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RTK Resort Group - Principals Links to Principals Bios: John R. Kazanjian, Managing Director
REAL ESTATE ADVISORY SERVICES
John Kazanjian co-founded Resort Development & Advisors with Carl Berry in 1998, where Mr. Kazanjian served as CEO until 2004.
After the sale of The World’s Finest Resorts in March 2005, Mr. Kazanjian and Mr. Berry joined forces with Star Resorts, LLC to form Star Resort Group, LLC. Mr. Kazanjian served as Executive Vice President of Star Resort Group from 2005 through 2006.
During these tenures, Mr. Kazanjian provided advisory development services for numerous project sites to determine their potential for mixed-use timeshare/ fractional ownership/ condo-hotel developments with beach, casino, golf and/or ski components.
John Kazanjian’s representative assignments follow:
STAR RESORT GROUP
GF|a Real Estate Development, Mexico City, MX – Analysis for the development and marketing of a mix of luxury real estate alternatives for a new beachfront resort property being planned for Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico. Recommended the entire property be positioned as an exclusive country club with a variety of products programmed in a manner that would appeal to a greater portion of the high-end luxury real estate buying market from both Mexico and the United States. Configured 233 residences into Two, Three and Four-Bedroom condominium and Four Bedroom Villa floor plans with a portion of each of these residence types for sale as Full ownerships, Quartershares and Private Residence Club ownerships.
Mountain Village Investment Group, LLC / The GrandView Lodge and Resort, Spencer, TN Located equidistant from the three major Tennessee population centers of Nashville, Chattanooga and Knoxville, recommendations call for repositioning the second home development property of 473 acres as a mid-tier mixed use offering that includes timeshare, condo-hotel and Quartershares in addition to full ownership lot sales.
Olson Associates of N.W. Florida, Inc, Destin, FL – Evaluated 5 properties on the Emerald Coast of the Florida Panhandle from Henderson Beach to Panama City for shared ownership opportunities. Recommended the developer focus on the 500 acres site, NatureWalk at Seagrove that is being built as a master planned community comprised of single family homes and multi-family development sites. To complement the full ownership/ lot sales, recommended a variety of fractional real estate products to be introduced over 7 development phases. Alternatives suggested ranged from Quarter shares on an interior site located a ½ mile from the beach to condo/hotel units located by the commercial center to an Ultra-Luxury Private Residence Club for 6 residences to be located at beachfront.
Snowbird Corporation, Snowbird, UT – Mt. Superior Residence Club at Snowbird Consulted on the final development phases at Snowbird Resort. Suggested that the site currently housing resort staff be redeveloped into a ski-out ski-in Private Residence Club. Structured 16 spacious luxurious appointed residences in Quarter share and Eighth share formats. Four bedroom Quartershare residences comprise 4,000 sq. ft; Four Bedroom Eighth share residences have 2,940 sq. ft; Three bedroom Quartershares are 2,940 sq. ft; and, Three bedroom Eighth shares are 2,800 sq. ft. Prices equate to $1,800 per foot on an aggregated full ownership basis. Reservations are on a Rotating Owner Priority basis for Planned Vacation times. After owners have made the first round of Planned time, they may place one additional Space Available Reservation on the books. Unlimited Short Notice Reservations can be made 10 days or less based upon availability.
Sunrise Company, Newport Beach, CA – Analysis of alternative fractional resort real estate products for a new resort community in the Coachella Valley to be developed by this noted builder of the finest country club communities. The site encompasses 620 acres that is planned for 2 golf courses, 800 home sites and 150 casitas. Explored the creation of Private Residence Club programs that could work synergistically along with the full ownership club members, who would all utilize the resort’s clubhouse amenities and have walk on access to the two golf courses. Recommended two phased products: 60 homes to be placed into an “Ultra-Luxury Private Residence Club” and vested as Sixth-share ownerships, and; 75 casitas to be structured as a “Luxury Private Residence Club” and vested as Ninth-share ownerships.
RESORT DEVELOPMENT & ADVISORS
Anfi Sales S. L., Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain – Analysis for this major European mixed use hotel and timeshare developer for a Fractional Component at the planned Anfi Tauro Resort. Recommended a Private Residence Club for a member owned enclave of 28 private villas and casitas within the community. Adjacent to two golf courses, each of the homes has an ocean view and is replete with the finest of most durable and stylish furnishings and appointments. Membership is proposed on a 1/7th share basis, 50-year renewable right-to-use with guaranteed reservations up to 28 days per year and additional time on “space availability”.
CSC Land LLC, Avon, CO – Prepared the Marketing & Sales Plan for a Fractional Interest and Whole Ownership Condominium Offering on a 2.5 acre site at the entrance to the Beaver Creek ski resort area in the Vail region of Colorado. Proposed development as a mix of 26 whole ownership condominiums and 20 fractional interest condominiums sold on a 1/12th ownership basis. Assisted in investor and lender presentations.
Lowe Enterprises / Destination Development, Los Angeles, CA – Meadows Del Mar, San Diego Pre-development Advisory Services for a 30-acre Mixed-Use Hotel Project with a Tom Fazio-designed golf course. Provided an overview for a marketable vacation product that is consistent with the planned 5-star quality hotel, could meet the City's transient hotel requirements and not trigger a subdivision review by the City's Planning Commission involving public hearings. Recommended a high-end Private Residence Club comprised of 52 living units: 22 2-bedroom/ 2.5 bath units each with 1,650 square feet, and, 30 3-bedroom/3 bath units of 2,200 square feet. Fractions to be sold as one-tenth share interests. Share prices to average $166,000 for the two-bedroom living units and $221,375 for the three-bedroom condominiums.
Lowe Enterprises / Destination Development, Los Angeles, CA – Wild Dunes, Charleston SC Evaluated two sites within the long established Wild Dunes Resort with the intent of spurring revitalization of the property and increasing revenue streams. Proposed two distinct fractional projects for Wild Dunes: 20 residences on a site adjacent to the resort hotel as a high-end “Private Residence Club” with 2,450 sq. ft. 3-bedroom+ den/ 3.5 bath residences to be sold as eighth-shares, and; the other to be located at the Links Clubhouse site as a “Residence Golf Club” membership with 10 2-bedroom/2.5 bath residences of 1,450 sq. ft. and 10 4-bedroom/ 4.5 bath residences of 2,450 sq. ft. that would be sold as thirteenth shares. Eighth-share prices average $200,900, thirteenth-share prices average $73,200 for the two-bedrooms and $123,700 for the four-bedrooms.
Occidental Hotels & Resorts / Allegro Vacation Club, Santo Domingo, DR – Completed multiple assignments including preparation of a strategic corporate business plan that considered: Enhancements to Allegro's existing product line and improvements in operations; Introduction of new sales venues for Allegro product; and, Creation of new resort product for the club. Evaluated multiple resort sites within the company’s portfolio of resort properties in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean for an exclusive top tier shared ownership product line. Planned a luxury fractional product at the company’s flagship 5-star property, Royal Hideaway in Playacar. Enhanced sales operations at the Nuevo Vallarta MX and Bavaro DR properties.
Steadfast Properties, Newport Beach, CA – Assisted the Company during its due diligence of the Company's planned acquisition of nine Grupo Situr Hotels located in key Mexican resort destinations and their related Sun Club timeshare components, along with the inheritance of 13,000 timeshare owners. For each property, investigated and assessed: Project and product condition, Owner access plans and programs, Hotel/ Timeshare Operations, Consumer Loan Servicing, Marketing and Sales with status of unsold inventories, Property Owners/ Members Associations, and Vacation Exchange Programs.
St. Andrews Golfing Lodge, St. Andrews, Scotland – Created a marketable fractional product consistent with a “self-catering” 5-star quality operation. Structured an eighth share to offer as much time as a potential buyer might require in St. Andrews; 4.5 weeks of reserved time each year in addition to space available during a 16 week period. The aggregated fractional shares will bring the retail price to £806 per foot/ $1,411 sq. ft. resulting in an average eighth-share price of £381,961/ $668,432.
Mobile: 480.262.2682 Email: JKazanjian@RTKresorts.com
John Kazanjian's Resort Development Background Real Estate Advisory Clients and Assignments John Kazanjian's Project Marketing and Sales Management Piazza San Lorenzo, San Antonio, TX The Cliff Club at Snowbird, Snowbird, UT The Ridge Tahoe, Stateline, NV Lawrence Welk Resort Villas, North San Diego County, CA Gaslamp Plaza Suites, San Diego, CA
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