Grant Cardone, who heads Cardone Capital, on Wednesday revealed that the company recently made a $235 million real estate investment along with $100 million in Bitcoin. The announcement came during a heated discussion at Consensus Miami 2026.
The entrepreneur said that his Bitcoin-backed real estate model could go beyond culture Pictures of REITsshort for Real Estate Investment Trusts, which typically own or fund income-generating properties and distribute large amounts of tax-advantaged income to shareholders through dividends.
Cardone said that traditional REITs are limited because they cannot hold Bitcoin directly on their balance sheets. By combining financial assets with BTC appreciation potential, he believes that the model can bring a return between 22% and 32%.
Traditional REITs have long offered high returns, ranging from 8% to 11% depending on the time window and index used and often. winner private real estate and bonds and remain competitive with the S&P 500.
The latest Bitcoin purchase builds on Cardone Capital’s 2025 acquisition of 1,000 BTC, bringing the company’s total exposure to nearly $200 million. Cardone has set a target of holding 10,000 BTC by the end of 2026.
Cardone said the system is also bringing new people into the crypto markets, with about 80% of investors in the fund saying they have no knowledge of Bitcoin.
Cardone Capital was founded in 2016 with the mission of providing everyday investors with access to great family income. The company reportedly has plans for an IPO in 2026, which would bring additional disclosure requirements and public market scrutiny to a system that is operating with private equity funds.
