Tampa's $700M Hotel Proves Crypto Real Estate Demand

🏨 Tampa hotel breaks records

By Propy
Sep 22, 2025, 4:00 PM
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ORA Hotel in Tampa demonstrates crypto's growing role in real estate settlements.​

The $700M luxury condo hotel sold 50% of units in record time, with nearly one-third of sales closing in cryptocurrency.​

Key transaction details:

  • 80% of crypto buyers used USDC via Coinbase payment rails
  • Integration through Propy Title streamlined the process
  • Most buyers financed with crypto-backed loans from Milo Credit

Market implications:

  • Stablecoins like USDC emerging as global financial infrastructure
  • BlackRock and Circle positioning stablecoins at core of payments
  • Real estate joining the digital settlement layer

Growing demand drivers:

  • Digital asset closings accelerating faster than expected
  • Millennials and Gen Z becoming dominant property buyers
  • Alternative financing options gaining traction

The success follows July's surge in stablecoin transactions after regulatory clarity improved.​ Real estate developers increasingly accept USDC and other stablecoins through crypto-friendly escrow companies.​

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