Long Bay Cays Development Company

What Long Bay Cays Development Company does

Long Bay Cays Development Company (LBCDC) is a privately held, Bahamian-owned investment facilitation and master development firm founded in 2023 and headquartered in Brentwood, Tennessee. The company develops comprehensive master plans at its own expense for designated areas of The Bahamas — primarily South Andros — and acts as a liaison among foreign developers, investors, second-home buyers, the Bahamian government, and local communities. Its core offerings are packaged investment opportunities across multiple real estate verticals: boutique hotel development, marina infrastructure, golf courses, casino development, luxury second homes, and retail/restaurant establishments, supported by a client portal for member access and a title-verification clearing house service.

LBCDC's core technology is limited to a public website (longbaycays.com), a member login portal (portal.longbaycays.com), and standard contact and intake forms; there is no proprietary software platform or AI component. Operations are organized through a three-city working group model: Nashville for project conceptualization and investment vetting, Atlanta for government partnerships and investor relations, and Nassau for operational and political support with local community and government liaison.

The business model centers on development facilitation services and investment partnership returns, with pricing and fee structures not publicly disclosed. Customer segments include large-scale developers (primary), small-to-medium investors for retail/restaurant opportunities (primary), and second homeowners (secondary). To date, LBCDC has engaged more than 20 prospective investors and has publicly cited over $100 million in investment potential across its portfolio, though no revenue, closed deal volume, or institutional funding is disclosed in available materials.

Name

Long Bay Cays Development Company

Legal name

Long Bay Cays Development Company

Website

https://longbaycays.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Long Bay Cays Development Company is a Bahamian-owned investment facilitation firm, founded in 2023, that develops master plans and connects foreign developers, investors, and second-home buyers with real estate opportunities in South Andros, Bahamas, in partnership with the national government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brentwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Investment Facilitation and Development Services: LBCDC develops master plans at corporate expense, engages developers and investors, and manages projects through development. Revenue appears to come from development facilitation fees and investment partnership returns, though specific revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Long Bay Cays Development Company (LBCDC) is a land development facilitation and Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) platform focused on The Bahamas, particularly South Andros. The company develops master plans at its own expense, engages developers and investors, and manages projects through development. Its portfolio of investment opportunities includes boutique hotel development, marina development, golf course development, casino development, luxury second home development, and retail/restaurant investments, supported by title verification, government liaison, and project management services.

Product overview

Long Bay Cays Development Company (LBCDC) is a land development facilitation and Direct Foreign Investment (DFI) platform focused on The Bahamas, specifically South Andros. The core offering is a suite of investment opportunity products targeting developers and investors: boutique hotel development, marina development, golf course development, casino development, luxury second home development, and retail/restaurant investment opportunities. These are supported by a client portal for account management, a clearing house service for title verification, a three-city working group operational support structure (Nashville, Atlanta, Nassau), and government liaison services. LBCDC acts as a master developer, creating comprehensive master plans for designated areas and attracting foreign investment as a partner of the Bahamian government, with over $100 million in investment potential identified across its portfolio of opportunities.

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Problem solved

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Products and services

• Investment Opportunity Facilitation Platform A development facilitation service that connects developers, investors, and second homeowners with land development opportunities in The Bahamas, particularly South Andros. The platform provides a clearing house for real estate inventory, title verification, project management support, and government liaison services across multiple working groups.
• Hotel Development Investment Investment opportunity for boutique hotel development in South Andros, The Bahamas, targeting over $100 million in combined hospitality investments.
• Marina Development Investment Marine development investment opportunity focused on marina infrastructure in Andros, part of the broader master development plan.
• Golf Course Development Investment Golf course development investment opportunity within the South Andros master development plan.
• Second Home Development Luxury second home development investment opportunity, connecting second homeowners with developers and providing assistance with project management in Andros, Bahamas.
• Casino Development Investment Casino development investment opportunity forming part of the master development plan for South Andros.
• Retail and Restaurant Investment Opportunities Retail and restaurant investment opportunities for investors seeking to participate in the South Andros development, with local and international team support to navigate government processes.
• Title Verification and Clearing House Service A real estate clearing house providing confidence that titles are clear, easy to obtain, and verifiable, supporting both developers and second homeowners.
• Red Tape Management and Government Liaison Service A local support team to manage government bureaucracy and advance project goals with direct connections to community and national government.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of The BahamascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBCDC partners with the Bahamian government to develop comprehensive master plans for designated areas and attract foreign investment. The government provides land inventory approval and support for sustainable development initiatives aligned with national economic strategy. The Deputy Counsel of Investment in Atlanta has publicly endorsed the venture.
• Local Andros Residents and BusinessescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLBCDC prioritizes opportunities for residents of Andros and Bahamian businesspeople to provide services, particularly in transportation support services. The company partners with residents to set up and own service sectors where they have expertise, encouraging local economic ownership.
• Tiamo ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExisting resort on South Andros' northwest end that represents the type of substantive tourism investment LBCDC seeks to attract and build upon.
• Caerula Mar ClubminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExisting resort investment on the northeast end of South Andros, demonstrating the island's potential for luxury tourism development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Sandals Resorts International: Caribbean all-inclusive resort operator headquartered in Jamaica with extensive Bahamas presence (Sandals Royal Bahamian). Comparable as a Caribbean hospitality investor/operator that brings foreign capital into Bahamian resort developments, similar to the developer profile LBCDC courts.

Broad incumbents

• The Related Group: Major Miami-based luxury residential and mixed-use developer with Caribbean exposure (e.g., SLS Baha Mar collaboration). Comparable as a large-scale master developer pursuing branded residential and hospitality projects in tropical/coastal markets.
• Starwood Capital Group: Global real estate investment firm that controls Baha Mar and other Caribbean hospitality assets. Comparable as a major capital provider and owner-operator shaping the Bahamas hospitality investment landscape that LBCDC's investor pool competes with and partners alongside.
• Kerzner International: Operator/developer of ultra-luxury resort brands including Atlantis The Royal (Bahamas) and One&Only Resorts across multiple geographies. Comparable as an established Bahamas resort developer with global brand portfolio and casino/resort expertise that LBCDC would partner with or compete against for capital.
• Turnberry Associates: Long-established developer of luxury residential towers, hotels, and master-planned communities (e.g., Aventura, Sunny Isles). Comparable as a large mixed-use luxury developer targeting second-home and resort buyers in coastal markets, including Caribbean exposure.

Direct peers

• Baha Mar: Bahamas mega-resort development on Cable Beach (Nassau) featuring hotels, casino, and residential. Most directly comparable in terms of asset class mix (hotel + casino + residences) and Bahamian geography, serving as a proof-of-concept for integrated resort developments in The Bahamas.
• Discovery Land Company: Developer of master-planned luxury private communities (including Baker's Bay in the Bahamas) combining golf, residential, and resort amenities. Highly comparable business model of building exclusive communities with curated amenities and high-net-worth membership.
• Albany Bahamas: Luxury resort and residential community in Eleuthera, Bahamas with branded residences, marina, and golf. Comparable as a Bahamian mixed-use community combining residential, hospitality, and marine infrastructure with global investor participation.
• Baker's Bay Golf & Ocean Club: Luxury master-planned residential and golf community on Great Guana Cay, Bahamas. Directly comparable as a Bahamas-based master-planned community targeting second homeowners and luxury buyers with foreign investment participation.

Others

• Emaar Properties: UAE-based global master developer of master-planned communities (e.g., Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina). Thematically comparable as a master developer partnering with sovereign-linked entities to attract foreign investment into large integrated communities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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