Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay: reviews and facts
What is published about Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay in Cotton Bay, South Eleuthera, Bahamas, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- Cotton Bay, South Eleuthera, Bahamas
- Stage
- under construction brandedresi.com
- Handover on record
- 2027 brandedresi.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- brandedresi.com brandedresi.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- BHS-001
In short
- Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay is listed as under construction in Cotton Bay, South Eleuthera, Bahamas, by Cotton Bay Holdings Limited. brandedresi.com
- The handover date on record is 2027. brandedresi.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. cottonbayholdings.com
- Of 8 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 1 are not yet verified and 4 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Units: 97 brandedresi.com
- Unit types: 3BR villa, 4BR villa, 5BR villa brandedresi.com
- Ownership: Freehold; foreign buyers permitted (Bahamas permanent residency route for large purchases) brandedresi.com
- Brand or operator: Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Marriott) brandedresi.com
- Permit authority: Bahamas Investment Authority (Heads of Agreement); Ministry of Works / Department of Physical Planning brandedresi.com
- Construction start: April 2025 brandedresi.com
- Handover promised: 2028 brandedresi.com
- Original handover date: 2027 brandedresi.com
- 97-100 three- to five-bedroom branded pool villas plus 110-111 key Ritz-Carlton Reserve hotel cottonbayholdings.com
- Robert Trent Jones II golf course cottonbayholdings.com
- developer statements on contractor arrangements (Mar 2026) cottonbayholdings.com
- completion anticipated 2027-2028 (developer); 2027 (BRESI) cottonbayholdings.com
- groundbreaking 14 Apr 2025 with the Prime Minister (OPM) cottonbayholdings.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: 2027 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 84d35ef5e30fa231) · Earlier dates on record: 2029 (31 Oct 2026) brandedresi.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No permit numbers published. Government (OPM) groundbreaking speech of 14 Apr 2025 says the developers worked with the Bahamas Investment Authority; The Tribune says a Heads of Agreement dates from 1997. cottonbayholdings.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | confirmed by an independent source | No permit numbers published. Government (OPM) groundbreaking speech of 14 Apr 2025 says the developers worked with the Bahamas Investment Authority; The Tribune says a Heads of Agreement dates from 1997. cottonbayholdings.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | No information on buyer deposit protection. cottonbayholdings.com |
| Construction progress | no | contradicted by another source | Developer (12 Mar 2026): construction begun, Greython continuing as GC. The Tribune (18 Jun 2026): developer confirmed Greython departed, all hotel works halted; golf course and road relocation continue; Eleuthera Chamber said resort construction had not started in earnest. cottonbayholdings.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | No villa plans published. cottonbayholdings.com |
| Developer track record | no | not published | No completed projects by Cotton Bay Holdings named. cottonbayholdings.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No yield or guarantee claims. cottonbayholdings.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Groundbreaking 14 Apr 2025, government-backed project | verified | registry | opm.gov.bs |
| Greython continues as construction manager and general contractor (developer, Mar 2026) | contradicted | independent | tribune242.com |
| Hotel construction halted pending new contractor tender | verified | independent | tribune242.com |
| Completion 2027 (BRESI, Apr 2025) / 2027-2028 (developer) / around 2029 (four-year build per Tribune) | contradicted | independent | tribune242.com |
| Investment US$200M (OPM) vs US$285M (Greython) vs US$300M+ (developer) vs US$360M (Deputy PM) | contradicted | independent | tribune242.com |
| Residences increased from 72 to 97 (Deputy PM); 100 (developer); 67 (contractor) ; 40 villas phase one (OPM) | contradicted | independent | opm.gov.bs |
| Developer owned by Colombian billionaire Luis Carlos Sarmiento | verified | independent | tribune242.com |
| Partnership with Marriott (Ritz-Carlton Reserve) remains in place | not verified yet | cottonbayholdings.com |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
84d35ef5e30fa231.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify - Satellite comparison (Sentinel-2, same season a year apart) on 5 Nov 2026: no visible change, 0% of the area changed. kolaboro.com/satellite
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Nassau, Bahamas brandedresi.com
- Legal entity: Cotton Bay Holdings Limited brandedresi.com
- No completed projects by Cotton Bay Holdings named. brandedresi.com
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Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 8 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 1 are not yet verified and 4 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 2027. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2027.
Who is the developer of Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay?
Cotton Bay Holdings Limited, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Ritz-Carlton Reserve Residences at Cotton Bay?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- brandedresi.com https://brandedresi.com/ritz-carlton-reserve-residences-at-cotton-bay/
- cottonbayholdings.com https://cottonbayholdings.com/2026/03/12/cotton-bay-project-moves-forward/
- cottonbayholdings.com https://cottonbayholdings.com/category/press-release/
- eleutheranews.com https://eleutheranews.com/cotton-bay-asserts-no-impact-from-change-in-commercial-relations...
- greython.com https://greython.com/greython-selected-as-construction-manager-and-general-contractor-for-...
- opm.gov.bs https://opm.gov.bs/cotton-bay-holdings-project-groundbreaking-ceremony/
- oftmw.com https://www.oftmw.com/projects/ritz-carlton-reserve-at-cotton-bay/
- tribune242.com https://www.tribune242.com/news/2025/apr/04/450-construction-jobs-expected-in-expanded-ele...
- tribune242.com https://www.tribune242.com/news/2026/jun/18/360m-project-terminates-staff-splits-with-cont...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.