REAL ESTATE AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
REAL ESTATE AND PROJECT DEVELOPMENT
STERN COMAS advises property owners, investors, real estate developers, businesses, and families on matters related to the acquisition, development, financing, structuring, and protection of real estate assets in the Dominican Republic. Our practice combines experience in real estate law, land registration, project development, corporate matters, and dispute resolution involving real property.
We regularly advise domestic and international clients in the acquisition and sale of real estate, real estate due diligence, residential and commercial development projects, real estate investment structures, and the regularization of property rights. We also assist investors and developers in the legal planning of real estate projects and the management of risks associated with their execution.
Our experience includes coordinating matters involving residential, commercial, and tourism properties, development projects, property transfers, land parceling procedures, title regularization, investment structures, and disputes involving registered property rights, seeking solutions that are legally sound, commercially practical, and aligned with our clients’ investment objectives.
SERVICES WE OFFER
Real Estate Acquisitions and Sales
Comprehensive legal assistance in the acquisition and sale of residential, commercial, industrial, and tourism properties.
Real Estate Due Diligence
Legal and title review of real estate assets to identify risks, encumbrances, and restrictions before an investment or transaction.
Real Estate Development
Legal support for developers, construction companies, and investors in the structuring and execution of real estate projects.
Property Transfers
Assistance with title transfers, tax filings, registration procedures, and the legal closing of real estate transactions.
Land Parceling and Property Regularization
Advising on land parceling procedures, subdivisions, regularization of property rights, and updates to registered titles.
Title Regularization Proceedings
Representation in proceedings aimed at recognizing and formally registering ownership rights.
Real Estate Investment Structuring
Design of investment vehicles, corporate structures, and asset protection strategies related to real estate investments.
Real Estate Litigation
Representation in disputes involving ownership rights, registered interests, contracts, land occupancy issues, and development projects.
FEATURED ARTICLES
Legal Certainty in Dominican Real Estate Law
Legal certainty in the Dominican Republic’s real estate system no longer depends solely on the existence of a valid certificate of title. Recent judicial decisions and land registry criteria require investors to evaluate the legitimacy of underlying rights, potential fraud risks, compliance with registration principles, and applicable regulatory restrictions. As a result, secure real estate investments require a comprehensive review of legal, title, and regulatory matters.
Land Parceling and Property Regularization in the Dominican Republic
Land parceling (deslinde) and property regularization are essential tools for identifying, individualizing, and properly registering real property rights in the Dominican Republic. These procedures enhance legal certainty, facilitate transfers, financing, and development projects, and help resolve issues arising from historical occupations, cadastral deficiencies, or registration limitations.
Hidden Legal Risks in Real Estate Investments in the Dominican Republic
The most significant risks associated with a real estate investment do not always appear in a title certificate or traditional due diligence review. Issues involving succession, corporate structures, family rights, land-use planning, environmental restrictions, taxation, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance may significantly affect a project’s value and viability years after acquisition. Successful real estate investments therefore require a comprehensive assessment of the broader legal and wealth-planning framework surrounding the property.