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The super rich of the Hamptons are eyeing a new type of private members club - their very own space where they can store their supercars.
A luxury design company has come up with a unique way for Long Island's uber-wealthy to park their high-end vehicles.
The Hangar Group has already built and sold out two high-security garage developments in Palm Beach, Florida, that feature 'garage condos' which each have a clubhouse of their own.
And now a similar complex featuring 62 units is in the approval process near the airport in Westhampton, New York.
CEO Scott Cunningham told the Daily Mail the concept is much more refined than a regular garage.
‘It’s not just a place for you to go and look at your car… it's much more cultured and cultivated than that,' he said.
He came up with the concept while hanging out in a friend's airplane hangar. Not only did the space serve as storage, but it was a comfortable hideaway in which to lounge and enjoy.
While imagery of the luxury cars surrounded by pool tables and bars have led some to liken each garage condo to a tricked-out man cave, the Hangar Group said it has aimed to be much more elevated and inclusive.
CEO Scott Cunningham conceptualized the idea while visiting a friend's airplane hangar
The Hangar Group develops luxury garage communities in which people can display their collections
Combination garage and condo spaces accommodate cars, art, vintage items and even wine in uniquely designed spaces
The company's CEO told the Daily Mail that the garages are designed to be spaces in which people can hang out and invite guests
While owners don't tend to live in their garages, hosting is popular and members of the community often convene with one another
Cunningham was inspired by his friends with airplane hangars that incorporated lounge spots into the space
Cunningham said there were 'no rules' when it came to the design of the hangar spaces
'Man cave feels sort of secondary or down market...' Cunningham said. 'The difference between telling me that I'm staying at a motel versus a hotel or a resort.’
Cunningham's concept, which he has worked on with his wife Christy, includes not only luxury garage designs, but a community concept he likened to an exclusive social club.
'You're meeting people you wouldn't meet anywhere else,' Cunningham said.
According to the website, The Hangar Group is focused on helping wealthy people 'celebrate [their] collections.'
'Personalize your space to store your gear, showcase your passion, and enjoy the freedom of a hangar built for play, performance and possibility,' it read.
The high-security gated hangar communities host events, trips and invite each owner to share their spaces with others.
The groundbreaking for the Westhampton location is anticipated in the fall of 2026, with completion aimed for the end of 2027.
Cunningham's vision for the Hamptons location is that owners can fly in and out from the adjacent Francis S Gabreski Airport.
Cunningham credited his wife, Christy, with helping him develop and create the Hangar Group
Cunningham emphasized that may people chose to open their doors and meet their neighbors
Some people have installed pool tables and bars and host events
Cunningham himself stores his motorcycles and cars in a Hangar space. Inside one of the units his firm developed is pictured
While airplanes flying overhead could be a nuisance for residents, luxury buyers won't live in their garages, at least not full-time.
Owners at hangars in Florida came to Cunningham saying, 'We need something like this in the Hamptons.'
'It made a lot of sense because there is a lot of crossover,' he said. 'There is literally nothing like this on Long Island or in the Hamptons.'
The island attracts flocks of wealthy people from New York City and beyond each summer.
According to Data USA, Westhampton holds a median property value of $1.12 million as of 2024.
He said word of the one-of-a-kind addition to the Hamptons has made its way around the island even before approval is signed.
'We go where there’s a very affluent concentration of residents, the top percentage of income earners who want the Four Seasons instead of the Holiday Inn,' Cunningham has said.
Cunningham said there is already a lot of interest, even from members who already own condo garages in Florida.
The community offers an exclusive club which hosts trips and events for members regardless of which location they own at
The hangar advertises itself as a 'collector's space' with an exclusive country club vibe
The new Hamptons location is set to be situated near a Hamptons airport for ease of access
Cunningham said the interior design is entirely different from space to space
'We’ve not begun presales because we have to get to a certain point of approvals, which we are very close to,' he said.
Florida condos spanned between 170 and 347 sqm per unit, and started at $799,000, according to the Robb Report.
After spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on the space, owners went above and beyond hiring designers to make it their own.
‘It’s really anything that you can imagine,' Cunningham said. ‘What I envision in my space is completely different than what my next-door neighbor might envision.’
'You can create things people haven’t been able to create anywhere else,' he added.