Why REITs May Be the New Crypto — But With Glass Doors Instead of Blockchain

June 13, 2025

Why REITs May Be the New Crypto — But With Glass Doors Instead of Blockchain | Nikhil Pattani

Both promise the moon. One’s in the cloud. The other is in commercial real estate hell.

Crypto was once called a scam by bankers.

Now, REITs are called “the safer cousin” — but are they really?

Let’s get real.

Crypto may be volatile and wild, but at least it doesn’t pretend to be stable.

REITs? They come in blazers, throw around dividend jargon, and act like they’re safer than FDs.

Spoiler: They're not.

🥊 Round 1: The Ownership Illusion

Crypto: Own a coin. No tangible value. You ride hype.

REIT: Own a unit. No property rights. You ride leases.

You own NOTHING in both.

Just a piece of the dream and all of the risk.

🏗️ Round 2: Volatility Dressed Up

Crypto crashes? It’s called a “market cycle.”

REIT crashes? They call it “sectoral correction.”

Translation: You still lose money.

But REITs gaslight you with graphs.

🔒 Round 3: Transparency? Cute Joke.

Crypto = Blockchain, pseudo-transparent but decentralized chaos

REIT = Glossy reports, but hidden debt, office space vacancy, dodgy valuations

Both tell stories. Neither hands you the full plot.

🧨 Round 4: Media Manipulation

Crypto: Influencers with laser eyes.

REIT: CEOs with LinkedIn suits and dividend press releases.

Same hype, different aesthetic.

💸 Round 5: Exit Strategy

Sell crypto? Instantly.

Sell REIT? Sure — if someone wants to buy your bad office lease vibes today.

REITs promise liquidity. Until… the market dies.

⚖️ Verdict:

At least with crypto, you knew it was a wild ride.

With REITs, you believed you were investing in "real assets" —

But real estate without ownership is like Tinder without meeting anyone IRL.

Swipe. Hope. Repeat. Lose.

🔚 Final Punchline:

Crypto is chaos in a hoodie.

REITs are chaos in a three-piece suit.

Same casino. Different lighting.

Nikhil Pattani, the brains behind Destiniva Realty and Scholars' Takshashila, is shaking up the real estate world with 28 years of game-changing expertise across India and the UAE. Known for his bold sustainability moves, like launching India’s first Green Realtor Certification, Nikhil has helped 3,000+ families find their dream homes. With his ‘Sales Chanakya’ smarts and 1 lakh-word real estate manifesto, he's setting new rules for the industry. Ready to see what the future of real estate looks like? Nikhil's already built it.

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