Undeniable Success

New York’s hippest hotelier New Zealand-born Sean MacPherson — co-owner of the exclusive Waverly Inn, Maritime Hotel, Bowery Hotel, Jane Hotel and Montauk’s Crow’s Nest — makes the cover of August’s Avenue for a story about his “accidental” business — and his undeniable success at dominating the hotel-club scene. After reigning the L.A. social scene for years with his semi-secretive, celebrity-packed hot spots like the legendary eatery Olive, 46-year-old MacPherson decided to makes his mark on Manhattan. With business partner Eric Goode the hotelier/restaurateur injected his laid-back California cool vibe into the city and became the biggest brightest, name in New York nightlife in years. And he is just getting started. In addition to hard work and his impeccable taste, MacPherson’s success is no doubt due — at least in part — to his sheer likeability. “Certainly it’s important to have manners,” he explains “in terms of business, in terms of relationships … It just makes life so much easier for everyone involved.” MacPherson was born in New Zealand, son of surf filmmaker and record company CEO Tim Murdoch and New Zealand surfing champion mother Janet MacPherson. He grew up in Malibu, California.