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- October 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
La nueva ciudad se construye fuera de la zona de confort
At the Foro Metro Seguro 2026, architect Yermys Peña argued that competitive real estate development requires deeper analysis across capital, demand, location, operations and intelligence, citing PwC/ULI, CBRE and JLL data on capital selectivity, energy availability and the performance of lifestyle offices versus traditional ones.
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- October 2, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Sustitución de garantía sobre un inmueble en RD: requisitos, costos y pasos
The Dominican Republic's Property Registry outlines the requirements, costs and timelines for substituting a real estate guarantee, a procedure that allows the property backing a debt to be replaced by another, with an expected response time of 30 business days.
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- October 1, 2026·El Inmobiliario
BCRD eleva su tasa de política monetaria a 5.50 % ante mayores riesgos inflacionarios
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic raised its monetary policy rate to 5.50% annually following its September 2026 meeting, a preventive measure amid rising inflation risks linked to higher oil prices and international tensions, while local inflation continues approaching the target range.
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- September 30, 2026·El Inmobiliario
El FMI mira los riesgos externos, pero lo que más encareció construir viviendas en Santo Domingo en agosto fue un ajuste salarial
The direct cost of building homes in the National District and Santo Domingo rose 4.22% in August compared to July, driven by a wage increase that pushed labor costs up by as much as 12% in several trades, while the Central Bank reported construction as the fastest-growing sector year-on-year (7.9%) in August, with sector credit up 16.2% year-on-year.
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- September 30, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Construcción y turismo llevan a la economía dominicana a su mejor arranque de año
The Central Bank reports economic growth of 4.5% between January and August 2026, driven mainly by construction (7.0% accumulated) and tourism, which posted record visitor numbers, alongside sector credit expanding 16.2% year-on-year.
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- September 30, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Panel analiza condiciones y oportunidades para la inversión en República Dominicana
A panel of economists at the Metro Seguro 'Conectando Inversiones' forum discussed investment conditions in the Dominican Republic, addressing macroeconomic stability, legal security, public-private partnerships, capital markets and the labor market as key factors for attracting and retaining capital.
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- September 29, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Lo que revela el cruce de datos sobre el crédito a la construcción y el sector inmobiliario durante el 2025
The Dominican real estate sector captured US$915.2 million in foreign direct investment in 2025 (18.2% of the total), but lost relative share between semesters, falling from 15.4% to 12.4%; meanwhile, bank lending to Construction grew 23.2% for the year, more than double the rate for home purchase loans (12.0%), while the Housing Construction Direct Cost Index showed greater volatility in multifam
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- September 29, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Clústeres y Estado: quién firma, quién recibe y quién rinde cuentas
The article examines the legal and institutional framework governing Dominican tourism clusters, organized as nonprofit associations under Law 122-05, and their relationship with the State through budget subsidies, cooperation agreements and the new Public Procurement Law 47-25, noting that data scattered across different registries (DIGEPRES, CASFL, ONAPI) still does not allow full tracing of how
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- September 29, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Economía dominicana registra crecimiento interanual promedio de 4.5 % en enero-agosto de 2026
The Central Bank reported that the Dominican economy grew an average of 4.5% during January-August 2026, with construction expanding 7.9% in August and sector credit rising 16.2% year-over-year, while tourism recorded 6,610,506 cumulative visitors with 8.6% growth.
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- September 28, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Todo listo para la celebración del Foro Metro Seguro “Conectando Inversiones” este 29 de septiembre
The Metro Seguro 'Conectando Inversiones' Forum takes place on September 29 in Santo Domingo backed by around 30 companies from the real estate, tourism, construction and financial sectors, featuring panels on investment, urban development and real estate credibility, with Cap Cana as guest destination.
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- September 27, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Asonahores destaca impacto del turismo en la economía dominicana
Asonahores reported that between January and August 2026 the Dominican Republic received 8,556,415 visitors (6.9% more than in 2025), that tourism generated over RD$220,000 million in domestic purchases during 2025, and that it captured 20.1% of the country's foreign direct investment in the first half of 2026.
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- September 25, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Foro Metro Seguro “Conectando Inversiones” sorteará boletos aéreos entre asistentes
The Metro Seguro Forum "Connecting Investments," to be held on September 29 in Santo Domingo, will bring together entrepreneurs, investors and experts from construction, real estate and tourism, featuring Cap Cana as guest destination and panels on secure real estate investment, urban development and fraud prevention.
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- September 25, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Bancos múltiples elevan en 44 % sus puntos de acceso físico en ocho años
ABA reported that multiple banks' physical access points grew 44% between 2015 and 2023, rising from 4,704 to 6,777, driven by increases in ATMs and banking sub-agents, while physical branches declined.
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- September 23, 2026·El Inmobiliario
El dinero detrás de los clústeres turísticos
The Dominican state budget allocated RD$18.5 million in 2025 and proposed RD$30.5 million for 2026 to tourism clusters and nonprofit ecotourism organizations, while Law 122-05 and CASFL set requirements and oversight for the disbursement and execution of those funds.
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- September 22, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Anadegas pausa retiro de Verifones y mantiene pagos con tarjetas tras avances en negociaciones con el MICM
Anadegas has temporarily paused the removal of Verifone devices from gas stations and will keep accepting card payments, after noting progress in negotiations between the Ministry of Industry, the government and the banking sector over the fees retailers pay on card transactions.
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- September 22, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Economista Antonio Ciriaco advierte presión cambiaria y mayor costo de deuda por déficit del Presupuesto 2027
Economist Antonio Ciriaco warned that the 2027 Budget deficit, around RD$327,000 million (3.5% of GDP), combined with prior debt commitments, would create financing needs of about RD$500,000 million, risking higher interest rates, pressure on the Dominican peso, and more expensive mortgage and consumer loans.
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- September 21, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Anadegas mantiene plan de suspender pagos con tarjetas este próximo viernes 25
Anadegas maintains its decision to disconnect the Verifón card payment service at its 780 affiliated gas stations starting Friday, September 25, if no agreement is reached on electronic payment fees, while proposing a fixed rate of RD$0.30 per gallon instead of the current percentage-based charge.
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- September 21, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Deuda pública limita inversión; economista llama a dirigirla a proyectos con capacidad productiva
An economist warned that rising public debt costs could limit the Government's room to finance investments, and argued that borrowing should be directed toward projects that expand the country's productive capacity, amid a 2027 budget that projects a RD$327,000 million deficit and public investment of 2.7% of GDP.
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- September 21, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Las cuatro conversaciones que marcarán el Foro Metro Seguro 2026
El Inmobiliario Media Group will hold the second edition of the Metro Seguro Forum on September 29 at the Catalonia Santo Domingo Hotel, featuring four panels on capital investment, urban development, trust in the real estate sector, and the difference between fraud and breach of contract, with economists, lawyers, developers and real estate agents participating.
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- September 21, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Pasos para que un extranjero establezca un negocio en República Dominicana
The article details the process for a foreigner to set up a business in the Dominican Republic, covering available legal structures, the use of the digital one-stop platform Formalízate, foreign investment registration with the Central Bank under Law 16-95, and required immigration permits such as the NG-1 or investor residency.
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- September 18, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Gobierno presenta presupuesto por RD$2,036,844.2 millones para 2027
The Dominican government presented the 2027 General State Budget bill totaling RD$2,036,844.2 million, emphasizing capital investment and transport and road infrastructure, and also unveiled the draft National Land Use Planning Law bill to be sent to Congress.
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- September 18, 2026·El Inmobiliario
DGII elimina retención de ITBIS en pagos a empresas que facturen electrónicamente
The DGII eliminated the ITBIS withholding under General Rule 02-05 on payments between legal entities, provided the receiving company is authorized as an electronic issuer and the transaction is invoiced via e-CF, under General Rule 02-2026 in effect since September 16, 2026.
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- September 18, 2026·El Inmobiliario
Flujos de remesas alcanzaron los US$8,432.7 millones en el período enero-agosto de 2026
The Central Bank of the Dominican Republic reported that remittances received between January and August 2026 reached US$8,432.7 million, up 6.5% from the same period in 2025, supporting exchange rate stability and the country's international reserves.
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- September 16, 2026·El Inmobiliario
UASD y MIVHED trazan ruta para facilitar vivienda propia a docentes y servidores
UASD and MIVHED are advancing a low-cost housing plan for professors and administrative staff, while BanReservas is evaluating financing terms and interest rates for beneficiaries.
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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 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
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
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
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 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
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 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 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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