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Congratulations to our very own Tara Tan, who has been appointed to the board as an executive director! Tara has been with the company for many years and has been instrumental in driving the company's growth and success. Read more in the PrimeResi:

I wanted to personally endorse Nick Purslow and the Posh Outdoors venture and fundraiser. I have spent significant time scrutinizing this business plan, investment opportunity, and the team executing it. My career niche the past 5 years has been in launching outdoor hospitality projects, and if I ever had 'expertise' in anything, it would be this. I wanted to share my honest assessment with both pros and cons of the opportunity: Pros: 1.) I believe they are offering a compelling solution for a very real capital problem limiting entrepreneurs and developers amidst a growing industry. 2.) I believe in the industry's long term growth fundamentals. The urgent need for people to disconnect and get outside will only increase as will consumers' appetite for unique experiences. 3.) I believe in the team. I have partnered with Nick Purslow on countless projects in outdoor hospitality, and I believe in his ability to execute, problem solve and get the job done. I have also had the opportunity to meet, speak or partner with Kevin O'Brien, Lee Pritchard, Edward Haynes,  and their advisor Ben Wolff. I believe the entire team has the right expertise, the needed network, customer funnels, and track record of success necessary to make the company a success. 4.) I was impressed by their first operator partner Christel Postel who spent a day showing me their first site in Kananaskis, Canada near Banff. I think both the property and the market are a home run. It is a stunning property in a highly compelling market. 5.) Once the model proves its profitability at the first few sites, growth will be rapid. 6). For my friends motivated by more than money and returns, I want to support a company that is empowering the growth of an industry that gets more people outside and connecting with nature and thus fostering more environmental stewardship. Concerns: - I believe some of their financial projections are overly optimistic including ADR, occupancy and project volume ramp up. I think they will get there, but it will take more time than some of their forecasts. - Raising a series A investment round in a new and poorly understood sector will be a difficult process. This is the target liquidity event for investors like myself, and I expect it will not be easy and far from a certainty. - The model will require ongoing capital infusions to purchase the units which I expect will be slow going for the first few sites. Every start up venture will have significant risks and challenges, but I believe this team will preserve to create an exceptional and valuable company. That is why I am investing (and not an insignificant amount) and encouraging others to look into the opportunity:  https://lnkd.in/gTKrcJc8 If any of our friends in the industry have anything pros or cons to add to my assessment, please feel free to comment. Looking forward to journey Posh Outdoors #tothemoon #getoutside #glamping #outdoorhospitality

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