The partnership with Alta, Asia's leading digital securities exchange for alternative assets, marks an important step forward for Shojin’s international expansion.
Launched in 2016, Alta enables the tokenization and digital custody of alternative assets through its Digital Exchange. The company’s end-to-end solution simplifies and expedites the trading of smaller asset blocks, ultimately facilitating access and liquidity in private markets.
Data from CBRE and Savills reveals that Asia-Pacific buyers dominated foreign property investments in the London’s commercial property market in 2023. Shojin and Alta’s partnership will improve access to UK-based real estate investment opportunities for investors in Southeast Asia.
Since 2017, Shojin has raised over £65 million for projects with a combined Gross Development Value exceeding £615 million.
Igor Gorbatsevich, Head of Digital at Shojin, said:
“We are excited to partner with Alta to bring our property investment opportunities to a wider audience, especially in Asia. This collaboration enhances our mission to make high-quality real estate investments more accessible to a global investor base.
“We look forward to leveraging Alta’s global investor community and innovative alternative investing platform to deliver exceptional value and expand our reach.”
Muzahir Degani, Head of Private Capital Markets at Alta, added:
“Our partnership with Shojin marks a significant milestone in expanding access to premier real estate investment opportunities in the UK. At Alta, we are committed to democratizing alternative assets, and Shojin's proven track record and innovative approach align perfectly with our vision.
“The UK remains a top choice for real estate investors worldwide, and this collaboration will enable our investors to tap into unique high-yielding opportunities and diversify their portfolios with confidence. We are excited to bring these unique offerings to our platform and drive value for our global investor community.”
Janet Coyle CBE, Managing Director of Grow London commented:
“Grow London supports business growth for scale-ups, and facilitating connections is a major part of that. Our Trade Mission to Singapore and the subsequent partnership between Shojin and Alta Exchange is a huge testament of our team and the introductions made.
“Singapore is a key market for UK scale ups due to the significant UK-Singapore trade worth approximately £17bn and the new UK-Singapore Digital Economy Agreement, the first DEA between the UK and an Asian country. We're delighted to see this collaboration come together!”
About Alta
As the leading licensed digital securities exchange for alternative investments in Asia, Alta is building critical capital market infrastructure backed by some of the most active securities brokerages and bookrunners on the Singapore Exchange.
Through their Digital Exchange, they enable the tokenization and digital custody of alternative assets. This end-to-end solution simplifies and expedites the trading of smaller asset blocks, ultimately facilitating access and liquidity in private markets.
Alta’s journey has seen them transition from securities trading and distribution of comprehensive products, including equities, private credit, funds, and asset-backed securities representing real world assets like whiskies and wines, to include fund management and digital custody.
About Shojin
Shojin is an FCA-regulated online real estate investment platform that lowers the barriers to entry for individuals across the globe looking to access institutional-grade real estate investment opportunities in the UK.
The platform aims to make investing in mid-market property developments simple and attainable through a co-investment model. Meanwhile, Shojin is providing developers with a consistent and trusted source of junior finance, primarily focusing on residential, PRS (private rented sector), senior, and student accommodation projects. Typically, such institutional-grade property deals are only accessible to the top 1% of the world’s population. Shojin’s platform enables global investors to access this market from as little as £5,000.
Globally, Shojin has offices in London, Hong Kong, and East Africa, as well as joint venture partnerships with real estate investment platforms in the UAE, India, and Israel.