Unlocking The Value Of Distributed Ledger Technology (Blockchain) In Real Estate

My last article discussed how distributed ledger technology (DLT)^[1] and blockchain^[2] are revolutionising the traditional and alternative asset management sectors, and producing real use-cases specifically in the private equity industry. But what potential does DLT hold for the real estate industry, and how could it help overcome the very specific challenges of this sector?

Real estate investments are usually seen as alternative investments in the asset management world. However, "alternative" may no longer really indicate a niche market that generates high returns with very exclusive accessibility. This asset class has nowadays become a lot more accessible and mainstream to institutional investors even though it is still not very liquid. This is forcing the real estate industry as well as investment managers in this asset class to look for scalability, some kind of retailisation, and operational efficiency.