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Tokinvest Launches the World’s First Regulated “Build-to-Rent” Property RWA, Issued on BNB Chain

April 7, 2026 | News

Dubai, UAE / Birmingham, UK – April 7, 2026: Tokinvest, the Dubai-based real-world asset platform regulated by the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), has launched its Global “Build-to-Rent” product, a tokenised residential real estate product, issued on BNB Chain.

The product gives eligible institutional, qualified, and retail investors access to the economic rights linked to a UK multi-tenancy residential asset through a regulated digital-asset framework. The first asset, Great Hampton Street Works (GHSW), a 29-unit residential heritage conversion completed in 2025. GHSW is now an income-generating building located on Great Hampton Street in the Jewellery Quarter, Birmingham. The economic rights will be available to buy in tokenised form from May 2026.

“Tokenisation represents a significant evolution in how real estate can be structured and distributed,” said John Heath, developer of the first tokenised asset. “Tokinvest brought the regulatory process, structuring capability and operating framework needed to take this asset from concept to issuance.”

Build-to-rent real estate, comprising professionally managed residential rental assets, has attracted substantial institutional capital in the UK. Legal & General has said it has deployed more than £3 billion into UK build-to-rent, while Blackstone and Regis agreed a £580 million deal with Vistry in 2024 covering 1,750 homes.

Issued on BNB Chain: Scale, Infrastructure, and a Global Reach

By issuing the product on BNB Chain, Tokinvest is using one of the world’s most active blockchain ecosystems, with more than 700 million total unique addresses and approximately 4.17 million average daily active users in the latest official reporting.

A New Capital Channel for Build-to-Rent Developers

For property developers, the Global Build-to-Rent Token creates a new regulated route for bringing income-producing residential assets to market and unlocking capital tied up in completed developments. Investors participate alongside the developer in the economics of the property through rights linked to net rental income and net sale proceeds. Through tokenisation, developers gain access a broader pool of eligible institutional, qualified, and retail investors, while introducing secondary market transferability.

The first tokenised asset is a 29-unit residential heritage conversion in Birmingham, UK. Currently, additional UK and international assets are being selected for future issuance through the same framework on BNB Chain.

The Digital Evolution of Real Estate Investment

“We built Tokinvest to solve the problem of capital raising for developers and investment access for all investor classes. The BTR product allows people to sit at the top table alongside the developer,” said Scott Thiel, CEO and Co-Founder of Tokinvest. “Institutional investors have allocated significant capital to this asset class for years. Our aim is to make that type of exposure available to a broader investor base through tokenised infrastructure, while keeping issuance and distribution inside a regulated environment. BNB’s focus on RWA’s, along with their recognition of the role of regulated issuers, is reflected in our decision to deploy this asset on BNB.”

Tokinvest invites developers, asset owners, and distribution partners interested in bringing residential property opportunities to a broader investor base to contact the team at Tokinvest.

About Tokinvest

Tokinvest is a regulated, pioneering platform that connects real-world asset issuers with investors globally. Headquartered in Dubai, Tokinvest holds a Cat1 ARVA Issuance and Broker Dealer licence from the Dubai Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), enabling it to issue, broker, and manage tokenised real-world assets across property, private credit, and alternative investments. www.tokinvest.capital

About Great Hampton Street Works

The former Button Works Factory at 80–82 Great Hampton Street, Birmingham, is a Grade II Listed Building situated within the Jewellery Quarter Conservation Area. The late 19th-century building features a Victorian Gothic façade by architect H. R. Yeoville Thomason. Its conversion to residential use was approved following detailed consultation with Birmingham City Council, Historic England, The Victorian Society, and AB Heritage, with a Heritage Statement confirming that the works result in very low negative impact to the building's heritage significance.

Risk Disclaimer

This press release is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. BREI Tokens are virtual assets. Capital is at risk. Returns and liquidity are not guaranteed. Tokinvest is regulated by VARA in Dubai. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Investors should seek independent professional advice before making investment decisions.