Japanese real estate investment company GATES Inc. announced plans to tokenize $75 million worth of income-generating properties in central Tokyo using the Oasys blockchain.
This initiative aims to simplify access to Japan’s property market for foreign investors by leveraging blockchain technology to overcome legal, regulatory, and language barriers.
Japanese real estate investment firm GATES Inc. has announced plans to tokenize $75 million worth of income-generating properties in central Tokyo on the Oasys blockchain, with plans to expand to $200 billion in the future.https://t.co/r4kfVcuMwN
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GATES intends to significantly expand this tokenization effort, targeting assets worth over $200 billion, which is approximately 1% of Japan’s $20.5 trillion real estate market. By recording ownership on the blockchain, the firm enables investors worldwide to buy and sell real estate-backed tokens on decentralized platforms without relying on local intermediaries. The tokens will be issued through an overseas special-purpose vehicle to ensure regulatory compliance.
Founded in 2012, GATES reported $145 million in revenue in 2024 and has filed for a potential Nasdaq listing. CEO Yushi Sekino highlighted that tokenization will add value to Japan’s reliable real estate assets by combining profitability with utility, thus building next-generation investment infrastructure for global investors.
The Oasys blockchain, originally designed for gaming applications, is pivoting towards real-world asset (RWA) tokenization, focusing on Japanese assets including intellectual property. Ryo Matsubara, Oasys’s Representative Director, emphasized that Japanese cultural and gaming assets hold high global value, making this sector a strategic fit for the network’s growth.
Following the Tokyo rollout, GATES plans to expand its tokenized real estate model to the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Europe. Future phases may involve tokenizing intellectual property rights of Japanese media and cultural exports. This aligns with a global trend towards tokenized real-world assets, which could reach a market value of $18 trillion by 2033, with real estate projected to hit $16 billion in markets like Dubai.
Similarly, KuCoin has listed Propy (PRO), a digital token for a blockchain-based real estate platform, for spot trading. Propy aims to digitize real estate transactions using smart contracts, with the PRO token facilitating on-chain processes, staking, and participation in tokenized property deals.
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