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Bluegreen Acquires Oceanfront Resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Also Expands Presence along Florida's Gulf Coast.


BOCA RATON Boca Raton (bō`kə rətōn`), city (1990 pop. 61,492), Palm Beach co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic; inc. 1925. Boca Raton is a popular resort and retirement community that experienced significant industrial development in the 1970s and 80s. , Fla. -- Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE NYSE

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:BXG), a leading provider of leisure products and lifestyle choices, today announced that it has acquired a 19-story, 144-unit oceanfront resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Myrtle Beach is a city and in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. It is part of the Grand Strand, a stretch of beaches along the South Carolina coastline, and the combined Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach MSA. , along with additional unsold timeshare inventory in South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures


Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15.
 and the Gulf Coast of Florida. Terms were not disclosed.

Bluegreen acquired the 19-story tower building at The Yachtsman Resort Hotel ("Yachtsman") located at 1400 N. Ocean Boulevard, in the heart of Myrtle Beach. As part of the acquisition, Bluegreen also acquired: 287 weeks of unsold timeshare inventory in buildings adjacent to the Yachtsman, which are currently operated as vacation ownership residences; 28 weeks of unsold timeshare inventory at Island Gulf Resort in Madeira Beach, FL and Sand Pebble Resort in Treasure Island Treasure Island

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, FL, both located on Florida's Gulf Coast; and resort management contracts at the Island Gulf and Sand Pebble resorts.

Bluegreen plans to convert the 72 studio and 72 one-bedroom units at the Yachtsman into 142 one-bedroom vacation ownership residences for availability early in the second quarter of 2006. The resort will become part of the Bluegreen Vacation Club(R) network of premier owned and managed Club Resorts, and will be renamed SeaGlass Tower(TM).

All vacation ownership residences at SeaGlass Tower(TM) will feature a private balcony, fully-equipped kitchens and a whirlpool bath. Amenities will include an indoor swimming pool, spa and two saunas, as well as access to two outdoor swimming pools.

The resort is conveniently located near: the Pavillion Amusement Park amusement park, a commercially operated park offering various forms of entertainment, such as arcade games, carousels, roller coasters, and performers, as well as food, drink, and souvenirs. ; Broadway at the Beach(sm), a 350-acre complex featuring over 100 specialty shops, 20 restaurants, 15 attractions and 10 nightclubs; the Myrtle Beach Convention Center Myrtle Beach Convention Center is a 8,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It hosts various local concerts and sporting events for the area and was the home arena for the Myrtle Beach Stingrays of the National Indoor Football League in 2003. ; the Myrtle Beach International Airport Myrtle Beach International Airport (IATA: MYR, ICAO: KMYR) is a public airport located 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the city of Myrtle Beach in Horry County, South Carolina, USA. ; and numerous outlet and shopping malls.

"We continue to focus on expanding our network of Bluegreen Vacation Club resorts in both our target markets, as well as in our established markets such as South Carolina and Florida," notes George Donovan, President and Chief Executive Officer of Bluegreen Corporation. "We strive to meet the needs of the growing number of Bluegreen Vacation Club owners who desire oceanfront and ocean view inventory, and new vacation experiences," he added.

Bluegreen remains focused on the South Carolina timeshare market. In January 2005, the Company acquired 4 acres of land adjacent to its Harbour Lights(TM) resort in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, where it plans to add approximately 90 timeshare units and additional amenities. A recent study conducted by PricewaterhouseCoopers for the American Resort Development Association's International Foundation revealed that the timeshare industry in South Carolina made a $1.9 billion economic impact on the state's economy in 2002.

ABOUT BLUEGREEN CORPORATION

Bluegreen Corporation (NYSE:BXG) is a leading provider of places where people live and play. The company has approximately 4,900 employees working in two divisions: Bluegreen Resorts and Bluegreen Communities. Bluegreen Resorts markets and sells the Bluegreen Vacation Club(R), a flexible points-based vacation ownership system with access to over 35 resorts and an exchange network of over 3,700 resorts and other leisure products such as cruises. During 2004, Bluegreen Resorts delivered over 140,000 unique vacation experiences to over 134,000 owners. Bluegreen Communities develops, markets and sells planned residential and golf communities predominately in the southeastern and southwestern United States. Bluegreen Communities has sold over 49,000 homesites in 32 states since 1985. Founded in 1966, Bluegreen is headquartered in Boca Raton, FL. In 2004 Bluegreen was ranked #67 on Forbes' list of the "The 200 Best Small Companies" and in 2005 was ranked #48 on FORTUNE'S list of "America's 100 Fastest Growing Companies."

Statements in this release may constitute forward looking statements and are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Safe Harbor

1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated.

2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
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When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 Reform Act of 1995. Forward looking statements are based largely on expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including but not limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with economic, competitive and other factors affecting the Company and its operations, markets, products and services, as well as the risk that sales and marketing strategies related to SeaGlass Tower(TM) will not be as successful as anticipated, and the risks and other factors detailed in the Company's SEC filings, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
 filed on March 16, 2005 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q

See 10-Q.
 filed on August 9, 2005.
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