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Dall Estate Requires Golfing Members to Have $160 Million

— September 1, 2009 — World
In Highland Perthshire, Scotland, a $2 billion ultra-luxe golf resort is being planned known as the Dall Estate. To keep out the riff raff, prospective members will need to prove that they have a net worth of at least £100 million, or $160 million.

Membership fees for Dall Estate will cost $3 million but the resort will feature 104-suite hotel with health spa, leisure and retail facilities, a concert hall and two 18-hole golf courses designed by Calum Todd.

Trend Themes

  1. Luxury Real Estate — Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the field of luxury tourism, offering exclusive experiences for the mega-wealthy market.
  2. Wealth Management — Disruptive innovation opportunity to meet the needs of high net worth individuals who have growing needs for unique, customized and luxury services.
  3. Private Membership Clubs — Opportunity for disruption in creating private membership clubs that cater exclusively to the ultra-wealthy individuals and their preferences.

Industry Implications

  1. Luxury Hospitality — Disruptive innovation opportunity for luxury hotels to create exclusive experiences for high-net-worth clients, such as incorporating private golf courses and spas.
  2. Real Estate Development — Opportunity for innovative development of luxury real estate communities and resorts for the world's wealthiest people, designed to meet their unique desires and needs.
  3. Private Banking — Disruptive innovation opportunity for private banks to offer personalized wealth management services and high-yielding investment opportunities to the richest people in the world.
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