Trump’s ‘huuuuuge’ Caribbean estate is on the market for $28 million, prompting questions

He or his family appeared to visit the island frequently in 2014. Trump-owned aircraft flew into the St. Martin airport at least six times that year, according to Federal Aviation Administration records.

The flights tapered off in 2015, the year Trump launched his presidential bid. Since then, the property appears to have been used largely for rentals.

“You’ll feel almost presidential when you stay in Chateau Des Palmiers,” read a Sotheby’s Instagram post promoting the estate around Election Day last fall. “This place is huge.”

Its $28 million asking price makes the Trump property the 12th-most expensive home on the market in the Caribbean, according to Point2 Homes, a website that aggregates international real estate listings.

The home’s gilded style might appeal to a relatively narrow market, agents said.

“There is certainly a lot of ‘wow’ factor to the property,” Jagtiani said. “The location is stunning. But I’ve seen mixed reviews for the decor. There is a lot of gold in there. It’s rather gaudy, if you will.”

Maayke de Haan, the owner of Antilles Realty, described the look as “very old-fashioned.”

“It’s a style that does not appeal to everybody,” she said, but added, “the finishings are stunning for the right clients.”

Jonathan Schaede, a broker with Sunshine Properties, said the listing for Chateau des Palmiers has drawn some inquiries, but mostly from people “calling for curiosity reasons.”

“I think it’s going to be very interesting when it does sell,” he said. “The world is looking to see who is going to buy this property.”

“If a Russian person falls in love with the house, how would the world react to it?” Schaede added. “Or if someone from China or Saudi Arabia? It’s definitely not an easy transaction at this particular time.”

Alice Crites and Drew Harwell in Washington and Gabriela Martinez in Mexico City contributed to this report.

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