A warm-toned Caribbean home at golden hour with a wide veranda and palm trees

Founded on solid ground

Resilient, affordable homes - made in Barbados, built for the Caribbean.

Arko Homes Ltd is building a local light-gauge steel manufacturing and housing delivery platform: faster builds, storm-resilient homes, and wages that stay on the island.

See the homes Investment overview

US$500k: Capital committed & secured
17% APR: Target return, 24-month term
485–605 sq ft: HOPE-aligned home typologies
60–80/mo: Frames at mature production

The delivery gap

Homes are needed. The constraint is how fast they can be built.

Barbados and the wider Caribbean face a structural housing delivery constraint. The issue is not simply insufficient demand; it is production capacity, delivery speed, climate resilience, and available working capital.

Slow construction delivery

Traditional construction methods result in longer build cycles and delayed project delivery.

Affordable housing backlog

Barbados and the wider Caribbean face persistent affordable housing shortages.

Local workforce & wage retention

Imported temporary labour camps export wages off-island, limiting local skill development and economic retention.

The Arko solution

The home is the product. The production system is the investable asset.

An integrated housing infrastructure platform combining manufacturing, delivery and workforce capability.

Industrialised housing delivery

Arko replaces fragmented, slow construction with a light-gauge steel manufacturing and assembly system that enables faster, repeatable, and more controlled housing delivery across multiple project types.

Scalable affordable production

A standardised housing product system (2-bed to 5-bed typologies) enables repeatable delivery for affordable housing programmes, reducing design variability and accelerating execution timelines.

Workforce development

Arko's model combines local manufacturing with structured workforce training and employment pathways, keeping skills, wages, and economic value on the island.

Every phase is built around proof: cost proof, time proof, quality proof and demand proof.

A row of newly built pastel Caribbean homes with metal roofs at sunset

Product system

One platform, six ways to own or build

A modular product architecture designed to serve affordable housing, private residential, workforce accommodation, and institutional delivery requirements through a single scalable platform.

For private buyers

Turnkey homes

Ready-to-occupy homes delivered with full site infrastructure (roads, utilities, drainage) in a single integrated solution.

For government programmes

HOPE programme housing

Standardised affordable homes (~485–605 sq ft), aligned with government programmes; sizes subject to BOQ confirmation.

Mid-tier

Shell-only homes

Structural frame with external envelope, with internal fit-out completed by the client. A mid-tier balance of cost efficiency and flexibility.

For developers

Frame-only system

LGS frames and roof trusses supplied for third-party installation. This is a pure manufacturing product with maximum scalability.

For institutions

Workforce accommodation

Modular accommodation units for construction, agriculture, and tourism workforce housing. Supports institutional labour and housing demand.

For the region

Regional frame exports

Export of prefabricated LGS frame kits to Trinidad, Guyana and the Eastern Caribbean, subject to logistics and in-market partnerships.

How we build

A factory line that ends on your foundation

Light-gauge steel is rolled, labelled and kitted in Barbados, then delivered and assembled on site - a repeatable production system rather than a one-off build.

Steel coil input

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Roll-forming machine

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QC & labelling

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Kitting & storage

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Dispatch & delivery

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Site assembly

Workers operating a light-gauge steel roll-forming machine in a Caribbean workshop

A crew assembling a light-gauge steel house frame on a concrete slab in Barbados

Production ramp-up plan

Months 1–3

Commissioning phase

10–20 frames/mo

Machine install, testing, staff training, pilot frames.

Months 4–6

Phase 1

20–30 frames/mo

First commercial deliveries, supply chain establishment.

Months 7–12

Phase 2

30–50 frames/mo

Multi-project execution, workforce expansion.

Months 13–18

Mature phase

60–80 frames/mo

Full capacity, export readiness, scale financing.

Each phase includes proof gates: cost verification, time-to-completion records, quality sign-off, and engineering certification, building the evidence base for institutional financing.

Housing pipeline

Where the next homes are going

Arko Homes Ltd has identified a staged pipeline of housing opportunities across Barbados, ranging from early discussions to future scale sites.

Project	Location	Description	Status
Fustic Gardens	St. Lucy, Barbados	Balance of residential lots, Source-backed/HOPE-linked programme.	Under discussion
Cliffden	St. Philip, Barbados	(HOPE-linked) 47-lot subdivision: 23 × 2-bed (485 sq ft), 24 × 3-bed (605 sq ft).	Under discussion
St. Lucy 30-home	St. Lucy, Barbados	Approximately 30-home affordable housing opportunity.	Under discussion
Indian Ground	Barbados	Private turnkey home being quoted. Design and specification to be confirmed. Not yet contracted.	Under discussion
Rockley	Christ Church, Barbados	18-unit Airbnb-style studio development being quoted. Private investor client. Not yet contracted.	Under discussion
Pleasant Hall / St. Peter	St. Peter, Barbados	Potential future opportunity.	Mgmt. estimate
Pool / St. John	St. John, Barbados	Potential future opportunity.	Mgmt. estimate
Kendal / Kendall Hill	Barbados	Potential future opportunity.	Mgmt. estimate
Regional export	Caribbean region	Frame kit exports to Trinidad, Guyana, Eastern Caribbean.	Mgmt. estimate
2027 opportunities	Various	Pipeline continues to build as Arko's track record is established.	Mgmt. estimate

Pipeline items are at varying stages of discussion and are not contracted unless expressly stated. Project scope, unit counts and timing remain subject to final BOQs, approvals and agreements.

Mapps College site

One managed home for manufacturing, training and workforce

Arko Homes Ltd intends to establish its initial manufacturing hub, workforce accommodation and training facility at the proposed Mapps College site, subject to final legal, planning, fire, health and operational approvals.

Manufacturing hub: 12,000–15,000 sq ft light industrial space for LGS roll-forming production, QC and dispatch.
Workforce accommodation: 30 rooms × 2 men = up to 60-bed capacity, with shared bathrooms, kitchen and common facilities.
Training facility: on-the-job LGS training, health & safety, life skills, financial literacy and construction supervisor pathways.
Logistics base: secured yard, material staging, dispatch and administrative functions in one managed location.
Workforce development: local employment, income retained in Barbados, and second-chance opportunities for vulnerable young men.

Requirement / metric

Total rooms: 30
Occupancy: 2 per room
Total capacity: 60 beds
Bathroom model: Shared / communal
Kitchen & support: Shared facilities
Phased intake: 20 → 40 → 60 beds

Investment

Launch capital for a platform designed to become bankable

Structured for a staged transition from private launch capital to institutional project finance with IDB Invest and the Caribbean Development Bank.

Terms

Raising: US$1.5m–US$2m (preferred US$2m)
Instrument: Structured private credit / bridge facility
Facility term: 24 months
Target return: 17% APR
Capital secured: US$500k committed toward launch preparation

Target return over 24 months, subject to legal review and final term sheet. This facility is not described as hard-collateralised unless confirmed by executed legal/security documentation.

Use of funds

Mapps College site facilityUS$450k–US$550k
Factory / warehouse setupUS$350k–US$500k
Machinery & equipmentUS$250k–US$400k
Steel & material inventoryUS$400k–US$600k
Working capital & mobilisationUS$200k–US$300k

Security package

To be finalised with legal counsel. May include:

Milestone-based facility drawdowns
Project bank account controls
Strict monthly financial & progress reporting obligations
Receivables assignment upon contract execution
Equipment and inventory charges where applicable

Institutional finance pathway

01
Private launch capital
US$1.5m–US$2m structured facility to establish factory setup, Mapps site activation, and initial production capability.
02
Operational proof
Early manufacturing and first housing delivery to demonstrate execution capability and system reliability.
03
Bankability build-up
Engineering approvals, BOQs, insurance, and reporting systems to meet institutional due diligence standards.
04
Project finance structuring
SPV setup with milestone-based drawdowns and structured receivables.
05
Scale facility
Transition to US$2m–US$10m revolving or project-finance facility supporting multi-site housing delivery.
06
Regional expansion
Barbados proof-of-concept transitions to scalable Caribbean housing infrastructure platform.

Up to US$10m revolving project-finance facility is targeted subject to successful proof of delivery, cost and bankability. House counts and facility tiers are indicative and subject to final BOQs, unit mix, payment terms, delivery scope and project structure.

Social impact

Capital that builds homes, jobs, and dignity

Arko Homes is engineered as a financial instrument and a social one - every dollar deployed manufactures durable, affordable housing, trains local workers, and retains economic value on the island.

HOPE-aligned

Typologies sized for first-time and lower-income buyers (485–605 sq ft)

Local jobs

Manufacturing and assembly roles that keep wages on the island

Storm-resilient

Light-gauge steel frames engineered for Caribbean climate and wind loads

Repeatable

A standardised product system that scales housing delivery, not one-offs

Homes people can afford to live in

Arko's product system is built around HOPE-aligned typologies - compact, durable homes sized and priced for first-time buyers and families underserved by conventional construction.

Wages that stay in Barbados

Imported temporary labour camps export wages off-island. Arko replaces that with local manufacturing and structured training, so skills, employment, and economic value compound at home.

Built to weather the climate

Light-gauge steel framing delivers storm-resilient, durable housing designed for Caribbean conditions - protecting both residents and the long-term value of every unit delivered.

A platform, not a project

Every home delivered strengthens a repeatable production system. Investor capital compounds into housing capacity that outlives any single build, reaching more families with each cycle.

This is impact with a return: 17% APR targeted while every cycle delivers more homes, more trained workers, and more resilience for the families who need them most.

Digital infrastructure partner

Digital infrastructure for tokenized securities

Arko Homes builds the homes. Polymath provides the regulated digital infrastructure that can support how the investment is issued, onboarded, held, administered and reported.

Tokenization is not the investment. It is the infrastructure supporting the investment. The Arko housing platform, its economics and its regulatory framework come first; Polymath's technology is applied once that offering is properly structured.

For investors in the launch facility, that means institutional-grade record keeping, compliance enforced by design, and clearer visibility into capital activity across a 24-month term - with the option to build toward potential secondary transferability, subject to applicable securities laws.

Regulated digital securitiesAutomated complianceCap table of recordInvestor portalDistribution managementPotential secondary connectivity

What the platform layer covers

01
Offering & token structuring
The investment is designed first - entity, exemption pathway, investor eligibility and disclosures. The security is then issued digitally with those rules embedded.
02
Investor onboarding
Digital subscription, KYC/AML and accreditation checks, and document execution in one guided workflow instead of scattered paperwork.
03
Compliance & ownership records
A single authoritative register of holders, with transfer restrictions and jurisdictional rules enforced at the infrastructure level.
04
Lifecycle & distributions
Capital calls, drawdowns, interest and distribution payments, and investor reporting managed across the life of the facility.

Better infrastructure should make a good investment easier to access, manage and transfer. It does not replace the need for a good investment, and it does not guarantee liquidity.

Leadership

Founding & operational leadership

Capital markets discipline, production systems expertise, and four decades of Barbadian construction delivery.

Mark Jury

Strategy, Finance & Capital Lead

25+ years of investment banking experience across J.P. Morgan, HSBC, and UBS. Leads capital raising, investor relations, and government engagement. Experience in Caribbean and Barbados modular housing and structured finance.

Paul Miunske

Systems & Operations Lead

Specialist in systems design and operational workflow optimization. Leads production systems, delivery coordination, and process integration, with a focus on scalable, repeatable industrialised construction execution.

Terrol T. Inniss

Construction Operations Lead

40+ years of experience in civil works and public infrastructure delivery in Barbados. Former senior roles across multiple government ministries. Leads site execution, supervision, and workforce coordination.