Chapter 39

Marco Villa-Lobos was a businessman who quickly rose through the ranks. He became one of New York's most respected businessmen when he assumed the role of vice president of Villa-Lobos International Holdings, Inc. Not satisfied, he opened his own company, Villa-Lobos Land Group Inc, in the real estate business and alongside Eduardo Villa-Lobos, he was the master of New York.

He let his passion for this type of business blossom after a trip to Dubai, still as vice president of his father's company. He was sealing a deal with an oil refinery and was very impressed by the impressive buildings in the country. He wanted to bring to his city those same innovative designs, the style and elegance of that Arab country.

A year later, Marco's accomplishments became a sensation. He acquired most of the properties that were pending in banks and turned them all into impressive and innovative skyscrapers, be they commercial buildings or five-star hotels. At twenty-five, Marco was often cited