August 2008
La Coeur de Terre is a beachfront luxury home on a unique island. Fripp Island has been the backdrop for many Hollywood films such as Forrest Gump and Prince of Tides, yet is still largely untouched by crowds of tourists. The island has created a balance between nature and modern amenities, with something for everyone…
This property in California’s Sonoma County wine country is a spectacularly unique property and opportunity. The Ranch on Soda Rock has combined fractional ownership of their luxury home as well as their working vineyard and boutique winery. No matter what time of year, this is a perfect place to visit and explore all that is…
This month’s newsletter brings you a spectacular set of properties from Grand Cayman Island to Costa Rica to Virginia. John Gosselin, Esq., a top fractional attorney from Massachusetts, is a guest contributor this month with an educational article on legal tips for fractional buyers. Become an LFG subscriber to receive future mailings.
by John Gosselin, Esq. Legal Documents Owners Should Know Something About Fractional ownership documents fall into two general categories: (i) those that are recorded in the chain of title to the co-owned property and thereby become binding on each subsequent owner even without that owner’s signature, and (ii) those that are unrecorded and bind only…
The Lusso Collection recently introduced a new membership offering, Lusso 21. This new membership plan will enable individuals to experience Lusso Collection’s thirty multi-million dollar properties that are available in highly desirable locations such as Turks & Caicos, the Bahamas, Aspen, and Cabo San Lucas for 21 days each year. Only 50 Lusso 21 memberships are…
MSNBC recently featured an article on the world’s most expensive (and exclusive) destination clubs. With deposits topping one million dollars, some destination clubs today offer ultra-luxury properties with exceptional amenities, one of a kind adventures, and even help the environment. The Oyster Circle, Europe’s first destination club, requires a hefty one million dollar deposit, but part…
The Ritz-Carlton Club has officially announced its expansion at The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Managed Club. Great Abaco is the second largest island in the Bahamas and is easily accessible via direct flights from Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Nassau. Usage is based on a tiered points system with Select,…
The luxurious Parkside Resort is set to have its grand opening this summer Williamsburg, Virginia. Minutes from Colonial Williamsburg, Busch Gardens Europe, and Water Country, USA, Parkside Resort lies adjacent to the Willamsburg Country Club. Designed in the Caribbean Colonial style of architecture, the resort has earned RCI Gold Crown Resort status based on amenities…
Tidemark Resorts is putting the final touches on the first phase of its Anna Maria Island Residence Club, with an estimated move-in date of September 10th. With plans for 14 beach and 30 well-appointed units surrounding a new marina, the developer is creating an amenity-rich destination with a sense for “Old Florida” rest and relaxation….
On August 17th, Western Real Estate will be auctioning new fractional resort homes near the Sol Vista ski lift in Granby Ranch, Colorado. Granby Ranch sits on 5,000 acres surrounded by the unspoiled beauty of the Rocky Mountains. The area is home to multiple ski resorts, such as Base Camp One, or the two separate…