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that a residential owner is likely to be someone who has been a hotel guest at some point or has an affinity for the Aman brand and experience.“ They are looking at incorporating the [ Aman ] lifestyle into their own,” he said.
Bringing residences to the area did have some development challenges, namely construction costs, bloated by the relative remoteness of the region, the materiality and scale of the homes and topographical, soil and environmental factors.
Infrastructure and services were not an issue since Canyon has been embedded in the region for more than 20 years— Amangiri opened in 2009.
In addition, while distances from homes to the hotel vary, most are within walking distance of the resort. Owners are also provided golf carts to traverse the property or can utilize the hotel’ s services.
UNIQUE MORE THAN‘ BOUTIQUE’ Canyon Equity is a two-decades-old investment company and though frequently described as a“ boutique” firm, it’ s an appellation Hee rejects, calling Canyon an investor, developer and asset manager that
Residences offer panoramic views across the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area.
Each residence comes with its own private pool.
24 hotelsmag. com Jan / Feb 2026