Spanish Oaks Golf Club
Bee Cave, Texas

No other community in the Austin, Texas area offers the ultimate balance of tranquility and activity that Spanish Oaks does. Learn More

Governors Club
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Governors Club is a 1,600-acre private gated residential community located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Learn More

Whitetail Club
McCall, Idaho

The quintessential Idaho mountain retreat set in in the heart of the Salmon River Mountains, Whitetail Club is a four-season, mountain-lake private community offering Golf, alpine skiing, fishing, biking, tennis on its 1,300 acres. Learn More

Aug 01, 2014

Clubhouses Rule

(NEW YORK) There’s an upside to the downside of the real estate crash. Developers had to rethink their strategies. Now, instead of a building a top-tier golf course and a nice clubhouse, private communities are attracting luxury homebuyers with clubhouses that are the star attraction. The Wall Street Journal reported on the trend yesterday, “His-and-her massage rooms, guest quarters, art collections and farm-to-table cuisine help justify annual club fees and property prices that start in the millions. Developers also endeavor to create an intangible value—a sense that the clubhouse is the epicenter of a big, close-knit family.” Exclusivity, privacy, and over-the-top amenities that appeal to all generations of both men and woman are big right now. Brays Island Plantation, Shooting Star, and Fisher Island Club are featured in the piece.

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