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NBA Hall of Famer and global sports icon Hakeem Olajuwon has officially joined TAJ DIAMOND as both an investor and a homeowner, a move developers say represents a major vote of confidence in Guyana’s fast-expanding real estate and investment landscape.

The announcement was made on Wednesday by U.S.-based Coastal Rim Properties, the developer behind TAJ DIAMOND, Guyana’s first master-planned luxury residential community.

Olajuwon, who has long been active in real estate markets across Houston and internationally, recently visited Guyana several times to explore opportunities in both real estate and the oil and gas sector.

He met President Dr. Irfaan Ali and members of the sports fraternity earlier this year.

Declaring Guyana a high-growth emerging market, Olajuwon said, “Guyana is a slam dunk! It’s English-speaking, a strong ally of the United States, the fastest-growing country in the world, and its government welcomes foreign investment. I’m proud to be part of what Coastal Rim is building here.”

He has purchased two luxury residences within the TAJ DIAMOND community and signalled his interest in pursuing additional joint ventures with the developer, both locally and internationally.