It’s the first of its kind. According to Forbes, a luxury condo development in Manhattan, which is valued at more than $30 million, will be tokenized on the worldwide Ethereum (available on Coinbase) blockchain, making the luxury condo a tokenized real-world asset.

The building comprises of 12 units at 1700 sq ft each and is located on 436 & 442 E 13th St in Manhattans, East Village.

The listing broker on the deal is Ryan Serhant. He and the developer are looking to tokenization as a new mETHod of financing. He says:

“With blockchain tokenization, we can remove the unruly pressure of traditional bank financing, which is much healthier for the project and all of the stakeholders. Tokenization is paving the way for a new forefront in real estate development.”

A Tokenized Real-World Asset

Tokenization on the Ethereum (available on Coinbase) blockchain is made possible by two companies, Propellr and Fluidity. The pair has joined forces on this project. Digital assets on the blockchain will represent ownership of the condos.

“With blockchain technology, a transparent and trustless ecosystem can start to solve the information asymmetry that hinders the market’s potential for liquidity. This asset, structure, sponsor, and sales team showcase this evolution. With proper discipline and respect, the future is bright for tokenized securities,” says Todd Lippiatt, CEO of Propellr.