Puerto Rico · DevelopmentKey Facts Approval scope OGPe approved the location consultation on July 31, 2026 — not full construction permits. Jobs claim Developers project over 17,000 direct, indirect, and induced jobs. Puerto Rico just cleared the first hurdle for a US$2 billion-plus luxury resort — but the real fight over water, power, and coastline is just beginning. The approval you may have seen in headlines is specifically the location consultation from OGPe. The location consultation approval does not resolve those concerns; it just moves the conversation to the next permitting stage.