As a real estate entrepreneur with an intuition regarding investments that will attract new tax and sales revenues for a community, Roger Stein is principal and founder of Soho Partners, LLC and Soho Development Co., LLC based in New York City. Mr. Stein has developed, managed and/or owned hotels, residential and/or retail properties in Manhattan, upstate New York, Florida, the Caribbean, North Carolina and Texas. His expertise in the areas of land development and real estate finance give him an edge in creating luxury resort properties that appeal to a wide variety of travelers. Projects in which Mr. Stein was a partner and a part of the development team include the 298-room Trump International Hotel & Tower in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and the award-winning Siena Hotel in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

When seeking opportunities, Mr. Stein focuses initially on determining ideal locations for appropriate developments within a particular market. He also spearheads land acquisition, procurement of entitlements, assembling architects and the construction team as well as the sales and marketing team.

A member of the New York and Florida Bar, Mr. Stein earned his Juris Doctor in 1988 from Duke University School of Law. Prior to receiving his graduate degree, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York. In his free time, he supports such causes as the jobs initiatives and charity events for ACE Programs for the Homeless, the New York Junior Tennis League, the Rusty Staub Foundation, Steven Spielberg’s Shoah Foundation, Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts, Itzhak Perlman Music Foundation and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Westchester County, New York.

Beyond his charitable and real estate development work, Mr. Stein also enjoys music. In the early 90’s, he launched the internationally successful Iguana Records, an independent music company, to promote promising new and established acts. The label had joint ventures with Interscope Records (home to Lady GaGa), Fujisankei Communications and EMI Music Publishing worldwide. Furthermore, Mr. Stein plays golf and tennis, describes himself as an “avid foodie,” and collects Burgundy wines.