Doug McMahon is Senior Managing Director at Tavistock Group, an international private investment organization, where he focuses on luxury real estate and consumer-facing businesses. He is also Senior Managing Director of one of Tavistock Group's largest portfolio investments – NEXUS Luxury Collection.
Along with Christopher Anand, Managing Partner of NEXUS, Doug was part of the original leadership team that designed and built Albany in the Bahamas, considered one of the most successful luxury residential and resort developments. He has been instrumental in the revitalization of some of Tavistock Group’s signature properties, leading the turnaround of the St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences, considered the crown jewel of luxury hotels in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, and since 2015, adding new vitality to Isleworth Golf & Country Club, a 600-acre golf club community, and Isleworth Realty in Windermere, Florida. Doug also helped create the highly acclaimed and award-winning Atlas Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia.
Currently with NEXUS, Doug opened NEXUS Club New York, their first...Doug McMahon is Senior Managing Director at Tavistock Group, an international private investment organization, where he focuses on luxury real estate and consumer-facing businesses. He is also Senior Managing Director of one of Tavistock Group's largest portfolio investments – NEXUS Luxury Collection.
Along with Christopher Anand, Managing Partner of NEXUS, Doug was part of the original leadership team that designed and built Albany in the Bahamas, considered one of the most successful luxury residential and resort developments. He has been instrumental in the revitalization of some of Tavistock Group’s signature properties, leading the turnaround of the St. Regis Atlanta Hotel & Residences, considered the crown jewel of luxury hotels in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, and since 2015, adding new vitality to Isleworth Golf & Country Club, a 600-acre golf club community, and Isleworth Realty in Windermere, Florida. Doug also helped create the highly acclaimed and award-winning Atlas Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia.
Currently with NEXUS, Doug opened NEXUS Club New York, their first urban club, in May 2019 where Tribeca meets the Financial District in Manhattan. He is also leading the team opening the group’s first T-Squared Social bar and restaurant in New York City later this year which is a collaboration with NEXUS shareholders Justin Timberlake and Tiger Woods.
With over 18 years of experience with the private investment group, Doug also played an integral role in the creation and operations of the Tavistock Cup matches from 2004 to 2014. Prior to joining Tavistock, Doug was Chairman and CEO of Publicis and Executive Vice President and General Manager of J. Walter Thompson New York. He was also Chief Marketing Officer at NBC/Universal's CNBC unit.
Doug has been a Non-Executive Director of Mitchells & Butlers plc, the UK's largest pub and restaurant group (2010-2015). He is currently on the boards of Lake Nona Impact Forum and US Assure.moreless
Tavistock Group was founded by financier Joe Lewis and is an international private investment organization with assets in more than 200 companies, including NEXUS Luxury Collection, in 10 countries.
Nexus is an international hospitality real estate development and asset management company, dedicated to excellence. It is backed by financier Joe Lewis, golfing greats Tiger Woods and Ernie Els, and actor and musician Justin Timberlake.
US Assure provides insurance programs and service to clients in construction and property, bringing over 40 years' experience in the property and casualty industry.
Located in Atlanta, the Buckhead Coalition aggregates 100 Georgia-based company CEOs with significant business interest in Buckhead. Buckhead is one of the largest urban mixed-use development areas in the U.S.
Mitchells & Butlers is the largest operator of restaurants, pubs & bars in the UK. With over 1,600 units, the brands they run include All Bar One, Harvester, Browns & Toby Carvery.
A new private membership club called Nexus Club New York is launching in Manhattan. Douglas McMahon, Senior Managing Director of Tavistock Group & NEXUS Luxury Collection, joins “Squawk Box” to discuss.