Bluegreen Corporation
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Bluegreen Corporation is a public real-estate and timeshare resort developer headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. They are a leader in providing "Colorful Places to Live and Play" and currently have more than 3,500 associates in over 50 resorts nationwide. Since 1996, Bluegreen has managed, marketed and sold a flexible, real estate-based vacation ownership plan with more than 208,000 owners, over 54 owned or managed resorts, and access to more than 4,000 resorts worldwide.
The Bluegreen Communities division has been operating since 1985, and evolved from the company's original land business. The division has developed master-planned residential and golf communities primarily in the southern and southeastern U.S., and has sold over 55,000 homesites since its inception.
Bluegreen also provides several comprehensive, turn-key, fee-for-service resort management, financial, lead generation and sales services to resort developers and lenders.
Bluegreen acquired RDI Group in 1997, thereby adding resorts in Florida and Wisconsin, as well as management contracts with other resorts in the southeast. Because of this purchase, Bluegreen became one of the largest property managers of timeshare resorts in the U.S., and shortly thereafter began marketing vacation ownership under the Bluegreen Vacation Club name.
In 2000, Bluegreen established one of the timeshare industry’s first national retail alliances through a marketing agreement with Bass Pro Shops, Inc. The agreement provides the company opportunities to market Bluegreen vacation packages at Bass Pro retail locations, in their catalogs and on the company's web site.
Since 2005, Bluegreen has added new resort destinations in places like Las Vegas, Williamsburg, Phoenix, Atlantic City, New Orleans, the Bahamas and Cape Cod.
s (PUDs) by acquiring large sections of unimproved land outside major U.S. cities and divides them into smaller units ranging in size from 1/4 acre up to 25 acres (101,171.5 m²). They also acquire partially finished communities to complete the construction on those developments. The smaller units are sold to individuals or building developers as residential home sites and the development is marketed as a master-planned community.
Bluegreen improves the infrastructure by constructing roads, utilities, and residential amenities. After the infrastructure is completed, ownership and maintenance responsibility are turned over to the local government, utility companies, and the property owners association. Covenants are also set to define the context of the future building improvements.
There are currently thirteen Bluegreen communities in various stages of completion. Mystic Shores, Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard, Havenwood at Hunters Crossing and The Settlement at Patriot Ranch are located in the San Antonio, Texas
area. Saddle Creek Forest is located in the Houston, Texas
area. The Bridges at Preston Crossings, Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake
in Cedar Hill
, and The Reserve at Sugar Tree are located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Chapel Ridge and Catawba Falls Preserve are located in North Carolina
. Sanctuary River Club and Little Satilla Island are both located in the St. Simons Island area of Georgia
.
, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
, the American Red Cross
and JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Bluegreen CEO John M. Maloney Jr. serves as the President of the Palm Beach Chapter of JDRF. Bluegreen supports local charities including the Junior Achievement BizTown Education Program.
The Bluegreen Communities division has been operating since 1985, and evolved from the company's original land business. The division has developed master-planned residential and golf communities primarily in the southern and southeastern U.S., and has sold over 55,000 homesites since its inception.
Bluegreen also provides several comprehensive, turn-key, fee-for-service resort management, financial, lead generation and sales services to resort developers and lenders.
Bluegreen Resorts
Bluegreen developed its first timeshare resort in the Great Smoky Mountains in 1994, and other resorts followed in Myrtle Beach and Florida.Bluegreen acquired RDI Group in 1997, thereby adding resorts in Florida and Wisconsin, as well as management contracts with other resorts in the southeast. Because of this purchase, Bluegreen became one of the largest property managers of timeshare resorts in the U.S., and shortly thereafter began marketing vacation ownership under the Bluegreen Vacation Club name.
In 2000, Bluegreen established one of the timeshare industry’s first national retail alliances through a marketing agreement with Bass Pro Shops, Inc. The agreement provides the company opportunities to market Bluegreen vacation packages at Bass Pro retail locations, in their catalogs and on the company's web site.
Since 2005, Bluegreen has added new resort destinations in places like Las Vegas, Williamsburg, Phoenix, Atlantic City, New Orleans, the Bahamas and Cape Cod.
Bluegreen Communities
Bluegreen Communities develops planned unit developmentPlanned Unit Development
A planned unit development , is both a type of building development as well as a regulatory process. A PUD is a designed grouping of varied and compatible land uses, such as housing, recreation, commercial centers, and industrial parks, all within one contained development or...
s (PUDs) by acquiring large sections of unimproved land outside major U.S. cities and divides them into smaller units ranging in size from 1/4 acre up to 25 acres (101,171.5 m²). They also acquire partially finished communities to complete the construction on those developments. The smaller units are sold to individuals or building developers as residential home sites and the development is marketed as a master-planned community.
Bluegreen improves the infrastructure by constructing roads, utilities, and residential amenities. After the infrastructure is completed, ownership and maintenance responsibility are turned over to the local government, utility companies, and the property owners association. Covenants are also set to define the context of the future building improvements.
There are currently thirteen Bluegreen communities in various stages of completion. Mystic Shores, Vintage Oaks at the Vineyard, Havenwood at Hunters Crossing and The Settlement at Patriot Ranch are located in the San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
area. Saddle Creek Forest is located in the Houston, Texas
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
area. The Bridges at Preston Crossings, Lake Ridge at Joe Pool Lake
Joe Pool Lake
Joe Pool Lake is a fresh water impoundment located in the southern part of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in North Texas . The lake encompasses parts of Tarrant, Dallas and Ellis counties. The lake measures with a conservation storage capacity of...
in Cedar Hill
Cedar Hill, Texas
Cedar Hill is a city in Dallas and Ellis Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located approximately sixteen miles southwest of downtown Dallas and is situated along the eastern shore of Joe Pool Lake and Cedar Hill State Park. The population was 32,093 at the 2000 census...
, and The Reserve at Sugar Tree are located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Chapel Ridge and Catawba Falls Preserve are located in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. Sanctuary River Club and Little Satilla Island are both located in the St. Simons Island area of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
.
Philanthropy
Bluegreen Corporation supports non-profit organizations, charities and foundations through charitable giving programs, events and activities. Bluegreen's charitable giving program is predominantly focused on health issues, education and children. The BEAR (Bluegreen Employee Action Resource) Team was established in 2000 and encourages employee volunteerism, community service and philanthropic initiatives. Bluegreen supports many charities including Christel House InternationalChristel House International
Christel House International is a registered, 501 non-profit organization for assisting impoverished children. It operates schools in the United States, Venezuela, South Africa, Mexico, and India. -History:...
, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is a non-profit organization in the United States established to provide the means to cure and control cystic fibrosis . The Foundation provides information about cystic fibrosis and finances CF research that aims to improve the quality of life for people with the...
, the American Red Cross
American Red Cross
The American Red Cross , also known as the American National Red Cross, is a volunteer-led, humanitarian organization that provides emergency assistance, disaster relief and education inside the United States. It is the designated U.S...
and JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation). Bluegreen CEO John M. Maloney Jr. serves as the President of the Palm Beach Chapter of JDRF. Bluegreen supports local charities including the Junior Achievement BizTown Education Program.
Bluegreen Resort Locations
| State/Location | City | Resort |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | Peoria | Cibola Vista Resort and Spa |
| Aruba | Oranjestad | La Cabana Beach & Racquet Club |
| Florida | Daytona Beach Shores | Daytona SeaBreeze™ |
| Florida | Marathon | The Hammocks at Marathon™ |
| Florida | Orlando | The Fountains |
| Florida | Orlando | Orlando's Sunshine Resort™ |
| Florida | Ormond Beach | Casa Del Mar Beach Resort |
| Florida | St. Augustine | Grande Villas at World Golf Village® |
| Florida | Surfside (Miami) | Solara Surfside |
| Louisiana | New Orleans | Club La Pension™ |
| Michigan | Boyne Falls | Mountain Run at Boyne™ |
| Missouri | Branson | The Falls Village™ |
| Missouri | Ridgedale | Bluegreen Wilderness Club™ at Big Cedar® |
| Missouri | Ridgedale | The Cliffs at Long Creek |
| Nevada | Las Vegas | Bluegreen Club 36 Bluegreen Club 36 Bluegreen Club 36 is a timeshare resort owned and managed by Bluegreen Corporation. Built by Leadcore Construction and opened in July, 2008, Bluegreen Club 36 offers 476 vacation villas in Las Vegas, Nevada... ™ |
| New Jersey | Atlantic City | Bluegreen at Atlantic Palace |
| Pennsylvania | Hershey | The Suites at Hershey |
| South Carolina | Charleston | The Lodge Alley Inn™ |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | Carolina Grande™ |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | Harbour Lights™ |
| South Carolina | Myrtle Beach | SeaGlass Tower™ |
| South Carolina | N. Myrtle Beach | Shorecrest Vacation Villas™ |
| Tennessee | Gatlinburg | MountainLoft™ |
| Tennessee | Pigeon Forge | Laurel Crest™ |
| Virginia | Gordonsville | Shenandoah Crossing™ |
| Virginia | Williamsburg | Patrick Henry Square™ |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Dells | Bluegreen Odyssey Dells™ |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Dells | Christmas Mountain Village™ |