The firm operates in Miami, Orlando, Mexico, Dubai, Bali, and the Dominican Republic.
Punta Cana. The local real estate market is booming, attracting global advisors and experts. They share their successful methods and updates with the Dominican Republic.
Raul Alberti, an Italian-French with over 23 years of real estate experience, claims to have sold more than a billion dollars in properties over two decades thanks to his creative methods.
195 Real Estate is Alberti’s brand. It arrived in the eastern Dominican area a year ago, bringing non-traditional methods such as cryptocurrency and tokenization for property sales. These methods have been successful in countries where it has branches.
Innovation has helped Alberti succeed. He stayed in Mexico for 13 years.
Real estate fractions have been introduced into the Dominican Republic by Alberti. A person no longer needs 100 thousand dollars to purchase an apartment, they can now buy a part, having the title of ownership of it.
Real estate fractions allow shared property investment. A group of people invests in the property and enjoys similar benefits of return on investment and capital gain as if they bought the property outright.
Alberti went on to say that his company first launched this option in Mexico where it has been successful for several years. Alberti’s firm is known to pioneer new things in the real estate market, such as selling properties with cryptos.
195 Real Estate has been operating in the Dominican market, specifically Punta Cana, for a year. It employs eight real estate advisors and approximately 100 across Florida, Orlando, Mexico, Dubai, Bali, and the Dominican Republic.
How Does Fractional Purchase Work?
Alberti likes to view fractional purchases as normal sales. He recommends creating a company or a trust, the latter being the most reassuring for clients.
The business model, Alberti believes, makes sense when 10-12 people are involved. This increases the customer base and caters to those dreaming of becoming real estate investors. In a scenario where a fractional owner can’t visit their property for a year, they can still earn return on investment, estimated at 8%, and then subsequently rent out their share.
Alberti believes this model is particularly effective for digital nomads. Beth Lizardo, a representative of the brand in the Dominican Republic, reports that the fractional sale modality has been successful in Mexico, with properties already delivered.
According to Alberti, buyers are extremely satisfied with their investment returns. He mentions that 100 people are already on the waiting list, eager to be part of this model.
Beth Lizardo and Raul Alberti speak to El Inmobiliario. Fidel Pérez/El Inmobiliario.
Sales Commence in January
195 Real Estate’s CEO announces the start of sales of the first fractions in January of next year.
A Unique Real Estate Agency
Lizardo differentiates his real estate agency from conventional brands, thanks to their methods, their platform of 23,000 associated brokers worldwide, and their use of cryptocurrencies, tokenization, and fractional properties.
Alberti’s brand acts as a link between the developer and the clients. Beth assures that the client’s broker receives the highest percentage of the commission, which can be between 4 and 9%.
Alberti Custodians a Focused Approach
Alberti emphasizes the importance of focusing energy on a specific niche as a key to his success.
Alberti hosts virtual events bringing together up to 600 investors, often selling out properties in as little as one hour. 93% of their sales during 2023 were virtual, despite their size.
