A major real estate development in the Maldives is set to introduce a large scale tokenized financing model as Saudi based Dar Global outlines plans to distribute digital representations of ownership in its upcoming resort project. The developer intends to tokenize up to seventy percent of the property, positioning the structure as a primary funding mechanism rather than a supplemental capital source. The project, valued at roughly three hundred million dollars, is being developed in partnership with the Trump Organization, and the token issuance would make the asset accessible to a wider base of U.S. investors. The model diverges from standard real estate tokenization, which typically focuses on fully completed assets. Instead, the approach extends exposure to the development phase, giving token holders the ability to participate in the evolution of the property from its earliest stages. Market observers said this structure could influence how developers consider early stage capital formation in sectors where long project timelines traditionally limit investor participation. Dar Global noted that the strategy aims to broaden liquidity while increasing transparency and distribution across digital investment channels.
The developer has been in active discussions with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as it works to define the regulatory pathway for the proposed token sale. The initiative reflects how tokenized real estate instruments are becoming more prominent within cross border financing frameworks, particularly as developers seek to balance conventional project equity with digital investment models. Analysts tracking real world asset tokenization said the plan underscores growing interest from global property developers in establishing digital securities that can reach U.S. based participants under structured regulatory conditions. Dar Global intends to retain between thirty and forty percent of the resort while distributing the remainder through tokenized allocations, creating a hybrid ownership structure supported by blockchain infrastructure. The final property is expected to include a mix of beachfront and overwater villas located within close proximity to the capital’s transit corridors, positioning the development within a high demand hospitality region.
Beyond the tokenized financing approach, the initiative signals broader momentum in token based real estate products as developers experiment with distribution models that offer wider access to premium assets. Dar Global and the Trump Organization are also engaged in several other large scale developments across the Middle East, including towers and residential complexes that could eventually incorporate similar digital financing layers. The Maldives resort is scheduled to open by the end of 2028, giving both firms multiple years to refine the investment structure and integrate operational systems that support tokenized claims. The project arrives at a time when institutional interest in tokenized assets continues to expand across multiple sectors, driven by increasing standardization of digital issuance platforms and the ability to connect traditional investors with blockchain based ownership trails. The upcoming regulatory discussions will determine how the offering proceeds and may influence the direction of future tokenized infrastructure projects in global real estate markets.
