DMK Abogados draws on almost three decades of experience in tourism and real estate, and is equipped to advise on tourism-related tax matters, project development and financing, and other corporate real estate deals. Managing partner Enrique de Marchena and junior partner Patricia Guzmán jointly head the department; in significant work, the pair advised the Punta Cana Group on the development of an aqueduct in the Punta Cana-Bávaro-Veron-Macao district in the Dominican Republic. Patricia Read has expertise in corporate real estate matters.

Guzmán Ariza's real estate practice is 'a market leader in the Dominican Republic in this area'. The department is well known for its strong capabilities in handling condominium and hotel mandates, and is very experienced in real estate permits and project finance matters. In the Santo Domingo office, Fabio Guzmán Ariza is a highly regarded practitioner in the real estate sector, with notable expertise in condominium projects, while Fabio Guzmán Saladín is a key contact for project finance. La Romana-based Alfredo Guzmán assists multinational companies with transactions in the hospitality and tourism sectors; Julio Brea Guzmán, based in Puerto Plata, counts real estate litigation as a core area of strength; and Rubén García is a key contact in the Samaná office.

Well known for its strength in tourism projects, including large-scale hotel developments, ECIJA DVMS is also adept at handling M&A-related real estate deals, financings and land acquisitions and disposals. Baseball teams are prominent in the department's client base, which also includes hospitality and financial services-sector companies. Gabriel Dejarden, who is experienced in advising baseball teams on real estate matters and acting in hotel-related mandates, heads the practice in conjunction with Polibio Valenzuela, who is adept at handling large tourism projects. Christian Molina often acts for developer-side clients on acquisitions of hotels and affordable housing developments, while Edward Salcedo handles M&A-related real estate litigation. Associate Deydania Comas is also noted.

Headrick Rizik Alvarez & Fernández has extensive experience in regulatory real estate matters, transactions and projects, with prominent tourism development mandates keeping the team busy. Corporate real estate and litigation are other areas of strength for the department. Jaime Senior, who is well known for his expertise in corporate matters, heads the practice in conjunction with Marisol Vicens, who has a broad corporate and real estate practice. Senior associate César Ledesma is active in project development work.

The team at OMG is noted for its expertise across a broad spectrum of real estate matters; areas of instruction include development projects, construction, corporate real estate deals, planning, permits and real estate tax. Juan Alcalde, who has expertise in condominium matters, jointly heads the practice with director Laura Troncoso, who is well known for handling corporate real estate transactions. Esperanza Cabral and Leonel Melo are also active in this sector.

Pellerano & Herrera has a solid reputation for its real estate capabilities. Financing work is a core pillar of the practice; other areas of expertise include property acquisitions and disposals, and real estate-related litigation. On the tourism side, the group is very experienced in handling instructions from an established portfolio of aviation-sector clients. Managing partner Ricardo Pellerano heads the practice in conjunction with Joanna Bonnelly, who is well known for her corporate expertise, and special counsel Ramón Luciano, noted for his expertise in real estate litigation. Litigator Vitelio Mejía Ortiz handles aviation work. Carolina Léon and Alessandra Di Carlo are also key contacts.

Pellerano Nadal is strong in corporate real estate, construction, project finance and environmental law; Gustavo Mena has an excellent reputation for his expertise in the latter area. On the tourism side, the team is very experienced in assisting clients from the aviation sector. Luis Rafael Pellerano advises on a broad spectrum of real estate developments, with a noted track record in high-profile infrastructure projects. Senior counsel Urania Paulino and senior associate Belkys Génesis Rodríguez are also active members of the team.

The team at Jiménez Peña handles transactional, development and real estate investment mandates, particularly for clients in the hospitality and financial services sectors. Vilma Veras jointly heads the practice with Luis Julio Jiménez, who is very experienced in advising on project finance matters. Marcos Peña Rodríguez is noted for his capabilities in contentious real estate, as well as advising on real estate mandates with corporate law aspects. Associate Henry Pastrano is active in this sector.

Pereyra & Asociados houses a team of 'excellent advisors'; the department is well known for assisting a predominantly multinational client base with leases, real estate transactions, tourism projects and litigation. Managing partner Luis Miguel Pereyra jointly heads the team with Emma Mejía Batlle, who advises on corporate real estate matters. Gregorio García handles real estate litigation cases.

Russin, Vecchi & Heredia Bonetti's department has established strength in development work, land and property transactions, construction mandates and due diligence, and is also adept at handling real estate-related disputes. Puerto Plata-based Román Medina Diplan heads the department in conjunction with Luis Heredia Valenzuela, who is based in the Santo Domingo office. José Maldonado Stark acts for international and domestic investors, and also assists real estate developers with transactions. Associates Ana María Frías and Pierina Poloney, both based in the Puerto Plata office, are also noted.