Banking & finance
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 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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