Bálint holds an MSc degree in economics from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (2008), he pursued extensive financial studies at the CFA Institute (CFA charter, 2012) and management studies at Harvard Business School (PLD 2021). Bálint started to participate in residential property development projects since 2008, subsequently, between 2009-2013, worked as a financial analyst and portfolio manager. From 2014 until 2016 he was an investment manager at Tippin Corporation. In 2014 co-founded Forestay Group, where he serves as a managing partner since then. With Forestay, Bálint is focusing on PRS, student housing and other hospitality developments in Hungary with 400 delivered rooms and another 1000 in pipeline.
Bálint Botos will be our speaker at the following events:
23rd September 2025, Hotel InterContinental Budapest
This year marks the 21st edition of the Portfolio Property Investment Forum (PIF), the key event where the most influential voices and decision-makers of the Hungarian real estate market come together. With the war still ongoing in our neighbouring country,... More
Organised jointly by Portfolio and Pénzcentrum, with Kalmárok as a media partner, the REA 2025 SUMMIT – Powered by Pénzcentrum (REA standing for Real Estate Agent) is one of Hungary’s most prominent real estate brokerage events. Throughout the event, we... More
Previously attended as speaker on the following Portfolio conferences: