The Matsuhisa Restaurants (in Beverly Hills, Aspen, Athens and Mykonos) are privately owned by the Matsuhisa family, while the Nobu Restaurants are co-owned by Nobu, Robert De Niro, Meir Teper and managing partner Richie Notar, Nobu Matsuhisa also co-owns Nobu Hospitality with Robert De Niro and Meir Teper. The first Nobu Hotel & Restaurant located inside Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. is under construction and is expected to open in 2013.