Trump International Maldives Hotel will offer tokenized real estate investments

The Trump Organization’s latest real estate venture will allow individuals to invest in the development process through tokenized equity, the company’s partner, luxury real estate developer Dar Global announced on Monday.

The Trump International Hotel Maldives will consist of 80 luxury villas and will open in late 2028.

“We are excited to bring the Trump brand to the Maldives in partnership with Dar Global,” Eric Trump said in a statement. “This development will not only redefine luxury in the region, but also set a new benchmark for innovation in real estate investing through tokenization.”

According to the companies, this project will differ from other tokenized real estate offerings, allowing investors to get in during the development process, rather than once the project is complete.

Details on when and how potential investors can participate were not shared.

Trump International Hotel Maldives is just a 25-minute speedboat ride from Male, the capital of the Maldives. It is being designed to offer travelers around the world the “highest levels of privacy, exclusivity and sophistication.”

“Dar Global continues to push boundaries, from developing world-class destinations to pioneering new investment structures,” Dar Global CEO Ziad El Chaar said in a statement.

“Symbolizing the development of Trump International Hotel Maldives marks a global first that combines luxury, innovation and technology in a way that will change the way the world invests in hospitality,” he added.

Shares of Dar Global (DAR), which trade on the London Stock Exchange, closed nearly 3% higher on Monday, data from Yahoo Finance showed.

The real estate developer has properties in Spain, Great Britain, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other locations. According to the website, the company’s tokenization offers investors access to “high-quality properties” in a “smarter, more flexible and globally connected” way.

“We are excited to bring the Trump brand to the Maldives in partnership with Dar Global,” Eric Trump, Executive Vice President of the Trump Organization, said in a statement. “This development will not only redefine luxury in the region, but also set a new benchmark for innovation in real estate investing through tokenization.”

Representatives for Dar Global and the Trump Organization did not immediately respond Decode request for comment.

The Trump family has become increasingly enmeshed in the crypto industry since last year, with President Donald Trump running for crypto and supporting projects such as World Liberty Financial and its official Solana meme coin. His sons have gone on to become involved in other ventures, such as co-founding mining company American Bitcoin.