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Owners need to ask themsleves a few questions to see if they are better off with Starwood or are they better off having a different management company. Try these for starters.
1. Is Starwood effective at keeping maintenance fee increases to a reasonable level ? Nope, they fail that test.
2. Does Starwood have good communication with owners? Nope, failed that test really badly.
3. Is Starwood taking ALL owners into consideration when making changes to its policies? Well we all know the answer to that one. A big resounding " NO"
4. Is Starwood listening to owners complaints? Certainly not yet. And most owners complaints have been answered only by a form letter, which judging by the emails I have gotten, only makes owners more angry.
5. Is Starwood being honest with owners and abiding by my resorts governing documents? I cant speak for all resorts, but for SDO and SBP owners, the answer is no.
6. Since Starwood is such a well known brand, does having Starwood as my management company help keep resale prices up, similar to Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton etc ? Nope, fails that one too. Other prime season branded resorts dont sell for $1 on EBAY or worse, go unsold.
For many owners of many resorts its time to look to dump Starwood.
IMO, there is no reason why owners should pay excessive management fees to Starwood when they arent doing their job.
1. Is Starwood effective at keeping maintenance fee increases to a reasonable level ? Nope, they fail that test.
2. Does Starwood have good communication with owners? Nope, failed that test really badly.
3. Is Starwood taking ALL owners into consideration when making changes to its policies? Well we all know the answer to that one. A big resounding " NO"
4. Is Starwood listening to owners complaints? Certainly not yet. And most owners complaints have been answered only by a form letter, which judging by the emails I have gotten, only makes owners more angry.
5. Is Starwood being honest with owners and abiding by my resorts governing documents? I cant speak for all resorts, but for SDO and SBP owners, the answer is no.
6. Since Starwood is such a well known brand, does having Starwood as my management company help keep resale prices up, similar to Marriott, Hyatt, Hilton etc ? Nope, fails that one too. Other prime season branded resorts dont sell for $1 on EBAY or worse, go unsold.
For many owners of many resorts its time to look to dump Starwood.
IMO, there is no reason why owners should pay excessive management fees to Starwood when they arent doing their job.