About
WellDuō is a real estate development and investment firm. Eduardo Pelaez and Alvaro Cardenas joined forces to create WellDuō. We have aligned investment philosophy and passion to create unique real estate developments across multiple asset classes. We have specific strengths in identifying profitable high-growth opportunities. We aim to create a balanced combination of our investment and co-development partnerships for shared success.
Development. Capital. Vision.
Dedicated to identifying high-growth prospects within the real estate development sector, whether serving as an owner's representative or engaging as co-developers. Our commitment lies in ensuring mutual success across all our projects.
Elevate your financial strategy with our specialized capital advisory services. From debt structuring to strategic equity placements and innovative hybrid models, we guide you through a tailored approach.
$600,000,000+
Transactions Closed
35+
Deals Successfully Capitalized
45+
Years of Combined Experience
We have various investment vehicles, including a QOZ, income-generating, opportunistic, and debt funds. Our real estate investment funds invests across different asset classes, providing asset diversification and risk mitigation.
Meet the Team
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Eduardo Pelaez
CO-FOUNDER
Eduardo is co-founder and managing partner of WellDuō. He has more than two decades of experience in global finance, real estate investment, and family-office asset management across real estate, hospitality, and aviation.He has also served as the CEO of Wellmeaning Investments. Under his leadership, the firm has executed more than $300 million in real estate transactions and assembled a portfolio exceeding 400,000 square feet of leasable space in South Florida. A signature accomplishment was the acquisition and early positioning of Cynergi Wynwood, establishing the firm as one of the earliest institutional investors in one of Miami's most transformative submarkets.
His background in New York finance provides a foundation that he applies to large-scale development, value-add repositioning, and multigenerational investment planning.
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Alvaro Cardenas
CO-FOUNDER
Alvaro is an experienced business development entrepreneur. Over 25 years’ experience in global strategy, finance, retail, brand development, real estate investment and co-development.
He has partnered with family office groups primarily focused on real estate investments and development. In addition, he established multiple joint venture partnerships with developers in South Florida and Venezuela on projects including the Sambil Valencia Shopping Center, developed by the Sambil Group, one of the country’s largest real estate developers.
His corporate roles in Sotheby’s International Realty include leading brand growth internationally to over 85 countries; as well as real estate development advisory. Prior to this, he was involved in finance roles in BBVA in Madrid and additional markets.
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Emile Schachter
PRINCIPAL - WD CAPITAL ADVISORS
Emile focuses on providing real estate advisory services, underwriting co-investments, along with raising debt and equity for national and international real estate investors and owners.
Previously, Emile worked at Rialto Capital and Bridge Investment Group, both vertically integrated real estate investment management firms, with over $10B of assets under management. His experience at these firms spans acquisitions, asset management, CMBS, and B-piece underwriting across multiple asset classes.
Mr. Schachter holds a Master's in Finance and Real Estate from Cornell University, Johnson Graduate School of Management, with a concentration in Investments. He received his Bachelor's in Civil Engineering from the Monterrey Institute of Technology as a Fulbright Scholar.