SANTO DOMINGO.– What began in 2025 as a complaint from the Metro Country Club Property Owners Association (APIMCC) about alleged registration irregularities, has now become an active conflict with evictions carried out, affected families and an open debate about the legal security of the Dominican real estate system.
Yesterday, Wednesday, May 27, at least two properties were evicted within the Metro Country Club resort complex in Juan Dolio, San Pedro de Macorís province, amid a legal process involving alleged duplication of titles and a multimillion-dollar debt associated with the original promoter of the project.
Residents say they live in a “legal limbo” where validly acquired property titles compete with newly issued titles, creating a chain of conflicts that now directly impacts families within the complex.
A conflict that has been dragging on since 2025
The origin of the case dates back to October 2025, when APIMCC denounced the existence of irregularities in the titling of properties within the complex, alleging that judicial decisions derived from a private debt had caused the issuance of new titles that overlapped with others already registered.
According to a statement from the Association at the time, the situation arose from a $9.6 million debt attributed to the original promoter of the project, Luis José Asilis Elmudesi, and his companies linked to Metro Country Club.
A ruling issued by the First Chamber of the Civil and Commercial Court of San Pedro de Macorís allegedly awarded plots of land as a form of payment to a creditor, resulting in the issuance of new title certificates for land that, according to the owners, had already been sold and titled almost two decades ago.
Since then, the community has warned that the problem is not limited to an isolated case, but could spread to other properties within the complex.
From complaint to legal uncertainty
APIMCC has maintained from the beginning that the owners have no responsibility for the developer's debts, since they acquired their properties in good faith, with definitive titles, complete boundary surveys and up-to-date tax payments.
However, the issuance of new titles has generated a registration contradiction that has raised alarms within the real estate system.
According to the complaints, around 30% of the owners would be foreign investors, which amplifies the international reach of the conflict and its possible repercussions on confidence in the Dominican real estate market.
In its statements, the association has insisted that any attempt to enforce guarantees on properties already sold could constitute a violation of property rights and a direct threat to the country's legal security.
2025: Warnings about a system under pressure
last October El Inmobiliario that the legal conflict in the Metro Country Club "tests the strength of our registry system and the confidence that real estate should inspire in the country."
Evictions in 2026: the most critical point of the conflict
The most recent incident occurred this Wednesday, when at least two evictions were carried out within the Metro Country Club complex, according to reports from affected residents.
The owners reported that the measures are part of a real estate seizure process related to 19 properties awarded in the context of the legal dispute.
Residents requested the intervention of the Dominican State and the Public Prosecutor's Office to stop further evictions while the legal process continues, arguing that the situation is affecting the stability of multiple families within the tourist complex.
A conflict that is escalating socially and economically
Metro Country Club, one of the oldest tourist developments in the eastern area, houses around a thousand properties including permanent residences, weekend homes and empty lots.
The diversity of owners includes Dominican families from different socioeconomic levels, as well as foreign investors from countries in Europe, North America and other regions.
Between property rights and private debts
One of the most controversial points of the case is the position of the owners, who insist that they cannot be held responsible for financial obligations contracted by the original promoter of the project.
The APIMCC has reiterated that the enforcement of private debts cannot be transferred to third parties who legally acquired real estate, and has warned that any attempt in this regard could set a dangerous precedent for the real estate system in the country.
At the same time, the creditors involved in the legal process retain their right to enforce judgments related to debts recognized by the courts, which keeps the conflict open on the legal front.
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