Membership has its Privileges

Shared-ownership clubs are an increasingly popular component of the new luxury vernacular. For those looking to join, here is a showcase of the industry's best.

If you were asked to recite some of the world's leading names in life and luxury, could you rattle off a few? Cartier, Chanel and Ferrari are just a few names that might come to mind.

Our new Luxury List will certainly showcase many more. It is a carefully chosen list of today's best of the best-those purveyors known for their commitment to quality.

Whether you're looking for a designer, developer or an exclusive island retreat, our Luxury List-chosen through our vast expertise and first-hand experiences-showcases only the finest.

For our premiere Luxury List, we have chosen the hottest industry in the high-end real estate market: fractional-interest clubs. Destination and private residence clubs have grown in sales volume from $513 million (2003) to more than $2 billion (2005), and there are currently more than 30 destination clubs and nearly 200 resort properties offering fractional ownership.

The clubs featured on the following pages are the industry's leaders-known for exquisite estates in sought-after destinations, superb service and unique amenities. We recognize them for their outstanding achievements by selecting them for our exclusive Luxury List.

by Susan Kime



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