A major leap in real estate investing just landed on the Polygon blockchain. DigiShares, a real-world asset (RWA) tokenization platform, has officially launched RealEstate.Exchange (REX), a decentralized secondary market for tokenized property trades. This means regular investors can now buy and sell fractions of luxury real estate—starting with listings in Miami, Florida—without relying on traditional banks or middlemen.

REX debuts with two high-end properties: the 529-unit Legacy Hotel & Residences managed by FraXion, and a 38-unit complex managed by Trade Estate. More properties—residential, commercial, and luxury—are already lined up. Backed by Texture Capital, an SEC-registered broker-dealer, REX is fully compliant and operates within U.S. regulations. It’s also seeking licensing under Europe’s MiCA and MiFID rules, and expanding into South Africa and the UAE.

Polygon was chosen for its low fees, fast transactions, and strong security. According to CoinGecko, Polygon is currently the 13th largest blockchain by trading volume. DigiShares, which has already tokenized between $100 million and $200 million in real estate since 2018, aims to tap into the rapidly growing RWA market.

That market, including assets like stocks, bonds, art, and IP, is already worth $62 billion—and real estate tokens make up the bulk of them in number. Though still small in total value compared to tokenized debt and equity, experts believe tokenized real estate could soon reach trillions of dollars onchain.

REX is part of a broader movement to bring real-world assets into crypto. Companies like Blocksquare and Mantra Finance are also pushing similar platforms, especially in tokenization-friendly hubs like the EU and Dubai. The race to reshape global property investing has officially begun.