Auction Grand Lodges at Mt. Hood Resort

June 16, 2011 - PRLog -- Mt. Hood, OR – Accelerated Marketing Partners  has announced the auction of 10 luxury condominiums at Grand Lodges Mt. Hood,  a Mt. Hood resort located 55 miles east of Portland. Minimum bids will start at $275,000, a savings of up to 61% off previous list prices.

“We’ve seen a strong demand for premier ski properties in the last year, but many people desire a second home that is accessible to enjoy year round. Grand Lodges offers skiing  and  year-round recreational activities within an easy drive to Portland and Seattle.  It’s the best of both worlds,” said Ken Stevens, CEO of Accelerated Marketing Partners.  

The ten superb quality homes that have been selected for the Mt. Hood resort auction include three floor plans (primarily single level) that range between approximately 1,876 and 2,310 square feet.   Homes feature two bedrooms plus den and/or loft (varies per plan).   Features include open designer kitchens with granite counters, Brazilian cherry hardwood floors, fireplaces in the living room and master suite, large soaking tubs, dual vanities and private balconies with views of the lake and mountains.

Homeowners at Grand Lodges enjoy the on-demand concierge service, recreation center, and year-round pool facilities with heated decks.   The units are in the Village of Government Camp, located within the million acre Mt. Hood National Forest.  The Grand Lodges   our surrounded by mountain trails and within a short drive to five ski areas.      

Built in 2007, these ten units are among 32 units located in the North Building of the development.  The sixteen units in the South Building are not included in the Auction.

“A  auction is a unique approach to selling  in this unique real estate market,”  said Levi Strayer, vice president of H Corp, developer of Grand Lodges.    
The one day Live Auction Event offers buyers a transparent buying process, says Stevens.    “Auctions give buyers more confidence when buying a home. They can see exactly what other buyers are bidding for the same or similar homes and the highest bid wins. There are no blind offers or lengthy negotiations.  The Auction offers buyers the ability to make a more informed decision and set their own values.”

Nationally recognized real estate experts, Accelerated Marketing Partners are familiar with the Portland-area marketing.  

“The recession has been challenging for a number of developers, but we are confident that this aggressive sales approach will successfully close out the sales of these beautiful mountain homes, and at the same time, provide a boost to the Government Camp community,” said Stevens.   He stressed that this sale is unique in that it is a developer-back auction, not a bank-owned liquidation.

 “We are excited because this auction is a market- driven condition that will allow us to complete the Grand Lodges, and allow us to focus on managing the  property and looking ahead to other projects within the community,” said Strayer.  

H Corp is a privately held company, owned by several local investors, including Kirk Hanna.  A long time mountain resident,  Hanna has owned and operated Mt. Hood Skibowl since 1988.  He also developed The Chalets at  Collins Lake Resort featuring 150 privately- owned condominium units.

The auction will take place on Sunday, July 24th in Portland. All homes that will be included in the Live Auction Event are available to view daily between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at 89000 Government Camp Loop Road in Government Camp.  Buyers can contact Auction Concierge at (877) 678-3370 for more information or visit www.auctiongrandlodges.com.

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Accelerated Marketing Partners is a full service commercial and residential real estate marketing company that incorporates auction marketing, research and development as well as the latest in technology in marketing and advertising and analytics throughout the country. Offices are located on the west coast, San Francisco Bay Area and east coast in Boston, MA.