Co-Ownership of Recreational Property There is no question that owning a luxury home, townhouse or condo in a premium resort destination like Whistler provides a growing family with the perfect place to create memories that will last a lifetime.

It also provides a golden opportunity to share the good life you have created with friends and business associates. Unfortunately, the cost of acquiring these properties has risen greatly in recent years making the decision to purchase a resort home a substantial one even for the most affluent clientele.

Wayne Wilkins is a working editor for Dream House Magazine and a founding partner of Ownermatch International.

Now there is a new option well worth considering. Why not co-own your property with another person like yourself? Someone who appreciates the great lifestyle that a luxury property provides but who also recognizes that their needs could easily be accommodated with half ownership. Keep in mind that average occupancy by owners of recreational properties in Whistler is only 45-60 days per year.

The philosophy is simple. By buying a half interest in a more luxurious property with more space, features and amenities, you can experience a more appealing “resort experience” for the same amount of money it would cost to purchase a much less appealing property on your own. The “lifestyle” benefits are enormous. Each co-owner can enjoy a more luxurious property while accommodating the needs of their family at half the cost.

The key is finding the right co-owner. You want someone who appreciates the “quality” of lifestyle that you do, someone who is as financially stable and responsible as you are, and someone who demonstrate the same “pride of ownership” that you do. Ownermatch International will help you find that person.

Ownermatch International is a new company that has been created to facilitate the coownership of recreational properties in resort destinations. They provide a comprehensive strategy to find, structure and maintain a healthy co-ownership partner.

The development of Ownermatch International is a natural evolution in the high-end resort marketplace. With the advent of fractional ownership projects, it has become obvious that creative alternatives to sole ownership are welcomed by today’s consumers. Many cannot justify sole ownership of a luxury resort property but still desire a high quality property they can utilize regularly. Simple coownership provides the exclusivity of hands on control and flexibility of usage that is missing in timeshares and quarter share projects where decisions are given up to multiple owners and management companies.

With only two owners costs are easily controlled and occupancy can be customized to accommodate each family’s needs perfectly. It can be a simple week by week or month by month rotation. Or it can be a seasonal split. There are lots of options. Ownermatch will help you explore those options in order to maximize your lifestyle at the lowest possible cost. Everyone wins! Even your accountant will be impressed.