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Real estate investing is going digital! π π
Tokenizing real estate and other real-world assets (RWAs) has been an emerging trend, and it's now starting to gain real traction.
Homebase, a pioneering company in the space, has recently sold the first tokenized home on the Solana blockchain.
This milestone paves the way for a new approach to property investment and management. π
The tokenization of properties aims to increase accessibility, transparency, and flexibility for investors and homeowners alike.
With blockchain technology, property investment can become more inclusive, opening up opportunities for a wider range of people to participate. ππ
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Today, we'll explore the Homebase story, the underlying technology, and the possibilities that tokenizing real estate might unlock.
We'll also discuss potential challenges and how the integration of blockchain can impact the multi-trillion-dollar industry. ποΈπ
So, fasten your seatbelts and join us as we delve into the fascinating world of tokenized real estate, one brick and byte at a time! π§±πΎ
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Homebase's Tokenized Property Experiment: The Cardinal
Tokenized real estate is on the rise, and Homebase is leading the charge! π
They just sold their first tokenized property, The Cardinal, a lovely single-family rental in McAllen, Texas.
Homebase used a Solana-based NFT to tokenize the residence and raised a whopping $246,800 in just two weeks! π€
π¨Homebase Sells Out 1st Tokenized Home on @solana π¨ We're excited to share that our first tokenized rental property sold out in < 2 weeks Investors will begin to receive rent directly to their crypto wallet via USDC π Learn how you too can become a property owner β¬οΈ
β Homebaseπ (@HomebaseDAO)8:55 PM β’ Mar 28, 2023
But it certainly wasnβt an easy process.
Homebase put in some serious effort to get all the legal and compliance details sorted, filing with the SEC to market security tokens to both retail and accredited investors. β
They chose Solana as their blockchain of choice, supporting USDC for seamless buying of tokenized property slices, and avoiding the worrying gas fees on Ethereum.
When The Cardinal went live, it was an instant hit, attracting both retail and accredited investors!
But how did this sale practically work?
The total value of this property sits at over $1,000,000. The owner of this house decided to put out a 20% equity, equaling in $235,000 β with an additional $11,800 set aside for maintenance and other related expenses.
In other words, the total amount raised in the NFT sale was $246,800.
The equity distribution for this and their other properties is as follows:
- The property owner retains 80% of the equity;
- Homebase acquires 1% of the property's value for each home sold on their platform, aligning their incentives with users;
- The remaining 19% is split among the investors who participate in the NFT sale.
This arrangement ensures that all parties involved have a stake in the property and benefit from its potential appreciation.
After a one-year holding period, investors can trade their Solana NFTs freely, with the smart contracts linking transactions to the corresponding equity stakes in the home. π π
Tokenization of the global property markets is one of the most ambitious goals in the blockchain space, and projects such as Homebase (and others) have been slowly laying the groundwork.
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