UNRIVALED VALUATION EXPERTISE FORMED ON 40+ YEARS OF SKI RESORT APPRAISAL,
TRANSACTIONS, ASSET MANAGEMENT, CAPITAL PROGRAMMING & IMPLEMENTATION
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Over 200 Mountain Resort Appraisals Completed Since 1990
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Acquisition Underwriting & Due Diligence of 30 Resorts in Construct of 18-Resort Portfolio
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Eleven Years as VP of Asset Management of 18-Resort Portfolio - Value of $1.5 Billion
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Eleven Years Management of Over $400 Million in Strategic Capital Deployment
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Twelve Years of Hands-On Mountain Resort Employment Encompassing Grooming, Lift Construction, Snowmaking Installation & Operations Management
Simply Put: There is No Other Mountain Resort Appraisal Expert or
Valuation Firm That Can Claim This Collective Experience
ENDORSEMENT
*** "We engaged Tom Lithgow of ResortLogic as an advisor and analyst for the sale of our company. Due to his understanding of our industry, he could provide specific valuation for us, and he was critical in guiding us through the sales transaction to a successful conclusion. Tom's industry knowledge was invaluable to White Pass, yet his professionalism and honesty generated trust between the two parties, thus creating a seamless and satisfying transaction for all."
Kevin McCarthy, GM, White Pass Ski Co., Inc.
*** “Tom was a pleasure to work with – professional, efficient, and thorough. He knew the right questions to ask, listened to and learned every detail specific to our business, and provided valuable information that led to an outcome that all parties were extremely satisfied with. He was able to move quickly without sacrificing attention to detail and was extremely responsive. After our seamless experience, we can confidently recommend ResortLogic’s services to anyone in our industry.”
Charlotte & Charles Skinner, Granite Peak Ski Area & Lutsen Mountains
*** "Due to a number of unexpected events and the deteriorating health of surviving Owners/Directors of Ober Gatlinburg, Inc., it became apparent that we needed to sell our 50-year-old business. As a 30-year veteran of the financial services industry, much of which was spent in Banking, I assumed I would be capable of facilitating the process….I was drastically mistaken. This became apparent when Tom was introduced to me after I had made some inquiries with NSAA and other professionals within the Ski and Hospitality industries.
Tom first educated me and my staff as to how these transactions worked and immediately gave us options as to when and how to identify perspective Buyers. He worked diligently with us to learn every aspect of our Family’s business to not only determine a fair market value but also create a “Book” of information to provide to perspective Buyers to not only educate them on the intricacies of our operations, but also paint a picture of the geography and economies of our area.
Tom focused not only on the culmination of a Closing, but the importance of meeting the financial needs of the Families that had depended on the business to support them for decades. Thanks to Tom’s efforts, not only did we find and successfully close with a Buyer, we secured funds to provide for a bright future for our 4 Family households!
Tom was a pleasure to work with…always taking the time to decipher every aspect of the process. How many times can you say that not only did a business do a great job, but that when all was said and done…you walked away with what will certainly be a long-term friendship. Based upon our Company’s and our Family’s experience, we highly recommend the services of Tom Lithgow and ResortLogic LLC."
Kent R. Anders / Co-Owner & PresidentAnders Brothers, Inc. (formerly dba Ober Gatlinburg, Inc.)
TRENDING – 2025
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Succession |Transition |Transaction Guidance
The ownership of your resort is not forever. At some point, there will be need or opportunity to hand the keys to the next entrepreneur, whether from within the family, to a group of friendly long-time stakeholders intent on perpetuating the resort identity, an outside entity, or that “out of the blue” qualified buyer.
A significant portion of ResortLogic’s project volume is now as the anchor advisor to Succession Planning and Transitions. There are many elements around this process, but once the commitment is made to move forward, it starts with the value of the resort. With decades of ski resort appraisal and acquisition underwriting experience, we provide you with a solid valuation basis from which to strategize negotiations.
ResortLogic will stay with you through the transaction. We’ve lived through many of the “angles” and torpedoes that evolve in the months to closing a deal. With a decade of acquisition experience, we have the foresight to straighten and intercept those obstacles.
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Capital Planning
Your resort assets will not last forever. You are now focused on creating a capital maintenance plan for your primary assets and infrastructure. The picture of “returns” and appropriate sequencing are unclear. ResortLogic is now regularly developing comprehensive multi-year capital plans inclusive of “ROI” analyses, payback-periods, sequencing strategies, etc.
Our asset management experience involved the planning and implementation of over $400 million in capital projects, all of which defended with case memoranda. We have the economic and workflow modeling that will bring structure and discipline to the deployment of your money, regardless of the source.
Advisory Services to the North American Mountain Resort Industry
Ski Resort Appraisal | Mountain Resort Appraisal
Analytics-Metrics-KPI
Transactional Consulting | Confidential Ski Resort Succession Planning
Asset Management
Strategic Capital Planning | Investment Case Analysis
Cross-Country/Nordic Skiing Background
Resort Asset & Project Capital Sourcing