José de Larrea y Tocón

José de Larrea y Tocón, Founder and Principal of Meridian Transaction Group, is an entrepreneur, deal originator, transaction structurer and operating executive with experience spanning wealth management, factoring, payment services, private capital and real estate development.

Earlier in his career, José spent ten years as a First Vice President in Smith Barney's International Wealth Management division, serving high-net-worth clients and developing extensive experience in financial markets and relationship management.

He subsequently founded and operated businesses focused on financial transactions and real estate projects. Since 2016, his work has centered on real estate development, opportunity origination, transaction structuring and sponsor-side coordination.

As Founder and Principal of Meridian Transaction Group, José leads opportunity development, transaction architecture, administrative coordination and the assembly of independent professional teams required to advance complex projects.

His principal experience includes work involving an Orlando hotel-development site, townhouse developments, self-storage facilities, medical-tower concepts, Central Florida service-station properties, speculative residences, condominium acquisitions and the aggregation of residential properties for potential high-end condominium redevelopment.

José's role is centered on transaction development, structuring, administration and execution coordination. Investment advice, securities placement and other regulated services are performed separately by appropriately qualified and, where required, licensed independent parties.