Jonathan Goldstein (businessman) explained

Jonathan Goldstein
Alma Mater:University of Manchester
Occupation:Solicitor and entrepreneur

Jonathan Goldstein is a British solicitor and entrepreneur. He is co-founder and CEO of the multinational investment firm Cain International, and a director and co-owner of Chelsea.

Early life and education

Goldstein attended Ilford County High School, and later graduated from the University of Manchester with a degree in law, in 1987.[1] [2]

Career

Early career

Following law school, he joined London-based multinational law firm SJ Berwin.[1] [3] In 1992, Goldstein joined Olswang LLP, where, according to firm founder Simon Olswang, writing in 2016; he gained prominence as a "wunderkind",[4] becoming a partner at age 28, and then the youngest CEO of a London law firm, at age 32.[3] Goldstein led the firm's rapid growth and global expansion.[1] [2] [5] Olswang was then referenced as "the hippest law firm in town"[6] and was awarded "Law Firm of the Year", several times, by Chambers and Partners, during Goldstein's tenure.[1] [3] [6]

Guggenheim, Ronson and Heron

After 15 years at Olswang, in 2007, he then joined Gerald Ronson's property company, Heron International, as managing director, later becoming deputy CEO.[7] [8] In 2010, Ronson Capital Partners was founded, and Goldstein was appointed CEO. In 2013, he was appointed the inaugural head of European real estate and direct investments for global investment firm Guggenheim Partners.[9]

Cain International

See main article: Cain International. In 2014, Goldstein co-founded Cain Hoy Enterprises with two other Guggenheim Partners alumni,[10] Henry Silverman and Eldridge Industries chair Todd Boehly,[2] [11] with minority backing from Guggenheim Partners.[12] The firm rebranded to Cain International in 2017 and,[13] by 2023, had over $16 billion in assets under management across Europe and the United States.[14] [15] The firm has invested in real estate throughout the United Kingdom, Europe and the United States.[16] Its first European real estate investment fund raised over €324 million.[17]

The company is an investor in hospitality brands such as Aman Group, Delano and the Beverly Hilton.[18] The company is developing One Beverly Hills,[19] a 17.5 acre site that will include the Beverly Hilton, the Waldorf Astoria and a planned Aman Hotel, Residences & Club.[20] Once completed, a pair of One Beverly Hills' residential towers will be the tallest buildings in Beverly Hills.[21] Cain also invested in the renovation of the Crown Building and construction of the Aman New York hotel on its upper floors.[22]

Cain has invested heavily in South Florida real estate, constructing high rise towers in Miami like the Missoni Baia, 830 Brickell and renovating the Delano Hotel.[23] It has also provided loans to real estate firms such as Related Group, Alta Developers,[24] Sumaida + Khurana, and Bizzi + Bilgili for the development of Miami real estate.[25] The company has also acquired the Prezzo restaurant chain and has invested in brands such as Swinger's mini golf chain.[26]

Cain purchased Firethorn Trust's UK logistics portfolio for £550 million in 2022,[27] receiving £420 million in financing from Blackstone Inc to develop it.[28]

Cain is developing a mixed-use development at The Stage, Shoreditch which will include commercial space, and a Museum of Shakespeare made in collaboration with the Museum of London Archaeology and Historic England.[29] In 2022, Cain loaned £261.5 million to Shinfield Studios for the construction of a 1 million sq. ft. production facility near Reading, Berkshire.[30]

Between 2022 and 2023, the company has formed partnerships to develop student housing in London, Portsmouth, Liverpool, Manchester, Nottingham, Birmingham,[31] Leeds and York.[32]

As of 2023, the company had originated over $8 billion in global debt following the acquisition of $1.2 billion in construction loans from PacWest Bancorp.[33]

Chelsea

In 2022, Goldstein was part of a consortium of buyers who acquired Chelsea from billionaire Roman Abramovich.[34] The deal was finalized on May 30, 2022, and Goldstein became a director of Chelsea[35] In October 2022, Goldstein stated that Chelsea's ownership were looking to maximize the team's potential, and were in the early stages of planning to redevelop Stamford Bridge.[36]

Personal life and affiliations

Goldstein was elected chair of the Jewish Leadership Council, in May 2017, for which he has been a vocal spokesman, and a critic of Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn,[37] in media[38] [39] [40] [41] and while addressing a rally outside of Parliament, in March 2018.[42]

He chairs the Trust of the Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth.[43] He is also a trustee of The Gerald & Gail Ronson Family Foundation.[44]

He resides in North West London, he is also co-president of Camp Simcha, a non-profit organization that provides practical and emotional support to Jewish families where there is serious childhood illness.[45] Goldstein was chair of the Jewish Leadership Council from 2017 to 2021.[46] He is also a former vice chairman of Jewish Care, and oversaw development on King Solomon High School and Ilford Jewish Primary School. His maternal grandfather was a founder of Ilford United Synagogue.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Jonathan Goldstein: Setting a high bar for British Jewry. The Jewish Chronicle. 26 October 2017. Rocker. Simon. 22 October 2020.
  2. News: Tottenham Hotspur takeover: The key players. The Telegraph. Law. Matt. 12 September 2014. 22 October 2020.
  3. Web site: Global Conference 2019. Milken Institute. 22 October 2020.
  4. News: Simon Olswang: My story. The Lawyer. 22 October 2020.
  5. News: Jonathan Goldstein appointed as Head of Real Estate and Direct Investment for Europe for Guggenheim Partners. Jewish Business News. 15 January 2014. 22 October 2020.
  6. News: LAW WITHOUT GRAVITY: Olswang is the hippest law firm in Britain - a cool portfolio of communications clients; sleek, colour-coordinated Covent Garden offices; a fast-track promotion policy that gives women an equal run at the senior jobs. All very Ally Mc. Management Today. Cook. Stephen. 22 October 2020.
  7. News: Olswang loses chief to Heron International. The Times. Herman. Michael. 6 February 2007. 22 October 2020.
  8. Web site: Goldstein quits Olswang top role for client. ALM. 5 February 2007. Edmond. Charolotte. Legal Week. 22 October 2020.
  9. Web site: Goldstein heads Euro real estate push by Guggenheim. Real Estate Capital. 23 January 2014. 22 October 2020.
  10. Web site: Guggenheim Ex-President Boehly Sells Stake in Firm, Exits Board. Bloomberg News. Gittelsohn. John. 28 June 2019. 22 October 2020.
  11. News: US investment group reveals interest in Tottenham. The Irish Times. Gibson. Owen. 12 September 2014. 22 October 2019.
  12. Web site: Cain Hoy opts against Tottenham Hotspur bid. Financial Times. 25 September 2014. Blirtz. Roger. 22 October 2020.
  13. Web site: Cain Hoy rebrands to reflect global outlook. Radius Data Exchange. 3 July 2017. 22 October 2020. Rolt. Amber.
  14. Web site: Casa Bella Residences By B&B Italia Locks Down Financing. Profile Miami. 28 April 2024.
  15. Web site: Cain, Backed by Dodgers Owner, Eyes $500 Million for Debut Fund. Bloomberg News. Tan. Gillian. 12 June 2019. 22 October 2020.
  16. Web site: 2019-11-06 . How Jonathan Goldstein's Cain International Made Its US Debt Debut . Commercial Observer. Grossman . Matt.
  17. News: Parsley. David . Cain International raises €324m. Property Week.
  18. News: 2022-06-09 . Beverly Hills is getting an ultra-luxe hotel chain so exclusive you’ve probably never heard of it. LA Times. Roger Vincent.
  19. Web site: 2022-06-09 . Beverly Hills getting ultra-luxe hotel chain. LA Times.
  20. Web site: 2021-08-23 . Aareal Capital, Goldman Sachs Provide $500M in Refinancing for Alagem. The Real Deal.
  21. Web site: 2024-01-02 . Site prep underway for $2-billion One Beverly Hills. Urbanize LA.
  22. Web site: Crown Building’s Aman New York Hotel & Residences.
  23. News: 2021-02-26. Why Vlad Doronin and Jonathan Goldstein are betting billions on Miami . . Woolridge . Jane .
  24. Web site: Bandell . Brian . November 20, 2023 . Related Group, Alta Developers obtain $240M construction loan for condos starting at $1.2M (Photos) . SFBJ.
  25. Web site: 2023-12-21 . Developers Secure $47M for Rare South of Fifth Office Building . Commercial Observer.
  26. Web site: Ackerman . Naomi . 2020-12-03 . Prezzo sold to Swinger’s and AllBright owner Cain International . Evening Standard.
  27. News: 2022-03-02 . Real estate developer Firethorn sells logistics assets. CityAM.
  28. News: Cain secures £420m Blackstone financing. Real Assets .
  29. Web site: 2023-04-19 . Museum of Shakespeare exploring London’s first theatre. The Independent.
  30. Web site: McGuire . Laura . 2022-05-10 . Cain loans £261.5m for Reading production studio . Property Week.
  31. News: Bennett-Ness . Jamie . February 8, 2022 . Cain and Fusion joint venture to create £1.5bn PBSA platform . Property Week.
  32. News: Norman . Paul . September 20, 2023 . Cain Teams Up With Israeli Group for £500 Million Student Homes Funding . Costar.
  33. News: 2023-06-09 . PacWest Begins Sale of $5.7 Billion Portfolio to Kennedy Wilson. Bloomberg Law. Natalie Wong and Steve Dickson.
  34. Web site: Complex, whirlwind Chelsea sale 'had it all' . 2022-07-28 . www.sportsbusinessjournal.com . 27 June 2022 . en.
  35. Web site: Fifield . Dominic . Chelsea's new board: five billionaires, a music PR exec and a former tennis pro . 2022-07-27 . The Athletic.
  36. Web site: Coley . Tom . 2022-10-09 . Chelsea owners get £50m Stamford Bridge opportunity as new Boehly plans emerge . 2023-01-30 . Football.London . en.
  37. News: UK Jewish leader calls Corbyn premiership an 'existential threat' to community. The Times of Israel. Philpot. Robert. 17 August 2018. 22 October 2020.
  38. News: For U.K.'s Labour, Anti-Semitism and Corbyn Are as Divisive as Brexit. The New York Times. de Freytas-Tamura. Kimiko. 21 February 2019. 22 October 2020.
  39. News: I am tired of Labour MPs who condemn antisemitism one day and campaign for Corbyn's party the next. The Jewish Chronicle. 1 May 2019. Golstein. Jonathan. 22 October 2020.
  40. News: Jewish News meets Jonathan Goldstein: 'I want a JLC that's far more collaborative than in the past'. Jewish News. Times of Israel. 26 October 2017. Frazer. Jenni. 22 October 2020.
  41. News: Goldstein says Corbyn must change 'anti-Semitism behaviour' in Labour. BBC News. 25 April 2018. 22 October 2020.
  42. News: UK Jewish leader asks: Is the world changing for Diaspora Jewry?. The Times of Israel. Horovitz. David. 5 November 2018. 22 October 2020.
  43. Web site: Businessman Jonathan Goldstein appointed to help run Chief Rabbi’s fundraising . www.thejc.com.
  44. Web site: Meet the Team. Cain International. 22 October 2020.
  45. News: JLC chair keeps it in the family for Camp Simcha role. The Jewish Chronicle. 9 October 2017. 22 October 2020.
  46. Web site: Jonathan Goldstein steps down as Jewish Leadership Council chair . www.thejc.com.

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