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The Exumas
A Private Island Opportunity
23.6904° N  ·  76.0948° W
Casey Fritz
Douglas Elliman
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The Exumas
Private Island Opportunity
Casey Fritz
Douglas Elliman
23.69°N · 76.09°W
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Subject Site
Cove Cay · Subject
144 Acres · 23.69°N · 76.09°W
Active Luxury Developments
Amancaya · Aman
Adjacent · Under construction
Bvlgari · Cave Cay
$1B+ · Opening 2029
Rosewood Exuma
Sampson Cay · Opening 2028
Points of Interest
Iguana Beach
Endangered rock iguanas
Staniel Cay
Yacht Club · Airstrip · Grotto
Stocking Island
Chat 'N' Chill beach bar
Man O War Cay
Tidal sandbars
Comparable Transactions
Recent Exuma Cay Activity
A snapshot of recent ultra-luxury development activity in the Exuma corridor. These figures establish the investment thesis and pricing benchmarks for the subject property.
Property
Scale
Investment
Bvlgari · Cave Cay
220-acre private island · 2023–2029
220 ac
64 suites + 48 mansions
$1B+
~$4.5M / acre
Amancaya · Aman
Williams + Children's Bay Cay · In construction
400+ ac
36 pavilions + residences
$260M+
disclosed budget
Rosewood · E. Sampson Cay
124-acre private island · Opening 2028
124 ac
33 suites · 25% developed
$200M
~$1.6M / acre
Leaf Cay (listed)
14-acre approved development site
14 ac
Approved master plan
Listed
Private listing
Market Takeaway
Combined declared investment in the immediate Exuma corridor exceeds $1.5 billion across three concurrent ultra-luxury projects — an unprecedented concentration of five-star branded capital in a single Caribbean chain.
Development Pipeline
The Exumas Luxury Corridor · 2023–2030
Concurrent arrival of three global ultra-luxury brands within a single cay chain. The subject property sits at the center of this unprecedented cluster.
2023
Cave Cay
acquired
2026
All three
under construction
2026+
Subject
available
2028
Rosewood
opens
2029
Bvlgari
opens
Strategic Window
The subject property becomes available in the narrow window between Aman's opening and Rosewood/Bvlgari completions — when the corridor's brand gravity is maximally established but before stabilized asset premiums are reflected in nearby land values.
Access & Infrastructure
Reaching the Subject Property
The Exumas are served by multiple commercial and private aviation gateways. Travel times below are door-to-dock estimates assuming private jet + boat transfer.
By Air · Private Jet
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Miami (OPF/TMB)
Nonstop to Staniel Cay or Exuma Intl
~1h 15m
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Nassau (NAS)
Intl hub · charter connections
~35 min
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Palm Beach (PBI)
East coast HNW gateway
~1h 20m
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Teterboro (TEB/NY)
Direct private jet range
~3h
Nearest Airstrips
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Staniel Cay (TYM)
3,000 ft paved · scheduled & charter
20 min boat
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Exuma Intl (GGT)
Customs · commercial flights to US & Canada
40 min
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Black Point
Local airstrip
15 min boat
Marine Infrastructure
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Staniel Cay Yacht Club
Full-service marina · fuel · provisions
Full service
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Compass Cay Marina
Protected anchorage · superyacht capable
Megayacht
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Port of Entry · Staniel Cay
Customs & immigration
Official
Bahamas FDI · Tax Framework
Investor Incentives Summary
The Bahamas actively courts foreign direct investment in tourism, with one of the most favorable tax and incentive environments in the Western Hemisphere for branded hospitality development.
No Income, Capital Gains, or Inheritance Tax
The Bahamas levies no personal income tax, no corporate income tax, no capital gains tax, no wealth tax, and no inheritance tax — a foundational benefit for both developer economics and HNW branded-residence buyers.
0% Income Tax
Hotels Encouragement Act
Provides duty-free entry of approved construction materials, furnishings, and fixtures for hotel development. Also provides exemption from real property tax for the first 20 years of hotel/resort operation, with reductions thereafter.
20-Year Property Tax Holiday
International Persons Landholding Act (1993)
Permits non-Bahamians to acquire property without prior permit for qualifying purchases, and issues annual residence cards to foreign owners — facilitating branded-residence sales programs and foreign direct ownership.
Freehold for Foreigners
Family Islands Development Encouragement Act
The Exumas qualify as Family Islands under this Act, extending additional duty concessions on construction materials specifically designed to incentivize development outside New Providence and Grand Bahama.
Extra Family Islands Benefits
Condo-Hotel Tax Structure
Branded residences enrolled in a resort's rental program pay Condo-Hotel Tax (CHT) in lieu of standard property tax — currently 0.625% with a cap of $150,000/year, creating predictable operating economics for owner-investors.
Capped at $150K/year
Summary is informational. Investors should engage qualified Bahamian legal counsel for definitive structuring under the Bahamas Investment Authority and National Economic Council review process.
Market Context
Why the Exumas · Why Now
A concentration of macro tailwinds and localized catalysts has made the northern Exuma corridor the most active ultra-luxury hospitality frontier in the Caribbean.
Global Brand Endorsement
Within a single two-year window, three of the world's most selective hospitality brands have committed to the Exumas: Aman (first Bahamas property), Bvlgari (first Caribbean resort, 13th globally), and Rosewood (flagship Caribbean expansion). No other Caribbean archipelago currently shows this level of concurrent top-tier commitment.
Celebrity & UHNW Precedent
Existing private Exuma island owners include Johnny Depp, David Copperfield, Tyler Perry, Faith Hill & Tim McGraw, and Eddie Murphy. The region's cultural branding as a UHNW sanctuary is well established.
Demand Tailwinds
Global demand for branded residences has grown at ~12% CAGR over the past decade, with ultra-luxury outpacing broader luxury. Post-2020 HNW migration and flexibility patterns have compressed time-to-absorption for premium island inventory.
Supply Scarcity
The Exumas are limited to ~365 cays — most owned privately, protected under the Land & Sea Park, or already developed. Unencumbered development-ready private cays adjacent to active five-star construction are an effectively non-replicable asset class.
Bahamian Government Posture
The Ministry of Tourism has publicly framed the Exumas as "the premiere destination in the Caribbean" and actively supports branded hospitality investment. National Economic Council approvals for qualifying Exuma projects have moved with unusual velocity in 2024–2025.
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Casey Fritz
Private Island Specialist
Douglas Elliman
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