Resort development / [principal author, Adrienne Schmitz ; primary contributing authors, Robert Chickering and others].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schmitz, Adrienne, author.

Chickering, Robert, author.

Contributor:

Urban Land Institute, issuing body.

Series:

ULI development handbook series.

ULI development handbook series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Resort development--United States.

Resort development.

Resorts--United States--Planning.

Resorts.

Recreation areas--United States--Planning.

Recreation areas.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (493 p.)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : Urban Land Institute, [2008]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Packed with photos and site plans, this practical how-to-guide for developing resorts?such as hotels, timeshares, and second-home, retirement, and planned communities?provides an inside look at the challenges faced and lessons learned by actual practitioners in the industry.

Contents:

Front Cover; Title Page; Half Title; Copyright; About ULI; Acknowledgments; Contents; Foreword; 1.Introduction; Definitions and Resort Types; Resort Types by Market; Resort Types by Setting/Amenity Mixes; Resort Types by Residential/Lodging Types; Historical Background; The 19th Century; Early 20th Century; Mid-20th Century; Late 20th and Early 21st Centuries; Overview of the Development Process; The Development Team; Stages of the Development Process; 2.Market Analysis; Understanding Demographics and Psychographics; Household Structure; Psychographics and Recreational/Leisure Preferences

Conducting Overall Resort Market StudiesMarket Study Components; Residential Market Segments; Residential Market Analysis; Identify the Market; Supply Factors; Timeshare/Vacation Ownership Markets; Today's Vacation Ownership Buyer; Fractional Ownership Market; International Market; Hotel and Guest Market Analysis; Market Segments; Analysis of Supply and Demand; Commercial Real Estate Markets; Type of Resort; Market Size and Characteristics; Competitive Context; 3.Feasibility Analysis and Financing; Development Program; The Amenity Program and Strategy

Residential and Lodging Program and StrategyProgramming Commercial Uses; Phasing and Timing; Site Selection and Analysis; The Setting; Location; Physical Analysis; Regulatory Analysis; Financial Analysis; The Financial Model; Hypothetical Example; Financing; Special Resort Financing Problems; General Resort Financing Guidelines; Land Acquisition Financing; Construction Financing; Workouts; 4.Planning and Design; Site Planning Issues; Creating a Sense of Place; Establishing a Sense of Authenticity; Sustainability and Environmental Preservation; Positioning Uses

Special Considerations for Mountain SitesSpecial Considerations for Coastal Sites; Special Considerations for Desert Sites; Regulatory Issues; Public Policy Issues; Managing the Approval Process; Flexibility Concerns; Community Needs and Local Benefit; Site Planning Process; Concept Planning; Preliminary Planning; Final Planning; Project Design; Transportation and Utilities; Water Amenities and Boating Facilities; Mountain Amenities and Ski Facilities; Golf as an Amenity; Other Recreational Amenities; Retail, Cultural, and Entertainment Amenities; Residential Products and Design

Hotel Products and DesignTimeshare and Vacation Ownership Products; 5.Operations and Management; General Issues; Resort Hotel Operations and Management; Selecting the Brand and Management; Resort Hotel Operations Characteristics; Managing Resort Hotel Services; Community Operations and Management; Governmental Bodies; Nonprofit Tax-Exempt Organizations; Community Associations; Organizational Options for Recreational Amenities; Special Districts; Property Owners Associations; Independent Operations; Vacation Ownership Operations and Property Management; Managing Rental Programs

Managing Major Amenities

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-87420-338-4