KINGSTON, JAMAICA – different Capital, an innovative real estate brokerage firm headquartered in Kingston, has achieved a significant regulatory milestone by obtaining its official realtor license. This authorization enables the company to advance its pioneering business model designed to democratize access to premium commercial real estate investments across the Caribbean region.
The announcement was formally made through a video statement by Gary Matalon, Deputy CEO of different Capital, who declared, “We’ve got it, it’s different, it’s official. Our mission is to curate and present the most compelling real estate investment opportunities throughout the Caribbean to our investors.”
Co-established by Matalon and seasoned financier Christopher Williams, different Capital operates on a fractional ownership principle. This model permits retail investors to acquire shares in individual commercial properties rather than requiring full asset purchases. The recently secured brokerage license was a crucial prerequisite for the company’s planned US$6 million capital raise. These funds are earmarked for the acquisition of a commercial plaza, which the firm intends to transform into a standalone public entity. This structure will enable fractionalization of the property into affordable shares for small-scale investors.
A central component of different Capital’s strategy involves targeting the Caribbean diaspora, with ambitions to allocate up to 50% of its investment inventory to this demographic. Matalon outlined expansion plans, stating, “We are strategically building our realtor network in key international hubs including Broward County, Dade County, Atlanta, New York, London, Birmingham, and Canadian cities like Toronto. Investors should prepare for exceptional opportunities.”
Christopher Williams recently addressed investment prospects at a Miami conference, advocating for real estate as a superior inflation hedge with attractive returns. He emphasized that real estate exhibits the lowest price volatility among asset classes when measured by standard deviation. “Our comprehensive analysis across asset categories consistently identifies real estate as the most compelling sector for serious investment consideration,” Williams asserted.
He further elaborated that contemporary real estate participation extends beyond traditional property ownership, noting that consortium-based investments enable portfolio diversification without leveraging personal capital. This approach provides exposure to multiple properties while mitigating individual risk, making institutional-grade investments accessible to retail participants.