Collection: Hybrid REITs

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Hybrid REITs generally are companies that use the investment strategies of both equity REITs and mortgage REITs. Because they often invest in debt securities secured by residential and commercial mortgages, mortgage REITs can be similar to certain investment companies that are focused on real estate.

Hybrid REITs represent the perfect bridge between fixed income and real assets, and are ideal for tokenization because they offer:

• Stable, blended yield (rental + interest)
• Asset-backed security with on-chain transparency
• Built-in diversification for smaller retail investors
• Programmable payouts through smart contracts

TauLayer could offer hybrid REIT exposure as:

• A tokenized vault with dynamic rebalancing
• A stablecoin-yielding token backed by diversified REIT tranches
• A DAO-governed RWA bundle fund
  
  

What is a Hybrid REIT?

A Hybrid REIT combines the strategies of both:

• Equity REITs (which own and operate physical real estate)
• Mortgage REITs (mREITs) (which invest in real estate debt, like mortgages and mortgage-backed securities)

In short, Hybrid REITs own property AND hold real estate loans, allowing them to diversify income streams and adjust to changing market conditions. 

How Hybrid REITs Work

1. The REIT raises capital from investors through public or private offerings.

2. It uses that capital to:

• Acquire physical properties that generate rental income
• Purchase or originate real estate debt instruments (e.g. loans, MBS)
  

3. It earns:

• Rental income from real estate holdings
• Interest income from loans

4. It distributes at least 90% of taxable income to investors to maintain REIT tax status.

Key Characteristics

Benefits of Hybrid REITs

✓ Diversification — reduces dependency on a single real estate income stream

✓ Market Flexibility — can shift allocation between equity and debt based on macro trends

✓ Resilience — tends to perform better in both high-interest and high-inflation environments

✓ Stable Yields — offers a balance between consistent rent and higher-yield debt

Typical Allocation Example

Note: Actual allocations vary by strategy, geography, and market outlook.

Tokenized Hybrid REIT Use Case Example

SOL-HYBRID Token
✓ 50% tokenized multifamily buildings

✓ 30% short-duration mortgage pools

✓  20% high-yield commercial real estate debt

✓  Yield auto-distributed monthly in USDC

✓  Redemption window every 90 days