Ventures Equity
Membership Plans

One of the earliest entrants in the destination club industry to craft a full equity ownership structure, Ventures Equity Vacation Club members were "equity partners" in the club. After eight to 12 years in operation, the club would liquidate its real estate holdings and distribute the proceeds to members.

Members could choose between multiple membership options, differing in the amount of total annual nights of access, pricing, and equity stake in the club.

Premiere Equity Partnership

Considered a full membership, the Premiere Equity Partnership allowed members the ability to travel up to 28 nights per year for a capital contribution of $325,000. Annual dues totaled $30,000 per year.

Leisure Equity Partnership

Essentially a "half membership," Leisure Equity Partners were allowed 14 nights of annual access to the Ventures Equity portfolio.

Corporate Partnership

Like the Premiere Equity Partnership, Corporate members could travel up to 28 nights per year, but the primary member could allow family, friends, and colleagues to use their membership as they wished.

Ventures Equity would be acquired by Ultimate Resort early in 2008, just months after the acquisition of Tanner & Haley and a merger announcement with Private Escapes. The fusion of Ultimate Resort and Private Escapes would eventually be known as Ultimate Escapes, the world's second largest destination club in terms of total members.