About

Forward-thinking + results-driven for over 40 years.

As a full-service real estate provider, developer, owner and operator, The Festival Companies offers our investors and clients our expertise and insight through our integrated approach to real estate and development alongside our 40-year legacy of performance. We create assets that transcend economic cycles and capitalize on the evolution of retail and market shifts creating strategic investment opportunities for institutional partners and the private investor alike. The Festival Companies is a leading retail-focused real estate group, acquiring, managing, leasing, developing, and re-envisioning properties throughout the continental US and Hawaii. Through its unique vision, leasing acuity, and investment savviness, The Festival Companies creates compelling asset value. Headquartered in Los Angeles and Honolulu, with regional offices in Maui and Houston, Festival transforms real estate into highly productive consumer-driven retail and mixed-use destinations.  Our in-house expertise encompasses the spectrum of retail-driven real estate asset classes, including open-air lifestyle and mixed-use properties, luxury retail, high street retail, regional malls, tourist and entertainment destinations, and community and neighborhood centers in major metro markets. We create and operate iconic retail locations, vibrant urban-infill destinations, and bustling neighborhood, community and mixed-use assets.  We develop one-of-a-kind retail environments, in tune with the consumer’s lifestyle, achieving meaningful experiences and strong financial performance. All while best serving the community. We’ve spent four decades building retailer relationships. We partner with our retailers to support them through superior marketing, management, and operations.   Whether a small business owner, an experienced retail organization, or an innovative restaurant concept, our team makes it a point to understand each business and strategy from the perspective of the retailer. It is the synergies between each retailer, management, and ownership that create the foundation for long term success for each investment we operate and manage.
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  • 4+ million square feet of retail currently managed and owned
  • $2.5 billion in assets under management
  • Developed, acquired and operated 25+ million square feet
  • 40 year proven track record
  • Experience and market knowledge spanning 25 states

Leadership

The Festival Companies’ leadership brings over 200 years of collective real estate expertise in investment, finance, development, leasing, asset management, design, marketing, operations, and management. We continue to add talented professionals in all real estate disciplines sharing insights with leadership and becoming key contributors to our growth. It is through this teamwork approach that we have delivered on successful projects for over 40 years.

Rosalind J. Schurgin

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Mark A. Schurgin

Co-Founder and Chairman

Stuart Mercer

Stuart Mercer, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

Michelle S. Schurgin

Executive Vice President

Jonathan Schurgin

Chief Investment Officer

Robin Bhalla

Robin Bhalla

Vice President | Portfolio Leasing

Lori A. Jones

Vice President | Portfolio Leasing

Toni Killeen

Toni Killeen

Vice President | Portfolio Asset Management

Michael Nichelson

Michael Nichelson

Vice President | Asset Management

Marleen ‘Ākau

Marleen ‘Ākau

Vice President | Property Management

Diana Whitt

Diana Whitt

Vice President | Property Management

Helene Sam Shenkus

Helene Sam Shenkus

Vice President | Marketing

Eli Mahl

Eli Mahl

Investment Director

Rob LeMoine

Rob LeMoine

Director | Acquisitions & Business Development