The Grenada CBI unit has received record breaking number of real estate investment applications under the citizenship by investment program for 2022. According to the statistics published by Finance ministry, a total of 630 applications for real estate were received of which 325 applications were already approved. Only fewer applications were refused.
| CBI | Applications Received (Total) | NTF | Real Estate | Applications Approved | Applications Refused |
| 2022 | 793 | 163 | 630 | 325 | 8 |
| 2021 | 566 | 213 | 353 | 402 | 24 |
| 2020 | 394 | 151 | 243 | 375 | 35 |
| 2019 | 373 | 192 | 181 | 265 | 44 |
Source: CBI Statistics – Ministry of Finance
The Grenada property market has recovered significantly after Covid with rising tourism and demand for real estate. The location of a property is one of the most imperative factors that influences price of property in Grenada. The CBI report clearly shows real estate investment is the most popular route (4 times popular) compared to the donation option. Grenada is super attractive to foreigners seeking second citizenship to avail the benefits of E-2 visa to US and enjoy a visa free travel to China. Grenada requires a minimum investment of USD 150,000 (donation) and USD 220,000 (real estate) to be invested in Government approved hotels, villas or resorts yielding high returns in exchange for Grenadian passport. Grenada does not impose restrictions on any country nationals applying for CBI programme. They must keep the real estate for at least five (5) years following the grant of citizenship. The following chart highlights the costs and fees associated with this route.
Grenada hotel market are thus fantastic opportunities for citizenship investors looking for high returns.The following are Government approved five star resorts which are very popular and most sought after for USD 220,000 (share) with returns. The USD 350,000 investment comes with full property title.
- INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL & VILLAS GRENADA (Range)
- Hartman Resort and University town
- Grenada national resort project (Hengsheng)
- Six Senses Resort (Range)
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