Via their company, Lazar Ventures, Nicole and Cathleen Ihasz are entrepreneurs and opportunistic investors. They have invested in a variety of businesses ranging from solar energy to virtual reality technology, and together they founded Raptor Films, a boutique film finance and production company which currently focuses on the development of original, independent content. Cathleen and Nicole are especially active in real estate. They are co-owners of Brody House Group, a private club and hotel brand based in Budapest, Hungary, and are pursuing a real estate and business development opportunity in Tribeca, NYC. Together with their sister, Ashley Austin, Cathleen and Nicole are founding members of ALG Brands (ALG), an entertainment brand management firm with clients including, Daryl Hall & John Oates, Iggy Pop, The Blues Brothers, Bootsy Collins, and the Estates of Sam Cooke and John Belushi.