Nanuku Auberge Resort Fiji
Pacific Harbour, Fiji
Name of Project:
Community details:
Homesites from $499,000
Villas from $799,000
Estate Homes $1.9MM
Community highlights:
3 Kilometers of beach
Luxury Resort, Clubhouse & Spa
Private Island
Residential Architect: Grounds Kent
Private Airstrip
Destination:
Overview
The Challenges
Enter Catalyst
After re-envisioning the previously foreclosed project as a whole, Catalyst amended the architectural guidelines and recommended that Bixby Bridge Capital reformulate from a subdivision model to a resort-affiliated model, which would raise the value of the real estate component. A renowned five-star corporate hotel management chain – Auberge Resorts was recruited to manage and provide luxury resort amenities, along with professional property and rental management services. Catalyst began increasing the prestige of Nanuku from the ground up by establishing a real estate presence at the resort while simultaneously creating and managing an international marketing campaign.
After some strategic testing, Catalyst determined that the most marketable products were one- and two-bedroom luxury resort villas that could be included in the resort’s rental inventory at the owner’s discretion. With this insight in mind, subtle but important changes were made to the overall development plans and product design, which aided in lead generation.
Results
Nanuku Auberge Resort realized results just as impressive as those in the real estate component. Within the first 12 months of opening, the resort was rated Number 1 in Fiji on Travelocity. Several other major accolades were quickly awarded to Nanuku, including:
- Best Newcomer in the prestigious Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence
- Traveller’s Choice on TripAdvisor
- Andrew Harper Australia/South Pacific Grand Award
- Dining Experience Award at the ANZ Fiji Excellence in Tourism Awards