Collection: Equity REITs
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Equity REITs invest in companies that purchase, build, renovate, manage, and sell income-generating real estate. The company's revenues primarily come from rents paid by tenants.
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
| Feature |
Equity REITs |
| 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
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Residential – apartments, student housing, manufactured homes
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Retail – malls, shopping centers, outlet stores
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Office – urban towers, suburban campuses
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Industrial – warehouses, logistics, cold storage
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Healthcare – hospitals, senior housing, medical offices
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Hospitality – hotels, resorts (higher risk/reward)
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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
| Feature |
Traditional Equity REIT |
Tokenized Real Estate via Solium |
| 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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