- LSEG has rolled out a new blockchain-based platform for private funds, streamlining issuance and post-trade servicing. This infrastructure could pave the way for easier fractional offerings in real estate and other real-world assets.
- UAE’s RAK Properties pairs with Hubpay to allow global crypto payments for property sales. This move reduces barriers to entry, making fractional property ownership across borders more feasible.
- PRYPCO (UAE) secures funding from General Catalyst and boosts its fractional ownership model. Over 50,000 users have invested in “blocks” of property, demonstrating growing demand for accessible real estate exposure.
- RealX, in Gujarat, India, closes a fully subscribed fractional ownership deal using Secure Digital Rights (SDR) tech. Investors got legal co-ownership via tokens, without needing SPVs or treating them as securities.
- Fractional ownership platforms, like Lofty in the US, are seeing rising traction. Residential & sustainable property shares are increasingly preferred over commercial assets, particularly among younger investors.
- Dubai has launched a tokenized real estate platform targeting $16B in property digitization by 2033, with entry points starting at ~$540. This project signals broader mainstream adoption of fractional real estate in the Middle East.
- Chinese developer Seazen is exploring converting real-world assets into blockchain-traded digital tokens, including income-generating properties. This step serves a perfect reflection of Asia’s growing institutional interest in tokenization.
Recent Moves in Fractional Real Estate: What’s Changing Now
