Florida-based developer Pearl Homes has launched crypto payments for its Hunters Point properties, making it one of the first sustainable luxury communities in the U.S. to support digital asset transactions in real estate.
This milestone follows the company’s strategic partnership with RealOpen, a crypto-to-real estate platform, announced on Monday. Through this collaboration, buyers can now purchase homes in Hunters Point, a net-zero energy development in Cortez, Florida, using Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and stablecoins such as USDC and USDT.
By leveraging RealOpen’s platform, cryptocurrencies are instantly converted to U.S. dollars, enabling smooth and regulatory-compliant transactions. This integration marks a critical advancement in positioning digital assets as a credible payment method in the U.S. housing market, particularly in high-value, sustainability-driven developments.
According to Marshall Gobuty, CEO of Pearl Homes, the partnership is a logical step in combining sustainable housing with financial innovation. He emphasized that Hunters Point is the first residential community where buyers can acquire a net-positive, hurricane-resilient home using major cryptocurrencies.
The community itself reflects this forward-thinking vision. Comprising 86 homesites, each property is designed for climate resilience and off-grid energy independence. Elevated 16 feet above sea level and built with storm-resistant materials, the homes are powered by solar panels and Sonnen battery systems, enabling self-sufficient energy usage.
Building on this innovation, Johnny Schiro, Senior Vice President of RealOpen, noted that the integration gives rise to a new class of homeowners seeking to align their real estate investments with both green technology and Web3 finance.
This development mirrors a broader trend across global markets. In the Middle East, Dubai is also reshaping property investment through the launch of Prypco Mint, the region’s first tokenized real estate platform. Backed by the Dubai Land Department (DLD), the initiative is designed to lower entry barriers and expand access to property ownership via blockchain technology demonstrating how real estate is rapidly converging with the digital economy.
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