Ciel Club
www.cielclub.com

Overview
Ciel is one of the highest-priced destination clubs, with more expensive homes than average and a focus on experiences. It’s hard to get a good feel for what the club offers by reviewing its website, but as an invitation-only club, it’s not easy to find out more. The club is funded by J. Joe Ricketts, the billionaire founder of Ameritrade. Ciel creates ‘custom’ trips for its members, apparently including such options as tours of the salons and fashion houses of France, wilderness trips and gourmand retreats.

The pool at Ciel’s Cannes residence

Destinations
Home sizes: Average value $10m
Number of homes: 6
Number of destinations: 6
Homes in construction: Uncertain
Number of homes planned: 20

Membership information
Members: Uncertain
Member cap: 100
Planned member to home ratio: 5:1
Planned occupancy rate:
Membership deposit: $1m (may be paid over 3 years)
Refundable % of deposit: 100%
Annual dues: $100 000
Refund basis: 0 in, 1 out
Nights included: Unlimited
Overview of booking rules: Uncertain
Online reservations: Yes
Services included: Concierge, chef
Optional services: Many

Company information
Founded: 2006
Management depth: Uncertain
Debt:equity ratio: Uncertain
Leased vs owned homes: 100% owned
Independent financial audit: Yes
Additional information: Category leader, in terms of size and robustness

Destination list

• Manhattan
• Aspen
• Snowmass
• Cannes
• Jackson Hole
• London

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