What does 'In Development' mean at HCC?

pwrshift · 08-04-2008, 01:18 PM

I'm curious what 'In Development' means at HCC in terms of how 'real' it is and what timeframe? Here's the current list from their website -- seems the same as it was last year ... is it just a promotion gimmick to sell memberships? Should you be holding your breath for London & Paris? What do their monthly 'member newsletters' say - or is silence golden?

Bahamas
Chicago, Illinois
Las Vegas, Nevada
London, England
Miami, Florida
Napa Valley, California
New England Coast
Orange Country, California
Paris, France
Scottsdale, Arizona
St. Lucia
St. Martin
Whistler, British Columbia

caribbeansun · 08-04-2008, 05:12 PM

It probably means the same as it does at most other clubs.

The phrase "in development" is a stunningly poor choice of words - "wish" list might be more appropriate. I think the entire industry is guilty of this, HCC isn't any better or worse than the rest I suspect.

ER Traveler · 08-04-2008, 05:38 PM

I know that on ER's website "In Development" has almost always meant the papers have been signed and a project is in the works. The only exception I can think of was a Rosewood project in Fiji that ended up not being built at all.

DCTraveler · 08-04-2008, 06:33 PM

I take it at face value from their web-site. "High Country Club is actively pursuing the following destinations." They have decided that they want to be in those markets, are working with realtors, examining micro-locales to determine where they want to be, seeing how much they can get for their money, etc. The "Future" destinations are their "wish list" and their member's "wish list" places, which once they are serious about it will be moved to "In Development." I think that as with all the DCs, however, that certain "too good to pass up" opportunities come along and quickly appear either as current or In Development, like the recent ranch acquisition.

caribbeansun · 08-05-2008, 11:03 AM

Fair point, I forgot that they had the "Future Destination" category as well.

I do still think that "in development" is a misnomer - they may represent the next locations but the list hasn't changed in a long time from viewing their newsletters. I would have thought that they should have brought at least one on-line by now with the addition of 60+ members since the beginning of the year.

08-04-2008, 01:18 PM	#1
pwrshift Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 344	What does 'In Development' mean at HCC? I'm curious what 'In Development' means at HCC in terms of how 'real' it is and what timeframe? Here's the current list from their website -- seems the same as it was last year ... is it just a promotion gimmick to sell memberships? Should you be holding your breath for London & Paris? What do their monthly 'member newsletters' say - or is silence golden? Bahamas Chicago, Illinois Las Vegas, Nevada London, England Miami, Florida Napa Valley, California New England Coast Orange Country, California Paris, France Scottsdale, Arizona St. Lucia St. Martin Whistler, British Columbia

08-04-2008, 05:12 PM	#2
caribbeansun Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 307 Club: High Country Club	Re: What does 'In Development' mean at HCC? It probably means the same as it does at most other clubs. The phrase "in development" is a stunningly poor choice of words - "wish" list might be more appropriate. I think the entire industry is guilty of this, HCC isn't any better or worse than the rest I suspect.

08-04-2008, 05:38 PM	#3
ER Traveler Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 114 Club: Exclusive Resorts	Re: What does 'In Development' mean at HCC? I know that on ER's website "In Development" has almost always meant the papers have been signed and a project is in the works. The only exception I can think of was a Rosewood project in Fiji that ended up not being built at all.

08-04-2008, 06:33 PM	#4
DCTraveler Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 131 Club: Ultimate Escapes Elite	Re: What does 'In Development' mean at HCC? I take it at face value from their web-site. "High Country Club is actively pursuing the following destinations." They have decided that they want to be in those markets, are working with realtors, examining micro-locales to determine where they want to be, seeing how much they can get for their money, etc. The "Future" destinations are their "wish list" and their member's "wish list" places, which once they are serious about it will be moved to "In Development." I think that as with all the DCs, however, that certain "too good to pass up" opportunities come along and quickly appear either as current or In Development, like the recent ranch acquisition.

08-05-2008, 11:03 AM	#5
caribbeansun Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 307 Club: High Country Club	Re: What does 'In Development' mean at HCC? Fair point, I forgot that they had the "Future Destination" category as well. I do still think that "in development" is a misnomer - they may represent the next locations but the list hasn't changed in a long time from viewing their newsletters. I would have thought that they should have brought at least one on-line by now with the addition of 60+ members since the beginning of the year.

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