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.
Puerto Rico’s Reconstruction and Business Opportunities
Access the presentation led by Emilio Colón Zavala, PE, PRBA Chairman.
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
Today, more than ever, the Puerto Rico Builders Association has become more relevant, due to the efforts made to promote and boost our economy with the collaboration of all sectors.
Please join our holistic conversation, and contribute to rebuild a new Puerto Rico true to what our 21st century world requires.
Let’s Build the Future Together!
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.
Latest News
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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Joint effort with Atlys Global Managing Partner
Atlys Global Finance has developed a program that is helping contractors all over the island of Puerto Rico stabilize their cash ...
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A Night of Celebrations
More than 170 members and friends gathered for the 2019 Frank Ramírez de Arellano Award Gala on Wednesday, December 11 at ...
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A Successful Annual Scholarship Fund Golf Tournament
On November 15, 2019 the Puerto Rico Builders Association (ACPR) held its traditional Golf Tournament at the Flamboyán Field in Palmas ...
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Meet Our New Chairman
Alfredo Martínez-Álvarez, Jr. is the President of Martinal Group, a family owned business, Puerto Rico based, Asset and Property Management Company. ...
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“Deberíamos esperar menos por el gobierno”
Con el año nuevo, el ingeniero Emilio Colón Zavala culmina su término de dos años como presidente de la Asociación de ...
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ACPR Launches New Edition of Tiempo de Construir, La Revista
To read the online version, access http://bit.ly/TiempodeConstruir2. Get your copy of the print magazine at specific Banco Popular branches and other ...
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The First Puerto Rican Architecture and Interior Design Firm Joins The United Nations Global Compact
The first Puerto Rican design firm to join this organization as a signatory member, supporting the principles of the Global Compact ...
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An Important Visit to Washington DC to Address Puerto Rico’s Reconstruction
On October 14, the chairman and vice chairman of PRBA Board of Directors, Eng. Emilio Colón Zavala and Alfredo Martínez-Álvarez, Jr., ...
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A Total Success: 2019 PRBA Annual Convention
The two-day event featured presentations by the Governor Wanda Vázquez and internationally-acclaimed public speakers. Recognizing the need to continue developing strategies ...
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HUD Economic Opportunity Summit
HUD’s Section 3 program requires that entities receiving federal funds make their best effort to train and hire low-income residents and ...
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Relmagina anuncia nuevo directorio para la industria de la construcción
ReImagina Puerto Rico en colaboración con la Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico y la Asociación de Contratistas Generales de Puerto Rico han creado un ...
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La Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico exhorta al diálogo sobre la reforma salarial
La Asociación de Constructores de Puerto Rico (ACPR) reiteró su posición de que es necesario mejorar las condiciones salariales de nuestros ...
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Asociación de Constructores presenta su 46 Convención Anual
Anthony A. Williams ex alcalde de la ciudad de Washington D.C. como orador invitado Bajo el título “A Challenge to Build ...
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¿Hace falta seguir construyendo en Puerto Rico?
Con miles de casas y otras estructuras abandonadas, más la emigración masiva y la amenaza del cambio climático, ¿son necesarias más ...
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Enterprise Community Partners Launches Unprecedented Disaster Recovery and Resilience Manual for Puerto Rico and Island Communities
Comprehensive guide helps tenants, owners, governments and communities prepare for the realities of climate change SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO – Keep ...
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Asociación de Constructores discutirá el tema de vivienda en su 46ava convención
Como parte de su 46ava convención anual, “A Challenge to Build the Future”, a celebrarse los días 29 y 30 de ...
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PRBA present in DC
Architect Ricardo Álvarez-Díaz, past president of the Puerto Rico Builders Association (PRBA), visited Washington DC in support of the efforts of ...
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Social Networking Event
In a Social Networking Event sponsored by Worldnet, the PRBA hosted various new and old members to gather for cocktails at ...
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