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THE WEEK AT A GLANCE
- $150M Cable Beach luxury development completed
- $177M Treasure Cay redevelopment nearing closing
- 82.5% of surveyed Grand Bahama businesses rank airport redevelopment a top priority
- ELEUTHERA Power reliability raises development-capacity questions
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LUXURY MARKET Aqualina completes $150 million luxury developmentTHE TRIBUNE • OCTOBER 15, 2026 • MARKET IMPACT: HIGH Aqualina has completed construction on phase two of its $150 million, 60-unit residential development at Cable Beach, according to The Tribune. The three- and four-bedroom residences range from approximately 2,600 to 4,100 square feet, with reported pricing from $3 million to $6.9 million. The developer says activity remains robust among buyers seeking security, stability and a long-term home in The Bahamas.
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DEVELOPMENT WATCH Treasure Cay’s $177 million redevelopment moves toward closingTHE TRIBUNE • OCTOBER 14, 2026 • MARKET IMPACT: HIGH The Government’s investment chief says the long-awaited Treasure Cay transaction is progressing toward closing, with pre-construction and demolition permits already obtained for the $177 million redevelopment. Plans reported for the 1,400-acre Abaco destination include a rebuilt marina, residential and master infrastructure, a marina village, beach amenities, and renewed golf and racquet facilities.
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INFRASTRUCTURE RISK Eleuthera power outages expose an infrastructure constraintTHE TRIBUNE • OCTOBER 14, 2026 • MARKET IMPACT: HIGH Residents and business owners across Eleuthera report repeated power interruptions, appliance damage and operating disruptions, with some outages lasting for hours. The disruptions are affecting households, local businesses and vacation rentals while raising questions about whether existing electricity infrastructure can support major proposed developments.
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TOURISM & CONNECTIVITY Grand Bahama airport redevelopment seen as vital to growthTHE TRIBUNE • OCTOBER 13, 2026 • MARKET IMPACT: MEDIUM Grand Bahama’s Chamber of Commerce says airport redevelopment is critical to attracting more overnight visitors, supporting hotel investment and reducing the island’s dependence on cruise traffic. In its 2026 business survey, 82.5% of respondents ranked airport redevelopment among the island’s top priorities for the next five years, while nearly half said greater hotel, resort and vacation-rental capacity would benefit their businesses.
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THE PULSE
This week’s market signals are mixed but constructive: completed luxury inventory is reaching the market in Nassau, a major Abaco redevelopment is advancing, and Grand Bahama sees air access as central to future growth. Eleuthera’s power challenges are a reminder that infrastructure readiness remains one of the most important tests of property value and development feasibility across the Family Islands.
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