The Trump Organisation, in partnership with London-listed luxury developer Dar Global, has announced plans for a tokenised luxury resort project in the Maldives. The initiative aims to give investors early-stage exposure to a high-end hospitality development, positioning the venture as a major step forward for real-world asset tokenisation.
Early Access Through Tokenisation
Unlike typical tokenised property ventures that offer fractional ownership in completed or nearly completed buildings, this project opens investment during the earliest phase of development. The model allows investors to gain access to the anticipated growth potential long before the resort’s completion. The partners describe this approach as a significant advance for accessibility in high-value real-estate investment.
Details of the Maldives Project
The new resort, Trump International Hotel Maldives, is scheduled to open by the end of 2028. It will be located roughly twenty five minutes by speedboat from Malé. Plans include about eighty luxury beach and overwater villas designed for guests seeking a high level of privacy, exclusivity, and comfort. Dar Global and the Trump Organisation expect the project to appeal to global travellers and investors drawn to the Maldives’ reputation as an elite destination.
Trump International Hotel Maldives. Source: PRNewswire
A “New Benchmark” for Tokenised Real Estate
Eric Trump, executive vice president of the Trump Organisation, said the venture will help redefine luxury in the region while setting a new benchmark for innovation in real-estate investment. He added that combining luxury development with blockchain-based ownership structures offers investors a more modern route into hospitality projects. The company has not yet provided details on the specific investment instruments that will be offered through the tokenised structure.
Industry Response and Partner Vision
Ziad El Chaar, chief executive of Dar Global, described the initiative as a global first. He emphasised that tokenising a development of this scale blends luxury and technology in a way that could reshape how people worldwide invest in hospitality assets. The partners expect the model to attract both traditional investors and blockchain-native users, driven by the growing interest in real-world asset tokenisation and its advantages, including fractional investment and twenty four hour trading.
Tokenisation Momentum in the Trump Ecosystem
The move arrives at a time when Trump-linked cryptocurrency ventures are experiencing strong momentum during Donald Trump’s second presidential term. By mid October, various crypto related businesses connected to the Trump family, including World Liberty Financial and tokens associated with Donald and Melania Trump, had reportedly generated roughly one billion dollars in pre-tax profit. The new Maldives project further cements the Trump ecosystem’s growing presence in blockchain-driven finance.
