An affiliate of Michael Dell-backed merchant bank BDT & MSD Partners is lining up to buy the Four Seasons Resort Orlando at Walt Disney World for roughly $750 million, according to industry reports. The AAA Five Diamond property sits inside Disney’s Golden Oak community and features 444 guest rooms, an 18-hole golf course and more than 55,000 square feet of meeting space. The sale appears to be part of a larger package that would value two Four Seasons resorts at more than $1 billion.
Deal first tipped by industry outlets
The $750 million price tag and the buyer’s identity were reported by CoStar News. Earlier, Bloomberg reported that the transaction would also include a second Four Seasons in Jackson Hole and would put the combined deal value above $1 billion. Bloomberg also noted that representatives for both BDT & MSD and current owner Host Hotels declined to comment, and no detailed public statements have surfaced from either side.
Resort history and big-ticket amenities
Host Hotels & Resorts acquired the Four Seasons Orlando in May 2021 for about $610 million and has described the resort as one of its top-performing luxury holdings. In its 2021 acquisition release, Host highlighted the property’s 444 rooms, roughly 55,000 square feet of meeting space and 18-hole golf course as key amenities, according to Host Hotels & Resorts. Those features have helped cement the resort at the upper tier of the already competitive Orlando hospitality market.
Who is BDT & MSD Partners
BDT & MSD Partners was created in 2023 through the merger of Byron Trott’s BDT & Company with MSD Partners, the investment firm that manages assets for Michael Dell and his family. In the merger announcement, the combined firm said that Michael Dell serves as chair of its advisory board, per BDT & MSD Partners. The firm markets itself as a merchant bank that provides long-term capital and advisory services to founder-led and family-owned businesses.
What the deal could signal next
Analysts say that if the reported purchase closes, it would highlight continued investor appetite for high-end resort assets and could give Host Hotels fresh capital to deploy elsewhere. CoStar News has flagged the transaction as a sign of strength in the luxury segment, while Bloomberg has emphasized that both sides have kept quiet publicly. For now, the property remains open and operating under the Four Seasons flag, and any operational or Disney-related changes would likely surface only after a sale is officially finalized.
