Jeffrey Soffer
Fontainebleau’s long route to opening
The developer who returned to the stalled Fontainebleau project and brought it to a December 2023 opening.
The interrupted project
The original Fontainebleau project stalled in 2009 after financing collapsed. The fourteen-year comparison runs from that missed opening period to 2023, not from Soffer’s later reacquisition. [1]
Returning to the tower
Koch Real Estate Investments and Fontainebleau Development acquired the unfinished resort in February 2021. Fontainebleau’s December 13, 2023 opening announcement identifies Soffer as chairman and CEO of its development company. [2] [3]
The resort and its partners
The opening program brought Groot Hospitality’s LIV, Komodo and Papi Steak brands to the property. A later partnership announcement describes LIV as created by Groot and operated by Fontainebleau. [4] [5]
Key dates
People in the same story
David Grutman
Follow the restaurant and nightlife partnership. [4]
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas secures $2.2 billion in funding to complete construction
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas accelerates hiring ahead of December opening
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas approved for Dec. 13 opening
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas appoints four key executives
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas: New marketing opportunities via Virtuoso portfolio of luxury travel partners
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas president faces scrutiny over Wynn leadership days
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas opens after years of delays
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Fontainebleau Las Vegas named official event partner
Distinguishes Groot’s creation of LIV from Fontainebleau’s operation of it.