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Makai Residences: reviews and facts
What is published about Makai Residences in Juanillo, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Duna Development puntadb.com
- Location
- Juanillo, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
- Stage
- off-plan puntadb.com
- Handover on record
- June 2028 puntadb.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- puntadb.com puntadb.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- DOM-002
In short
- Makai Residences is listed as off-plan in Juanillo, Cap Cana, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, by Duna Development. puntadb.com
- The handover date on record is June 2028. puntadb.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. makai-capcana.com
- Of 10 developer claims we checked, 1 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 3 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
- The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 18 months in total. promise tracker
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: USD 350,000 - 888,800 puntadb.com
- Units: 216 puntadb.com
- Unit sizes: 70.5 - 234.4 m² puntadb.com
- Unit types: 1BR, 1BR + studio lock-off, 2BR, penthouse puntadb.com
- Payment plan: 25% within 30 days, 35% during construction, 40% 60 days before delivery (Option A) puntadb.com
- Ownership: Freehold condominium title, foreigners on equal terms (developer FAQ) puntadb.com
- Brand or operator: Dolce Hotels and Resorts by Wyndham puntadb.com
- Permit authority: Ayuntamiento de Higuey / MIVHED (building licence); CONFOTUR (tax classification) puntadb.com
- Deposit: 25% puntadb.com
- Construction start: April 2026 puntadb.com
- Handover promised: Q2 2028 puntadb.com
- Original handover date: Q3/late 2027 for Phase 1 (agent page, Sep 2025) puntadb.com
- payment plans A/B/C (25/35/40, 60/40, 80/20) with USD 5,000 reservation makai-capcana.com
- unit types and size ranges 759 to 2,523 sq ft makai-capcana.com
- phase schedule: Phase 1 start Q2 2026, delivery Q2 2028; Phase 2 delivery Q2 2029 makai-capcana.com
- operator Dolce Hotels and Resorts by Wyndham makai-capcana.com
- brochure PDF makai-capcana.com
- CONFOTUR registration claimed (no resolution number) makai-capcana.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: June 2028 date moved later · moved 1 times, 18 months in total
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 ee7e63a8ff15f41f) · Earlier dates on record: Q4 2027 (31 Oct 2026), Q2 2029 (31 Oct 2026) puntadb.com - Construction start: Q2 2026 date passed, no evidence either way
our research record of 31 Oct 2026 puntadb.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- FAQ says 'Makai is registered under CONFOTUR' without a resolution number. The official CONFOTUR consultation dataset (confotur.mitur.gob.do/consulta, API pulled 1 Nov 2026, 1,925 records) has no entry for Makai or Duna Development. No building permit number published. makai-capcana.com
Live check in the official registers
Queries the official registers we can reach for this country now and shows what each returns. Each answer is hashed (SHA-256); nothing is invented, a register with no data says so.
The six buyer checks
Public means the information is published. The level says who confirms it. Method: how we score.
| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | contradicted by another source | FAQ says 'Makai is registered under CONFOTUR' without a resolution number. The official CONFOTUR consultation dataset (confotur.mitur.gob.do/consulta, API pulled 1 Nov 2026, 1,925 records) has no entry for Makai or Duna Development. No building permit number published. makai-capcana.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | No escrow, fideicomiso or bank guarantee mentioned in the FAQ; payments go to the developer per the plan. makai-capcana.com |
| Construction progress | no | not published | Phase 1 construction 'scheduled to begin in Q2 2026'; no dated progress update or % found. makai-capcana.com |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer guide states 17 layouts are published (759 to 1,489 sq ft); FAQ lists unit size ranges by type. makai-capcana.com |
| Developer track record | yes | stated only by the developer | Guide says 4 projects delivered and 3 in progress but the projects are not named, so not verifiable. makai-capcana.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Mentions maximising occupancy and yields via Wyndham but no guaranteed or fixed return language. makai-capcana.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Makai is registered under CONFOTUR | contradicted | registry | confotur.mitur.gob.do |
| Developer is Duna Development (company registration) | not verified yet | makai-capcana.com | |
| Phase 1 construction starts Q2 2026, delivery Q2 2028 | not verified yet | makai-capcana.com | |
| Earlier agent material gave delivery as late 2027 for Phase 1 (110 units) | contradicted | axiainversiones.com | |
| 216 condos in two phases (PuntaDB price list shows 218) | contradicted | puntadb.com | |
| Price from USD 350,000 (PuntaDB list dated 26 Oct 2026: from USD 352,000) | not verified yet | puntadb.com | |
| Operated by Dolce Hotels and Resorts by Wyndham | not verified yet | makai-capcana.com | |
| Duna delivered 4 projects | not verified yet | makaicapcana.com | |
| Foreigners have the same ownership rights as nationals | not verified yet | makai-capcana.com | |
| No guaranteed rental return offered | verified | makai-capcana.com |
What changed, with dates
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: developer page claims 93 units left, a sales claim we cannot verify (SHA-256 ee7e63a8ff15f41f...) puntadb.com
- 5 Nov 2026 · Hourly page check: payment plan stated: 20% due on booking (SHA-256 ee7e63a8ff15f41f...) puntadb.com
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
ee7e63a8ff15f41f.... Anyone can check it on kolaboro.com/verify. kolaboro.com/verify
Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Head office: Dominican Republic puntadb.com
- Projects delivered: 4 puntadb.com
- Guide says 4 projects delivered and 3 in progress but the projects are not named, so not verifiable. puntadb.com
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- We track 3 projects in Dominican Republic. 33% publish a permit or licence number and 0% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Questions buyers ask
Is Makai Residences legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. Of 10 developer claims we checked, 1 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 3 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is June 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will Makai Residences be delivered?
The handover date on record is June 2028. The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 18 months in total.
Who is the developer of Makai Residences?
Duna Development, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Makai Residences have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Makai Residences?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- puntadb.com https://puntadb.com/projects/makai
- makai-capcana.com https://makai-capcana.com/faqs/
- apisoftexpert.servicios.mitur.gob.do https://apisoftexpert.servicios.mitur.gob.do/api/projects/confotur
- axiainversiones.com https://axiainversiones.com/proyecto/makai-residences/
- confotur.mitur.gob.do https://confotur.mitur.gob.do/consulta/
- makai-capcana.com https://makai-capcana.com/
- makai-capcana.com https://makai-capcana.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Makai-Brochure-English.pdf
- makaicapcana.com https://makaicapcana.com/guides/buying-new-construction-punta-cana/?lang=es
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.