Juan Carlos Velasco Roldán is an Associate in the Urban Law and Real Estate practice at Pinilla, González & Prieto Abogados. He advises domestic and international clients on urban planning, real estate development, land use, licensing, and the legal structuring of urban and real estate projects.

His practice focuses on providing legal advice throughout the different stages of real estate and urban development projects, including the analysis and interpretation of urban planning regulations, development strategies, urban planning licenses, and the negotiation and drafting of real estate agreements. He also advises clients on property matters, horizontal property regimes, land-related issues, and regulatory requirements applicable to real estate developments.

Juan Carlos combines his legal expertise in urban and real estate matters with a multidisciplinary understanding of land policy, sustainable urban development, real estate investment, finance, and territorial management. This perspective enables him to assist developers, investors, and other stakeholders in navigating complex regulatory environments and assessing the legal and commercial implications of urban and real estate projects.

His experience also includes advising on expropriation proceedings, administrative matters involving urban planning and land use, and disputes arising from alleged violations of urban planning regulations.

 

Professional Experience

Juan Carlos regularly advises clients on:

  • Legal structuring of urban and real estate development projects.
  • Analysis and interpretation of urban planning and land use regulations.
  • Urban planning and real estate due diligence.
  • Urban planning licenses and related administrative proceedings.
  • Real estate agreements and transactions.
  • Property rights and land-related matters.
  • Horizontal property regimes.
  • Expropriation proceedings.
  • Urban planning obligations and their implications for real estate projects.
  • Administrative and judicial proceedings involving urban planning and land use.

Education

  • Master’s in Law and Urban Management, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia, 2022–2024.
  • Master’s in Land Policy and Sustainable Urban Development, Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED), Madrid, Spain, 2022.
  • Specialization in Urban Law, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia, 2021–2022.
  • Bachelor of Laws, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia, 2019.

Executive Programs and Diplomas

  • Real Estate Investments and Financial Modeling, Wharton – Wall Street Prep, 2025.
  • Finance, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2024.
  • Corporate M&A and Transactions, Universidad de los Andes, 2022.
  • Family Wealth Management, Universidad de los Andes, 2022.
  • Real Estate Law, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, 2022.
  • Socio-Legal Studies of Urban Land, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), Mexico City, Mexico, 2021.
  • Urban Planning, Law, and Territorial Public Policy, Universidad Sergio Arboleda, Bogotá, Colombia, 2021.

Academic Activities

Juan Carlos has contributed to professional and academic discussions on urban planning, land policy, territorial management, and real estate law. His academic interests include the relationship between urban regulation, land development, sustainable urban growth, and real estate investment.

Publications

Juan Carlos has authored legal articles addressing urban planning and real estate matters, including regulatory developments concerning urban planning obligations and their implications for real estate developers.

Languages

  • Spanish
  • English