nuAug 31, 2026, 14:01

Three Peter Gillis holiday parks forced up for sale

Three holiday parks owned by Peter Gillis have been placed for forced public auction after he defaulted on a 20 million euro loan provided by businessman Marc van Rooi. Gillis's legal team is attempting to challenge the sale while the entrepreneur faces ongoing struggles regarding permit issues and the closure of his Dutch holiday park portfolio.

Peter Gillis is facing the forced sale of three of his holiday parks due to an outstanding loan of over 20 million euros. The lender, Marc van Rooi of M2R Invest, holds a mortgage on the properties and initiated the public auction process after Gillis reportedly missed several payments. While Gillis’s legal team is currently exploring options to halt the auction, the properties have already been listed on a real estate bidding website, with proceeds intended to satisfy the debt. This development follows years of financial and legal turbulence surrounding Gillis’s business operations, including conflicts with local authorities over permits and the closure of multiple sites across the country. In early 2024, Gillis stepped down as the operator of his Dutch parks while retaining property ownership. The loss of these assets through a forced auction could prevent him from securing the capital he had intended to use for planned tourism projects in Croatia. Neither party has provided further comment on the current situation.

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