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Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya: reviews and facts
What is published about Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya in Kanai, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen (Puerto Morelos corridor), Riviera Maya, Mexico, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- Kanai, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen (Puerto Morelos corridor), Riviera Maya, Mexico
- Stage
- off-plan · active mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Handover on record
- 2028 mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- mo-residencesrivieramaya.com mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- RMY-017
In short
- Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya is listed as off-plan in Kanai, between Cancun and Playa del Carmen (Puerto Morelos corridor), Riviera Maya, Mexico, by Inmobiliaria Kanai Once. mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- The handover date on record is 2028. mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Of 9 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 0 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Units: 50 mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Unit types: 3-4BR full-floor residence, 3BR villa, 7BR estate mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Brand or operator: Mandarin Oriental Residences mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Permit authority: SEMARNAT (MIA); Municipio de Puerto Morelos / Solidaridad mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Handover promised: 2028 mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- developer: four collections (Aire full-floor 3-4BR with private pools, Tierra 9 ocean villas 3BR, Agua 7BR estates, Fuego 'coming 2027') mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- developer: project company Inmobiliaria Kanai Once, member of GIM Holdings (50 years, three generations) mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- developer: architect Migdal, interiors Meyer Davis and Esrawe mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- trade press: 120-key Mandarin Oriental resort with 50 residences in the 680-acre Kanai gated community, opening 2028 mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- no prices, plans, permits or deposit terms published mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Rental programme start: 2028 date still ahead
our research record of 1 Nov 2026 mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No MIA, land-use or construction licence published; no PROFECO adhesion contract found under 'Kanai' or GIM mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | no | not published | No MIA, land-use or construction licence published; no PROFECO adhesion contract found under 'Kanai' or GIM mo-residencesrivieramaya.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | Nothing published mo-residencesrivieramaya.com |
| Construction progress | no | not published | No construction status; tracker lists it as announced, not started mo-residencesrivieramaya.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Bedroom counts per collection only mo-residencesrivieramaya.com |
| Developer track record | yes | not published | Developer claims 50 years and three generations but names no delivered projects mo-residencesrivieramaya.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No return language mo-residencesrivieramaya.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mandarin Oriental resort with 120 rooms and 50 residences, opening 2028 | verified | independent | hotelmanagement.net |
| Developer is GIM Desarrollos | verified | independent | hotelmanagement.net |
| Part of the 680-acre Kanai gated community | verified | independent | hotelmanagement.net |
| 49 residences; not yet under construction (tracker) | not verified yet | oftmw.com | |
| Project company Inmobiliaria Kanai Once, member of GIM Holdings | not verified yet | mo-residencesrivieramaya.com | |
| GIM Holdings has 50 years of history | not verified yet | mo-residencesrivieramaya.com | |
| Tierra Collection has nine 3BR ocean villas | not verified yet | mo-residencesrivieramaya.com | |
| Fuego Collection coming 2027 | not verified yet | mo-residencesrivieramaya.com | |
| Seller has a PROFECO-registered contract | not verified yet | rpca.profeco.gob.mx |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
a6592fe61eaceb64.... 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: Mexico mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Legal entity: Inmobiliaria Kanai Once (GIM Holdings group) mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- Developer claims 50 years and three generations but names no delivered projects mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
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Market context: Riviera Maya
- We track 21 projects in Riviera Maya. 0% publish a permit or licence number and 10% state deposit protection. kolaboro.com/m
Buyer reviews
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Is Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya 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 9 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 0 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 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 Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2028.
Who is the developer of Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya?
Inmobiliaria Kanai Once, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Mandarin Oriental Residences Kanai, Riviera Maya?
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.
- mo-residencesrivieramaya.com https://mo-residencesrivieramaya.com
- mo-residencesrivieramaya.com https://mo-residencesrivieramaya.com/residences/
- mo-residencesrivieramaya.com https://mo-residencesrivieramaya.com/team/
- rpca.profeco.gob.mx https://rpca.profeco.gob.mx/busqueda?t=a&a=s
- hotelmanagement.net https://www.hotelmanagement.net/development/mandarin-oriental-open-riviera-maya-resort
- oftmw.com https://www.oftmw.com/projects/mandarin-oriental-residences-kanai/
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.