SILVERSTAR DESTINATIONS
SilverStar Destinations, LLC, based in Bend, Oregon, was formed in 2006 for the purpose of acquiring the Sunriver Village Mall and other property necessary to redevelop and revitalize the community core of Sunriver. SilverStar is led by John Goodman, Managing Director.
SilverStar's founders are all Oregonians, and all have a connection to the Sunriver community - either as homeowners or life-long visitors who have enjoyed family vacations in Sunriver. Their motivation to invest in the future of Sunriver through development of a high-quality, mixed-use village town center, was driven by their appreciation for what makes Sunriver special, and a desire to see Sunriver return to its position of prominence among Pacific Northwest resort communities.
SilverStar's project and management teams are comprised of a combination of local and national talent - combining a respect for the community and region with a deep base of experience in planning, designing and developing successful mixed-use resort communities throughout North America.
"When we started, it was clear that this type of project had been implemented successfully throughout the Western US, but never in Oregon or the Northwest", states Mr. Goodman. "We saw that as a great opportunity, but realized that we would have to 'tap in' to the experience base of professionals that knew how to do it. We have done that, and have assembled what I truly believe is a world-class development company, but with the personal touch of being local and intensely committed to the success of the community."
The company's approach to developing the Village at Sunriver has been to work closely with the stakeholders of Sunriver to insure acceptance, support and success. Through relationships with the SROA, Sunriver Resort, the base of existing commercial operators and the Sunriver community, SilverStar works daily to gain insight and input into the relationships of its project with the larger community within and surrounding the Village. "Our measure of success as a company will be how the community reacts to and supports the new Village at Sunriver," says Goodman. "If we don't serve and service the needs of existing and future residents, business operators, visitors and our other community stakeholders, we will not succeed. We do all we can every day to make sure that won't happen."
JOHN GOODMAN
John Goodman is the founder and lead principal of SilverStar Destinations, which was formed in 2006 for the purpose of acquiring the Sunriver Village Mall and other property necessary to redevelop and revitalize the community core of Sunriver.
Mr. Goodman grew up on the Oregon Coast and attended the University of Oregon for undergraduate and law school. After practicing law at Davis Wright Tremaine, LLP in Portland, he was a principal and executive of a Silicon Valley-based construction and manufacturing company serving the global Semiconductor and Biotech/Pharmaceutical industries.
In early 2005, Mr. Goodman founded a boutique business consulting practice, where he focused his expertise on business operations and complex transaction structuring and execution to help his clients complete capital transactions. In its first two years, PCTA advised on or led transactions for over twenty companies in a variety of industries. He has served as a board member of several private companies, and also operates a real estate development business on the Oregon Coast.
Returning to Oregon after several years in Silicon Valley, Mr. Goodman made Bend his permanent home in 2006, due largely in part to his fond memories of many family vacations spent in Sunriver.
Mr. Goodman and his wife, Tiffany, live in Tumalo, northwest of Bend, where they have their hands full with two young sons, Nathan (2) and Will (1).
MARK SMULAND
Mark joined SilverStar Destinations as the Vice President of Development in May of 2007. He leads the project team in envisioning, planning, land use entitlements, project design and construction.
Mark began his career as a Registered Architect, working on a wide range of commercial, residential and mixed-use developments. After spending a number of years as a general contractor and earning his MBA degree, Mark joined the Intrawest Resort Development Group in Keystone, Colorado. Mark spent the next seven years managing all aspects of The Village at River Run development, a 600 unit mixed-use community at the base of Keystone resort. He also managed the master planning of two new communities at the base of the ski area as well as residential townhome and estate lot communities.
Mark moved to Bend, Oregon in 2003 to manage the development of Pronghorn, 640-acre resort community with (2) golf courses, (150) units of lodging facilities, (289) estate lots and numerous resort facilities. Pronghorn is widely regarded as the most luxurious destination resort in Central Oregon.
Mark’s broad range of experience as an Architect has given him an eye for aesthetic detail that ensures that his projects meet the highest design standards. Having managed projects from their inception through the operational phase, Mark ensures that his projects function as well as they look.
Mark resides in Bend with his wife of (20) years and their two children. He is an avid skier, mountain biker and enjoys volunteering at Highland Elementary where his kids attend school.
