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Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach): reviews and facts
What is published about Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach) in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Location
- Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico
- Stage
- completed · completed residencesbythefives.com
- Handover on record
- not found in the sources we read
- Permit or licence number
- not published
- Deposit protection
- not researched yet
- Page we read
- residencesbythefives.com residencesbythefives.com
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- RMY-009
In short
- Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach) is listed as completed in Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Mexico, by TM Grupo Inmobiliario. residencesbythefives.com
- No handover date is published in the sources we read. residencesbythefives.com
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read. tmgrupoinmobiliario.com
- Of 11 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 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 155,000 residencesbythefives.com
- Unit types: suite, 1BR, 2BR, 3BR residencesbythefives.com
- Ownership: Not stated; coastal restricted zone, so foreigners hold through a bank fideicomiso residencesbythefives.com
- Brand or operator: The Fives Hotels & Residences; Downtown is Curio Collection by Hilton residencesbythefives.com
- Permit authority: Municipio de Solidaridad / Puerto Morelos residencesbythefives.com
- residences from USD 155,000 (The Fives Downtown) and USD 259,000 (The Fives Beach) tmgrupoinmobiliario.com
- resale/private listings portal tmgrupoinmobiliario.com
- operating resorts: The Fives Beach (opened 2010, 664 keys), Downtown Curio by Hilton (Dec 2017, 133 suites), Oceanfront Puerto Morelos (July 2020) tmgrupoinmobiliario.com
- 'turnkey' (llave en mano) messaging: deed on purchase tmgrupoinmobiliario.com
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- No dated promise found in the sources we read.
Permits and licences
- No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
- No licencia or permit number published (resorts are built and operating) tmgrupoinmobiliario.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 licencia or permit number published (resorts are built and operating) tmgrupoinmobiliario.com |
| Deposit protection | no | not published | No fideicomiso or escrow described; site stresses 'certeza jurídica' and deeding on purchase for turnkey units tmgrupoinmobiliario.com |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Completed: resorts opened 2010 (Beach), Dec 2017 (Downtown) and July 2020 (Oceanfront) per TM's site; El Economista and Cinco Días report them operating with about 1,000 keys tmgrupoinmobiliario.com |
| Floor or site plans | no | not published | No floor plans on the residences site tmgrupoinmobiliario.com |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | Cinco Días (Nov 2023) and El Economista (Oct 2023, Apr 2025) report TM's three-to-four Riviera Maya hotels, EUR 53-65M Mexican revenue and group deliveries tmgrupoinmobiliario.com |
| No guaranteed returns | no | stated only by the developer | No guaranteed rental return offered; generic advice text tells buyers to seek models that 'guarantee' appreciation and dividends, and says the main return is lifestyle tmgrupoinmobiliario.com |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM Grupo operates The Fives Beach, Downtown (Curio by Hilton) and Oceanfront, about 1,000 keys | verified | independent | eleconomista.es |
| TM's Mexico business had record EUR 65.4M revenue in 2022 and plans 500 more keys 2024-2027 | verified | independent | cincodias.elpais.com |
| Mexican hotel division billed EUR 53.2M in 2024; group delivered 525 homes | verified | independent | eleconomista.es |
| TM Grupo founded over 50 years ago (1969, Torrevieja) | verified | independent | cincodias.elpais.com |
| Residences from USD 155,000 (Downtown) and USD 259,000 (Beach) | not verified yet | residencesbythefives.com | |
| The Fives Beach opened in 2010 with 664 keys; Downtown Dec 2017 with 133 suites; Oceanfront July 2020 | not verified yet | tmgrupoinmobiliario.com | |
| Oceanfront has 93 suites (residences site) vs 115 keys (TM site) | contradicted | tmgrupoinmobiliario.com | |
| Units are turnkey and can be deeded on purchase | not verified yet | residencesbythefives.com | |
| Hotel management covers maintenance, furniture replacement and bills ('worry-free') | not verified yet | residencesbythefives.com | |
| Developer or seller has a PROFECO-registered sales contract | not verified yet | rpca.profeco.gob.mx | |
| Neighbours accuse The Fives of blocking the public Xcalacoco beach access | not verified yet | independent | greentology.life |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 5 Nov 2026: SHA-256
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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
- Founded: 1969 residencesbythefives.com
- Head office: Torrevieja, Alicante, Spain residencesbythefives.com
- Legal entity: TM Grupo Inmobiliario (Mexican operating entity not named on the site) residencesbythefives.com
- Projects delivered: 4 residencesbythefives.com
- Cinco Días (Nov 2023) and El Economista (Oct 2023, Apr 2025) report TM's three-to-four Riviera Maya hotels, EUR 53-65M Mexican revenue and group deliveries residencesbythefives.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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Questions buyers ask
Is Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach) 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 11 developer claims we checked, 4 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 6 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. No handover date is published in the sources we read. 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 Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach) be delivered?
No handover date is published in the sources we read.
Who is the developer of Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach)?
TM Grupo Inmobiliario, according to the sources listed on this page.
Does Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach) have a permit or licence?
No permit or licence number is published in the sources we read.
Are there reviews of Residences by The Fives (Downtown / Beach)?
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.
- residencesbythefives.com https://www.residencesbythefives.com/
- tmgrupoinmobiliario.com https://www.tmgrupoinmobiliario.com/es/lineas-de-negocio/hotels-in-mexico
- cincodias.elpais.com https://cincodias.elpais.com/companias/2023-11-28/la-promotora-mas-activa-de-benidorm-apri...
- greentology.life https://greentology.life/ong-y-fundaciones/vecinos-y-activistas-enfrentan-a-the-fives-por-...
- listings.residencesbythefives.com https://listings.residencesbythefives.com/listings
- quintafuerza.mx https://quintafuerza.mx/quintana-roo/playa-del-carmen/reincidente-e-impune-the-fives-cierr...
- rpca.profeco.gob.mx https://rpca.profeco.gob.mx/
- eleconomista.es https://www.eleconomista.es/transportes-turismo/noticias/12475345/10/23/el-grupo-inmobilia...
- eleconomista.es https://www.eleconomista.es/vivienda-inmobiliario/noticias/13329583/04/25/la-inmobiliaria-...
- informacion.es https://www.informacion.es/economia/2025/04/23/tm-grupo-inmobiliario-256-millones-facturac...
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.