Optiva Capital Partners says the $2.4 billion Grenada National Resort — billed as the largest single investment in Grenada — is on track for completion in 2027 and is now offering citizenship opportunities to African investors.
The government-approved project provides investors with equity participation in the resort under Grenada’s Citizenship by Investment Programme, which grants access to visa-free or visa-on-arrival travel to more than 140 countries, including the UK, Europe, China and other major global hubs.
According to the firm, the development recently marked a key milestone with a topping-out ceremony, signifying its transition from heavy construction to the delivery phase. The event was attended by senior government officials, international investors and hospitality partners.
Chairman of Optiva Capital Partners, Franklin Nechi, represented African investors at the ceremony, highlighting the company’s role in facilitating participation in the project under the citizenship programme. He said Optiva currently leads Africa in placing investors into the resort.
Nechi explained that investors acquire equity in the development, qualify for Grenadian citizenship and are entitled to two weeks of complimentary stay at the resort annually.
He described the topping-out milestone as a reduction in execution risk, adding that such progress reassures investors and government stakeholders of the project’s viability.
The Grenada National Resort is aligned with the country’s long-standing citizenship-by-investment framework, which is widely regarded for transparency and global recognition.
Optiva Capital said the initiative combines asset-backed investment with enhanced global mobility and wealth diversification for participants.
Nechi noted that modern investment immigration now goes beyond travel convenience, stressing that structured and compliant programmes offer families long-term security in areas such as education, healthcare and business access.
The project is expected to fully open in 2027 as planned, further strengthening Grenada’s position in the global investment migration market.
