Eric describes himself as a sports, sea, technology, and blockchain enthusiast, passionate about making things work. He was a professional basketball player for over 15 years, while also pursuing a degree in Information Technology Engineering (IT).
He started in the tech world with a third-party development company and, in 2017, co-founded Chekin.com with two partners, a global reference in digitalizing guest check-ins for the tourism sector. He also participated in innovation programs such as 500 Startups, a leading accelerator in Silicon Valley.
Impact and Leadership in the Sector
Since 2020, with the creation of Reental, Eric has paved the way toward a new financial era that transcends traditional boundaries. It is not just about investing in real estate, but about shaping the future of how we understand money, value, and ownership.
- Accessibility: making real estate investment a universal right, where anyone, regardless of background or capital, can participate in global wealth creation.
- Bridging TradFi and DeFi: connecting the best of traditional finance with the unlimited potential of Web3.
- Neobank 3.0: a financial model where users fully own their money, accessible 24/7 from anywhere, liquid and borderless. A decentralized system in which participants not only use services but are part of them, building a freer and more inclusive global ecosystem.
Today, Reental has over 28,000 users from more than 100 countries and $73 million financed in real estate assets, with presence in six countries: Spain, USA, UAE, Mexico, Dominican Republic, and Argentina.
Media Recognition
Eric and Reental have been featured in prestigious international media:
- Forbes Spain: “Real estate and tokens: how Reental is revolutionizing real estate investment” (read article).
- La Vanguardia: “Investing in housing without buying property: the rising alternative” (read article).
- El País – Cinco Días: “The startup Reental values its Burj Khalifa tokenized project at six million” (read article).
Mission and Purpose
Eric Sánchez Gálvez believes the future of finance should be inclusive, open, and accessible to all. His purpose is clear: to make investment accessible, liquid, and global, building with Reental the gateway to a new financial era where anyone can participate and generate value without borders: Investment 3.0.
