REAL ESTATE
ture championship golf courses Tom Watson
and Arnold Palmer, a racquet club with 10
Har-Tru tennis courts and an exhibition stadium
court, two croquet courts and a pickle
ball court, just minutes from Stuart with all
its fine boutiques and restaurants.
Then there’s the clubhouse.
The three-story Mediterranean,
100,000-square-foot clubhouse, known as the
Crane Club, is spectacular. Set beside a 12-
acre lake, the Crane Club offers services that
set it apart from its South Florida neighbors.
It has a large pool and deck, a full-service
spa, first-class dining and a whole lot more
provided by the new owners — The Lessing
Hospitality Group.
Known for decades as the nation’s foremost
event planner and caterer, Lessing was
founded in 1890 by Maxwell Lessing, who
offered the first convenient lunch counter in
New York City’s Financial District.
Lessing has not only been known for topshelf
services but for innovation. Its out-ofthe
box approach to business started with
being the first to offer a new type of meal the
sandwich and a new drink Coca Cola to
Wall Street customers.
Today, the Lessing Group has evolved into
a multidivisional company with more than
120 locations throughout the Northeast and
Florida, including 17 wedding and catering
venues, 10 full-service restaurants, more than
80 corporate and academic dining centers,
seven Blaze Fast-Fire’d Pizza franchises, and
a historical inn.
SPECIAL VENUE
In 2019, Lessing launched the Pelican
Club and Charlie and Joe’s at Love Street in
Jupiter. Sticking with a tropical bird theme,
Lessing is taking the reins at the Crane Club
in Tesoro.
“This is a unique and special venue,” said
Jennifer Caitlin, director of marketing and
a 20-year veteran of Lessing. “This is not
your typical Florida venue. We have another
charming property in Jupiter overlooking the
lighthouse with the Pelican Club, but that
features a distinctly Bohemian, Florida style.
This has a very different feel … more like the
Amalfi coast.”
Michael Lessing, Lessing’s CEO and the
founder’s great-great-great-grandson, had
this to say about Tesoro Preserve.
“When I first drove through the front gate,
I said ‘Holy smokes’... it just took my breath
away. You’re in Florida, but you’re far away.”
Lessing added this about how well the
venue fits its exclusive clientele and prestigious
portfolio.
“We don’t do anything small,” Lessing said
jokingly “We can do any kind of event here
up to 300 people on a grand scale. Whatever >>
DANIELLE TUFANO PHOTOS
There are numerous nature trails throughout Tesoro’s vast 1,500 acres.
The front entrance to the Swim and Racquet Club leads to a magnificent swimming pool.
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