Panel
Branded residences have rapidly gained traction across leading global destinations, blending luxury living with trusted hospitality brands, and offering developers powerful options for project financing, differentiation and long-term value. Along the Adriatic coast, this concept is gaining strong momentum, reshaping the region’s real estate and tourism landscape. Is it still an emerging trend, or can it already be considered a mainstream development strategy? This panel will explore market drivers, success factors, and what this evolution means for investors, developers, and destinations.
Panelists
Tomislav Čeh
•Tomislav Čeh je iskusni stručnjak u hotelijerstvu s više od 20 godina iskustva u ugostiteljstvu i turizmu. PKF hospitality grupi pridružio se 2018. godine, a danas djeluje iz Zagreba kao izvršni direktor.
Franco Peruza
•Franco Peruza has been collaborating with PKF hospitality group as an external partner since the early 2000s, becoming a permanent team member in 2019.
Siniša Glušica
•Siniša Glušica, M.Arch., has been working since 2006 alongside Leor Dražul in Rijeka, through their firm Dražul Glušica Architects. Their work focuses mainly on residential architecture and tourism-related buildings (hotels, beaches, bathing areas, pools), as well as public buildings. In tourist-attractive areas, they have converted numerous residential projects into branded...
Peter Grmek
•Peter began his career as an architect and urban planner, working on major urban development projects worldwide. After earning his master’s degree at Henley Business School, he moved into development roles within both private and public organisations, with a focus on residential projects. Since 2019, Peter has focused almost exclusively...
Jelena Papeša Ekar
•With extensive experience in hotel management and investments, Jelena brings over 15 years of expertise in managing hotel operations, strategic leadership, and project management. She has built her career through senior roles at Liburnia Riviera Hotels, Maistra, and currently Aminess. Education: Master’s degree in Economics.
Tatjana Tošić
•With over 20 years of expertise in real estate sales, marketing, and business development, I bring extensive knowledge and proven success to the luxury real estate industry. Specializing in branded and non-branded mixed-use and golf developments, particularly in the Adriatic region, my portfolio boasts over €100M in real estate sales.
Tomislav Čeh
•Tomislav Čeh je iskusni stručnjak u hotelijerstvu s više od 20 godina iskustva u ugostiteljstvu i turizmu. PKF hospitality grupi pridružio se 2018. godine, a danas djeluje iz Zagreba kao izvršni direktor.
Franco Peruza
•Franco Peruza has been collaborating with PKF hospitality group as an external partner since the early 2000s, becoming a permanent team member in 2019.
Siniša Glušica
•Siniša Glušica, M.Arch., has been working since 2006 alongside Leor Dražul in Rijeka, through their firm Dražul Glušica Architects. Their work focuses mainly on residential architecture and tourism-related buildings (hotels, beaches, bathing areas, pools), as well as public buildings. In tourist-attractive areas, they have converted numerous residential projects into branded...
Peter Grmek
•Peter began his career as an architect and urban planner, working on major urban development projects worldwide. After earning his master’s degree at Henley Business School, he moved into development roles within both private and public organisations, with a focus on residential projects. Since 2019, Peter has focused almost exclusively...
Jelena Papeša Ekar
•With extensive experience in hotel management and investments, Jelena brings over 15 years of expertise in managing hotel operations, strategic leadership, and project management. She has built her career through senior roles at Liburnia Riviera Hotels, Maistra, and currently Aminess. Education: Master’s degree in Economics.
Tatjana Tošić
•With over 20 years of expertise in real estate sales, marketing, and business development, I bring extensive knowledge and proven success to the luxury real estate industry. Specializing in branded and non-branded mixed-use and golf developments, particularly in the Adriatic region, my portfolio boasts over €100M in real estate sales.
