global snow resort
The Remarkables Expansion Still Has a Decision to Clear
Doolans Basin remains a development proposal under review. The useful next milestone is the consent decision and its conditions, rather than an assumed opening.
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new zealand
Could New Zealand’s Investor Visa Help House Resort Workers
New Zealand plans to admit eligible build-to-rent funds to its investor-visa Growth category from December. The change could support rental supply, but its relevance to Queenstown and other mountain communities will depend on where homes are built, who can rent them and at what price.
global ski property
Who Owns the Mountain? Why Resort Land Rights Matter
Resort land, lift operations and accommodation can sit under very different arrangements. Comparing Whakapapa, Perisher, Tignes and US federal permits shows why the length of operating control, investment obligations and treatment of infrastructure matter.
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Queenstown Ski Expansion Highlights Global Race for Resort Capacity
The Remarkables’ proposed Doolans Basin expansion could make it New Zealand’s largest ski area. For Japan’s resort markets, it is also a useful reminder that ski infrastructure is becoming central to long-term property value.