The Purest RETA Deal Ever — Off-Market, First In REAL ESTATE TREND ALERT
(FOR MEMBERS ONLY)  | | RONAN
MCMAHON | Dear Reader, I think it was 2013 when I first explored the Dominican Republic. That’s when I saw for myself the incredible Path of Progress rolling through the east of the country — especially around Punta Cana. I visited Casa de Campo farther along the coast — arguably the birthplace of Caribbean luxury. I walked barefoot on soft-sand beaches... ate seafood fresh from the ocean... and I scoured for opportunities. | | | Cap Cana — larger than Manhattan, a self-contained mini state of Caribbean luxury, and we have 23 condos at RETA pricing in the best location there! Read my deal briefing here. | This Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00 p.m. ET I’m bringing you a new deal in Azul Garden at Cap Cana. I just got us 23 luxury condos here at RETA pricing and I expect gains of $319,600 five years after delivery. I also figure on gross rental yields of 12% once the community is established. Cap Cana has everything: world-class golf, deep-sea fishing, a luxury marina, an equestrian center, beach clubs, spas and the famed Juanillo Beach. And it’s just 10 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport — the busiest and best-connected airport in the Caribbean. Last year, it handled 11.6 million passengers. Each year it breaks records... That kind of connectivity means tourism demand here is booming — and shows no signs of slowing. And right in the best location in Cap Cana is Azul Garden — our deal. This is classic RETA. It ticks every box: - Best location — in the heart of Cap Cana’s luxury district
- World-class amenities all around
- Off-market RETA-only pricing
- First choice before anyone else
- Proven developer with a stellar track record.
That’s the RETA model in action. We buy low — off-market low — before the rest of the world catches on. We secure pricing no one else sees. And we get in first. Developers now come to us because they understand the RETA effect. We bring group buying power and fast, high-volume sales — allowing them to skip the lengthy and expensive process of marketing. They get to move on to new projects. We looked at other opportunities in Cap Cana and passed on most. Azul Garden stood out in every way... This one is special... From Drunkard’s Point to Top-Tier Luxury Fifty years ago, Punta Cana didn’t even have a road. There was no runway, no resort, no beach club. Just jungle and sea. Locals called the area Punta Borrachón — Drunkard’s Point — a name that gave no hint of what was coming. But in 1969, a group of American investors led by Theodore Kheel flew over that wild, untamed coastline and saw what no one else did: potential. From the air, it was a vision of turquoise shallows fading to deep blue, powdery white-sand beaches stretching for miles, and palm groves whispering with possibility. A raw, breathtaking beauty — virtually untouched by man. | | | | Cap Cana — where we have our upcoming Azul Garden opportunity — is still a natural paradise, only now it’s easy to get there and served with modern infrastructure and luxurious amenities. | They didn’t call a meeting or hire consultants. They landed their small plane on a grass strip, hacked into the jungle and made a decision to buy 30 square miles of land. They then partnered with a young Dominican hotelier named Frank Rainieri — a handshake in the hum of the tropics. The rest is legend... One of the world’s greatest Path of Progress events. A Path of Progress we’re benefiting from with our upcoming deal in Azul Garden in Cap Cana... Because together, they didn’t simply build a resort. They built the world’s first privately owned airport — today the busiest in the Caribbean, connected by world-class highways, at the heart of the fastest-growing luxury tourism market in the region. What began with machetes and a makeshift “coconut road” built by Colgate-Palmolive (yes, the toothpaste company) has become a billionaire’s playground. You can now land a private jet 10 minutes from a $25 million St. Regis penthouse. The Presidential Suite at Secrets Cap Cana rents for $26,000 a week. At Sanctuary, even the most basic room will cost around $800 a night — and it's usually sold out months in advance. And yet the bones of that original vision remain: Don’t bulldoze paradise. Build with it. Invest in infrastructure. Welcome the world. And the world has come. | | | Let me show you Cap Cana, where we have our upcoming deal in Azul Garden. I expect gains of $319,600 just five years after delivery and I figure renting short term, you can make a gross yield of just under 12%. | Punta Cana is on a historic growth tear. It’s the most connected destination in the Caribbean — with direct flights from over 90 cities — all landing just 10 minutes from Cap Cana, home to our Azul Garden opportunity. Millions of visitors arrive each year, drawn by Punta Cana’s world-class beaches, luxury resorts and vibrant energy. It’s now a booming hub. A growing center of services, businesses... all underpinned by the Dominican Republic’s phenomenal economic success and the government’s dedicated focus on tourism and development. Cap Cana stands out as the jewel in the crown: offering marina access, golf, top-tier dining and pristine beaches in a vast self-contained state of luxury designed to be the Monaco of the Caribbean. The “Monaco of the Caribbean” Cap Cana is no simple vacation destination... Cap Cana is established for year-round Caribbean luxury living. You’ll find a fast-growing international school, a university, clinic and 72 miles of paved roads. Immaculate and pristine, Cap Cana is thoughtfully planned and self-contained. You have high-speed internet. It generates its own electricity, water... cables are put underground, so no overhanging wires. A new commercial district is coming — think of it as the downtown. Hundreds of millions of dollars have been ploughed into Cap Cana by global hospitality giants like Hyatt, Marriott and Playa Hotels & Resorts. These groups don’t throw darts at a map. They invest after years of research, feasibility studies and data modeling. When they commit, it’s with a long-term vision. And they are all in on Cap Cana. The wealthy are already here too — and planting deep roots. Cap Cana is one of the few places in the Caribbean where high-net-worth families can live full-time in high-end comfort with international-standard schools, health care, marina berths and security. There are custom beachfront villas listed at $10 million. At the very top of Cap Cana, you’ll find private estates with panoramic sea views, helipads and guest villas. These aren’t vacation rentals — they’re multigenerational Caribbean legacies being built by the global elite. And here’s why all this matters... This is the moment... our moment. | | | | Cap Cana is already fully established as one of the Caribbean’s most luxurious destinations, and it’s so easy to get there with Punta Cana airport just a 10 minutes’ drive. | Right now is the sweet spot in Cap Cana’s growth curve. The first era of development is complete — and boy, has that phase seen monumental progress — billions of dollars have poured in. And our RETA-priced 23 condos in Azul Garden put us at the heart of the most prestigious and luxurious zone in all of Cap Cana... at a price that blows the mind. Just look around the Caribbean. There are plenty of high-end, luxurious enclaves — places like St. Barts, Turks and Caicos, Anguilla, Grand Cayman... But they come with seven-figure price tags — ifyou can even find anything available. In St. Barts, a two-bedroom condo with partial sea views will run you $1.5 million and up. Turks and Caicos? You’re looking at $1.2–2 million for anything close to Grace Bay. In Grand Cayman, a basic two-bed near the beach starts around $900,000. But Cap Cana offers all the same luxury and much more... all just 10 minutes from Punta Cana airport. It’s home to the largest inland marina in the Caribbean catering to mega yachts. Its golf course is an award-winning Jack Nicklaus... You’ll find the Caribbean’s largest water park... There’s a newly planned commercial district that will form a Cap Cana downtown... | | | | The first engine of Cap Cana’s growth was its stunning marina. Close by, the developer we’re dealing with built Marina Garden, where two-beds start from $600,000 and a penthouse now lists for $1 million. They are Cap Cana’s most established developer. | Azul Garden is in the heart of Cap Cana’s luxury zone and we get in at RETA pricing... It’s here that you find the site for the planned Juanillo Village, a $500 million development to include a beachfront boardwalk, stores, restaurants, cafés... There, two-bed condos without a view will likely list for $600,000–700,000. That’s a good deal for a condo close to the beach in Cap Cana, in the heart of the luxury zone. This is the epitome of Caribbean luxury living! (And remember, in the Dominican Republic, nonresidents like us can avail of bank financing. Plus, buying in the Dominican Republic is very straightforward.) | | | | Azul Garden is right in the heart of Cap Cana’s luxury zone, a short walk to the stunning Juanillo Beach and close to high-end resorts where nightly rates soar into the thousands of dollars. | Our neighbor will be a major hotel brand and their two-bed residences will list from the $600,000’s. Farther back from the beach than Azul Garden you’ll find Bonita Golf Residences, where a two-bed lists for in the region of $500,000. I could go on, but you can get more details in my deal briefing. What’s happening around Juanillo Village is the second supercharged engine of Cap Cana’s growth. The first engine of Cap Cana’s growth was its stunning marina. There, the developer we’re dealing with is finishing Marina Garden, where two-beds start from $600,000 and penthouses that initially sold for $750,000 now list for $1 million. So here’s where it gets wild... Our RETA-only price for an ultra-premium penthouse in Azul Garden is from just $645,000. That’s a screaming deal! I expect these penthouses to be worth over $1 million five years after delivery. They are huge and come with small pools for lounging and relaxing. They begin at over 2,077 square feet and go up. That includes a huge and indulgent terrace area of over 598 square feet to enjoy the tropical weather with friends and family. Our entry price in Azul Garden is from just $380,400. That gets you a luxurious two-bed, 2½- bath condo of 1,074 square feet including a spacious 193-square-foot terrace and lagoon views. I expect five years after delivery our condos will be worth $700,000. That's a gain of $319,600. And conservative at that. Cap Cana is one of the Caribbean’s elite luxury destinations and our price is nuts. We’re just 10 minutes from Punta Cana airport... where millions of people are arriving seeking the sort of luxury we’ll have on offer. I figure gross yields of nearly 12% renting short term once Azul Garden is established. Rent long term and I’d expect $3,000 a month renting for a gross yield of over 9%. We have a few premium garden condos too, from a RETA-only $416,800. They are 1,387 square feet, which includes an expansive 227-square-foot terrace and 247 square feet of private garden. Note: Bank financing is available with local banks. They are actively lending to nonresident buyers at loan to value up to 60/65% at terms up to 10–15 years. Just ask Smart Money Homes. Every condo available to us is RETA-grade and a stunning off-market deal. And I’m really impressed with the lagoon views we have and the width of our condos — it’s a great shape and aspect with the widest part facing out to those water views. The developers sent me renders to give us an idea of what to expect from Azul Garden. Although they shouldn’t be considered final, you get the idea... our amenities will give you and renters the five-star lifestyle: a rooftop pool and lounge, a gym with lagoon views, a lakefront sports deck, a buzzing social terrace and some of the most in-demand pickleball and paddle courts in the Caribbean... Take a video tour of Azul Garden... | | | Take a tour of Azul Garden. On Wednesday, March 4, at 1 p.m. ET our deal opens. Move fast to get your condo at RETA-only pricing and lock in what I believe will be gains of $319,600 five years after delivery. | Now... I appreciate you might not be too familiar with the Dominican Republic and its luxury boom... So here’s a bit of big picture... The Dominican Republic’s luxury boom is being driven by a government committed to pro-growth policies and tourism, red-hot demand and major brand buy-in from St. Regis, Hyatt, Marriott, Four Seasons, Aman and others. While other Caribbean islands focused on postcards and tax shelters, the Dominican Republic took a different path. It focused on infrastructure. It prioritized connectivity. It courted long-term capital — not just short-term tourism. And today, the results are undeniable: 15 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About the Dominican Republic - It’s the most visited country in the Caribbean islands. Over 11 million people visited in 2024 alone — more than the entire population.
- It welcomes more tourists than Brazil, Argentina, Colombia and Costa Rica. It’s the #2 destination in all of Latin America, after Mexico.
- Tourism isn’t just growing — it’s evolving. The government has shifted strategy from “more visitors” to “better visitors.” That means a focus on luxury, wellness and high-spend travel.
- Luxury is now the backbone of the tourism sector. Hyatt, St. Regis, Marriott, Eden Roc, Secrets — all here. Not just testing the waters. But investing heavily.
- Punta Cana is now the largest, most-connected airport in the Caribbean. Over 11.6 million passengers in 2025, 500+ weekly flights. Direct routes to 90+ cities in 26 countries. (And just 10 minutes from our opportunity in Cap Cana.)
- Cap Cana, the jewel of Dominican luxury, is over twice the size of Manhattan. Think about that. Bigger than many entire Caribbean islands... and planned as a self-contained luxury city-state.
- The country has averaged nearly 5% annual GDP growth for 50 years. A record virtually unmatched in the region.
- It’s a magnet for investment. There’s record-breaking foreign direct investment in recent years — more than Costa Rica or Panama.
- It’s home to 80+ Free Trade Zones (FTZs). From biotech to semiconductors, the DR is building a serious industrial and innovation base.
- A new FTZ is opening near Punta Cana, creating 10,000 jobs. High-end professionals who’ll want to live — or rent — in luxury communities like Cap Cana.
- It’s building a tech-tourism hub nicknamed “Silicon Valley by the Sea.” Punta Bergantín is a $1 billion+ master plan with tech, film, luxury tourism and education all rolled together.
- The DR’s invested heavily in infrastructure. Smooth highways. Underground power lines. Fiber-optic internet. This isn’t rustic island life. It’s modern and sophisticated.
- The geography is stunning and diverse. Mountains, rainforests, deserts, coral reefs. The DR has more geographic variety than all the Eastern Caribbean islands combined.
- It’s stable, safe and strategic. A functioning democracy, a solid banking system and easy access to the U.S. and Europe.
- Financing is available locally to foreigners like us. That makes our Azul Garden deal even more attractive.
| | | | The Dominican Republic’s diverse landscapes and many outdoor activities are easy to enjoy as an owner in Cap Cana. | But what truly sets the Dominican Republic apart? Scale. Most Caribbean islands are simply too small to support a luxury ecosystem at scale. They can build one resort — not a city. They can host hundreds of thousands — not millions. They can offer beauty — but not depth. The Dominican Republic is different. It’s vast, connected, sophisticated — and rising fast. And with our Azul Garden deal in Cap Cana, you’re buying into the epicenter of the Caribbean’s most important luxury transformation. This is where smart policy meets world-class infrastructure. Where top-tier tourism meets full-time livability. Where the best developers and brands in the world are betting big. And we’re getting in at prices that blow the rest of the region out of the water. The Dominican Republic is a convergence — of geography, smart policy, luxury demand and strategic vision. And Cap Cana is its brightest star. We’ve locked in a deal there, at an off-market RETA price I believe we’ll never see again. And it’s the smartest, most exciting place in the Caribbean islands to own luxury real estate. This Wednesday, March 4, at 1:00 p.m. ET, I’ll send you your Deal Open alert. Make sure you know how to reserve your condo. You’ll find details in my deal briefing or you can contact Smart Money Homes, who are representing the developer. **Contact Smart Money Homes** Wishing you good real estate investing, | | | Ronan McMahon P.S. Most of my team have spent time in Cap Cana. One of them sent me this photo of his “office” for the day. This is what I love about owning the right real estate overseas. It can be much more than your best-performing asset. It can be your other life... one of luxury and well-being. | | | | The Maralía beach club... just one of the spots you can enjoy as an owner in Cap Cana. | |
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