HCI conceives, develops and stewards branded residences, resorts and mixed-use real estate assets across the Dominican Republic. We operate at the intersection of architecture, hospitality and long-term value, creating distinctive destinations while partnering with leading global operators. With a disciplined, generalist investment approach, we focus on institutional-quality real estate opportunities that deliver enduring value for investors, communities and guests.
We build places that deserve to be there.
Edward De Valle II is a Dominican real estate developer, hospitality entrepreneur, and investor with more than twenty-five years of experience creating branded hospitality and real estate assets. As Founder and Chairman of Hotel Collection International (HCI), he leads the development, ownership, and operation of hotels and branded residences throughout the Dominican Republic.
Before founding HCI, Edward was the owner and publisher of Forbes Magazine Latin America and built one of the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United States, earning recognition on the Inc. 500 list as the #133 fastest-growing private company in America in 2014. His career has consistently combined entrepreneurship, branding, hospitality, and real estate development.
Edward is now leading HCI's evolution toward its own hospitality platform through NOMAD Residences, the company's proprietary lifestyle brand. Future developments are centered on NOMAD Residences, under the MOD by Sonesta and Classico Collection by Sonesta brands, in La Romana, Punta Cana, Bayahibe and Juan Dolio: 439 rooms scheduled for delivery by the end of 2029.
From US$140,000The first NOMAD development in the Dominican Republic will feature two four-level buildings with 154 condo-hotel rooms, a sports and racquet center, clubhouse, rooftop amenities, and a dedicated meetings and events center.
Download brochure
A NOMAD hotel with 120 rooms in Punta Cana, under the MOD by Sonesta brand.
89 rooms in the hills of Bayahibe, with ocean views, just seven minutes from the area's best beaches and beach clubs.
A NOMAD Residences project with 76 rooms in Juan Dolio, under the Classico Collection by Sonesta brand.
A contemporary hotel in the Zona Colonial, in the center of Santo Domingo.
103 rooms · Developed by Montebalito, S.A. · Operated by Operadora Hotelera Dominicana
Book a stay
Comfortable rooms with free breakfast and parking, an outdoor pool and fitness center.
55 rooms · Developed by Grupo GDV SRL · Funded by Grupo GDV and Banreservas · Operated by Operadora Hotelera Dominicana
Book a stay
Set among the tranquil beaches and mangrove forests of the northwestern coast.
55 rooms · Developed by Grupo GDV SRL · Funded by Grupo GDV and BANDEX · Operated by Operadora Hotelera Dominicana
Book a stay
Inviting rooms and great amenities on the Juan Dolio coast.
115 rooms · Developed by Grupo GDV SRL · Funded by Grupo GDV and Banreservas · Operated by Operadora Hotelera Dominicana
Book a stayGrupo GDV SRL is a sister company of HCI.
Vision 2030 is HCI's commitment to disciplined growth across the island. Every destination is built to strengthen the place it belongs to and to endure well beyond the decade.
News, openings and coverage from across the HCI portfolio.
Whether you are an investor, a hospitality partner, or a member of the press, our team is here to guide you with discretion, clarity and expertise.
