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The shared ownership property is within
Diamante Cabo San Lucas, a 1,500-acre (607
hectares) master-planned community hugging a
magnificent stretch of Pacific coastline at the tip of
Mexico’s Baja Peninsula. At buildout, the enclave
will comprise a shared ownership component as
well as whole ownership villas, patio homes, and
condominiums; a hotel; and clubs and restaurants, including a Hard
Rock Hotel and Nobu Hotel. This is in addition to noteworthy golf
courses designed by two legends of the game; a third course is
planned.
“I believe we are one of the premier golf course resorts in Cabo San
Lucas and probably all of Mexico,” says Kenneth Jowdy, CEO of Legacy
Properties LLC, the developer of Diamante. “But in the past two years,
there’s been a major change. We have significantly shifted from selling
primarily to golfers to a 50-50 split between golfers and nongolfers.”
He attributes that transformation to the developer’s decision to add
amenities — including a sparkling lagoon, multiple beaches, and a
sumptuous spa — to delight the visitor who has never held a golf club.
An Incomparable Site
That is possible because the site and its desirable location offer so
many tantalizing possibilities. Says Jowdy, “The land itself is the most
important component.”
Jowdy has solid footing in Baja California, having been a developer
there for 10 years. He opened Diamante’s first golf course in 2009,
during the height of the global recession, focusing on providing an
exemplary experience for owners and guests.
“Diamante’s shared ownership component offers luxury
accommodations, exceptional service, and world-class golf and
other amenities in a spectacular setting,” he says. “The fast pace
It’s a calculated risk to leverage an
already-strong brand and nudge it into
new territory, but that’s just what
The Resort at Diamante
has done,
and the move has propelled sales.
and Spreading Wings
Perfecting Swings
JULY – SEPTEMBER 2015
THE RESORT AT DIAMANTE
By Catherine Lackner
RESORTDEVELOPER.COM
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