In a groundbreaking move set to reshape global real estate investment, Capital Investment Holding Ltd. and Fasset, in collaboration with Zand Bank, have launched ForteXchain, a blockchain-based platform designed to tokenize real estate assets worldwide. This platform aims to democratize access to real estate investment, allowing individuals to invest in properties with fractional ownership starting at just $1.
The launch in the UAE, known for its progressive regulatory framework and dynamic property market, positions ForteXchain as a transformative solution that lowers the barriers for both retail and institutional investors. By leveraging blockchain technology, the platform streamlines regulatory processes and provides unprecedented liquidity in the traditionally illiquid real estate sector.
A New Era of Real Estate Investment
ForteXchain enables fractional ownership of real estate assets, allowing investors to participate in high-value properties without needing significant capital. Through tokenization, the platform opens up real estate markets to global investors, regardless of location or financial background.
“We’re thrilled to be at the forefront of this revolution in real estate investment,” said Michael Chan, CEO of Zand Bank. “As the first UAE bank to offer institutional-grade custodial solutions for tokenized assets, we are committed to expanding access to tokenized real-world assets, ensuring top-tier security, transparency, and compliance.”
By tokenizing properties, ForteXchain reduces reliance on traditional intermediaries, accelerates capital-raising efforts, and provides developers with direct access to a global investor base. This could lead to faster project funding and reduced development times.
Flagship Projects Across Three Continents
The first tokenized offerings on ForteXchain include major projects across various regions, highlighting the global scope of this initiative:
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Spain: Elysium City, an €18 billion regenerative city in Extremadura, will span 12 million square meters, providing over 13,000 homes and creating 56,000 new jobs.
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UAE: Projects like Burj Capital, Arabia Residences, and Centurion Business Complex, developed in collaboration with Centurion Properties Group & Arabia Capital, will offer both residential and commercial spaces.
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Malaysia: Bin Zayed International is investing in Jazz City, a 70-acre mixed-use development in Malaysia’s growing “Technology City” in Kulim, Kedah.
These projects form the first phase of ForteXchain’s tokenization rollout. Additional announcements are expected soon, with institutional investments to follow in Phase Two, and Phase Three opening the platform to project submissions from both retail and institutional investors.
How ForteXchain Works
ForteXchain operates on Fasset’s regulated digital platform, ensuring secure, transparent, and compliant transactions. Users must complete Know Your Customer (KYC) verification before purchasing tokens representing fractional shares of vetted properties. These tokens are tradable on a regulated secondary marketplace, providing new liquidity opportunities within real estate markets.
Key features of ForteXchain include:
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Fractional ownership of vetted properties
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Blockchain transparency and regulated trading
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Institutional-grade custody via Zand Bank
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Insurance coverage for asset protection
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Regulatory oversight through Fasset
Zand Bank serves as the digital asset custodian, ensuring the safety of both funds and private keys.
Initially, ForteXchain will target markets in the UAE, Indonesia, Malaysia, and parts of Europe, with plans for expansion into Bahrain, Turkey, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and South America. Over time, tokenized assets will migrate to Own, Fasset’s proprietary blockchain for real-world assets, following its 2025 mainnet launch.
“Real estate is a $300 trillion market, and tokenization has the potential to democratize ownership and unlock new channels of wealth creation,” said Daniel Ahmed, COO and Co-Founder of Fasset.