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Overview

Western Development Corporation “WDC” was formed to consolidate the unique legal and development knowledge possessed by the company’s principle to develop resorts and residential communities using unique forms of off-site construction and high end manufactured housing.

Western Development Corporation’s management is comprised of a unique team of specialized executives with experience unlike any other company in the field.

The luxury cottage resort hotel concept

In 2003 Tim Wilkens purchased the Calistoga Ranch Campground RV park with the intent to install factory-built, high quality cottages that are known under California law as “Park Trailers” This development was intended to be the Alumni retreat for Stanford and UC Berkley’s Alumni Association. The development was sold to a group which currently operates the Calistoga Ranch Resort which is managed by Auberge Resorts. The resort is highly successful with cottages renting for $845 - $4500 per night and the resort was recently sold for over USD$1,000,000 per key.

Mr. Wilkens went on and developed RiverPointe and the California Vacation Club also in Napa which became the first successful timeshare development in the Napa Valley.

This concept has been duplicated at the Carneros Lodge, Sedona Pines and other similar resort developments. The current plan is to develop a series of these resorts in very desirable locations throughout California but to sell them under a condo hotel plan with the purchasers of the cottages leasing them back to the resort on a long term basis.

WDG Smart Homes

With housing costs skyrocketing in most parts of the western United States WDG is creating unique residential homes that are small in size, livable, practical, energy efficient, and affordable. Our homes can be developed in communities that use our program, so buyers may purchase a home for as little as $99,000 to $149,000 and have fee simple ownership of a well-built home with many luxurious features. WDC Smart Homes have yards, decks, and range from 400 to 600 square feet in size. The homes are designed with solar energy systems that provide 100% of their energy usage. A new homeowner can purchase one of these homes with as little as $3,000 down payment, and with a monthly mortgage of under $450.

Sustainable Living

An average mortgage of $450 per month. The movement to live in smaller homes is becoming increasingly popular. WDG Smart Homes are solar powered so even the cost of living goes down.

Rethinking Low Income

Master designed, open format communities with luxury lifestyle facilities. Low Income housing is being redefined.

Smarter Second Homes

Vacation homes have been out of reach for many lower income earners but with WDC Smart Homes, there is now an affordable path to vacation home ownership.