Investing in a vacation resort: How to Become a Co-Owner
Investing in a vacation park means you’ll earn a return on an entire recreational park rather than a single vacation home. There are two ways to do this: you can purchase a home in the park yourself, or you can become a co-owner of the entire park—including all its amenities—through a fund. In this article, you’ll learn what investing in a vacation park in the Netherlands entails, why regions like Limburg and Gelderland are popular, and how you can invest through Goldberg Gardens I to invest in two complete eco-resorts.
What does investing in a vacation resort mean to you?
Investing in a vacation park means investing capital in recreational real estate at the park level to generate returns from rentals and appreciation. The difference from a single vacation home lies in the scale: you benefit not from a single unit, but from an entire park with multiple accommodations catering to different target groups (units for 2–6 people) and shared amenities.
There are two ways to do this. With a direct purchase, you buy a single unit in an existing resort and become the owner of that specific unit. When investing through a fund, you and other investors become co-owners of the resort as a whole, including the accommodations and the central facilities.
It is precisely these amenities—such as wellness facilities, dining options, and a central gathering place—that are increasingly driving up average rental rates and occupancy rates, while ensuring overall quality. With a standalone home, your ownership ends at the front door, and the quality of the park depends on your neighbors. In a park, you are a co-owner of the entire property portfolio, and quality is guaranteed by the fund manager and her professional asset management team.
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Why invest in a vacation park in the Netherlands?
Investing in a vacation park in the Netherlands is attractive because the market is becoming more professional and demand for high-quality, sustainable parks is growing. At the same time, it is becoming more difficult for individual owners to keep up with this trend toward professionalization.
The Dutch vacation park market is rapidly becoming more professional. Landal and Roompot have merged to become the market leader in the Netherlands. As a result, individual cottages now compete directly with large-scale operators in terms of marketing, pricing, and booking platforms.
In addition, the guest profile is changing. Today’s vacationers are looking for sustainable accommodations, high-quality amenities, and well-maintained resorts. At resorts where ownership is divided among many individual homeowners, major maintenance projects often lead to disputes and delays. This has a negative impact on property values. A professionally managed resort is better able to continue meeting these requirements and has greater potential when it comes to selling.
Where in the Netherlands can you invest in a vacation park?
You can invest in vacation parks throughout the Netherlands, but regions with natural beauty and strong tourist demand are the most popular. Gelderland and Limburg are among them. Goldberg Gardens I a park in both provinces.
Investing in a vacation park in Gelderland
The Goldberg Gardens Vorden Eco-Resort is located in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland, along the Achtkastelenroute. The resort features 80 nearly energy-neutral lodges, a food forest, a wellness center, and a central farmhouse. The Achterhoek is a popular destination for nature and cycling vacations, making the region attractive for recreational real estate.
Investing in a vacation resort in Limburg
The Goldberg Gardens Bleijenbeek eco-resort is located next to De Maasduinen National Park in Limburg. The resort features 35 lodges and shares facilities with the adjacent golf club. Its location adjacent to a national park and its shared facilities give the resort a distinctive profile within Limburg’s recreational market.
By combining both parks into a single fund, you diversify across two regions with different target audiences. Your return will then not depend on a single location, but on the combined performance of the two parks.
How do you become a co-owner of a vacation resort?
You become a co-owner of a vacation park by investing in a real estate fund that invests in the park. You are not purchasing an individual home, but rather a stake in the two complete eco-resorts, including the accommodations and amenities.
With Goldberg Gardens I , you Goldberg Gardens I in two complete, newly developed eco-resorts through a tax-transparent fund. You are a co-owner of all accommodations as well as the central facilities, such as the wellness center, restaurants, the central farmhouse, and the food forest. Landal, which operates over 260 parks in 8 countries, is responsible for rentals and day-to-day operations. Orange Investment Managers is a co-investor, handles fund and asset management, and oversees Landal.
An important feature: all costs are included in the fund’s projections, including operating expenses, leasing and management costs, financing, and all major maintenance. This ensures that the quality of the parks is maintained, which contributes to value creation.
What is the return on investment for a vacation resort?
The return on investing in a vacation park through Goldberg Gardens I expected Goldberg Gardens I average 6.5% annually, paid out quarterly. Even during the construction phase, you will already receive 6% on an annual basis. The projected total return, including appreciation, averages 7.5% per year over a term of 7 to 10 years. Finally, once the parks are completed, you can enjoy the vacation homes and facilities yourself, equivalent to 1% of your investment, every year. Because operating costs are already factored into the projection, the shown return is close to the actual net return (before taxes). You don’t have to estimate all the cost items yourself, as you would with a home you own. To learn how to calculate the net return on a vacation home you own, read our blog about the return on a vacation home.
Who is investing in a vacation park a good fit for?
Investing in a vacation resort through a fund is suitable for high-net-worth individuals and/or entrepreneurs who appreciate the return profile of recreational real estate but wish to avoid the operational and tax complexities of direct ownership.
With a minimum investment of €100,000—comprising ten shares of €10,000 each—you gain access to a scale and level of quality that would be unattainable through private ownership. You become a co-owner of two complete resorts, without having to handle rentals, maintenance, or administration yourself. Would you like to first understand the broader considerations between direct ownership and fund investing? Read our blog about investing in a vacation home.
Invest in two fully equipped vacation parks
Investing in a vacation park doesn’t necessarily mean you have to buy and manage a property yourself. Through Goldberg Gardens I , you Goldberg Gardens I a co-owner of two fully equipped eco-resorts in Gelderland and Limburg, with professional management and returns paid out quarterly.
Frequently asked questions
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Investing in a vacation park means you’ll earn a return on an entire recreational park, rather than on a single vacation home. You can do this by purchasing a home in the park yourself, or by becoming a co-owner of the entire park—including the accommodations and shared amenities—through a fund.
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Yes, you can invest in vacation parks throughout the Netherlands. Regions with natural beauty and strong tourist demand, such as Gelderland and Limburg, are the most popular. Goldberg Gardens I a park in the Achterhoek region of Gelderland (Vorden) and a park next to De Maasduinen National Park in Limburg (Bleijenbeek).
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You become a co-owner by investing in a real estate fund that invests in the park. With Goldberg Gardens I , you Goldberg Gardens I through a tax-transparent fund in two complete eco-resorts, including all accommodations and central facilities. Landal handles the rentals, and Orange IM handles the management.
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The targeted average direct return on Goldberg Gardens I 6.5% per year, paid out quarterly. During the construction phase, you will already receive 6% on an annual basis. The targeted total return, including capital appreciation, averages 7.5% per year over a term of 7 to 10 years. In addition, you will receive tokens worth 1% of your investment for your own use.
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The minimum investment in Goldberg Gardens I €100,000, consisting of ten shares of €10,000 each.
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