Frequently Asked Questions
What is Quintess?
Quintess is the innovative luxury hospitality company that manages, staffs, and maintains the Quintess portfolio, a carefully curated portfolio of branded luxury vacation homes, delivered through a subscription model to ensure the service and certainty that affluent travelers demand. When you lease your luxury vacation home to us through the Quintess Real Estate platform, we add it to the Quintess portfolio and make it available exclusively to Quintess subscribers and guests – trusted, repeat travelers we know by name.
How does Quintess Real Estate work for vacation homeowners?
If your home is in one of our target markets and meets our comprehensive brand standards, we’ll offer to lease it for inclusion in the Quintess portfolio. In exchange, you’ll receive fixed rental income, a dedicated team to handle property management, vetted Quintess guests, flexible owner usage, and Quintess travel benefits.
I know someone who owns a luxury vacation home that might be interested in partnering with you. What should I do?
That’s great news; we source many properties through referrals! Please ask them to complete our Submit Your Home form and list you as the referring party. If we lease their home for our portfolio, we’ll thank you with $3,000 in Quintess Travel Credits or cash. Terms and conditions apply.
What makes Quintess different from internet vacation rental broker and listing sites?
There is simply no comparison. We lease the very best luxury vacation homes and pay you fixed monthly rental income, regardless of how often your property is booked. We connect you to a dedicated team to handle property management. We expand your world with exciting Quintess travel benefits. And similar to five-star luxury hotel brands, we fully manage and control the homes we lease, making them available exclusively to Quintess subscribers and guests.
Where is Quintess Real Estate interested in leasing vacation homes?
We are currently looking to lease exceptional luxury vacation homes in top vacation destinations throughout the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean, Europe, and select additional markets. Let our team know where your home is located, and we will evaluate it promptly.
What do you look for when selecting a luxury vacation home for the Quintess portfolio?
All homes must meet Quintess’s comprehensive brand standards. This includes a desirable location, high-end finishes and furnishings, and amenities that can include gourmet kitchens, private pools and hot tubs, expansive outdoor spaces, and other features. While markets vary in price, the value of homes accepted to the Quintess portfolio typically exceeds one million dollars.
How much fixed rental income can I earn by leasing my luxury vacation home to you?
We have a variety of flexible lease arrangements. The profile is different for each home, and varies greatly by market, asset type, required owner investment, desired owner usage, and other factors. If your home qualifies, our team will provide you with a custom lease proposal.
How does Quintess Real Estate help maximize my vacation home’s appreciation?
Quintess members have high expectations, so our in-destination teams maintain our leased homes under rigorous best-in-class standards, far beyond typical property management companies. This comprehensive approach, combined with an unmatched rental history, helps maximize property value for our landlords.
Who will be able to book my home?
Your home will be available exclusively to Quintess members and their guests—trustworthy, repeat travelers with whom we maintain an ongoing, membership-based relationship. It will not be available to the general public.
How often can I enjoy my luxury vacation home?
We will work with you to create a custom usage plan that fits your family’s unique needs while helping to maximize your rental income.
What Quintess travel benefits will I receive?
As an owner, you will receive a complimentary Quintess Collection Club subscription, valued at $5,000 per year, each year during the term of your lease, granting you access to travel within the Quintess portfolio at members-only rates.
Why lease to Quintess?
| Quintess | Property Management | Self-Managed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Financial Benefits | |||
| National luxury hospitality brand with strong financials | |||
| Fixed rental income each month regardless of occupancy | |||
| Coverage of regular operating and maintenance costs | |||
| Deep luxury expertise to help maximize appreciation | |||
| Worry-Free Property Management | |||
| Dedicated owner relationship associate | |||
| Expert 24/7 luxury-focused property management service | |||
| Daily housekeeping with every guest stay | |||
| Available exclusively to vetted Quintess clientele | |||
| Travel & Lifestyle Benefits | |||
| Flexible owner usage program to enjoy your home | |||
| Complimentary Quintess Collection Club subscription each year | |||
| Members-only rates for travel in the Quintess Portfolio | |||
Benefits of a partnership
Quintess has been in the business for more than 18 years, serving the most discerning clientele in the world.
Our foundation is The Quintess Collection, a luxury membership destination club that offers its members and clients privileged access to a curated portfolio of vacation homes, cruises, and unique adventures around the globe combined with a white glove service experience before, during, and after the trip. Nothing is left to chance.
Recently, we launched a business-to-business vacation booking platform to high-profile membership clubs and loyalty programs, effectively exposing our portfolio to more than 10 million users with pent-up demand. This created what is now one of the largest closed-loop private network programs in the world. Quintess Members and platform clients spend almost 4X as much as the average family on travel. They are the wealthy elite, mostly entrepreneurs and C-level business owners who are enjoying the fruits of their labors.
We are now looking to expand the portfolio substantially to satisfy the explosive growth of our private network of wealthy travelers and would like to explore a partnership with you. We take our relationships very seriously and strive to create a fair, flexible, and mutually beneficial alliance.
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Why partner with Quintess?
Maximum Flexibility — We don’t want to replace your current business model but to work with it to maximize revenue. Quintess understands that each partnership must work for both parties and we pride ourselves on providing maximum flexibility to ensure you are profiting from the arrangement.
Luxury Clientele —Quintess Members and its exclusive private network consists of high net-worth individuals who welcome time together with family and friends. They appreciate a luxury experience and will respect the value of your investment.
Predictable revenue stream — With visibility to millions of higher net-worth travelers through our private networks, we allow you to meet your specific revenue goals without the hassles and expense of traditional marketing efforts.
Sales Visibility — Our members have purchased over $100MM in real estate with Quintess, who then lease the property back to Quintess.
Deal Structure
- Pay Per Night agreement — In exchange for a competitive commission rate, we maximize your market exposure and rent nights as available. In addition, our marketing team will maximize your exposure by featuring your property on our closed membership networks with over 10k clients as well as global distribution channels.
- A lease agreement — Low risk option with guaranteed, competitive rental income each month
Guaranteed revenue — Our business model can help generate more vacation weeks and more revenue for your vacation home. That means less time and less hassle for you.
Business as usual — Continue providing your standard services while we generate more rental income for you from your rental properties.
Deal Structure
- Lease agreement — Low risk option with guaranteed, competitive rental income each month
- Pay Per Night agreement — In exchange for a competitive commission rate, we maximize your market exposure and rent nights as available. In addition, our marketing team will maximize your exposure by featuring your property on our closed membership networks with over 10k clients as well as global distribution channels.
Additional reach for your property — Our marketing team will maximize your exposure by featuring your properties on our closed membership network as well as global distribution channels. Our members have purchased over $100MM in real estate with Quintess, who then lease the property back to Quintess.
Broker Commission — You keep your broker commission. We can solve your rental and sales needs by leasing multiple listings at once.
Local service team — Quintess provides a highly qualified concierge to oversee every aspect of our members’ stays, from home care to housekeeping and property maintenance.
Deal Structure
- Lease agreement — Low risk option with guaranteed, competitive rental income each month regardless of seasonality, demand, or occupancy. Homes in our program can remain for sale during the lease process with an early termination clause in place.
Predictable revenue stream — With visibility to millions of higher net-worth travelers through our private networks, we allow you to meet your specific revenue goals without the hassles and expense of traditional marketing efforts.
Sales Visibility — Our members have purchased over $100MM in real estate with Quintess, who then lease the property back to Quintess.
Deal Structure
- Wholesale agreement — In exchange for a competitive discounted rate, we maximize your market exposure and rent nights as available through our closed membership networks and global distribution channels.
Real Estate Process
When both parties express mutual interest, the real estate partnering process is set in motion. Beginning with the Initial Residence Assessment, we move through each phase so as not miss a single detail.
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Qualifications
The following are the minimum requirements for a residence to be considered for our portfolio.
- Coveted destinations – warm beach locations, mountain resorts, US and European cities, luxury lifestyle locations
- Location within a destination – centrally located, resort setting, proximity to attractions, great views
- Accommodation type – resort villas, private vacation homes, luxury condominiums
- Bedroom count – two to five bedrooms
- Home configuration – 1:1 bed to bath (en suite baths preferred), full kitchen, dining room, large living area
- Availability – a minimum of 65% of the calendar available for bookings for the next 12 months
- Rate per night – $400-$4,000 USD per night
- Property management – professional services under contract that meet our standards (note: if professional services are not currently in place, we can assist in contracting with partners to implement Quintess standards)
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Quintess Club Highlights
We are relentless in our pursuit of excellence. In the ever-changing world of luxury hospitality, we challenge ourselves to continually elevate our standards and services.
- Global Presence – Our strategic partnerships expand the Quintess footprint to the most coveted destinations around the globe.
- We offer a robust portfolio of luxury accommodations including private residences, resort villas and five-star hotels.
- 300+ Employees and Service Partners – Quintess combines the experience, charm, and local insight of luxury hospitality professionals all over the world.
Forward Vision
As the vacation rental market continues to evolve, it is vitally important for Quintess and its partners to continue to be proactive, creative, bold and innovative in our thoughts and business tactics.
Our business strategy will allow us to benefit from the industry’s forward momentum while remaining at the forefront of luxury travel and hospitality. We are delighted to invite you to join us in this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
We are
hospitality professionals who are passionate about service with experience drawn from leading hospitality brands across the world.
We create
relationships by connecting, learning, and sharing moments with our Members, Clients, and Partners.
We Deliver
opportunities for new experiences by anticipating explicit and implicit needs while exceeding expectations in both quality and service.