I will restate my previously posted opinion on this project.
1. Yes, I do own at Belair and do not look forward to the addition of a thousand people (360 hotel rooms but also 450 apartments as well). This area has long been known as a quiet and peaceful section of SXM. That goes away.
2. I would expect those apartment renters or owners will be competing for jobs that SXM citizens may want.
3. The impact of a project this size will likely (imo) mean that traditional visitors to The Belair and Divi will vacation elsewhere if they want peace and quiet so those resorts can't be supporting this addition.
Lastly, do I think the "Pearl" will happen? Yes, since 50% of the backing is coming from the Chinese government, I doubt that anything will stop it but that does not mean it is a good thing.