5.3 Friction Points in Traditional Real Estate

The traditional real estate investment model is riddled with inefficiencies:

• High entry costs: Buying a property requires significant upfront capital, typically ranging from tens to hundreds of thousands of dollars.

• Illiquidity: Selling real estate takes time—weeks or even months—and is subject to market conditions, legal formalities, and agent coordination.

• Geographic barriers: Purchasing property abroad involves navigating foreign laws, taxes, and documentation, discouraging international investors.

• Intermediary reliance: Real estate transactions require a network of brokers, legal experts, and banks—each adding cost and complexity.

• Transparency issues: Buyers often rely on incomplete or biased information, while fraud and title disputes remain persistent problems in many markets.

Asset Avenue is positioned to solve each of these problems by offering an end-to-end blockchain-powered solution that enables fractional, transparent, and compliant property investment.