President and founder of LA-based Best Events, JEFFREY BEST has proven himself a creative visionary and leader in the industry. Best began his career in restaurant management with positions at such renowned eateries as the Grill, the Olive, Trumps and Chateau Marmont. For over 20+ years, he has curated and produced numerous events including social and private gatherings, awards after parties, new product launches and sponsorship activations. His clientele includes corporate brands such as: AT&T, Bethesda, DirecTV, Netflix, Samsung, SpaceX, Tesla and WarnerMedia. His private clients include Guy O’Seary, Madonna, Diddy, Amy Schumer and more. In addition to the success achieved though Best Events, Best most recently opened The Hideaway on Rodeo Drive and a vegan sushi bar, called A Plant Bar, which just opened on Melrose. Other operations include: Mesa and Habana in Orange County, the highly successful Firefly in the San Fernando Valley as well as Warwick in Hollywood.

In this episode, you’ll hear Jeffrey share…

• How he got into the event planning business.  
• Behind the scenes stories from his biggest events.  
• What motivated him to open The Hideaway in Beverly Hills.

The Hideaway: www.thehideawaybeverlyhills.com

Instagram: @thehideawaybh - @bestevents

HOUMAN MAHBOUBI is Managing Director, Retail Advisory at JLL. He is celebrated among colleagues and clients for his integrity, loyalty, and expertise in the national commercial real estate market. With over 20 years of experience, Houman is a leading authority on sales, purchases, management, and leasing. He has closed multimillion-dollar transactions with some of the world’s most prestigious commercial real estate clients.

Website: www.highstreetretailadvisors.com

Instagram: www.instagram.com/houman_mahboubi

*The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of any entities they represent including JLL.