Stuart Katzoff

Stuart Katzoff is president and managing partner of Manhattan Capital LLC, a holding company based in New York City involved in real estate development, investment management and professional sports ownership. The company is currently developing several residential, commercial and retail projects. Mr. Katzoff spearheaded the relocation of the Tucson Sidewinders, a Pacific Coast League Triple-A professional baseball franchise, to Reno, Nev., and led the construction of state-of-the-art Aces Ballpark. In their inaugural season, the Reno Aces drew more than 466,000 fans for the club's 72-game home schedule at Aces Ballpark. The facility has been widely recognized as one of the premier ballparks in all of Minor League Baseball. In 2010, Mr. Katzoff and his partners constructed the Freight House District, a year-round entertainment destination, located adjacent to Aces Ballpark. The Freight House District, a $100 million mixed-use development, currently includes four dining and nightlife ventures. In February 2009, Mr. Katzoff partnered with Jerry Katzoff and Herbert Simon to purchase the Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. The Bighorns are affiliated with the NBA's Golden State Warriors and Sacramento Kings. Designated the master developer of downtown Reno, Mr. Katzoff was named by the Reno Gazette-Journal and the Reno Tahoe Young Professionals Network as a member of the "Twenty Under 40" group in October 2009. The exclusive honor recognizes the city's premier business leaders under the age of 40. Mr. Katzoff attended Tulane University. He earned a BA in Economics from Tulane, as well as a JD from Tulane University Law School.