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Request for Updates

Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented.

Specific text to be added or removed:
Please Remove "Discovery has 750+ employees (2023) and an annual turnover of $1 billion in sales (2015)."
The company currently has 35 properties, not 19
"The Foundation has donated over $30 million since 2007 to trusted charities providing the best programs and mentors to assist youth."
Reason for the change: Removal of out-of-date information and Updated information
References supporting change:
https://www.cbnme.com/news/discovery-land-company-to-develop-the-first-ultra-luxury-project-in-the-middle-east-discovery-dunes/, https://robbreport.com/shelter/homes-for-sale/summit-club-las-vegas-fete-1235272706/ - current property total
https://projects.propublica.org/nonprofits/organizations/204420241 - Discovery Land Foundation IRS 990 showing over $30 million in contributions.

19thholeEditor (talk) 14:26, 14 May 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done: I have removed the 750+ employees as I don't see a direct citation for it. I have updated the number of properties, although the reference used could have been of a better source (it reads like a rewrite of press release). I have not included the $30 million figure as we should not assume that everyone knows how to read Form 990 (case in point, me) and then math the figure out. – robertsky (talk) 16:45, 9 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Operations section

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Hi! There is room to expand this article based on coverage of Discovery Land Company in reliable sources, of which there are many. I have a financial conflict of interest as an employee of Discovery Land Company, so I'm here to propose updates.

For reference, I created a diff to showcase all of the changes I will ultimately seek, but for the purposes of this request, I am focusing on adding a new section on DLC's operations.

Operations

Michael Meldman is the founder and chairman of the Discovery Land Company.^[1] The company has more than 35 properties in Hawaii, California, Arizona, Nevada^[2], Idaho, Montana, Texas, Tennessee, New York, and North Carolina in the U.S., in addition to Los Cabos, Mexico, Great Guana Cay, The Bahamas,^[3]^[4] Dubai South, United Arab Emirates^[5], and Portugal.^[6]^[7]^[1]

The Discovery Land Foundation was established in 2007 to support the communities around the company's resorts. The foundation reports annual investments in the hundreds of millions.^[8]

As of 2022, Discovery's sustainability department manages programs focused on renewable energy, waste reduction, water conservation, and habitat preservation.^[9]

As of 2023, golf course architect Tom Fazio has created approximately fifteen golf courses for Discovery, including those at Baker's Bay Gold & Ocean Club, the Barbuda Ocean Club, and Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club.^[10]

References

^ ^a ^b Solo-Lyons, Natasha (June 4, 2021). "Mike Meldman is one of the most influential real-estate moguls in the country thanks to his luxurious live-in resorts, which became irresistible to the rich and famous during the pandemic". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.
^ Kaufmann, Martin (June 29, 2017). "Las Vegas' economy is back, and that's good news for city's private golf communities". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
^ Strong, Kathy (April 29, 2011). "Developer Michael Meldman brings star power to luxury, kid-friendly residential clubs". Palm Springs Magazine. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Kaufmann, Martin (January 11, 2010). "Discovery Land plans Baker's Bay opening". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
^ Illankoon, Kasun (December 20, 2023). "Discovery Land Company To Develop The First Ultra-Luxury Project in the Middle East, Discovery Dunes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.
^ Vora, Shivani (November 5, 2021). "On the Portuguese Coast, an Appealing Spot for Seaside Homes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Vora, Shivani (March 5, 2022). "The Luxury Real Estate Empire Where Tom Brady and Reese Witherspoon Can Hide Out". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Millington, Alison (December 8, 2018). "George Clooney and Rande Gerber have a third partner in their $1 billion tequila company, and he happens to be a real estate tycoon". Business Insider. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
^ Vora, Shivani (September 9, 2022). "Meet the Man With a Plan to Build Greener Golf Communities". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2022.
^ Kazlowski, Mark (May 9, 2023). "Tom Fazio-designed Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club voted best new course in Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

Note: Some of this currently lives in the live article's History section. If editors implement the above Operations proposal, duplicative info could be deleted from History. Or if editors would rather wait to see my History proposal before doing that, that's fine too.

I welcome any feedback, questions, or concerns about these proposed changes.

Thanks! AmandaDLC (talk) 19:27, 7 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

[BIns2-1] Solo-Lyons, Natasha (June 4, 2021). "Mike Meldman is one of the most influential real-estate moguls in the country thanks to his luxurious live-in resorts, which became irresistible to the rich and famous during the pandemic". Business Insider. Archived from the original on October 11, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024.

[GW1-2] Kaufmann, Martin (June 29, 2017). "Las Vegas' economy is back, and that's good news for city's private golf communities". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[PSM1-3] Strong, Kathy (April 29, 2011). "Developer Michael Meldman brings star power to luxury, kid-friendly residential clubs". Palm Springs Magazine. Archived from the original on December 17, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[USAToday1-4] Kaufmann, Martin (January 11, 2010). "Discovery Land plans Baker's Bay opening". USA Today. Archived from the original on December 18, 2024. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[CBN1-5] Illankoon, Kasun (December 20, 2023). "Discovery Land Company To Develop The First Ultra-Luxury Project in the Middle East, Discovery Dunes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 20, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2024.

[NYT1-6] Vora, Shivani (November 5, 2021). "On the Portuguese Coast, an Appealing Spot for Seaside Homes". The New York Times. Archived from the original on November 5, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[AD1-7] Vora, Shivani (March 5, 2022). "The Luxury Real Estate Empire Where Tom Brady and Reese Witherspoon Can Hide Out". Architectural Digest. Archived from the original on November 14, 2022. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[BIns1-8] Millington, Alison (December 8, 2018). "George Clooney and Rande Gerber have a third partner in their $1 billion tequila company, and he happens to be a real estate tycoon". Business Insider. Archived from the original on December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

[NYT3-9] Vora, Shivani (September 9, 2022). "Meet the Man With a Plan to Build Greener Golf Communities". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2022.

[TDMN1-10] Kazlowski, Mark (May 9, 2023). "Tom Fazio-designed Driftwood Golf and Ranch Club voted best new course in Texas". The Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on December 11, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.

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