Bill Gates-Owned Four Seasons Resort Sued For $100 Million By Disgruntled Members

The Four Seasons Resort Nevis, majority‑owned through Bill Gates’s investment firm Cascade Investment, is being sued for $100 million by its own villa owners, who say the once‑luxury property has fallen into severe disrepair. What the disgruntled members are alleging 1. Massive fees, little upkeep: Owners say they paid a $100,000 entry fee, $13,000+ per year in dues, plus 25% management fees on maintenance and **15% on major construction — yet the resort deteriorated anyway. 2. Visible neglect: Complaints include missing pool tiles, broken golf carts, nonfunctioning gym equipment, and trash on the golf course. 3. Fire damage never repaired: A 2022 fire destroyed the golf pro shop and fitness center. Nearly four years later, owners say the site is still just fenced‑off rubble. 4. Infrastructure failures: Owners report dry taps during the island’s dry season, outdated electrical systems, and other basic infrastructure problems. 5. $20M in fees with no results: The homeowners’ association says it has paid over $20 million in management and club fees since 2013 for repairs that were never completed. The lawsuit targets Nevis Peak Holdings, the entity that owns the resort and is controlled by Gates’s Cascade Investment. Importantly, Four Seasons (the hotel operator) is not named as a defendant. They’re asking the court to either force Nevis Peak to restore the resort or pay over $100 million in damages for lost property value and years of alleged neglect. Cascade says the claims are “entirely without merit” and plans to vigorously defend itself. #Nevis #FourSeasons #Cascade #BillGates