Episode 16: RE.X A Real Blockchain Real Estate Exchange

In this episode of the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, host Michael Flight welcomes a trio of pioneers from the blockchain space: Gabriel Sadoun, Head of Business Development at DigiShares; Richard Johnson, Founder and CEO of Texture Capital; and Martin Hotka, Fullstack Blockchain Developer at DigiShares. Together, they explore the launch of RealEstate.Exchange (RE.X), a groundbreaking blockchain real estate exchange designed to bring liquidity and accessibility to tokenized real estate assets.

The conversation delves into the transformative power of blockchain technology in real estate, discussing how DigiShares and Texture Capital are collaborating to create a compliant trading platform. The guests provide insights into the mechanics of tokenization, regulatory compliance, and the importance of due diligence in the investment process. Richard explains the role of an Alternative Trading System (ATS) and the unique infrastructure that supports RE.X, while Martin demonstrates the user-friendly onboarding process aimed at making digital investments more accessible.

Learn how RE.X aims to democratize access to real estate investment opportunities, reduce barriers for issuers and investors alike, and facilitate a seamless trading experience. Whether you're a seasoned investor or new to the blockchain realm, this episode offers valuable insights into the future of real estate trading on the blockchain.

About Gabriel Sadoun:
Gabriel, Head of Business Development at DigiShares (https://digishares.io/), is a former investment banking associate and has worked in NYC on capital raisings and M&A in the alternative investment management industry. After learning about the potential of blockchain technology to enable a new wave of democratization of capital markets, joined DigiShares in April 2021 in its mission to help bring automation and liquidity to real estate assets. Gabriel received Economics & Finance degrees from Paris, France and is based in Miami, FL.

About Richard Johnson:
Richard founded Texture Capital (https://www.texture.capital/) in 2019 to take advantage of the emerging opportunities in the digital securities space. Today the firm is one of the leading digital securities broker dealers, focused on leveraging blockchain technology to improve the market structure of capital markets.
Richard is a seasoned entrepreneur and accomplished securities industry executive having held several leadership roles at the forefront of finance and technology, have held senior positions at Societe Generale, Greenwich Associates, Liquidnet and ITG. Richard is a pioneer and thought-leader in electronic trading; former consultant to large organizations on equity market structure, blockchain and cryptocurrency and FinTech.

Disclosure: https://www.texture.capital/risks

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