Illustrative platforms include RealT (fractionalised US residential properties with on-chain rental distributions) and the St. Regis Aspen digital security, which began secondary trading on tZERO ATS in 2020 – evidence that tokenised real-estate interests can reach compliant secondary markets. Major industry advisors (e.g. JLL) have published guidance on how blockchain could streamline transactions, increase transparency and speed contract processes, reflecting growing institutional interest – even if full-scale operational integrations remain selective. Major industry advisors have published guidance on how blockchain could streamline transactions, increase transparency and speed contract processes...
Across Africa adoption is nascent but promising.
South Africa and Africa: opportunities and early signals Across Africa (including South Africa), adoption is nascent but promising: regulatory clarity, investor protection, and market plumbing are still evolving, yet the case for broader participation and access to capital is strong. A notable South African pilot by CAHF, 71point4 and Seso Global built a blockchain- based property register for 1,000 subsidised homes in Khayelitsha – seeking to address title gaps outside the traditional Deeds Registry. Separately, the South African Reserve Bank’s Project Khokha 2 explored DLT/tokenised securities and settlement – important groundwork for tokenisation in regulated markets (though not a land-title system). Real-world tradability: what’s live today
● St. Regis Aspen (US): Digital security representing a minority equity stake; secondary trading live on tZERO ATS since 2020. ● RealT (US): Ongoing issuance of tokenised rental properties with fractional ownership and regular on-chain distributions. These cases show that compliant issuance and regulated ATS venues can connect tokenised real-estate interests to secondary markets – though volumes and liquidity remain early-stage compared with public REITs.
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