Bob Alter

Bob Alter is a prominent hotel investment and management executive, currently serving as the President of Seaview Investors, LLC, a real estate investment management company that operates hotels primarily in Southern California. He has an extensive background in the hotel industry, having previously founded and led Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., which he took public in 1995. Under his leadership, Sunstone acquired 125 hotel properties and achieved significant growth, culminating in a valuation exceeding $900 million by 1999.124

Career Highlights

• Founder and Chairman Emeritus of Sunstone Hotel Investors: Established in 1985, Sunstone became a major player in hotel ownership and management, going public with an enterprise value of $75 million and revenues of $30 million at its IPO.12
• Seaview Investors: Since its inception in 2006, Seaview has focused on adaptive reuse projects, transforming office buildings into hotels. Notable developments include the dual-branded Curio by Hilton and Homewood Suites by Hilton near LAX.13
• Board Memberships: Alter serves on various boards, including the Dean’s Advisory Board at Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration and the Board of Directors for White Lodging and Tejon Ranch Company.23

Education

Bob Alter graduated from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration in 1973, where he has also been actively involved as a board member and advisor.45

Personal Life

He resides in Newport Coast, California, with his wife Joni Alter, who is also involved in the hospitality industry as VP of Sales & Marketing at Seaview Investors. Together, they have four adult children.14