Luxury Fractional Guide

What’s New Early March 2008


Early March 2008
New Listings
Fractional News

The Beach Club Anna Maria Island Florida Fractional

Turn Your Vacation Home Into a Fractional


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Dear Jill,
Can you believe it’s March already? Time to get in that last winter ski or beach trip! Read on for some of the latest news in the world of fractional ownership.

New Fractional Listings on LF Guide
Ritz-Carlton Club and Residences South Beach, Miami, Florida* Aberlady Views, East Lothian, Scotland

Park House, Isle of Arran, Scotland
Tamarack Lodge, Traverse City, Michigan*
*Enhanced Listing with slideshow, photos and more

Fractional Real Estate News
· The Red Stag Lodge in Deer Valley, Utah, has recently converted to fractional ownership residences. · Hyatt is building the Hyatt Siesta Key Beach, a 44-residence fractional resort in Sarasota, Florida. Occupancy is planned for April 2009.

· The Club at Solaris in Vail, Colorado, is offering an impressive guarantee: Buyers can reserve time at Solaris whenever they want it (with the exception of New Year’s week in some cases),
with just 30 days notice.

· High net-worth consumers rated St. Regis Grand Residence Club the most prestigious fractional club in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index survey.

· Ultimate Resort continues to grow, this time adding 6 new homes to its portfolio by acquiring the Ventures Equity Vacation Club.

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I hope you enjoyed this issue of our newsletter. I’ll have plenty more news to report after I attend the Ragatz Fractional Interest Conference on March 18th. In the meantime, don’t forget to check our Blog for the latest fractional information!
Sincerely,

Sherman Potvin
The Fractional Real Estate Expert
Luxury Fractional Guide

Ragatz Associates

Ragatz Associates’ eighth annual FRACTIONAL INTEREST CONFERENCE, co-hosted by DCP International, will take place on March 18-20, 2008 at The Fairmont San Francisco. Click here to learn more and register for the conference.

Latest News, Research and Trends in the Resort Real Estate Industry
Results from the 2008 edition of Ragatz Associates’ State of the Fractional Interest Industry will be presented, providing the most up-to-date findings available about fractional projects in North America and the Caribbean, as well as potential consumers.

Ragatz Associates is recognized as the leading consulting and market research firm in the resort real estate industry on a global basis.

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