Meruelo Group (Alex Meruelo)

LA-based; restored the Sahara name on the Strip
Last verified · May 18, 2026

Alex Meruelo's Meruelo Group acquired the SLS Las Vegas in 2018 (it had been built by Sam Nazarian's SBE in 2014 on the demolished site of the original Sahara), then restored the Sahara name in August 2019. The Meruelo Group also owns the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.

Properties owned (1)

  • Sahara Las VegasMeruelo Group · was original Sahara → SLS → Sahara restored 2019
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