RACV Enters Retirement Village Market

Jul 30 2008 Updated July 4, 2023

The Weekly Source

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The RACV this week entered the retirement market with its purchase of the Royal Pines Resort on the Gold Coast for $60 million. This follows on from its Western Australian counterpart buying 50 percent of the St Ives Group. The RACV is thought to be considering a study into how it can improve its cash flow by embracing over 50s housing at its hotel / resort destinations.

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