John Hall - Merlin Properties Independent Director

MRL Stock  EUR 10.37  0.03  0.29%   

Director

Mr. John Gomez Hall serves as Independent Director of MERLIN Properties SOCIMI, S.A. since August 31, 2015. He has over 48 years of experience in the Spanish real estate market, holding management positions in several of the main real estate companies in Spain since 2015.
Tenure 9 years
Phone34 91 769 19 00
Webhttps://www.merlinproperties.com
GomezHall has formerly been CEO for Hines Spain, the Spanish subsidiary of Hines. Prior to that, Mr. GomezHall was the founder and CEO of Prima Inmobiliaria, a public real estate company listed in 1998. The company developed and acquired above 300, 000 sqm GLA across different asset categories, predominantly office. The company was sold to Vallehermoso in 2001 and was renamed Testa Inmuebles en Renta, S.A. He holds a degree in Architecture from London Metropolitan University.

John Hall Latest Insider Activity

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Merlin Properties Management Efficiency

The company has return on total asset (ROA) of 0.0199 % which means that it generated a profit of $0.0199 on every $100 spent on assets. This is way below average. Similarly, it shows a return on equity (ROE) of 0.0959 %, meaning that it generated $0.0959 on every $100 dollars invested by stockholders. Merlin Properties' management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Merlin Properties manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities.
Merlin Properties SOCIMI has accumulated 5.58 B in total debt with debt to equity ratio (D/E) of 0.88, which is about average as compared to similar companies. Merlin Properties SOCIMI has a current ratio of 2.23, suggesting that it is liquid and has the ability to pay its financial obligations in time and when they become due. Debt can assist Merlin Properties until it has trouble settling it off, either with new capital or with free cash flow. So, Merlin Properties' shareholders could walk away with nothing if the company can't fulfill its legal obligations to repay debt. However, a more frequent occurrence is when companies like Merlin Properties SOCIMI sell additional shares at bargain prices, diluting existing shareholders. Debt, in this case, can be an excellent and much better tool for Merlin to invest in growth at high rates of return. When we think about Merlin Properties' use of debt, we should always consider it together with cash and equity.

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MERLIN Properties SOCIMI, SA, one of the main real estate companies listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange , has as its main activity the acquisition and management of tertiary real estate assets in the Iberian Peninsula. The Company focuses on the office, retail and logistics market. MERLIN PROPERTIES operates under REITDiversified classification in Spain and is traded on Madrid SE C.A.T.S.. It employs 220 people. Merlin Properties SOCIMI (MRL) is traded on Madrid Exchange in Spain and employs 239 people.

Management Performance

Merlin Properties SOCIMI Leadership Team

Elected by the shareholders, the Merlin Properties' board of directors comprises two types of representatives: Merlin Properties inside directors who are chosen from within the company, and outside directors, selected externally and held independent of Merlin. The board's role is to monitor Merlin Properties' management team and ensure that shareholders' interests are well served. Merlin Properties' inside directors are responsible for reviewing and approving budgets prepared by upper management to implement core corporate initiatives and projects. On the other hand, Merlin Properties' outside directors are responsible for providing unbiased perspectives on the board's policies.
Juan Gonzalo, Independent Director
Fernando Azpeitia, Chief Financial Officer
Francisco Gonzalez, Director of Business Development
Miguel Barrera, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Director
Luis Lazaro, Director of Asset Management
Francisco Benjumea, Chairman of the Board
Ines Arellano, Director of Investor Relations
George Johnston, Lead Director, Independent Director
Javier Zarrabeitia, Director of Asset Management
David Brush, Chief Investment Officer
Fernando Vaamonde, Independent Director
Ana Fau, Independent Director
Mnica Godino, Sec
John Hall, Independent Director
Miguel Rino, Director - Asset Management
Monica Godino, Non-Member Secretary
Emilio Berlin, Independent Director
Ildefonso Mrmol, ViceSec
Francisca HernandezAgero, Director
Maria Castro, Independent Director
Jon Mendizabal, Director of Internal Audit
Manuel Casas, Director of Asset Management
Ismael Orrego, Chief Executive Officer, Vice Chairman of the Board
Ildefonso Marmol, Vice Secretary (Non-Director)
Pilar Mestre, Independent Director
Jesus Asenjo, Director of Asset Management

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