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What is happening each day in the industries that move Dominican commercial real estate. Headline, summary and a link to the source — the full story is read where it was published.
- September 17, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Agenda internacional de construcción, turismo e inmobiliaria hasta diciembre
A roundup of international trade shows and conferences from September to December 2026, in cities such as Las Vegas, Miami, Dubai, Paris and Barcelona, gives Dominican builders, hoteliers, developers and investors venues to track trends in technology, sustainability, financing and capital flows.
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- September 7, 2026·El Inmobiliario
El misterio del origen del dinero detrás de la construcción en Santo Domingo
A report by the ONE on active construction projects in Greater Santo Domingo shows that most do not disclose their funding sources or use of trusts, while regulations from the UAF and the Superintendency of Banks aim to oversee and prevent money laundering in the construction sector.
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- September 6, 2026·El Inmobiliario
La diáspora dominicana: qué busca y qué errores cometemos al venderle un inmueble
An opinion column examines how Dominicans living abroad approach real estate purchases in the country and highlights common mistakes made by agents and developers, such as failing to qualify buyers, selling on price alone, making unfulfilled promises, or neglecting clients after reservation.
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- September 5, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Apenas 96 obras en el Gran Santo Domingo instalan cargadores para carros eléctricos
According to the ONE's ROE 2026-1 report, only 96 of the 5,398 active construction projects in the Metropolitan Region (1.8%) plan to install electric vehicle chargers, making it the least common amenity, while 69.3% of projects include no amenities at all.
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- September 5, 2026·El Inmobiliario
¿Una noche por más de 100,000 dólares? Así es la suite más exclusiva del mundo
The penthouse at The Mark Hotel in Manhattan holds the title of the world's most expensive hotel suite, priced at $114,767 per night, and is compared to other luxury suites in Dubai, Las Vegas and Geneva.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Leonardo Reyes Madera revela ante tribunal carga techo del Jet Set superó cinco veces la prevista en el diseño original
An Onesvie expert testified in the trial over the Jet Set collapse that the roof failure resulted from structural overload, with a mortar layer of up to 37.5 centimeters versus the 7 originally designed and a weight exceeding 650 pounds per square meter versus the planned 160, ruling out earthquake, fire or explosion as causes.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Obras Públicas anuncia desvíos en la autopista Duarte por colocación de vigas en nuevo puente hacia Jarabacoa
The MOPC announced temporary traffic diversions on the Duarte highway near Jarabacoa due to beam placement on a new bridge, with alternate routes enabled and support from Digesett and Comipol.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Abinader anuncia publicación de auditorías de entidades públicas a partir de octubre
President Luis Abinader announced that starting October 1 the government will progressively publish the results of Comptroller General audits of state institutions covering August 2020 to August 2024, as part of efforts to strengthen transparency and accountability.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Banco Popular destaca sostenibilidad como factor de competitividad para el turismo dominicano
At the ASONAHORES 2026 Trade Show, Banco Popular highlighted sustainability as a competitiveness factor for Dominican tourism, reaffirming its leadership in financing to the sector with a portfolio of RD$61,505 million as of May (43.9% of the financial system's tourism financing), a figure that rises to RD$73,418 million including Popular Bank.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
¿Dónde se están “muriendo” los proyectos de construcción?
The ONE's ROE 2026-1 report shows that abandoned construction projects in the Metropolitan Region rose from 3.2% to 4.3% of the total between 2025-2 and 2026-1, the category with the highest relative growth, with 78 of the 284 abandoned projects located in Santo Domingo Norte and 75 in Santo Domingo Este.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Realizarán primer congreso de rentas cortas para analizar regulación y protección de inversiones
ADORECO will hold the first Short-Term Rentals Congress in October at UNPHU, gathering around 140 industry leaders to discuss sector regulation, protect property rights, and address revenue management and technology topics.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Drones abren una nueva era para los servicios en edificios y desarrollos urbanos de Santo Domingo
CrecerLab expanded its drone corridor in Santo Domingo, approved by IDAC, for food deliveries between a Taco Bell location and Torre WC in under two minutes, opening new connectivity and technological differentiation possibilities for corporate buildings and urban developments.
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- September 4, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Fiduciaria Universal impulsa nueva alternativa de inversión respaldada por Acrópolis Business Mall
Fiduciaria Universal manages the Acrópolis 02-FU trust, backed by the Acrópolis Business Mall in Piantini, which involves a debt issuance of up to US$20 million, holds an AA- rating from Feller Rate, and reported occupancy near 97% as of June 2026.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Paraíso desplaza a Piantini: estos son los sectores con los inmuebles más caros de Santo Domingo
According to the ONE's Building Supply Registry (ROE), Paraíso overtook Piantini as the Santo Domingo neighborhood with the highest average price per square meter, rising from RD$93,704 in 2025-2 to RD$218,951 in 2026-1, while the top-20 ranking added new areas and dropped others such as Los Ríos, Ensanche Ozama, Guaricano and Villa Faro.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Gobierno inicia revisión de 92 expedientes de contratistas del CIC y prevé validarlos antes de finalizar 2026
The Executive Commission of Law 16-26 began reviewing 92 CIC contractor files, with possible validation before the end of 2026 and payments depending on fund availability, while disagreements arose over the role of oversight monitors in the process.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Asonahores inaugura la XXXVIII Exposición Comercial en Punta Cana
Asonahores opened the 38th Commercial Exhibition 2026 at BlueMall Punta Cana, featuring over 300 exhibitors and new digital tools, as its executive vice president noted the tourism industry purchases about US$3,000 million annually in domestically produced goods and services.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Mantenimiento de ETED provocará interrupciones eléctricas en Santo Domingo Oeste y otras provincias
ETED will carry out preventive maintenance and structure replacement work on several transmission lines between September 1 and 4, causing power outages in areas of Santo Domingo Oeste and the provinces of Monte Plata, Sánchez Ramírez, Duarte, Independencia, Bahoruco and Barahona, affecting residential, commercial and industrial zones.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Menos de cien proyectos sostienen el “boom” constructivo de la Región Metropolitana
The ONE's ROE 2026-1 report shows that in the Metropolitan Region just 1.2% of active projects (80 developments over 15,000 square meters) account for 49.2% of built area, while half of small-scale projects remain stalled, attributing the growth in square footage to large state-led low-cost housing developments.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Precio del metro cuadrado sube 12.2 % en la Región Metropolitana entre 2025 y 2026
According to the ONE's Building Supply Registry, the average price per square meter for apartments in the Metropolitan Region rose 12.2% between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026, from RD$109,381 to RD$122,699; Los Alcarrizos and Boca Chica saw the largest increases, while Santo Domingo Norte was the only municipality with a decrease.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Por decreto, gobierno declara de alto interés nacional el combate al terrorismo ambiental; depredadores podrán enfrentar hasta 30 años de cárcel
The Dominican government issued Decree 615-26 declaring the fight against environmental terrorism a matter of national interest, imposing sentences of 20 to 30 years in prison for those who attack national parks, watersheds, mangroves and other protected natural resources.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
RD proyecta 38 escalas de cruceros durante septiembre en Puerto Plata, La Romana y Cabo Rojo
The Dominican Republic projects 38 cruise ship calls during September at the ports of Puerto Plata, La Romana and Cabo Rojo, with lines such as Carnival, Royal Caribbean, MSC and Princess Cruises participating, according to the Dominican Port Authority.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
CCI Puesto de Bolsa amplía su presencia con nueva sede en Santiago
CCI Puesto de Bolsa opened new offices at Metropolitan Garden Plaza in Santiago de los Caballeros as part of its regional expansion strategy, marking 15 years in the Dominican securities market.
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- September 3, 2026·El Inmobiliario
El futuro de Santo Domingo está fuera del centro
An opinion piece argues that Santo Domingo's growth requires decentralizing jobs, commerce and services toward the periphery through economic nodes, rather than only building housing, in order to reduce dependence on the Distrito Nacional and daily commuting.
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- September 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Anuncian la XIII Bienal de Arquitectura y Urbanismo de República Dominicana 2026
The Dominican Society of Architects, the Ministry of Culture and CODIA will officially launch the 13th Biennial of Architecture and Urbanism 2026 on September 3 at the Museum of Modern Art in Santo Domingo, an event to promote national architecture and urbanism projects.
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- September 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
La apuesta del gobierno frente al déficit de agua: Presa de Hatillo y saneamiento en zonas turísticas
The Dominican government is advancing the Hatillo dam, financed by the IDB, and a US$400 million sanitation project for sewage and water systems in Punta Cana and Verón, both in the company prequalification phase, while similar smaller-scale projects are underway or planned in Boca Chica, San Pedro de Macorís, La Romana and Higüey.
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- September 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Magín Díaz juramenta a Enmanuel Cedeño Brea como nuevo superintendente de Bancos
Finance Minister Magín Díaz swore in Enmanuel Cedeño Brea as the new Superintendent of Banks of the Dominican Republic, replacing Alejandro Fernández W., under Decree 606-26, for a two-year term.
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- September 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Costo final de la vivienda no depende únicamente del salario, afirma ministro del MIVHED
Housing Minister Jean Luis Rodríguez stated that final housing costs depend not only on wages but also on land and materials, reporting that construction permits rose from 663 to 1,269 and authorized investment increased from RD$166,977 million to RD$460,000 million between January-August 2025 and 2026. In the same forum, the Public Works minister outlined progress on highways, mass transit and el
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- September 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Onesvie informa prepara personal del Palacio Nacional para responder ante posibles sismos
Onesvie and the Presidency's Administrative Ministry are training National Palace staff to immediately assess the building's structural condition after an earthquake, using technical protocols and tools such as ArcGIS Online.
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- September 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Capacitarán talento humano para impulsar el crecimiento turístico de Miches
Infotep and Promiches signed an agreement to train human talent in hospitality, gastronomy and other technical fields to support Miches' tourism and real estate growth, which represents an investment of over $1.25 billion and generates more than 6,000 jobs.
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- September 1, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Banco Central mantiene su tasa de política monetaria en 5.25 %
The Dominican Republic's Central Bank kept its monetary policy rate at 5.25% in August 2026, citing easing inflation toward its target range, economic growth near 4.5% partly driven by construction, and an appreciation of the peso exceeding 7%.
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- August 31, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Cómo los precios del combustible afectan los costos de construcción en República Dominicana
Fuel price volatility in the Dominican Republic during 2026, driven by geopolitical tensions and shifts in refining margins, has affected the ONE's Housing Construction Direct Costs Index, adding pressure on a construction sector that was already showing signs of slowdown.
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- August 30, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Fideicomiso Inmobiliario: lo que el asesor inmobiliario y el promotor de vivienda deben entender
An opinion column explains that a real estate trust is a legal and financial structure that organizes and brings transparency to a project's funds, but warns it does not eliminate risk or replace due diligence on the developer, land status and contract terms. The author outlines the minimum information a real estate advisor should know before recommending a project under this structure.
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- August 30, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Santo Domingo está construyendo mejores oficinas ¿Estamos preparados para el próximo ciclo?
An analysis of Santo Domingo's office market identifies about 302,000 sqm of existing inventory across more than 40 buildings, with vacancy near 10% and asking rents between US$25 and US$50 per sqm monthly, noting that Piantini accounts for roughly 60% of that inventory and that future competition will focus on quality and total occupancy cost rather than price per square meter.
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- August 29, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Anfitrionas dominicanas impulsan crecimiento hospedaje de corta estancia en RD con altas calificaciones
More than 50% of Airbnb hosts in the Dominican Republic are women, who collectively generated over US$26.4 million in gross earnings during the first half of 2026, with an average income of US$15,520 among those who received bookings.
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- August 25, 2026·El Inmobiliario
ONIC cuestiona que se limite la renta corta sin demostrar su impacto sobre la hotelería
ONIC director Melchor Alcántara questions limiting short-term rentals without evidence of their impact on hotels, amid MITUR's process to regulate these accommodations through the RENATUR registry, now under dialogue after being withdrawn on July 20.
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- August 25, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Residentes de Los Hidalgos llevan 15 años esperando la reparación de sus calles
Residents of the Los Hidalgos neighborhood, at kilometer 14 of the Duarte highway, report that they have been waiting more than 15 years for street repairs, as the roads remain covered in rocks, dust and mud, hindering traffic, access to services and affecting the health of children and the elderly.
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- August 25, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Los primeros siete días de un edificio
An opinion piece explains the importance of concrete curing during the first seven to fourteen days after pouring, noting that in tropical climates like the Dominican Republic's, poor curing can reduce strength by 30% to 50% and cause structural failures years later.
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- August 16, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Del marketing a la responsabilidad: comunicar mejor también fortalece al sector inmobiliario
An opinion piece argues that trust in real estate marketing depends on the entire chain of actors (developers, marketing firms, agents), highlighting Law 358-05 on truthful advertising and a pending bill on real estate intermediation and advertising before Congress.
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- August 16, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Supervisión, inspección y fiscalización: conceptos relacionados, pero no son lo mismo
The article explains the technical differences between construction supervision, inspection and oversight (fiscalización) in the Dominican Republic, based on Regulation R-004 and the institutional structure of the MOPC, highlighting their importance for defining responsibilities in construction projects.
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- August 16, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Ideas que están redefiniendo el mercado inmobiliario corporativo, comercial e industrial
An opinion piece argues that corporate, commercial and industrial real estate lease agreements are evolving toward more flexible schemes, incorporating expansion, renewal and adaptation options that benefit both landlords and tenants.
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