Trump invests 300 million USD in Maldives island construction! Real estate tokenization, shares can be purchased before completion.

The Trump Organization and the London-listed developer Dar Global will significantly expand their blockchain-based real estate business and announce plans for the Trump International Hotel Maldives project. Unlike the previous approach of digitizing ownership of completed buildings, Dar Global's model will tokenize the development phase itself, creating digital investment units related to luxury hotel projects, allowing investors to participate in the project before the resort is built.

Trump's real estate ventures into the Maldives, building a top-tier resort for 300 million dollars

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Trump Group and the London-listed developer Dar Global announced a significant expansion of their blockchain-based real estate business, unveiling plans for the Trump International Hotel Maldives project, while also launching what they call the first tokenization hotel development project directly related to a project still under construction. This development marks Trump’s official entry into one of the world's highest-end travel markets. It also signifies a shift in the financing methods for real estate transactions, allowing investors the opportunity to participate in projects before the resort is completed.

The project is located not far from Male and will feature approximately 80 beach villas and water villas to cater to the needs of high-end travelers. The Maldives, as a top global resort destination, has a highly valuable real estate market. The country strictly limits foreign investors from purchasing land, making projects that can obtain development permits extremely rare. The collaboration between the Trump Group and Dar Global means they have already obtained approval from the Maldivian government, which in itself is an important endorsement of the project's feasibility.

Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, stated that the opening of the Maldives resort marks a new chapter in the family's global investment portfolio, adding that the tokenization model provides investors with a new way to participate from the very first day of the resort's opening. This statement reveals the transformation of the Trump real estate strategy from the traditional model of selling or leasing after completion to an innovative model that introduces investors at the development stage.

Trump Maldives Resort Project Core Data

Total Investment Amount: 300 million USD

Project Scale: Approximately 80 beach villas and water villas

Expected Opening Time: End of 2028

Financing Model: Blockchain tokenization, investment can be made at the development stage

Dar Global CEO Ziad El Chaar stated that the company plans to continue expanding its tokenization of real estate structures after the initial launch. This statement indicates that the Maldives project is just the beginning, and there may be more Trump-branded real estate projects adopting the same financing model in the future. This strategy allows the Trump Organization to rapidly expand its global real estate footprint without utilizing its own funds.

Blockchain tokenization real estate revolution, invest in the development stage

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Unlike the previous approach of digitizing the ownership of completed buildings, Dar Global's model tokenizes the development phase itself, creating digital investment units related to a luxury hotel project expected to open by the end of 2028. This innovative model fundamentally changes the rules of the game for traditional real estate investment. In the traditional model, investors can only purchase ownership or equity after the project is completed, while the tokenization model allows investors to participate during the development phase.

Investors will purchase shares in Trump's newly built resort in the Maldives through tokenization. The advantage of this model lies in liquidity and accessibility. Traditional real estate investments typically require a capital threshold of millions of dollars and have extremely poor liquidity, making it difficult to exit quickly once purchased. Tokenized real estate can split ownership into smaller shares, lowering the investment threshold, while tokens can be traded on the secondary market, providing unprecedented liquidity.

At the time of this announcement, the development momentum of tokenized assets is strong. Data from rwa.xyz shows that the market capitalization of the industry is approximately $3.52 billion, with the number of active addresses increasing by more than 53% compared to last month, and the total number of holders exceeding 165,000. These figures indicate that although tokenized assets are still an emerging field, their growth rate is astonishing. In recent weeks, the volume of transfers has slowed down, but as institutions explore new settlement and financing systems, interest in tokenizing real-world assets continues to rise.

Institutional investors' interest in digital assets is also growing. A recent study by State Street Bank found that digital assets currently account for about 7% of investment portfolios, and this number is expected to double within three years. Investors believe that tokenization of private markets is one of the next major growth areas, especially as companies seek more effective means to manage illiquid assets.

Trump's global real estate layout, Dubai's 1 billion skyscraper sets a precedent

This year, Trump's real estate investment projects have been integrating with blockchain technology. In April, the company announced that buyers could use cryptocurrency to purchase units in its $1 billion skyscraper located in Dubai. The project includes a branded hotel, residences, a private club, and a swimming pool, with plans to build one of the highest swimming pools in the world. Apartments start at around $1 million, with penthouses priced over $20 million.

Dubai has been committed to positioning itself as a hub for digital asset activities, but it has also come under scrutiny for its role in facilitating the transfer of illicit funds through its real estate market. Nevertheless, the city continues to strive for the establishment of blockchain companies, with its real estate regulatory body launching Prypco Mint in May, which is the first government-supported tokenization real estate platform. The initiative aims to tokenize Dubai properties worth up to $16 billion by 2033 through the recording of fractional ownership on the XRP ledger.

Trump's choice of Dubai and the Maldives as the launch sites for his tokenization real estate project is no coincidence. Both regions are open to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, with a relatively friendly regulatory environment. Dubai has established a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, while the Maldives, as a tourism-oriented economy, welcomes innovative financial technologies. This regulatory friendliness provides an ideal testing ground for Trump's real estate blockchain strategy.

The Trump family's digital expansion plan also includes a real estate-themed blockchain game, expected to launch this year. The game is designed by long-term partner Bill Zank, with mechanics inspired by mobile city-building games. The game continues previous attempts involving NFTs, meme coins, and crypto-related media projects. This diversified digital asset layout shows that the Trump family is systematically binding its brand with blockchain technology.

Global regulation promotes tokenization of real estate as mainstream

Global financial regulators are vigorously promoting tokenization in finance. The central bank of Singapore is preparing to trial tokenized government securities settled in central bank digital currency, indicating that asset-backed tokens have moved beyond the experimental stage but are still in the early phases of wider adoption. Europe is testing tokenized sovereign debt under its distributed ledger technology pilot mechanism and exploring a permanent framework for digital trading systems.

The proactive attitude of these official institutions provides a favorable macro environment for Trump’s real estate tokenization strategy. When regulatory bodies not only allow but also actively promote tokenization, it signifies that this model has transitioned from marginal experimentation to mainstream application. Following the successful pilots in Singapore and Europe, it may trigger regulatory follow-up globally, opening up broader market space for tokenized real estate.