Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima

Inversiones y Representaciones S.A. (IRSA)
Company typePublic
NYSE: IRS
BCBA: IRSA
MERVAL component
IndustryReal estate
FoundedJune 23, 1943 (June 23, 1943)
FounderEduardo Elsztain
HeadquartersBuenos Aires, Argentina
Key people
Eduardo Elsztain
(Chairman and CEO)
ServicesReal estate development
Mortgage lending
Corporate finance
Tourism
Land rental
Revenue US$ 381 million
Total assets US$ 1.3 billion (6/2009)
ParentCresud S.A.
Websiteirsa.com.ar

Inversiones y Representaciones Sociedad Anónima (mostly known for its acronym IRSA) is the leading real estate development firm in Argentina. Its controlled by Cresud S.A. (NASDAQ:CRESY) in a 64%.