About GALA

About GALA

Disciplined judgment.
Hands-on execution.

A practical, accountable approach to creating durable real-estate value.

About GALA Partners

Focused investment. Disciplined execution.

GALA Partners is a Central Florida real estate investment company focused on residential opportunities where sound underwriting and hands-on execution can create durable value.


How we work

We evaluate each opportunity on its fundamentals: location, acquisition basis, capital requirements, construction scope, execution risk, market demand, and a realistic path to return.

Our approach combines local market knowledge with disciplined project management and transparent communication.

Who we work with

  • Property owners seeking a practical solution
  • Qualified real estate buyers
  • Private investors and capital partners
  • Contractors, brokers, and local professionals

Meet the Team

The people behind GALA.

GALA is family-led and personally accountable for every opportunity we undertake. Our complementary experience brings together disciplined business judgment, technical perspective, local real-estate knowledge, and attentive investor support.

S. Gabriel Carrero, Founder and Managing Partner of GALA Partners

S. Gabriel Carrero

CEO & President of Investments + Partnerships

Gabriel brings more than 25 years of global business leadership experience, primarily within the heavy construction materials industry. He holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and an MBA in marketing and has built his career leading organizations and developing value-creating solutions for the cement and concrete industries.

His longstanding interest in real estate investing led him to pursue specialized training in real estate tax liens and tax deeds through Tax Lien Wealth Builders. This combination of executive leadership, technical knowledge, and investment education informs the disciplined, analytical approach he brings to GALA’s investment decisions.

Gabriel also serves on advisory boards within the specialty construction materials and technology sectors and is President of Carbon Limit.

Karina Perovec, Co-Founder and Partner of GALA Partners

Karina Perovec

COO & President of Real Estate Operations

Karina brings more than 25 years of sales, marketing, and client-service experience to GALA. She began developing her real-estate experience in Venezuela and is now a licensed real-estate agent in her home state of Florida.

A university graduate in nutrition and dietetics, Karina built her career around understanding clients’ needs, developing trusted relationships, and guiding people toward well-informed decisions. Today, she applies that same service-oriented approach exclusively to real-estate investment, contributing valuable market insight, opportunity evaluation, and client support to GALA.

Karina is also affiliated with MyRealty Group, serving clients and communities throughout Florida.

How GALA Operates

Built around opportunity
and accountability.

From acquisition through disposition or long-term ownership, we focus on decisions that protect capital, improve the property, and support the intended investment outcome.

Disciplined evaluation · Hands-on execution · Transparent communication