Boot Ranch Resort in Texas Hosted Winemaker's Dinner in July 2014
As the chief executive officer of California-based Laurus Corporation, Philip “Phil” Cyburt oversees the boutique real estate development and investment company’s daily operations. Prior to joining the company in June 2012, he worked for Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., where he was the chief executive officer of the real estate division. Under Philip Cyburt’s guidance, Lehman Brothers took ownership of a residential golf community in Fredericksburg, Texas. The 2,000-acre property, known as Boot Ranch, was part of a March 2010 foreclosure purchase by the company. In addition to securing entitlements upon purchase, Lehman Brothers changed the parcel maps and renegotiated membership documents pertaining to the 100-plus-member golf community. As a result, the community now has almost 400 residential ownership opportunities, and individuals can choose among three different types of residences: estate homesites, Sunday houses, or overlook cabins. In July 2014, Boot Ranch hosted its first Winemaker’s Dinner with wines from Becker Vineyards. More than 75 individuals attended the event, which featured dinner paired with the wines. Guests enjoyed food including seared scallops, pork belly, chipotle-rubbed strip loin, and pecan peach amaretto ice cream. Attendees also sampled some award-winning wine, including the best rose winner at the 2014 San Francisco International Wine Competition the Provencal 2013.
