According to the Calgary Herald, Florida has seen the number of Canadian buyers quadruple in just three years.

The ninth annual Ragatz Associates Fractional Interest Conference is being held March 9-11 2009 at The Fairmont San Francisco. This is the largest gathering of developers, advisers and consultants for the fractional and private residence club sector.

The Abaco Club on Winding Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Managed Club, opened its initial phase of Ritz-Carlton Club fractional ownership residences. This secluded residential development and sporting retreat known for golf, beach and boating pursuits, now offers five newly-renovated cabanas to fractional ownership Members.

Bellstar Hotels & Resorts and Olympus Resorts have contracted wine personality David Scholefield to consult on the development The Reserve Collection™ – an exclusive collection of private residence clubs in handpicked vineyard locations around the world. Scholefield will lend his professional identity as a foremost wine expert in the Canadian wine industry to create the multi-faceted ultra-luxury residences.

The luxury fractional segment of the vacation home market will be the first to rebound from the current real estate morass, according to Dr. Richard Ragatz, well-known real estate researcher.

The 80/50 private residence club is named after its elevation at the entrance to the new Village in Mammoth Lakes, California, 80/50 Mammoth is the latest addition to the expanding collection of luxury private residence clubs throughout the world. 80/50 Mammoth private residence club will not only be synonymous with resort elegance, style and design, but also will set a new tone of style and sophistication in Mammoth.

First Fractional Funding opened its doors in May 2006 and specializes exclusively in fractional, or partial interest, funding of properties.

The Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe Vermont is offering a special 2 night stay through December 15, 2007. Visitors can see the new Villas at Trapp Family Lodge - a Private Residence Club, offering both full and fractional ownership.