New RFP for signature resorts

est,” says acting Waterfront Development president and CEO Jennifer Angel. “The province remains committed to exploring all options to find the right deal - one that’s good for employees, the communities and taxpayers.”

Digby Pines and Liscombe Lodge have been operated this season by New Castle Hotels and Resorts. The province will continue to own, operate and maintain the properties until agreements are reached with suitable buyers.

The two resorts were listed for sale through a real estate brokerage in 2015. Since then unsolicited proposals from additional parties for one or both of the resorts have been received. The market has also changed in the past several years including growing interest in Nova Scotia as a golf destination.

The preference is to find buyers who are interested in continuing the operations as resorts. However, there are no restrictions on the sale and other business plans will be considered.

The requests for proposals close on Sept. 12. It is expected that this will lead to further negotiations with one or more proponents later in the fall and a decision about potential new owners before the end of the fiscal year. The requests for proposals listings are available at https://novascotia.ca/ tenders.

Waterfront Development is a Nova Scotia Crown corporation.