Speaking at Consensus Miami 2026, Grant Cardone revealed he has layered another $100 million in bitcoin into a $235 million income-producing property deal, structuring both assets inside a single LLC. He projects the hybrid model will deliver returns of 22 to 32 percent — a range he believes traditional REITs structurally cannot match because they are legally barred from holding bitcoin on their balance sheets.
The move builds on a 2025 purchase of 1,000 BTC — valued at just over $100 million at the time — bringing Cardone Capital's total bitcoin exposure to roughly $200 million. Cardone is explicit that the real estate provides a cash-flow floor: 'If bitcoin goes to zero, I'm not getting rid of the real estate.'
Perhaps the most strategically interesting detail: 80 percent of investors in the fund currently hold zero bitcoin, meaning the structure is quietly onboarding a large cohort…
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