I still think it is an inflation related way to stash cash. They know they can sell them later.
Riviera has better incentives with a longer contract length. I don’t think resale restrictions are an issue for most buyers
The better incentives and longer contract certainly doesn't hurt! We were at the Riviera recently and sitting in the lobby waiting for our room and the foot traffic for DVC room tours was pretty steady. It was actually pretty surprising. Purely anecdotal, I know, and not suggesting otherwise.
Also has a better variety of room types and no "hotel room" studios.
You could be right about Poly Tower being a drag on VGF sales. But I wonder if most new buyers are even in the know on Poly Tower enough to hold off? Weren't the majority of contracts sold to new members? I thought that I had read that.
Other than the tower studio, the studios at Riviera have the traditional DVC model containing a mini kitchen with sink, minifridge and microwave, and sofa area. Maybe people are speaking out against those resort studios with their wallet….
Really think they rushed the whole BPK decision. I think it would have been a wiser decision to add some other room types or at least lowered the points for the BPK rooms slightly to keep some of the pressure off of the Original Villas. We'll see how it plays out. We love VGF, it's our first DVC purchase from 2014.
They are both awesome resorts. I think Riviera would be just about sold out by now if it weren't for the pandemic and to some extent, resale restrictions.
I wonder if they want/are using more inventory for cash reservations. Or so they have more control of availability for resorts when they’re undergoing refurbishment. It’s a mystery, for sure.
