SUNSHINE STATE, U.S.A. — From rock n’ roll to real estate the word extreme in synonymous with Jim Gillette.
Gillette first launched himself into the eyes and ears of music fans while still a teenager and that was a few years before NITRO even hit MTV‘s Headbanger’s Ball with their over-the-top track “Freight Train”.
Gillette was strewn across rock magazines as a 19 year old selling his Metal Power vocal lessons to young Hard Rock hopefuls world-wide, but by the age of 25 the Nebraska born rocker was ready to relinquish his microphone.
By the mid 1990’s Gillette was keen to jump into the real estate market and began flipping houses from Arizona to Texas, but soon the suburbs of Phoenix and Dallas grew stale for the extremist.
In-between buying and selling homes, Gillette spent time training with the Mixed Martial Arts elite which included the Gracie Family along with the who’s-who of combat sports.
That training and Gillette‘s general street-tough DNA landed him on the podium winning several National and World titles in Jiu-jitsu over multiple weight classes.
As the 90’s came to a close Gillette and his family relocated to the Turks and Caicos Islands where he began developing.
Gillette established a construction and real estate development business there and became a significant figure in developing infrastructure, including building the first bridge in the country and creating projects like the North Caicos Yacht Club.
Now, more than 25 years later, the former Nitro singer and part-time MMA fighter has a new project, this time it’s in the Sunshine State and it’s a whopper.
In 2025 Gillette began his latest project CASTLE BAY MANOR, which sits on SAINT GEORGE ISLAND Florida.
CASTLE BAY MANOR is not your average beach front Florida home, but rather just another in a long string of crazy ideas from a bold extremist who pushes boundaries to a point when it seems there is no more boundary to push… then… when everyone else stops, Jim Gillette pushes it a bit further.
With that… we’ll share a snippet of what CASTLE BAY MANOR has been described as from the properties’ social media.
December 1st 2025
‘Castle Bay Manor Breaks Ground on St. George Island Florida‘
Nitro legend Jim Gillette, whose Turks & Caicos developments already entertain billionaires and Bond Girls along with iconic designer Tina D. are turning beachfront properties into a private sanctuary.
Construction is officially underway at Castle Bay Manor with 14,000 square feet hugging raw beachfront, all this born from the guy who shattered glass onstage and is now shattering price tags.
Gillette says, “Sunsets don’t compete here-they surrender.”
Tina D. adds; “(This property is) silent luxury-no flexing, just the Gulf waves that are so loud they mute everything else.”
Caste Bay Manor sleeps 36 and is perfect for weddings, retreats, honeymoons, graduations or the most amazing family vacation ever… whatever the celebration, this is your destination.
The pool cost alone is currently at a whopping $1.5 million, and it’s not just for swimming but rather for presence.
The Beach is literally in both your front and backyard at Castle Bay Manor, take you pick.
Castle Bay Manor is 4 stories tall and will have 4 pro kitchens, a rooftop lounge with bar and projector, full gym, sauna and plunge.
Italian marble chills your bare feet with hidden speakers distributing tranquil sounds set to relax.
Follow us as we build your dream get-away and take luxury to an elite level at Castle Bay Manor.
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