Investment Opportunities With the Highest Potential to Value-Add?
The paradise islands of Anambas present shrewd investors with numerous ways to add value, offset development costs, and even have others pay down private island investments over time. Below are sample options and opportunities as of late 2023.
Buan Private Island or Penjaling Multi-Resort Development Site
You can purchase large subdivisible beach holdings and then resell three or four lots to future developers. This strategy leverages economies of scale by allowing you to acquire a larger parcel at a lower price per unit. Meanwhile, you can sell smaller individual parcels at a higher cost. Consequently, the initial acquisition cost is partially mitigated, and you retain a sizable portion for a future large-scale eco-tourism development.
- More Details: Visit our Buan Private Island Development Site page or the Penjaling Private Island Beaches page for land areas and specifications.
Teluk Kelapa Private Beach Resort
Invest in a site and villa at the Teluk Kelapa private island resort. Subsequently, you can lease it back to the operator, rent it privately, or offer long-term leases to developers for staff housing. This approach may cover investment costs while you also enjoy a luxury retreat for friends and family during non-leased periods.
Ujung North Village and Plantation
Consider acquiring the abandoned Ujung village, which covers several hectares of coconut, pineapple, and mango plantations. With downstream processing, these crops could generate cash flow to support or even fund future eco-resort development. Additionally, the abandoned village offers a unique rehab opportunity with substantial cultural value for eco-tourists.
- More Details: Explore the opportunity on our Ujung Private Beach page.
Munjian Private Beaches
The Munjian private beaches can be subdivided, allowing you to create a private island villa estate on one beach and offset your entire purchase price by reselling other lots. This setup substantially subsidizes a future eco-resort development. Furthermore, subdividing can increase your customer base for resort facilities and food and beverage services.
- Learn More: Check out our Munjian Private Beaches page.
Rehab Existing Developments
Some developments closed during COVID have not yet reopened. These properties present lucrative rehab opportunities for experienced developers.
- Kusuma Resort Anambas
Located in a well-protected area, Kusuma Resort occupies a large landholding and retains existing infrastructure. Developers can revitalize it as a potentially profitable private island resort. - Anambas Dive Resort
For a smaller venture that includes commercial real estate, consider the Anambas Dive Resort. It provides villas, cold storage, and a 6,500m² aquaculture area capable of generating quick cash flow during the resort’s rehab phase.
Various Locations
Larger development sites also offer opportunities to resell utilities—such as power, water, and wastewater processing—to adjacent resorts and developments. Moreover, declining costs for renewable energy and the economics of scale create an opening to supply sustainable utilities to other operators.
- Additional Insights: Read the Kepri Estates Blog for articles on carbon-free power and water generation.
Because this province remains in the early stages of expansion, astute investors can secure monopoly positions in agriculture, mariculture, and aquaculture. You may opt to supply produce and seafood to other resorts as they come online, thereby adding another revenue stream.
Several large multi-zone or multi-resort sites across the province suit enclave-style developments for luxury resort brands. You can negotiate extended settlement terms to complete master planning and designs before finalizing your purchase. This approach allows experienced land developers to resell a fully master-planned site prior to settlement.
- Process Overview: Refer to our Private Island Off-Market Investment page for a summary of the required steps.
Where Can I Find Investment Opportunities With the Highest Potential to Value-Add?
– Conclusion
With the Anambas Islands still emerging as a prime resort destination, investors possess diverse and flexible pathways to profit. From subdividing land parcels to rehabilitating existing resorts, you can explore multiple approaches that offset acquisition costs and build long-term value. By acting now, you can position yourself to benefit from this region’s rising tourism profile and capitalize on its abundant potential.
Check out the video below for a deep dive into private island investment due diligence.