OUR BACKGROUND
Restricted Access is a small proactive company recently created to provide worldwide an extensive range of services specially related to the luxury hospitality industry in the framework of private membership clubs.RESTRICTED ACCESS has recently joined forces with respectively INTEGRAL ESTATES (Spain, Brazil) as well as with COMPORTA SIGNATURE(Portugal) to aggregate onto its expertise in membership clubs an exhaustive 40 years know-how in High end international real-estate. A priceless added value that allows to sharply screen and negotiate the most attractive spots and venues to set-up prestigious operations, and to source yield investors.
ABOUT US
Restricted Access is a small proactive company created to provide an extensive worldwide range of services specifically related to the luxury leisure, food and beverage industry within the framework of private membership clubs worldwide.
Restricted Access is managed and owned by Bernard Soultan, one of the few professionals who bring 20 years of international experience to private membership clubs. From inception, successful launch and eventual franchise, the clubs are tailored to accommodate an elite section of the community on 5 continents.
The role of Restricted Access involves a wide range of activities and is responsible for coordination and management of the various groups of highly skilled people, each working in their specific field of expertise. Restricted Access presents the completed project; on time and on budget.
The position of Restricted Access is adaptable depending on the requirements of each individual project from creator/coordinator to JV or financial partner.
Restricted Access works on global projects, structured by Bernard Soultan and the company's team see hereafter presentation in "breaking news".
Restricted Access is based in Marbella (Spain), working with resident ambassadors in London, Paris, Sao Paulo, Madrid, Barcelona, Monaco and soon, Singapore, Casablanca, U.A.E., Cape Town.
OUR HISTORY
Restricted Access quintessentially represents the three decades Bernard Soultan has spent in international consultation in 3 main fields:
- Exclusive membership clubs, as franchise coordinator of the international Régine’s Clubs and restaurants chain in the 1980’s with 21 operations on 4 continents
- Director of the Régine’s Club in Puente Romano, Marbella
- Director of the Jimmyz’ Club in the Marbella Club Hotel
- Marketing director of the 5 star Hotel Puente Romano (Leading Hotels)
Medias and communication:
- Marketing manager of the Paris Match Group press and photo agency
Real Estate Developments and Consultancy:
- Mainly in Southern Spain, Brazil and Portugal : www.comporta-signature.com
- Supervisor of the Régine’s club Barcelona located in the famous Reina Sofia hotel.
- Project starting 2023 : BELMONTE BEACH (Bahia, Brazil) resort of 600 villas in Brazil.
CREATING EXCLUSIVE CONCEPTS
Restricted Access’s core activity consists of:
- Creating a unique concept around:
- Providing bespoke leisure environments & service for the successful elite
- A theme, in harmony with that target
- A viable financial scheme
In the above framework, Restricted Access provides a vertically integrated range of services including the following missions:
PRE-OPENING
- Concept global definition
- Branded by a name globally recognized as being synonymous with luxury supporting the image and the credibility of the project.
- Projected feasibility study
- Set up of legal and tax framework
- Fund raising from: franchisees, private equity investors, syndicates & banks
- Pre-selection of local operating partners
- Site research, selection and negotiation
- Reciprocal agreements of mutual access with existing private clubs worldwide for future card holders of each new project
- Exclusive agreements with luxury shops and services worldwide for future card holders
- Selection of the Concierge Service and Travel Agency managing company (where applicable)
- Selection of the Spa operator (where applicable)
- Selection of the Chef (where applicable)
- Selection and training of:
- The Club executives (Manager, P.R., Maître D’, membership, secretary) in coordination with the operator
- The sales team for the membership launch campaign
- Constitution of the International and Local Honorary Member’s list, including celebrities
- Creation of all marketing tools such as: website, brochures, blogs, etc…
- MORE EXTENSIVELY, ENTIRE MANAGEMENT OF THE MEMBERSHIP SALES CAMPAIGN AS WELL AS THE RELEVANT COMMUNICATION STRATEGY.
- Coordination of the interior design/equipment/reform project involving: the Brand’s management, the franchisee’s designer and Restricted Access’s designer.
- Coordination/supervision of the opening party
POST OPENING
- Follow-up of the membership sales campaign
- Creation/supervision of special events
- Management of the Media/P.R. campaign
- Quarterly reports to shareholders
- Annual reports to cardholders
- Interface/coordination of the relationship between sealing brand and franchisee
BREAKING NEWS 2023 / 2024
PROJECTS UNDER PROGRESS
Top elitist business & screens clubs where big players are pampered like olympic athletes, and can enjoy a “wow” home theaters section set-up as a permanent interactive tool.
River bank lounge clubs on : the Lisbon Tajo, Amsterdam, Ibiza marina, etc… featuring an iconic members only speed-boat for glamorous tours.
“Real” physical club for a world reputed social network.
Women’s cutting-edge wellness club for THE world’s leading cosmetic brand.
Pool Position:
A sexy and avant-garde concept of urban membership club around a swimming-pool bringing the beach flavor into frantic mega cities. The pool position’s beach version is anticipated to happen in Q2 2024, integrating a stunning eco-resort development above the Marina of Florianopolis (Brazil).