Tokenization of Commercial Real Estate: Offering and Trading Property Investments on the Blockchain
Recording of a 90-minute premium CLE video webinar with Q&A
This CLE webinar will discuss creating a tokenized real estate offering and the risks and benefits for issuers and investors to consider in connection with a real estate token offering, its administration, and subsequent transfers.
Outline
- Emergence of blockchain technology and digital assets
- Real estate tokens contrasted with traditional LLC and partnership interests
- Issues in tokenization
- Compliance with securities laws and creation of a smart contract
- Determining the number and type of tokens and the exchange platform
- Offering process: confirmation of investor accreditation and listing of tokens
- Administration: distribution of profits or other payments to investors
Benefits
The panel will review these and other critical issues:
- What advantages do digital tokens have over traditional real estate investment vehicles?
- What are the securities law implications of tokenization? Is registration required?
- How should a token offering be documented?
- What are the transfer restrictions to build into a real estate token? What are the AML concerns?
Faculty
Mark Cianci
Counsel
Ropes & Gray
Mr. Cianci represents hedge funds, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, manufacturers, health care and... | Read More
Mr. Cianci represents hedge funds, private equity firms and their portfolio companies, manufacturers, health care and life sciences companies, and clients in other industries in shareholder litigation, M&A litigation, complex commercial litigation, cryptocurrency litigation, qui tam actions, bankruptcy litigation, and government investigation and enforcement matters. He also counsels clients in the blockchain and cryptocurrency space on a variety of regulatory considerations, including compliance with securities laws. In addition, Mr. Cianci advises a range of clients on managing risk, navigating sensitive challenges, and anticipating litigation-related issues in the context of structuring acquisitions and other complex transactions.
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Tyler Harttraft
Partner
Bull Blockchain Law
Mr. Harttraft focuses his practice on corporate law, capital markets law, and financial regulations. He provides... | Read More
Mr. Harttraft focuses his practice on corporate law, capital markets law, and financial regulations. He provides strategic advice on the regulation of blockchain technology and digital assets. As counsel to various blockchain and cryptocurrency clients, Mr. Harttraft provides critical legal advice on cryptocurrency, exchanges, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs), decentralized finance (DeFi), securities and commodities laws compliance, gaming platforms, governance token structures, and venture financing. He also advises a wide range of clients interacting with or investing in blockchain technology, including start-ups and emerging companies, publicly traded companies, regulated financial services entities, fund managers, and money services businesses. Mr. Harttraft is a member of the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance, a nonprofit trade association created for financial market professionals and legal practitioners dedicated to remaining on the cutting edge of developments in blockchain technology and smart contracts.
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Jared Wachtler
Attorney
Sheppard Mullin
Mr. Wachtler advises clients regarding all aspects of real estate finance, development, acquisitions, sales and... | Read More
Mr. Wachtler advises clients regarding all aspects of real estate finance, development, acquisitions, sales and leasing, and land use matters. He has also counseled clients in connection with complicated corporate, partnership, and limited liability company transactions involving real estate companies and real estate joint ventures and debt and equity financings. Mr. Wachtler has advised lenders and borrowers in financing transactions including mortgage, mezzanine and preferred equity transactions. He also has significant experience negotiating license and access agreements between neighboring property owners in connection with construction and development. Mr. Wachtler is a member of the firm’s Blockchain and FinTech team, helping clients bridge the intersection between blockchain, FinTech and Real Estate.
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