DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Trends and Developments Contributed by: John Seibel, Fernando P Henríquez, Adriana Paz, Francesca Molina and Gia Guerrero, Seibel Henríquez
sional approval. Any omission in this step voids the transfer, regardless of how much time has passed. Due diligence must be a living process that moni - tors changes in territorial planning or new decla - rations of eminent domain that could affect the property. • Right of way or use: The review of privately or gov - ernmentally instituted rights of way or use should be a considerable factor. There may be contractu - ally agreed rights of way or statutory obligations depending on the location of the property. There may be also be restrictions on the use of land containing beaches or limited by major roads, or similar situations that can reduce the owner’s abil - ity to capitalise investments. IV. Conclusion: From Opportunity to Execution The Dominican Republic is undergoing a paradigm shift in its real estate sector, moving from inertial growth to structured development underpinned by legal specialisation. Record FDI figures surpassing
USD5,000 million at the close of 2025 reflect mac - roeconomic stability and confidence in an incentive ecosystem that has proved resilient and predictable. The convergence of luxury tourism, advanced logis - tics and sustainable mining positions the country as a regional hub where land is the foundation for complex legal structures designed for fiscal optimisation and risk mitigation. Looking ahead, the professionalisation of real estate management and the strengthening of regulatory bod - ies are the twin pillars that will sustain this boom. The investor who integrates regulatory compliance with a long-term vision for land use will find a market in full institutional maturity. Specialised legal counsel ceases to be a transaction cost and becomes the most valu - able intangible asset of the investment – ensuring that the commercial agility that characterises the Domini - can market is always grounded in an unassailable legal foundation.
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