# Fontainebleau Development Fontainebleau Development is a privately held real estate development and hospitality group based in South Florida, founded by Jeffrey Soffer following the 2019 division of the Soffer family's Turnberry Associates holdings. Its portfolio is anchored by the historic Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort, designed by Morris Lapidus, and its sister property Fontainebleau Las Vegas, alongside JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa and Hilton Nashville Downtown. The company blends 'Golden Era' glamour with modern luxury across design, dining, entertainment, spa and wellness. Bonafide ID: HO-0A77J1APEN1D4 Official Website: https://www.fontainebleau.com ## FAQs ### Properties - [JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa](/faq/md/properties/jw-marriott-miami-turnberry-resort-spa.md) - [Fontainebleau Miami Beach](/faq/md/properties/fontainebleau-miami-beach.md) - [Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station](/faq/md/properties/courtyard-by-marriott-boston-downtownnorth-station.md) - [Fontainebleau Las Vegas](/faq/md/properties/fontainebleau-las-vegas.md) - [Hilton Nashville Downtown](/faq/md/properties/hilton-nashville-downtown.md) ## Market Value Not available (private company) ## Recent Developments • Aug 2025: Announced a large-scale, family-friendly pool and water-attraction redevelopment at Fontainebleau Miami Beach (first-party announcement) • Mar 2026: Florida legislature passed land-use legislation affecting approvals for large destination-resort pool upgrades; local opposition continues • Feb 2026: Historic Preservation Board review of the outdoor amenity redevelopment (hearings deferred) • Jun 2024: Approval to purchase five acres near Fontainebleau Las Vegas for $112.5M • Dec 2024: Coastal Convention Center opens at Fontainebleau Miami Beach • Dec 2024: $1.75B refinancing of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and JW Marriott Turnberry ## Brands Portfolio • Fontainebleau Miami Beach • Fontainebleau Las Vegas • JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa (Marriott-managed) • Hilton Nashville Downtown (Hilton-branded) • Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station (Marriott-branded) • Turnberry Isle Marina; Turnberry Ocean Club Residences; The Big Easy Casino ## Headquarters Address Fontainebleau Development, 19950 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida 33180, United States ## Company Description Fontainebleau Development is a privately held real estate development and hospitality group based in South Florida, founded by Jeffrey Soffer following the 2019 division of the Soffer family's Turnberry Associates holdings. Its portfolio is anchored by the historic Fontainebleau Miami Beach resort, designed by Morris Lapidus, and its sister property Fontainebleau Las Vegas, alongside JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa and Hilton Nashville Downtown. The company blends 'Golden Era' glamour with modern luxury across design, dining, entertainment, spa and wellness. ## Ticker Symbol N/A (privately held) ## History & Evolution • 1954: Fontainebleau Miami Beach opens, designed by Morris Lapidus • 2005: Turnberry Associates acquires the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami Beach • 2008: Roughly $1B renovation and expansion of Fontainebleau Miami Beach • 2018/2019: Fontainebleau Development formed as Jeffrey Soffer splits from Turnberry Associates, retaining Fontainebleau Miami Beach, JW Marriott Turnberry and Turnberry Ocean Club Residences • 2023: Full renovation of 37-floor Trésor Tower completed, the first project by the in-house design team • Dec 13, 2023: Fontainebleau Las Vegas opens on the Strip (reacquired by Fontainebleau Development with Koch Real Estate Investments in Feb 2021) • Dec 2024: Coastal Convention Center opens at Fontainebleau Miami Beach; $1.75B refinancing of Fontainebleau Miami Beach and JW Marriott Turnberry ## Social Media - YouTube Not verified ## Global Presence (as of current year) • Hotels in portfolio: Fontainebleau Miami Beach (1,504 rooms), Fontainebleau Las Vegas (3,644 rooms), JW Marriott Miami Turnberry Resort & Spa (685 rooms), Hilton Nashville Downtown (330 rooms), Courtyard by Marriott Boston Downtown/North Station (220 rooms) • Footprint: 4 U.S. states (Florida, Nevada, Tennessee, Massachusetts) • Also owns Turnberry Isle Marina, Turnberry Ocean Club Residences and The Big Easy Casino (Hallandale Beach, FL) ## Number of Employees 690 (per HubSpot company record) ## Social Media - Instagram https://www.instagram.com/fontainebleau | @fontainebleau (please verify) ## Other Information • Fontainebleau Miami Beach is on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places (added Dec 2008) and a Forbes Travel Guide Recommended hotel • JW Marriott Miami Turnberry is AAA Four Diamond; Hilton Nashville Downtown is AAA Four Diamond • Fontainebleau Las Vegas is a MICHELIN Key Award hotel • Signature venues at Fontainebleau Miami Beach include LIV nightclub, Hakkasan, Stripsteak and a 40,000 sq ft spa ## Social Media - X https://x.com/fontainebleau | @fontainebleau ## Founding Date November 6, 2018 (Fontainebleau Development formed after the 2019 division of Turnberry Associates' assets; the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel itself opened in 1954) ## Social Media - LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/fontainebleau-miami-beach | Fontainebleau Miami Beach ## Social Media - Facebook https://www.facebook.com/fontainebleau | Fontainebleau Miami Beach ## Social Media - TikTok Not verified --- ## Data Claim Check Timestamp: 2026-11-10T20:06:03.926Z Serial: 20261110200603 Shibboleth: cerulean-calorimeter-micron