Newsletter - Volume 11. 2009

Global Quarters, Inc.  

2009 Happy New Year
New year, new era of responsibility!
Fractional Ownership the smart, responsible way to own your second home.
FEATURED FRACTIONAL PROPERTIES
THIS MONTH

 Resort Equities Presents

Crestview Estate  

Maui, Hawaii

This 4,000+ square foot, four bedroom, four and one-half bathroom home is located in the gated, private, exclusive Pineapple Hill Estates neighborhood. Crestview Estate features a chef’s kitchen with professional series Themador™ appliances as well as a great room outfitted with sliding glass ‘pocket’ doors, showcasing sweeping ocean and golf vistas. The interior is beautifully appointed in elegant, Hawaiian style including rich, natural hardwoods, granite and marble and offers technological convenience including plasma screen televisions and a home office. Step outdoors to appreciate the lush tropical landscaping and be soothed by a warm island breeze. White sand beaches, championship golf and celebrated dining are mere moments from Crestview Estate as well as charming, historical Lahaina and Ka’anapali.

1/6th Deeded Interest

2 Shares remaining

Resort Equities is a leader in bringing savvy consumers beautiful, shared ownership residences in some if the most sought-after destinations around the world. Resort Equities sells up to eight deeded ownership interests, allowing owners maximum time in their second home. Owners also experience a one-of-a-kind, flexible usage program and robust exchange program.

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Island Fractional Homes Presents
Luxury Fractional Villas
Princeville, Kauai

The Villas of Kamali’i are ideally located in Princeville, along Kauai’s magnificent North Shore. Situated in a quiet residential neighborhood of other prestigious properties, your vacation home is literally a five–minute drive to any of the following:
• Princeville’s main shopping area, with a large, well–stocked supermarket, wonderful shopping, and great restaurants;
• Hawaii’s number–one–rated golf course, the Prince, designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr. and lauded by Golf Digest;
• The wonderful and imminently playable twenty–seven–hole Makai Golf Club, right next door;
• The Princeville Tennis Club, available to our owners;
• Hanalei Bay, one of the loveliest and safest swimming beaches anywhere in the world;
• The delightful historic town of Hanalei, with its interesting variety of shops and more great restaurants;
• Two spectacular Princeville hotels with fine dining and nightly entertainment;
• Horseback riding, kayaking, hiking trails, walking/jogging trails, bike paths, surfing, swimming, whale watching, birding, helicopter tours, and unending ocean and mountain views;
• And a few hidden beaches, too special to mention here.  

Tips for Buying a Fractional in a Recession

by Amy Gunderson

With housing prices still searching for their bottom, it’s no wonder that some buyers are planted firmly on the sidelines. But there is good news amid all the gloom. If you’re looking to buy a fractional residence, you have more options and negotiating power than ever. Keep these tips in mind during your hunt. Search out lower prices while there is no single index that tracks fractional prices, anecdotal evidence shows that developers are beginning to lower asking prices on projects.

Take Resort Equities, the fractional residence developer that has homes Tuscany, Hawaii and Lake Tahoe,  among other locations. This fall, it dropped the asking price on four shares of condominiums at the Lake Tahoe ski resort, Northstar-at-Tahoe, and managed to get several offers. Also this fall, the developer of The Ranch on Soda Rock,  in California’s Sonoma County lowered the price from $300,000 to $250,000 for a one-tenth share of a three-bedroom home set on a vineyard. The developer is also offering to cover taxes and dues for the first year, an incentive package totaling $15,600.     

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HotelWorld Network

Researcher Predicts Luxury Fractionals Will be First to Emerge From Downturn


Nov 25, 2008
[Eugene, OR] The luxury fractional segment of the vacation home market will be the first to rebound from the current real estate morass, according to Dr. Richard Ragatz, well-known real estate researcher.

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Fractional Interest Conference

March 9-11, 2009 ~ Fairmont Hotel, San Francisco

The conference will feature presentations from over 60 speakers, including representatives from the land development, hotel, finance, legal, internet and public media industries

Fractional Property Tours

Napa Valley/Sonoma Wine Country Tour ($40 ) Sunday, March 8 from 11 am to 5:30 pm. Includes wine tasting and lunch, and a visit to three fractional properties.

San Francisco City Tour ($10).  Tuesday, March 10 from 6:30 pm - 9 pm (following the day's events).  Includes wine tasting and light hors d'oeuvres.

You can register for either/both of these tours when you register for the conference.

If you have any questions or would like to speak with me personally, please do not hesitate to call me.  We are look forward to hearing from you!

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 - See our complete list of services on our website under Sellers -  www.globalquarters.com 

Paula Gold-Nocella, President & CEO

Global Quarters, Inc.

866.303.6621

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