Your investment. Your legacy.
Some developments arrive at exactly the right moment. The Residences at Grand Island Cancun, is one of them: the full weight of Marca Elite internacional — the world's largest hotel group — behind every square meter, an address that will define a generation of Cancún real estate, unobstructed views of both the Caribbean Sea and Laguna de Nichupté that no future construction will ever block, and a pre-sale price that still makes sense before it no longer does.
This guide is for the serious buyer. Here you'll find everything that matters: the project, the backing, the numbers, and why forward-thinking investors are moving now.
The backing that changes everything: Marca Elite internacional and Grand Island
The Residences at Grand Island Cancun isn't simply a real estate development with a compelling name. It's a project backed by Marca Elite internacional — the world's largest hotel group, with more than 5,700 properties across 110 countries and a portfolio that spans Sofitel, Fairmont, Raffles, and some of the most recognized luxury and lifestyle brands on the planet.
This is one of the flagship lifestyle brands within the Marca Elite internacional collection: design-forward, experience-driven, with a service standard that guests and residents in Miami, London, Dubai, and Los Angeles already know well. When Marca Elite internacional places its name on a residential development, it's not marketing — it's an operational, reputational, and long-term commitment.
For the investor, this translates into something concrete: an asset that holds value independently, attracts the right tenant, and positions itself in a market segment with sustained global demand. You're not buying a condominium. You're buying into a brand ecosystem that has proven its trajectory in the world's most sophisticated destinations.
Grand Island is the local vehicle for that vision: a mixed-use development that integrates residences, branded hospitality, retail, and services within a single complex — with Marca Elite internacional's operations and standards as its backbone.
Location: Grand Island and the views that will never be blocked
Grand Island occupies one of the most strategically privileged sites in Cancún: facing the Caribbean Sea on one side, with direct views of Laguna de Nichupté on the other. This is not a position that repeats itself. It is one of the last opportunities for ownership at a point where ocean and lagoon converge without intermediaries.
The characteristic that sets this development apart from everything else in the market is one that experienced investors value above any amenity: the views are permanent and unobstructable. The project's configuration and geographic position guarantee that no future construction — in any direction — will ever stand between your unit and the horizon. What you see today is what you will see in twenty years.
In a market where the Hotel Zone is already saturated and new developments compete for the last available land, Grand Island represents something different: space, perspective, and a view that by definition has no price — and that the market will recognize in every appreciation cycle.
From a connectivity standpoint, the location combines direct marina access, proximity to Cancún's city center and urban infrastructure, with the privacy and sensory isolation that only a waterfront position can offer.
Amenities: living inside a world-class complex
One of the dimensions that most distinguishes The Residences at Grand Island Cancun from the rest of Cancún's pre-sale offering is the amenity ecosystem available to residents — not only those within the building itself, but those of the entire Grand Island complex, operated to Marca Elite internacional's standards.
Golf course
Grand Island includes a golf course integrated into the complex — not as a decorative feature, but as a central component of the lifestyle proposition. A playing experience with views of the Caribbean Sea and Laguna de Nichupté, available to residents, maintained to the level of service that Marca Elite internacional's backing guarantees. For the buyer seeking quality of life — and for the high-profile tenant your unit can attract — this is not an extra. It is a first-order differentiator in the Cancún market.
Complex amenities
- Design pools with direct views of the Caribbean and Laguna de Nichupté
- Spa and wellness center operated to Marca Elite internacional luxury standards
- Fully equipped hotel-grade fitness center
- Restaurants and bars within the complex, with curated culinary programming
- Marina and direct water access
- Social areas, event spaces, and premium co-working facilities
- Concierge service available to residents — equivalent to a five-star hotel
- Full-perimeter security and controlled access
For those who choose to live here, every day begins and ends within an environment designed to function as a destination in itself. For those investing with a rental vision, this amenity catalogue is the argument that justifies the highest nightly rates in Cancún's vacation market.
Project overview
| Operator | Marca Elite internacional |
| Complex | Grand Island Cancún |
| Estimated delivery | Q2 2027 |
| Pre-sale price from | $9,050,000 MXN |
| Projected post-presale price | $12,000,000 MXN |
| Payment plan | 30% down / 20% during construction / 50% at delivery |
| Use | Residential and vacation rental permitted |
The 30/20/50 payment plan: how it works
One of the most common misconceptions about pre-sale investing is that you need the full capital upfront. The 30/20/50 structure is designed to eliminate exactly that barrier.
Here's how it breaks down:
- 30% down payment at contract signing
- 20% in monthly installments during the construction period (through Q2 2027 delivery)
- 50% at delivery — financeable with a mortgage or personal funds
In practical terms: with a structured entry point and manageable monthly payments through 2027, you can secure a unit whose projected value at delivery will already reflect significant appreciation — while the asset is still being built, your position in it is already generating return.
For international buyers, Cancún real estate is fully accessible through a bank trust (fideicomiso), a secure and well-established legal structure that grants foreigners the same rights as domestic buyers. Our team handles the full process — no complexity, no surprises.
Why 2026 is the entry point
Cancún's luxury real estate market is at an inflection point that rarely repeats: growing demand, limited branded pre-sale inventory, and a global external catalyst — the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with matches scheduled in Cancún — already driving interest from domestic and international buyers.
Historically, host-city real estate markets see sustained value increases in the 24 months before and after major sporting events. Cancún is already inside that window. The Residences at Grand Island Cancun, delivering in Q2 2027, lands right at the peak of that cycle. Those who enter at pre-sale today don't just capture the project's appreciation — they capture the momentum of a destination the world is actively rediscovering.
Who is this project for?
The Residences at Grand Island Cancun is for the investor who understands that wealth is not built by waiting for the perfect moment, but by making informed decisions when opportunity is present. It's for the buyer who values the operational weight of the world's largest hotel group behind the asset, the certainty of views that no one will ever obstruct, and the vision to be positioned in a destination that global demand is now recognizing.
It's also for the investor seeking an asset that works: vacation rental income within a Marca Elite internacional-operated complex makes this unit a yield-generating instrument, not just a passive appreciation play. A guest who chooses Grand Island is not looking for a rental apartment — they are seeking an experience, and they are prepared to pay for it.
Your next step
At Rivana Properties, we guide our clients through every stage of the process — from answering every question to contract signing and beyond. No pressure. Full transparency, every step of the way.
If you'd like to explore unit availability, review contract details, or understand whether The Residences at Grand Island Cancun aligns with your investment goals and lifestyle vision, the first step is a conversation.
Your investment. Your legacy. — Rivana Properties
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