Contact: Lisa Porter
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February 4, 2006

R.D. Olson Construction Starts Phase VI of World-Renowned Vacation Club Resort

  PALM DESERT, Calif. – R.D. Olson Construction, an Irvine-based builder that specializes in hotels and country clubs, has begun work on Phase VI of the vacation ownership villas at Marriott’s Shadow Ridge, a Marriott Vacation Club Resort. The resort is located at 9001 Shadow Ridge Road in Palm Desert.

Phase VI plans call for 67,000 square feet of new construction at a project cost of $11 million. In this phase, Olson will build 46 suites housed within two three-story structures. Each of the two-bedroom two-bath suites will feature a master bedroom, spacious living area, kitchen and entertainment space. The suites’ design will be in keeping with the contemporary Mediterranean flavor used throughout the resort, with plentiful use of subtle earth tones. The design also enhances the impressive views of the property and the surrounding mountains, as seen from each suite. The architect for Shadow Ridge is Houston/Tyner of Marina Del Ray.
Completion of Phase VI is scheduled for January 2007.

Robert Olson founded R.D. Olson Construction in 1979. It has since grown into one of the largest general contracting companies in Orange County. It has built establishments for such clients as Marriott, Hilton, Morton’s Restaurant Group, The Ojai Valley Inn & Spa Resort and Benihana. Current projects under construction include Union Station Village at Los Angeles Union Station and Ocean Ranch, Laguna Niguel.

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