Team Diversity
Led by real estate developers and investors doing business in four main areas: commercial, industrial, tourism and housing.
Leading change
We lead change in the industry and advance land use policies, regulations and design practices that balance development and our environment.
Keep Safe: A Guide to Resilient Housing Design in Island Communities
To meet the immediate demand for practical design and construction guidance, Enterprise, in collaboration with the PRBA and other partners, produced a guide to help shape housing construction in Puerto Rico.
About us
The Puerto Rico Builders Association is a non-profit organization established in 1951. The PRBA is the local chapter for the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the Urban Land Institute (ULI). We proudly represent the leaders in housing, commercial and industrial and tourism sectors. We also represent investors and professionals related to the Puerto Rico’s real estate development and the construction industries. Our main objective is to promote and lead planned development, that is safe and sustainable, as to serve as an a principal productive economic driver motor for our island, in collaboration with the private and public sectors in Puerto Rico.
Chairman’s Message
It is time to focus on identifying the opportunities to place us in the path of innovation, boosting the economy with business opportunities centered at the possibilities that offer the strategic location of our beloved Island. This, leaving behind the bureaucracy and providing the tools to continue building Puerto Rico on top of a safe and prosperous foundation.
Alfredo Martínez-Álvarez, Jr.
Chairman
Puerto Rico Builders Association
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Events
The Puerto Rico Builders Association strives to have an active and well-informed community. We impact our industry through seminars, forums, networking events and meetings with important market leaders who have a strong sense of vision for Puerto Rico’s social and economic development. Our advocacy efforts are focused in improving our island’s ease of doing business as well as our competitiveness indexes, taking it to a top ten jurisdiction in the World Bank and World Economic Forum reports.
Kevane Grant Thornton Webcast: COVID-19 federal and local legislation applicable to Puerto Rico businesses
Today, most businesses no matter their size, industry or sector, have been affected by COVID 19. Being there ...
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Letter from Our Chairman
Dear PRBA Member: We hope that you and your family are well and taking the necessary measures to stay healthy in ...
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Government and Private Entities Aid During this Time of Pandemic
Attached you will find a table detailing aids offered by the government and private entities during this time of pandemic Download ...
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U.S. Small Business Administration’s COVID-19 Support Package
The U.S. Small Business Administration designed a support package for small and medium-size enterprises in response to the COVID-19 situation. Access ...
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Recent Workshops and Actions
During the past few weeks –right before the pandemic crisis started–, the PRBA led several events to promote the continuing education among its members and other professionals. Also, important ...
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PRBA’s Response to COVID-19
We’re focused on supporting the local community by providing accurate information and resources from public health officials during this challenging time. ...
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La ACPR insta a los cuerpos legislativos de Puerto Rico y a la Gobernadora a no dar paso a proyectos que vayan en detrimento de la estabilidad de las empresas de la Isla en tiempos de emergencia
La Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico (ACPR) instó al Senado de Puerto a desistir de todo proceso para dar paso ...
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Women in the Construction Industry
During International Women’s Month, the Puerto Rico Builders Association (PRBA) congratulates all women in Puerto Rico, especially those who have decided to enter ...
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First Luncheon of the Year
At the end of February we celebrated our first luncheon of the year –a full house event– with much excitement and ...
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Chairman as special guest on panel at the CCPA’s XII Forum of the Construction Industry
The Puerto Rico Builders Association’s Chairman, Alfredo Martínez-Álvarez, Jr., participated as a special guest of a panel to deepen a presentation ...
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Partnership among the PRBA and the U.S. Census Bureau
The Puerto Rico Builders Association (PRBA) met with Maritza Padilla, Supervisory Partnership Specialist, U.S. Census Bureau, and Estela Roque from VMLY ...
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PRBA Board Meets with the Federal Coordinator for the Reconstruction of Puerto Rico
Members of the PRBA Board met with Rear Admiral Peter Brown to discuss key topics regarding Puerto Rico’s recuperation, as well ...
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Appointment of the designated Secretary of the Puerto Rico Department of Housing
The construction industry receives with great enthusiasm the appointment of Luis Carlos Fernández Trinchet as the designated Secretary of the Puerto ...
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Meeting Amongst Professionals
The Chairman of the Puerto Rico Builders Association, Alfredo Martínez-Álvarez, Jr., met with the Governor’s Construction Advisory Board, along with the ...
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Celebrating the APC 2020 Inauguration Ceremony
In support to members of our industry, we attended the 2020 inauguration ceremony of the Puerto Rican Association of Concrete. In ...
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Cornell Master’s Students Visit the PRBA
With the sole purpose of understanding how the agencies responsible for Puerto Rico’s infrastructure have taken a particular approach to achieve ...
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NAHB Elects Leadership for 2020
Members of NAHB elected four senior officers to top leadership positions within the federation during the association’s International Builders’ Show in ...
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La Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico favorece la designación del nuevo Secretario de la Vivienda
La Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico (ACPR) reaccionó al nombramiento del Secretario de la Vivienda, hecho por la Gobernadora Wanda ...
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Road of Stones
The heart breaking images of children of all ages, elders and entire families sleeping outdoors after losing their homes, or surrendering ...
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Fondos son importante motor
El anuncio que el Departamento de Vivienda federal hará disponible $8,221 millones de fondos del Programa de Subvención en Bloque para ...
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La Asociación de Constructores pide al pueblo que evalúe los planes de contingencia tras el temblor
Tras los movimientos telúricos que han ocurrido en los pasados días, la Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico (ACPR) se muestra ...
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