Abinader Opens Dominican Real Estate Fair in Spain
The Más Cerca de Casa fair links the Dominican diaspora in Spain with the formal housing market in the Dominican Republic.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Residential
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President Luis Abinader inaugurated the Más Cerca de Casa real estate fair in Spain, the first Dominican real estate fair held abroad. The event runs November 6 to 8 as part of Dominican Week in Spain.
Why it matters
The fair gives members of the Dominican diaspora direct access to housing projects, financing options and developers in the Dominican Republic. It is also paired with a verification platform aimed at reducing real estate fraud and strengthening buyer confidence.
The fair features 21 construction and development companies, six real estate agencies and four financial institutions across three days of programming. Attendance figures and resulting property sales have not yet been reported.
The players
Luis Abinader
Luis Abinader is the President of the Dominican Republic, who inaugurated the fair in Spain.
Mivhed
Mivhed is the Dominican Republic's ministry responsible for housing, which supported the fair and launched the Vivienda Segura verification platform.
Acoprovi
The Association of Housing Promoters and Builders (Acoprovi) is the Dominican trade group that organized the fair.
The details
Organized by the Association of Housing Promoters and Builders (Acoprovi) with support from Mivhed, the fair provides information on housing projects, financing, developers and legal requirements. Mivhed also launched the Vivienda Segura platform, which lets buyers verify registered companies, projects, permits, legal documentation, construction progress and prior inspections.
Timeline
November 6 to 8, 2026: Más Cerca de Casa fair runs in Spain.
November 9, 2026: Abinader inaugurates the fair.
Market Landscape
The fair extends the Vivienda Segura platform by taking its buyer-verification tools directly to Dominican communities abroad. It positions the formal Dominican housing market as an alternative to informal property purchases made from overseas.
Dominican buyers living abroad can meet developers, agencies and lenders in person at the fair. Anyone considering a purchase can check a company or project's registration and documentation through the Vivienda Segura platform before committing funds.
The takeaway
Before buying property, verify the developer's registration, permits and project documentation through official channels. Checking these records early helps protect against fraud.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Dominicantoday.
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