VICTOR INTERNATIONAL WINS TWO PRESTIGIOUS 2009 CNBC INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY AWARDS
Receives four‐star accolades for "Best Marina Development" North Sound Yacht Club and "Best Development" Bay Harbor
(Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands) – November 24, 2009 – Leading real estate developer, Victor International, announces that two of its developments have won esteemed CNBC International Property Awards. North Sound Yacht Club has been named “Best Marina Development” and Bay Harbor has been named “Best Development USA.” Slated to open in fall 2010, North Sound Yacht Club is one of the most luxurious and technologically advanced super-yacht marinas in the British Virgin Islands. Bay Harbor is a 1,200 acre luxury resort community in northern Michigan.
The CNBC Property Awards, in association with CNBC Arabia and the New York Times, are judged by a panel of 52 independent professionals whose collective knowledge of the property industry is unsurpassed by any other property awards. The International Property Awards are also supported by 12 professional bodies, many of which are represented on the judging panel.
In addition to entries from across the U.S., also represented this year were the Caribbean, Mexico, Panama, Brazil, Canada, Belize and Bermuda. There were 36 different residential and commercial categories in total. These international accolades were announced at a gala presentation dinner in San Diego.
Victor International creates upscale residential, resort and commercial real estate, and provides the highest quality lifestyle and leisure experiences through its developments. Victor International's mission is to create and facilitate unique living and working environments in ecological harmony with the land.
Situated on the North Sound of Virgin Gorda, well known for its safe harborage, North Sound Yacht Club is a world-class facility opening in November 2010. Featuring a state-of-the-art marina with up to 38 slips for super-yachts from 100-350 feet (35-100 meters), as well as on-site dining and boutique shops, North Sound Yacht Club can accommodate any super-yacht, both power and sail, offers privacy and optimal vessel security, and has been built in environmental harmony with the land, with deep water berthing and no dredging. In addition to all the amenities offered by NYSC, founding members will also receive access to Biras Creek Resort, a Relais & Chateaux property, and membership to the exclusive Oil Nut Bay Club, where amenities include hiking trails, a secluded beach, tennis, fine dining, a spa, and a nature center (Nuthouse for Kids).
A world-renowned, $1 billion resort community in northern Michigan, Bay Harbor was once the site of an abandoned century-old cement plant and limestone quarry. Bay Harbor is now a 1,200 acre luxury resort community extending along five miles of the Lake Michigan shoreline, featuring a world-class deep water harbor and marina, the Olympic caliber Bay Harbor Equestrian Club and the 27-hole Bay Harbor Golf Club.
Having earned these high accolades, North Sound Yacht Club and Bay Harbor are now entitled to display the CNBC Property Awards’ logo with pride. This symbol of excellence has become recognized and appreciated by property buyers the world over.
About Victor International Corporation
With a 30 year history of integrity and a strong focus on creating one development at a time, Michigan-based Victor International Corporation is a leading real estate developer, founded by David V. Johnson. Victor has created more than 40 developments throughout its history, including, in the U.S., the Urban Land Institute’s Award of Excellence winner, Bay Harbor, Michigan, a $1 billion, 1,200 acre luxury resort community extending along five miles of Lake Michigan; and Turtle Lake, a premier, $400 million low density private community in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In the Caribbean, Victor International is developing Oil Nut Bay, a generational family community featuring 88 homesites on 300 acres (www.oilnutbay.com), as well as North Sound Yacht Club, and operates Biras Creek Resort, top luxury destinations in the Caribbean and world. Victor International boasts no debt.
www.victorintl.com
About North Sound Yacht Club
Sitting adjacent to Oil Nut Bay and Biras Creek Resort, awaits the North Sound Yacht Club, a Victor International luxury mega-yacht marina that will accommodate 100 ft. to 350 ft. yachts. A state-of-the-art marina facility, this boutique club will also host villas and upscale retail shops.
www.northsoundyachtclub.com
About Bay Harbor
A world-renowned, $1 billion resort community in northern Michigan. Once the site of an abandoned century-old cement plant and limestone quarry, Bay Harbor is now a 1,200 acre luxury resort community extending along five miles of Lake Michigan shoreline, featuring a world-class deep water harbor and marina, the Olympic caliber Bay Harbor Equestrian Club and the 27-hole Bay Harbor Golf Club.
www.bayharbor.com