Ragatz Associates Information

RAGATZ ASSOCIATES is an international consulting and market research firm in the resort real estate industry. It was founded in 1974 by Dr. Richard Ragatz. Clients represent both the private sector (from small, individually owned companies to international corporations) and the public sector (from small municipalities to national governments). We specialize in the shared-ownership components of the resort industry, including fractional interests, private residence clubs, destination clubs, and resort timeshare. Our services include: Market analysis Consumer surveys Project assessment Feasibility analysis Consumer focus groups Financial analysis We have worked on over 2,500 assignments in the resort real estate industry in 48 states and over 70 countries. We have also conducted 11 surveys of the industry in North America, and organized 11 international conferences on the topic.