A young visionary and creative real estate professional, Javier Sordo Madaleno de Haro finds balance between the mindset of an architect and that of a developer. Javier draws on this uniquely powerful worldview, which catalyzed the establishment of Grupo Sordo Madaleno (GSM) into the evolution of SOMA and, to help lead the company as Vice President. He also taps into the collective experience gained through three generations of his family’s work building human-oriented communities in Mexico that have improved everyday living for countless people.

Javier’s focus at SOMA is to drive the creation of innovative solutions for today’s community development needs. He challenges preconceived notions, pushes boundaries, and ultimately leads SOMA’s team in crafting world-leading destinations where retail, hospitality, residential, and commercial tenants can thrive.

In addition to his role as Vice President of SOMA, Javier supervises the design of dozens of projects for third-party clients at Sordo Madaleno Arquitectos studio, always bringing his passion for detail, holistic solutions, and strong collaborative relationships to every assignment. He is also the founder of Arte Abierto, a non-profit art foundation devoted to creating opportunities for people to enjoy art serendipitously. The foundation collaborates with SOMA to incorporate temporary and permanent exhibitions of work by contemporary artists in public spaces at various real estate developments.