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Indhira Desangles

Indhira Desangles
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Realtor specializing in corporate and commercial real estate, member of the Association of Real Estate Agents and Companies (AEI), with more than 20 years advising national and foreign investors.
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Why are there so few good offices for sale in Santo Domingo?

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Buying 100, 300, or 700 square meters of office space may seem simple until you actually enter the market. Not all corporate buildings were designed...
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500 meters is not always 500 meters

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Two offices can have the exact same square footage and accommodate completely different operations. In corporate real estate, efficiency can matter as much as...
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Buying an office off-plan: opportunity or capital waiting for three years?

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Buying early can offer better price, timeframe, and potential for appreciation. But buying an office before it even exists requires analyzing much more than just the price...
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Your office costs much more than the rent you pay 

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Two offices can have similar rents per square meter but completely different costs. Total Occupancy Cost allows you to understand how much it really costs to occupy a space...
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Your contract expires in two years. The real estate decision starts today

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Renewing, renegotiating, or moving shouldn't be decided when the lease is about to expire. For businesses and landlords, planning ahead can protect costs, relationships, and property value.
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Is Santo Domingo too expensive for multinational corporations? 

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When a multinational company evaluates an office in the Dominican Republic, the decision may be made thousands of miles away and competing internally with dozens of other companies...
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Why does everyone want to be in Piantini?

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It's not just an address. Offices, housing, banking, hotels, restaurants, and services have transformed this area of ​​Santo Domingo into the most vibrant business ecosystem...
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Don't buy an office just because you can't

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Buying, renting, or investing: behind every real estate decision lies capital, flexibility, and strategy. There's a question I continually receive from business owners and corporate clients:...
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Santo Domingo is building better offices. Are we ready for the next cycle?

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More than just new square footage, the corporate market is raising its standards. Companies, owners, and investors will need to understand what it truly means to compete for...
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Nearshoring 2.0: the opportunity we cannot take for granted

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This model continues to drive growth in Latin America, but the next competition will no longer be based on geographic location. It will be based on infrastructure, talent, and...
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Ideas that are redefining the corporate, commercial, and industrial real estate market

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Is the traditional rental agreement dying? Companies are no longer just looking for square footage. They're looking for flexibility. In an increasingly changing market...
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Obsolescence is no longer measured by the age of the building

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A real estate asset can be brand new and still begin to lose competitiveness from day one. True obsolescence no longer depends...
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The smart building is no longer the future

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The intelligence of a building is no longer measured by the amount of technology it incorporates, but by the information it is capable of...
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Location is no longer enough: true value lies in adaptability

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Location remains a determining factor. However, the true value of a real estate asset no longer depends solely on where it is located, but...
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The empty buildings of the future will likely be obsolete buildings

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For many years, the conversation in the corporate real estate market was dominated by location and price. But that conversation is no longer enough. Today,...
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Secondary markets that could redefine real estate growth in the Dominican Republic

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For many years, much of the real estate conversation in the Dominican Republic revolved around a few very specific locations: Santo Domingo, Punta Cana, and...
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The real challenge for the Dominican market: there are not enough institutional assets generating cash flow

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For years, much of the real estate market in the Dominican Republic was dominated by a relatively simple logic: develop, sell, and start again. But the market...
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BIM, smart infrastructure and the future of corporate and industrial developments

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For decades, much of the real estate market focused on building fast. Today, the most advanced markets are focused on building better. And in...
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When talent becomes a real estate variable

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For many years, corporate real estate decisions focused primarily on three variables: location, price, and square footage. Today, that conversation has changed radically. Increasingly...
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Is the Dominican Republic ready for the next nearshoring cycle?

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Over the past few years, nearshoring has ceased to be a trend and has become a global strategy for survival and competitiveness. The pandemic, tensions...
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Santo Domingo doesn't need more offices, it needs better offices

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A few years ago, many companies looking for office space in Santo Domingo would simply ask, "How many square meters are available?" Today, the conversation has changed. Now they ask, "How many parking spaces do you have?".
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When the property no longer fits your business

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In many companies, real estate is seen as just another asset. A space where operations are carried out, production takes place, or customers are served. But...
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Buying or renting offices in the Dominican Republic: the decision that defines your business

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In the corporate sector, deciding between buying or leasing an office is not a matter of preference. It's a decision that directly impacts the financial structure,...
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Investment funds and commercial real estate in the Dominican Republic: towards a more institutional market

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The commercial, corporate, and industrial real estate market in the Dominican Republic has evolved significantly over the last decade. For years, the dynamics were...
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