"My view on fractional ownership: a growth business. The upper middle class has hunger for a taste of the most affluent life. They detest low asset utilization - fractional is fun."

Michael J. Silverstein , The Boston Consulting Group

"Fractional ownership is quickly becoming a mainstream way of living and is emerging as one of this decade’s major paradigms in consumer behavior."

Daniel Nissanoff, author Futureshop.

Fractional Ownership News

Homes Overseas and Octane Magazines Sponsor Fractional Life Expo 2007

The fractional ownership brand, Fractional Life (http://www.fractionallife.com), today announced a further two high profile sponsors for the Fractional Life Expo (http://www.fractionallifeexpo.com) which takes place Mon 20 – Wed 22 August in the heart of the City of London at the prestigious Broadgate Arena and surrounding area.

Homes Overseas Magazine, part of Blendon Communications and Dennis Publishing’s Octane Magazine have both been awarded Gold Sponsor status at the forthcoming Expo.

Editor of Homes Overseas magazine, Mike Hayes, said: "We’ve been reporting on the international property market for over 40 years, and right now I’d say the best new fractional ownership schemes are among the most attractive developments in the second-home market. We are delighted to be part of the Fractional Life Expo.” Octane Publisher, Geoff Love said “we are very pleased to have the Octane brand
partner with an exhibition which is truly innovative and unique. It will certainly captivate our readers and their approach to life in general”

Aaron Weddell, Fractional Life Editor, said “it’s great to have such high profile property and motoring lifestyle brands promoting the Expo to their readers. Living for the ‘here and now’, having fun, enjoying new experiences, entertainment and discovery is what the Fractional Life Expo epitomises”
This is what the Fractional Life Expo is all about – living for the ‘here and now’, having fun, enjoying new experiences, entertainment and discovery.”

Elite Destination Homes
The closest thing to owning your own home - private co-ownership. Elite Destination Homes creates small, private partnerships to own extraordinary fractional homes in some of the world's most desirable and exclusive destinations. The Elite approach is a personal and intimate alternative to residence clubs, traditional fractional ownership, and other forms of shared "ownership." The small size of our ownership groups, typically two to five partners, creates the intimate feeling that it really is your home. We select homes in settings that are otherwise inaccessible to shared ownership. Owning deepens the relationship with a favorite destination.
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Resort Equities
Resort Equities Italian Residence Collection Introducing the Bella Villa Collezione (BVC). This unparalleled shared ownership offering is a collection of 5 -10 spectacular residences situated in sought-after locations throughout Italy. The Bella Villa Collezione is commencing with a lavish Tuscan farmhouse and future residences are slated for Firenze, Lake Como, Positano and Roma. A maximum of 10 owners in each residence are entitled to at least 4 weeks usage in properties throughout the Bella Villa Collezione. Additionally, BVC owners may participate in Resort Equities exchange program to vacation at destinations such as Maui, San Francisco and Lake Tahoe. 1/10th interests start at $450,000 USD.
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