$2.4bn Grenada Resort opens citizenship window for African investors- Optiva Capital
By Babajide Komolafe
Optiva Capital Partners has announced that the $2.4 billion Grenada National Resort, the largest single investment in Grenada and one of the Caribbean’s most ambitious hospitality projects, is set to open in 2027.
The government-approved development offers investors a pathway to Grenadian citizenship, providing visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 140 countries, including the UK, Europe, China and major global business hubs.
The project reached a major milestone with its recent topping-out ceremony, signalling its transition from heavy construction to delivery phase. The event drew senior government officials, international investors and global hospitality partners, reinforcing confidence in the project’s execution.
Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, represented African investors at the ceremony, underscoring the firm’s leadership in investment immigration advisory across the continent.
According to Nechi, Optiva currently leads Africa in placing investors into the Grenada National Resort under the country’s Citizenship by Investment Programme.
He noted that investors acquire equity in the resort, qualify for citizenship, and are entitled to two weeks’ complimentary stay annually.
In institutional real estate, a topping-out ceremony reduces execution risk and demonstrates tangible progress — a key reassurance for investors and governments alike.
The Grenada National Resort aligns with Grenada’s long-established Citizenship by Investment Programme, widely regarded for its transparency and global acceptance. For African investors, the proposition combines asset-backed participation in a national development project with enhanced global mobility and wealth diversification.
Nechi emphasised that modern investment immigration has evolved beyond travel convenience. “Mobility is power and access is wealth,” he said, adding that structured, compliant programmes provide families with long-term security across health, education and business interests.
As global mobility rules tighten, credibility and government alignment remain central — and the Grenada project, now advancing steadily toward 2027 delivery, reflects both.
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