Equity REITs (eREITs)
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Why eREITs Matter for Solium
Solium can offer tokenized access to REIT-style equity products, giving users exposure to income-generating property portfolios with the flexibility of blockchain.
You can tokenize:
Units of a private REIT or property fund
Equity shares in a pool of professionally managed buildings
Smart contracts that auto-distribute rental yield in stablecoins
What is an Equity REIT?
An Equity REIT is a type of real estate investment trust that owns and operates income-producing real estate. Investors purchase shares in the REIT, and in return, they receive a portion of the rental income generated by the properties the REIT manages.
Unlike mortgage REITs (which invest in real estate debt), Equity REITs invest in real estate equity — they own the physical assets.
How Equity REITs Work
The REIT raises capital by issuing shares to investors.
It uses that capital to buy or develop properties (e.g. apartments, shopping centers, offices).
It collects rent from tenants and pays at least 90% of taxable income as dividends to shareholders (to maintain REIT tax status).
Shares are often publicly traded — making REITs relatively liquid compared to direct real estate.
Key Features
Assets Held
Direct ownership of properties
Returns
Rent income + long-term appreciation
Liquidity
High (public REITs); lower for private/non-traded
Dividends
Yes — typically paid quarterly
Leverage
Often moderate (to enhance returns)
Management
Internal (self-managed) or external
Tax Treatment
Must distribute 90%+ of taxable income to avoid corporate tax
Investor Access
Publicly traded REITs are retail-accessible; private REITs require accreditation or tokenization
Common Types of Equity REITs
Residential – apartments, student housing, manufactured homes
Retail – malls, shopping centers, outlet stores
Office – urban towers, suburban campuses
Industrial – warehouses, logistics, cold storage
Healthcare – hospitals, senior housing, medical offices
Hospitality – hotels, resorts (higher risk/reward)
Specialty – data centers, cell towers, self-storage
Why Equity REITs Appeal to Investors
✅ Steady Income – Rents = recurring dividends ✅ Diversification – Uncorrelated to stocks/bonds ✅ Inflation Hedge – Real estate income tends to rise with inflation ✅ Professional Management – No need to manage properties ✅ Low Barrier to Entry – Especially when tokenized or fractionalized
Equity REITs vs. Tokenized Real Estate
Liquidity
High (if public)
Medium–High (via smart contracts)
Minimum Investment
Low (public REITs), High (private)
Very low (fractional tokens)
Transparency
Moderate
High (on-chain reporting)
Global Access
Limited
Borderless via crypto wallets
Customization
None
Yes (by geography, yield, duration)
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