Integrating #Bitcoin into Real Estate Development Financing:
Inflation severely devalues fiat currencies and erodes purchasing power. Initially, this scenario benefits the real estate sector as people invest in properties to outperform inflation, thus increasing its nominal value. Besides, inflation decreases the real cost of debt incurred to develop or purchase real estate over time, temporarily benefiting property owners.
However, in the long term, inflation negatively affects the real estate industry due to soaring construction and maintenance costs, and the diminishing value of income generated from properties. This dual impact underscores the need for an alternative strategy, such as incorporating bitcoin into credit products to hedge against the negative consequences of inflation.
My proposition is to integrate the purchase of bitcoin into real estate development financing. Allocating a portion of a loan, say 10%, to purchase bitcoin allows real estate developers to build a healthy capital base through the appreciation of bitcoin, which can be leveraged to fund maintenance, further construction, buying bitcoin or other development endeavors.
By integrating the purchase of bitcoin as part of a credit line, particularly in the inherently debt-intensive real estate sector, developers can enhance their financial resilience. This setup provides a robust financial strategy that enhances the company’s ability to navigate economic uncertainties and capitalize on the long-term appreciation of bitcoin.
It also allows developers to to hedge against the risk of real estate losing its status as humanity's primary store of value. Bitcoin offers a near-perfect digital alternative that is easier to access and cheaper to store and maintain. This strategy prepares real estate developers for a potential shift towards a Bitcoin standard, where real estate may no longer dominate, while reaping the benefits of both asset classes: real estate's cash flow and bitcoin's price appreciation. This approach can enable the private sector to become more independent of the state and thrive even amidst harsh inflationary conditions.
If you want to know what a Bitcoin-enriched #realestate loan could look like, check out my more detailed example here: https://leonwankum.substack.com/p/bitcoins-role-as-collateral-in-real
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