Real Estate Goes Crypto: $1B U.S. Property Tokenized

Real Estate Meets Blockchain: $1B in U.S. Assets to Be Tokenized by Blocksquare and Vera Capital

In a bold move merging traditional property with cutting-edge blockchain tech, Ethereum-based tokenization platform Blocksquare has teamed up with Vera Capital, a Florida-based real estate investment firm, to tokenize over $1 billion worth of U.S. commercial real estate.

The collaboration, announced on April 18, aims to unlock fractional ownership of dozens of high-value commercial properties spread across seven U.S. states, enabling retail and institutional investors worldwide to get in on the action.

The deal represents a massive push toward real-world asset (RWA) adoption in the blockchain space, a trend that continues gaining traction as tokenized assets hit record highs.

What’s the Deal About?

The soon-to-launch platform will allow global investors to purchase tokenized shares in a diverse real estate portfolio that includes existing income-generating properties and ambitious future developments.

The first assets going live will include a three-story office building in Fort Lauderdale and a retail plaza in Dania Beach, both owned and managed by Vera Group. According to Vera Group CEO Nick Polyushkin, the properties are already part of their holdings, ensuring full control over asset management and future improvements.

- “All our assets are already part of the group,” said Polyushkin. “With the Vera Fund, they’ve already been purchased, owned, managed, and are being improved by us.”

This level of integration helps ease investor concerns about transparency and property oversight, two major hurdles in real estate investing.

From Real Estate to Real Tokens

By tokenizing these properties, Vera Capital will make it possible for individuals to buy fractions of ownership using blockchain tokens. These tokens represent economic rights tied to real-world property assets, and they’ll be available through a marketplace powered by Blocksquare’s tokenization protocol.

Blocksquare, which launched a EU-compliant legal framework in February 2025, has already tokenized more than 150 properties across 28 countries, with a total value of over $145 million.

Now, with this U.S. expansion, Blocksquare is aiming to replicate its Luxembourg-based compliance model for American markets.

- “We’re researching whether our EU framework can be applied in the U.S” said Denis Petrovic, CEO of Blocksquare. “While launching tokens without involving our Luxembourg entity is possible, having it adds legal convenience for a U.S.-based marketplace like Vera Group.”

This attention to regulatory flexibility is key, especially as U.S. regulators continue to evaluate how tokenized real estate fits within existing legal frameworks.

For now, the lack of explicit U.S. regulatory clarity hasn’t stopped firms like Blocksquare from pioneering innovative ways to bring blockchain into real estate finance.

What’s in the Pipeline?

According to Polyushkin, the $1 billion figure isn't just a marketing stunt, it's a roadmap. Future tokenized assets will include larger development projects, like multi-unit residential complexes valued between $70 million and $100 million.

- “These are ambitious numbers from a residential investment perspective,” he said. “But from a commercial real estate standpoint, this is not just achievable, it's over-achievable.”

Vera Group already manages over $100 million in assets through commercial acquisitions, land developments, and residential projects. This gives the tokenized fund a solid backbone of tangible value, unlike many speculative crypto assets.

And the target audience? Everyone from seasoned real estate investors to crypto-native DeFi users looking to diversify their portfolios with yield-bearing RWAs.

The Rise of RWAs: A $17B Sector and Growing

This partnership comes as real-world assets on blockchain hit an all-time high of $17 billion, despite volatility in markets like Bitcoin and Ethereum.

According to CoinDesk, the surge reflects increased institutional interest in blockchain-backed tangible assets, including real estate, commodities, and private credit.

Platforms like Ondo Finance, Maple Finance, and now Blocksquare are helping reshape the narrative around token utility pushing blockchain into more legally anchored, yield-driven use cases.

Legal Roadblocks Remain in the U.S.

Despite the growing excitement, tokenized real estate still exists in a legal grey zone in the United States.

While other regions like the European Union and United Arab Emirates are moving faster in establishing frameworks for RWA integration, the U.S. is still catching up.

That’s why Blocksquare’s existing EU framework is a potential asset it could provide a blueprint for compliance, especially as U.S. regulators weigh in on tokenized securities and smart contracts tied to property.

Still, Petrovic notes that their model can function independently if needed:

- “We can always deploy directly without the Luxembourg entity, but it helps to have it for regulatory convenience.”

Why This Matters

Tokenizing real estate is not just a novel tech experiment it solves a decades-old problem: accessibility.

Historically, real estate investing required high capital, long lock-in periods, and complex management structures. By converting real estate ownership into tokens, platforms like Blocksquare are bringing liquidity, transparency, and fractional investment to the space.

This is a win for:

- Investors: Lower entry points and global access.

- Property owners: Easier fundraising through blockchain issuance.

- The industry: More liquidity in a traditionally illiquid asset class.

Final Thoughts

The Blocksquare and Vera Capital partnership is more than just a real estate deal it’s a signal that the tokenized future of property ownership is no longer theory. With a $1 billion pipeline, fully-owned assets, and legal frameworks in place, this could be the template for how commercial real estate meets decentralized finance.

As the line between crypto and traditional finance continues to blur, one thing’s for sure: blockchain-based property investing is here to stay.

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