ION 54, the newly launched end-to-end golf investment and asset optimisation platform created by global sports and entertainment group 54, has been appointed by real estate group Vanguard Properties to lead the long-term value strategy for Terras da Comporta, one of Europe’s most celebrated golf, real estate, and hospitality estates.
The appointment reinforces ION 54’s positioning as a partner of choice for sophisticated investors seeking specialist, integrated expertise to optimise performance, enhance asset quality, and drive sustained long-term growth. It marks another major client engagement for ION 54 and underlines its ambition to redefine how elite golf destinations are governed, positioned, and monetised in line with long-term ownership objectives.
Under the partnership, ION 54 will deliver a fully integrated, investment-led mandate, spanning strategic advisory, membership and real estate modelling, asset management, and long-term commercial planning – ensuring development, operations, and capital strategy are fully aligned. This process will inform the creation of a long-term commercial and investment roadmap, guiding decision-making, prioritising capital deployment, and supporting sustained asset appreciation.
Located just south of Lisbon, Terras da Comporta is home to the acclaimed Dunas and Torre golf courses and a growing real estate and hospitality offering. The destination is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading modern golf resorts, with The Torre named World’s Best New Course at the 2025 World Golf Awards, alongside accolades for Europe’s Best Course (Dunas) and World’s Best Eco-Friendly Golf Facility.