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How Much Did Tristan Schukraft Pay for WeHo Nightclubs?
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The price tech mogul Tristan Schukraft paid for the famed Abbey and Chapel LGBTQ nightclubs in West Hollywood was $27 million.
Last fall, the self-described “CEO of Everything Gay” bought The Abbey Food & Bar and The Chapel at The Abbey at 692 and 696 North Robertson Boulevard, the Commercial Observer reported. The seller was investment banker David Cooley.
The newly revealed price for the 14,200-square-foot properties works out to $1,901 per square foot.
Another report says Schukraft bought The Abbey property at 692 North Robertson, and Cooley’s interest in a lease for The Chapel at 696 North Robertson, with the final price tag for the bulk of the business after fees at $35 million, according to WEHO Times, citing unidentified sources.
Schukraft, a longtime patron of The Abbey, will keep the restaurant and nightclub open. The Abbey’s long-time management team has stayed in place.
“They lead a team of hundreds of servers, bartenders, hosts, promoters, back-of-house staff, DJ’s, dancers, drag queens and entertainers who make The Abbey one of the most popular nightlife destinations in the world,” according to the November announcement of the deal.
Schukraft also bought Cooley’s business for an undisclosed price, according to the Observer.
Brokers Matthew Luchs and Brandon Michaels of Marcus & Millichap handled the sales.
Cooley founded The Abbey in 1991 as a sanctuary and center of activism during key periods such as the AIDS crisis and the push for marriage equality and transgender rights, according to WEHO Online.
In 2021, Lady Gaga celebrated the 10th anniversary of her album “Born This Way” at The Abbey, while the late Elizabeth Taylor, a cherished figure within the LGBTQ community, gave a portrait of herself to the bar.
In 2006, Cooley had sold a 75 percent stake of The Abbey to hospitality and entertainment company SBE Group for nearly $10 million, according to the WEHO Times. Cooley stayed on as president, while SBE, , founded by hotel developer Sam Nazarian, planned to open Abbey bars in gay destinations across the nation.
The plans never panned out. In 2015, Cooley bought The Abbey back for an undisclosed price. Last month, the nightclub founder sold his historic brick home in Hancock Park for $6.8 million, which he bought in 2001 for $1.9 million, according to the Times.
Schukraft is the founder and owner of Mistr, a Miami-based telemedicine app for gay men. He also owns the queer nightclub Circo and Tryst Hotel in Puerto Rico.
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2017 Gay Travel Award Winners Revealed!
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23 leading LGBTQ, inclusive and accepting winners selected from hundreds of finalists.
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updated: Dec 28, 2017
HOLLYWOOD, Calif., December 28, 2017 (Newswire.com)
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GayTravel.com — a trusted resource for LGBTQ travelers across the globe — today announced the winners of the 2017 Gay Travel AwardsSMThe mission of the Gay Travel Awards is to recognize and promote select LGBTQ welcoming properties, events, destinations and travel-related companies around the globe. These distinguished organizations lead by example and help to inspire other companies and brands around the world to follow their spirit of inclusiveness and acceptance.
“The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select organizations which exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness, acceptance, exemplary customer service and hospitality excellence.
Stephen Prisco, Vice President, GayTravel.com
This year, the 23 winners were selected from over 100 nominees.
“The Gay Travel Awards support and promote LGBTQ travel and tourism by identifying and rewarding select organizations which exemplify a spirit of inclusiveness, acceptance, exemplary customer service and hospitality excellence,” said Stephen Prisco, Vice President of this year’s sponsor, GayTravel.com.
A complete list of this year’s categories and winners are listed alphabetically below:
Bed & Breakfast of the Year – Worthington Guesthouse – Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Car Rental – Advantage Rent A Car
Casino Resort – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, FL
Destination Domestic – Orlando, FL
Destination International – Vienna
Fan Favorite Hotel – Nikki Beach Resort Koh Samui
Gay Bar of the Year – Palace Bar – Miami Beach, FL
Gay Pride of the Year – New York City
Hotel Collection of the Year – Starwood Hawaii
Hotel Luxury, Europe – St. James’ Court, London
Hotel Luxury, Mexico – The St. Regis Mexico City
Hotel Luxury, US – Rancho Valencia – Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Hotel, Wedding Resort – Ritz-Carlton Amelia Island
LGBT Cruise Operator – Atlantis
LGBT Tour Operator – Toto Tours
LGBT Travel Agency – Cruising with Pride
Ocean Cruise Line – Royal Caribbean International
Romantic Hotel or Resort – Castlehotel Schönburg
Spa of the Year – Meadowood Napa Valley
Summer Event – Gay Wine Weekend
Travel App – Hopper
Value Hotel – Doubletree by Hilton Orlando Downtown
Winter Event – Whistler PrideAbout GayTravel.com:
GayTravel connects the LGBTQ community with gay-friendly destinations, hotels, cruises, tours, events, entertainment, attractions, clubs and restaurants throughout the world. Their mission is to provide the community with safe, welcoming and unique recommendations to ensure that every vacation is both pleasurable and memorable.
For additional information, visit www.GayTravel.com or call (800) GAY-TRAVEL or follow @GayTravel on Facebook and Twitter, @GayTravelInsta on Instagram.
Media & Press Inquiries:
Victoria Rohrlick
Victoria@gaytravel.com
1-800-Gay-Trav (ext 710)Source: GayTravel.com
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