# Disney-Designed Homes Walt Disney Announces Venture into Home Development Called Golden Oaks By Allison Love | Published 2010-06-25 | Luxury Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-oaks References: [luxist](http://www.luxist.com/2010/06/23/disney-announces-new-luxury-home-development/) & [disneygoldenoak.disney.go](http://disneygoldenoak.disney.go.com/) The [Walt Disney Corporation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-legacy-animated-film-collection) has just announced their forage into the world of designer luxury homes. The Wall Street Journal has reported that the cartoon conglomerate is opening up a neighborhood of luxury homes in Disney World called [Golden Oaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-watch-case1). The neighborhood will feature 450 homes and a [Four Seasons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/four-seasons-resort-orlando) hotel. The houses will be priced between $1.5 and 8 million. Interested buyers can put down money on a house now, although the development may take around 10 years to complete. The Walt Disney Corporation is hoping that the Golden Oaks venture will boost the Florida housing market. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.3/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/luxury) > [Ultra Luxury](https://www.trendhunter.com/ultraluxury) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Luxury Home Living:** Opportunity for home developers to collaborate with luxury brands and design firms to create themed luxury homes. - **Entertainment-themed Neighborhoods:** Opportunity for real estate developers to create neighborhoods themed after popular entertainment franchises and attract fans as home buyers and renters. - **Mixed-use Resorts:** Opportunity for developers to combine luxury residential living with resort-style amenities to create year-round destination communities. ### Who This Affects Most - **Real Estate:** Real estate developers have an opportunity to cater to upscale demand by collaborating with luxury brands and entertainment firms to create unique housing options. - **Hospitality:** Hospitality groups and hotel chains can partner with residential developers to create mixed-use resorts and urban destinations featuring luxury residences and world-class amenities. - **Entertainment:** Entertainment companies can expand their brands into the housing market by creating themed neighborhoods and luxury home designs based on popular franchises. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Anniversary-Honoring LEGO Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/100th-anniversary-lego-sets.md) - [Themed Immersive Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/themed-immersive-stays-villatel-orlando-resort-announced-its-spring-opening.md) - [Animation-Inspired Themed Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pixar-place-hotel.md) - [Magical Game Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-epic-games.md) - [Green Terracotta-Donned Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robert-a-iger-building.md) - [Celebratory Animation TV Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-the-framedisney100-edition-tv.md) - [Legacy Animator Media Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-legacy-animated-film-collection.md) - [Monochromatic Cartoon-Inspired Kitchen Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-kitchen-set.md) - [Film-Inspired Whimsical Rental Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/icons-program.md)