABRIELLA URSO

Job Titles:
  • Business Development

JANETH RAMIREZ

Job Titles:
  • Head of Accounting
Janeth is responsible for managing all accounts, bookkeepers, property managers, construction managers, and vendors in regards to all of the financial and operational aspects of Alto Investments. Her expertise and ability to effectively handle a multitude of varied responsibilities, is the "glue that holds it all together", allowing the other leaders within the company to focus specifically on their vital primary job duties. Janeth has a diverse financial background and has been involved in over $60 million of real estate acquisition, construction, development and disposition activities in the real estate industry. Janeth has a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting at Northern Arizona University.

LUCA MARTUCCI

Job Titles:
  • Brokerage Manager

LUIS WASSMANN

Job Titles:
  • Marketing & Sales Manager

PATRICIA ROMERO

Job Titles:
  • Property Manager

SONIA DE-ALLIE

Job Titles:
  • Liens Violations Permit Resolution Administrator

ZIANA JAYALATH

Job Titles:
  • Database Administrator