Over the past few years living in the Caribbean, I've seen a lot of development projects start with big promises, only to fizzle out due to a mix of financing issues, legal disputes, natural disasters, and economic crises. Whether it was real estate developers unable to secure funding, or setbacks from hurricanes, it's been tough to watch many of these projects fail to take off. For those of us invested in the Antigua real estate market, it’s felt like we've been waiting for the right moment—a tipping point that could spark lasting change. But I believe the Nikki Beach Antigua Resort and Branded Residences is different

Building my first startup, ICAREUM, was one of the most ambitious projects I had ever undertaken. As a PropTech startup, it was designed to revolutionize the real estate industry by offering a cloud-based 3D sales enablement platform for commercial leasing and pre-construction developments. After 18 months, over US$500,000 invested, and countless challenges, ICAREUM became one of the worst startup failures in my career. However, as with all failures, the experience provided invaluable lessons that have shaped me into a better entrepreneur and investor.

Fractional ownership in the Caribbean is a transformative new concept that reduces complexities in the transaction and ownership process, eventually offering a more straightforward path to Caribbean property ownership. It accomplishes this by breaking down properties into manageable shares, effectively lowering the barrier of entry and encouraging more retail and institutional investors to participate. However, this isn't the only…