Wolff Urban Management, Inc. is a privately held investment and real estate firm specializing in the acquisition, development, and management of high-quality urban real estate, hotels and resorts, professional sports ventures, hospitality operations, and select business opportunities.
 

Since its founding in 1968, the firm and its principals have developed and managed more than 4 million square feet of office, hotel, retail, sports-related, residential, and mixed-use projects. Wolff Urban Management has built a longstanding reputation for delivering strong returns through deep industry expertise, disciplined investment practices, and active, hands-on asset management.

The firm’s philosophy centers on direct principal involvement, limited delegation, and meaningful equity participation—an approach that ensures full alignment of interests and fosters long-term value creation. Wolff Urban Management is also a committed participant in public-private partnerships that enhance urban communities by expanding tax bases, creating jobs, and contributing to civic identity.

With a highly experienced team of professionals, the company manages every stage of the investment and development process, including land and property acquisition, entitlements, commercial and multifamily development, construction management, property operations, and asset disposition. Key personnel are directly engaged in value-add initiatives and are rewarded for entrepreneurial performance.

In 1991, Wolff Urban Management partnered with Philip Maritz to form Maritz, Wolff & Co., through which Wolff and its investor base acquired more than $1.8 billion in luxury hotel assets operated under the Four Seasons, Ritz-Carlton, Fairmont, and Rosewood brands. The firm also held significant ownership interests in the Fairmont and Rosewood management companies.

The principals of Wolff Urban Management additionally have extensive experience in professional sports ownership and venue development, with significant prior investments and operating roles in the Golden State Warriors, San Jose Earthquakes, and Oakland Athletics organizations.

This website features a selection of the markets and properties that Wolff Urban Management has acquired, developed, and sold over the past six decades. For inquiries or additional information, please visit our Contact page.