World Liberty Financial has unveiled plans to roll out an institutional-grade real-world asset product, starting with a tokenized investment linked to Trump International Hotel & Resort, Maldives.
Summary
- WLFI is partnering with Securitize and DarGlobal to tokenize loan revenue from a major Maldives resort.
- The offering targets accredited investors and will operate under strict regulatory and transfer rules.
- The project reflects WLFI’s ongoing strategy to link DeFi, traditional assets, and institutional finance.
The goal of the project, which is being developed in partnership with Securitize and DarGlobal PLC, is to tokenize loan revenue interests tied to the upscale resort.
According to WLFI’s Feb. 18 statement, the offering is designed for accredited and eligible investors, providing access to fixed yield and revenue streams within a regulated framework.
How the tokenized product is structured
The initial offering will provide investors with fixed returns and access to loan-related income generated by the resort. Revenue from interest payments will be distributed through the token structure, allowing holders to gain exposure to the asset’s performance without direct property ownership.
The company noted that the product will operate within a regulated securities framework under Regulation D and Regulation S. Tokens will not be registered for public sale in the United States and may only be offered through approved exemptions.
Eric Trump, co-founder of WLFI, said the initiative aims to bring tokenized real estate to decentralized finance in a compliant way. He described the Maldives project as a flagship example of how high-end property can move on-chain.
“We built World Liberty Financial to open up decentralized finance to the world. With today’s announcement, we are now extending that access to tokenized real estate.”
— Eric Trump, co-founder of World Liberty Financial.
Securitize chief executive officer Carlos Domingo said scalable and compliant real estate tokens could see strong global demand, while DarGlobal CEO Ziad El Chaar called the partnership a step toward improving liquidity in private real estate markets.
The announcement clarified that The Trump Organization is not directly involved in issuing or promoting the tokens, and that branding is used under a licensing agreement.
World Liberty Financial (WLFI) also noted that the tokens may later be supported on multiple public blockchains and could be used as collateral through its WLFI Markets platform, where permitted by law.
Broader expansion strategy
The real estate launch follows a series of recent efforts by WLFI to position itself in institutional digital finance. On the same day as the announcement, the company hosted the World Liberty Forum at Mar-a-Lago, bringing together executives from firms including Goldman Sachs, Nasdaq, and Franklin Templeton.
The private event focused on digital assets, stablecoins, artificial intelligence, and monetary policy, according to people familiar with the gathering.
WLFI also announced a separate partnership with Apex Group to pilot its USD1 stablecoin for settlements in tokenized fund operations. The agreement will help integrate blockchain-based payments into traditional fund administration.
