Commercial Real Estate Tokenization Explained

What does it actually mean to tokenize commercial real estate, and why are investors paying attention? In this episode of Commercial Real Estate Secrets, Aviva Sonenreich sits down with Matthew Davis of DeFi CRE to break down what commercial real estate tokenization actually means and why investors and property owners should be paying attention. Matthew explains how blockchain could enable fractional ownership, create new ways for owners to access capital, and potentially bring greater liquidity and efficiency to traditionally illiquid real estate investments. They also explore smart contracts, regulatory considerations, asset-backed tokens versus speculative crypto, and Matthew’s plans to use tokenization for hotel-to-housing conversions. Whether you’re skeptical of crypto or curious about where real estate investing is headed, this conversation offers a practical look at an emerging technology and the risks investors still need to understand.