Bringing Real Estate Investment to a Broader Investor Base
DigiFT, a regulated digital asset exchange for institutional-grade real-world assets, has teamed up with Hines, a leading global real estate manager, to offer tokenized access to a Hines-sponsored portfolio worth over US$6 billion. This collaboration allows accredited, professional, and institutional investors to invest in high-quality real estate in a new, more accessible way.
Modernizing How Investors Access Private Markets
Private real estate has traditionally been limited to very large investors because of high minimums and complex operations. This partnership lets investors participate through tokenized shares, making it easier to access top-tier real estate without changing how the underlying properties are managed or governed. It’s one of the first times tokenized ownership is directly tied to a multi-billion dollar real estate portfolio managed by a leading global firm.
Expanding Global Access
Global private real estate is one of the largest asset classes, with a market estimated at US$1.48 trillion. Investors are increasingly looking for income, diversification, and long-term stability. Hines and DigiFT are responding to these demands by offering a regulated digital channel that makes it easier for investors, particularly in Asia Pacific, to access these opportunities.
Executive Insights
Paul Ferraro, Global Head of Private Wealth Solutions at Hines, said the partnership helps expand access to institutional-quality real estate while maintaining strong investor protections. Hao Zhan, Head of Asia for Hines, noted that working with regulated digital platforms like DigiFT gives investors in the region secure and innovative ways to participate in global real estate. Henry Zhang, Founder and CEO of DigiFT, emphasized that tokenization is about improving how investors access and manage institutional strategies without changing the assets themselves.
Investment Outlook
This partnership makes institutional-quality real estate more approachable for qualified investors. By linking digital tokens directly to a professionally managed, multi-billion dollar portfolio, the initiative offers a clearer, more efficient path for investors to participate in private markets. It also lays the groundwork for future secondary trading, which could further enhance liquidity and flexibility for investors.
Company Overview: DigiFT and Hines
DigiFT
DigiFT is a regulated platform for tokenized real-world assets, supervised by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and the Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission. It provides end-to-end services including tokenization, issuance, trading, and liquidity for institutional investors.
Hines
Hines is a global real estate manager with decades of experience and a portfolio of assets totaling over US$91 billion. The company invests in, develops, and manages real estate worldwide for institutional and private wealth clients.
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