About Us


Labovitz Enterprises is a multi-faceted investment firm located in Duluth, Minnesota. Through its Lion Hotel Group division, it owns and manages five award-winning hotels located in Beavercreek, Ohio; Bozeman, Montana; Duluth, Minnesota; and Palm Coast, Florida. Through its First Properties division, it owns and manages The Holiday Center, Plaza Shopping Center, Center Building, and Missabe Office Building, all located in Duluth, Minnesota.

The firm was founded by Duluth Entrepreneur Joel Labovitz in 1981. The principals are Joel Labovitz, Mark Labovitz, Bruce Stender, and Mark Emmel.

Courtyard by Marriott
Beavercreek, OH

Residence Inn by Marriott
Beavercreek, OH


Holiday Inn
Bozeman, MT


Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites
Duluth, MN


Hilton Garden Inn
Palm Coast, FL


First Properties
Duluth, MN
Joel Labovitz, Chairman

Bruce W. Stender, Vice Chairman

Mark Labovitz, President/CEO

Mark J. Emmel, President/COO
Lion Hotel Group


Wayne Heyesen, CFO

Barb Perrella, Property Manager

Sellwood Building, Suite 800
202 West Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802-1924
Phone: (218) 727-7765
Fax (218) 727-7362