Answer first
Cuba real estate risk is manageable only when buyers treat legal access, sanctions, power, water, tourism, liquidity, and operations as one combined decision.
This brief is designed for foreign buyers who need a realistic Cuba property filter before they compare locations, asset types, partners, or deal structures.
Best-fit buyer profile
Risk scoringInvestor memosFamily office reviewNo-go decisions
Market notes
- The upside is scarcity and future optionality; the downside is friction, delay, and limited enforceability.
- Tourism data and infrastructure warnings make aggressive income projections risky.
- A good Cuba process should produce many no-go decisions before one viable target.
Due-diligence checklist
- Score legal control, compliance, property condition, operations, and exit route separately.
- Require written source-based assumptions for every investment memo.
- Use WhatsApp intake to gather buyer status before property discussions.