Charles Tourtellotte is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LaTerra Companies, a Marina Del Rey, CA based real estate investment and development firm. Under his direction and leadership, LaTerra has established itself as an investment powerhouse in the multifamily and self-storage sectors. The firm’s active portfolio includes more than 4,500 residential units and over 400,000 square feet of self-storage space, with an estimated completed investment and development value exceeding $3 billion.

With over 40 years of proven experience in multifamily and commercial real estate, Mr. Tourtellotte guides LaTerra’s growth strategies and investment direction while remaining actively involved in product design and development. Prior to founding LaTerra, he served as Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for fund manager Consolidated Capital, where he was responsible for acquiring more than 12,000 multifamily units and 10 million square feet of commercial/industrial properties nationwide. Earlier in his career, he presided as Manager of Western U.S. Acquisitions for the Robert McNeill Corporation. An accomplished entrepreneur, Mr. Tourtellotte also founded Metro Golf (MGLF), which he successfully took public as a NASDAQ-listed IPO.

Recognized as a prominent industry leader, Mr. Tourtellotte was named by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the "Los Angeles 500 Most Influential People" three years consecutively (2024, 2025 and 2026). He frequently shares his expertise across major media outlets, including a feature appearance on CNBC’s Money Movers in January 2025, as well as coverage on the NBC Today