Kim sallinger - Principal & Director

Mr. Sallinger formed Artesano Hotel Partners to acquire, develop and design distinctive hospitality projects in niche locations. The company’s emphasis includes ground-up development, extensive renovation and the reclaiming of irreplaceable assets for use in historic-adaptive properties in high barrier to entry locations. Kim is now focusing on selective, under-hoteled marketplaces in the southern United States, using his expertise to identify the beauty and revenue potential of rare but extraordinary properties. His firm recently completed The Pearl Hotel in Rosemary Beach, Florida which quickly became the premier hotspot of the Panhandle, winning numerous accolades and awards.

jeff blatt - Consultant

Early on Jeff was involved with real estate, beginning with Touche Ross in Los Angeles, Ca., he focused on real estate accounting and structuring associated with real estate investment vehicles. Leveraging an assignment, he was appointed VP of Finance and Controller for Buckeye Realty in Beverly Hills.  Beyond the traditional financial, tax and accounting responsibilities associated with this position, Mr. Blatt also was responsible for the administration and management of more than $350,000,000 in commercial office buildings throughout Southern California and development of over 500 acres within  master planned communities of  Thousand Oaks, Ventura, Oxnard and Port Hueneme, with 2,000+ multi-family units, 300,000+ sf of retail, and over 3,000 single family and condominium residences. Mr. Blatt ultimately negotiated and orchestrated the sale of the entire Buckeye portfolio to VMS Realty (Chicago, Illinois) in the mid 1980’s. 

Jeff then moved to Austin, Texas to further his career.