Lance Helfert

Feb 6

Principal of Montecito Venture Partners

A little bit about Lance…

Lance Helfert is a Principal of (MVP) Montecito Venture Partners, LLC, an investment group focused on real estate development and hospitality. He established MVP in 2004 with his Partner and Principal, Atticus Lowe, through which he has made investments in several boutique hotels and other assets. In 2019, Lance and another Partner, Carolyn Schneider, founded Casetta Group, an internally-operated boutique hospitality brand, to manage all the boutique hotel properties. Carolyn sits as the President of Casetta Group, and together they are advocates of boutique hospitality seeking to make an impact within the industry.

Lance created MVP with the goal of making meaningful investments, and Casetta Group to bring those investments to life. All hotel investments are geared towards properties with a story: unique architecture, historic significance, culturally-rich locations, etc. As a brand and management group, Casetta elevates these properties through thoughtful renovations and design that preserve the existing history/architecture and pay homage to the culture of the surrounding community. The Casetta staff consists of hospitality professionals who are dedicated to providing intimate and high-quality service experiences.

With years of experience in real estate development and a focus on boutique hospitality, Lance is well-versed in the boutique investment landscape and aims to continue growing within the dynamic realm of boutique lifestyle.