Origin of DVC Rental Store
Origin of DVC Rental Store
Keith Dickerson and Brad Shaffer, Disney fanatics and lifelong entrepreneurs purchase into DVC Rental Store. Drew Dickerson would become a third partner in this venture. DVCRS soon becomes the 2nd largest renter of DVC points.
Origin of DVC Monera Financial
Origin of DVC Monera Financial
Keith and Brad create Monera Financial as an opportunity to provide lending for DVC contracts purchased in the secondary market, and quickly emerge as the market leader.
Origin of DVC Resale Market
Origin of DVC Resale Market
Nick Cotton creates DVC Resale Market after a ten-year career with Disney as both an industrial engineer and DVC Sales Guide. DVCRM brought an unprecedented level of direct DVC experience to the secondary market. By 2017, DVCRM is the market leader.
World of DVC is Created
World of DVC is Created
All four companies: DVCRM, DVCRS, and Monera Financial are packaged as “DVC Companies” and a majority interest is sold to Xyresic Capital (a private equity firm focused on strategic investing in the lower middle market) and The Resorts Companies (owner and operator of the Massanutten four season resort in Virginia).
MVT & BOGV Acquisition
MVT & BOGV Acquisition
Magic Vacation Title (MVT) and Be Our Guest Vacations (BOGV) are acquired. At the time, MVT was the predominant title company utilized by World of DVC and BOGV had just achieved a sales volume status with Disney of “Gold Level”.
DVC Fan Acquisition
DVC Fan Acquisition
DVC Fan is acquired. DVC Fan is one of the top reporters of DVC-related news and information. It provides in-depth coverage of DVC news, reviews, and analysis to thousands of current and potential DVC Members annually.
Unlocked Magic & IVH Launch
Unlocked Magic & IVH Launch
Launching of Unlocked Magic, a subscription tools-based Disney community and Incredible Vacation Homes, a booking site for
Orlando-based vacation homes.
Orlando-based vacation homes.