About Tim Aarsvold

Minnesota resort and campground sales broker

When you are looking to buy or sell a resort, you want a Minnesota resort and campground sales broker with recent resort and real estate experience!

Tim has been in the real estate and property management business since 1979. During that time, he owned and operated various motels, a resort, apartments, and other rental properties. He has also been a licensed real estate agent and broker, selling residential and new home construction, and brokering the acquisition and sales of several commercial and rental properties. His vision when purchasing each property was to successfully redevelop, repurpose, and upgrade the property, to maximize the return on investment. In 2019, he sold their family resort, Geneva Beach Resort in Alexandria, and turned to sharing his experience with resort and campground buyers and sellers. Tim has numerous contacts with MN resort and campground owners through his 20-year involvement in resort associations, and with his background as both a resort owner and a real estate broker, he can assist in all areas of sales.

Recognitions

“Resorter of the Year” in 2012 from Community of MN Resorts
“Volunteer of the Year” for the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce
Recognized as a “Century Resort” by Hospitality MN

Past/Present Affiliations

Legacy of the Lakes Museum
Alexandria Chamber of Commerce Marketing
Explore Alexandria Tourism Board
Kiwanis
Community of MN Resorts Board Treasurer
Lake Geneva Lake Association Board

Professional Business Experience

Present Broker/Owner with Lake Country Resort Sales
1996 – 2019 Owned and operated Geneva Beach Resort, Alexandria MN
2004 – 2016 Owned and operated a motel and two apartment complexes in Alexandria
1987 – 2004 Sold new home construction throughout central MN, and co-owned numerous rental properties
1982 – 1987 Real Estate Agent in Fergus Falls, MN
1979 – 1982 Motel management in Williston and Fargo, ND

Resort Ownership Experience

Twenty-three years of family ownership of Geneva Beach Resort, Alexandria MN
Expanded the resort from 12 units to 17 units (16 bedrooms to 37 bedrooms) by renovating existing cabins, and purchasing neighboring properties
Completed a major beach expansion, had numerous features in the Minneapolis Star Tribune with regards to the quality and atmosphere of the resort
Advocated at the state legislature for issues that pertained to preserving the legacy of MN resorts
Recognized as a “Century Resort” by Hospitality MN

Education

BA – Business and Economics, Computer Science
Concordia College, Moorhead MN

Specialized Training

CCIM (Certified Commercial Investment Member) Course One
Business Brokerage Training by Kaplan