Qapital: reviews and facts
What is published about Qapital in Av. De los Shyris and Av. Republica de El Salvador, La Carolina, Quito, Ecuador, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Uribe Schwarzkopf archdaily.com
- Location
- Av. De los Shyris and Av. Republica de El Salvador, La Carolina, Quito, Ecuador
- Stage
- under construction · active archdaily.com
- Handover on record
- 2029 archdaily.com
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- stated archdaily.com
- Page we read
- archdaily.com archdaily.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- ECU-001
In short
- Qapital is listed as under construction in Av. De los Shyris and Av. Republica de El Salvador, La Carolina, Quito, Ecuador, by Uribe Schwarzkopf. archdaily.com
- The handover date on record is 2029. archdaily.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. uribeschwarzkopf.com
- Of 9 developer claims we checked, 3 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 5 are not yet verified and 1 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.
- Price from: USD 69,900 archdaily.com
- Units: 509 archdaily.com
- Unit sizes: 21 - 36.15 m² archdaily.com
- Unit types: studio archdaily.com
- Payment plan: USD 2,000 reservation, 5% down, 35% instalments, 60% at delivery archdaily.com
- Ownership: Foreigners can own property in Ecuador directly (horizontal property title) archdaily.com
- Permit authority: Municipio del Distrito Metropolitano de Quito (LMU construction licence) archdaily.com
- Deposit: 5% archdaily.com
- Construction start: March 2026 archdaily.com
- Handover promised: 2029 archdaily.com
- developer: 32-floor Kengo Kuma tower, studios from 21 sq m uribeschwarzkopf.com
- developer: payment USD 2,000 reservation, 5% down, 35% in instalments, 60% bank credit or own funds uribeschwarzkopf.com
- developer: 'project developed through a Fideicomiso Mercantil' uribeschwarzkopf.com
- developer brochure: 'guarantees a smart investment model with sustained returns' and 'ingresos asegurados' (assured income) from premium short-term rentals uribeschwarzkopf.com
- developer LinkedIn 17 Mar 2026: construction started uribeschwarzkopf.com
- El Universo Sep 2025: USD 52M investment, from USD 69,900, start Jan 2026 uribeschwarzkopf.com
- ArchDaily Apr 2026: 509 studios 21 to 36.15 sq m, 125.8 m, delivery 2029, most units sold before works began uribeschwarzkopf.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: 2029 date still ahead
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 1ca3bb43d336a229) archdaily.com
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No Quito municipal licence (LMU) number published uribeschwarzkopf.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 Quito municipal licence (LMU) number published uribeschwarzkopf.com |
| Deposit protection | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer page: 'El proyecto inmobiliario se desarrolla a traves de un Fideicomiso Mercantil'; trustee and account not named uribeschwarzkopf.com |
| Construction progress | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer LinkedIn announced construction start 17 Mar 2026; no % or photo series on project site uribeschwarzkopf.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | Studio sizes given; no unit plans found on pages opened uribeschwarzkopf.com |
| Developer track record | yes | stated only by the developer | Developer claims 50+ years; ArchDaily names prior collaborations (BIG, Jean Nouvel, MAD, MVRDV, Safdie) without delivery details uribeschwarzkopf.com |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | Brochure: 'Qapital garantiza un modelo de inversion inteligente, con retornos sostenidos' and 'ingresos asegurados'; project site headline 'Rentabilidad segura' uribeschwarzkopf.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32-floor tower designed by Kengo Kuma with 509 studios | verified | independent | archdaily.com |
| Delivery scheduled for 2029 | verified | independent | archdaily.com |
| Construction to start January 2026 | contradicted | es.linkedin.com | |
| USD 52M investment, units from USD 69,900 | verified | independent | eluniverso.com |
| Most units sold before construction began | not verified yet | archdaily.com | |
| Assured income / guaranteed sustained returns from short-term rental | not verified yet | uribeschwarzkopf.com | |
| Developed through a fideicomiso mercantil | not verified yet | uribeschwarzkopf.com | |
| Project company is QAPITAL SAS | not verified yet | qapital.uribeschwarzkopf.com | |
| Municipal building licence held | not verified yet | uribeschwarzkopf.com |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
1ca3bb43d336a229.... 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: Quito, Ecuador archdaily.com
- Legal entity: Uribe Schwarzkopf; project company QAPITAL SAS (registration number not published) archdaily.com
- Developer claims 50+ years; ArchDaily names prior collaborations (BIG, Jean Nouvel, MAD, MVRDV, Safdie) without delivery details archdaily.com
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Questions buyers ask
Is Qapital 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, 5 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 2029. 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 Qapital be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2029.
Who is the developer of Qapital?
Uribe Schwarzkopf, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Qapital have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Qapital?
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.
- archdaily.com https://www.archdaily.com/es/1040687/kengo-kuma-and-associates-presenta-torre-qapital-su-p...
- uribeschwarzkopf.com https://uribeschwarzkopf.com/qapital/
- es.linkedin.com https://es.linkedin.com/posts/uribe-schwarzkopf_quito-qapital-uribeschwarzkopf-activity-74...
- qapital.uribeschwarzkopf.com https://qapital.uribeschwarzkopf.com/
- uribeschwarzkopf.com https://uribeschwarzkopf.com/proyectos-quito-en-construccion/
- uribeschwarzkopf.com https://uribeschwarzkopf.com/wp-content/themes/wordpress-theme/hubfs/Qapita-brochure-digit...
- eluniverso.com https://www.eluniverso.com/noticias/economia/edificio-qapital-constructora-uribe-schwarzko...
- uribeschwarzkopf.com https://www.uribeschwarzkopf.com/en/qapital-en
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.