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This Fractional Ownership Blog provides news and articles related to Fractional Ownership, Private Residence Club, and Destination Club, and other properties.


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Aquapura Douro Valley, Portugal Announces A Fractional Luxury ...
Hotel Interactive, Inc., NY
The hotel’s 21 villas are available under a new fractional ownership program, making this one-of-kind emerging luxury and wine destination more accessible to potential vacation homeowners. The 21 villas offer pure sophistication and total privacy. ...

Solstice to Sell Aspen and New York Properties Without Auction 
Bloomberg



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Breaking from Industry Tradition, Resort Society Offers ...
Business Wire (press release), CA
Resort Society is a leading provider of luxury travel and destination club memberships. Resort Society serves discriminating travelers seeking that exclusive travel experience only available to a select few.


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Private jets: Firms struggling to survive
Chicago Tribune, United States
According to Aviation Research Group, the use of business aircraft, including charters, private fleets and fractional-ownership jets such as the ones that NetJets and Flight Options operate, was down 26 percent in February from a year earlier. ...


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Vacation-home owners selling shares
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL
On a grander scale, two fractional projects in Southwest Florida include the Hyatt Siesta Key Beach, a 44-unit $100 million project, and the The Tidemark Resorts Residence Club on Anna Maria Island, offering 12 luxury fractional units. ...


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Take a pass on fractional ownership
WalletPop, VA
The New York Times reports that fractional ownership of real estate -- which the newspaper calls a "step up from timeshares -- is gaining popularity among home owners desperate for cash. You get to keep living in your house for at least part of the ...
Vacation-home owners selling shares Sarasota Herald-Tribune
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Local Couple Debuts Maine Lakefront Club, a New Vacation Home ...
PR Web (press release), WA
Falmouth, ME (Vocus/PRWEB ) April 3, 2009 -- Eager to share their enthusiasm for Maine lakefront living with other families, locals Perry and Melinda Williams announce the creation of a new private residence club in the Sebago Lake Region. ...

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E3Escapes and Prudential Partner to Offer an Ultra-Luxury ...
PR Web (press release), WA
E3Escapes has partnered with Prudential California Realty Cabo Gold Division to offer the ultra-luxury fractional ownership concept, The Villa Las Palmas Collection, in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. An amenity-rich collection, the Villa Las Palmas ...


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RV'ers Get Creative In Tough Economy; Move Toward Fractional ...
PR-CANADA.net (press release), Montenegro
For many families, the best solution has come in the form of fractional RV ownership (http://www.coachshare.com/fractional-rv-ownership.asp) from CoachShare. The concept of fractional ownership is simple, multiple families each own a share in an RV and ...


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Daher-Socata FAST-Tracks Shared Ownership
Flying Magazine
Each share entitles the shareholder to 100 full days of operation per year, with no limit on flight hours—a departure from the usual hourly distribution used by most fractional-ownership programs. Included in the terms of the deal are scheduling ...


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MAGNOLIA IN BLOOM: Axiom Capital brings private residence club ...
Destin Log, FL
“If multiple families want to buy an ownership, they can,” he said. “It’s financially smart.” O’Neal said that most fractional ownership products do not offer financing as banks have not adapted their lending policies for this form of real estate. ...
Diane Siskin: Privacy In Paradise The Chattanoogan
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A House Divided
New York Times, United States
Fractional ownership — a concept that gained popularity during the height of the real estate market as companies like Ritz-Carlton and Fairmont offered buyers an option that was a step up from timeshares — has trickled down to individual homeowners. ...


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From the Frying Pan into the Fire / Residential Market Trends
Gerson Lehrman Group, New York
Its luxe fractional offering, Ritz Carlton Residence Club has not taken hold after eight years, despite premier destinations, a second to none marketing and sales organization, and a long list of financially qualified and profiled prospects. ...


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Savvy Dubai Property Developers Create Fractional Ownership Options
PR Web (press release), WA
One new trend that some developers are turning to is to repackage a luxury residence into a fractional ownership offering, allowing each smaller investor the opportunity to have real equity in a vacation home in destination resorts such as Dubai. ...


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Membership at Emperum Club - A Rewarding Luxury Travel and ...
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
More than just a global alliance of top service providers, Emperum Club - the world's premier business and leisure destination club - caters to desires, senses, and expectations. Whether it's Hôtel Le St-James Heritage Suite in charming Old Montreal, ...


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Membership at Emperum Club - A Rewarding Luxury Travel and ...
24-7PressRelease.com (press release)
More than just a global alliance of top service providers, Emperum Club - the world's premier business and leisure destination club - caters to desires, senses, and expectations. Whether it's Hôtel Le St-James Heritage Suite in charming Old Montreal, ...


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Partial ownership is not a cure-all
Gerson Lehrman Group, New York
In the US, Canada, and the Caribbean, the "time share" or "fractional ownership" model has been alive and well for several decades. However, it is far from a "one-size-fits-all" type model, and only works in very specific places. ...


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From The International Herald Tribune Developers Reconsider ...
New York Times, United States
And the Fractional Ownership Consultancy, based on Guernsey in the Channel Islands, expects to add projects in Egypt, Morocco, Cape Verde and Brazil in the next year, according Les Milton, its chairman. “The reality is that the property market in ...


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Marina blended with life of luxury
The News-Press, FL
1 date for opening of the Resort at MarinaVillage Residence Club remains on target, with construction of the development in varied stages of completion. “Construction is going well. We are right on schedule,” said Jim Crumbie, president of Grosse ...


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The Latest in Luxury Resort & Real Estate News
Real Estate Channel, FL
(ATLANTA, GA) -- The Destination Club Industry isn't dead after all. At least that's the case with Equity Estates LLC. Despite a down economy and being part of a niche market wrought with financial woes and high-profile corporate collapses, ...

Fractional OwnershipThere are many reasons for buying a secondary residence. A niche of homeowners are motivated to purchasing a secondary residence for their own use with the understanding that they will not use this property for the majority of the year. Management and upkeep are primary concerns that rationalize their decision. If this describes you, Fractional Ownership may be a great solution.


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