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Everlands members would have unlimited access to a collection of luxury and conservation focused resorts around the world.

Most destination clubs provide members access to single family vacation homes, villas, or apartments. Everlands purchased full resorts capable of housing multiple members and guests at one time.

Until the club reached the 100 member mark, the club's properties would be available to both members and non-members alike. The rental income contributed by non-members would be used by the club to offset costs.

Unfortunately, a major investor and financier of the club was Lehman Brothers. Not only did their bankruptcy filing lead to a near 300 point drop in the Dow Jones, but also the stopped the momentum of Everlands.

In February of 2009, Everlands discontinued new sales and marketing efforts and began a search for "a partner who had a proven and solid financial track record, as well as an impressive management team in place, to provide Everlands' members with a compelling offer for a comparable lifetime of extraordinary club experiences." This search would lead them to Ultimate Escapes, one of the largest clubs in the industry with over 1,200 members and a track record of working with clubs in difficult financial positions, including Tanner & Haley and Ventures Equity Vacation Club.

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