- APS invested $3.4M in tokenized Rome properties via MetaWealth’s blockchain platform.
- MetaWealth enables fractional real estate ownership across 23 countries with $50M tokenized.
- APS is the first institutional investor to buy tokenized real estate also offered to retail users.
Pan-European asset manager APS, a major asset manager, has invested in tokenized real estate assets by buying them on MetaWealth’s platform. With more than 12 billion euros ($13.7 billion) under its management, APS purchased 3 million euros ($3.4 million) of tokenized bonds linked to two properties in Rome.
This marks the first time an institutional investor has bought tokenized real estate assets available to retail investors reflecting the growth of the real-world assets (RWA) tokenization market. The investment was split equally between two Italian residential properties, Fo.Ro Living Rome and Porta Pamphili Rome, with each tranche worth 1.5 million euros.
These tokenized bonds trade on a blockchain, which ensures transparency, faster transactions, and programmable compliance. APS manager Mihai Pop considers tokenization a critical change that helps increase liquidity and simplify investment management while maintaining security and regulatory standards.
MetaWealth’s Role in European Real Estate Tokenization
MetaWealth, established in 2023 specialises in tokenising Pan-European real estate. It facilitates fractional ownership, permitting investors to purchase and trade shares in properties with ease. The platform supports tokenized properties across Italy, Greece, Spain, and Romania. To date, it has facilitated over $50 million in tokenized real estate transactions.
All the tokens on MetaWealth represent small shares recorded on the blockchain for fast transfers and to make investing possible for both institutional and retail investors. According to Amr Adawi, CEO of MetaWealth, the APS purchase helps illustrate that the tokenized real estate market is gaining momentum. He explained that the move gives investors in 23 countries where MetaWealth operates more opportunities and easier access to real-world asset investments.
Growing Momentum in Real-World Asset Tokenization
There has been notable progress in the tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) in 2025. According to Binance Research, more than $23 billion worth of tokenized real assets surpassed $23 billion in the first half of the year rising 260% from $8.6 billion at the start of 2025. Tokenized private credit and U.S. debt constitute significant portions of this growth.
Institutional interest continues to grow alongside improved regulatory clarity, especially in the United States. Major financial firms have announced blockchain-based investment products recently. For instance BlackRock filed to launch a blockchain share class for its $150 billion Treasury Trust Fund. Libre plans to tokenize $500 million of Telegram debt. Additionally, MultiBank Group signed a $3 billion tokenization deal with UAE-based real estate firm MAG.
The APS investment in MetaWealth demonstrates the increasing institutional adoption of blockchain for managing real-world assets. This development may establish new standards for liquidity and fractional ownership in real estate investments and foster regulatory progress in Europe.
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