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André Balazs

American businessman and hotelier (born )

André Tomes Balazs (born January 31, ) is an American businessman and hotelier.

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He is president and chief executive officer of André Balazs Properties, a portfolio of hotels across the United States and residences in New York state, especially in New York City.

Early life and education

Balazs was born in Boston, Massachusetts.[2] His father, Endre Alexander Balazs, was a research professor at Harvard Medical School, founded the Retina Foundation and the Boston Biomedical Research Institute, and was the director of ophthalmic research at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center.[1][3] His mother, Eva K.

Balazs, was a family therapist and psychologist at McLean Hospital. Also a musician, she later helped form the New New Orleans Jazz Band.[1][4][5]

Balazs graduated from Buckingham, Browne & Nichols School, a private preparatory school in Cambridge, Massachusetts.[6] He graduated from Cornell University and was a member of the Quill and Dagger society.[7] Balazs also attended the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism where he earned a joint master's degree in journalism and business.[8]

Career

In , Balazs was hired by David Garth Associates to serve as Press Secretary to Bess Myerson, a Democratic candidate for Senator from New York State.[9]

Balazs co-founded Biomatrix with his father in The biotechnology company developed six hyaluronan products before it was sold in to Genzyme for an estimated $ million.[1]

Between and , Balazs invested in various projects including the Manhattan nightclub M.K.

and the Los Angeles supper club b.c. In he purchased The Mercer Hotel property in SoHo, a year-old manufacturing loft.[10][9][11] In , Balazs purchased and restored the Chateau Marmont.[9] Built in and located on Sunset Boulevard, Balazs reportedly paid just over $12 million.[12] In , he purchased and updated the Sunset Beach Hotel and Restaurant on Shelter Island.[11] The following year, Balazs opened the redeveloped Mercer Hotel and Mercer Kitchen in SoHo.[13][14]

In , Balazs opened the first of five hotels called The Standard in West Hollywood.[15][16] Balazs subsequently opened and operated five Standard hotels: in Hollywood, Downtown Los Angeles, Miami, and two in New York City, before selling his interests in the real estate, and in the management company in [17][18]

Balazs has placed a strong focus on the culinary programs for each of his properties.

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The restaurants at the properties include the Standard Grill at The Standard, New York;[19] The Lido Restaurant and Bayside Grill at The Standard Spa, Miami and Sunset Beach;[20] Bar Marmont and the terrace restaurant at Chateau Marmont with Carolynn Spence;[21] and The Standard Biergartens in New York and Downtown LA with Kurt Gutenbrunner.[22]

In , Balazs began a collaboration with Wölffer Estate Vineyard on Long Island to create his own vintage of rosé[clarification needed].[23]

In , Balazs launched a sea plane service to the Hamptons from Manhattan.[24]

In , Balazs started The Farm at Locusts-on-Hudson on the grounds of the former Astor family estate he purchased in Hyde Park, New York, to grow organic produce for his New York restaurants.[25][26]

He also owns the Chiltern Firehouse, a hotel in a former fire station in London.[27] Chiltern Firehouse was designed in conjunction with Studio KO, though Balazs is personally involved in the design of his hotels and it includes bar areas, a restaurant and suites.[28]

Balazs has also been involved in residential real estate as the developer of 15 William, condominium in New York City's Financial District.

In June , Balazs reportedly sold his four-bedroom, 4,square-foot Soho loft property on the 10th-floor at the New Museum Building at Mercer St. The property was sold for $ million. According to city records, Balazs bought the property for $ million in [29]

During , Balazs partnered with Experiential hospitality group Habitas, to open Habitas's seventh location and first U.S.

location. The hotel, located two-hours from New York in Rhinebeck. The property was purchased by Balazs prior to the pandemic with the aims of opening a new hotel, the property includes 30 guest rooms, a restaurant and bar, swimmable pond, hikihg and biking trails and saunas. A stay within the property will cost around $ per night.[30]

Boards and awards

Balazs was recruited by Andy Warhol in to be one of the founding Trustees of the New York Academy of Art.[31] He has served on the boards of the New York Public Theater and the Wolfsonian Museum affiliated with Florida International University.[11] He was awarded the first Design Patrons Award in by the National Academy of Arts’ Cooper-Hewitt Museum of Design in New York City.[32]

In , Balazs was the recipient of British GQ’s “Men of the Year” award in the category of entrepreneur.[33]

Personal life

Balazs married Katie Ford on November 16, ; they divorced in They have two daughters, Alessandra (born ) and Isabel (born ).

He was engaged to actress Uma Thurman between and , and the couple again dated from to He also had a relationship with comedian Chelsea Handler from to [34]

His girlfriend, Cosima Vesey, the daughter of Sita-Maria de Breffny and Thomas Vesey, 7th Viscount de Vesci, gave birth to a son with Balazs, Ivo Vesey, on July 9, [35]

In , Christie's announced that Balazs was the winning bidder in an auction for Jean Prouvé's Maison Tropicale; Balazs reportedly paid $ million for the house.[36]

In , the New York Times reported allegations that Balazs had "groped" Amanda Anka in London at a dinner hosted by him for Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux,[37] a pattern of sexual misconduct dating back to at least the early s.[38] A statement issued by Amanda Anka and her husband, Jason Bateman, said that "his actions were dealt with at the time."[39]

References

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Further reading

  • Grigoriadis, Vanessa (October 31, ).

    "Prince Street Prince". New York Magazine. Retrieved December 12,

  • Novack, Kate (August 14, ). "André Balazs". Time. Archived from the original on October 13, Retrieved December 12,
  • Ouroussoff, Nicolai (April 8, ). "Industrial Sleek (a Park Runs Through It)". The New York Times. Retrieved December 12,
  • Usbourne, David (November 18, ).

    "André Balazs: The king of America". The Independent. London. Archived from the original on January 20, Retrieved December 12,

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