Westgate Resorts Development Appeal

Timeshare heavyweights, Westgate Resorts, have appealed a decision that has halted a 24-million dollar project in Orange County, near to the infamous SeaWorld.

The company’s appeal has meant that it suspends the Orange County’s “stop-work” instructions, issued only on Thursday, 14th July, allowing Westgate Resorts to resume their construction work of their twin timeshare towers.

The DRC (Development Review Committee), pulled approval for the giant project last week, giving the reason of misrepresentation, a familiar word within timeshare disputes!  It disliked the company ‘s submission of ownership with regards to the 180-acre property, on which the towers are proposed to be built. One small area is still owned by 81-year-old, Julieta Corredor, who Westgate Resorts must have assumed would have easily have sold to make way for the project, but has actually refused as she wishes to stay put.

Westgate’s appeal now says that it doesn’t need the widow’s condo and instead will build around it.

Lawyer for Westgate, David Lenox said in a letter to John Smogor, Chairman of the DRC;

“It is our position that rescission was unwarranted…”

David Lenox added the Orange County DRC has presented no evidence that indicates Westgate Resorts intentionally misled the panel or misrepresented their position and within the letter added;

Halting work would have “severe economic consequences” for Westgate Resorts.

John Smogor has asked the widow’s sons, William and Carlos Corredor, and their lawyer Brent Siegel, to resolve the situation with Westgate Resorts, but so far the two sides have been unable to strike an amicable deal.

As yet, a hearing date has not been set, but Orange County commissioners will rule on the appeal if a deal cannot be agreed upon.