Trump plans $2 billion development in Dominican Republic

It comes as nosurprise that The Donald's (Trump, that is) latest Caribbeanventure happens to be one of the largest in the region.

Trump already has hisname on the golf course and casino at the high-end Raffles Resort on Canouan inthe Grenadines, but the Cap Cana project inthe Dominican Republicwill go beyond putting and roulette.

The 30,000-acre Trumpat Cap Cana project in the Dominican Republic will feature a $2 billion luxuryresort with a golf course, villas, a beach club, a condo-hotel and privateresidences.

Cap Cana,located adjacent to the Punta Cana International Airport, will be developedin stages.

The first stage,called Trump Farallon Estates at Cap Cana, will include 68 private estates,each set on lots of at least 1.5 acres.

When the master planis completed, Cap Cana will offer more than 5,000 residential units and fourluxury hotels, three Jack Nicklaus-designed golf courses and a marina with1,000 slips for yachts up to 150 feet long. The marina's first phase will openthis spring.

Additional resortfacilities will include boutiques, restaurants, spas, membership clubs, watersports, polo and horseback riding.

Cap Canais part of the Abrisa Group, one of the primary financial and holding companiesin the Dominican Republic.

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