Exploring Blockchain in Real Estate
In this episode of the Blockchain Real Estate Podcast, we bring you a captivating fireside chat with Stephane De Baets, founder of Elevated Returns and a pioneer in the world of blockchain-based real estate. Recorded live at the first annual Blockchain Real Estate Summit in 2021, Stephane shares his remarkable journey of launching Aspen Coin, the groundbreaking security token that redefined property investment.
The Innovative Process of Security Token Issuance in Real Estate
Moderated by Robert Helms of The Real Estate Guys Radio Show, this conversation delves into the innovative process of security token issuance and the transformative impact of blockchain technology on real estate. Stephane provides insider insights into the challenges and successes of Aspen Coin, offering valuable lessons for anyone interested in the future of property investment.
Lessons and Insights from Aspen Coin: A New Era for Real Estate Investors
Join us as we explore the vision, strategy, and execution behind Aspen Coin, and discover how blockchain is paving the way for new opportunities in the real estate market. This episode is a must-listen for investors, tech enthusiasts, and real estate professionals looking to stay ahead of the curve.
About Stephane De Baets:
Stephane De Baets is a Belgian investment, real estate, and hospitality entrepreneur. He is founder and president of the Aspen-based, international asset management firm Elevated Returns, which controls the Aspen St. Regis Resort in Aspen, Colorado and other commercial properties in the United States, Europe, and Southeast Asia. De Baets is a pioneer in blockchain-based real estate investing. Through his firm Elevated Returns, he facilitated the first major commercial real estate transaction using blockchain technology to sell ownership stakes in the Aspen St. Regis Resort. He was also formerly part-owner of OptAsia Capital, a Bangkok-based investment firm founded in 2008, until he divested in 2018. The firm’s portfolio of Class A real estate investment assets, which include properties in the United States, Southeast Asia and Europe, are collectively valued at more than US$1 billion. The firm is a pioneer in digitizing traditional financial assets using blockchain-based technology. In 2018, Elevated Returns launched the first major digital tokenization of a commercial real estate asset with the St. Regis Aspen Resort. In February 2019, Elevated Returns announced plans to digitize its entire portfolio of real estate assets using the blockchain technology Tezos.
About Robert Helms:
Robert Helms is a professional real estate investor with investment and development experience in nine states and six countries. As a former top-producing real estate agent, Robert ranked in the top 1% of sales in the world’s largest real estate organization. For 4 years, he taught Real Estate Practices & Appraisal at the college level. Robert’s investment and development companies have past and current projects valued at over $800 Million. He is the co-author of Equity Happens – Building Lifelong Wealth with Real Estate and the host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Real Estate Guys™, now in its twenty-second year of broadcast. The podcast version of the show is one of the most downloaded podcasts on real estate and is heard in more than 190 countries.























































































































































































