A Cold War bunker gets a luxury makeover as 'doomsday' condos
A former Cold War nuclear bunker in Nova Scotia is being converted into luxury 'doomsday' condos for wealthy buyers. The project, led by a crypto mogul, offers high-end security and amenities for those seeking protection against global instability.
Why it matters
It reflects a growing niche market for 'prepper' real estate among the ultra-wealthy driven by global uncertainty.
Image source, Giancarlo Cininni By Giancarlo Cininni , Reporting from Debert, Nova Scotia and Antonia Zwissler , Reporting from Debert, Nova Scotia Published 16 July 2026, 00:35 BST "From here to anywhere" is the motto of Debert's business park, but it feels like the middle of nowhere.
Just 113km (70 miles) north of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on Canada's east coast, it was once a military base where thousands of soldiers trained during World War Two. Now it's a mix old buildings and empty parking lots, bordered by thin, coniferous woods.
But there is promise of a luxurious and glamorous future in the large grassy hump popping up at one end of the park.
Canadian crypto mogul Jonathan Baha'i plans to convert the 64,000 square-foot nuclear bomb shelter into crisis-proof condos where billionaires can ride out all sorts of cataclysm.
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