The Trump Organization is taking real estate investment into the blockchain era by tokenizing its Trump International Hotel Maldives project. Early-stage investors can now purchase digital shares in the luxury resort while it is still under construction, giving exposure far ahead of completion.
The project is a partnership with Saudi real estate giant Dar Global.
Located just 25 minutes by speedboat from Malé, the resort will feature around 80 luxury beach and overwater villas. The property is slated to open by the end of 2028.
Eric Trump, executive vice president of The Trump Organization, described the initiative as a new benchmark in real estate innovation, highlighting tokenization as a way to democratize access to high-end developments. Dar Global CEO Ziad El Chaar called the project a global first, merging luxury, technology, and investment opportunities in a single model that could redefine hospitality investing.
This follows Eric Trump’s October interview with CoinDesk TV, where he confirmed plans to tokenize real estate via WLFI, a crypto platform closely linked to the Trump family. The organization has not shared specific details on investment tiers or availability for the tokenized offering.
Real estate tokenization is projected to become a $4 trillion market by 2035, according to Deloitte. The practice is gaining momentum as financial firms increasingly use blockchain to record ownership of traditional assets like funds, bonds, and stocks, bringing transparency and efficiency to illiquid markets.
Trump-linked crypto ventures have seen strong traction under President Trump’s second term. As of mid-October, the family’s crypto-related businesses, including World Liberty Financial and the Official Trump and Melania Meme tokens, reported approximately $1 billion in pre-tax profit.
While tokenization opens doors for early investors, an EY report notes ongoing risks including regulatory uncertainty, liquidity challenges, and security vulnerabilities. Despite these hurdles, the Maldives project positions the Trump Organization at the forefront of blockchain-enabled luxury real estate.
