Scott M Barrack
Co-Founder Relevant Partners • Infusing Hospitality DNA into Traditional Real Estate • Global Markets Expert • Community Builder
- Role
- Founder at Space Global Real Estate
- Location
- Los Angeles, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Scott M Barrack
For more than two decades, I\'ve been driven by a simple principle: Just start.Where many see barriers, I see opportunities. This led me to begin my career in Shanghai and its real estate market. Through determination and an immersive approach to understanding Chinese culture and business—including learning Mandarin thanks to friendly Shanghai taxi drivers—I pioneered several groundbreaking projects and founded China\'s first carbon-neutral hotel brand, URBN Hotels and Resorts.Today, I bring this global perspective with local insight to Los Angeles as co-founder of Relevant Partners. My approach combines disciplined thinking with creative freedom, always seeking undersupplied markets and asking not just “What\'s missing?” but “What\'s possible?” This philosophy has served me well across Southeastern Asia and now California.In real estate development, I\'ve learned that true luxury isn\'t about lavish amenities—it\'s about creating spaces that foster connection and enrich lives. Our latest project, The Ranch at Coachella Valley, embodies this vision perfectly. Just two hours from Southern California and neighboring the iconic Coachella Music Festival grounds, it exemplifies what community can become when we blur the lines between home and hospitality. Modern housing should do more than provide shelter—it should create communities that enrich lives, where luxury and community coexist harmoniously.As an active member of the Entrepreneurs\' Organization since 2002, including serving as Shanghai Chapter President in 2015, I\'ve experienced firsthand how powerful community and knowledge sharing can be. I\'m focused on bringing hospitality DNA to traditional real estate, transforming spaces into experiences that inspire connection.After all, creating community isn\'t just another residential development—it\'s the future of real estate. Interested in hearing more about Relevant Partners and our projects? Let’s connect.
Experience
Founder
Jan 2001 — Present
SPACE is a boutique real estate company with deep roots in Asia and the US. Space specializes in real estate development, investment, & fundraising. Our services include the structuring and executing of end-to-end capital formation strategies for publicly listed US asset managers, private equity, and real estate developers. We have raised capital from some of Asia’s largest investors - Sovereign, Pension, Insurance, Wealth Management, and Family Offices, including clients from China, Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, Vietnam, Dubai, Malaysia, and the US.
Education
Beijing Language and Culture University
Chinese Language
1998 — 1999
Dalian University of Foreign Languages
Chinese Language
1999 — 2000
Skills
- Hospitality
- Real Estate Investment
- Property Development & Investmnent
- Hotels
- China Business Development
- Real Estate Development
- Start-Ups
- Chinese
- Investment Properties
- Mandarin
- Marketing
- Negotiation
- Management
- Real Estate
- Boutique Hotels
- Business Strategy
- Business Development
- Construction
- Sri Lanka Property Investment
- Investments
- Resorts
- Entrepreneurship
- Marketing Strategy
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