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Darby Cay
FOR SALE | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
Darby Cay
01 Investment Highlights
- Darby Cay is a 554-acre island with beautiful bluffs enabling an owner to build a family compound along many elevations
- With over two miles of oceanfront, Darby Cay is the Largest Exuma island available for sale
- Barrier island to the east creates calm, protected water
- Neighboring islands owned by celebrities, business moguls and luxury resort operators
- Resorts are ultra exclusive and command among the highest price points in the world (i.e. Musha Cay and Indigo Island)
- Optimal combination of tropical seclusion with convenient access to civilization and air transport on Great Exuma
- Approximately 286 miles southeast of Miami
- Daily commercial flights from Miami and Ft. Lauderdale to Great Exuma (70 minutes)
For additional information and pricing...
Bill Chester - Owner
01.301.437.0001
[email protected]
Darby Cay
Darby Cay, Bahamas
01 The Bahamas
02 Darby Islands
03 Darby Cay
The Bahamas is an independent nation of 700 islands located near the state of Florida, USA. It is a
British Commonwealth nation like Canada or Australia. There are 2 main political parties, with stable 5
year election cycles, pro-investment economic positions, and low or non-existent taxes for foreign investors. It is a destination of many cruise lines and has
attracted large resort investment from the US, Europe, South Africa, and recently from China.
The Darby Islands total five separate islands accessible only by boat or airplane. They are located in
the Exuma Cays in the southeastern part of the Bahamas. In the Bahamas, the Exumas are
considered remote and are often referred to as the
“Out Islands.” Unlike much of the Bahamas, the
topography of the Exumas is bluffy with interesting
caves and sinkholes.
The Darby Islands sit between the deep indigo blue
waters of the Exuma Sound to the east and the
emerald green waters of the Great Bahama Bank to
the west. The waters sparkle with hues of bright
blue to subtle turquoise, with pristine coral reefs so
clear they defy description.
The largest and crown jewel of the island groups is
Darby Cay.
Big Darby is a privately owned island in the Exuma
Islands chain, often called the “Riviera of the Bahamas” due to the extreme concentration of wealthy
Private Island owners. The island is 554 acres with
room for a runway to accommodate private jets and
marina for yachts. The island may be seen in detail
on Google Earth (search “Darby Island, Commonwealth of the Bahamas’). It is currently offered for
sale at $40M.
www.DarbyCay.com
Business Proposal
This is a private investment opportunity being offered by one of the island owners. It is intended for limited distribution to personally selected clients.
Concept
Offer land for personal Estates, as a venue for tax-protected Bahamian residency and as an
investment alternative to unstable markets in clients’ home country, ie. high net-worth individuals from unstable or highly taxed countries. The offer is a safe haven for their family and
their financial investments in a location with unparalleled natural beauty, privacy and security.
Business Proposal
This is a private investment opportunity being offered by limited distribution to personally
selected clients.
01 Purchase
Individuals and corporations are offered the option to purchase Darby Cay in whole as
investment, asset protection investment or development of private estate(s) or resort.
Current Listing Price: $40MM
02 Partnership/Renovation
Partnership with current owner to renovate Darby Cay’s 10,000+sq./ft. Castle and surrounding gardens for personal and limited commercial rental. Remaining property to
be held for future development. Contact owner for complete proposal.
03 Subdivision
Partner with owner to subdivide Darby Cay’s 554 Acre’s and more than 12,000 feet
of ocean front property into 7-10 large estate lots with the addition of a 4500 ft private
airstrip and private marina. Substantially smaller estate lots in the Bahamas are currently listed at $3-8M. Contact owner for information and proposal.
Ownership Structure
Sale or Partnerships with Owner may be structured with new or existing Bahamian Holding Company. Bahamian Residency applications for clients, their family, and their employees will be offered upon request. US and Bahamian legal counsel will assist in processing applications. Lots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
During the development phase, Purchaser/Partner will be offered accommodations on adjacenty Little Darby Island as part of the development agreement. The Little Darby facility is a private home with 3 attached cottages, private airstrip and dock. Usual occupancy is 8-12 persons. Little Darby has rented for $30,000/week and is currently restricted to
owners use only.
Alternative 7-star accomodations are also available at Musha Cay for $350,000/wk (www.MushaCay.com). Musha Cay is recommended for investors and guests who are looking
for 7-star vacation experience. It has rented to some of the world’s wealthiest people (Oprah, Bill Gates,).
Exclusive Exumas
Exuma Cays was featured in The Wall Street
Journal as an article titled “My Own Private
Island” by Candace Jackson.
“Roughly 300 miles off the coast of South
Florida is a string of mostly uninhabited
small islands amid clear blue water and
coral reefs on a limestone plateau. There’s
virtually no nightlife, no major airports, no
celebrity chef restaurants. There are also no
neighbors. That remoteness is attracting a
rarefied group of wealthy entertainers and
name-brand CEOs. In the world of high-end
real estate, privacy is an increasingly prized
amenity.
Islands in Exuma Cays, a 365-island archipelago in the Bahamas, have recently sold
to producer/director Tyler Perry, spiritual
leader Aga Khan and country singers Tim
McGraw and Faith Hill, joining earlier arrivals Johnny Depp, David Copperfield and
LVMH Chairman and Chief Executive Bernard Arnault. Ms. Hill and Mr. McGraw are in
the final stages of construction on a roughly
15,000-square-foot, four-bedroom home on
their 17-acre island, Goat Cay, which they
purchased a few years ago, according to
people familiar with the project. Mr. Perry
bought a 25-acre island called White Bay
Cay as well as a nearby seven-acre island
in 2009, and is currently building a tropical/
Balinese-style home with several guest bungalows.”
Mark Holowsko
Templeton Funds/Part Owner
Sandy Mactaggart
Philanthropist
Tyler Perry
Actor/Producer
12 Norman’s Cay
Michael Dingman
Allied Signal
White Bay Cay
11
Soldier Cay
1
Indigo Island
8
Bell Island
Bernard Arnault
LVMH -Forbes #7/Part Owner
2
The Aga Khan
Philanthropist
5
Little Pipe Cay
Little Halls Pond Cay
9
John Malone
Direct TV/Cable
3
Sampson Cay
10 Fowl Cay
Musha Cay
7
Bock Cay - John Fry
Johnny Depp
Actor
Children’s Bay Cay
Darby Cay
Butch Stewart
Sandals Resort
Goat Cay
6
4
David Copperfield
Celebrity Magician
Crab Cay - Peter Murphy
Great Exuma
Ernesto Bertarelli
Billionaire
Faith Hill &
Tim McGraw
Country Music Artists
“For the Adventurous...
Local caves on Big Darby and surrounding islands provide opportunity to
explore the rural beauty of the Exuma Islands. Many caves offer well-lit large
cathedral ceilings that you can actually walk through. Other areas such as
Norman’s Pond and Thunderball cave offer additional venues for their natural
beauty and proximity to local settlements such as Farmers and Stanial Cay.”
www.darbyislands.com
Darby Castle
A former plantation developed by Sir Baxter in 1938, encompasses approximately
554 acres. It was once the largest employer in the Exumas, with hundreds of
workers building stone walls by hand. These great walls traverse the island both
east to west and north to south. This work force constructed the largest man
made structure in the area, the legendary “Darby Castle”. Big Darby was a working plantation with goat, cotton, palm oil and fruit as its products. It =operated
during the Second World War and still harbors many tales and legends about the
Englishman, his mistress, why he built the castle and whose side was he on during the great World War. The island and castle were given back to nature for half
a century, but are now ready to be reclaimed.
Paradise
The Bahama Islands are located off the eastern coast of Florida and comprise over 700 islands extending over 500 miles from Walker’s Cay in the
northwest to Inagua in the southeast. The capital of the Bahamas is Nassau
and is located on the island of New Providence. The Exumas are a 100 mile
arc “chain” within the Bahamian chain of approximately 150 small islands or
“cays” that start just 30 miles south of Nassau. The anchor of the Exumas archipelago is Great Exuma located near the southern end of the island chain.
Most of the cays are uninhabited and surrounded by arguably the most remarkable turquoise water in the world.
Getting to Darby Cay
The Bahama Islands are located off the eastern coast of Florida and comprise over 700 islands extending over 500 miles from Walker’s Cay in the northwest to Inagua in the southeast.
The capital of the Bahamas is Nassau and is located on the island of New Providence. The
Exumas are a 100 mile arc “chain” within the Bahamian chain of approximately 150 small
islands or “cays” that start just 30 miles south of Nassau. The anchor of the Exumas archipelago is Great Exuma located near the southern end of the island chain.
Surrounding Resorts and Attractions
Imagine, the experience…one few will ever enjoy! The opportunity to own and develop a private island paradise. Nestled in your luxurious private island retreat, you are soothed
by gentle trade winds as waves sweep the shore of your picturesque white-sand beach. All the while taking in the spectacular sunrise, you realize: this is what it’s like to live the
world’s finest lifestyle, in the world’s tropical paradise that is the Bahamas Great Exuma Islands.
Big Darby Island is perfectly located about 95 miles from Nassau, 14 miles from Great Exuma and 250 miles from Miami. The waters sparkle, with pristine coral reefs so clear they
defy description. The nearest islands are Rudder Cut Cay and Musha Cay, both owned by illusionist David Copperfield, as well as Cays owed by Faith Hill and Tim McGraw. The
nearby Grand Isle Resort in picturesque Georgetown has a wealth of diversions, from three pools and the Spa - where you can indulge in some serious pampering - to the Golf
Club - a champion 18-hole course, designed by golf legend Greg Norman and set to become one of the worlds greatest ocean side clubs. When it comes to fine dining, the Exuma
Capital of Georgetown provides a wide selection of restaurants, with an exquisite blend of tantalizing aroma’s and delectable flavors, be sure to cross the demarcation line of the
Tropic of Cancer, which runs through Georgetown, just to say you did!
World’s Most Expensive
Musha Cay, one of the world’s most expensive private islands available for rent, providing extreme relaxation and therapeutic rejuvenation in total isolation from the rest of the world. $325,000 p/week
Secluded
Baha Mar Casino & Resort
Exumas’ relative lack of tourist infrastructure has
kept them somewhat under the radar—people often
arrive by yacht, sea plane or helicopter—although
they are relatively close to the U.S. “I can be there for
three or four days and you really don’t see anybody,”
says Eddie Irvine, a former Formula One racecar
driver from Northern Ireland.
The US$3.5 billion resort, financed by the Export-Import Bank of China, is currently the largest project under development in the Western Hemisphere. His decision to completely redevelop the Cable Beach area of Nassau by acquiring
over 400 hectares of land with one kilometer of beachfront, and re-routing Nassau’s main road around the perimeter
of the property, established his unique vision for the project and the rebirth of The Bahamian Riviera. The gaming
floor at The Baha Mar Casino will be over 9,000 square meters of homage to fortune. With private high-limit rooms,
state-of-the-art machines, and every popular table game in the world, this will be the largest casino in the Caribbean
and one of the most discreetly opulent and sophisticated to be found anywhere in the world.
Darby Cay
FOR SALE | INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY
w w w.DarbyCay.com
Contact: Bill Chester - Owner
01.301.437.0001
[email protected]

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