Indian Creek Country Club just made the Kushners members, according to a source, and the internet got a fresh reminder that the ultra-wealthy have their own version of a popularity contest. Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner dropped more than $30 million on a lot on the island in 2020. At the time, members objected, especially after the January 6 Capitol riot. Then the couple did the classic long game: Kushner joined Indian Creek Village’s governing board, and the two started attending member events. Now they’re in.
Here’s what makes this story land. Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez own $234 million worth of real estate on the same island and still haven’t been admitted. Mark Zuckerberg and Qatari royals have property nearby without club access either. One source told Page Six that nobody makes it easy for Bezos, and that you have to show up to mixers. You don’t just move there and expect a yes. That’s a line that applies way beyond Florida.
So what do we take from this? Money gets you the land. Relationships get you the table. And in the hierarchy of ridiculous exclusivity, a country club on a private island apparently outranks a rocket company and a social media empire. Would you wait years to join a club you already live next to?
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