Privately funded projects on the North Coast

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windeguy said:
I very much doubt any have elevators.
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That's real shame because I know a few people in the USA who are disabled and would be interested in living down here full-time if they could find a nice condo property with ocean views without being confined to a unit on the first floor.
 
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cavok said:
I know all high-end places have backup generators but, with the power situation being what it is on the north coast, I would never want to have to depend on an elevator here.
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Good point.
 
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cavok said:
I know all high-end places have backup generators but, with the power situation being what it is on the north coast, I would never want to have to depend on an elevator here.
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Installing an elevator in a building really takes everything up a few levels. More space, continual maintenance, online 24/7 higher maintenance fees... the difference between an economical apartment and an expensive one.
 
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drstock said:
The photos appear to be a little misleading because they show the building overlooking the sea, while the map shows it on the other side of the road.
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I mentioned it to the Sales manager of Mareal and he replied:

"Thank you for the observation. Definitely see what you mean, I addressed the architect and they said "no, because of the angle you wouldn't see the main road etc" They have never been to the lot, we will definitely make the change. "
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windeguy said:
I mentioned it to the Sales manager of Mareal and he replied:
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"Thank you for the observation. Definitely see what you mean, I addressed the architect and they said "no, because of the angle you wouldn't see the main road etc" They have never been to the lot, we will definitely make the change. "

I am prepared to make a bet that change will be delayed - indefinitely!
 
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drstock said:
This is called Seawinds. Is it not the one that is already built, nearer to Kite Beach?
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This new project appears to be connected with the existing Seawinds. They recently put up a barrier to hide the new construction from the main road.
There might be another URL on the signs specifically for the new project, but I only saw the puntagoleta.com one when passing by yesterday. It is close to another project called
https://edencabarete.com
 
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cavok said:
I've never seen so much construction going on before on the north coast. Every time I drive to Sosua, there's a new site being cleared for some project. A lot of new residential housing construction gong on even in the barrios. Dominicans are flush with money somehow(?).
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From what I've heard, a lot PPP money and unemployment compensation (fraud during Covid) from the states goes a long way.
 
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CristoRey said:
From what I've heard, a lot PPP money and unemployment compensation (fraud during Covid) from the states goes a long way.
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I was shocked (ok not really) how many people (Dominicans) that told us that they received a PPP loan. Especially since I never even knew they owned a business or for some that they even worked...lol.
 
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cavok said:
I've never seen so much construction going on before on the north coast. Every time I drive to Sosua, there's a new site being cleared for some project. A lot of new residential housing construction gong on even in the barrios. Dominicans are flush with money somehow(?).
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It’s foreigners who are buying 99% ..
 
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lifeisgreat said:
It’s foreigners who are buying 99% ..
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I don't have access to any statistics on who is buying, but it certainly seems that it is not Dominicans purchasing most of the new villas and condos.

Prices in my home country are way up and those $3.5 million USD condos Eden is building on Cabarete Beach must seem like a bargain.

I heard a rumor yesterday that the condos between Costa Azul and El Rocon are being built by Linares. Just a rumor.
 
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He’s a big hitter in the Cabrera area
Along with a partner Emil Wellisch

Linares is the hardware stores not his name…. I think
 
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Yet another Cabarete development. A bargain at $269K USD:


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