Wyndansea Oceanfront Golf Resort launches new condo suites

LONG-BEACH, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada -- Developer Marine Drive Properties Ltd. announced the launch of 175 hotel condominium suites at its Wyndansea Oceanfront Golf Resort. Located in the Long Beach area where the Pacific Rim National Park dominates the majority of oceanfront land representing Canada’s only accessible west coast. Wyndansea will be sought-after oceanfront real estate because of its rare once in a lifetime opportunity; and, for its approach to becoming the most environmentally sustainable resort in North America.

Wyndansea is a 370-acre, master-planned resort located on 5.6 km of coastline that features an oceanfront Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course managed by Troon™, deep water marina, world class spa, tennis and fitness facilities and resort clubhouse.

Construction starts late this fall on the hotel condominiums on the environmentally sustainable resort. The resort is planning to use renewable energy systems such as seawater geo-thermal exchange, tidal power, and photo-voltaic energy. It is also integrating state-of-the-art LEED™ sustainable design practices for its entire resort including buildings, interiors and furnishings, pathways, roads and services – a first in North America.

Wyndansea’s innovative design (see rendering) means every suite comes with unobstructed views of the Pacific Ocean. Owners can opt-in to a rental management program for revenue purposes and the hotel condominium features furnished penthouse suites, one bedroom and two bedroom suites and studios.

Exclusive listing agent, S&P Destination Properties, represents the hotel-condominium offering and will soon launch a reservation program once the hotel brand and operator is announced. S&P recently broke the world record for single day real estate sales with a $700 million sell-out out of Trump Tower Waikiki. S&P has designed and marketed $4.5 billion worth of real estate worldwide in their career.

“This 5-star hotel condominium will truly be the first of its kind on Vancouver Island’s Wild West Coast. Combining luxury with environmental sustainability will create an international destination resort that the market will find very attractive,” says BJ Turner, sales director, S&P, “We’ve seen a massive response so far. Potential buyers know sustainability is not a fad. It is about the future,”

Hotel-Resort specialist Ron Lea of Folio Architecture is the architect selected for the $200 million luxury hotel being built next to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada. Lea is renowned for projects such as Fairmont Waterfront and Chateau Whistler. Lea states, “This hotel condominium will get the world’s attention and be a showcase for Vancouver Island. We believe it will be one of the most sustainable hotels in the world and the premier golf resort on the west coast of North America.”

Lea and developer Elke Loof Koehler, CEO of Marine Drive Properties Ltd. are building the luxury hotel to embrace three core design values: sustainability, integrity, and spirituality.

“Our vision combines a sense of respect for those who will experience this special place with the principles of luxury and sustainability,” says Loof-Koehler who will debut the Gem Car™ low-speed electric vehicle at Wyndansea later this month.

The hotel condominium will be built to the Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED™) Gold standards. The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is a globally accepted benchmark for the design, construction, and operation of high performance green buildings.

Some of Wyndansea’s sustainable principles, design features, and practices:

» Promote use and reuse of regional materials

» Protect and restore open spaces

» Furnish with regionally produced, FSC certified furniture

» Landscape with indigenous, drought tolerant plants

» Manage storm water run-off, construct wetlands and vegetated filter areas

» Reduce heat-island effect on non-roof areas and green (vegetated) roofs

» Install low flow plumbing fixtures

» Finish interiors with Low-VOC emitting adhesives, sealants, paints, carpets, and wood products

Wyndansea is home to the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club of Canada. The Signature Course is the first on Vancouver Island to work with the Audubon International (AI), the non-profit environmental organization that promotes environmental stewardship and sustainability in more than 24 countries on five continents. As an Audubon International Signature Program member, Wyndansea has developed a natural resource management plan to certify a sustainable approach to building and maintaining its Jack Nicklaus Signature Golf Course™ for generations.

The Municipality of Ucluelet gained international attention at the UNESCO sponsored, LivCom™ Awards in 2006 where it won three sustainability awards. In 2006, the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) presented the Municipality with its Sustainable Community Award.

Readers can get more info at: www.Wyndansea.com or call 1888 898-8568

About Marine Drive Properties (www.marinedriveproperties.com)

Marine Drive Properties Ltd. is a privately owned corporation focused on Resort and Residential Development. Ms. Loof-Koehler has been creating superior real estate developments in British Columbia interior and Vancouver Island since 1990. Her most recent projects are located on the West Coast of Vancouver Island in the Village of Ucluelet. Tauca Lea Resort and Spa, an 81-suite Strata Resort with Restaurant and Spa, and Marine Drive Properties’ 100-acre Oceanfront Resort Development, which includes a comprehensive strategy incorporating a 132-suite oceanfront hotel, residential, resort and vacation homes. Ms. Loof-Koehler’s background includes Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning and Design.

Folio Architecture

Folio specializes in Hotels and Resorts and is committed to providing a full level of architectural service. The approach is location specific and regional with designs that reflect the uniqueness of the site. Folio considers environmental stewardship as a commitment to its clients. Folio is a joint venture between Ron Lea Architect and Musson Cattell Mackey Partnership.

About S&P Destination Properties (www.sprealestate.com)

S&P Destination Properties is a world leader in the resort and luxury real estate business. The company specializes in the envisioning, design, marketing and sale of the world’s finest real estate. The S&P brand promise is better real estate, better experiences. The vision of S&P is to bring the finest real estate on earth to those that appreciate the irreplaceable experiences that only come with ownership.

About Nicklaus Design

For more than 35 years, the mission of the Nicklaus Companies has been to enhance the golf experience, and to bring to the national and international consumer golf-related businesses and services that mirror the high standards established in the career and life of Jack Nicklaus. These services include golf-course design, the development of golf and real estate communities, and the marketing and licensing of golf products and services. Nicklaus Design, recognized as the world leader in golf course design, has been involved with 320 courses open for play in 31 countries and 38 states. Of those, Jack Nicklaus has designed, co-designed or re-designed 261 courses around the globe, 59 of which have been ranked in various national or international Top-100 lists. Nicklaus Design currently has more than 55 courses under construction and courses under development in 40 different countries.

For this press release and additional information on Nicklaus or Nicklaus Design, please visit www.nicklaus.com.

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