The Cliffs
Who We Are
SEVEN SPECTACULAR COMMUNITIES, ONE INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCE
The Cliffs is a collection of seven private luxury residential mountain and lake club communities encompassing more than 20,000 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains. One membership at The Cliffs grants access to an unparalleled suite of amenities, including seven clubs, seven nationally acclaimed golf courses, seven wellness centers, boating and water sports, a Beach Club, full-service marina, paddle sports, cycling, tennis, an equestrian center, miles of hiking trails, more than a dozen dining and private event venues, an organic farm and more than 2,000 year-round programs and social activities to create timeless experiences. The unique setting of The Cliffs — seven clubs nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, from the shores of Lake Keowee near Clemson to northern Greenville, South Carolina and Asheville, North Carolina — offers members and residents four mild and inviting seasons for year-round enjoyment.
A storied past
A Confident Path Ahead
Founded in 1991, The Cliffs master-planned communities grew rapidly through the 1990s and 2000s, opening golf courses by world-renowned names such as Gary Player, Tom Fazio, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Jackson and Ben Wright and selling hundreds of homesites across seven communities. Accolades over the years have recognized The Cliffs as home to some of the Best Residential Courses by Golfweek, among the Best Golf Communities to Live in North America by Golf Magazine and the Happiest Community in America by Real Estate Scorecard, among many others. In February 2019, The Cliffs was acquired by Henderson Park, an international private equity real estate manager with US headquarters in Charleston, and South Street Partners, a private equity real estate investment firm with over $2.7 billion of assets under management.
An Esteemed Investor
Henderson Park
Henderson Park is a leading international private equity real estate firm. Since its formation in 2016, the firm has invested over $14 billion in building a portfolio of flagship real estate assets, with a presence in major cities and capitals in the United States, UK, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. Henderson Park seeks high quality assets in prime locations where it can identify the potential for unlocking or creating value through asset management and sustainability improvements, or by taking on and working in complex situations. The company’s current portfolio is diversified across various sectors such as multifamily, hospitality, student housing, logistics, office and retail, including several real estate development projects. Henderson Park strives to work and build long-term strategic relationships with the best local partners. Henderson Park’s US headquarters office is in Charleston, SC.
A Trusted Investor and Proven Operator
South Street Partners
South Street Partners, one of the largest owners and operators of private residential club and resort communities in the United States – including Kiawah Island, Palmetto Bluff, The Cliffs, Barnsley Resort, The Beckwith-Crested Butte, The King and Prince Beach & Golf Resort, Naples Grande, PGA National Resort, Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa, and Residences at Salamander – is a private equity real estate investment firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC and Charleston, SC. Founded in 2009, South Street, on behalf of SSP GP Funds, their institutional joint venture partners and co-investment vehicles, has deployed over $1.7 billion of equity across resort, residential, and commercial properties and has over $2.7 billion of assets under management. South Street acts as a principal investment platform as well as an operating partner and co-investor for institutional partners interested in special situations, opportunistic and value-add real estate investments in the Southeast and Sunbelt regions as well as other select continental US and international markets.