About 5 Steps Real Estate
Building the PropTech infrastructure powering Portugal's real estate transformation through data intelligence, ESG compliance, and institutional-grade tools.
Our Mission
To democratize access to institutional-grade real estate intelligence for Portugal's market, enabling data-driven decisions for investors and developers while accelerating the country's sustainable transformation through ESG compliance and renovation excellence.
Our Vision
To become the leading PropTech platform for Southern Europe, setting the standard for data transparency, ESG compliance, and tokenisation readiness in real estate markets. We envision a future where every investment decision is powered by comprehensive, real-time intelligence.
Meet Our Team
Pieter Paul Castelein
CEO & Founder
Visionary entrepreneur who founded 5 Steps Real Estate with a mission to revolutionize property acquisition in Portugal. With deep market expertise spanning luxury residential, commercial, and investment properties, Pieter has facilitated over €50 million in successful transactions across Lisbon and surrounding regions.
Mihail Talev
Lead Full-Stack Developer
Full-stack developer specializing in backend systems and database architecture who built the high-performance data infrastructure powering our platform. Mihail's innovative full-stack solutions with strong backend focus have streamlined over 800 property searches and reduced average transaction time by 30%.
Nikola Zdraveski
Lead Full-Stack Developer
Full-stack engineer who builds intelligent systems and data solutions for Real Estate Lisbon's platform. Nikola's comprehensive technical solutions and system architectures have powered over €8 million in successful property investments, with clients achieving strong returns through data-driven platforms.
Multidisciplinary Expertise
Our team brings together decades of combined experience across real estate investment, software engineering, data science, ESG compliance, and financial structuring. We combine deep local market knowledge with cutting-edge technology to deliver unparalleled insights.
University Research Partnership
Collaborating with leading academic institutions to advance PropTech research
We maintain active research partnerships with Portuguese universities, contributing to academic studies on sustainable urban development, real estate tokenisation, and energy efficiency. This collaboration ensures our tools and methodologies are grounded in rigorous research and best practices.
Press & Recognition
Featured in leading real estate and technology publications