ALAN FUERSTMAN
FOUNDER/CEO
MONTAGE INTERNATIONAL
WHY: Luxury hospitality expert founded Montage in 2002 with flagship Laguna Beach hotel opening following year. Manages 17 properties across Montage and Pendry brands as of September.
IN THE NEWS: Montage firm received a new investment made up of support from Luxor Capital Group, Goldman Sachs Asset Management and BlackRock Inc. in February, which marked departure of Ohana Real Estate Investors as a minority shareholder. Fuerstman looks to “spur the next stage of growth” both in U.S. and internationally.
NOTABLE: Montage Laguna Beach and Montage Healdsburg gained Michelin Key recognition in May. $650M sale of flagship Laguna Beach resort in 2022 remains tops for OC hotel transactions.
