Setai joins Altree’s St. Maarten development

St. MAARTEN – Toronto-based Altree Developments has partnered with the owners of the Setai Hotels brand, who will take over branding of Altree's Vie L'Ven development in St. Maarten. Construction is underway with completion expected by 2028.

The mixed-use property will now debut as The Setai St. Maarten, a 205-key luxury property with private villas set along the shores of Indigo Bay. This collaboration marks The Setai’s Caribbean debut to go along with the owning Nakash family’s properties in Miami Beach and Israel.

Questions sent to representatives of Setai leadership on December 18 about the specific status of the development, Setai’s role (property manager, investor?), among others have not been answered as of this posting.

The resort will feature both residential and hotel accommodations, including one to four-bedroom layouts, spanning from approximately 620 to over 2,000-plus square feet and dual key residence options expanding up to 6,000 square feet.

The resort offerings will remain anchored with a beach club with dedicated cabanas and butler service, a Les Clefs d'Or concierge team, three pools, a 30,000 square foot spa, tennis and pickleball courts, on-beach water sports, a children’s playroom, childcare programs and access to a protected nature reserve.

The resort will also feature five restaurant concepts, including Ocean Grill Beach Club and Jaya, both inspired by the culinary concepts of The Setai, Miami Beach.

Zev Mandelbaum, president and CEO of 70-year-old, multi-generational Altree Developments, said in the release, “From the very beginning, our vision has been to create something extraordinary for the island. Teaming up with the Nakash family to bring The Setai's first Caribbean property to life allows us to honor St. Maarten's beauty and distinct character while shaping a new level of hospitality for the region.”

The Setai brand is known for its Miami Beach flagship. In 2018, the brand was introduced to Tel Aviv as a Leading Hotels of the World property in the historic old Jaffa region, followed by a third location in the Sea of Galilee in Israel.