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The Ritz-Carlton Club, San Francisco
In the heart of downtown, luxury hotelier launches new a fractional project in historic building.
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Resort Equities - Odeon Penthouse
Enjoy city living in a fractional penthouse, near the Union Square shopping district and restaurants.
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Fairmont Heritage Place at Ghirardelli Square
Famed chocolate factory is home to a new luxury development with views of the San Francisco Bay.
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The Orchard at the Carneros Inn
Embrace the wine country lifestyle at these shared ownership cottages with vineyard views.
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The Lodges at Calistoga Ranch
Northern Napa fractional development tucked into a luxury wine country resort with world-class spa.
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Setting the Budget: How far your real estate dollars go
You’ve settled on California’s Bay Area for your vacation home and now the hunt begins. It’s no surprise that the area has some of the highest real estate prices around, but when you look at destination clubs...
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The Fractional Life: Spas, Golf, Wine and More
Granite countertops and high thread count sheets are luxury touches, but it’s not the finishes in a kitchen or bedroom that will sell you on a fractional property. Instead it’s those extra amenities...
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Vacation Home Alternatives Defined
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Destination Clubs
give members access to a portfolio of homes for a one-time deposit, typically partially refundable, and annual dues. Most don't offer deeded ownership. -
Fractional Residences
, or fractionals, give buyers slices of homes. Real estate ownership is deeded, and annual usage is often limited to a set number of days. -
Condo-Hotels
allow owners to put their condos into the hotel rental pool for a share of the nightly room rate. Owners are often limited on their usage of the unit. -
Hotel residences
are luxury, whole ownership condos that don't carry any restrictions on usage. Expect hotel-level amenities including room service and a concierge. - Get the Insider's Guide to Learn More
Vacation Home Alternatives Directory
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Other Destinations from Halogen Guides
Aspen
This tony ski town and popular summer resort boasts some of the highest real estate prices in the country, making a vacation home alternative one of the smartest ways to get into the market.
Cabo San Lucas
At the tip of Mexico's Baja Peninsula, Cabo San Lucas has long attracted beachgoers and sport fisherman, and now a slew of new luxury developers is catering to these high-end buyers.
Lake Tahoe (coming soon)
Ringed with ski resorts, golf courses and marinas, the Lake Tahoe area is a perennial destination that has seen an influx of new options for vacation home seekers.
