Airsteam/Tiny Home: GLAMPING Concept in CO???

Airsteam/Tiny Home: GLAMPING Concept in CO???

New to Real Estate · Bay Area / Denver · Member since 2017 · 7 posts · 4 votes

Is anyone familiar with Autocamp in California?  Luxury airstream campers and tents located in Sonoma county north of San Francisco. Only a ~90 min drive from city center. Their site took over an old sketchy RV park. They built a GORGEOUS clubhouse pavilion with recepetion, spa bathrooms, and common areas.  These guys (owners) have some serious funding behind them somehow. Check it out for yourself:

https://www.alpinemodern.com/sleep-in-an-airstream-at-autocamp/

This is truly glamping at its finest. I just returned from my first experience there and it was 5 stars on every level except for the fact that the units are all smushed together so it feels a tad crowded.  I see a few other ways in which it could be improved. 

I've been long interested in the growing glamping industry and looking for a way to make entry.  

Interested in this communities thoughts on if a concept like this would work near Denver?

Would you validate the concept and site location by leasing a plot of land and setting up 2-3 campers/cabins for AirBnb?

Investors, is this is model you would consider investing in?

Love to hear anyones thoughts. I live in the bay area, have family in Broomfield, but not so much familiar with Denver area. I do think it's important that the site is under 2 hrs driving from the city where all the millennial glampers live. 

Thank you!

Matthew

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Investor · Denver, CO · Member since 2015 · 29 posts · 19 votes
8y

This has long been a dream of mine. The issue with doing it in Colorado vs. California is winter. They've got a 12 month season. Ours is about 4.

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  • New to Real Estate · Bay Area / Denver · Member since 2017 · 7 posts · 4 votes
    7y

    @Adam Lacey thanks for sharing - sounds interesting, let me know if you hear any more details!

  • Rental Property Investor · Chicago · Member since 2019 · 13 posts · 3 votes
    6y

    It's been a year since this thread was posted. Wondering if this glamping business was pursued? @Matt Sanders - do you have any updates you can share? I am considering doing something like this in Michigan and am curious about how you are thinking about this idea today. Any insights - much appreciated. Thanks.

  • Investor · Castle Rock, CO · Member since 2018 · 297 posts · 159 votes
    6y

    There was a development like this proposed in Colorado Springs and the community threw a HUGE fit at the public hearings. It is not completely dead yet, but my guess is that it will get shut down due to the local outrage. Part of the problem might be the selected location. It is near a pretty affluent part of town, and they don't want "those vagrants" near them. lol. Some of the letters from the locals were priceless. 

  • Developer · Regina, Saskatchewan · Member since 2016 · 1 post · 1 vote
    6y

    Hi everyone, if anyone is interested in talking Glamping, please inbox me.

    I own Glamping Resorts Ltd and we are very active in the industry. We own 1 resort in Canada and are actively pursuing multiple resorts across the US and Canada. Would love to add our two cents and help anyone in the industry get started or scaling their operation. We've spent a ton of time on this topic and can add alot of value.

    Cheers.

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    Accountant · Denver, CO · Member since 2020 · 392 posts · 183 votes
    4y

    Has anyone in the Denver area done this? 
    I would love to do something like this and would love to connect with someone locally too.

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