In addition to the New Castle, Colo. club, which opened in May 2004, the purchase also includes a significant amount of developable land. Warrior Acquisitions, the golf course’s previous owner, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March 2019. Dwayne Romero of the buying group foresees “community building opportunities” for the property that would include “golf, mountain biking, hiking and robust seasonal special events.”
The Lakota Canyon Golf Club and a significant amount of developable land in New Castle, Colo. were acquired recently by The Romero Group for $1.5 million, the Aspen Daily News reported. Principal Dwayne Romero confirmed Friday their ace in the hole in acquiring the golf club and 122 acres of developable land was patience in waiting out the details of bankruptcy court.
Romero announced the purchase of the 18-hole championship course that was designed by Jim Engh, who also oversaw the redo of the Snowmass Club’s course and designed Redlands Mesa in Grand Junction and Golden’s Fossil Trace, to his employees July 3, the Daily News reported. Lakota Ranch first opened for play in May 2004.
Romero told the Daily News the purchase fits well with Romero Group Realty’s portfolio.
“This acquisition leverages our core expertise in residential sales and commercial leasing activities, grown by many years of relationship building through the greater valley area,” he said.
In Romero’s letter to his employees, he wrote, “This officially removes the cloud of bankruptcy tied to the previous ownership, paving the way for a new and exciting restart of golf and improvements at Lakota Canyon.”
In March 2019, Warrior Acquisitions LLC, the golf course’s then owner, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to make a semi-annual, $500,000 interest payment on a promissory note that month, according to a story in the March 29, 2019 Post Independent. It said Warrior Custom Golf, the company’s golf course arm, operated 18 courses across the country.
A nationwide downturn was blamed for the company’s loss of $680,000 in 2018 on annual revenue of $13 million, the Post Independent quoted a Warrior Golf spokesperson as saying.
Romero said of the process: “[A] bankruptcy and public auction sale process can be very difficult and drawn out and is often filled with a good amount of uncertainty along the way. We were patient with it.”
The acquisition involves a large amount of future “community building opportunities,” Dwane Romero said July 3, “as well as the chance to own and operate recreational amenities,” the Daily News reported.
“We see golf, mountain biking, hiking and robust seasonal special events that add real depth and improve the quality of life for all neighbors,” he added.
Many of the company’s employees already live down valley, he said, “allowing for a natural extension of our footprint.”
“We know and understand the long-term need for attainable housing and the supporting neighborhood commercial services, situated in vibrant communities. Combined, Lakota Canyon and New Castle offer great potential in this regard.”
The developable land in the Lakota Canyon Ranch PUD could be eyed for future residential and mixed-use neighborhoods, Romero told the Daily News.
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