Competitive Advantage
Pastoral Beauty
Over 370 acres of pristine natural beauty including lake, streams, trails, and open vistas
Existing Infrastructure
The site offers a turnkey setup utilizing the existing 6,000 sq ft lakeside home, renovated barn, and auxiliary structures
Regional Proximity
Proximity within day-trip range of over 25 million potential weekend visitors
Strategic Partnerships
Strategic partnerships and hybrid management providing specialized expertise in all aspects of hospitality
Pastoral Beauty
The expansive property offers incredible opportunities both for guests to disconnect and explore, and for expanded development in the future.
Existing Infrastructure
We will make use of the existing structures, amenities and farm space the site offers.
Regional Proximity
Shangri La's strategic location within a 5-6 hour drive of metro areas including New Orleans, Atlanta, Birmingham, and Hattiesburg provides convenient access to over 25 million potential weekend visitors. For urban residents seeking a tranquil nature escape, Shangri La will be ideally positioned as an accessible sustainable retreat.
Drive Time Comparison
One of our closest comps, Willow House, is over 8 hours from Austin and has an 85% occupancy rate.
Strategic Partners
Collaborating with the project’s development team, Shangri La has established relationships with top players in hospitality and culture attached to the project who will help enrich the property and its programming.
Eric Krasno
Soulive and Lettuce co-founder, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning song- writer-produce Eric Krasno continues to evolve with each record, project, and performance. Something of a musical journeyman, his extensive catalog comprises three solo albums, four Lettuce albums, twelve Soulive albums, and production and/or songwriting for Norah Jones, Robert Randolph, Pretty Lights, Talib Kweli, 50 Cent, Aaron Neville, and Allen Stone. As a dynamic performer, he’s shared stages with Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and The Roots.
Michael Stulzfus
Michael first found his love for food growing up on a dairy farm and working in his mom's bakery. He honed his skills at renowned restaurants in New Orleans, before leaving to open Coquette in 2008. New Orleans Magazine named him “Chef of the Year” in 2013. Coquette has been nominated 6 years in a row for The James Beard Awards “Best Chef: South” and were finalists in 2018 and 2019. Most recently, Michael opened the acclaimed Lengua Madre in New Orleans Lower Garden District, a restaurant rooted in traditional Mexican cuisine.
Zach Fawcett
For the past three decades, Zach’s multi-faceted production expertise has brought him all over the world, from New York to London to Bali, where he’s produced innovative and authentic projects of lasting artistic value. He has collaborated with a who’s who of legendary musicians, actors, and industry professionals, learning from the very best as he honed his talents. Zach has overseen all aspects of numerous projects, including overall programming and vision, project management, marketing and strategy, and live event production. He now brings those skills to this incredible project and is deeply passionate about Shangri-La.