Pacifica Companies

Pacifica Companies is a privately held real estate developer, owner, investor, and investment manager founded in 1978 by Ash Israni. The firm operates as a vertically integrated platform with a diversified portfolio spanning multiple asset classes and geographies. The company pursues an opportunistic investment strategy across senior housing, hospitality, multifamily, retail, office, industrial, and master-planned communities throughout the United States, India, and Mexico. Since entering the Indian market in 2004, Pacifica has expanded its footprint to cities including Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Bangalore. In the United States, the company maintains operations across multiple asset classes with geographic exposure concentrated in California, Florida, Arizona, Utah, and New York. Through its hotel division, Pacifica Host Hotels, the firm owns and operates over 30 properties under brands including Marriott, Hampton Inn, Doubletree, and Holiday Inn. The senior living division manages approximately 80 to 100 communities nationwide, operating independent living, assisted living, memory care, and skilled nursing facilities. The firm partners with pension funds, institutional banks, investors, and real estate funds for strategic investing ventures.