As wealth inequality widens the generational divide, fractionalized real estate tokens emerge as a promising avenue for younger investors to enter the property market.
Opinion by Denis Petrovcic, co-founder and CEO of Blocksquare.
Wealth is becoming one of the most significant indicators of the generational divide, with real estate investing overwhelmingly dominated by the most senior cohorts. Many young people face the harsh reality that inheritance may be the only path to home ownership — and only for those fortunate to inherit.
While there are no magical solutions to capital distribution, fractionalized real estate tokens offer an accessible route into real estate investing that could enable Gen Z buyers to participate in a share of the returns.
Amid a cost-of-living squeeze and many regions experiencing housing shortages, intergenerational warfare over the distribution of wealth and assets has never been more heated. The numbers don’t lie.
