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A $50 token. Two fee layers. One of them you'd never see in a traditional deal.
Deloitte projects $4 trillion in tokenized real estate by 2035. Capital is already chasing it.
Before you buy in, understand what you're actually buying into.
The structure works like this. A sponsor finds a property. Instead of a standard equity raise, they tokenize the LP stack through a Delaware Series LLC. Each token represents fractional membership in that LLC. The LLC holds the deed. The sponsor still gets a bank loan. Nothing exotic there.
What stands out: two full-fee layers, whereas a traditional deal has one.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ญ is the sponsor. Acquisition fee, asset management fee, property management, renovation fees, and disposition fee. Same as any syndication.
๐๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฎ is the platform. Listing fees ($5K-$20K per property), a second asset management fee on top of the sponsor's, plus transaction fees every time a token trades.
That's the fund-of-funds problem dressed in crypto clothing. One layer is already taking a cut. Now add another.
The liquidity pitch is real. You can sell your token without waiting for a property sale. But a thin secondary market means you need a willing buyer for that specific property's tokens on that specific day.
The legal picture is underappreciated, too. In a traditional LP, your operating agreement is a negotiated document. The GP owes you fiduciary duties under state law. With a token, your rights are split between a smart contract and an operating agreement. When those two conflict, courts haven't settled who wins.
The underlying asset still determines whether you make money. A token backed by a bad deal is still a bad deal. Blockchain doesn't fix bad underwriting.
For investors who couldn't access these deals before, tokenization opens a real door.
For everyone else: find a direct LP. One fee layer. Clear legal footing. Same real estate.
The technology is worth watching. The fee load is worth questioning.