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The Carlson Group |
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| The Carlson Group of Companies is the result of the vision and winning ways of Bill
Carlson, President and Chairman of the Board. Born in the farming town of Trochu, Alberta, Canada, it did not
take long for the desire for adventure to focus Bill on Expanding his horizon. By the age of 20, Mr. Carlson
had completed his schooling and started his first company, Carlson Electric. The rest is a 40-year history of
success. |
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| 1960-1965 |
Carlson Industrial Electric Contractors. With upwards of 50
electricians when sold, the Company was a major component of numerous large projects
throughout Western Canada. |
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| 1965 |
Carlson Mastercraft Speedboats. These sleek-crafted boats are still popular
throughout Western Canada. |
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| 1968 |
Carlson Vehicles. Manufacturer of custom dune buggies. |
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| 1967-1973 |
Polaris factory snowmobile racer. Bill Carlson won many Provincial championships
throughout his racing career including the 1972 Canadian Championships. |
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| 1972 |
DuraDeck Flooring Systems. Franchisers throughout Canada and the Western United States. |
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| 1978 |
Aqua Sun Investments, Inc., the United States timeshare development arm of the
Carlson Group, has developed, sold out and/or continues to manage eleven resorts with 45,000 owners. The Aqua
Sun Investments Inc. resort group is as follows: |
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| 1978 |
Penthouse Beach Club. Located in Treasure Island, Florida. Penthouse Beach Club
was one of the first timeshare resorts in Florida with 30 units and 1,530 owners. |
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| 1980 |
Traders Inn Beach Club. Located in Ormond-By-The-Sea, Florida. 49 units
and 2,499 owners. |
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| 1981 |
Georgian Inn Beach Club. Located in Ormond Beach, Florida. 104 units and
5,304 owners |
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| 1983 |
Maverick Resort. Located in Ormond Beach, Florida. 138 units and 7,038 owners. |
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| 1987 |
Oceanside 99. Located in Ormond Beach, Florida. 21 units and 1,050 owners. |
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| 1988 |
Tropic Sun Towers. Located in Ormond Beach, Florida. 84 units and 4,284 owners |
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| 1988 |
Dean Carlson appointment to the Board of Directors continues the winning ways of the
family and the growing Carlson Group of Companies. |
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| 1990 |
Tropic Shores Resort. Located in Daytona Beach Shores, Florida. 80 units and
4,080 owners. |
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| 1990 |
Magic Tree Resorts. Located in Kissimmee, Florida. 92 units and 4,652 owners. |
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| 1993 |
Klassix Auto Attraction. Located in Daytona Beach on International Speedway Blvd. This unique
automobile attraction, which has received rave reviews from vistiors, houses over 50,000 square feet of historically
significant automobiles. |
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| 1994 |
Villas at Fortune Place. Located in Kissimmee, Florida. 100 units and 5,100 owners. |
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| 1995 |
Island Seas Investments Limited. The international timeshare development arm of the Carlson Group
is in the development of its first Bahamian resort, Island Seas Resort, a sister resort to the Aqua Sun Resort Group. |
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| 1996 |
Island Palm, Freeport, Bahama is a hotel used for marketing and getaway vacation
specials for Aqua Sun Owners Service. |
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| 1998 |
Grand Lake Resort. Located in Kissimmee, Florida. 38 units and 1,976 owners. |
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| 1998 |
Lifetime of Vacations. Located in Kissimmee, Florida. 52 units and 2,652 owners. |
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| 1998 |
Whispering Pines Golf and Country Club Resort Limited. This resort is a unique, lakefront, recreational
vehicle and condominium development on Pine Lake in Alberta, Canada. |
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