The Tokenized Revolution In Real Estate Summit

How does real estate tokenization work?

Real estate tokenization is the process of fractionalizing real property into tokens stored on a decentralized database. This decentralized database stores information like a digital ledger and is commonly referred to as blockchain. The distributed ledgers on which real estate tokens are captured are validated by the blockchain network, synchronized and shared with all network participants almost instantaneously, permanently recording an accurate ledger of transactions generally accessible to the public.

Real estate tokens are similar to non-fungible tokens (NFTs), which are non-interchangeable units of data stored on a blockchain that can be sold and traded, with the exception that real estate tokens are generally tied to the value of a physical asset. A real estate token can represent, among other things:

Ownership of part of a real property
Ownership of the entire real property
An equity interest in an entity that controls real property
An interest in a debt secured by real property, or
A right to share in the profits generated by real property
Real estate tokens can also be differentiated from real estate investment trusts (REITs) since they allow for a specific investment linked to a particular real property, whereas REITs typically facilitate investment into pools of various real estate assets.

The digital tokens are created and issued on a blockchain during a security token offering (STO), also referred to as a tokenized security offering or a tokenized asset offering. Each fraction of ownership is converted into a token and then encrypted to grant ownership. Ownership can then be transferred directly from investor to investor on digital securities marketplaces using alternative trading systems (ATSs) almost instantly for a relatively low fee.

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